Method and apparatus for compacting product

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8371094
APP PUB NO 20110094192A1
SERIAL NO

12604748

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A method for compacting a slug of product and apparatus for accomplishing the same. The invention describes collecting weighed product in an intermediate settling device to form a compact slug of product. The device can comprise a single settling chamber or can comprise multiple settling chambers which are axially rotatable. The slug can be compacted by jostling and/or vibrating the settling device. Thereafter, the product is discharged to a packaging apparatus. Because the product in the final package is denser, a smaller package can be utilized reducing manufacturing and shipping costs.

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FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA INC7701 LEGACY DRIVE PLANO TX 75024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bierschenk, Patrick Joseph Dallas, US 21 332
Reaves, Jerry Mike Midlothian, US 14 216

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