Slide measuring system for filling pouches and associated method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11447277
APP PUB NO 20190352026A1
SERIAL NO

16526451

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Systems and methods for metering a granular material for packaging in pouches are disclosed. A system includes a hopper structured and arranged to hold a granular material in a hopper cavity. The system also includes a measuring system including a measuring cavity and a tube that is slidable in the hopper cavity between a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity and a second position over and aligned with the measuring cavity. The measuring system is structured and arranged to move a portion of the granular material from the hopper cavity to the measuring cavity when the tube is in the first position. The measuring system is structured and arranged to move the portion of the granular material from the measuring cavity to a pouch making machine using pressurized gas when the tube is in the second position.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLCRICHMOND VA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chalkley, Jarrod W Mechanicsville, US 22 37
Garthaffner, Travis M Midlothian, US 26 290
Longest,, Jr Herbert Carrington Midlothian, US 4 64
Meyers, Leah A Midlothian, US 6 29
Murrell, Tamika S Richmond, US 16 85
Straight, Jeremy J Midlothian, US 28 113

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