Global Patent Index - EP 2000411 A1

EP 2000411 A1 20081210 - Heat sealing and cutting device

Title (en)

Heat sealing and cutting device

Title (de)

Hitzeversiegelungs- und Schneidevorrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de thermoscellage et découpe

Publication

EP 2000411 A1 20081210 (EN)

Application

EP 07290688 A 20070604

Priority

EP 07290688 A 20070604

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to a package (4) and a method and a heat-sealing device for forming said package (4). Particularly, the invention relates to a method and sealing device for providing a package (4) with at least one partially open seal, i.e. a vent (42), to permit venting of steam during a thermal treatment. The package (4) comprises at least one hole (43) on each side of the at least one vent (42) to allow precise positioning of the pouch (4) during the thermal treatment and the subsequent sealing of the vent (42).

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/00 (2006.01); B65B 51/10 (2006.01); B65B 51/30 (2006.01); B65B 55/06 (2006.01); B65B 61/16 (2006.01); B65D 33/01 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/001 (2013.01); B65B 51/10 (2013.01); B65B 51/30 (2013.01); B65B 55/06 (2013.01); B65B 61/16 (2013.01); B65D 33/01 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2000411 A1 20081210

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07290688 A 20070604