Global Patent Index - EP 0908387 A1

EP 0908387 A1 19990414 - Bag filling apparatus and method

Title (en)

Bag filling apparatus and method

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Füllen von Beuteln

Title (fr)

Procédé et machine pour remplir des sacs

Publication

EP 0908387 A1 19990414 (EN)

Application

EP 98308227 A 19981009

Priority

US 6168797 P 19971010

Abstract (en)

A pre-made bag filling and closing apparatus. The device provides a vertical cam (104) upon which hoppers (60) travel. The cam (104) has a varying height permitting the hoppers (60) to move vertically relative to the bag. In a second embodiment, the apparatus includes a second cam (264) horizontally disposed. This second cam (264) cooperates with bag handling devices (210) to grip, open and close the bag. The second cam (264) cooperates in an actuation relationship with the bag handling device (210). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 43/46; B65B 43/60

IPC 8 full level

B65B 1/04 (2006.01); B65B 43/46 (2006.01); B65B 43/54 (2006.01); B65B 43/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 43/465 (2013.01); B65B 43/60 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0908387 A1 19990414; AU 8838498 A 19990429; BR 9804180 A 20010313; CA 2249849 A1 19990410; CN 1214315 A 19990421; JP H11189201 A 19990713; NZ 332267 A 20000327; SG 75139 A1 20000919; ZA 989225 B 19990520

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98308227 A 19981009; AU 8838498 A 19981009; BR 9804180 A 19981009; CA 2249849 A 19981008; CN 98120405 A 19981012; JP 28984298 A 19981012; NZ 33226798 A 19981009; SG 1998004138 A 19981008; ZA 989225 A 19981009