In a blow/fill/seal packaging machine, aseptic environment is provided by a telescoping fill station shroud through which a sterile curtain gas flows. The telescoping fill station shroud includes an open-ended lower sleeve, an open-ended upper sleeve slidably coacting with the open-ended lower sleeve, and a manifold plate mounted over a proximal end portion of the upper sleeve.

A tampering detection system for a dispensing nozzle of a dispensing system in which the dispensing nozzle is inserted into a connecting piece of the dispensing system comprises a flat, tactile sensor comprising at least two pressure sensitive and individually evaluable sensor segments. The sensor is arranged between the connecting piece and the dispensing nozzle and extends along an inner circumference of the connecting piece in a connecting region for the dispensing nozzle. The tamper detection system further comprises an evaluation unit connected to the sensor segments to detect a pressure acting on each of the sensor segments.

An apparatus includes a pliable material to form a dispenser insert. The dispenser insert includes a lower section and an upper section. The lower section is configured for insertion into and stable engagement with the mouth and interior of a dispensing container. The upper section is configured to extend outward and away from the mouth of the dispensing container. The upper section defines an orifice at a distal end of the upper section. The orifice maintains a closed configuration in an undeformed state and an open configuration for passage of a liquid in a deformed state subject to application of an external force on the upper section of the dispenser insert.

An apparatus includes a pliable material to form a dispenser insert. The dispenser insert includes a lower section and an upper section. The lower section is configured for insertion into and stable engagement with the mouth and interior of a dispensing container. The upper section is configured to extend outward and away from the mouth of the dispensing container. The upper section defines an orifice at a distal end of the upper section. The orifice maintains a closed configuration in an undeformed state and an open configuration for passage of a liquid in a deformed state subject to application of an external force on the upper section of the dispenser insert.

A system for discharging product from a bag, the system including: a vibration unit arranged to support the bag and to vibrate so that the product exits an opening of the bag; a conduit having an inlet that is located below the vibration unit to receive the product; a downstream equipment connected to the conduit to receive the product from the conduit; wherein a protective cage is arranged around the inlet of the conduit, the protective cage having an open position to allow access to the inlet, and a closed position to restrict access to the inlet.

A system for discharging product from a bag, the system including: a vibration unit arranged to support the bag and to vibrate so that the product exits an opening of the bag; a conduit having an inlet that is located below the vibration unit to receive the product; a downstream equipment connected to the conduit to receive the product from the conduit; wherein a protective cage is arranged around the inlet of the conduit, the protective cage having an open position to allow access to the inlet, and a closed position to restrict access to the inlet.

A system, method, and apparatus comprise a funnel, at least one extendable arm affixed to the funnel, and at least one jam on an end of the at least one extendable arm wherein the jam is configured to hold the funnel in a container. The system, method and apparatus further comprise the funnel which cam comprises a collapsible funnel. Jaws can be formed on an end of the funnel. The embodiments include a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material. A spring can be configured in the at least one extendable arm.

A system, method, and apparatus comprise a funnel, at least one extendable arm affixed to the funnel, and at least one jam on an end of the at least one extendable arm wherein the jam is configured to hold the funnel in a container. The system, method and apparatus further comprise the funnel which cam comprises a collapsible funnel. Jaws can be formed on an end of the funnel. The embodiments include a scoop configured to measure and dispense a material. A spring can be configured in the at least one extendable arm.

The invention is an auto-packing apparatus for pouch, and comprises: a pouch conveyor 20, a slot magazine 50, a pickup means 60 to pick up the moving pouches 1 on the pouch conveyor 20 and insert them into the slots 51 of the slot magazine 50, a pouch retainer 100 to retain the pouches 1 dropping from the slot magazine 50, a moving means 130 to move one 80 of the side walls 70,80 of the pouch retainer 100 and an opening means 91 to open and close the lower part of the pouch retainer 100 and a controller 180.

The invention is an auto-packing apparatus for pouch, and comprises: a pouch conveyor 20, a slot magazine 50, a pickup means 60 to pick up the moving pouches 1 on the pouch conveyor 20 and insert them into the slots 51 of the slot magazine 50, a pouch retainer 100 to retain the pouches 1 dropping from the slot magazine 50, a moving means 130 to move one 80 of the side walls 70,80 of the pouch retainer 100 and an opening means 91 to open and close the lower part of the pouch retainer 100 and a controller 180.