Patent ID: 6978812
Filing Date: 2005-12-27
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
1. A mobile bag filling system for filling bags with fluent matter, comprising: a hopper configured to receive the fluent matter from a source; an auger coupled to the hopper, the auger configured to move the fluent matter; a flume opposite the hopper, the flume configured to direct the fluent matter into a holding receptacle; a first conveyor system having a first end that is positioned to receive the fluent matter from the auger, and configured to move the fluent matter from the hopper to the flume; a holding receptacle docking station, configured to receive the holding receptacle after the holding receptacle has received the fluent matter and disconnected from the flume; and a second conveyor system positioned opposite the hopper, and configured to receive the holding receptacle after it has received the fluent matter and move the holding receptacle sufficiently to one side of the flume to allow a user to fill another holding receptacle, wherein the holding receptacle docking station and the second conveyor system are positioned such that when the holding receptacle is pushed toward the second conveyor system, the holding receptacle falls onto the second conveyor system.