WO2005012090A2 - Removable drip trays and bag clamps for vacuum packaging appliances - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to vacuum packaging appliances.
- the present invention teaches a bag clamp suitable for clamping an open end of a vacuum packaging bag and holding the bag in place within a vacuum chamber, as well as a removable drip tray for a vacuum packaging appliance.
- Prior Art FIGS. 1 - 7 will be used to describe the vacuum packaging operation in general, with an emphasis setting the stage for the teaching of the present invention.
- Prior Art FIG. 1 illustrates a multi-layer film 10 that is one common structural configuration for prior art vacuum packaging bag material.
- the film 10 includes a permanent sealing resin layer 12, a bond layer 14, a gas impermeable layer 16, a bond layer 18, and a structural layer 20. Bond layers 14 and 18 act to laminate opposing layers.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a vacuum packaging bag 20 ready for use by a consumer.
- the vacuum packaging bag 20 is made of two sheets 22 and 24 made of vacuum packaging film such as film 10 of FIG. 1.
- the bag 20 has been heat-sealed on three sides forming permanent seals 26,
- FIG. 3 illustrates the vacuum packaging bag 20 after a consumer has inserted a product 40 within the bag 20.
- bags such as bag 20 can be purchased by the consumer in preformed manufacture, or may be formed to a desired size by the consumer using the vacuum packaging appliance and a roll of bag material.
- a prior art vacuum packaging appliance 100 is described now with reference to FIGS. 4 - 5.
- the vacuum packaging appliance 100 includes a heat seal mechanism 102, a drip tray 104 which is part of a vacuum circuit, a roll 108 of bag material, a control panel 110, and a cutting tool 112.
- the heat seal mechanism 102 is operable to heat-seal the bag 20.
- the drip tray 104 serves to capture contaminants during evacuation of the bag 20.
- the vacuum circuit is closed and the bag 20 may be evacuated. Note that during operation the user must steady the bag 20 within the drip tray 104, being especially careful to ensure the open end 32 maintains coupling with the vacuum circuit as the lid is closed. Once, but not until, the lid is closed, the bag 20 is held in place.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method 50 for vacuum sealing, storing and then accessing a product in a vacuum packaging bag.
- the consumer prepares a vacuum packaging bag 20 for use. This may involve the consumer using an appliance to form the bag 20 from bag roll material, i.e., cutting the desired amount of bag material and forming the third seal and leaving an open end. Alternatively, the consumer may utilize a preformed bag 20.
- a product 40 is placed within the bag 20, as illustrated in FIG. 4.
- the product 40 may be food, collectible items, or anything the consumer desires to store in an evacuated bag.
- the consumer couples the bag 20 holding product 40 to the vacuum circuit of the appliance 100. This is illustrated in FIGS. 4 - 5.
- a step 58 the consumer shuts the lid so that the drip tray 104 captures the bag, and then activates the appliance 100 to evacuate the bag 20.
- the vacuum level may be predefined and reached automatically, or may be controlled by the consumer.
- the consumer activates the heat sealing mechanism 102 that then seals the bag 20.
- the bag 20 now has a fourth seal 34.
- the consumer stores the product 40 in the vacuum-sealed bag 20. For example, when the product is food, the consumer may store the bag 20 in a fridge or freezer. The user accesses product in the bag 20 by using a tool such as a scissors to cut through the bag 20.
- a step 64 the consumer uses a scissors or other tool to open the bag to access the product 40. Then in a step 66, the consumer may reuse any remaining portion of the bag.
- the present invention teaches a variety of bag clamps, mechanisms and techniques for securing a bag within a vacuum packaging appliance during operation of the vacuum packaging appliance.
- the bag clamp has an open position and a closed position. The open position is suitable for receiving an open end of the vacuum bag. The closed position is suitable for capturing and holding the open end of the vacuum bag during operation of the vacuum packaging appliance.
- a vacuum packaging appliance according to the present invention has at least one bag clamp, typically disposed within and fixedly attached to a drip tray.
- the present invention further teaches a removable drip tray enabling a user to empty and clean the drip tray as desired.
- Prior Art FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a plastic film used for forming vacuum packaging bags according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag of the prior art as ready for use.
- Prior Art FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag holding a product prior to evacuation and sealing according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag holding a product, the bag inserted into a vacuum packaging appliance and held in place by the user according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 5 is an isometric view of vacuum packaging appliance evacuating and sealing a vacuum packaging bag according to the prior art.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a method of vacuum packaging a product in a permanently sealed bag and then opening the permanently sealed bag with a tool, as required by the prior art.
- FIG. 7 is a top view of a permanently sealed vacuum packaging bag according to the prior art.
- FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance in an open position in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 8 in a closed position.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a portion of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIGS. 8 - 9, the view of FIG. 10 illustrating two clamps of the present invention in open positions arranged to receive an open end of a bag.
- FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a portion of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIGS. 8 - 9, the view of FIG. 10 illustrating two clamps of the present invention in open positions arranged to receive an open end of a bag.
- FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a portion of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIGS. 8 - 9, the view of FIG. 11 illustrating two clamps of the present invention in closed positions arranged to hold the bag in place within a drip tray.
- FIG. 12 is an isometric view of a disassembled drip tray assembly according to another aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is an isometric view of a clamp with a spring-loaded biasing mechanism in a closed position in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is an isometric view of the clamp of FIG. 13 in an open position in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is an isometric view of the clamp of FIGS. 13 - 14 in a disassembled state.
- FIG. 16A is an isometric view that illustrates a vacuum packaging appliance having a removable drip tray.
- FIG. 16B is an isometric view of the base of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 16A illustrating arrows A-A associated with a transverse cross-sectional view referenced in FIGS. 17 - 18.
- FIG. 17 illustrates a removable drip tray arrangement according to certain embodiments and is a transverse cross-sectional view through the base of the vacuum packaging appliance taken in the direction of arrows A-A shown in FIG. 16B.
- FIG. 18 illustrates a transverse cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a removable drip tray arrangement.
- FIGS. 1 - 7 show prior art.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 illustrate a vacuum packaging appliance 200 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 represent fully closed and fully opened positions, respectively, of the vacuum packaging appliance 200.
- the vacuum packaging appliance 200 includes a lid 202 pivotally mounted to a base 204, a control panel 206, a heat-sealing mechanism 208, a vacuum chamber 210 coupled to a vacuum circuit, a gasket 212 for sealing the vacuum chamber 210, a drip tray 214 being a removable component of the vacuum chamber 210, and two bag clamps 216.
- a bag roll 218 of vacuum packaging bag material is stored in the vacuum packaging appliance as shown.
- the bag clamps 216 serve to clamp an open end 232 of a bag 230.
- the bag clamps 216 may grab one or two sheets of the bag 230. Once the bag clamps 216 are closed onto the bag 230, the user need not maintain the position of the bag for closure and evacuation.
- the open end 232 is held in place within the drip tray 214 such that when the lid 202 closes, the bag 230 is coupled to the vacuum circuit and held in place by the bag clamps 216.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 While the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9 includes two bag clamps 216, the present invention contemplates any number (one, two or more) bag clamps for assisting the user.
- the bag clamps 216 may freely rest in the drip tray 214, perhaps held in place by their mass, or may be attached to the drip tray or some other portion of the vacuum appliance 200.
- the bag clamps 216 may be glued, spot welded, or riveted to the drip tray 214.
- the bag clamps 216 may be detachably mounted internal to the drip tray 214, via a mechanical or vacuum latching mechanism.
- the present invention also contemplates manufacturing the bag clamps 216 out of material suitable for washing, either by hand or within a typical dishwashing machine.
- FIGS. 10 - 11 illustrate a blowup portion 250 of the vacuum packaging appliance 200 of FIGS. 8 - 9.
- a bag clamp 216 includes a clamping mechanism 252 and a spring-loaded biasing mechanism 254.
- the clamping mechanism 252 of FIG. 10 is manually pushed to an open position, which open position must maintained by the user activating the spring-loaded biasing mechanism 254.
- the clamping mechanism 252 In the open position, the clamping mechanism 252 is operable to receive at least one sheet of the open end 232 of the bag 230.
- the clamping mechanism 252 of FIG. 11 When the user releases, the clamping mechanism 252 of FIG. 11 is pulled into a closed position by the spring-loaded biasing mechanism 254. In the closed position, the clamping mechanism 252 is clamps onto the open end 232 and holds the bag 230 in place within the drip tray 214.
- the embodiment of FIGS. 10 - 11 is a clamping mechanism having a normally closed state due to the spring-loaded biasing mechanism 254.
- the present invention contemplates a variety of clamping mechanisms such as toggle mechanisms which lock into either of the open and closed states based upon user operation.
- FIG. 12 illustrates a disassembled drip tray assembly 260 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- the drip tray assembly 260 includes a sealing gasket 212, a drip tray 214, and two bag clamps 216.
- the bag clamps 216 can be fixedly or detachably mounted within the drip tray 214. However, the bag clamps 216 may simply slide into the drip tray 214 and be held in place via the closing mechanics of the lid 202 and the base 204, or perhaps through a vacuum latching device.
- FIGS. 13 and FIGS. 14 illustrate exploded versions of the clamp 252 in closed and open positions, respectively.
- FIG. 15 illustrates an exploded view of a disassembled clamp 216 in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- the clamp 216 is seen to have an outer mechanism 300, an inner mechanism 302, and a spring 304.
- the spring 304 fits into a divot 306 located on a base 308 of the outer mechanism 300.
- the inner mechanism 302 has pins 310 that mate into cavities 312 formed into the outer mechanism.
- FIG 16A is an isometric view that illustrates a vacuum packaging appliance having a removable drip tray.
- a vacuum packaging appliance 400 includes a base 402 and a lid 450.
- Base 402 includes a vacuum channel 404 in which a removable drip tray may be inserted.
- the removable drip tray catches over-spills from storage bags that are being sealed using vacuum packaging appliance 400.
- the removable drip tray may be conveniently removed from the vacuum packaging appliance for cleaning or for sterilization.
- a base 402 houses a vacuum pump (not shown), and includes a control panel (not shown) at the top frontal portion of the base.
- the control panel includes an accessory port for use in removing gases from storage canisters, an instant seal button to manually start sealing a storage bag, and a vacuum button to start removing gases from storage bags or canisters.
- the control panel may include indicator lights to signal the start or completion of various processes such as the sealing process, vacuum process and/or machine re- programming when transitioning from one process to the next.
- the vacuum packaging appliance includes a sensing mechanism for sensing the presence or absence of a drip tray.
- the sensing mechanism may be such that the vacuum appliance is temporarily disabled if the sensing mechanism senses the absence of the drip tray.
- the sensing mechanism may be any suitable electrical or electro-mechanical mechanism.
- the sensing mechanism may be a switch that disables the vacuum appliance as long as the switch remains open. The switch closes only when the drip tray is present.
- vacuum packaging appliances are the Tilia ® FoodSaver ® vacuum packaging system series.
- storage bags and storage canisters used in conjunction with vacuum packaging appliances are the Tilia ® FoodSaver ® bags and FoodSaver ® canisters.
- the Tilia ® FoodSaver ® bags and FoodSaver ® canisters are suitable for storing items other than food.
- the vacuum packaging appliance includes a sensing mechanism for sensing the presence of a drip tray.
- the presence of the drip tray may be a prerequisite to operation of the vacuum packaging appliance 400.
- FIG 16B is an isometric view of the base of the vacuum packaging appliance 400 illustrating arrows A-A associated with a transverse cross-sectional view referenced in FIG 17 and FIG 18.
- FIG 17 illustrates a drip tray arrangement 500 according to certain embodiments and is a transverse cross-sectional view through the base of the vacuum packaging appliance 400 taken in the direction of arrows A-A shown in FIG 16B.
- a removable drip tray 506 can be inserted in vacuum channel 504.
- Gasket 512 is mounted on the top frontal surface 520 of base
- a storage bag 510 has its open end 510a within the channel of removable drip tray 506.
- Removable drip tray 506 catches the over-flowing liquids and/or particulate 508 during the vacuum packaging process.
- Removable drip tray 506 may be lifted out of vacuum channel 504 for purposes of cleaning or to discard the liquids and/or particulate 508.
- Removable drip tray 506 may be made of a durable dishwasher-safe material.
- Gasket 512 is operably mounted on the top frontal surface 520 in a manner for effectively creating a static seal around the vacuum channel when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
- Gasket 512 is a continuous gasket that extends around the perimeter of vacuum channel 504.
- the lid (not shown in FIG 17) of the vacuum packaging appliance is said to be in the closed position when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance overlies and is pressed against top frontal surface 520.
- the inner surface of the lid may include a gasket that corresponds to the gasket on top frontal surface 520.
- the gasket on the inner surface of the lid makes contact with the gasket 512 to form a static seal around the vacuum channel.
- the gaskets may be made of an elastomeric or other suitable material for creating a static seal when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
- FIG 18 illustrates a removable drip tray arrangement 600 according to another embodiment and is a transverse cross-sectional view through the base of the vacuum packaging appliance 400 taken in the direction of arrows A-A shown in FIG 16B.
- a removable drip tray 606 can be inserted in vacuum channel 604.
- Gasket 612 is affixed to the top perimeter of removable drip tray 606.
- a storage bag 610 has its open end 610a within the channel of removable drip tray 606.
- Removable drip tray 606 catches the over-flowing liquids and/or particulate 608 during the vacuum packaging process.
- Removable drip tray 606 may be lifted out of vacuum channel 604 for purposes of cleaning or to discard the liquids and/or particulate 608.
- Removable drip tray 606 may be made of a durable dishwasher-safe material.
- gasket 612 is molded onto the top perimeter of removable drip tray 606 in a manner for effectively creating a static seal around the vacuum channel when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
- gasket 612 is affixed or mounted to the top perimeter of removable drip tray 606 in a manner for effectively creating a static seal around the vacuum channel when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
- Gasket 612 is a continuous gasket. Further, gasket 612 includes a lip
- gasket 612 is sized to be flush against the inner walls of vacuum channel 604 such that a static seal is created when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
- the lid (not shown in FIG 18) of the vacuum packaging appliance is said to be in the closed position when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance overlies and is pressed against top frontal surface 620.
- the inner surface of the lid may include a gasket that corresponds to the gasket that is affixed to the top perimeter of removable drip tray 606. In such a case, when the lid is in the closed position, the gasket on the inner surface of the lid makes contact with the gasket 612 to form a static seal of the vacuum channel.
- the gaskets may be made of an elastomeric or other suitable material for creating a static seal when the lid of the vacuum packaging appliance is in the closed position.
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