Patent ID: 7430843
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A system for filling foil bags with food, the system comprising: a transporting device for transporting a plurality of foil bags; a dosing device having a plurality of dosing chambers for providing a predetermined quantity of solid foods, said plurality of dosing chambers being positioned adjacent to one another; a plurality of slides, each of said slides corresponding to one of said plurality of dosing chambers; a drive constructed and arranged to selectively control movement of the plurality of slides; a filling device for filling the foil bags with the predetermined quantity of solid foods; and a closing device for closing the foil bags; wherein the dosing chambers are formed proximate the slides, wherein each slide is constructed and arranged to be selectively separable from the drive in response to a control command, such that the drive does not control the movement of the slide when the slide is separated from the drive, while the drive controls the movement of remaining slides; and wherein each dosing chamber has an adjustable volume.