摘要 |
The disclosure relates to an apparatus for the insertion of two components gas generating pouches (12) into pressurized containers (80) of the type wherein the pressurizing gas does not come into contact with the contents of the container. The apparatus (30) receives the pouches, performs necessary bursting operations (64,66) to initiate gas pressurization, compresses (120,114) the pouch into an elongate shape and inserts (140) the pounch into a container. Two embodiments are disclosed. One embodiment receives pouches in a continuous sheet (24) and separates the pouches (12) from the continuous sheet prior to insertion into a container (80). Another embodiment (Figure 18) receives individual separate pouches (12) arranged in a stack (500) extending in the longitudinal direction of a transport conveyor (502), thus eliminating the need to separate the pouches from a continous sheet. Two embodiments of conveyor arrangements for moving containers into position to have pouches inserted therein and for moving the containers away are also disclosed. |