Cmd Corporation

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Daniel J Moran

Peter Todd Hunnicutt

Scott R Grasse

David Z Dytchkowskyj

Lawrence D Mikulsky

Peter T Hunnicut

A pouch machine includes an infeed section, a sealing section, and an outfeed section. The infeed section provides a pouch or laminate to the sealing section, and the outfeed section receives the sealed pouch from the infeed section. The sealing section includes at least one sealer that has a sealing fixture disposed to move in a first direction toward and away from a sealing position. A linear actuator is mounted to provide a controlled motion in a second direction, that is not the first direction. A linkage is connected between the linear actuator and the sealing fixture. The linkage translates the controlled motion of the actuator into controlled motion of the sealer. The linkage preferably multiplies force when the sealer is in the sealing position, and multiplies distance/velocity when the sealer is retracted. The sealing fixture preferably includes a die backing member and a sealing die. The die backing member has at least one clip mounted on it. The clip includes a hook end, and has a first relaxed position and a second tension position. The sealing die includes at least one receiver that receives the hook end. When the clip is in the tension position, the sealing die is held against the die backing member.

Pouch machine with sealer

A machine is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The machine includes first, second and third stations. The first station is capable of advancing discrete pouches and lifting and folding a portion of a first major surface of each pouch upon itself to form a lip, and exposing an inner surface of a second major surface. The second station is capable of positioning and attaching a closure system transversely across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes a track having first and second legs each having an outer surface. The first and second legs are joined together by an opening/closing mechanism which includes a movable member capable of being moved back and forth. The third station is located downstream from the second station and is capable of unfolding the lip and securing opposite ends of the lip to the outer surface of the second leg.

Machine for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch

An in-line method is disclosed for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch. The method includes advancing a discrete pouch through a first station in a machine direction with the closed bottom of the pouch being the leading edge and a first major surface of the pouch faces upward. The first major surface is folded upon itself to form a lip having an exposed first surface while a second major surface of the pouch has an exposed inner surface. The method also includes routing the pouch to a second station where a closure system is transversely attached across the exposed inner surface. The closure system includes an opening/closing mechanism. The method further includes routing the pouch to a third station where the lip is unfolded and opposite ends of the lip are secured to the outer surface of the closure system.

In-line method for securing a closure system onto a discrete pouch

Food is automatically and periodically dispensed to an aquarium over long periods of time by means of a pivotally mounted arm which has a shallow food containing bowl on one end and which operates directly responsive to evaporation of liquid from a liquid containing cup on the opposite end. A supply of food is placed in the shallow bowl which extends over the surface of the aquarium water. A prescribed volume of water or other liquid having an established rate of evaporation is placed in the liquid containing cup to balance the reciprocating arm by weight. Additional water or liquid in an amount known to evaporate in a given period of time is then added to the liquid already in the cup. As the measured liquid evaporates the food containing bowl will begin to tilt downwardly after an initial period and the food will spill into the aquarium at a preselected time determined by the rate of liquid evaporation. To feed for a period of days, a series of such arms are provided with the liquid cup of each having differing amounts of liquid premeasured to activate the arms after differing time periods.

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Appleton, WI, United States of America

Daniel J Moran