Abstract: A stuffing filling and gas charging system of a dough food product machine is arranged between a stuffing feeding unit and a dough feeding unit of the dough food product machine and includes a stuffing conveyance pipe, and a shaft sleeve, a dough driving rod, and a screw rod support enclosure sleeved over the stuffing conveyance pipe. A first passage is formed between the shaft sleeve and the stuffing conveyance pipe; a second passage is formed between the dough driving rod and the stuffing conveyance pipe; and a third passage is formed between the screw rod support enclosure and the stuffing conveyance pipe. The passages are in communication with each other and are connected to a gas supply unit, so that air flow is introduced into a dough skin during the dough skin being shaped to prevent the dough skin from wrinkling and collapsing before being properly shaped.

Abstract: A modified atmosphere, skin or vacuum packaging machine comprising first feed means adapted for feeding a first film to the machine, second feed means adapted for feeding a second film to the machine, and a sealing station where the vacuum is formed and/or the modified atmosphere is introduced, and the second film is sealed to the first film to obtain a package. The machine comprises displacement means configured for moving at least the first film a driving distance from an initial position, holding down and driving at least the first film in the driving direction to an end position, said displacement means being configured for subsequently returning to the initial position when the machine is in operating mode.

Abstract: The present invention relates to provides a double-oriented film, co-extrude, and of low thickness, with a layered composition that gives the property of being of high barrier to gases and manufactured by the process of co-extrusion of 3 bubbles, which gives the property of when being thermoformed, ensure the distribution of uniform thickness in the walls, base, folds, and corners of the formed tray saving a minimum of 50% of plastic without diminishing its gas barrier and its resistance to puncture.

Abstract: Provided is a die roll for manufacturing softgels, a softgel, and methods for producing a softgel. The die roll includes a die roll surface and a pocket defined therein. The pocket includes a floor, an interior sidewall surface, a chamfer, and an exterior sidewall surface. The floor is recessed relative to the die roll surface and the interior sidewall surface is connected to the floor and extends above the die roll surface to the chamfer. The pocket also includes a landing surface that is elevated from the die role surface and connects the chamfer to the exterior sidewall surface of the pocket. The landing surface includes a taper (such that the landing surface tapers inwardly towards the pocket floor) and a radius (such that the landing surface is not flat). Also provided is a softgel having a trailing edge thickness that is at least about 40% the thickness of the softgel wall thickness.

Abstract: A stretch wrap applicator includes a member designed to engage the stretch wrap or stretch film as it is dispensed and to deform the stretch wrap by creating additional pockets of stretch on the stretch wrap transverse to its plane. The additional deformations caused by the member engaging the stretch wrap whether done in-line using the applicator or offline using equipment effects an additional stretch of the stretch film during application beyond the typical stretch caused by tension on stretch wrap when being applied to an object.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically forming and filling containers, such as water bottles. The apparatus has a plurality of workstations and a conveyer comprising container carriers. The workstations comprise an insertion station, a container foiming station, a filling station, a closing station, and an ejection station. The insertion station feeds a container preform into a container carrier. The container forming station forms a container from the container preform. The filling station fills the formed container with a fluid. The closing station closes the filled container with a lid. The conveyer moves the container preform and the container from the insertion station via the container forming station, the filling station and the closing station to the ejection station. The container preform and the container formed from the preform may continuously reside in the container carrier along the whole process beginning with the insertion station and ending with the ejection station.

Abstract: One method embodiment herein inputs a package size and a package wrap pattern. The method calculates a sheet size corresponding to the package size, and prints the sheet of package wrap. The sheet of package wrap has the package wrap pattern and can have fold markings corresponding to corners of the package. The sheet of package wrap has dimensions equal to the sheet size.

Abstract: A packaging machine and a method of manufacturing a package are provided. The method may comprise the following: forming a container (13) in a web of a first web-like material (7) by deep-drawing; forming a lid (14?) in a web of a further web-like material (9?) by deep-drawing; placing the lid (14?) onto the container (13); and subsequently separating the container (13) from the first web-like material (7, 9?), wherein an edge (20, 21, 22) of the container (13) and an edge (20?, 21?, 22?) of the lid (14?) are formed in an angled or bent form.

Abstract: A packaging machine comprises a preparation station for preparing a sleeve from a stretchable plastic film wound flat around a storage reel, and a gripper device for taking hold of the sleeve and transferring it to the depositing station for enveloping the load. According to the invention, the gripper device comprises at least one set of grippers which is equipped with notched bars to create differential stretch with the formulation of a lunula. Each bar is given a translational and/or rotational movement so that the bar can be extracted and the sleeve disengaged at the end of the depositing cycle.

Abstract: A method for producing a biodegradable bag and for packing a food, such as a snack food, which is required to have an oxygen barrier property and a water vapor barrier property. The biodegradable bag can be produced at a high speed by a bag making and packaging machine, which can be degraded by naturally occurring microorganisms in soil or water finally to a non-hazardous degradation product, which can be biorecycled, and which is not accumulated in nature. The biodegradable bag for packing a food comprises a laminated film obtainable by laminating in the following order: a sealant layer comprising a biodegradable polymer; a barrier layer having an oxygen barrier property and a water vapor barrier property; and a barrier layer-supporting substrate layer comprising a biodegradable polymer, the laminated film being heat-sealed in order for the sealant layer to be inside.

Abstract: Film supply apparatus (2) has two film holders (22a, 22b) supporting two rolls of film as film (101) on a use side and film (100) on a stand-by side respectively, feed rollers (3) for feeding film (101) on the use side, film holding member (34) holding a leading end portion of film (100) on the stand-by side, sucker (36) pulling back film (100) on the stand-by side upstream in a feeding direction and heater bar (31) heat-sealing two films (100, 101). Sucker (36) attracts film (100) by suctioning and pulls film (100) back to a position where a leading end portion thereof faces heater bar (31).

Abstract: The present invention provides a sensing system and method adapted for use in monitoring and detecting features of a web for manufacturing. The sensing system has an energy source adapted to project an energy beam onto the web and a sensor positioned relative to the web and the energy source to sense attenuation of the energy beam from the energy source to detect, locate, identify, or measure the web or its features. The method includes passing the web through a light from a light source, measuring attenuation of the light from the light source with an optical sensor, and identifying an optical signature as a function of attenuation for characterizing the web and/or its feature.

Abstract: The invention describes a sack (220) which (220) is formed by first transverse sealing seams (110, 150) from a foil tube (101), and which (101) is provided with at least a first vent channel (20), which runs largely parallel to the axis of the film tube (101), and whose inner (40) film layer has first vent openings for venting of the sack interior (210) into the first vent channel (20). It is characteristic that at least a second vent channel (140) is provided, which is connected to the first vent channel (140) by second vent openings (90, 100, 200), and which, in turn, has third vent openings (120), which vent the at least one second vent channel (140).

Abstract: A method and a device for the production of filled and sealed containers involves a) a plastic tube that is extruded, b) at least one container which is impermeable to vapour and which is provided with one filling opening formed from the plastic tube, c) the filling product being introduced into the container through the filing opening and subsequently d) the filling opening being sealed by welding. The tube is made of at least one layer making the container impermeable to oxygen.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a foil package from foil laminate sheet stock. The foil laminate has a top foil sheet and a bottom polymeric sheet laminated to the foil sheet. A cavity is molded into the bottom foil sheet, wherein the cavity has a bottom, a depth and a periphery, such that all of the periphery is substantially arcuate at any horizontal cross-section along the depth of the cavity. The top planar sheet is heat sealed to the bottom molded sheet. The molding process substantially reduces or eliminates curling.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for storing and transporting products, wherein, from plastic, foldable containers are manufactured, in particular injection molded; the foldable containers, at a filling location, are brought in a set-up condition and are filled with products; the filled containers are transported to a position of use; the foldable containers are emptied and are collapsed; the containers, in collapsed condition, are returned to the filling location; and the containers are cleaned and reused. The invention further relates to a foldable container which is injection molded from plastic in one piece with integrated hinges, and to specific methods for use of such plastic container.

Abstract: A standup bag for granular products or the like and a method of manufacturing the bag. The standup bag is manufactured from an extruded heat scalable material and includes both an integral handle and a perforation to facilitate opening and pouring out the contents of the bag.

Abstract: An output supply assembly has a horizontal base receiving a container of a flowable material. A platen is positionable in the container. A pump feeds the pressurized flowable material from the container. A dispensing and handling assembly has two film-forming dies of similar configuration. A pair of hoses is provided between the output supply assembly and the dispensing and handling assembly. A control assembly couples the output supply assembly and the dispensing and handling assembly. Flowable material is fed through the assembly to form film. A pair of film-movers are beneath the film-forming dies. A pair of rotary dies are beneath the film-movers. An injector is located above the film-movers for periodic dispensing of particulate material. Containers are formed upon the solidification of the flowable material moving between the dies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat-treated plastic pressurized container that is resistant to polar liquids and impact stresses and the process for making such container.

Abstract: A novel packaging wrap is used in cushioning a product for shipment and is formed from the combination of a layer of pleated sheet material, the pleated material being creased at the apices of each pleat, and a planar layer of sheet material which is adhered to, and preferably, adhesively bonded, to a pleated sheet of kraft paper. The pleated sheet material has a weight in the range from about 30 to 50 pounds and the planar sheet material is preferably tissue paper having a weight of less than about 20 pounds. The pleated sheet material preferably, has a pleat angle in the range from above 45 degrees to below 85 degrees, and most preferably the pleats have an angle of about 50 to 65 degrees. Preferably, the pleats have a height in the range from about 3 sixteenths of an inch to about one half inch, in terms of distance between top planar sheet and bottom planar sheet.

Abstract: An output supply assembly includes a horizontal base. The base receives a container of a flowable material. A platen is positionable in the container. A pump feeds the flowable material from the container. A dispensing and handling assembly is provided. The dispensing and handling assembly includes two film-forming dies of similar configuration. Flowable material may be fed through the assembly to form film. A pair of film-movers are beneath the film-forming dies. A pair of cohesion dies are provided beneath the film-movers. An injector is located above the film-movers. In this manner the periodic dispensing of particulate material is allowed. Containers are formed upon the solidification of the flowable material moving between the cohesion dies. A pair of hoses is provided between the output supply assembly and the dispensing and handling assembly. A control assembly couples the output supply assembly and the dispensing and handling assembly.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus comprises a three-way valve injector wedge. This injector wedge allows for set-up of the encapsulation machine with a placebo fill and quick change over to active fill. This conserves use of the active ingredient.

Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of strong/tight packaging an object in order to prepare it for shipping. Initially, a substrate is applied to an object to create a smooth surface adapted to receive a sprayable plastic thereon. Then, the sprayable plastic is sprayed onto the substrate and the object to encapsulate the object.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus comprises a three-way valve injector wedge. This injector wedge allows for set-up of the encapsulation machine with a placebo fill and quick change over to active fill. This conserves use of the active ingredient.

Abstract: A thermoformable, RF-sealable material for use in packaging. The material is produced from a blend including between approximately 5% and 50% by weight of PETG, and between approximately 50% and 95% by weight of PET. A small amount of color concentrate may be added to the blend. The blend may be extruded into sheets and thermoformed to produce packaging material.

Abstract: A method for providing a thermally processed commodity in a plastic container. The container is exposed to elevated temperatures to form an—intermediate finish section. A commodity is dispensed within the plastic container. A closure engages the intermediate finish section. The container and the commodity are thermally processed. The finish section being within a predetermined range whereby the finish section and the closure result in retaining a hermetic seal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming soft capsules and provides novel processing flexibility. The apparatus comprises a three-way valve injector wedge. This injector wedge allows for set-up of the encapsulation machine with a placebo fill and quick change over to active fill. This conserves use of the active ingredient.

Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present inventors have discovered that an easily measured property, namely complex viscosity, directly relates to physical film compatibility and have further identified a class of polyolefin materials, which are particularly amenable to exhibiting such properties. It is important to note that this discovery assumes that the film material is first chemically compatible with the thermoplastic composition to be packaged. The invention is particularly useful for low viscosity thermoplastic compositions having a Brookfield viscosity of less than about 10,000 cPs at 350° F., such as pressure sensitive hot melt adhesive compositions which are typically applied by melting the packaged adhesive composition in a melt tank wherein the melt tank lacks an active mixing means.

Abstract: A box folding and article packaging apparatus has a lower tool section positioned below a work support surface and several upper tool sections positioned above the work support surface. The lower tool section includes four modular corner units each with folding flaps and a fixed support element. The four support elements together define the work support surface. The four corner units are displaceable relative to each other for adapting the apparatus for handling blanks of different sizes. A precut and precreased blank is first placed on the work support surface. The article to be packaged is then placed on the blank whereupon folding begins. One upper tool section also includes folding elements for folding a cover portion of a box and closing the box. Another upper tool section includes either adhesive applicators or staplers or the like for fastening folded blank sections to one another to complete the carton around the article or articles.

Abstract: A film extruding mechanism for melting and extruding a resin material as raw material of a film to be formed from a resin extruding outlet so as to form the film using extrusion technology is disposed adjacent to a tray that contains an article to be packaging. The article to be packaged is packaged as soon as the film is formed while the film extruding mechanism forms the film. Accordingly, the article to be packaged can be easily packaged without preparation of the film.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of producing, from laminated paper/plastic material, a packaging container with low bacteria contamination which is reformed into a tubular container blank and is provided with an end wall by injection moulding of thermoplastic material at a temperature of at least 200° C., whereafter the interior of the container is subjected to a bacteria-reducing treatment based on a chemical reaction and/or bactericidal irradiation and is filled with the desired contents, and also sealed.

Abstract: A method for extruding, calibrating, and cooling a multi-layer profile comprising polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and a barrier material, and the product produced by such method. The method further encompasses the use of a standard can seamer and standard can closures to seal said extruded profile with food contained therein. The invention permits the extrusion and effective cooling and calibration of larger diameter and smaller thickness PET profiles or pipes in commercial quantities with effective control of quality and eccentricity of the profiles produced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a filled syringe body within a single continuous manufacturing line in a self-contained environment with controlled conditions. The method includes the steps of injection molding the syringe body, sealing the one end of the syringe body, siliconizing the barrel of the syringe body, filling it, sealing the other end of the syringe, and sterilizing it. With this new "injection mold-fill-seal" method, a syringe body can be manufactured as a mass-produced article in one manufacturing line in an inexpensive manner.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for forming capsules provides novel processing flexibility including dies which are independently movable, even during capsule formation, the ability to vary the speed of the dies even during the formation of a single capsule, independently controlled drums and dies. Advantageously, at least one and most preferably a plurality of independently actuatable pumps are provided for greater control over the dispensing of fill material. For example, the fill rate can be varied during the filling of a single capsule. Preferred embodiments provide electric/electronic signals to actuate the f fill material dispensers, provide for the independent control of rotatable drums, rotatable dies and the dispensers.

Abstract: An apparatus and process are disclosed for depositing a barrier layer, such as an SiOx barrier layer, onto a moving web of substrate material in a continuous process at atmospheric pressure using a gaseous phase precursor and an oxidizer.

Abstract: A blow molding method manufactures a sealed container and fills the container with a substance. The container body is connected to a head or top. A part of the head can be detached for opening of the container. A segment of an extruded tube is mounted in a blow mold having an axially movable mold base. The diameter of the extruded tube is slightly greater than the diameter of the head or top. Following the closing of the tube end forming the bottom of the container, air is blown into the tube and simultaneously the mold base is moved toward the top jaws of the blow mold forming the head. After filling of the container and possibly mounting of an insert body into the top segment of the tube forming the container head or top, the mold base is moved still further in the direction of the top jaws, until the container is free of air. Then, the head is formed and is sealed securely with the outer surface of the insert body.

Abstract: The novel method of the present invention is directed to the continuous formation of a multi-layer, laminated package by in-line thermofusing of several separate films. A first roll of the first film having defined first properties is provided, along with at least a second roll of a second film having defined second properties. A tie layer may be disposed, as either a separate film disposed between, or co-extruded upon contacting surface of one of the first or second films. A tacking station is provided for continuous disposition of the first and second films at the tacking station. At the tacking station, where the first film is tacked to at least the second film. Such tacking is carried out by contacting the respective films and by applying a first pressure to at least a portion thereof to provide a continuous strip of pre-laminated film. The continuous strip of pre-laminated joint film is subjected to sufficient heat and a second pressure sufficient to laminate and to bond together (i.e.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a method of making a monolayer or multilayer film structure as well as to a method of making a unitized pallet of goods wherein the pallet is stretched wrapped with the film structure. The film structure in each method comprises a polymer blend which contains at least one branched polymer (e.g. low density polyethylene (LDPE) or ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and at least one linear polyethylene (e.g., LLDPE). The film structure is characterized as having a good overall balance of properties, including high ultimate elongation, excellent load retention and good machine direction tear.

Abstract: A polymer blend composition comprising:(a) from 0.5 to 99 percent by weight, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c), of an aliphatic .alpha.-olefin homopolymer or interpolymer, or an interpolymer of an .alpha.-olefin and a non-aromatic monomer interpolymerizable therewith;(b) from 0.5 to 99 percent by weight, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c), of a homopolymer or interpolymer of monovinylidene aromatic monomers, or an interpolymer of monovinylidene aromatic monomer and a monomer interpolymerizable therewith other than an aliphatic .alpha.-olefin; and(c) from 0.5 to 99 percent by weight, based on the total weight of (a), (b), and (c), of a substantially random interpolymer comprising an .alpha.-olefin and a vinylidene aromatic monomer.

Abstract: The apparatus for manufacturing bags for medical use includes an extruding machine, a device for forming an extruded tube, a device for supplying outlet devices, and a device for conveying the extruded tube horizontally. The device for forming the extruded tube has a die through which pass a sterile air supply line, a medical fluid supply line, an air recovering line and a second sterile air supply line which passes through the medical fluid supply line. The extruding machine extrudes a tube in a fused state and outlet devices are welded to the extruded tube in the fused state. The extruded tube is pressed by the formation device at intervals along it to form fused portions bounding chambers and a fluid passage through each fused portion to connect the chambers. Sterile air is fed into the extruded tube and the shape of the extruded tube is maintained by the pressure of the sterile air.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for molding a parison of thermoplastic material to form a container with an inwardly extending flange around the container closure. The container body portion is filled with product through an access opening. An insert article serving as the container closure is then positioned within the access opening. The parison is radially compressed inwardly against the insert article to form a bead of thermoplastic material contiguous with the insert article. The bead is then permanently deformed against the insert article axially in the direction of the container body portion. This forms a flange over a portion of the article to retain the insert article on the container while sealing the container.

Abstract: In production of a closed package-type semiconductor assembly provided with a built-in semiconductor element and conductive leads for connection to outside devices, a conductive island, the conductive leads and other accessories are united together by one stage moulding of molten glass. Simple process reduces the production cost greatly and no use of dusty ceramic components much raises functional reliability of the product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method and apparatus for filling a powder, lipid or granule into a soft shell capsule employing a flat linked track of cavity blocks to prevent spillage.

Abstract: Liquid filled receptacles are made from a thermoplastic flat tube. The flat tube is extruded from plasticized material. A strip of receptacles is formed in a molding assembly from the tube. The strip has groups of pluralities of small receptacles lying one beside the other, the receptacles preferably being ampoules. All of the receptacles of a group of receptacles are filled simultaneously by filler mandrels. The number of filler mandrels corresponds to the number of small receptacles lying adjacent to one another in any group of receptacles, while the group of receptacles are still held in the molding assembly. In the molding assembly, configurational irregularities of are formed in the side flange areas. The irregularities cooperate with a thrust device conveying the receptacle strips from the molding assembly to a punching device, and position the strips in the punching device.

Abstract: A process for forming a separable laminate container includes the steps of coextruding at least two substantially non-adhering thermoplastic compositions to form a tubular parison having a relatively thick outer layer and a relatively thin inner layer. The parison is subsequently blow molded and trimmed to provide an open-ended container body and an inner liner which is separable along the interior walls of the container body to permit closing and/or sealing of the liner, independent of the container. A lid may also be applied to the container body.

Abstract: In a process for the manufacture of a filled and closed container made of a heat-sealable plastic hose, particularly polyethylene, in one work operation, the plastic hose is expanded to become a container body, the body is filled and the upper part of the container is shaped when the container is closed. So that it will be possible to manufacture filled and closed containers with rubber stoppers in one work operation, after the filling process and before the closing process, the upper or head part of the container is closed by a rubber stopper, closing off the body so that a part of the rubber stopper projects into the part of the plastic hose which is still to be shaped, which is then shaped to conform to the outer circumference of the rubber stopper and, after the shaping process, the upper part of the container is closed off outside of the rubber stopper.

Abstract: In a process for making a filled and closed container of heat-sealable plastic hose, in one work operation, the hose is expanded to become a container body, the body is filled and the upper part of the container is shaped when the container is closed. After the filling process and before closing, the upper part of the container is closed by a rubber stopper.