Apparatus for emptying bags

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11352160
APP PUB NO 20210114761A1
SERIAL NO

17048025

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An apparatus for emptying bags includes a cutting mechanism, wherein cut bags are separated from the contents therein on a bag support, a bag disposal mechanism including a vacuum unit to deliver the bags to a disposal unit. The cutting mechanism includes first and second cutting devices arranged to cut the bags along at least two cut directions, in relation to a longitudinal direction along which the bags are conveyed from the cutting mechanism, to cut a foldable flap in the material from which the bags are formed so that the flap can fold into openings of the bag support to empty the content through the openings. A related method for emptying bags is also disclosed.

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TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S ASWISS PLYMOUTH PULLY VAUD

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Feist, Paul Hamilton, NZ 1 0
McHugh, Robert Hamilton, NZ 3 51
Pennington, Jack Hamilton, NZ 2 2

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