Vacuum packaging apparatus

Abstract

A vacuum packaging apparatus includes a main body including a vacuum pump; a chamber body provided in the main body and having a chamber, the chamber body having a packaging bag insertion at a front of the chamber body and a predetermined space at a rear portion of the chamber body, and an intake coupled to the vacuum pump; and a chamber cover that is configured to close the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body.

1 . A vacuum packaging apparatus comprising:
 a main body including a vacuum pump;   a chamber body provided in the main body and having a chamber, the chamber body having a packaging bag insertion at a front of the chamber body and a predetermined space at a rear portion of the chamber body, and an intake coupled to the vacuum pump; and   a chamber cover that is configured to close the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body.   
   
   
       2 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber cover is configured to close the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body while sliding vertically or at a slant along guides formed in the chamber body or the chamber. 
   
   
       3 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the chamber body has an extension that extends forward to close a lower portion of the packaging bag insertion and contacts with a lower side of the chamber cover. 
   
   
       4 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the chamber cover has an upper cover that extends backward to cover an upper portion of the packaging bag insertion and contacts with an upper side of the chamber body. 
   
   
       5 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the chamber cover has a side cover that extends backward to cover sides of the packaging bag insertion and contacts with sides of the chamber body. 
   
   
       6 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the guides are formed at both sides of the packaging bag insertion, and
 the chamber cover or the chamber body has sliders that slide along the guides.   
   
   
       7 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber cover is configured to close the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body while pivoting by hinges provided to the chamber body. 
   
   
       8 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of hinges are provided at an upper portion of the chamber body. 
   
   
       9 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber cover is made of a sealable material to seal the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body. 
   
   
       10 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a sealing member disposed between the chamber body and the chamber cover and configured to seal the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body.   
   
   
       11 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the sealing member is disposed where the chamber cover contacts with the chamber body. 
   
   
       12 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the sealing member is disposed around entirely at least one of the chamber cover and the packaging bag insertion, or around a portion of the chamber cover and a portion of the packaging bag insertion. 
   
   
       13 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the sealing member is disposed on a sealing member seat that protrudes or is recessed on the rear of the chamber cover or around the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body. 
   
   
       14 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a lower side of the chamber of the chamber body declines toward the packaging bag insertion. 
   
   
       15 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber of the chamber body has an angle such that the packaging bag insertion is wider than and the rear portion of the chamber body. 
   
   
       16 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the intake is formed through the rear portion or a side of the chamber body. 
   
   
       17 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one elastic component that provides an elastic force to the chamber cover to keep at least a portion of the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body open while an external force is not applied.   
   
   
       18 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the chamber cover closes the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body by pivoting by the hinges provided to the chamber body, and
 the elastic component provided to the hinges.   
   
   
       19 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the chamber cover has sliders to slide along the guides formed in the chamber body, and
 the elastic component provides an elastic force to the sliders of a lower side of the chamber cover.   
   
   
       20 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the main body has a body where the chamber body is provided and a cover that pivots to cover the body, and
 the chamber cover is closed by pivoting of the cover.   
   
   
       21 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a sealing member that is disposed between the chamber body and the chamber cover and configured to close the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body,   wherein the sealing member has a thickness such that the sealing member provides an elastic force by contacting with the chamber cover and the chamber body, to keep at least a portion of the packaging bag insertion of the chamber body open while an external force is not applied.   
   
   
       22 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber body and the chamber cover is separable from the main body. 
   
   
       23 . The vacuum packaging apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the chamber body has a heating component that seals a packaging bag by heating and the chamber cover has a pressing component at a lower side to press the packaging bag to the heating component.