WO2005089376A2 - Easy to peal vacuum packaging bags - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to vacuum packaging bags for packaging products using a vacuum packaging appliance.
- the present invention teaches a film for making pealably sealable vacuum packaging bags and bag rolls, as well as methods and appliances for use therewith.
- Prior Art FIGS. 1 - 8 will be used to describe the vacuum packaging operation in general, setting the stage for the teaching of the present invention.
- Prior Art FIG. 1 illustrates a multi-layer film 10 that is one common structural configuration for prior art vacuum packaging bag material.
- the film 10 includes a permanent sealing resin layer 12, a bond layer 14, a gas impermeable layer 16, a bond layer 18, and a structural layer 20. Bond layers 14 and 18 act to laminate opposing layers.
- the structural layer 20 provides strength so that the film 10 is useful as a vacuum packaging bag material.
- the gas impermeable layer 16 tends to inhibit gas flow across the film 10.
- the permanent sealing resin layer 12 is used to form permanent seals between two sheets of the film 10 as formed in a bag, pouch or storage receptacle.
- preformed vacuum packaging bags and bag roll material are the common commercial end products made from vacuum packaging films such as film 10.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a vacuum packaging bag 20 ready for use by a consumer.
- the vacuum packaging bag 20 is made of two sheets 22 and 24 made of vacuum packaging film such as film 10 of FIG. 1.
- the bag 20 has been heat-sealed on three sides forming permanent seals 26, 28 and 30. In the prior art, these permanent seals are not easily opened, but rather must be opened or cut with a tool such as a scissors.
- the bag 20 is formed with an opening 32 wherein the user can insert product.
- FIGS. 4 - 5 illustrates the vacuum packaging bag 20 after a consumer has inserted a product 40 within the bag 20.
- bags such as bag 20 can be purchased by the consumer in preformed manufacture, or may be formed to a desired size by the consumer using the vacuum packaging appliance and a roll of bag material.
- a prior art vacuum packaging appliance 100 is described now with reference to FIGS. 4 - 5.
- the vacuum packaging appliance 100 includes a heat seal mechanism 102, a drip trough 104 which is part of a vacuum circuit, a roll 108 of bag material, a control panel 110, and a cutting tool 112.
- the heat seal mechanism 102 is operable to heat-seal the bag 20.
- prior art heat seal mechanisms operate in a temperature range of 100 - 200 degrees Celsius.
- the heat seal mechanism 102 can operate automatically or manually, depending upon the features of the appliance 100 and as controlled by the consumer through the control panel 110.
- the drip trough 104 serves to capture contaminants during evacuation of the bag 20.
- the roll 108 has preformed heat seals 26 and 30 on opposing sides.
- the roll 108 may be unfurled by the consumer to form a bag of any desired length.
- the cutting tool 112 is operable to cut the unfurled bag material.
- the consumer When creating bags of desired size, the consumer typically adds a third permanent seal before placing the product 40 in the bag 20.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a method 50 for vacuum sealing, storing and then accessing a product in a vacuum packaging bag.
- the consumer prepares a vacuum packaging bag 20 for use. This may involve the consumer using an appliance to form the bag 20 from bag roll material, i.e., cutting the desired amount of bag material and forming the third seal and leaving an open end.
- the consumer may utilize a preformed bag 20.
- a product 40 is placed within the bag 20, as illustrated in FIG. 4.
- the product 40 may be food, collectible items, or anything the consumer desires to store in an evacuated bag.
- the consumer couples the bag 20 holding product 40 to the vacuum circuit of the appliance 100. This is illustrated in FIGS. 4 - 5.
- the consumer activates the appliance 100 to evacuate the bag 20.
- the vacuum level may be predefined and reached automatically, or may be controlled by the consumer. In any event, once the desired vacuum level is reached in the bag 20, the consumer activates the heat sealing mechanism 102 that then permanently seals the bag 20. As shown in FIG. 7, the bag 20 now has a fourth seal 34.
- the seal 34 formed in the bag 20 is permanent and cannot be opened manually, i.e., the seal must be cut off or the bag 20 destroyed in order to access the contents of the bag 20.
- the consumer stores the product 40 in the vacuum-sealed bag 20.
- the product is food
- the consumer may store the bag 20 in a fridge or freezer.
- the bag 20 must be destroyed by using a tool such as a scissors 42 to cut through the bag 20.
- a step 64 the consumer uses the scissors 42 or other tool to open the bag to access the product 40.
- the consumer may reuse any remaining portion of the bag.
- a consumer is required to use a tool such as a scissors to open the bag 20 after sealing. This renders use of the vacuum packaging bag inconvenient for the consumer in any setting where a scissors is not readily available, makes the vacuum packaging bag less portable, etc.
- a portion of the bag is destroyed. As a result, the bag material is not efficiently used, forcing the consumer to purchase additional product while having detrimental effects on the environment.
- the present invention teaches a variety of films each having an easy to peal, or pealably sealable, layer. This provides for a vacuum packaging bag that a consumer can evacuate, hermetically seal, and then later open through a manual pealing action. The manual pealing action does not require a tool and does not result in wasting or destroying a portion of the vacuum packaging bag.
- the present invention also contemplates a variety of applications for the pealably sealable films, including preformed bags and bag rolls, as well as a variety of apparatus for manufacturing the films and appliances for utilizing the bags and bag rolls.
- Prior Art FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a plastic film used for forming vacuum packaging bags according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 2 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag of the prior art as ready for use.
- Prior Art FIG. 3 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag holding a product prior to evacuation and permanent sealing according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 4 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging bag holding a product, the bag inserted into a vacuum packaging appliance according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 5 is an isometric view of vacuum packaging appliance evacuating and sealing a vacuum packaging bag according to the prior art.
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a method of vacuum packaging a product in a permanently sealed bag and then opening the permanently sealed bag with a tool, as required by the prior art.
- FIG. 7 is a top view of a permanently sealed vacuum packaging bag according to the prior art.
- Prior Art FIG. 8 is a top view of a user opening a permanently sealed vacuum packaging bag with a tool according to the prior art.
- FIG. 9 is a cross-section of a film suitable for forming a pealably sealable vacuum packaging bag in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-section of another film suitable for forming a pealably sealable vacuum packaging bag in accordance with yet another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 11 is a top view of a vacuum packaging bag having at least one pealable seal according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating a method for pealably sealing a vacuum packaging bag according to one aspect of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is an apparatus for manufacturing a roll of pealably sealable bag material.
- FIG. 14 is a vacuum packaging appliance in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
- FIGS. 1 - 8 show prior art.
- the present invention teaches a film having a pealably sealable layer.
- the result is a vacuum packaging bag which a consumer can evacuate, hermetically seal, and then later open through a manual pealing action.
- the manual pealing action does not require a tool and does not result in wasting or destroying a portion of the vacuum packaging bag.
- the present invention also contemplates a variety of applications for the pealably sealable films, including preformed bags and bag rolls, as well as a variety of apparatus for manufacturing the films and appliances for utilizing the bags and bag rolls.
- FIG. 9 illustrates a multi-layer film 150 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- the film 150 includes a structural layer 152, a bonding layer 154, a gas impermeable layer 156, a bonding layer 158, and a pealably sealable layer 160.
- Bond layers 154 and 158 act to laminate opposing layers.
- the structural layer 152 provides strength to the film 150 so that it is particularly useful as a vacuum packaging bag material.
- the gas impermeable layer 156 tends to inhibit gas flow across the film 10.
- the pealably sealable layer 160 includes a resin or other material that through pressure, heat or other sealing enabler, will form a pealable seal. The pealable seal will be capable of holding a vacuum level in an evacuated bag, yet will be manually pealable by a user.
- the vacuum internal to the bag will tend to maintain the seal, thus making this operation even easier.
- the pressure arising from the internal vacuum is sufficient to maintain the pealable seal.
- the material of the pealably sealable layer 160 may include polyethylene, polyester, ethylene vinyl acetate, etc., and resins thereof.
- Typical vacuum packaging appliances operate their heat sealing mechanisms in temperature ranges of 100 degrees Celsius to 200 degrees Celsius. Therefore certain embodiments of the present invention teach materials which will form the pealably sealable bond within that temperature range. Other embodiments of the present invention teach materials which pealably seal in temperature ranges falling outside the temperature ranges of current appliances.
- the home vacuum packaging appliances must be designed accordingly.
- the present invention also contemplates forming the pealably sealable layer 160 out of material that may form a permanent seal under a first set of conditions, and a pealable seal under a second set of conditions.
- the material may form a pealable seal under sealing pressure and temperature conditions of the typical home vacuum packaging appliance. Under more extreme pressure and/or temperature conditions, the material of this embodiment may form a permanent bond. This is useful in that bags and bag rolls with preformed permanent seals can be manufactured and sold to the consumer. The consumer in turn can form the final fourth seal with a pealably sealable bond using a standard appliance. This is preferable in certain circumstances, as only one pealable seal is necessary for easy access to the content of the bag.
- the film 200 includes a structural layer 202, a bond layer 204, a gas impermeable layer 206, a bond layer 208, a permanent sealing layer 210, a bond layer 212, and a pealably sealable layer 214.
- the film 200 includes the permanent sealing layer 210 that under certain conditions can be used to generate a permanent bond.
- the multi-layer films of FIGS. 9 — 10 are two possible embodiments of films for use in vacuum packaging materials.
- the common feature is the inclusion of a layer that is pealably sealable under at least some condition, and the present invention contemplates any film having such a layer.
- films of the present invention may be beneficially designed with patterns therein or upon. Patterned film has the property of tending to form air channels during evacuation of a bag made from such patterned material, the air channels tending to improve evacuation of these bags. Suitable patterns include waffle-shaped, straight-lined, zigzag, speckled and random patterns.
- the multi-layer films may be formed by extrusion processes such as described below with reference to FIG. 13, or through embossing.
- FIG. 11 illustrates a vacuum packaging bag 250 storing product 40 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the bag 250 has been evacuated and seals 252 - 258 have been formed.
- seals 252 - 258 are a pealable seal.
- the other seals may be formed as permanent seals, if the film and available equipment permits, and may also be formed as pealable seals.
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating a method 300 according to one aspect of the present invention.
- the method 300 begins in a step 302 wherein a user prepares a bag for use in vacuum packaging a product.
- Step 302 involves the user obtaining a preformed bag or preparing a bag of desired size from a bag roll.
- the three seals of a prepared bag may be permanent seals or pealable seals, depending upon the film used, the available heat sealing mechanism, etc.
- the user places the product (e.g., food) inside of the prepared bag through the open end.
- a step 306 the user couples the bag to the vacuum circuit of the vacuum packaging appliance. This typically involves placing the open end of the bag into the vacuum chamber of the appliance and closing the appliance lid. However, the present invention also contemplates closed chamber systems wherein the entire back is placed inside of a vacuum chamber.
- a step 308 the user evacuates the bag by activating the vacuum packaging appliance and then a step 310 pealably seals the bag.
- the step 310 may involve applying heat, pressure, or both, in a predefined range and for a predefined time period, to the open portion of the bag.
- the user stores the packaged product as desired.
- the user accesses the product by simply pealing open the pealable seal of the bag.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an apparatus 400 for manufacturing bag material in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
- the apparatus 400 includes a multi-layer extruder 402 for extruding a first film sheet, a patterned cooling roller 404, a laminating roller 406, a second film source 408 providing a second film sheet, a sealing mechanism 410, and a bag roll 412.
- the multi-layer extruder 402 extrudes one or more materials for forming the bag material. This includes the pealably sealable material and typically includes a gas impermeable layer.
- the patterned cooling roller 404 forms a pattern on the bag material that causes air channels to form during and aid in evacuation of the bag.
- the laminating roller 406 applies the extruded material onto the cooling roller 404 so that the pattern is properly formed on the bag material.
- the preformed film source 408 is a source of film for the second sheet of the bag material.
- the source 408 may be another extruding mechanism, cooling roller, etc., or may simply be a roll of already formed film.
- the second sheet of film may or may not be patterned.
- the heat sealing mechanism 410 is arranged to bond the first and second sheets of film on outer opposing edges.
- the bag material formed on bag roll 412 is a roll of bag material having seals on opposing sides.
- FIG. 14 is an isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance 500 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. Operation and manufacture of such appliances are well known in the art.
- the appliance 500 includes a heat-sealing mechanism 502 and a control panel 504.
- the appliance 500 is well suited for use with a film of the present invention having a pealably sealable layer, as well as a layer that can form a permanent seal. As described above, this may be the pealably sealable layer or another layer.
- the control panel 504 allows the user to select between forming a permanent seal and forming a pealable seal within the heat-sealing mechanism. This may come from a different temperature setting, different pressure, time duration of the sealing process, etc.
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