公开(公告)号：US20230202697A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18174016

申请日：2023-02-24

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Jarrod CHALKLEY ,  James D. EVANS ,  Thien Hoang NGUYEN ,  Patrick S. MCELHINNEY

IPC: B65B61/06 ,  B65B65/08 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65B9/207 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/74 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B65B51/30 ,  B29C65/30

CPC classification number: 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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200307836A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16863269

申请日：2020-04-30

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 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20240253832A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18635430

申请日：2024-04-15

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 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230339633A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-26

申请号：US18343150

申请日：2023-06-28

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 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B9/20

CPC classification number: 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

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20210276741A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17330726

申请日：2021-05-26

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 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B65/00 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B5/08 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: 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.