An automated method for forming a packaged good article includes establishing a continuous path of travel for a mandrel. The mandrel defines an open interior between a package side and a loading side. With the mandrel at a first angle, a packaging material is wrapped about the mandrel at a first sta
An automated method for forming a packaged good article includes establishing a continuous path of travel for a mandrel. The mandrel defines an open interior between a package side and a loading side. With the mandrel at a first angle, a packaging material is wrapped about the mandrel at a first station along the path of travel to define a partial package. Product is dispensed into the partial package at a second station. With the mandrel at the second angle, the partial package and the mandrel are separated from one another at a third station. The first angle of the mandrel (at the first station) differs from the second angle of the mandrel (at the third station). The partial package is closed to form a packaged good article. In some embodiments, the mandrel is horizontal at the first station and is vertical at the third station.
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1. A packaging forming and loading apparatus for use with a packaging machine, the apparatus comprising: a package portion including a tubular body forming an interior passage extending between, and open at, opposing leading and trailing ends, the tubular body having a rectangular shape defining a f
1. A packaging forming and loading apparatus for use with a packaging machine, the apparatus comprising: a package portion including a tubular body forming an interior passage extending between, and open at, opposing leading and trailing ends, the tubular body having a rectangular shape defining a front face, a rear face, and opposing first and second side faces; anda loading portion including: a front wall defining opposing, front wall first and second ends,a rear wall opposite the front wall and defining opposing, rear wall first and second ends, the rear wall first end being longitudinally proximate the front wall first end,opposing first and second side walls connected to and extending between the front and rear walls,wherein the walls combine to form a funnel segment defining a closed perimeter funneling pathway terminating at the front wall second end, a transverse cross-sectional area of the funneling pathway at the front wall second end being greater than the transverse cross-sectional area of the funneling pathway at the front wall first end,an end wall interconnecting the rear wall and the opposing side wall opposite the front wall, wherein a plane of the end wall is perpendicular to a central axis of the loading portion,and further wherein the rear wall second end is longitudinally beyond the front wall second end in a direction opposite the rear wall first end to define a portion of a loading region fluidly open to the funneling pathway;wherein upon final assembly of the loading portion to the package portion, the funneling pathway is fluidly connected to the interior passage to facilitate delivery of product from the loading region to the interior passage via the funneling pathway. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the side walls project in a plane perpendicular to a plane of the rear wall and terminate in a side wall terminal end opposite the rear wall, and further wherein the perimeter is further partially defined by the side wall terminal ends. 3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the first side wall is co-planar with the first side face, and the second side wall is co-planar with the second side face, and further wherein along the open perimeter, a lateral distance between the rear wall and the first side wall terminal end is less than a lateral distance between the rear wall and the second side wall terminal end. 4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second side wall terminal end is co-planar with the front wall terminal end, and the first side wall terminal end is laterally between a plane of the front wall terminal end and a plane of the rear wall. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a bracket mounted to the rear wall and configured to receive a slide assembly. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the bracket is further mounted to the rear face. 7. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the slide assembly comprises: a mounting plate adapted for attachment to the bracket; andan arm slidably assembled to the mounting plate. 8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the slide assembly further includes a lift roller mounted to the mounting plate such that a lifting force applied to the lift roller causes the package portion to slide relative to the arm. 9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the arm defines opposing first and second ends, and further wherein a pivot control bearing is connected to the first end of the arm and a pivot rod is connected to the second end of the arm, the pivot rod being pivotably connectable to a carriage assembly otherwise forming part of a conveyor chain for moving the apparatus along a path of travel.
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