Molding and packaging apparatus
OwnerJeffrey K. Slabodeninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus that receives packaging containers and a mixture of powdered chemicals and compresses the powder into the containers at a pressure sufficient to form a solid of the powder yet not so high as to rupture the container. The apparatus is computer controlled and fully automated. The apparatus mixes a batch of chemicals in powder form, apportions a quantity of the mixture into the container and compresses it into a solid. Alternatively, the apparatus comprises a mold instead of the container for receiving the mixture portion, presses the portion into the mold and then the mold is rotated in a vertical plane to discharge the molded portion.
Claims25
An apparatus for forming a molded shape from a portion of chemicals, the apparatus having at least one hopper for receiving at least one chemical, at least one metering valve for releasing the chemical from the at least one hopper, a mixer for receiving and mixing the released chemical, and a measuring means for selecting the portion of the chemical, comprising:
- a forming tool for receiving the portion of the chemical and a preformed package having at least one cup;
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- a press for compressing the portion into the at least one cup, wherein the press exerts a pressure in a range of approximately 10 pounds per square inch to approximately 1,000 pounds per square inch.
An apparatus for forming a molded shape from a portion of chemicals, the apparatus having at least one hopper for receiving at least one chemical compound, at least one metering valve for releasing the chemical compound from the hopper, a mixer for receiving and mixing the released chemical compound, and a measuring means for selecting the portion of the chemical compound, comprising:
- at least one mold for receiving the portion of the chemical compound, the at least one mold having an upper section and a lower section, the sections having surfaces which contact the portion;
- a press for compressing the portion into the at least one mold to form a molded portion, wherein the press exerts a pressure in a range of approximately 10 pounds per square inch to approximately 1,000 pounds per square inch;
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- means for rotating in a vertical plane at least the mold lower section to discharge the molded portion.
An apparatus for forming a molded shape from a portion of chemicals, the apparatus having at least one hopper for receiving at least one chemical, at least one metering valve for releasing the chemical from the at least one hopper, and a mixer for receiving and mixing the released chemical, comprising:
- a measuring means for selecting the portion of the chemical;
- a forming tool having a lower mold for receiving a preformed package having at least one cup and the portion of the chemical;
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- a press having an upper mold for compressing the portion into the at least one cup,
- wherein the press exerts a pressure in a range of approximately 10 pounds per square inch to approximately 1,000 pounds per square inch, and
- wherein the upper mold section includes inserts to form on the upper surface of the molded portion one or more structures selected from a group consisting of:
- a smooth surface, at least one hole through the molded portion, indicia, cavities in, and protrusions.
An apparatus for forming a molded shape from a portion of chemicals, the apparatus having at least one hopper for receiving at least one chemical compound, at least one metering valve for releasing the chemical compound from the hopper, and a mixer for receiving and mixing the released chemical compound, comprising:
- a measuring means for selecting the portion of the chemical compound, wherein the measuring means is selected from a group consisting of volumetric measurer and weight measurer;
- at least one mold for receiving the portion of the chemical compound, the at least one mold having an upper section and a lower section, the sections having surfaces which contact the portion,
- wherein the upper mold section includes inserts to form one or more structures selected from a group consisting of:
- a smooth surface, at least one hole through the molded portion, indicia, cavities in, and protrusions on the upper surface of the molded portion;
- a press for compressing the portion into the at least one mold to form a molded portion,
- wherein the press exerts a pressure in a range of approximately 10 pounds per square inch to approximately 1,000 pounds per square inch;
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- means for rotating in a vertical plane at least the mold lower section to discharge the molded portion.
An apparatus for forming a molded shape from a portion of chemicals, comprising:
- at least one for receiving at least one chemical;
- at least one metering valve for releasing the chemical from the at least one hopper;
- mixing means for receiving and mixing the released chemical;
- measuring for selecting the portion of the chemical;
- means for forming a package having at least one cup;
- a forming tool for receiving the portion of the chemical and a performed and the package having at least one cup;
- a press for compressing the portion into the at least one cup, wherein the press exerts a pressure in a range of approximately 10 per square inch to approximately 1,000 pounds per square inch;
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- a programmable computer for controlling the apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.