Patent ID: 6467238
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B29C,B29L,B65B,Y10S

Abstract:
A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, the machine configured to mold a closure directly onto the carton, the machine comprising:a carton erection station, the carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region; a direct injection molding station having an internal mold tool and an external mold tool, the internal mold tool configured for receipt within the internal carton region, the internal mold tool and the external mold tool configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween, the direct injection molding station further including a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool, wherein a closure is directly molded in place on the carton; a filling station for filling the carton; and a sealing station for forming a seal on the carton.