Vertical Packaging Accumulator

Abstract

The beverage manufacturing process is based on filling a product with a defined structure or flexible structure. If that product is pasteurized, there are different considerations that must be met, such as the filling temperature and cooling time. This cycle of filling and cooling must be fulfilled without affecting the manufacturing operation. It is common in the industry to have accumulators that help us meet the filling cycle, as well as to absorb time lost by micro stops in the production line. Unfortunately for products with flexible structures (such as flexible packaging), there are no practical systems that can be used in any environment. This project is to design a mechanical device to ensure that this cycle of filling and cooling will be completed without any negative effects on the manufacturing line. In addition, not only allows to meet the cycle, but, avoid quality issues on the flexible packaging material. Key Terms - Absorb time lost by micro stops, Product accumulator, Flexible packaging, Quality issues.