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US 12,686,515 B2Granted
Zero vent pouch filler
AssigneeBbc Packaging, LLC
InventorWilliam D. Rogers
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Abstract
Example embodiments relate to a system for filling a stand-up pouch. The system includes a pouch fill injector having a pouch fill spout, a seal jaw assembly having a first jaw and second jaw with receiving areas to interface with the pouch fill tube, and a pouch opening device to open an end of a pouch. Unlike prior art systems, the system of example embodiments does not require a vacuum assist to fill a stand-up pouch.
Claims20
A method of filling a stand-up pouch, the method comprising:
- securing a stand-up pouch in a clamp conveyor;
- moving the stand-up pouch to a system having a fill spout, a seal jaw assembly, and a pouch opening device;
- opening a top end of the stand-up pouch using the pouch opening device;
- inserting the fill spout into the stand-up pouch, wherein the fill spout is inserted into the stand-up pouch when the stand-up pouch is in substantially flat unopened condition;
- clamping the top end of the stand-up pouch to the fill spout using the seal jaw assembly;
- filling the stand-up pouch;
- unclamping the stand-up pouch;
- withdrawing the fill spout;
- inserting a fitment into the stand-up pouch after the fill spout is withdrawn from the stand-up pouch.
6 more elements
A method of filling a stand-up pouch, the method comprising:
- moving a stand-up pouch to a system having a pouch fill spout, a seal jaw assembly, and a pouch opening device;
- opening a top end of the stand-up pouch using the pouch opening device;
- inserting the pouch fill spout into the stand-up pouch while the stand-up pouch is in a substantially unopened condition;
- clamping the top end of the stand-up pouch to the pouch fill spout using the seal jaw assembly;
- filling the stand-up pouch with a product while the pouch fill spout is inserted into the stand-up pouch;
- unclamping the stand-up pouch;
- withdrawing the pouch fill spout;
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- inserting a fitment into the stand-up pouch after the pouch fill spout is withdrawn from the stand-up pouch.
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A method of filling a stand-up pouch, the method comprising:
- receiving the stand-up pouch;
- opening an end of the stand-up pouch while keeping the stand-up pouch in a substantially collapsed condition;
- clamping the opened end of the stand-up pouch;
- filling the stand-up, wherein filling the stand-up pouch inflates the stand-up pouch without venting air from the stand-up pouch.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.