Patent ID: 11945615
Assignee: FLSMIDTH A/S
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 2:
3. The bag applicator assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting frame (7) supports:
a first suction device (9) configured to couple with the valve bag (3) at a first end (19) comprising the valve (4);
a second suction device (10) configured to couple with a second end (22) of the valve bag (3) that is disposed opposite to the first end (19) of the valve bag (3); and
a fixed constraint (20) disposed between the first suction device (9) and the second suction device (10);
the first suction device (9) being cyclically movable with respect to the second suction device (10) between a first position wherein the valve bag (3) is not spread and the valve (4) is closed, and a second position wherein the valve bag (3) is spread and the valve is open (4), wherein the spread of the valve bag (3) is facilitated by the interaction of the fixed constraint (20) with the valve bag (3), causing the valve bag (3) to bend at the fixed constraint (20).