Patent ID: 7690171

Claim:
A machine for filling a soft container ( 2 ) with a fluid material, said container ( 2 ) comprising two thin sheets sealedly joined together along a perimeter bounding the container ( 2 ) and being internally sterile, characterised by comprising: a sealing box ( 3 ) comprising two complementary half-boxes ( 4 a , 4 b ) that can be clamped together, said two half-boxes ( 4 a , 4 b ) having respective sealing edges ( 21 , 22 , 23 ) which can be brought into mutual contact to isolate their interior from the outside environment when said complementary half-boxes ( 4 a , 4 b ) are clamped together, said container ( 2 ) being positioned vertically and retained by said edges ( 21 , 22 , 23 ) with at least one portion inserted into said box ( 3 ), said portion being isolated from the outside; aperture-forming means ( 26 a , 26 b , 26 c ) located in said sealing box ( 3 ) to form an aperture ( 5 ) in said container portion inserted in the box ( 3 ) means for widening the aperture ( 5 ) to a predetermined dimension; filling means ( 8 , 9 ) for filling said container ( 2 ) with the fluid material through said aperture ( 5 ); welding means ( 32 ) for sealing said aperture ( 5 ) on termination of filling.