Abstract: A rotary heat sealer and method therefor useable for thermally sealing overlapping film layers wrapped about a load at a load wrapping station. The rotary heat sealer includes a plurality of heat sealing disks each having a peripherally disposed heating element, and a rotatable shaft disposed through a central opening of the plurality of heat sealing disks, wherein the heat sealing disks are resiliently coupled to the rotatable shaft by spring members so that the heat sealing disks are rotatable with the shaft and the heat sealing disks are independently movable transversely relative to the rotatable shaft axis. The rotary heat sealer is movable toward the load to engage the heating elements thereof with overlapping film layers wrapped about the load to thermally seal an overlapping film tail to underlying film layers, whereby the transversely movable heat sealing disks compensate for variations in the shape of the load, thereby providing improved welding of overlapping film layers.

Abstract: A method of decanting hazardous substances into containers, in which the substances to be decanted are divided into portions and packaged at the outlet of a production plant via an upper glove box, a lock chamber and a drum container under clean room conditions, wherein the drum container is positioned beneath the sealing device on the upper glove box on a weighing platform, and an upper ring flange of the drum container is sealed by inflating an inflatable seal, and a passage between the glove box and a space with the drum container is opened, and further the operator pulls an outer bag out of the drum container over the flange in the glove box and fastens it.

Abstract: A filling system of a container filling apparatus is configured for selectively, vertically moving an associated container positioned on a conveyor. The apparatus includes a food pump, and a container support platform operatively associated with the conveyor. The support platform is adapted to engage and support the container. A servo-controlled drive motor is configured to move each container positioned on the conveyor, in a controlled, generally vertical direction, perpendicular to the conveying path, toward and away from the food pump. A control system is operatively connected to the motor for providing controlled, programmable movement of the drive motor. Upon commencement of filling of the container with food product, the control means generates and transmits a signal to the motor to selectively position the container in proximity to the food pump and to move the container away from the food pump during filling, in a controlled manner, perpendicular to the conveying path.

Abstract: A bag discharge constriction apparatus and method are disclosed in which the extent to which an opening in a bag is constricted is adjustably varied to control the discharge of material from the bag. The apparatus has a first control bar and a second control bar, each defining at least one angular relationship in a corresponding plane. Also disclosed is a means for moving at least one control bar in its associated plane toward and away from the other control bar. The control bars are disposed in opposing configuration such that the combination of the angular relationships forms a predetermined confined shape between the control bars. It is into this predetermined confined shape that the neck of the bag to be constricted is placed and the bars are then moved toward or away from each other to constrict or open the neck of the bag.

Abstract: A residual product removing apparatus which can prevent a liquid food (12) from flowing out even when a seal portion (S) is cut at its center. A pair of cutting rails (31, 32) are disposed in a cutting jaw (15a), and a cutter (21) is disposed in a clearance (33) formed between the cutting rails (31, 32) to be movable in advancing and retracting directions. A packaging material is cut at opposing portions (11a, 11b) when the cutter (21) is advanced. Dollies (31a, 32a) are disposed along the cutting rails (31, 32). A pair of heating bodies are disposed in a heat sealing jaw (15b) so as to squeeze and seal the opposing portions (11a, 11b) of the packaging material in cooperation with the dollies (31a, 32a). A groove (38) is formed between the heating bodies. The tip of the cutter (21) enters the groove (38) when the cutter (21) is advanced, and the tip of the cutter (21) presses the packaging material when the cutter (21) is located at its retracted position.

Abstract: A sealing condition monitoring apparatus detects in a real-time manner a defect in of sealing due to entry of foreign matter or due to a defect or malfunction of components of a sealing apparatus. There are provided a counter bar disposed at the forward end of a counter jaw for sealing a packaging container into which a liquid food is charged, and a sealing bar disposed at the forward end of a heat sealing jaw to face the counter bar. A packaging material is held between the sealing bar and the counter bar, and a pressing force is applied thereto for sealing. A sheet-shaped pressure sensor is provided on the surface of the counter bar for detecting the pressing force applied to the packaging material at each detection point. Also, there is provided a controller which compares data of the pressing force detected by the sheet-shaped pressure sensor and master data which are previously set to correspond to a pressing force for obtaining proper sealing conditions.

Abstract: A container and lid sealing apparatus comprising a frame structure including a sealing position, support beams, a shiftable container support which includes a container retainer and shiftable on drawer rails from a position for loading and unloading a container into and out of the retainer, to the sealing position for sealing a lid on the tray, the drawer rails being vertically depressible with the container support, when under vertical force, to move it down onto the support beams, an upper heater platen suspended above the tray support, and an air actuator actuable to force the upper heater platen downwardly with force onto a container and lid on the support. The force is equally distributed on all portions of the platen to seal a lid onto a container. A cam switch is positioned to be actuated by the support in the sealing position for controlled activation of an air logic system to the actuator.

Abstract: A perforating and plugging device for a dye-dispensing machine comprising at least one output nozzle and a support structure for a container, comprises a perforating member for forming a hole in the container substantially in vertical alignment with the nozzle of the dispensing machine. A plugging member which can house a plug is movable selectively from a rest position to an operative position in order to fit the plug in the hole formed in the container. The perforating member is mounted on a slide element movable horizontally and interacting with articulation means which can move the plugging member, rotating it substantially through an angle of 90.degree. from the rest position to the operative position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for preserving solder paste which comprises housing solder paste in a vessel which is substantially free from oxygen and moisture and is imparted with gas barrier properties. The process is preferably carried out by housing the solder paste together with an oxygen absorbent not requiring moisture for absorbing oxygen (e.g. unsaturated fatty acid compound and chain hydrocarbon polymer having unsaturated groups) and optionally a dehumidifying agent and/or an acidic gas absorbent in the above vessel and subsequently hermetically sealing said vessel. The process makes it possible to prevent the deterioration of the solder paste such as viscosity change of the solder and the formation of solder balls which affect the printability and solder reflowability, to preserve the solder paste at room temperature and to remarkably prolong its service term.

Abstract: A manufacturing process of a golf club head for tightly and firmly affixing a striking plate, which is preferably made of titanium or titanium alloy, on a head body made of other metal material includes the following steps of (1) forming a receiving groove on a head body of a golf club which has a predetermined original size and shape; (2) heating the head body until the head body expands to slightly enlarge the size of the receiving groove; (3) planting a striking plate, which is made of titanium or titanium alloy and has a size and shape slightly larger than the original size and shape of the receiving groove of the head body before heating, into the heated receiving groove of the head body; and (4) moving the head body with the striking plate to room temperature until the receiving groove will shrink back to the original size.

Abstract: A case sealing system utilizes a parallel link mechanism with a built-in locking positioning system to support a case sealer such as a taper, gluer or stapler or the like at a selected height above a support table whereby the height of the sealer above the table may be readily adjusted to accommodate different height packages. Preferably, the system will also include a pair of easily adjusted side guides that are moveable to positions to center different width packages relative to the centre line of the sealer so that the equipment may be quickly and accurately be positioned to accommodate different sized packages.

Abstract: An anvil system including a plurality of anvils having an interconnected cooling system. Each of the anvils has a means for acoustically insulating the anvil body from ultrasonic energy which originates from a ultrasonic horn. The insulation means may be a airspace slot essentially separating the vibrating portion of the anvil from the anvil body. The anvil may also have an adjustable sealing pattern which allows for facilitated exchange of sealing patterns. The anvil may also have a plurality of projecting pads which reduces damage to the ultrasonic sealing equipment and to the object to be sealed.

Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a plastic wrapping sheet to a composite product formed of a plastic core tube having a web-shaped material wrapped therearound, the plastic wrapping sheet surrounding the composite product so that an end portion extends beyond an end of the composite product, the apparatus including twin closing yokes which are movable towards one another to gather the end portion together, a cylindrical welding head for welding the gathered end portion to the end of the core tube, and a rotatable cutting bead for removing free excess plastic wrapping sheet from within the core tube.

Abstract: A method of continuously wrapping products, whereby at least one seat for a respective product is fed continuously along a given path together with a respective retaining element for retaining a respective sheet of wrapping material, which is supplied in such a manner that a first portion is positioned over the seat, and a second portion is engaged by the retaining element; a product is inserted continuously inside the seat so as to fold at least the first portion of the sheet substantially in a U; and the retaining element is so moved as to fold at least part of the second portion of the sheet about the product.

Abstract: Automatic in-line food preparation machines. The machines comprise perforating mechanisms which can provide multiple perforations in substrates. Preformed portions of food are then placed on the predetermined lengths of substrate having multiple perforations. An in-line foldover mechanism is also provided which folds paper flaps over food slices for efficient food preparation creation.

Abstract: A process for packaging coffee, which includes a grinding phase of the coffee coming from silos, a forming phase for forming flexible or semi-rigid containers and a phase for filling such containers with the coffee and subsequent sealing of the pack, in which, during the container forming phase, the containers are preliminarily filled with gas and, at the same time, closed at their top, in such a way as to be able to be opened again immediately before filling. The filling takes place in an atmosphere controlled by a flow of gas, wherein the gas for preliminarily filling the containers and/or for controlling the atmosphere during the container filling phase is drawn from a coffee grinding plant. An installation for putting such process into effect is also proofed.

Abstract: A method of producing a tinned food container has a container body 1 of a flat material, especially aluminum strip or tinplate strip which is deep-drawn and which, at least in the region of its planar end flange, is provided with a coating 2, especially a sealing coating, and has a cover 4 provided with a further coating, especially a further sealing coating, and is made of a foil material, especially aluminum foil, is sealed on to the edge flange under the influence of pressure and/or heat. To make the production method more economical, and for producing a container body with an intermediate sealing layer 3 additionally inserted during the sealing-on operation, first the blank for the container body 1 and intermediate sealing layer 3 is punched in one piece out of the flat material. Then the intermediate sealing layer 3 subsequently is separated from the container body 1 in the region of the edge flange.

Abstract: A process and a device for severing wrappings (11) in each case surrounding a stack (10) of blanks and for removing the wrappings (11).To guarantee that they are held together better, stacks (10) of blanks are surrounded by a strip-shaped wrapping (11). In the region of a wrappings station (19), these are severed by a horizontally movable knife (23). The knife (23) enters into the upper area of an upright limb (12) of the wrapping (11), between upper blanks of the stack (10) of blanks, and is moved along a guide rail (25) whilst severing the wrapping (11). The latter is subsequently drawn away downward by a drawing force.

Abstract: An apparatus for imparting a tearable region to a pre-formed pouch. A lower block has a flat surface on which is provided a lower perforating member that corresponds to a corner of the unsealed pouch. The lower perforating member has been formed by depositing a large number of particles having acute corners and a Mohs hardness of not less than 5 on the lower block flat surface. An upper block with an upper perforating member that corresponds to the corner of the pouch is arranged above the lower block. The upper perforating member has been formed by depositing a large number of particles having acute corners and a Mohs hardness of not less than 5 on the upper block flat surface. The upper perforating member opposes the lower perforating member. The upper block is moved towards the lower block, pressing the acute corners of the particles into opposing surfaces of the preform, sealing the pouch with a tearable area.

Abstract: A multilayer film includes:a. a first layer comprising a material having a melting point of at least 145.degree. C.;b. a second layer comprising a colorant blended with a polymer having a vicat softening point ranging from 100.degree. C. to 140.degree. C.;c. a third layer comprising a material having a melting point of at least 135.degree. C.; andd. a fourth layer comprising a material which is capable of forming a heat-seal,wherein, the second layer is positioned between the first and third layers and the fourth layer is an exterior layer.