Diving nozzle for gas purging a package and method for the same
AssigneePouch Pac Innovations, LLC
InventorR. Charles Murray
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Abstract
A diving nozzle for purging a package with gas, a fill machine with such a diving nozzle, and a method of purging a package are disclosed. The diving nozzle includes a straight hollow tube and a lower end extending transversely to the straight hollow tube. The lower end is arranged at an angle to the straight hollow tube. An axis of the lower end is arranged at an angle of 20° to 70° relative to a longitudinal axis of the straight hollow tube. A flow of purging gas is directed by the lower end towards a side of the package.
Claims20
A diving nozzle for purging a package with purging gas, comprising:
- a straight hollow tube;
- and
- a lower hollow end extending transversely to the straight hollow tube;
- wherein the straight hollow tube and the lower hollow end define a flow path for purging gas.
A fill machine for filling a pouch with a product, comprising:
- a purge station;
- a diving nozzle positioned at the purge station, the diving nozzle including:
- a straight hollow tube with an inlet coupled to a supply of purging gas;
- and
- a lower hollow end extending transversely to the straight hollow tube, the lower hollow end having an outlet disposed at a terminal end thereof;
- wherein the straight hollow tube and the lower hollow end define a flow path for purging gas, and wherein the lower hollow end directs the purging gas towards a side of the pouch.
A method for purging a package, comprising:
- moving a purge pipe with an angled lower end into an interior of the package;
- and
- directing a flow of purge gas to a side of the package via the angled lower end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.