A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk ba
A Bulk Bag Material Conditioning System that includes a main conditioner frame and a plurality of bulk bag conditioner assemblies engaged to the upper portion of the main conditioner frame where the bulk bag conditioner assemblies travel a non-linear path, typically on an arcuous path from a bulk bag disengaged position to a bulk bag engaging position.
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1. A bulk bag conditioning system comprising: a frame extending about and defining a bulk bag receiving region configured to receive a bulk bag, the bulk bag receiving region being proximate a base of the frame and including a bulk bag receiving member;a first bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly
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A bulk bag conditioning system comprising: a frame extending about and defining a bulk bag receiving region configured to receive a bulk bag, the bulk bag receiving region being proximate a base of the frame and including a bulk bag receiving member;a first bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly positioned on a first side of the bulk bag receiving region, comprising: a first conditioner arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, the top portion is spaced apart from and directly above the base of the frame and above the bulk bag receiving region, with the first conditioner arm downwardly depending therefrom toward the distal end thereof;a bag engagement structure is located proximate the distal end of the conditioner arm and configured for engagement with a bulk bag; anda first actuator having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the frame in a spaced apart orientation from the proximal end of the first conditioner arm, the second end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the first conditioner arm at the distal end thereof, or between the proximal end and the distal end,wherein pivoting of the first conditioner arm by the first actuator moves the bag engagement structure relative to the frame to selectively extend into the bulk bag receiving region so as to engage a bulk bag positioned thereon, and, to, in turn, apply a force against a bulk bag positioned thereon. 2. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 1 further wherein the first bulk bag pivoting condition system further comprises: a second conditioner arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end pivotably connected to the frame so as to pivot about substantially the same axis of rotation as, and to be spaced apart from the first conditioner arm, wherein the first and second conditioner arms are coupled to each other so as to pivot in unison. 3. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 2 wherein the first bulk bag pivoting conditioning system further comprises: a second actuator having a first end and a second end, the first end of the second actuator is pivotably connected to the frame in a spaced apart orientation from the proximal end of the second conditioner arm, the second end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the second conditioner arm at the distal end thereof, or between the proximal end and the distal end thereof. 4. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 3 wherein the bag engagement structure extends between the first conditioner arm and the second conditioner arm proximate the respective distal ends thereof. 5. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 4 wherein the bag engagement structure comprises a shaft. 6. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 5 wherein the bag engagement structure comprises a plurality of spaced apart shafts extending between the first and second conditioner arms in a spaced apart orientation. 7. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 1 further comprising a second bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly positioned on a second side of the bulk bag receiving region, the second bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly comprising: a first conditioner armgin a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end is pivotably connected to the frame spaced apart from and above the base of the frame and above the bulk bag receiving region, with the first conditioner arm downwardly depending therefrom toward the distal end thereof;a bag engagement structure is located proximate the distal end of the conditioner arm and configured for engagement with a bulk bag; anda first actuator having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the frame in a spaced apart orientation from the proximal end of the first conditioner arm, the second end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the first conditioner arm at the distal end thereof, or between the proximal end and the distal end,wherein pivoting of the first conditioner arm by the first actuator moves the first bag engagement structure relative to the frame to selectively extend into the bulk bag receiving region so as to engage a bulk bag positioned thereon, and, to, in turn, apply a force against a bulk bag positioned thereon. 8. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 7 wherein the second side of the bulk bag receiving region is opposite the first side of the bulk bag receiving region, such that the respective bag engagement structures of each of the first and second pivoting conditioning assemblies can engage and condition a bulk bag substantially simultaneously on opposing sides thereof. 9. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 7 wherein the first and second bulk bag pivoting conditioning assemblies are substantially identical to each other. 10. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the bulk bag receiving region is spaced apart from a lowest point of the distal end of the first conditioner arm, to in turn, insure that the distal end is pivoting at least partially in an upward direction when engaging a bulk bag positioned within the bulk bag receiving region. 11. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 7 wherein the bulk bag receiving region is spaced apart from a lowest point of the distal end of the first conditioner arm of each of the first and second bulk bag pivoting conditioning assemblies, to in turn, insure that the distal end of each of the respective assemblies is pivoting at least partially in an upward direction when engaging a bulk bag positioned within the bulk bag receiving region. 12. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the bulk bag receiving member comprising a bag lift positioned within the bulk bag receiving region, to, in turn, adjust the relative position of a bulk bag positioned thereon, to, in turn, adjust the location at which the bag engagement structure contacts the respective bulk bag. 13. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 12 wherein the bulk bag receiving member further comprising a turntable cooperatively engaged with the bag lift, to, in turn, facilitate rotation of the bulk bag positioned on the lift. 14. The bulk bag conditioning system of claim 1 wherein the axis about which the first conditioner arm rotates relative to the frame and the axis about which the first end of the actuator rotates relative to the frame are both fixed relative to the frame. 15. A method of conditioning a bulk bag comprising: placing a bulk bag in a bulk bag receiving region;providing a frame surrounding the bulk bag receiving region, wherein the bulk bag receiving region is proximate a base of the frame;providing a bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly positioned on a side of the bulk bag receiving region, the bulk bag pivoting conditioning assembly comprising: a first conditioner arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, the top portion is spaced apart from and directly above the base of the frame and above the bulk bag receiving region, with the first conditioner arm downwardly depending therefrom toward the distal end thereof, a bag engagement structure is located proximate the distal end of the conditioner arm and configured for engagement with a bulk bag, and an actuator having a first end and a second end, the first end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the frame in a spaced apart orientation from the proximal end of the first conditioner arm, the second end of the first actuator pivotably connected to the first conditioner arm at the distal end thereof, or between the proximal end and the distal end;pivoting the first conditioner arm about the proximal end; andforcing the bag engagement structure into contact with the bulk bag. 16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of: positioning the first conditioner arm relative to the bulk bag receiving region to direct the bag engagement structure in an inward and upward direction when in contact with the bulk bag. 17. The method of claim 15 further comprising at least one of the steps of: lifting the bulk bag within the bulk bag receiving region; androtating the bulk bag within the bulk bag receiving region. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the steps of pivoting and forcing are repeated after the steps of one or both of lifting and rotating.
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