A production line (1) for the automated production of cardboard boxes (B), comprising, in succession, a first operating unit (2) for feeding cardboard sheets (F) along a longitudinal direction (L), a second operating unit (5) for cutting, creasing and gluing the cardboard sheet (F) so as to produce a flat semi-finished product (D) with a central panel (D1), two end panels (D2, D3) and two side panels (D4, D5), a third operating unit (8) having a die assembly (10) defining a central opening (20) and a punch assembly (11) with a movable forming device (21) having a shape in plan view coinciding with the central opening (20) of the die assembly (10). The die assembly (10) and the punch assembly (11) comprise adjustment means configured to automatically and in real-time vary the transverse and/or longitudinal shape and size of the central opening (20) and the forming device (21) so as to instantly adapt it to the shape and size of the box (B) to be produced.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Packing installations; packing machines; robotic packaging
machines; machines for manufacturing packaging materials;
machines for filling boxes with objects and sealing thereof;
box making machines; paper box making machines. Cartons of cardboard for packaging; cardboard packaging;
articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper,
cardboard or plastic. Installation, repair, maintenance and on-site and remote
monitoring of packaging machines and installations.
4.
System and a method for stacking a fanfolded continuous web of sheet material
A system for stacking a fanfolded continuous web of sheet material of indefinite length, such as corrugated cardboard, includes a feeding device that guides the continuous web longitudinally, a creasing device downstream of the feeding device to form transverse creases on the continuous web with a constant longitudinal pitch to define a succession of adjacent partitions, a folding device downstream of the creasing device for progressively and alternately fanfolding adjacent partitions along the creases, and a collection device for collecting the folded web. The collection device includes a vertical column for retaining the stack of fanfolded adjacent partitions, and a cutting unit is mounted at the top of the column to act on the fly on the top adjacent partition of the stack while tracking stack-formation without stopping the folding device. A method of stacking a sheet material, such as a fanfolded continuous web of corrugated cardboard of indefinite length.
B26D 1/24 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with another disc cutter
B65H 31/10 - Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled one above another and applied at the top of the pile
B65H 31/30 - Arrangements for removing completed piles
B65H 35/06 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators from or with blade, e.g. shear-blade, cutters or perforators
B65H 45/101 - Folding webs transversely in combination with laying, i.e. forming a zig-zag pile
5.
Assembly and method for the automated folding of corners of a box
An assembly for the automated folding of the corners of a box made of a relatively rigid laminar material, such as paper or cardboard, the box having a bottom wall, an upper wall, and two pairs of side walls, at least two walls having at least one tab to be folded to form a corner of the box, includes a first folding device to fold a first tab of at least one of the side walls along a first creasing edge, a second folding device to fold a second tab of at least one of the bottom or upper walls along a second creasing edge, and a mechanical connection kinematic mechanism between the first and the second folding device to fold the corner of the box in a coordinated manner. A method for the automated folding of a corner of a box using the assembly.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Packing installations, namely, packing machines; packing machines; robotic packaging machines; machines for manufacturing packaging materials; machines for filling boxes with objects and sealing thereof; box making machines; paper box making machines. Cartons of cardboard for packaging; cardboard packaging; articles for packaging, wrapping and storage made of paper, cardboard or plastic. Installation, repair, maintenance and on-site and remote monitoring of packaging machines and installations.
7.
System and method for forming and fanfolding a sheet material
A system for forming and fanfolding a sheet material, from a web of indefinite length, having a bottom, top and longitudinal side edges, the system includes a frame, a feeding device, a creasing device downstream of the feeding device to form transverse creases on the web spaced apart at a constant longitudinal pitch and defining adjacent partitions, and a folding device located downstream of the creasing device for folding adjacent partitions along creases into a fanfold arrangement. The folding device includes at least one first group of thrust tools acting on creases formed on the bottom side of the web and at least one second group of thrust tools acting on creases formed on the top side of the web. The thrust tools of each group are mechanically connected to and operatively dependent on each other so that tools of the same group are forced to follow the same trajectory.
A machine for forming and printing cardboard boxes, each box including a bottom wall, two pairs of side walls and a closing wall, the machine includes supply means for supplying a continuous web of cardboard, first cutting means for cutting the continuous web, that are adapted to form an elongate element with upper and lower surfaces, second cutting and creasing means for forming, in the elongate element, a first panel configured to define the first pair of side walls, the bottom wall and the closing wall, and second and third separate panels configured to define the second pair of side walls of the box. The machine also includes printing means interposed between the first cutting means and the second cutting and creasing means. The printing means have at least one lower and upper printing unit, adapted to print on the lower and upper surfaces of the elongate element respectively.
A stack of laminar material for forming packages, the stack including full panels having a predetermined total length and formed with transverse creases along which the full panels are folded in accordion-like pleats. The stack includes at least one longitudinal cut on each full panel to form at least two transversely adjacent stacks of partial panels having respective partial widths, which are less than the total width. The at least one cut is incomplete, so that each partial panel of a respective stack and the partial panel of the stack adjacent thereto will have at least one connecting section therebetween, having a predetermined minimum length, for holding the partial panels of the adjacent stacks together, to thereby keep the adjacent stacks substantially aligned while facilitating the separation of each of the partial panels as they are unwound by a pulling action from each adjacent stack.
FsL1L2FL1L2S121L1L212FS22), and a mechanical connection kinematic mechanism (20) between the first (5) and second folding means (17) to fold the corner (C) of the box (B) in a coordinated manner. A method for the automated folding of a corner (C) of a box (B) using the assembly (1).
A system (1) for stacking a fanfolded continuous web (M) of sheet material of indefinite length, such as corrugated cardboard, said system (1) comprising a feeding device having means for guiding the continuous web (M) in a longitudinal direction (L), a creasing device (2) located downstream of the feeding device to form transverse creases (C) on the continuous web (M) spaced apart at a constant longitudinal pitch (K) to define a succession of adjacent partitions (P), a folding device (14) located downstream of the creasing device (2) for progressively and alternately fanfolding adjacent partitions (P) along the creases (C), a collection device (39) for collecting the web (M) folded into a stack of adjacent partitions (P), wherein the collection device (39) comprises a vertically-extending column (40) for retaining the stack of fanfolded adjacent partitions (P). A dynamic cutting unit (52) is mounted at the top of the column (40), to act on the fly on the top adjacent partition (P) of the stack while tracking stack-formation without stopping the folding device (14). A method of stacking a sheet material, such as a fanfolded continuous web (M) of corrugated cardboard of indefinite length.
B26D 1/08 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
B65H 31/10 - Pile receivers with movable end support arranged to recede as pile accumulates the articles being piled one above another and applied at the top of the pile
B65H 45/101 - Folding webs transversely in combination with laying, i.e. forming a zig-zag pile
12.
STACK OF LAMINAR MATERIAL FOR FORMING PACKAGES AND METHOD OF USE
A stack of laminar material, such as corrugated cardboard or the like, for forming packages, such stack (S) comprising full panels (P) having a predetermined total length (W) and formed with transverse creases (C) along which the full panels (P) are folded in accordion-like pleats. The stack (S) comprises at least one longitudinal cut (T) on each full panel (P) to form at least two transversely adjacent stacks (S, S'') of partial panels (P', P'') having respective partial widths (W', W''), which are less than the total width (W). The at least one cut (T) is incomplete, so that each partial panel ((P') of a respective stack (S') and the partial panel (P'') of the stack (S'') adjacent thereto will have at least one connecting section (J) therebetween, having a predetermined minimum length (H), for holding the partial panels (P', P'') of the adjacent stacks (S', S'') together, to thereby keep the adjacent stacks (S', S'') substantially aligned while facilitating the separation of each of the partial panels (P', P'') as they are unwound by a pulling action from each adjacent stack (S', S''). A method of using a stack (S) of laminar material in a loading unit of a plant for making box packages is also provided.
A plant for automated packaging of items in cardboard boxes includes a forming station of open sheet boxes starting from a cardboard web, an item introduction system, a box closing station, and a feeding system. A cutting and creasing system at the forming station produces a longitudinal elongate element defining the bottom and top walls and a first pair of side walls of the box, and transverse panels providing the second pair of side walls. A first gluing system bonds the transverse panels to the elongate element by applying hot-melt strips on the side edges of the elongate element, and a pair of suction-cup manipulators applies the transverse panels on the elongate element at the glue strips to obtain a cross-shaped blank. The closing station includes a folding and automatic gluing system that folds and bonds the side walls and the top wall of the box to produce finished packages.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 49/10 - Folders movable in closed non-circular paths
15.
Method and system for optimized positioning of items in at least one box
A method for positioning items in a box includes providing a list of items, a list of boxes, dimensional data for each item, position-restricting data for each item, a system for assembling the boxes, a system for placing each item into a main box, a control unit connected having an algorithm for selecting the box and how the items are introduced into the box; and applying the algorithm to select a main box having a minimum size sufficient to contain the items and minimize empty space, and to determine order of introduction, position and rotation of the items; and applying the algorithm to the placing system. Applying the algorithm includes calculating the contact surface areas of each item to maintain the contact surface area above a minimum threshold, thereby ensuring stable positioning and reducing the volume of the filler. A system for positioning items in a box.
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
A reinforced box for containing a plurality of items to be packaged includes a bottom wall and a top wall, a pair of first side walls and a pair of second side walls. The bottom wall, the top wall and the pair of first side walls are formed from a one-piece elongate element, which extends along a longitudinal axis and is formed with transverse fold lines. The pair of second side walls consists of two separate cardboard panels, and each of the walls is formed with longitudinal creasing lines defining pairs of first and second folded side wings. The pair of second side walls is glued to the bottom wall using a respective second side wing overlapping the bottom wall to reinforce its longitudinal edges. A method of making a box with a reinforced structure is also disclosed.
B31B 50/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by adhesives
B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square
B31B 105/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by assembling separate sheets, blanks or webs
B65D 5/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Packaging machines; packaging installations; robotic
packaging machines; machines for manufacturing packaging
materials; machines for filling boxes with objects and their
closure; box making machines; box making machines; paper or
cardboard boxes making machines. Paper, cardboard or plastic articles for packaging, wrapping
and storage; cardboard packaging; cardboard boxes and large
cardboard boxes for packaging. Services for installation, repair, maintenance, in situ and
remote monitoring of packaging machines and packaging
installations.
A creasing device for a work unit of a machine for at least creasing and possibly cutting a sheet made of a relatively rigid material, such as corrugated cardboard for packaging, fed in a predetermined work direction, includes a first creasing member mounted rotatable with its first axis of rotation transverse to the work direction, and a pre-creasing system disposed upstream of the first creasing member in the work direction, and configured to carry out a pre-creasing which progressively deforms the material of the sheet to be worked before it is subjected to a creasing operation.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Machines for use in the production of packaging, namely, machines for cutting, creasing, and printing cardboard and paper for the production of boxes of cardboard or paper, cardboard packaging and wrapping paper.
(2) Paper, cardboard or plastic articles for packaging, wrapping and storage, namely cardboard packaging boxes in collapsible form, packaging boxes of cardboard, packaging boxes of paper, paper bags for packaging, packing cardboard, wrapping paper; Cardboard packaging; Cardboard boxes and large cardboard boxes for packaging. (1) Services for installation, repair, maintenance, on site and remote monitoring of packaging machines and packaging installations, namely machines for cutting, creasing, and printing cardboard and paper for the production of boxes of cardboard or paper, cardboard packaging and wrapping paper.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Packaging machines; packaging installations consisting of packaging machines; robotic packaging machines; machines for manufacturing packaging materials; machines for filling boxes with objects and their closure; box making machines; box making machines; paper or cardboard boxes making machines Paper, cardboard or plastic articles for packaging, wrapping and storage namely, paper for wrapping and packaging, and paper storage containers, cardboard for wrapping and packaging, and cardboard storage containers, and plastic sheets, bags, films, plastic packaging with encapsulated air pockets and plastic storage containers for domestic and commercial use; cardboard packaging; cardboard boxes and large cardboard boxes for packaging Services for installation, repair, maintenance, in situ and remote monitoring of packaging machines and packaging installations to ensure proper functioning
21.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZED POSITIONING OF ITEMS IN AT LEAST ONE BOX
11232123ccmm), thereby ensuring stable positioning and reducing the volume of the filler (R). A system for positioning items (O) in at least one box (B).
G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
22.
PLANT FOR AUTOMATED PACKAGING OF ITEMS IN CARDBOARD BOXES
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 49/10 - Folders movable in closed non-circular paths
B65B 49/14 - Folders forming part of, or attached to, conveyors for partially-wrapped articles
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
A plant for automated packaging of items in cardboard boxes comprising a bottom wall, two pairs of side walls and a top closing wall. The plant comprises a forming station for forming open sheet boxes from a continuous-feed web, introduction means for introducing items into the open boxes, a closing station for closing the open boxes with the items therein and feeding means for feeding the open boxes. The forming station comprises means for cutting and creasing the continuous feed web, which are adapted to provide a longitudinal elongate element defining the bottom wall, the top closing wall and the first pair of side walls of the box, and a pair of transverse panels adapted to form the second pair of side walls of the box, as well as first gluing means for gluing the transverse panels to the elongate element, such that a substantially cross-shaped one-piece deployed blank is provided.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 49/10 - Folders movable in closed non-circular paths
B65B 49/14 - Folders forming part of, or attached to, conveyors for partially-wrapped articles
24.
Machine and method for working a material suitable to make containers
A machine and a method to carry out workings on a sheet of a sufficiently rigid material is suitable to make containers. The machine includes a transverse working head guided by a first transverse guide member, one or more longitudinal working heads, each selectively positionable in a desired transverse position, guided by at least a second transverse guide member parallel to the first transverse guide member; and positioning mechanism configured to cooperate with each longitudinal working head in order to selectively position it in the desired transverse position.
B26D 1/18 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis mounted on a movable carriage
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
An apparatus (1) for controlled motion of one or more printing units (2) designed for printing images (I) on one or more faces (F) of a sheet material (M) that is designed to move in a feeding direction defining a longitudinal axis (L). The apparatus (1) is adapted to be associated with a machine (3) for cutting and creasing customized packages and comprises a stationary frame (10) defining an elongate transverse axis (T), at least one box-like support (12) for a corresponding printing unit (2), which is slidably mounted on transverse guide means (13) integral with the frame (10), drive means (26) for driving the box-like support (12) along transverse guide means (13), the drive means (26) comprise at least one section of a stationary and flexible belt (27) having a predetermined length (I) and end portions (28, 29) stably secured to the frame (10), as well as at least one powered roller (31) associated with the support (12), and having an intermediate portion (30) of the belt section (27) at least partially wound thereon for its rotation to promote the movement of the support (12) relative to the belt section (27). A machine (3) for cutting and creasing customized packages, comprising the apparatus for driving the printing units (2).
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Packing installations; Packing machines; Robotic packaging machines; Machines for manufacturing packaging materials; Machines for filling boxes with objects and sealing thereof; Box making machines; Paper box making machines. Cartons of cardboard for packaging; Cardboard packaging; Articles for packaging, wrapping and storage of paper, cardboard or plastic. Installation, repair, maintenance and on-site and remote monitoring of packaging machines and installations.
27.
Ink-jet printing device for costumized printing of images on sheet-like materials and machine with such device
An ink jet printing device for customized printing of images on a face of a sheet material includes a frame with a top surface defining a running plane for a face of the sheet material, with guides transverse to the running direction of the material, a printing unit that can move along the guides and has a printing head therein, a supply source supplying the printing head with printing ink, and a movement system driving the printing unit along the guides. The printing head faces the running plane for depositing the ink on the sheet material, and the supply source includes a secondary reservoir, mounted in the printing unit and in fluid connection with the head, and a main reservoir in fluid connection with the secondary reservoir for refilling the secondary reservoir and maintaining the level of ink above a predetermined threshold value, ensuring supply to the printing head.
B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
(1) Machines for use in the production of packaging, namely, machines for cutting, creasing, and printing cardboard and paper for the production of boxes of cardboard or paper, cardboard packaging and wrapping paper.
(2) Cardboard; cardboard articles, namely cardboard boxes, cardboard packaging boxes in collapsible form, cardboard cartons, fiberboard boxes, corrugated cardboard boxes, packing cardboard, cardboard containers; boxes of cardboard or paper; cardboard packaging; wrapping paper.
29.
REINFORCED BOX STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH BOX
A reinforce box (1) for containing a plurality of items to be packaged, comprising a bottom wall (3) and a top wall (4), a pair of first side walls (5, 5') and a pair of second side walls (6, 6'). The bottom wall (3), the top wall (4) and the pair of first side walls (5, 5') are formed from a one-piece elongate element (8) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and is formed with transverse fold lines (9). The pair of second side walls (6, 6') consists of two separate cardboard panels (22, 23), and each of the walls (3, 4, 5, 5', 6, 6') is formed with longitudinal creasing lines (13) defining pairs of first and second folded side wings (14, 14'; 15, 15'). The pair of second side walls (6, 6') is glued to the bottom wall (3) by means of a respective second side wing (15) overlapping the bottom wall (3) to reinforce its longitudinal edges. A method of making a box (1) with a reinforced structure.
B31B 50/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by adhesives
B65D 5/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
30.
REINFORCED BOX AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH BOX
A reinforce box (1) for containing a plurality of items to be packaged, comprising a bottom wall (3) and a top wall (4), a pair of first side walls (5, 5') and a pair of second side walls (6, 6'). The bottom wall (3), the top wall (4) and the pair of first side walls (5, 5') are formed from a one-piece elongate element (8) which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and is formed with transverse fold lines (9). The pair of second side walls (6, 6') consists of two separate cardboard panels (22, 23), and each of the walls (3, 4, 5, 5', 6, 6') is formed with longitudinal creasing lines (13) defining pairs of first and second folded side wings (14, 14'; 15, 15'). The pair of second side walls (6, 6') is glued to the bottom wall (3) by means of a respective second side wing (15) overlapping the bottom wall (3) to reinforce its longitudinal edges. A method of making a box (1) with a reinforced structure.
B65D 5/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
A machine for automatically manufacturing customized packaging items (I) from continuous laminar material, comprising at least one cutting and creasing unit (2) to form sheets (F) of laminar material with a plurality of cuttings and/or bendinglines (C), at least one variable-geometry forming unit (5) for forming the sheet (F) so cut and creased into a package (I) of predetermined dimensions, a multifunctional robotized manipulator (24) for automatically picking up one sheet (F) at a time from the cutting and creasing unit (2) and feeding the forming unit (5), the manipulator (24) being designed to automatically adapt to the predetermined dimensions of the packaging (I) on the forming unit (5) and interact therewith to form the packaging (I).
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
A box (10) is described for a substantially flat object (12). To improve the resistance, it comprises - a sandwich structure, constituted by two close cardboard sheets, forming a casing inside which to contain the object, and - a rib (54) which extends tangentially to a major surface of at least one sheet to stiffen such surface.
B65D 75/30 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65B 25/14 - Packaging paper or like sheets, envelopes, or newspapers, in flat, folded, or rolled form
B65D 85/48 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for glass sheets
34.
Cutting device for cutting relatively rigid web materials such as paper, cardboard, plastic materials or composites
A cutting device and corresponding method for cutting a relatively rigid material, such as for example paper, cardboard, plastic material, composite or other. The cutting device includes a first cutting disc sharpened along its peripheral edge and rotating around a first axis of rotation. A second cutting disc, also sharpened along its peripheral edge and rotating around a first axis of rotation (X3), is disposed in front of the first cutting disc with respect to the material and is co-planar with the first cutting disc (14).
B26D 1/14 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter
B26D 1/15 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with vertical cutting member
B26D 1/157 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 11/00 - Combinations of several similar cutting apparatus
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26D 5/04 - Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting by fluid pressure
35.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR WORKING A MATERIAL SUITABLE TO MAKE CONTAINERS
Machine and method to carry out workings on a sheet (F) of a sufficiently rigid material, suitable to make containers. The machine comprises a transverse working head (19) guided by a first transverse guide member (16), one or more longitudinal working heads (32), each selectively positionable in a desired transverse position, guided by at least a second transverse guide member (17) parallel to the first transverse guide member (16); and positioning means (47, 48), configured to cooperate with each longitudinal working head (32) in order to selectively position it in the desired transverse position.
B26D 1/18 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis mounted on a movable carriage
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
An apparatus (1) for controlled motion of one or more printing units (2) designed for printing images (I) on one or more faces (F) of a sheet material (M) that is designed to move in a feeding direction defining a longitudinal axis (L). The apparatus (1) is adapted to be associated with a machine (3) for cutting and creasing customized packages and comprises a stationary frame (10) defining an elongate transverse axis (T), at least one box-like support (12) for a corresponding printing unit (2), which is slidably mounted on transverse guide means (13) integral with the frame (10), drive means (26) for driving the box-like support (12) along transverse guide means (1 3), the drive means (26) comprise at least one section of a stationary and flexible belt (27) having a predetermined length (I) and end portions (28, 29) stably secured to the frame (10), as well as at least one powered roller (31) associated with the support (12), and having an intermediate portion (30) of the belt section (27) at least partially wound thereon for its rotation to promote the movement of the support (12) relative to the belt section (27). A machine (3) for cutting and creasing customized packages, comprising the apparatus for driving the printing units (2).
A plant for making packages includes at least a machine to work packaging material and an automatic feed apparatus to feed the packaging material to the machine in a direction of automatic feed; a manual feeding and loading station of the packaging material, adjacent and parallel to the automatic feed apparatus, the machine being mobile in a direction of movement transverse to the direction of automatic feed and selectively positionable in a first position aligned to the automatic feed apparatus and in a second position aligned to the manual feeding and loading station; and a guide system to guide the machine between the first position and the second position and vice versa.
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65H 43/00 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable
B65B 35/54 - Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position
B65B 43/00 - Forming, feeding, opening, or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
A gluing machine and corresponding method of making a box starting from a pre-cut sheet, and of gluing the two edges of the box together. The gluing machine includes a fixed frame having at least a first support plane to support the pre-cut sheet, a first reference member to align the pre-cut sheet laterally with respect to the first support plane, and a gluing device to spread a gluing material on a fin of the pre-cut sheet, or on one lateral wall of the pre-cut sheet in correspondence to the fin. The gluing device and the first reference member are supported by the same support member mounted on the fixed frame and mobile with respect to the fixed frame between an inactive position and an operating position.
B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
B31B 50/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by adhesives
B31B 50/64 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by applying heat or pressure, e.g. by welding
B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square
B31B 120/30 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers collapsibleConstruction of rigid or semi-rigid containers temporarily collapsed during manufacturing
39.
PNEUMATIC DRIVE UNIT FOR A WORK TOOL OF A RELATIVELY RIGID MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING MACHINE FOR WORKING A RELATIVELY RIGID MATERIAL
A pneumatic drive unit for a work tool of a relatively rigid material comprises two pairs of pneumatic drive members (46) each provided with two double-effect pistons (48) configured to work parallel in tandem and connected to each other by a pneumatic tool-descending circuit (60) and by a pneumatic tool-ascending circuit (62), both able to supply a fluid under pressure to said pistons (48), a switching valve (72) mounted directly on board said pneumatic drive unit (40), connected to said pneumatic tool-descending circuit (60) and said pneumatic tool-ascending circuit (62) and configured to determine a pneumatic condition of decent, or ascent, of said two pairs of pneumatic drive members (46).
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
An ink jet printing device (1) for customized printing of images on one or more faces (F, F') of a sheet material (M), such as corrugated cardboard or the like, for producing packages, comprising a frame (3) with a top surface (4) defining a substantially horizontal running plane (ττ) for a face (F, F') of the material (M) to be printed, with guides (8) transverse to the running direction (L) of the material (M), at least one printing unit (6) that can move along the guides (8) and has at least one printing head (7) therein, supply means (26) for supplying the head (7) with at least one printing ink (I), and movement means (21) for driving the printing unit (6) along the guides (8). The printing head (7) faces the running plane (ττ) for depositing the ink (I) on one face (F, F') of the material (M) to be printed, and the supply means (26) comprise at least one secondary reservoir (27), which is mounted in the printing unit (6) and is in fluid connection with the head (7), and at least one main reservoir (28) in fluid connection with the secondary reservoir (27) for refilling the latter and maintain the level (w) of ink (I) above a predetermined threshold value (ws) and ensure supply to the printing head (7).
A device is described for cutting a sheet or layer of material (C) advancing on a working plane (32). A blade (30) cuts the material moved on the working plane, To avoid wear or damages to the working plane (32) the blade (30) comprises a cutting edge (38) which is suspended within a cavity (34) formed in the working plane, so that the cutting edge can come out from the material in correspondence of the cavity.
B26D 1/15 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with vertical cutting member
B26D 1/157 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis
B26D 1/20 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a fixed member
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
Goods & Services
Business management; Advisory services for business management. Real estate investment; Real-estate valuations; Real-estate valuations; Real estate services; Real estate trustee services; Arranging letting of real estate; Arranging letting of real estate; Arranging letting of real estate; Provision of real estate loans; Investment in real estate (services for-); Real estate affairs (eg real estate management); Management services for real estate investment; Arranging of shared ownership of real estate; Estate trust management; Real estate management; Accommodation bureaux (real estate property); Financial management of real estate projects; Real estate acquisition services; Real estate consultancy; Estate agency services for sale and rental of businesses; Arranging of leases and rental agreements for real estate; Financial securities; Financial investment; Finance services; Financial affairs; Research services relating to finance; Financial analysis; Financial forecasting; Financial advice; Financial evaluation; Management (financial -); Credit leasing; Management of corporate finances.
43.
CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUTTING RELATIVELY RIGID WEB MATERIALS SUCH AS PAPER, CARDBOARD, PLASTIC MATERIALS OR COMPOSITES
Cutting device (10) and corresponding method for cutting a relatively rigid material (11), such as for example paper, cardboard, plastic material, composite or other. The cutting device (10) comprises a first cutting disc (14) sharpened along its peripheral edge (16) and rotating around its first axis of rotation (X2). A second cutting disc (19), also sharpened along its peripheral edge (21) and rotating around its first axis of rotation (X3), is disposed in front of the first cutting disc (14) with respect to said material (11) and is co-planar with the first cutting disc (14).
B26D 1/15 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a stationary axis with vertical cutting member
B26D 1/157 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter rotating about a movable axis
B26D 1/22 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter coacting with a movable member, e.g. a roller
B26D 1/14 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a circular cutting member, e.g. disc cutter
B26D 11/00 - Combinations of several similar cutting apparatus
B26D 5/04 - Means for moving the cutting member into its operative position for cutting by fluid pressure
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
Plant for making packages, that comprises at least a machine (11) to work packaging material and an automatic feed apparatus (12) to feed the packaging material to the machine (11) in a direction of automatic feed (P), wherein it comprises a manual feeding and loading station (14) of the packaging material, adjacent and parallel to the automatic feed apparatus (12), and the machine (11) is mobile in a direction of movement (M) transverse to the direction of automatic feed (P) and is selectively positionable in a first position aligned to the automatic feed apparatus (12) and in a second position aligned to the manual feeding and loading station (14), guide means being provided to guide the machine (11) between the first position and the second position and vice versa.
B65H 3/44 - Simultaneously, alternately, or selectively separating articles from two or more piles
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
45.
PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PACKS OF OBJECTS
Plant for the production of packs (11) of objects (13) contained in boxes (12), each provided with a container bottom (12a) and a lid (12b). The plant comprises at least a production line (14) defining a direction of working (P) along which at least a station (15) to feed first blanks, configured to feed first blanks (21) to the production line (14), a station (16) to shape first blanks, one or more filling stations (17) to fill each container bottom (12a) with the objects (13), and a station (19) to complete the packs configured at least to close the boxes (12), are all disposed in sequence. The plant comprises a station (18) to feed second blanks interposed, along the direction of working (P), between the one or more filling stations (17) and the station (19) to complete the packs and configured to feed second blanks (22) to the production line (14). The station (16) to shape first blanks is configured to obtain each container bottom (12a), separately from the corresponding lid (12b), from a first shaped blank (21). The station (19) to complete the packs is configured to obtain each lid (12b) from a second blank (22) which is independent from the first blank (21).
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
Gluing machine (10) and corresponding method for making a box starting from a pre-cut sheet, and gluing the two edges of the latter together. The gluing machine (10) comprises a fixed frame (21) having at least a first support plane (25) to support the pre-cut sheet, a first reference member (49) to align the pre-cut sheet laterally with respect to the first support plane (25), and a gluing device (46) to spread a gluing material on a fin (K) of the pre-cut sheet, or on one lateral wall of the latter in correspondence to the fin. The gluing device (46) and the first reference member (49) are supported by the same support member (31) mounted on the fixed frame (21) and mobile with respect to the latter between an inactive position and an operating position.
Gluing machine (10) and corresponding method for making a box starting from a pre-cut sheet, and gluing the two edges of the latter together. The gluing machine (10) comprises a fixed frame (21) having at least a first support plane (25) to support the pre-cut sheet, a first reference member (49) to align the pre-cut sheet laterally with respect to the first support plane (25), and a gluing device (46) to spread a gluing material on a fin (K) of the pre-cut sheet, or on one lateral wall of the latter in correspondence to the fin. The gluing device (46) and the first reference member (49) are supported by the same support member (31) mounted on the fixed frame (21) and mobile with respect to the latter between an inactive position and an operating position.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines for use in the production of packaging; machines
and plants for the packaging industry and parts therefor;
packing machines. Cardboard; cardboard articles; boxes of cardboard or paper;
cardboard packaging; wrapping paper.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines for use in the production of packaging, namely, machines for cutting, creasing, and printing cardboard and paper for the production of boxes of cardboard or paper, cardboard packaging and wrapping paper [ Cardboard; cardboard articles, namely, bottle wrappers of cardboard; boxes of cardboard or paper; cardboard packaging; wrapping paper ]
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines for use in the production of packaging; Machines and installations for the packaging industry and components therefor; Packaging machines; none of the aforementioned goods for use in the field of treating metal and plastic surfaces and parts. Cardboard; Cardboard articles; Boxes of cardboard or paper; Cardboard packaging; Wrapping paper.
51.
AUTOMATED MACHINE TO FOLD IN A ZIGZAG MANNER AND STACK A CREASED TAPE MADE OF A SUFFICIENTLY RIGID MATERIAL
Automated machine to fold in a zigzag manner and stack a creased tape (11) made of a sufficiently rigid material and provided with a plurality of transverse creasings (12) equidistant with respect to each other, comprising feed means (15) suitable to feed the creased tape (11) in a determinate direction of feed toward a folding device (20) of the rotary type suitable to fold it in a zigzag manner and to convey it toward collection means (50). The folding device (20) comprises four parallel pairs of main arms (21-24), having the same length and disposed in a cross, which rotate in a direction of rotation consistent with the direction of feed of the creased tape (11) around a central axis of rotation (Z) perpendicular to the latter, four corresponding parallel pairs of secondary arms (31-34), pivoted to the peripheral ends of the main arms (21-24), toward the inside thereof and rotatable in an opposite direction to the latter, and four folding rods (41-44) pivoted to the peripheral ends of the secondary arms (31-34), so that each of the four folding rods (41-44) is suitable to describe in space a substantially elliptical trajectory (T). The folding rods (41-44) are suitable to intercept the creased tape (11) in correspondence to every two of the transverse creasings (12). The major axis (X) of the trajectory (T) is substantially horizontal and the central stacking axis (W) of the collection means (50) is substantially vertical and parallel to the minor axis (Y) of the trajectory (T).
Automated machine to fold in a zigzag manner and stack a creased tape (11) made of a sufficiently rigid material and provided with a plurality of transverse creasings (12) equidistant with respect to each other, comprising feed means (15) suitable to feed the creased tape (11) in a determinate direction of feed toward a folding device (20) of the rotary type suitable to fold it in a zigzag manner and to convey it toward collection means (50). The folding device (20) comprises four parallel pairs of main arms (21-24), having the same length and disposed in a cross, which rotate in a direction of rotation consistent with the direction of feed of the creased tape (11) around a central axis of rotation (Z) perpendicular to the latter, four corresponding parallel pairs of secondary arms (31-34), pivoted to the peripheral ends of the main arms (21-24), toward the inside thereof and rotatable in an opposite direction to the latter, and four folding rods (41-44) pivoted to the peripheral ends of the secondary arms (31-34), so that each of the four folding rods (41-44) is suitable to describe in space a substantially elliptical trajectory (T). The folding rods (41-44) are suitable to intercept the creased tape (11) in correspondence to every two of the transverse creasings (12). The major axis (X) of the trajectory (T) is substantially horizontal and the central stacking axis (W) of the collection means (50) is substantially vertical and parallel to the minor axis (Y) of the trajectory (T).
An apparatus and method to work relatively rigid material such as cardboard in sheets, to make boxes. The apparatus includes a loader suitable to have, according to a desired order, substantially flat reinforcement elements, and gripping means movable between a first gripping position in which they cooperate with the loader to pick up the reinforcement elements, and a second positioning condition, in which they position the reinforcement elements on the sheet according to a predetermined positioning pattern.
A creasing device (10) for a work unit (11) of a machine (12) for at least creasing and possibly cutting a sheet made of a relatively rigid material, such as corrugated cardboard for packaging, fed in a determinate work direction (F), comprises a first creasing member (32) mounted rotatable with its first axis of rotation transverse to the work direction (F). The device (10) also comprises pre- creasing means (41) disposed upstream of the first creasing member (32) in the work direction (F), and configured to carry out a pre-creasing which progressively deforms the material of the sheet to be worked before it is subjected to the creasing operation proper.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for
land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components
(except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other
than hand-operated; incubators for eggs; automatic vending
machines; machines for use in the production of packaging;
machines and plants for the packaging industry and parts
therefor; packing machines. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not
included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding
material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery
or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes;
typewriters and office requisites (except furniture);
instructional and teaching material (except apparatus);
plastic materials for packaging (not included in other
classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
56.
Machine for cutting and/or pre-creasing a relatively rigid material, such as for example cardboard, a cutting and/or pre-creasing unit and the relative cutting and/or pre-creasing method
A machine for cutting and/or pre-creasing a sheet of relatively rigid material which includes movement elements to move the sheet in a defined direction of feed, a cutting and/or pre-creasing unit mobile in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of feed of the sheet, to carry out on the sheet at least a cutting and/or pre-creasing operation. The cutting and/or pre-creasing unit includes a plurality of operating heads, each one mobile transversely to the direction of feed of the sheet in an independent and autonomous manner with respect to the other operating heads, and conformed to support, move and command a single relative cutting and/or pre-creasing tool.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Machines and machine tools; Motors and engines (except for land vehicles); Machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); Agricultural implements other than hand-operated; Incubators for eggs; Automatic vending machines; Machines for manufacturing packaging; Machines and installations for the packaging industry and parts therefor; Packing machines. Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; Printed matter; Bookbinding material; Photographs; Stationery; Adhesives for stationery or household purposes; Artists' materials; Paint brushes; Typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); Instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); Plastic materials for packing (not included in other classes); Printers' type; Printing blocks.
Machine for making packing boxes, by means of cutting and/or pre-creasing operations on a sheet (F) of sufficiently rigid material, comprising feed rolls (15, 16), able to move the sheet (F) forward in a first longitudinal direction (L). A first working head (21) is mobile in a transverse direction (T), substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), in order to make transverse cuts and/or pre-creasings on the sheet (F). A group of second working heads (41) can be positioned along the transverse direction (T), in order to make longitudinal cuts and/or pre-creasings. A positioning device (75) is disposed on the first working head (21), able to cooperate with each second working head (41) in order to selectively position it in the transverse direction (T).
Machine for making packing boxes, by means of cutting and/or pre-creasing operations on a sheet (F) of sufficiently rigid material, comprising feed rolls (15, 16), able to move the sheet (F) forward in a first longitudinal direction (L). A first working head (21) is mobile in a transverse direction (T), substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (L), in order to make transverse cuts and/or pre-creasings on the sheet (F). A group of second working heads (41) can be positioned along the transverse direction (T), in order to make longitudinal cuts and/or pre-creasings. A positioning device (75) is disposed on the first working head (21), able to cooperate with each second working head (41) in order to selectively position it in the transverse direction (T).
Unit (10) and method to work relatively rigid material such as cardboard in sheets (1 1), to make boxes. The unit (10) comprises at least a loader (16) suitable to have, according to a desired order, one or more substantially flat reinforcement elements (15), and gripping means (17) movable between a first gripping position in which they cooperate with the loader (16) to pick up one or more of the reinforcement elements (15), and a second positioning condition, in which they position the reinforcement elements (15) on the sheet (1 1), according to a predetermined positioning pattern.
B31B 7/00 - Machinery characterised by making lined or internally-reinforced boxes or cartons
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 81/127 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents using rigid or semi-rigid sheets of shock-absorbing material
61.
Apparatus for loading a relatively rigid material, for example cardboard, and relative loading method
An apparatus for loading a relatively rigid material in sheets into an operating station of a processing plant, comprises at least a store for storing and feeding the sheets and a loading device. The loading device is provided at least with feed means, disposed downstream of the store with respect to the direction of feed of the sheets, and able to feed the sheets into the operating station. The apparatus also comprises detection means, disposed in correspondence with the feed means, able to detect both the position of the sheets with respect to the feed means, and also the size of the sheets fed. The detection means are also able to vary in a coordinated manner the operating conditions at least of the feed means according to the position and sizes detected.
B65H 3/44 - Simultaneously, alternately, or selectively separating articles from two or more piles
B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
B65H 43/00 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable
62.
MACHINE FOR CUTTING AND/OR PRE-CREASING A RELATIVELY RIGID MATERIAL, SUCH AS FOR EXAMPLE CARDBOARD, A CUTTING AND/OR PRE-CREASING UNIT AND THE RELATIVE CUTTING AND/OR PRE-CREASING METHOD
A machine (10) for cutting and/or pre-creasing a sheet (11) of relatively rigid material comprises movement means (17) to move the sheet (11) in a defined direction of feed, a cutting and/or pre-creasing unit (16, 19) mobile in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of feed of the sheet (11), to carry out on the sheet (11) at least a cutting and/or pre-creasing operation. The cutting and/or pre-creasing unit (16, 19) comprises a plurality of operating heads (20, 31), each one mobile transversely to the direction of feed of the sheet (11) in an independent and autonomous manner with respect to the other operating heads (20, 31), and conformed to support, move and command a single relative cutting and/or pre-creasing tool (21, 23).
A machine (10) for cutting and/or creasing a sheet (11) of relatively rigid material comprises movement means (17, 18) able to move the sheet (11) at least in a defined direction of advance, and cutting and/or creasing means (16) movable in a direction substantially transverse to the first direction of advance, and able to carry out on the sheet (11) at least a first working of cutting and/or creasing. The machine (10) also comprises a command and control unit (30), operatively connected to the cutting and/or creasing means (16), and able to selectively activate and/or move them according to a pre-loaded work program. The machine (10) comprises motion reversal means, kinematically connected to the movement means (17, 18), and means to rotate the sheet (11) by a desired angle before imparting to it a reverse motion. The command and control unit (30) is able to selectively activate and move the cutting and/or creasing means (16) according to the actual direction of advance determined by the reversal means, in order to carry out on the sheet (11) also a second working, subsequent to the first working, on the basis of the work program.
Tool (10) to make at least a crease on a sheet or a strip (11) made of at least relatively rigid material. The tool (10) is able to be selectively moved in relation to the sheet or strip (11), in order to define at least a first operative position in which it is able to perform a continuous or blind crease (11a), and a second operative position in which it is able to execute a through or segmented crease (11b), or is able to execute a true and proper cut.
An apparatus (10) for loading a relatively rigid material in sheets into an operating station of a processing plant, comprises at least a store (11) for storing and feeding the sheets and a loading device (16). The loading device (16) is provided at least with feed means (17), disposed downstream of the store (11) with respect to the direction of feed (P) of the sheets, and able to feed the sheets into the operating station. The apparatus (10) also comprises detection means (18), disposed in correspondence with the feed means (17), able to detect both the position of the sheets with respect to the feed means (17), and also the size of the sheets fed. The detection means (18) are also able to vary in a coordinated manner the operating conditions at least of the feed means (17) according to the position and sizes detected.
B65H 7/02 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles by feelers or detectors
B65H 3/44 - Simultaneously, alternately, or selectively separating articles from two or more piles
B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by rollers
