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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 1992
Filed:
Mar. 27, 1991
Kevin J Bolejack, Salinas, CA (US);
Frederick Forgnone, Salinas, CA (US);
Transfresh Corporation, Salinas, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for sealing pallets of fresh product inside plastic bags and finishing the interiors of the sealed bags with a modified gaseous atmosphere. Conventional pallets loaded with cooled fresh produce are moved by an input conveyor automatically one at a time to an in-line squeeze station. A plastic bag at a convenient height is initially draped over an arm radiating from a novel bagger frame. A plurality of such arms extend from a rotatable hub so that bags can be moved into position above successive loaded pallets as they are needed. This apparatus permits the bagging of nearly twice as many pallets in a given time period.