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Electrostatic method and apparatus for opening liners within containers
Assignee: Ransburg Corp
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Filing: 1992-09-08
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Granted: 1993-04-06
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Expires: 2012-09-08
Abstract
Abstract Electrostatic method and apparatus for opening liners within containers and maintaining such liners in spread apart disposition preparatory to filling comprises (1) A.C. electrostatic ionizing means for directing a stream of bipolar air ions toward the outer walls of the containers substantially symmetrical therewith, and (2) D.C. electrostatic charging means for directing an ion wind of a single polarity toward the interior of liners within the containers whereby the liners and the containers will be charged to opposite polarities to cause electrostatic pinning of the liners to the interior of the containers and effect opening thereof while the net charge on the package is substantially neutral. Subsequent to opening, the spread apart liners in the containers may be easily filled with the appropriate material.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard D. Rodrigo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:33
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05F; H05F3/00; H05F3/06; B; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/0043; B31; B31B; B31B2105/00; B31B2120/00; B31B2120/40; B31B2120/402
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for opening liners of containers in order to maintain the liners in spread apart open disposition prior to filling, comprising, (a) placing a partially open liner in an open container with the upper end of each facing upwardly, (b) directing a stream of A.C. air ions toward opposing outside walls of the container, (c) directing a stream of D.C. air ions toward the partially open liner so that the interior surfaces of the liner will become charged opposite to the charge on the walls of the container and effect electrostatic adhesion of the walls of the liner to the walls of the container and in spread apart disposition against the walls of the container.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for opening liners of containers in order to maintain the liners in spread apart open disposition prior to filling, comprising, (a) placing a partially open liner in an open container with the upper end of each facing upwardly, (b) directing a stream of A.C. air ions toward opposing outside walls of the container, (c) directing a stream of D.C. air ions toward the partially open liner so that the interior surfaces of the liner will become charged opposite to the charge on the walls of the container and effect electrostatic adhesion of the walls of the liner to the walls of the container and in spread apart disposition against the walls of the container.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the streams of A.C. air ions are symmetrically directed in oppositely facing directions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein the D.C. air ions have a voltage 180° out-of-phase with that of the A C. air ions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus for opening liners while inserted within open boxes preparatory to filling, comprising: (a) A.C. electrostatic ionizing means for directing a stream of bipolar ions toward the outer walls of said box, (b) D.C. electrostatic charging means for directing an ion wind of a single polarity toward the interior of the liner while the mouth of the liner and the box face upwardly whereby the box and the liner will be charged to opposite polarities and cause the liner to be electrostatically pinned in the open disposition to the interior of the box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
Apparatus for opening liners while inserted within open boxes preparatory to filling, comprising: (a) A.C. electrostatic ionizing means for directing a stream of bipolar ions toward the outer walls of said box, (b) D.C. electrostatic charging means for directing an ion wind of a single polarity toward the interior of the liner while the mouth of the liner and the box face upwardly whereby the box and the liner will be charged to opposite polarities and cause the liner to be electrostatically pinned in the open disposition to the interior of the box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the A.C. electrostatic ionizing means comprises a pair of static bars symmetrically disposed with respect to the outer walls of the box.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the static bars include pointed discharge electrodes coupled to an A.C. high voltage power supply.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the D.C. electrostatic ionizing means comprising a charging bar having discharge electrodes coupled to a D.C. high voltage power supply.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the voltage of the A.C. power supply to the discharge points of the A.C. electrostatic ionizing means is 180° out of phase with the voltage of the D.C. power supply to the discharge points of the D.C. electrostatic ionizing means.
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