HFFS PACKAGING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REFRIGERATED DOUGH

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110027438A1
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12845079

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A method for packaging products utilizes a horizontal form, fill and seal (HFFS) system in combination with a vertical loading system. The packaging method includes creating product receiving cavities in a lower film, directly vertically stacking products in the product receiving cavities and then sealing the vertically stacked products in the cavities with an upper film to form product pouches. In one embodiment of the invention, a product fill station of the HFFS system is advantageously defined by a shaped packer including a stamping unit for directly vertically stacking the products. In another embodiment, a vertical lift and feed mechanism is employed to vertically stack the products in the receiving cavities.

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GENERAL MILLS INCNUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD MINNEAPOLIS MN 55426

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Finkowski, James W Andover, US 32 219
Gustafson, Craig E Bloomington, US 9 57

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