Heat tunnel for film shrinking

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2007-09-18

2007-09-18

Sipos, John (Department: 3721)

Package making

Multiple bottle or can carrier type package

Of shrinkable or memory material

C053S442000, C053S557000, C034S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11496608

ABSTRACT:
A heat tunnel for applying heated air to articles enclosed in shrink-wrap film includes at least one air supply unit; a conveyor; and a heat shroud spaced from the conveyor. The air supply unit includes a source of heated air, a fan, a heated air plenum, air ducts, and a return air plenum. Multiple air supply units can be provided along the conveyor to create a heat tunnel of desired length.

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