Patent ID: 9227745
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: B29C,B65B

Claim Text:
1. A bag making and packaging machine comprising: a conveyance mechanism for conveying a packaging material in a conveyance direction, the conveyance direction extending vertically downward below the conveyance mechanism defining a fall path of the packaging material that coincides with the conveyance direction, the fall path being further defined as a path along which the packaging material moves vertically downward in the conveyance direction; a tube formation mechanism for forming the packaging material into a tubular shape; a transverse seal formation mechanism for forming a first transverse seal portion at the packaging material before the packaging material is filled with articles, and forming a second transverse seal portion in the packaging material after the packaging material is filled with the articles, thereby forming a bag, and a vibrating mechanism including: a pushing member for pushing the packaging material, and a vibration applying member for applying vibration to the packaging material; the vibrating mechanism is movable between two arrangements whereby