Process And Apparatus For Forming A Minimal Headspace Pouch

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100276450A1
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12836705

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A process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a continuous tube of flexible and sealable film; supplying the continuous tube with a predetermined amount of flowable material; pinching the continuous tube above a sealing region so as to form a pinched portion of the continuous tube; evacuating the headspace between the pinched portion and the predetermined amount of flowable material; and sealing the continuous tube at the sealing region to form a top seal of a previously formed pouch containing flowable material and a bottom seal of a next-to-be filled pouch. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace.

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LIQUI-BOX CORPORATIONRICHMOND VA 23219

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fergusson, Stuart Kingston, CA 6 18
Godfroy, Larin Napanee, CA 9 40
Reid, Tony Bath, CA 19 395
Sadler, Jim Toronto, US 2 16
Schiele, David L Westerville, US 2 16

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