EP0758977A4 - System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments - Google Patents

System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments

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EP0758977A4
EP0758977A4 EP95921287A EP95921287A EP0758977A4 EP 0758977 A4 EP0758977 A4 EP 0758977A4 EP 95921287 A EP95921287 A EP 95921287A EP 95921287 A EP95921287 A EP 95921287A EP 0758977 A4 EP0758977 A4 EP 0758977A4
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Prior art keywords
containers
filling
controlled environments
processed
sealing containers
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0758977A1 (en
EP0758977B1 (en
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James J Sanfilippo
John E Sanfilippo
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SANFILIPPO, JAMES J. EN SANFILIPPO, JOHN E.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)

Abstract

An open-architecture system for filling and sealing containers (52) in controlled environments. The system provides easy access to containers being processed, and minimizes start-up times and waste. Containers are processed by gas distributors (which may comprise gassing rails (10)) provided in segments and individually movable between operating and service positions. Exhaust plenums (11) are described for improving function of the gas distributors when processing containers. Gas exchange systems including on-demand processors (5) and improved gassing elements are provided. An independent processor (5) is provided to receive, correct and environmentally process defective (e.g. underfilled or overfilled) containers (52).
EP95921287A 1994-05-17 1995-05-17 System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments Expired - Lifetime EP0758977B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

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US24524994A 1994-05-17 1994-05-17
US245249 1994-05-17
US39434595A 1995-02-21 1995-02-21
US394345 1995-02-21
PCT/US1995/006248 WO1995031375A1 (en) 1994-05-17 1995-05-17 System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments

Publications (3)

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EP0758977A1 EP0758977A1 (en) 1997-02-26
EP0758977A4 true EP0758977A4 (en) 1997-11-05
EP0758977B1 EP0758977B1 (en) 2000-08-16

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EP95921287A Expired - Lifetime EP0758977B1 (en) 1994-05-17 1995-05-17 System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments

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EP (1) EP0758977B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE195477T1 (en)
AU (1) AU696115B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2190461C (en)
DE (1) DE69518412T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ287630A (en)
WO (1) WO1995031375A1 (en)

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US5617705A (en) * 1993-09-16 1997-04-08 Sanfilippo; James J. System and method for sealing containers
US5816024A (en) * 1996-05-07 1998-10-06 Jescorp, Inc. Apparatus and method for exposing product to a controlled environment
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US2534305A (en) * 1947-06-27 1950-12-19 Armstrong Cork Co Method and apparatus for sealing containers
US2869301A (en) * 1953-12-09 1959-01-20 Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Machine for hermetically sealing glass containers
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US3789888A (en) * 1969-12-29 1974-02-05 Hayssen Mfg Co Gas flushing system for vertical form, fill and seal machines
US3942301A (en) * 1972-06-09 1976-03-09 Fr. Hesser Maschinenfabrik Ag Apparatus for producing low-oxygen content packages
GB2086834A (en) * 1980-11-11 1982-05-19 Abbott Lab Packaging particulate material in an inert atmosphere
EP0184166A1 (en) * 1984-12-06 1986-06-11 Hans Dipl.-Chem. Gabler Method and apparatus for filling rigid containers
GB2217672A (en) * 1988-04-27 1989-11-01 Metal Box Plc Methods and apparatus for purging oxygen during filling of containers
US5069020A (en) * 1990-07-13 1991-12-03 Sanfilippo John E Apparatus for providing containers with a controlled environment
AU5912294A (en) * 1993-09-16 1995-03-30 James J. Sanfilippo Gas flushing apparatus and method

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Patent Citations (12)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB551271A (en) * 1941-03-15 1943-02-15 Continental Can Co Improvements in and relating to apparatus for hermetically closing containers for food
US2534305A (en) * 1947-06-27 1950-12-19 Armstrong Cork Co Method and apparatus for sealing containers
US2869301A (en) * 1953-12-09 1959-01-20 Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Machine for hermetically sealing glass containers
CH466786A (en) * 1967-03-16 1968-12-15 Hesser Ag Maschf Process for reducing the atmospheric oxygen content of flowable solid bulk materials by gas exchange, as well as apparatus for carrying out this process
US3789888A (en) * 1969-12-29 1974-02-05 Hayssen Mfg Co Gas flushing system for vertical form, fill and seal machines
US3942301A (en) * 1972-06-09 1976-03-09 Fr. Hesser Maschinenfabrik Ag Apparatus for producing low-oxygen content packages
GB2086834A (en) * 1980-11-11 1982-05-19 Abbott Lab Packaging particulate material in an inert atmosphere
EP0184166A1 (en) * 1984-12-06 1986-06-11 Hans Dipl.-Chem. Gabler Method and apparatus for filling rigid containers
GB2217672A (en) * 1988-04-27 1989-11-01 Metal Box Plc Methods and apparatus for purging oxygen during filling of containers
US5069020A (en) * 1990-07-13 1991-12-03 Sanfilippo John E Apparatus for providing containers with a controlled environment
AU5912294A (en) * 1993-09-16 1995-03-30 James J. Sanfilippo Gas flushing apparatus and method
US5417255A (en) * 1993-09-16 1995-05-23 Sanfilippo; James J. Gas flushing apparatus and method

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WO1995031375A1 (en) 1995-11-23
DE69518412T2 (en) 2000-12-14
EP0758977A1 (en) 1997-02-26
CA2190461A1 (en) 1995-11-23
EP0758977B1 (en) 2000-08-16
ATE195477T1 (en) 2000-09-15
AU2640395A (en) 1995-12-05
NZ287630A (en) 1998-08-26
AU696115B2 (en) 1998-09-03
CA2190461C (en) 2001-02-06

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