METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING MULTI-COMPARTMENT PACKAGES

摘要

An improved method and apparatus for making a multi-compartment package on a form, fill, and seal machine. Two pairs of heat sealing jaws are provided below a product delivery tube.

主权项

1. A method for making a multi-compartment package, said method comprising the steps of:
forming a first end seal with a first pair of sealing jaws to form an open ended tube of packaging film; filling said open ended tube with a predetermined amount of a first product; forming a middle seal on said open ended tube with a second pair of sealing jaws to form a first compartment between said first end seal and said middle seal containing said first product; filling said open ended tube with a predetermined amount of a second product; pulling said open ended tube downward; and forming a second end seal with said first pair of sealing jaws to seal said open ended tube and form a multi-compartment package having a second compartment between said second end seal and said middle seal containing said second product.