Patent ID: 6767316
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: B31B

Abstract:
A packaging insertion apparatus for inserting flexible bags into packaging containers, comprising:a container receiving area for receiving containers being supplied to the insertion apparatus; a bag dispenser for dispensing flexible bags to a position adjacent the container receiving area for insertion of the flexible bags into the containers; at least one movable vacuum head for engaging flexible bag supplied by the bag dispenser to allow the flexible bag to be positioned for insertion into a container positioned in the container receiving area; at least one vacuum head operator for moving the at least one movable vacuum head into engagement with the flexible bag supplied by the bag dispenser and for positioning the flexible bag for insertion into the container held in the container receiving area; at least one insertion assembly having a mandrel or engaging the flexible bag which is to be inserted into the container held in the container receiving area, wherein the insertion assembly has a retracted position where the mandrel is ready to engage and insert the flexible bag into the container in the container receiving area, and an extended position where the mandrel is positioned within the container in the container receiving area having inserted the flexible bag into the container; wherein the at least one movable vacuum head is movable into engagement with a subsequent flexible bag held by the bag dispenser while the mandrel is in the extended position.