US 11,806,915 B2
Systems and methods for filling containers with liners
Justin Paul Stark, Stafford, TX (US); and Kristy Anne Plaut, Stafford, TX (US)
Filed by Justin Paul Stark, Stafford, TX (US); and Kristy Anne Plaut, Stafford, TX (US)
Filed on Oct. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/510,711.
Prior Publication US 2022/0040899 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. B29C 49/24 (2006.01); B65D 25/14 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01)
CPC B29C 49/24 (2013.01) [B65D 25/14 (2013.01); B29C 2049/2404 (2013.01); B29C 2049/2443 (2013.01); B29L 2031/712 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
a container, comprising:
a first opening, adapted to accept a liner;
a pump connected to the container; and
a controller, wherein the controller is programmed to perform a method for filling the container with the liner, comprising:
making a first determination that a power on condition is satisfied,
wherein prior to making the first determination, the liner is installed in the first opening of the container; and
in response to the first determination, providing power to the pump,
wherein after providing the power to the pump:
the liner expands inside an interior of the container, and
wherein after the liner expands inside the interior of the container:
making a second determination that a power off condition is satisfied; and
in response to the second determination, cutting the power to the pump,
wherein the pump moves a gas from a first volume inside the container to a second volume surrounding the container.