公开(公告)号：US10308379B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-04

申请号：US14036262

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： Patrick J. Bierschenk ,  Frank M. Brenkus ,  Jerry M. Reaves ,  Amelinda Melanson ,  Leon J. Krause ,  Ronald M. Gust

IPC: B65B1/20 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B37/18 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B39/00 ,  B65B63/02 ,  B65B1/32

Abstract: A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacted by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.