Method and apparatus for compacting product

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8656690
APP PUB NO 20110154783A1
SERIAL NO

12909242

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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, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bierschenk, Patrick J Dallas, US 11 104
Brenkus, Frank M McKinney, US 7 40
Cote, Kevin Allen, US 18 288
Melanson, Amelinda Dallas, US 3 35
Reaves, Jerry M Midlothian, US 4 50

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