US 12,391,420 B2
Filler assembly and method of filling a pouch
David Bellmore, Bellaire, MI (US); and Sean Fitzgerald, West Dundee, IL (US)
Assigned to SCHOLLE IPN CORPORATION, Northlake, IL (US)
Filed by Scholle IPN Corporation, Northlake, IL (US)
Filed on May 31, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/731,167.
Application 18/731,167 is a division of application No. 17/881,524, filed on Aug. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,999,519.
Prior Publication US 2024/0359850 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. B65B 55/02 (2006.01); B65B 1/12 (2006.01); B65B 1/16 (2006.01); B65B 3/08 (2006.01); B65B 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 55/022 (2013.01) [B65B 1/12 (2013.01); B65B 1/16 (2013.01); B65B 3/08 (2013.01); B65B 3/14 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
5. A method of utilizing a filler assembly comprising the steps of:
directing a pouch assembly into a pouch sterilization zone;
sterilizing the pouch assembly by directing sterilizing fluid into the pouch assembly through a sterilizing nozzle assembly;
applying a vacuum to the pouch assembly after sterilizing with a sterilization vacuum nozzle assembly;
flushing the pouch assembly by directing a flushing fluid into the pouch assembly through a flush nozzle assembly; and
applying a vacuum to the pouch assembly after flushing with a flushing vacuum nozzle assembly.