CPC B65B 1/02 (2013.01) [B65B 1/48 (2013.01); B65B 29/00 (2013.01); B65B 43/50 (2013.01); B65B 43/60 (2013.01); B65B 51/26 (2013.01); B65B 57/14 (2013.01); B65B 61/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a series of transfer drums configured to receive each of a plurality of tubes, each of the plurality of tubes having a first length, the series of transfer drums including,
a severing drum configured to separate each of the tubes into a plurality of tube portions, each of the plurality of tube portions having a second length less than the first length, and
a beveled transfer drum configured to change an orientation of each of the plurality of tube portions;
a fluted wheel configured to receive each of the plurality of tube portions from the series of transfer drums;
a first closure mechanism configured to close a first end of each of the plurality of tube portions while on the fluted wheel so as to form a respective plurality of open-ended pouches;
a filling section configured to deposit a desired amount of a material in each of the plurality of open-ended pouches while on the fluted wheel so as to form a respective plurality of filled, open-ended pouches; and
a second closure mechanism configured to close a second end of each of the plurality of filled, open-ended pouches while on the fluted wheel to form a respective plurality of filled pouches.
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