Patent ID: 7827770
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A method for the operation of a package emptying station which has a work station, in which a package is emptied, an inlet into the work station, via which the package to be emptied is inserted into the work station, and a product outlet through which emptied contents of the package are discharged, comprising the steps of: (a) encasing the inlet of the work station with a continuous tubular film an inlet end of which is sealed off, (b) introducing at least one package to be emptied through the inlet, the sealed-off continuous tubular film being drawn into the work station along with the at least one package so as to encase the at least one package, (c) sealing-off the continuous tubular film behind the at least one package encased, and (d) extracting the contents of the at least one package in the work station.