A gassing rail apparatus is provided to be used in a food packaging conveyor system. The gassing rail apparatus includes a rail top, a first and second gas port, an insert assembly located below the rail top, a gassing element located below the insert assembly, a rail bottom located below the gassing element, wherein the gas flowing through a slit in the insert assembly produces a high speed accelerated flow, and a flow of laminar gas is blocked by the rail bottom and forces the laminar gas flow laterally within the layer of gas resistant media of the gassing element with the effect of surrounding the accelerated gas exiting the gas distribution slot, wherein the accelerated gas tends to draw in laminar gas and not undesirable air, and the first gas source provides about 15-25% of the gas provided to the gassing rail apparatus and the second gas source provides about 75-85% of the gas provided to the gassing rail apparatus. In another embodiment, a single gas port is provided.

A machine and method for packaging tobacco sachets, comprising a plurality of linearly arranged, multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers having fluid sealing means on lower portions thereof, conveyor means disposed below the plurality of multi-functional, vertically moveable chambers, and a lidding apparatus disposed downstream of and in communication with the plurality of vertically moveable chambers through the conveyor means.

The present invention provides a gassing rail for gas or steam flushing containers and caps on a rotary capping machine. The gassing rail defines an inner side and an outer side with respect to the rotary capping machine, the gassing rail includes a generally planar body, an upper surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the upper surface having at least one cap gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending cap path, the cap gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a lower surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the lower surface having at least one container gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, the container gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a bore extends through the gassing rail generally between the outer side and the inner side of the gassing rail, the bore defining a fluid passage having an inlet located at the outer side and an outlet located at an area of the inner side; and a fitting coupled to the inlet at the outer side, the fitting adapted to be coupled to a tubing supplying a source of gas or steam, whereby the source of gas or steam is routed from the outer side to the outlet at the inner side via the bore. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a gassing rail for gas or steam flushing containers and caps on a rotary capping machine, the gassing rail defines an inner side and an outer side with respect to the rotary capping machine. The gassing rail includes a generally planar body, an upper surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the upper surface having at least one cap gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending cap path, the cap gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a lower surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the lower surface having at least one container gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, the container gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, an inner flange side gassing rail is coupled to the planar body along the inner side, the inner flange side gassing rail having at least one container gas or steam side distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, and an outer flange side gassing rail is coupled to the planar body along the outer side, the outer flange side gassing rail having at least one container gas or steam side distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path.

A sealer for sealing a container includes a working space, the container capable of being sealed with a lid from a plurality of lids in the working space, a housing surrounding the working space, and a lid supply configured to supply the plurality of the lids in a lid stack to the working space. The lid supply includes a first section which is arranged in the working space in such a way that the first section is surrounded by the housing, and a second section arranged outside the housing, and the lid supply comprising a seal arranged between the first section and the second section in such a way that the first section is capable of being sealed off from the second section.

One embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus for processing sealed plastic containers having a first headspace pressure. The apparatus may include: an open entry port or tunnel for continuously receiving containers; a sanitizer configured to sanitize outside surfaces of the received containers; a perforator configured to perforate or open a cap or seal of the containers within the apparatus; a sealer configured to seal the perforation or opening formed in the cap or seal of the containers; an open exit port of tunnel for continuously exiting the processed containers; and a conveyor system configured to transporting or convey the containers from the open entry port or tunnel, through and within the apparatus, to the open exit port or tunnel and away from the sanitized environment of the apparatus. The apparatus may be further configured to maintain a sanitized environment within the apparatus, perforator, and/or sealer.

The disclosure relates to the technical field of vacuuming devices, and provides an easy-to-use vacuuming device. A main body is provided with a first air valve and a second air valve, the first air valve is provided with a first bent pipe that is connected to a wide-mouth end, and the second air valve is provided with a second bent pipe that is connected to a standard-mouth end. A vacuum detector is connected to the first gas valve, the second gas valve, and a vacuum pump through a three-way connecting pipe. A standard-mouth vacuuming connector and a wide-mouth vacuuming connector are disposed at two ends of the main body of the vacuuming device. Different air valves are started for corresponding different connectors, to be easily connected to jar mouths with different specifications for use, and a vacuum detector monitors a working state, implementing automated monitoring and reminding.

A method of packaging water-reactive aluminum may include directing at least one discrete object into a container, the at least one discrete object including an aluminum alloy, the aluminum alloy plastically deformed and non-recrystallized, introducing, into the container, a liquid metal alloy including one or more activation metals, enclosing the at least one discrete object and the liquid metal alloy with one another in the container to form a kit, for a predetermined period, exposing the kit to a heating environment, and agitating the at least one discrete object and the liquid metal alloy in the container in the heating environment during the predetermined period to form the kit into a packaged unit of water-reactive aluminum.

The present invention provides a gassing rail for gas or steam flushing containers and caps on a rotary capping machine. The gassing rail defines an inner side and an outer side with respect to the rotary capping machine, the gassing rail includes a generally planar body, an upper surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the upper surface having at least one cap gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending cap path, the cap gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a lower surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the lower surface having at least one container gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, the container gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a bore extends through the gassing rail generally between the outer side and the inner side of the gassing rail, the bore defining a fluid passage having an inlet located at the outer side and an outlet located at an area of the inner side; and a fitting coupled to the inlet at the outer side, the fitting adapted to be coupled to a tubing supplying a source of gas or steam, whereby the source of gas or steam is routed from the outer side to the outlet at the inner side via the bore. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a gassing rail for gas or steam flushing containers and caps on a rotary capping machine, the gassing rail defines an inner side and an outer side with respect to the rotary capping machine. The gassing rail includes a generally planar body, an upper surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the upper surface having at least one cap gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending cap path, the cap gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, a lower surface formed on the generally flat planar body, the lower surface having at least one container gas or steam distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, the container gas or steam distribution slot includes an infeed end and an exit end, an inner flange side gassing rail is coupled to the planar body along the inner side, the inner flange side gassing rail having at least one container gas or steam side distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path, and an outer flange side gassing rail is coupled to the planar body along the outer side, the outer flange side gassing rail having at least one container gas or steam side distribution slot defining a longitudinally extending container path.

In an example embodiment, a doser assembly includes a hopper assembly configured to receive plant material, a bracket assembly connected to the hopper assembly, and a roller in a hopper opening defined by the hopper assembly extending through the hopper assembly. An interior surface of the hopper assembly may define the hopper opening. The bracket assembly may include a shaft extending across a portion of the hopper opening. The roller may be in the portion of the hopper opening of the hopper assembly and may extend between a first part and a second part of the interior surface of the hopper assembly. The roller may be connected to the shaft and may be configured to rotate with rotation of the shaft.