Patent ID: 8955294
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B29B,B65B

Abstract:
1. A system for continuously bagging a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation, the system comprising: a feeding section configured to receive a tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation; a mixing section configured to receive the tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation from the feeding section and mix, melt, and/or blend the tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation; a pelletizing section configured to receive the tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation from the mixing section and pelletize the tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation; a drying section configured to receive the tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation from the pelletizing section and dry the pelletized tacky and/or polymer-containing formulation; a pellet diverter valve, with a first position and a second position, to continuously route an incoming flow of pellets comprising: a controller, in communication with the pellet diverter valve, configured to calculate or receive a first predetermined time interval; and at least a first and second bagging assembly in communication with at least the first and second outlets, respectively, of the pellet diverter valve, wherein the at least the first and second bagging assemblies alternatingly receive a predetermined quantity of pellets from the pellet diverter valve to allow continuous bagging of the pellets; wherein the controller signals the pellet diverter valve to move from the first position to the second position based on the first predetermined time interval.