CA2190461A1 - System and Method for Filling and Sealing Containers in Controlled Environments - Google Patents

System and Method for Filling and Sealing Containers in Controlled Environments

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CA2190461A1
CA2190461A1 CA2190461A CA2190461A CA2190461A1 CA 2190461 A1 CA2190461 A1 CA 2190461A1 CA 2190461 A CA2190461 A CA 2190461A CA 2190461 A CA2190461 A CA 2190461A CA 2190461 A1 CA2190461 A1 CA 2190461A1
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containers
filling
controlled environments
processed
sealing containers
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James J. Sanfilippo
John E. Sanfilippo
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vacuum Packaging (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)

Abstract

An open-architecture system for filling and sealing containers (52) in controlled environments. The system provides easy access to containers being processed, and minimizes start-up times and waste. Containers are processed by gas distributors (which may comprise gassing rails (10)) provided in segments and individually movable between operating and service positions. Exhaust plenums (11) are described for improving function of the gas distributors when processing containers. Gas exchange systems including on-demand processors (5) and improved gassing elements are provided. An independent processor (5) is provided to receive, correct and environmentally process defective (e.g. underfilled or overfilled) containers (52).
CA002190461A 1994-05-17 1995-05-17 System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments Expired - Lifetime CA2190461C (en)

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US24524994A 1994-05-17 1994-05-17
US08/245,249 1994-05-17
US39434595A 1995-02-21 1995-02-21
US08/394,345 1995-02-21
PCT/US1995/006248 WO1995031375A1 (en) 1994-05-17 1995-05-17 System and method for filling and sealing containers in controlled environments

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CA2190461C CA2190461C (en) 2001-02-06

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EP (1) EP0758977B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE195477T1 (en)
AU (1) AU696115B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2190461C (en)
DE (1) DE69518412T2 (en)
NZ (1) NZ287630A (en)
WO (1) WO1995031375A1 (en)

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AU2640395A (en) 1995-12-05
EP0758977A4 (en) 1997-11-05
NZ287630A (en) 1998-08-26
EP0758977B1 (en) 2000-08-16
ATE195477T1 (en) 2000-09-15
CA2190461C (en) 2001-02-06
WO1995031375A1 (en) 1995-11-23
EP0758977A1 (en) 1997-02-26
DE69518412D1 (en) 2000-09-21
DE69518412T2 (en) 2000-12-14
AU696115B2 (en) 1998-09-03

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