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公开(公告)号：US12193475B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
申请号：US18442421
申请日：2024-02-15
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans , Travis M. Garthaffner , Herbert Cary Longest
Abstract: A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.
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公开(公告)号：US12103726B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-01
申请号：US18297930
申请日：2023-04-10
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Loren Duvekot , James D. Evans
CPC classification number: B65B69/00 , B65B29/00 , B65B55/24 , B65B65/003
Abstract: A high-speed automated separation apparatus includes a pair of flexible discs, a driver to rotate the flexible discs, a feeder to position a rigid body at a first location between the flexible discs, a spreader and a converger operable upon the flexible discs such that opposing portions of the flexible disc converge upon the positioned rigid body. The rotating flexible discs rotate the rigid body beyond the first location, and content from the rigid body is expelled. The rigid body and the expelled content are then available for reuse.
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公开(公告)号：US11918028B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-05
申请号：US18178028
申请日：2023-03-03
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans , Travis M. Garthaffner , Herbert Cary Longest
CPC classification number: A24B15/28 , A24F23/02 , B65B7/28 , B65B31/04 , B65G15/00 , B65G15/44 , B65G33/06 , B65G37/00 , B65G2201/0252 , B65G2812/014
Abstract: A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.
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公开(公告)号：US11897649B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-13
申请号：US18174016
申请日：2023-02-24
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Jarrod W. Chalkley , James D. Evans , Thien Hoang Nguyen , Patrick S. McElhinney
IPC: B65B65/08 , B65B61/06 , B65B61/28 , B65B9/207 , B65B9/20 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/74 , B29C65/78 , B65B51/30 , B29C65/30 , B65B57/14 , B29L31/00 , B65B29/00
CPC classification number: B65B61/06 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/305 , B29C65/7451 , B29C65/7894 , B29C65/7897 , B29C66/005 , B29C66/1122 , B29C66/133 , B29C66/135 , B29C66/4312 , B29C66/4322 , B29C66/83513 , B29C66/849 , B65B9/207 , B65B9/2049 , B65B51/306 , B65B61/28 , B65B65/08 , B29C66/73921 , B29L2031/7128 , B65B29/00 , B65B57/14
Abstract: A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller.
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公开(公告)号：US11655059B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-23
申请号：US17199742
申请日：2021-03-12
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans , Herbert Cary Longest , Tamika S. Murrell , Robert V. Powell, Jr. , Jeremy Straight , Jarrod W. Chalkley
IPC: B65B5/10 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00 , B65B9/20 , B65B37/10
CPC classification number: B65B5/101 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/061 , B65B5/08 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/007 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/006 , B65B9/20 , B65B37/10 , B65B2220/18
Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a predetermined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes.
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公开(公告)号：US10981682B2
公开(公告)日：2021-04-20
申请号：US16291136
申请日：2019-03-04
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans , Herbert Cary Longest , Tamika S. Murrell , Robert V. Powell Jr. , Jeremy Straight , Jarrod Chalkley
IPC: B65B5/10 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/46 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , B65B65/00 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20
Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing and inserting a pre-determined number of material-filled pouches into containers are disclosed. A system includes a pouch providing system comprising a plurality of lanes, wherein each one of the plurality of lanes includes a pouch making machine and a hold-back structure. The system also includes a conveyor system structured and arranged to move a plurality of containers into alignment with the plurality of lanes. The system further includes a controller structured and arranged to control the hold-back structure in each one of the plurality of lanes such that the pre-determined pouches are inserted into the plurality of containers when the plurality of containers are aligned with the plurality of lanes.
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公开(公告)号：US10888108B2
公开(公告)日：2021-01-12
申请号：US15224186
申请日：2016-07-29
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Herbert C. Longest , Jarrod W. Chalkley , Tamika S. Murrell , Jeremy J. Straight , Travis M. Garthaffner , Leah A. Meyers , James D. Evans
IPC: B65B1/32 , A24B3/06 , B65B57/10 , A24F23/02 , B65B1/16 , B65B9/00 , B65B1/36 , G01F11/40 , B65B29/00 , B65B1/46 , B65B37/14
Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring tobacco for packaging in pouches are disclosed. A system includes a hopper structured and arranged to hold a granular material in a hopper cavity. The system also includes a measuring system including a measuring cavity and a tube that is slidable in the hopper cavity between a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity and a second position over and aligned with the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to continuously communicate a vacuum to the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to move a portion of the granular material from the hopper cavity to the measuring cavity when the tube is in the first position. The measuring system is configured to move the portion of the granular material from the measuring cavity to a pouch making machine using pressurized gas that overcomes the vacuum when the tube is in the second position.
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公开(公告)号：US20200324530A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-15
申请号：US16382733
申请日：2019-04-12
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans , Shannon Maxwell Black , Thien Hoang Nguyen
IPC: B32B27/12 , B32B27/40 , B32B27/36 , B32B27/32 , B32B5/02 , B32B3/26 , B32B3/12 , B29C70/08 , B32B38/18 , B32B38/10 , B32B37/15 , A24F23/02
Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to a composite material. In at least one example embodiment, the composite material includes an elastic layer and a support layer. The support layer is adhered to at least a portion of the elastic layer. The support layer extends across at least apportion of a surface of the elastic layer.
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公开(公告)号：US10518921B1
公开(公告)日：2019-12-31
申请号：US15359984
申请日：2016-11-23
Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC
Inventor： Loren Duvekot , James D. Evans
Abstract: A high-speed automated separation apparatus comprising a pair of flexible discs, a driver to rotate the flexible discs, a feeder to position a rigid body at a first location between the flexible discs, a spreader and a converger operable upon the flexible discs such that opposing portions of the flexible disc converge upon the positioned rigid body, whereupon the rotating flexible discs rotate the rigid body beyond the first location and content from the rigid body is expelled. The rigid body and the expelled content are then available for reuse. Related methods and systems are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US20170258131A1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-14
申请号：US15331345
申请日：2016-10-21
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： James D. Evans
Abstract: Articles of manufacture, products, and packaging methods are provided that include collapsible container. Collapsible containers provided herein can define an open interior space with a peripheral side wall having a top edge and a bottom edge and a bottom wall attached to the bottom edge of the side wall. The bottom wall can include a displaceable portion in an expanded configuration that extends below the bottom edge of the side wall and adapted to being displaced to a collapsed configuration that extends above the bottom edge of the side wall. Product constituents (e.g., pouches of smokeless tobacco) can be placed in a collapsible container provided herein while the collapsible container is in its expanded configuration. After installing a lid onto a collapsible container to enclose the product within the collapsible container, the container can be collapsed to its collapsed configuration.
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