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公开(公告)号:US20240253832A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-01
申请号:US18635430
申请日:2024-04-15
发明人: James D. EVANS , Herbert Cary LONGEST , Tamika S. MURRELL , Robert V. POWELL, JR. , Jeremy STRAIGHT , Jarrod CHALKLEY
IPC分类号: B65B5/10 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , B65B9/20 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B37/10 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00
CPC分类号: 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
摘要: 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:US20230397645A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18458329
申请日:2023-08-30
发明人: Herbert C. LONGEST , Jarrod W. CHALKLEY , Tamika S. MURRELL , Jeremy J. STRAIGHT , Travis M. GARTHAFFNER , Leah A. MEYERS , James D. EVANS
CPC分类号: A24B3/06 , B65B1/16 , B65B57/10 , A24F23/02 , B65B1/36 , G01F11/40 , B65B29/00 , B65B1/46 , B65B2210/10 , B65B37/14
摘要: 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:US20230339633A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US18343150
申请日:2023-06-28
发明人: James D. EVANS , Herbert Cary LONGEST , Tamika S. MURRELL , Robert V. POWELL, JR. , Jeremy STRAIGHT , Jarrod CHALKLEY
IPC分类号: B65B5/10 , B65B5/08 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B35/30 , B65B29/00 , B65B65/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B1/24 , B65B39/00 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20
CPC分类号: B65B5/101 , B65B5/08 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/061 , B65B35/30 , B65B29/00 , B65B65/006 , B65B43/54 , B65B1/24 , B65B39/007 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20 , B65B2220/18
摘要: Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.
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公开(公告)号:US20210276741A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-09
申请号:US17330726
申请日:2021-05-26
发明人: James D. EVANS , Herbert Cary LONGEST , Tamika S. MURRELL , Robert V. POWELL, JR. , Jeremy STRAIGHT , Jarrod CHALKLEY
IPC分类号: B65B5/10 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , B65B1/24
摘要: Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.
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公开(公告)号:US20240180229A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18442421
申请日:2024-02-15
IPC分类号: A24B15/28 , A24F23/02 , B65B7/28 , B65B31/04 , B65G15/00 , B65G15/44 , B65G33/06 , B65G37/00
CPC分类号: A24B15/28 , A24F23/02 , B65B7/28 , B65B31/04 , B65G15/00 , B65G15/44 , B65G33/06 , B65G37/00 , B65G2201/0252 , B65G2812/014
摘要: 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:US20230242299A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-03
申请号:US18297930
申请日:2023-04-10
发明人: Loren DUVEKOT , James D. EVANS
CPC分类号: B65B69/00 , B65B65/003 , B65B29/00 , B65B55/24
摘要: 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:US20230202697A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-29
申请号:US18174016
申请日:2023-02-24
IPC分类号: B65B61/06 , B65B65/08 , B65B61/28 , B65B9/207 , B65B9/20 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/74 , B29C65/78 , B65B51/30 , B29C65/30
CPC分类号: B65B61/06 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/305 , B29C65/7451 , B29C65/7894 , B29C65/7897 , B29C66/005 , B29C66/133 , B29C66/135 , B29C66/849 , B29C66/1122 , B29C66/4312 , B29C66/4322 , B29C66/83513 , B65B9/207 , B65B9/2049 , B65B51/306 , B65B61/28 , B65B65/08 , B65B57/14
摘要: 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:US20220324596A1
公开(公告)日:2022-10-13
申请号:US17851222
申请日:2022-06-28
发明人: Gregory L. NELSON , Christohper Ryan NEWCOMB , James D. EVANS , Thien NGUYEN , Jarrod W. CHALKLEY , Robert V. POWELL
摘要: In an example embodiment, an apparatus for making pouch products includes a conveyor system. The conveyor system includes a first receiving location along a path of the conveyor system, and a dosing location along the path of the conveyor system. The apparatus also includes a first material dispensing station configured to transfer a first material to the first receiving location. The first material includes a first elastic layer and a first support layer. The first material dispensing station includes a dispenser roller configured to hold a roll of the first material, a plurality of rollers configured to convey the first material from the dispenser roller to the first receiving location, and a stripper plate configured remove at least a portion of the first support layer from a portion of the first elastic layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20220097887A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-31
申请号:US17550261
申请日:2021-12-14
IPC分类号: B65B61/06 , B65B65/08 , B65B61/28 , B65B9/207 , B65B9/20 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/74 , B29C65/78 , B65B51/30 , B29C65/30
摘要: 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:US20240182198A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18437670
申请日:2024-02-09
IPC分类号: B65B61/06 , B29C65/00 , B29C65/18 , B29C65/30 , B29C65/74 , B29C65/78 , B29L31/00 , B65B9/20 , B65B9/207 , B65B29/00 , B65B51/30 , B65B57/14 , B65B61/28 , B65B65/08
CPC分类号: 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 , B65B9/2049 , B65B9/207 , B65B51/306 , B65B61/28 , B65B65/08 , B29C66/73921 , B29L2031/7128 , B65B29/00 , B65B57/14
摘要: 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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