Abstract: Container stuffing apparatus and methods are disclosed. The apparatus is especially useful for the insertion of two component gas generating pouches into containers of the type wherein the pressurizing gas does not come into contact with the contents of the container. The apparatus receives the pouches, performs necessary bursting operations to initiate gas pressurization, compresses the pouch into an elongate cylindrical shape and inserts the pouch into a container. The apparatus includes a bursting station which comprises first and second plates which move toward each other and compress a pouch received between the first and second plates to thereby burst a rupturable member within the pouch to initiate gas generation. A reciprocable latch is provided to hold the pouch in position during the bursting operation.

Abstract: Container stuffing apparatus and methods are disclosed. The apparatus is especially useful for the insertion of two component gas generating pouches into containers of the type wherein the pressurizing gas does not come into contact with the contents of the container. The apparatus receives the pouches, performs necessary bursting operations to initiate gas pressurization, compresses the pouch into an elongate cylindrical shape and inserts the pouch into a container. The apparatus includes a bursting station which comprises first and second plates having recesses which move toward each other and compress a pouch received between the first and second plates to thereby burst a rupturable member within the pouch to initiate gas generation and direct the gas generating components toward each other. A reciprocable latch is provided to hold the pouch in position during the bursting operation.