Patent ID: 7900423
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65B,B65D

Abstract:
1. A method for the gastight packaging of objects in a tray, the tray having a peripheral rim, the method comprising the steps of: a) supporting the tray on a supporting surface; b) placing the object in the tray; c) placing a deep-drawable film on a spacer plate disposed on the peripheral rim of the tray, the spacer plate being arranged between the deep-drawable film and the peripheral rim and the spacer plate having an opening therethrough, wherein the opening is smaller than the peripheral rim; d) cutting the deep drawable film with a cutting device spatially assigned to a sealing tool and moving around the sealing tool to form a film portion having a size corresponding to the opening in the spacer plate; e) keeping the cutting device at a distance from the peripheral rim of the tray by providing a stop; and f) sealing the cut film portion to the tray.