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公开(公告)号：US12077333B2
公开(公告)日：2024-09-03
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 , 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: 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：US20230115614A1
公开(公告)日：2023-04-13
申请号：US18065778
申请日：2022-12-14
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 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00
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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3.发明公开公开(公告)号：US20230314199A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-05
申请号：US18298118
申请日：2023-04-10
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Jarrod W. CHALKLEY , Robert Powell , Christopher R. Newcomb , Jeremy Straight , Isaac J. McGill , James David Evans , Patrick McElhinney
CPC classification number: G01F11/40 , B65B1/08 , B65B29/00 , B65G11/206 , G01F11/006 , G01F11/284
Abstract: A doser assembly includes a hopper assembly configured to receive filler material, a vibration transmission assembly coupled to the hopper assembly, and a paddle in a hopper opening that extends through the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly includes a shaft that is configured to rotate around a central rotation axis, an eccentric that is fixed to the shaft and has a center that is radially offset from the central rotation axis, a connecting rod that is pivotably connected to the center of the eccentric, and a bracket that is pivotably connected to the connecting rod. A first end of the paddle is pivotably coupled to the hopper assembly at a paddle pivot joint. The paddle is fixed to the bracket of the vibration transmission assembly separately from the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly is configured to cause the paddle to reciprocatingly pivot around the paddle pivot joint.
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公开(公告)号：US11662241B1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-30
申请号：US17674192
申请日：2022-02-17
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Jarrod W. Chalkley , Robert Powell , Christopher R. Newcomb , Jeremy Straight , Isaac J. McGill , James David Evans , Patrick McElhinney
CPC classification number: G01F11/40 , B65B1/08 , B65B29/00 , B65G11/206 , G01F11/006 , G01F11/284
Abstract: A doser assembly includes a hopper assembly configured to receive filler material, a vibration transmission assembly coupled to the hopper assembly, and a paddle in a hopper opening that extends through the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly includes a shaft that is configured to rotate around a central rotation axis, an eccentric that is fixed to the shaft and has a center that is radially offset from the central rotation axis, a connecting rod that is pivotably connected to the center of the eccentric, and a bracket that is pivotably connected to the connecting rod. A first end of the paddle is pivotably coupled to the hopper assembly at a paddle pivot joint. The paddle is fixed to the bracket of the vibration transmission assembly separately from the hopper assembly. The vibration transmission assembly is configured to cause the paddle to reciprocatingly pivot around the paddle pivot joint.
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公开(公告)号：US11021278B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-01
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 , B65B1/24 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10654597B2
公开(公告)日：2020-05-19
申请号：US15730528
申请日：2017-10-11
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 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20
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.
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公开(公告)号：US10220969B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-05
申请号：US13967181
申请日：2013-08-14
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 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B39/00 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/00 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/06 , B65B5/08 , 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：US11794436B2
公开(公告)日：2023-10-24
申请号：US16911838
申请日：2020-06-25
Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC
Inventor： Thien Nguyen , Sean Sundberg , Jeremy Straight , Berina Yerkic-Husejnovic , Jarrod W. Chalkley , James D. Evans , Christopher R. Newcomb , Robert V. Powell, Jr. , Gregory L. Nelson
IPC: B65B1/04 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/16 , B65B1/26 , B65B9/02 , B65B1/36 , B65B37/20 , B65B57/08 , B65B61/28 , B30B12/00 , B30B15/00 , B30B15/02 , B30B15/30 , B29C31/04 , B29C33/00 , B29C33/46 , B29C43/02 , B29C43/40 , B29C43/32
CPC classification number: B30B12/00 , B29C31/04 , B29C33/0022 , B29C33/46 , B29C43/02 , B29C43/40 , B30B15/0052 , B30B15/028 , B30B15/30 , B65B1/04 , B65B1/16 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/26 , B65B1/36 , B65B9/023 , B65B37/20 , B65B57/08 , B65B61/28 , B29C2043/3222
Abstract: An apparatus includes a fixed assembly and a reciprocating assembly. The fixed assembly includes a hopper, a first gas manifold, and a dispensing chamber, and the reciprocating assembly includes a channel assembly defining a channel conduit, a shield plate vertically aligned therewith, and a second gas manifold. The reciprocating assembly may move, in relation to the fixed assembly, to a first position to enable the channel conduit to be filled with bulk compressible material from the hopper, a second position to enable compressible material to be pushed from the channel conduit to the dispensing conduit and to be compressed in the dispensing chamber according to a first gas directed through the channel conduit by the first gas manifold, and a third position to enable the compressed material to be pushed out of the dispensing conduit according to a second gas directed through the dispensing conduit by the second gas manifold.
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公开(公告)号：US11718429B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-08
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 , B65B37/10 , B65B9/20
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: 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：US20190193876A1
公开(公告)日：2019-06-27
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 , Jeremy Straight , Jarrod Chalkley
IPC: B65B5/10 , B65B65/00 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B5/08 , B65B5/06 , B65B1/46 , B65B1/24 , B65B43/54 , B65B39/00
CPC classification number: B65B5/101 , B65B1/24 , B65B1/46 , B65B5/061 , B65B5/08 , B65B9/20 , B65B29/00 , B65B35/30 , B65B37/10 , B65B39/007 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/006 , B65B2220/18
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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