Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080210518 | Loading assembly for packaging system - A loading assembly for a packaging system includes a carriage coupled and reciprocally moveable relative to a support structure. The carriage is moveable relative to the support structure along a longitudinal axis in a first direction and a second direction opposite said first direction. A continuous loop configured with a plurality of spaced apart receptacles is moveably supported by the carriage. The loop includes a first portion that is moved at a continuous speed relative to the support structure, and a second portion that is alternatively moved and stopped relative to the support structure. Various methods of loading a receptacle are also provided. | 09-04-2008 |
20110192117 | SEAL AND CUT METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for forming a bag includes moving a film at a first velocity, forming a seal on the moving film with a sealing device moving at the first velocity, moving the film and the sealing device relative to each other and thereby moving the sealing device out of alignment with the seal, aligning a film separation device with the seal on the moving film, moving the film separation device with the moving film, and separating the film across the seal with the film separation device. A sealing and cutting device includes a carriage moveable along a longitudinal axis and upper and lower grippers coupled to the carriage. A sealing device and a cutting device are positioned between the upper and lower grippers. | 08-11-2011 |
20110222810 | HYGIENIC ROLLER ASSEMBLY WITH EXTERNAL BEARING AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A ROLLER ASSEMBLY - A roller assembly includes a hermitically sealed roller defining a longitudinal axis of rotation. An external bearing supports the roller. In one embodiment, the bearing includes a plurality of fingers defining a bearing surface. In one embodiment, the roller is laterally moveable through an opening in the bearing to a support position. In one embodiment, the roller may lock the bearings against a support structure. An external bearing and a method of assembling a roller assembly are also provided. | 09-15-2011 |