Abstract: A tube-forming apparatus in a bag-forming, filling, and sealing machine has a longitudinal seam heat-sealing device for connecting edge regions of the packing material belt that are placed against each other inside surface to inside surface. In order to achieve a sufficient sealing temperature in a short time, a heating body that is embodied in a lamella-like fashion protrudes like a tongue between the edge regions. In order to aid the heating body, similar heating bodies rest against the outside of the edge regions. The heating bodies have a U-shaped electric resistance wire with elongated legs which is embedded in a longitudinally folded casing made of a thin, temperature-proof woven cloth.

Abstract: A pressure relief valve for a packaging container has a flexible valve member that is fastened with parallel edge zones thereby covering a hole in the package wall. In order to protect the packaging container equipped with the pressure relief valve against theft, an alarm triggering device is integrated into the pressure relief valve. The alarm triggering device has the shape of a strip that is glued to the valve membrane on one of its fastening edge zones.

Abstract: An overpressure valve for a packaging container which includes a base plate with a central valve hole that coincides with a hole in a wall of the container and a valve diaphragm. The valve diaphragm covers the valve hole and the adjoining zones and includes two parallel peripheral zones which form a channel along an adhesive-free middle zone. To keep the opening pressure of the overpressure valve slight and to simplify the manufacture of the tool for the valve hole, the valve hole is formed of two intersecting circular holes which extend longitudinally of the adhesive-free middle zone of the valve diaphragm.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing bag packages which includes an oscillation generator, a bearing frame which transmits oscillations in the longitudinal and/or crosswise direction to a forming pipe. The forming pipe and a forming shoulder of the apparatus are rigidly joined to one another. A longitudinal seam sealing device is also joined to the bearing frame. The oscillations serve the purpose of both low-friction transport of a tube via the forming shoulder and the forming pipe and of compacting the product.

Abstract: A tubular bag machine has between a filling tube and a shaping tube at least two sealing elements, which divide an annular space, formed by the filling tube and shaping tube, into a feed channel and a suction-removal channel. The two channels are connected to a suction device with a filter by connecting lines. The design and arrangement of the sealing elements produce a closed circuit for the air or inert gas used for dust removal.

Abstract: A packaging container comprises a foil laminate comprising at least two layers in which openings are formed. The two layers are joined together over their entire surface area, except for in a striplike channel. A valve strip is disposed in the channel and in valvelike fashion covers the openings of the inner layer. If there is an overpressure in the packaging container resultant gas can escape into the open through the openings and the valve strip acts like an overpressure valve. As a result of the specialized disposition and embodiment of the valve strip and of the openings, a reliable escape of gas produced is achieved.

Abstract: A method of producing overpressure valves for packaging containers supplied in a roll, transported in this form to a packaging machine, separated at the machine and attached to packaging containers by means of an adhesive coated surface. For this purpose the overpressure valves have a layer of emulsion bonding on their underside. To prevent individual layers of the roll from sticking together, the overpressure valves have an adhesive-repelling layer on their top side. The overpressure valves are connected to one another in one piece and in a row, and are separated consecutively in a packaging machine.

Abstract: Overpressure valves for packaging containers are supplied in a roll, transported in this form to a packaging machine, separated here and attached to packaging containers by means of an adhesive coated surface. For this purpose the overpressure valves have a layer of emulsion bonding on their underside. To prevent individual layers of the roll from sticking together, the overpressure valves have an adhesive-repelling layer on their top side. The overpressure valves are connected to one another in one piece and in a row, and are separated consecutively in a packaging machine.

Abstract: An overpressure valve for a packaging container, which prevents air from the atmosphere from getting into the package and, in the case of gas-emitting material being packaged, reduces a resultant overpressure by venting gas. The overpressure includes a valve membrane stuck to a wall of the container on top of through holes. The membrane is secured to the wall with peripheral adhesive strips, leaving an adhesive-free zone above the through holes; the adhesive-free zone forms a valve member, and the congruent part of the wall forms a valve seat. The adhesive strips have a wedge shape, so that the transitional regions of the adhesive-free zone toward the adhesive strips, rest on the wall, and the raised peripheral regions form spacers for adjacent packages to permit operation of the overpressure valve while stacked one on the other.

Abstract: An overpressure valve for a packaging container, which prevents air from the atmosphere from getting into the package and, in the case of gas-emitting material being packaged, reduces a resultant overpressure by venting gas. The overpressure includes a valve membrane stuck to a wall of the container on top of through holes. The membrane is secured to the wall with peripheral adhesive strips, leaving an adhesive-free zone above the through holes; the adhesive-free zone forms a valve member, and the congruent part of the wall forms a valve seat. The adhesive strips have a wedge shape, so that the transitional regions of the adhesive-free zone toward the adhesive strips, rest on the wall, and the raised peripheral regions form spacers for adjacent packages to permit operation of the overpressure valve while stacked one on the other.

Abstract: For sealing off overpressure valves of packaging containers, a small quantity of liquid sealant is introduced into a valve. To check whether such valve has been equipped with sealant, the sealant is heated, prior to introduction into the valve, to a temperature that is elevated compared with ambient temperature. After that the valve is checked for a temperature difference with a heat sensor, which causes valves not equipped with sealant to be rejected. The sealant is heated immediately prior to its application to a valve, in a nozzle delivering it.

Abstract: A bag evacuating and closing apparatus having two opposing jaws which face ends that move toward one another. The jaws encompass a top closure of a bag package to be sealed. The jaws have hollow spaces open toward one another which are surrounded by frames with sealing jaws disposed in the hollow spaces; the hollow spaces form a chamber that receives the top closure of the bag package. A sealing rib protrudes from one face end of the two frames and is interrupted in a middle region of the frame part at which the closure fold protrudes between the jaws. In this region, suction openings are disposed in the frame parts of both jaws; these suction openings pull two walls of the top closure tightly against the frame parts. After the top closure of the bag package has been tightly encompassed, air is extracted from the bag package by a vacuum, and subsequently, the top closure of the package is tightly sealed by the sealing jaws which form a sealing seam to close the upper end of the bag.

Abstract: A packing container comprising a tear-off part defined by predetermined lines of weakness and removable from a container wall, and a handle clip connected with a start portion of the tear-off part and comprising an overpressure valve which closes an opening in the container wall.

Abstract: A method for producing a packaging container having a pressure relief valve that is tightly secured to the inside of the packaging container and closes off an opening in the wall of the packaging container. To seal off the pressure relief valve, a fluid sealant is introduced into the valve, after the valve has been secured to the packaging container. To this end, an opening is punched by a hollow needle into the wall of the packaging container in the area coinciding with the pressure relief valve, and through the hollow needle a droplet of sealant is deposited in the peripheral zone of a membrane of the pressure relief valve. By capillary action, the sealant enters into the gap between a carrier part and the membrane of the valve and becomes distributed over this area.

Abstract: A packaging container having a pressure relief valve which is suitable for packaging products that are vulnerable to oxygen and products that give off gases. The packaging container has at least one rigid and flat wall, which is surrounded by an offstanding peripheral flange and on the outside surface of which the pressure relief valve is secured. The pressure relief valve has a flexible membrane, which is secured on the wall in opposed peripheral zones by means of two adhesive strips. With its middle zone, the membrane defines a path and covers an opening in the wall. The opening is located in an indentation by means of which a pressure-action surface of the membrane is provided. A film of oil may be added in the middle zone to assist in preventing entrance of air into the container.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a filled packaging container comprising the steps of forming a bag on a mandrel, connecting a seam provided in a formed bag, forming a hole on an upper side of the bag and inserting a valve into the hole to provide an air pressure release after filling the container with a material. Two opposite edges of the valve are formed with two flexible portions made of foil. A sealing fluid is applied in the channel to provide a fluid film to connect the foil portions.

Abstract: Air is flushed from containers by surrounding the container open tops with a layer of flushing gas and directing a high velocity jet of flushing gas downwardly through the layer into the open top containers.

Abstract: A package for coffee or the like of tubular configuration having an outer sleeve and a tubular reinforcing member within the sleeve. A tear strip is located between the sleeve and the reinforcing member at the upper end of the package to provide a common and flush end with the reinforcing member. The narrow strip peripherally surrounds the reinforcing member and projects outwardly from the package. The package has a fin-seal closure.

Abstract: A packaging apparatus for forming, filling and gas flushing, evacuating and sealing packaging materials to produce low-oxygen content packages. The apparatus contains a conveyor for transferring packaging containers from a container forming work station to various intermediate work stations to an evacuating and sealing station and thence to an exit station of the packaging machine. A protective gas-confining cover is provided over the path followed by the containers, and gas-flushing means are provided for the filler materials and the containers.

Abstract: Method of manufacturing a filled packaging container comprising the steps of forming a bag on a mandrel, connecting a seam provided in a formed bag, forming a hole on an upper side of the bag and inserting a valve into the hole to provide an air pressure release after filling the container with a material. Two opposite edges of the valve are formed with two flexible portions made of foil. A sealing fluid is applied in the channel to provide a fluid film to connect the foil portions.