Apparatus and method for packing bulk material into a container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9815580
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14379813

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The apparatus (1) according to the invention for packing bulk material into a container (2) comprises a provisioning device (3) for the container (2). The container (2) has a filling side with a filling opening arranged therein. The apparatus (1) further comprises a gripping device (4) for gripping of the substantially closed and empty container (2) by the provisioning device (3). The apparatus optionally comprises a conveying device (5) for conveying the container (2) to a packing device (6). The apparatus further optionally comprises a container-opening device (9) for opening the container (2). The gripping device (4) has a detection device (7) for detecting the position of the container on and/or in the provisioning device (3). The apparatus (1) additionally has a positioning device for positioning the container on the basis of said detected position.

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  • BUHLER AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haid, René Oberuzwil, CH 4 13
Kleiner, Andreas Niederhelfenschwil, CH 13 22
Vaucher, Christophe Niederuzwil, CH 17 53

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