WO2005012094A3 - Heat sealing element and control of same - Google Patents

Heat sealing element and control of same Download PDF

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WO2005012094A3
WO2005012094A3 PCT/US2004/025059 US2004025059W WO2005012094A3 WO 2005012094 A3 WO2005012094 A3 WO 2005012094A3 US 2004025059 W US2004025059 W US 2004025059W WO 2005012094 A3 WO2005012094 A3 WO 2005012094A3
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Charles Wade Albritton
Landen Higer
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Tilia Int Inc
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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Abstract

A vacuum packaging appliance for heat sealing items in a vacuum packaging plastic bag is disclosed. The appliance comprises a lid adapted to define a vacuum chamber when it is moved to a closed position relative to a trough in the base of the device. Adjacent to a trough in the lower portion of the device, a heat sealing element is placed in order to seal the contents of the bag once the vacuum packaging is complete. In another embodiment, the heat sealing element is mounted on the lid of the device and comes into contact with the vacuum bag when the lid is in a closed position. The heat sealing elements are controlled by a controller that allows operator selections of seals and sealing time adjustments based on inputs from a plurality of sensors. The controller is further able to energize one or two of the heating elements based on predetermined conditions. The methods and structures described control both heating and cooling of the heat sealing elements. The vacuum pump exhaust may also be directed below the heat sealing elements in order to cool the elements. The control and placement of the heat sealing elements allows for precise feedback and temperature control of the elements and therefore ensuring proper vacuum sealing of the containers.
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