Patent ID: 8381790
Filing Date: 2013-02-26
Classification: B29C,B65B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A machine adapted to encapsulate an article in a heat sealable film comprising: first guide and alignment members, comprising a first upper pulley and a first lower pulley; second guide and alignment members comprising a second upper pulley and a second lower pulley; a first set of belts surrounding said upper pulley of said first guide and alignment member and said upper pulley of said second guide and alignment member; a second set of belts surrounding said lower pulley of said first guide and alignment member and said lower pulley of said second guide and alignment member, wherein said first set of belts surrounding said upper pulleys diverge from one another and said second set of belts surrounding said lower pulleys diverge from one another; said second guide and alignment members further comprising a first opposing roller disposed on said second upper pulley and disposed between said first set of belts and a second opposing roller disposed on said second lower pulley and disposed between said second set of belts; and a heating and cutting element positioned between said first and second guide and alignment members, such that said first and second sets of belts hold and guide said film as it moves past said first set of guide and alignment members, is then cut by said heating and cutting element, and then passes through said second guide and alignment members, where said opposing rollers are configured to compress and cool the cut film.