Apparatus and method for bagging particulate matter
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a hopper having an open upper face and bounded by a plurality of walls and an aperture disposed in a lower portion of the hopper;
a rotating volumetric dispensing device disposed in the aperture of the hopper, operable to separate an amount of particulate from particulate disposed in the hopper and comprising an output aperture for dispensing the particulate separated from the particulate in the interior of the hopper into an environment external to the hopper;
a bag formation mechanism disposed on the frame, the bag formation mechanism comprising;
a bag material holder operable to hold a roll of material;
a material transport mechanism that pulls the roll of material;
a material sealing mechanism operable to seal an end of the material;
a material separation mechanism operable to separate an amount of the material from the roll of material;
wherein the material sealing mechanism and the material separation mechanism operate to form an open first bag;
a bag placement mechanism, operable to place the first bag into proximity to the output aperture;
a bag opening mechanism operable to open the bag to accept particulate from the volumetric dispensing device;
a bag closure mechanism operable to seal the bag subsequent to the introduction of particulate into the bag;
an egress mechanism operable to transport the sealed bag off the apparatus;
a frame disposed in a substantially horizontal plane, the hopper being disposed upon the frame;
a plurality of wheels attached to the frame to allow the frame, the hopper, and the bag formation apparatus to be transported;
an the apparatus weighing less than 6500 pounds.
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Abstract
A portable, automated bagging apparatus that includes a hopper and a transportable frame supporting the hopper, and a bag formation assembly disposed on the frame. The bag formation assembly is adapted to prepare bag material held by the bag formation assembly and fill the bag with a predetermined amount of particulate matter from the hopper.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a hopper having an open upper face and bounded by a plurality of walls and an aperture disposed in a lower portion of the hopper; a rotating volumetric dispensing device disposed in the aperture of the hopper, operable to separate an amount of particulate from particulate disposed in the hopper and comprising an output aperture for dispensing the particulate separated from the particulate in the interior of the hopper into an environment external to the hopper; a bag formation mechanism disposed on the frame, the bag formation mechanism comprising; a bag material holder operable to hold a roll of material; a material transport mechanism that pulls the roll of material; a material sealing mechanism operable to seal an end of the material; a material separation mechanism operable to separate an amount of the material from the roll of material; wherein the material sealing mechanism and the material separation mechanism operate to form an open first bag; a bag placement mechanism, operable to place the first bag into proximity to the output aperture; a bag opening mechanism operable to open the bag to accept particulate from the volumetric dispensing device; a bag closure mechanism operable to seal the bag subsequent to the introduction of particulate into the bag; an egress mechanism operable to transport the sealed bag off the apparatus; a frame disposed in a substantially horizontal plane, the hopper being disposed upon the frame; a plurality of wheels attached to the frame to allow the frame, the hopper, and the bag formation apparatus to be transported;
an the apparatus weighing less than 6500 pounds.
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2. A portable, automated bagging apparatus, comprising:
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a hopper; a transportable frame supporting the hopper; and a bag formation assembly disposed on the frame, wherein the bag formation assembly is adapted to prepare a bag from bag material held by the bag formation assembly and fill the bag with a predetermined amount of particulate matter from the hopper. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of bagging particulate matter, comprising:
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providing a portable bagging apparatus that is of a size and weight and having a suitable structure to be towed by a one-half ton truck; loading particulate matter into said portable bagging apparatus; and filling a plurality of bags with a predetermined volume of said particulate matter. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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