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Method and apparatus for producing fused tube on bag and bag produced thereby

A technology of welding and cutting devices, applied in the field of flexible boxes or bags and devices for manufacturing them, capable of solving problems such as non-disclosure, and achieving the effect of eliminating the need

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-10-12
AFP ADVANCED FOOD PROD LLC
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Although it has been proposed to connect the dispensing tube directly to the bag, it is not disclosed how this can be achieved in an aseptic packaging environment, where in addition to the known aseptic formation of the bag, the dispensing tube must also be handled and connected in an aseptic manner

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[0041] Some terminology used in the following description is for convenience only and not for limitation. The words "left", "right", "upper" and "lower" indicate directions in the drawings to which reference is made. The words "inwardly" and "outwardly" refer respectively to directions shown and denoted by their parts towards or away from the geometric center of the flexible bag or processing device. This term includes the words specifically mentioned above, words derived therefrom and words of similar import. Furthermore, the term "bag" as used herein includes boxes and other types of containers formed with one or more flexible polymeric wall sections.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 1A , there is shown a reel 10 of protruding polymeric tubing 12 suitable for forming a dispensing pipe section 24 for a device 18 according to the invention, as shown in FIG. 2 . Tubing 12 may be made of any suitable polymeric material, preferably a food grade polymeric material, suitable for use in...

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Abstract

An apparatus for attaching a tube segment to a bag by fusing them together in an aseptic form, fill and seal operation is provided. The apparatus includes a sterile processing chamber in which a sterilized tube segment and a pair of opposing wall portions of a flexible bag are to be located. The sterilized tube segment has an open end which is to be placed in communication with an interior space of the bag. A tube inserter is at least partially located within the processing chamber and arranged to grip the tube segment and place the tube segment between the wall portions of the bag. At least one member is provided for fusing the tube segment between the wall portions of the bag so that the open end of the tube segment is in communication with the interior space in the bag. A bag formed using the apparatus and a method of forming the fused tube-on-bag are also provided.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to flexible boxes or bags and apparatus and methods of making them, and more particularly to food storage and dispensing bags associated with viscous or semi-viscous food and beverages and apparatus and methods of making them. Background technique [0002] It is known in the art to use flexible plastic bags in connection with packaging, transporting and dispensing viscous or semi-viscous food substances and beverages, including milk, soft drinks, fruit juices, cheese sauces, tomato sauces, chocolate sauces, etc. Various condiments and other various suitable foods. Flexible plastic bags may be formed with a dispensing spout that is part of the pouch material itself, for example by heat sealing the spout into the pouch itself. Then, after filling and sealing with the desired viscous or semi-viscous substance, the bag can be filled into a suitable dispenser and the spout cut open to control discharge of the contents of the b...

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IPC IPC(8): B08B3/00B65B9/213B65B61/18B65B61/20B65DB65D1/00
CPCB29C66/91431B29C66/91421B29C66/53262B29C66/001B29C66/532B29C66/91231B29C65/78B29C2793/0036B29C66/112B29C66/91645B29C66/53246B65B9/213B29C66/1122B29C65/305B29C66/47421B29C66/131B29C66/0018B29C66/91423B29C66/53245B65B55/103B29C66/4742B29C2793/0027B65B61/186B29C66/91212B29L2031/7148B29C65/18B29C65/028B29C66/02241B29C66/0242B29C66/71B29C66/7234B29C66/83221B29C66/961B29K2067/003B29K2023/12B29K2023/086B29K2023/0633B29K2023/0625B29K2023/06B29K2021/003B65D29/00
Inventor 巴里·普里查德劳伦斯·D·布什利昂·亨利理查德·古德
Owner AFP ADVANCED FOOD PROD LLC