摘要 |
A machine (10) for opening a flexible bag (86) to remove the contents of the bag (86), for example frozen blood plasma, without the contents making contact with the machine (10). The bag (86) generally has an extension flap (90) and a longitudinal line of weakness (94). A bag supply station (24) advances the bag to bag stripping stations (20, 22) where gripping jaws (58, 60) grip the extension flap. The gripping jaws (58, 60) are moved perpendicularly to a line of weakness (94) in the bag causing it to split and eject the contents of the bag. |