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US 2019/0135465 A1Published application
Air transfer bag deflator
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsRobert C. BEESLEY, Mark A. HALE
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Abstract
A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case that includes two or more airbags adapted to be positioned above the case; a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the airbags; and a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the airbags.
Claims15
A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case, the apparatus comprising:
- two or more airbags adapted to be positioned above the case;
- a manifold connecting the airbags;
- a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the manifold;
- and
- a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the manifold.
2 more elements
A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case, the apparatus comprising:
- a conveyor for conveying articles toward the case;
- two or more airbags positioned above the case;
- a manifold connecting the airbags;
- a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the manifold;
- a vacuum pump connected with respect to the vacuum reservoir;
- a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the manifold;
- a diaphragm valve positioned between the vacuum reservoir and the manifold;
- and
- a check valve positioned between the diaphragm valve and the manifold.
6 more elements
A case packing apparatus for loading articles into a case, the apparatus comprising:
- two or more airbags adapted to be positioned above the case;
- a vacuum reservoir positioned in fluid communication with the airbags;
- and
- a supply of compressed gas positioned in fluid communication with the airbags.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.