Abstract:
A shrink wrapping apparatus, and associated process, includes a housing (turbine) having a wall forming a passage dimensioned to receive the associated container assembly and associated sleeve. The passage has an inlet and an outlet spaced therefrom, and the inlet is located vertically above the outlet such that the associated container assembly and associated sleeve move from the inlet toward the outlet. A steam path communicates with the passage to provide steam from an associated steam source to at least a portion of the passage in order to shrink wrap the associated sleeve on the associated container assembly as the container assembly and sleeve move downwardly through the passage and the steam naturally rises upwardly through the passage.
Abstract:
A process for shrinking a package having a top, end seals, and bottom includes heating water until the water reaches a temperature of between 180.degree. F. and 210.degree. F., applying a first portion of the heated water to the bottom and end seals of the package, mixing a second portion of the heated water with water having a temperature lower than the heated water to provide cooled water, and applying the cooled water to the top of the package. An apparatus for shrinking a package having a top, end seals, and bottom includes means for heating water until the water reaches a temperature of between 180.degree. F. and 210.degree. F.; means for applying a first portion of the heated water to the bottom and end seals of the package; means for mixing a second portion of the heated water with water having a temperature lower than the heated water to provide cooled water; and means for applying the cooled water to the top of the package.
Abstract:
An article is packaged in a multilayer flexible plastic sheet having a layer of a self-adhering plastic material and a layer of normally solid, thermoplastic organic polymer by (1) inserting the article between two opposing portions of the multilayer plastic sheet such that the layer of self-adhering plastic material faces the article; (2) collapsing the opposing portions into conforming contact with the article such that essentially all gases are permitted to pass out of the resulting package; and (3) sealing together the opposing contacting surfaces of said opposing portions to form a hermetically sealed package such that the self-adhering plastic material remains in clinging, conforming contact with the article and itself upon puncture of the multilayer plastic sheet.
Abstract:
A shrink wrapping apparatus, and associated process, includes a housing (turbine) having a wall forming a passage dimensioned to receive the associated container assembly and associated sleeve. The passage has an inlet and an outlet spaced therefrom. A steam/hot air path communicates with the passage to provide steam from an associated steam source to at least a portion of the passage in order to shrink wrap the associated sleeve on the associated container assembly as the container assembly and sleeve move through the passage. The apparatus also includes a stop member for engaging the associated container assembly and holding in the passage for a predetermined amount of time.
Abstract:
An apparatus for heat shrinking a package, comprising: a chamber configured such that a package on a surface of the apparatus may be heat shrunk via a heating fluid in the chamber; and a preheat container configured to supply a preheated liquid to a heat tank from which the heating fluid is supplied to the chamber; wherein the preheat container is above the surface such that liquid in the preheat container can be preheated by heat from the chamber.
Abstract:
A hot water shrink tunnel includes a heat chamber that has no flue or vent into the heat chamber, an inlet opening and spaced therefrom an outlet opening. Each opening is closed by an end closing device, such as a curtain. A conveyor carries a product through the heat chamber from the inlet opening to the outlet opening. A duct is mounted adjacent each end opening, where the duct includes a shroud of a size and design to capture hot water vapor that issues from the heat chamber when a product passes through the end closing device of the non-flued/unvented tunnel.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a process for filling a plastic container (1) having a high degree of molecular orientation with a liquid, which process comprises the following steps: filling of the container (1) with a liquid at high temperature; cooling the walls (5) of the container (1) during the filling step; sealing of the container (1); cooling of the walls (5) of the container (1) during the sealing step; passive shrinkage of the container (1) following said sealing step; and cooling of the walls (5) of the container (1) following the shrinkage step. The invention also relates to a device for implementing said process and to a container thus obtained.
Abstract:
THIS INVENTION RELATES TO A FILM WINDING AND STAKING APPARATUS AND METHOD. A CONTINUOUS SEGMENT OF FILM IS WOUND OR SPOOLED UPON A SPINDLE WHICH IS THEN REPLACED BY A FILM CARTRIDGE BODY. THE TRAILING END OF THE FILM IS STAKED TO A SCROLL DISC OR TAKE-UP CORE AND THEN SUPERIMPOSED ON THE CARTRIDGE BODY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ASSEMBLED FILM AND COMPONENTS ARE CONVEYED OR SLID TO A PIVOTABLE GUIDE PLATE, WHICH IS ROTATED TO AN ANGULAR INCLINATION TO FACILITATE THE ENCLOSURE OF THE FILM AND CARTRIDGE COMPONENTS BY A FILM CARTRIDGE COVER.