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.

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.

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.

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.

公开(公告)号：US12138881B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US18476563

申请日：2023-09-28

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 ,  B29C31/04 ,  B29C33/00 ,  B29C33/46 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/40 ,  B30B12/00 ,  B30B15/00 ,  B30B15/02 ,  B30B15/30 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/24 ,  B65B1/26 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B9/02 ,  B65B37/20 ,  B65B57/08 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B29C43/32

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.

公开(公告)号：US11958645B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-16

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 ,  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 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.

公开(公告)号：US11530056B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-20

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

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：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.

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.

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.