US 2011/0162327 A1 · METHOD AND PLANT FOR PACKAGING LIQUID PRODUCTS IN A FLEXIBLE BAG

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for packaging a liquid or non-liquid, foodstuff or non-foodstuff, sterile or non-sterile product in a flexible bag. In the invention, a continuous strip is produced in at least two rows by superimposing and welding at least two films of a suitable synthetic material on a flexible bag, by successive stamping and welding operations at regular intervals. A plug is previously has been fitted earlier to one of the films for filling, and the subsequent housing of a stopper and the strip of the flexible bag produced are packaged in a suitable sealed transport box. The invention further relates to a plant and a plug/tap unit for carrying out the method.

Claims18

Dependent claims

Method for packaging liquid or non-liquid, foodstuff or non-foodstuff, sterile or non-sterile products in that in a flexible bag, said method comprising the steps of:

superimposing and welding at least two films comprised of a synthetic material at a bag manufacturing place, the films forming a continuous strip of flexible bags in at least rows, at least one film having a plug;
punching and welding one film in successive operation at regular space intervals on the one film;
and
packing said strip of flexible bags in an adapted sealed transportation box.

1 more element

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

11/815,253Filed 9 Feb 2006

Priority

FR 055040811 Feb 2005

Published

7 Jul 2011

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B65B 61/186
For making package-opening or unpacking elements: by applying or incorporating rigid fittings, e.g. discharge spouts
B65B 43/123
Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed state; Feeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain: feeding flat bags…
B31B 70/8131
Applying closures: making bags having interengaging closure elements
B31B 70/844
Forming or attaching means for filling or dispensing contents, e.g. valves or spouts: applying rigid valves, spouts, or filling tubes

Method and plant for packaging liquid products in a flexible bag

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Method and plant for packaging liquid products in a flexible bag

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Abstract

Claims18