Patent ID: 7559185
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for making pods containing respective doses of an infusion product, the apparatus comprising: revolving drum conveyor means with pockets uniformly distributed on the revolving drum conveyor means; a line for feeding a first web of filter material which feeds the first web to the revolving drum conveyor means; actuating means for moving the first web against the pockets on the revolving drum conveyor means to form on the first web a series of impressions; and a second line for feeding a second web of filter material; wherein said actuating means is movable along a circular path in synchrony with the revolving drum conveyor means about an axis of rotation of the revolving drum conveyor means; and wherein said actuating means comprises, for each pocket on the revolving drum conveyor means, at least one forming head individually associated with that pocket, the forming head is movable towards and away from the pocket, the forming head being shaped to match a shape of the pocket, wherein the forming head is pressed into the first web and impresses the first web in the pocket to form the respective impression; and suction means acting on the first web at the pocket in synchrony with the forming head.