Patent ID: 6153864
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: H05B,Y10S

Abstract:
An apparatus for inductively sealing an innerseal over an opening in a container, comprising:a power supply for producing alternating current;a cabinet for containing the power supply, comprising a cover and a baseplate heat sink sealed together so that the cabinet can be spray washed, wherein heat producing elements in the power supply are in thermal contact with the baseplate heat sink;an external sealing head mounted to the cabinet and containing a coil which is electrically connected to the power supply and is operable to produce an electromagnetic field for heating at least one innerseal disposed proximate the sealing head over the opening in at least one container so as to heat the innerseal and hermetically seal the innerseal to the container; andan external fan disposed between the sealing head and the cabinet for cooling the sealing head and the power supply.