A wrapping machine (1) for wrapping a load (100) with a band (50) made of a cellulose and/or vegetable fibers based material, in particular paper, unwound from a reel (51) comprises an upright (3), a moving carriage (4) movable along the support upright (3), unwinding apparatus (5) for supporting a reel (51) of band and provided with roller means (20) for unwinding the band (50), moving means (2; 62; 72) for moving said upright (3; 63; 73) and said load (100) around each other for a plurality of wrapping turns and a supporting arm (10) supporting pressure means (11) and cutting means (12) respectively to press a portion of the band (50) on the load (100) at the end of the wrapping and to cut the band (50); the unwinding apparatus (5) is fixed to the moving carriage (4) rotatably about a tilt axis (S) to tilt along with the band (50) during the wrapping of the load (100) and the supporting arm (10) is rotatably fixed to the moving carriage (4) about a rotation axis (X) so as to rotate between a non-operating position (A), in which the pressure means (11) and the cutting means (12) are spaced apart from the load (100), and an operating position (B), in which they are substantially in contact with the load (100).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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Self-propelled wrapping machine and wrapping method
A self-propelled wrapping machine has an anchoring element including a base adapted to abut a supporting plane and connected to an upper plate, and a locking element between the upper plate and the base. The locking element and base are movable relative to each other between closed and open configurations. The machine also has a first gripping unit movable and configured to position and release the anchoring element, associated with an initial flap of film blocked between the locking element and the base in the closed configuration, on the supporting plane adjacent to a load in an initial step of wrapping, and to grasp and lift the anchoring element and move the locking element and the base to the open configuration to release the initial flap of film after at least one turn travelled by the self-propelled wrapping machine around the load while wrapping it with the film.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A wrapping machine for wrapping a load with a paper band has a table to support the load and rotatable about a wrapping axis, an unwinding apparatus including a supporting frame to rotatably support a reel of paper band and rollers to unwind and guide the paper band, a moving assembly including a moving carriage movable parallel to the wrapping axis and supporting the unwinding apparatus rotatably about an inclination axis, and a pressing and cutting system including a pressing assembly and a cutting assembly respectively for pressing a portion of paper band on the load at the end of the wrapping cycle and for cutting the paper band. The pressing assembly includes pressing rollers adjacent to each other and parallel to the wrapping axis and the cutting assembly includes a blade mounted on a driving carriage linearly movable along a cutting direction.
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
A wrapping machine for wrapping a film around a product includes a supporting frame, a rotating ring rotatably supported by the supporting frame, supporting wheels fixed to the supporting frame to rotatably support the rotating ring, an unwinding unit fixed to the rotating ring, and a drive system to rotate the rotating ring and having a flexible element wrapped around the external peripheral edge of the rotating ring. The external peripheral edge of the rotating ring has first and second annular portions. Each supporting wheel has an annular guide groove to receive and engage the first annular portion. The second annular portion is provided with an annular seat suitable to receive the flexible element and having a second external diameter smaller than a first external diameter of the first annular portion.
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine has a self-propelled carriage, an upright fixed to the carriage, slidably supporting a moving slide, and provided with a connection assembly, a first actuator arrangement to move the carriage around a load and the moving slide along the upright, and an unwinding unit provided with a reel of film and a roller assembly and including a quick coupling assembly selectively couplable to the connection assembly. The machine also has a main drive and control system configured to operate the first actuator arrangement and a complementary drive and control system configured to operate second and/or third actuator arrangements acting on the roller assembly and/or to receive and process signals relating to operating parameters of the unwinding unit from a sensor device thereof. The main and complementary drive and control systems are reversibly electrically connectable to each other to exchange control signals and transfer electric power supply.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
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Self-propelled wrapping machine and wrapping and control methods
A self-propelled wrapping machine movable on a supporting plane to wrap a load with a film has a self-propelled carriage provided with a drive wheel, an upright slidably supporting an unwinding unit provided with a reel of film, an actuator to operate the drive wheel and the unwinding unit along the upright, a control unit to control the actuator, and a scanning device to scan a defined area of the supporting plane to detect a possible obstacle in the area and in the presence of the obstacle to send an obstacle alarm signal to the control unit to stop the actuator. The scanning device is configured to scan a first area of the supporting plane during a wrapping cycle of a load and a second area during a manual maneuvering procedure, the second area being smaller than the first area.
B65B 57/12 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 57/18 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices causing operation of audible or visible alarm signals
An unwinding apparatus has first and second pre-stretching rollers and a motion transmission system for transmitting a rotation motion from the first pre-stretching roller to the second pre-stretching roller. The motion transmission system has two toothed driving wheels rotated by the first pre-stretching roller, two toothed driven wheels selectively couplable to the second pre-stretching roller, and a selector device operable to couple a toothed driven wheel to the second pre-stretching roller. The selector device has a driven shaft provided with a longitudinal internal cavity having first and second lateral through openings suitable for housing respective locking elements. A selector pin provided with first and second transverse protrusions is movable inside the internal cavity between a first operative position, in which a first toothed driven wheel is coupled to the driven shaft, and a second operative position, in which a second toothed driven wheel is coupled to the driven shaft.
A self-propelled wrapping machine movable on a supporting surface includes a self-propelled carriage provided with a drive wheel for moving the self-propelled wrapping machine and a lifting device having a supporting element provided with an idle auxiliary wheel associated with the carriage and selectively movable between a raised position, where the auxiliary wheel is spaced from a supporting plane, and a lowered position, where the auxiliary wheel abuts the supporting plane and lifts and detaches the drive wheel from the supporting plane. The supporting element is rotatably associated with the carriage to rotate between the raised and lowered positions. The lifting device has a lever rotatably supported by the carriage, connected to the supporting element by a connecting element and movable between a non-operating position and an operating position, where the lever arranges the supporting element respectively in the raised and lowered positions.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
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UNWINDING APPARATUS FOR WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD
An unwinding apparatus (1) associable with a wrapping machine (100) in order to deliver a film or strip (50) made of plastic and/or paper material with which to wrap a load (200), comprises a supporting frame (2) for rotatably supporting a reel (60) of film or strip (50), roller means (10) for unwinding the film or strip (50) from the reel (60) and guiding it out towards the unwinding apparatus (1) and the load (200), blowing means (20) arranged to deliver at least one air blow (F) towards the roller means (10) so as to keep the film or strip (50) outstretched, wound on and adhering to the roller means (10); sensor means (18) for detecting a pulling force acting on the film or strip (50) and control means (19) connected to the sensor means (18) and configured to activate the blowing means (20) and deliver the air blow (F) towards the roller means (10) when the pulling force of the film is lower than a predefined minimum value.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 57/08 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by rollers
B65H 16/10 - Arrangements for effecting positive rotation of web roll
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
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PRE-STRETCHING ROLLER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PRE-STRETCHING ROLLER AND WINDING APPARATUS
A pre-stretching roller of an unwinding apparatus, associable to a wrapping machine, includes a main body elongated and manufactured by an extrusion process of a metal alloy. The main body includes a first tubular element having a cylindrical shape and defining an external cylindrical wall for interacting with a film, a second tubular element internal to the first tubular element and having a first end provided with a first seat suitable for coupling with a driving shaft of a driving unit and an opposite second end provided with a second seat suitable for coupling with a supporting pin for fixing the pre-stretching roller to the unwinding apparatus, and a plurality of longitudinal vanes which connect the first tubular element to the second tubular element. The second tubular element has a plurality of longitudinal ribs, each connected to a respective longitudinal vane.
B21C 37/15 - Making tubes of special shapeMaking the fittings
B21C 37/20 - Making helical or similar guides in or on tubes without removing material, e.g. by drawing same over mandrels, by pushing same through dies
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
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Self-propelled wrapping machine and wrapping method
A self-propelled wrapping machine movable on a supporting plane to wrap a load with a film, comprises a self-propelled carriage and an upright fixed to said carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit provided with a reel of film; an anchoring element provided with a locking system selectively operable in a closed position or in an open position respectively to tighten or to release an initial flap of the film unwound from the reel; a first gripping unit adapted to position and release the anchoring element with the initial flap of film tightened by the locking system arranged on the supporting plane adjacent to the load in an initial step of the wrapping cycle, and adapted to grasp and lift the anchoring element and activate in an open position the locking system so as to release the initial flap of film after at least one turn travelled by the self-propelled wrapping machine around the load wrapping the load with the film.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 57/12 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
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SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable on a supporting plane (P) around a load (100) to wrap the load with a film (50) comprises an anchoring element (30) which includes a base (33), adapted to abut the supporting plane (P) and connected to an upper plate (32), and a locking element (35) interposed between the upper plate (32) and said base (33), the locking element (35) and the base (33) being movable relative to each other between a closed configuration (C), in which they abut to each other, and an open configuration (A), in which they are spaced apart; a first gripping unit (5) movable and configured to position and release the anchoring element (30), associated with an initial flap (50a) of film blocked between the locking element (35) and the base (33) arranged in the closed configuration (C), on the supporting plane (P) adjacent to said load (100) in an initial step of wrapping cycle, and to grasp and lift the anchoring element (30) and moving the locking element (35) and the base (33) in the open configuration (A) to release the initial flap (50a) of film after at least one turn travelled by the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) around the load (100) while wrapping it with the film (50); the first gripping unit (5) comprising first gripping means (6) and second gripping means (16) selectively and alternatively activable to engage and grasp respectively the upper plate (32) or the locking element (35).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A wrapping machine (100) for wrapping a load (200) with a paper band (50) comprises a table (120) to support the load (200) and rotatable about a wrapping axis (W); an unwinding apparatus (1) comprising a supporting frame (2) to rotatably support a reel (51) of paper band and roller means (20) to unwind and guide the paper band (50); moving means (101) comprising a moving carriage (102) movable parallel to the wrapping axis (W) and supporting the unwinding apparatus (1) rotatably about an inclination axis (S); a pressing and cutting system (10) comprising pressing means (11) and cutting means (12) respectively for pressing a portion of paper band (50) on the load (200) at the end of the wrapping cycle and for cutting the paper band (50); the pressing means (11) comprise a pair of pressing rollers (31) adjacent to each other and parallel to the wrapping axis (W) and the cutting means (12) comprise a blade (32) mounted on a driving carriage (33) linearly movable along a cutting direction (T).
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A wrapping machine (100) for wrapping a load (200) with a paper band (50) comprises a table (120) supporting the load (200) and rotatable about a wrapping axis (W); an unwinding apparatus (1) comprising a supporting frame (2) for rotatably supporting the reel (51) of paper band and roller means (20) for unwinding and guiding the paper band (50); moving means (101) comprising a moving carriage (102) movable parallel to the wrapping axis (W) and supporting the unwinding apparatus (1) rotatably about an inclination axis (S); the unwinding apparatus (1) comprises a first linking element (3) fixed to the supporting frame (2) and a second linking element (4) fixed to the moving carriage (102); first and second linking elements (3, 4) are connected to each other in a rotatable way about the inclination axis (S) at respective upper portions (3a, 4a) through a linking pin (5); a ball supporting element (6) is interposed between lower portions (3b, 4b) of linking elements (3, 4) to slidably support with said linking pin (5) a weight of the unwinding apparatus (1) and facilitating a rotation thereof about the inclination axis (S).
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) for wrapping a load with a film of plastic material comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) having an internal compartment (3) and comprising frame means (21), a covering casing (4) having a front portion (4a) rotatably connected to the frame means (21) and movable between an opened position (A) to enable access to the compartment (3) and a closed position (B) to prevent access to the compartment (3), and moving means (5) associated to the covering casing (4) and capable at least of maintaining steadily the covering casing (4) in the opened position (A); the moving means (5) comprise at least one gas spring (6) which connects the covering casing (4) to the frame means (21) and is configured for maintaining steadily in the opened position (A) the covering casing (4) and for adjusting a rotation speed of the covering casing (4) from the opened position (A) to the closed position (B) and vice versa, and/or a flexible element (7), which connects the covering casing (4) to the frame means (21) to prevent in the opened position (A) a further rotation of the covering casing (4) away from said frame means (21).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING AND CONTROL METHODS
Self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable on a supporting plane (P) to wrap a load (100) with a film (50), comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) provided with a drive wheel (7), an upright (3) slidably supporting an unwinding unit (4) provided with a reel (51) of film (50), actuator means (20) to operate the drive wheel (7) and the unwinding unit (4) along the upright (3), a control unit (10) to control the actuator means (20) and a scanning device (30) to scan a defined area (A, B) of supporting plane (P) which extends frontally and laterally from a front portion (13) of carriage (2) in order to detect a possible obstacle in said area (A, B) and in presence of said obstacle to send an obstacle alarm signal (ALL1) to the control unit (10) to stop actuator means (20); the scanning device (30) is configured to scan a first area (A) of supporting plane (P) during a wrapping cycle of load (100) that is automatically performed by the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) and a second area (B) during a manual manoeuvring procedure of self-propelled wrapping machine (1) that is performed by an operator, the second area (B) having an extent smaller than the extent of the first area (A).
G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 57/16 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
A wrapping machine (1) for wrapping a film (50) around a product (100) comprises: a supporting frame (2), a rotating ring (3) rotatably supported by the supporting frame (2), a plurality of supporting wheels (5) fixed to said supporting frame (2) to rotatably support the rotating ring (3) by engaging an external peripheral edge (10) thereof, an unwinding unit (4) fixed to the rotating ring (3), drive means (15) to rotate the rotating ring (3) and comprising a flexible element (16) wrapped around the external peripheral edge (10) of the rotating ring (3); the external peripheral edge (10) of the rotating ring (3) comprises a first annular portion (11) and an adjacent second annular portion (12); each supporting wheel (5) comprises an annular guide groove (6) having a cross section with a semi-circular shape and suitable to receive and engage the first annular portion (11) having cross section with a semi-circular shape and complementary to the cross section of the annular guide groove (6); the second annular portion (12) is provided with an annular seat (13) suitable to receive said flexible element (16) and having a second external diameter (D2) smaller than a first external diameter (D1) of the first annular portion (11).
B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
B65G 39/02 - Adaptations of individual rollers and supports therefor
F16C 13/00 - Rolls, drums, discs, or the likeBearings or mountings therefor
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
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UNWINDING APPARATUS FOR A SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE
Unwinding apparatus (1) for a self-propelled wrapping machine (100) movable around a load (200) comprising frame means (2) for supporting a reel (60) of film (50); roller means (11, 12, 13, 14) for pre- stretching the film (50); a folding device (3) comprising a folding element (5) and relative driving means (10) for moving the folding element (5) along a narrowing trajectory (R) to abut and narrow the film (50); a containment casing (4) defining an internal compartment (6) suitable for containing the roller means (11, 12, 13, 14) and the folding device (3) and provided with an access door (7); the folding device (3) is fixed to an inner wall (7a) of the access door (7); the driving means (10) are configured to arrange the folding element (5) in a first position (Pl) and to move it so as to abut a first longitudinal edge (50a) of the film (50) and push it towards a second longitudinal edge (50b) or to arrange the folding element (5) in a second position (P2) and to move it so as to abut the second longitudinal edge (50b) of the film (50) and to push it towards the first longitudinal edge (50a).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
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PRE-STRETCHING ROLLER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PRE-STRETCHING ROLLER AND WINDING APPARATUS
A pre-stretching roller (1) of an unwinding apparatus associable to a wrapping machine, comprising a main body (2) elongated and manufactured by an extrusion process of a metal alloy; the main body includes a first tubular element (3) having a cylindrical shape and defining an external cylindrical wall (3a) suitable for interacting with a film; a second tubular element (4) internal to the first tubular element and having a first end (5) provided with a first seat (7) suitable for receiving and coupling with a driving shaft of driving means of the unwinding apparatus and an opposite second end (6) provided with a second seat (8) suitable for receiving and coupling with a supporting pin for fixing the pre-stretching roller to the unwinding apparatus; a plurality of longitudinal vanes (10) which connect the first tubular element to the second tubular element; the second tubular element comprises a plurality of longitudinal ribs (16), each of them being connected to a respective longitudinal vane.
F16C 13/00 - Rolls, drums, discs, or the likeBearings or mountings therefor
F16C 19/06 - Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing balls essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows for radial load mainly with a single row of balls
An unwinding apparatus (1) to deliver a film (50) comprises a first and a second pre-stretching roller (2m 3) and a motion transmission system (4) for transmitting a rotation motion from said first pre-stretching roller (2) to said second pre-stretching roller (3) with at a defined transmission ratio; the motion transmission system (4) comprises two toothed driving wheels (5, 6) rotated by said pre-stretching roller (2), two toothed driven wheels (7, 8) mounted on, and selectively couplable to, the second pre- stretching roller (3), each toothed driven wheel (5, 6) engaging a respective toothed driving wheels (5, 6), and selector means (10) operable to couple a toothed driven wheel (7, 8) at a time to said second pre-stretching roller (3); the selector means (10) comprise a driven shaft (11) connected to the second pre-stretching roller (3), rotatably supporting said toothed driven wheels (7, 8) and provided with a longitudinal internal cavity (12) having at least one first lateral through opening (13) and one second lateral through opening (14) suitable for housing respective locking elements (20); a selector pin (15) provided with at a first and a second transverse protrusion (16, 17) is movable inside the internal cavity (12) between a first operative position (A), in which the first transverse protrusion (16) pushes a locking element (20) to engage a first seat (22) of first toothed driven wheel (7) to couple the first toothed driven wheel to the driven shaft (11), and a second operative position (B), in which the second transverse protrusion (17) pushes a locking element (20) to engage a second seat (22) of second toothed driven wheel (8) to couple the second toothed driven wheel to the driven shaft (11).
Self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable around a load for wrapping it with a plastic film, comprising: a self-propelled carriage (2); an upright (3) fixed to the carriage (2) and slidably supporting a moving slide (4) movable along the upright (3) and provided with connection means (6); first actuator means (21, 22) to move respectively the carriage (2) around the load and the moving slide (4) along said upright (3); an unwinding unit (5; 15) provided with a reel (101) of film (100) and roller means (18; 19) at least for guiding and unwinding the film (100) and comprising quick coupling means (7) which can be coupled to and uncoupled from said connection means (6); a main drive and control system (31) associated with the carriage (2) and/or to the upright (3) and configured to operate and control at least the first actuator means (21, 22) and a complementary drive and control system (32) associated with the unwinding unit (5; 15) and configured to operate and control second actuator means (23) and/or third actuator means (24, 25, 26) acting on the roller means (18; 19) and/or to receive and process signals relating to operating parameters of the unwinding unit (5; 15) from sensor means (28) thereof; said main drive and control system (31) and the complementary drive and control system (32) being reversibly electrically connectable to each other by connector means (38, 39) to exchange control signals and transfer electric power supply.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 9/08 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by modular constructions
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable on a supporting surface (P) to wrap a load with a plastic film, comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) provided with at least one drive wheel (5) suitable for moving the self-propelled wrapping machine (1); a steering wheel (6) controlled by steering means (8) that can be manually operated by a manoeuvring bar (9) or by a feeler element (19) suitable to follow external walls of the load to be wrapped; an upright (3) fixed to the carriage (2) and slidably supporting an unwinding unit (4) provided with at least a reel (51) of film; a lifting device (10) which includes a supporting element (11) provided with an idle auxiliary wheel (12), associated with the carriage (2) and selectively movable between a raised position (A), in which the auxiliary wheel (12) is spaced from the supporting plane (P), and a lowered position (B), in which the auxiliary wheel (12) abuts the supporting plane (P) and lifts and detaches the drive wheel (5) from the supporting plane (P); the supporting element (11) is rotatably associated with the carriage (2) so as to rotate between the raised position (A) and the lowered position (B); the lifting device (10) comprises a lever (13) rotatably supported by the carriage (2), connected to the supporting element (11) by means of a connecting element (14) and movable between a non-operating position (C) and an operating position (D), in which the lever (13) arranges the supporting element (12) respectively in the raised position (A) and in the lowered position (B).
B60S 9/18 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for both lifting and manoeuvring for operating only on one end of vehicle mechanically
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
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Self-propelled wrapping machine and method of wrapping
A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a plastic film in a wrapping cycle, comprising a self-propelled carriage; a upright fixed to the carriage and slidably supporting an unwinding unit provided at least with a reel of film; a first gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to hold and unwind an initial flap of film from the unwinding unit in an initial step of the wrapping cycle; and a second gripping unit that is supported by the carriage, and is movable and arranged to position and release an anchoring element on the initial flap of film in the initial step of the wrapping cycle so as to fix the initial flap of film to a supporting plane and to grasp and lift the anchoring element from the supporting plane so as to disengage it from the initial flap of film after at least one turn of the self-propelled wrapping machine around the load wrapping the load with the film supplied by the unwinding unit.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 57/12 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
24.
SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable on a supporting plane (P) to wrap a load (100) with a film (50), comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) and an upright (3) fixed to said carriage (2) and slidably supporting an unwinding unit (4) provided with a reel (51) of film (50); an anchoring element (30) provided with locking means (35) selectively operable in a closed position (C) or in an open position (A) respectively to tighten or to release an initial flap of the film (50a) unwound from the reel (51); a first gripping unit (5) adapted to position and release the anchoring element (30) with the initial flap of film (50a) tightened by the locking means (35) arranged on the supporting plane (P) adjacent to the load (100) in an initial step of the wrapping cycle, and adapted to grasp and lift the anchoring element (30) and activate in an open position (A) the locking means (35) so as to release the initial flap of film (50a) after at least one turn travelled by the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) around the load (100) wrapping the latter with the film (50).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine movable around a load to wrap the load with a film of plastic material, comprises a wrapping apparatus, which includes a supporting base, a column fixed thereto and an unwinding unit slidably supported by the column and suitable to supply the film unwound from a reel; and an automatic guided vehicle movable and arranged to be reversibly and automatically coupled to the supporting base in an assembled condition of the self-propelled wrapping machine to support and move the wrapping apparatus around the load and enable to wrap the load with the film.
B65B 11/14 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a single straight path to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents the ends of the tube being subsequently twisted
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
26.
SELF-PROPELLED WRAPPING MACHINE AND METHOD OF WRAPPING
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable around a load (100) to wrap the latter with a film (50) made of plastic material in a wrapping cycle, comprising a self-propelled carriage (2); a upright (3) fixed to the carriage (2) and slidably supporting an unwinding unit (4) provided at least with a reel (51) of film (50); a first gripping unit (5) that is supported by the carriage (2), and is movable and arranged to hold and unwind an initial flap (50a) of film (50) from the unwinding unit (4) in an initial step of the wrapping cycle; and a second gripping unit (8) that is supported by the carriage (2), and is movable and arranged to position and release an anchoring element (30) on the initial flap (50a) of film unwound from the first gripping unit (5), in the initial step of the wrapping cycle so as to fix the initial flap (50a) of film to a supporting plane (P) on which the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) moves, and to grasp and lift the anchoring element (30) from the supporting plane (P) so as to disengage it from the initial flap (50a) of film after at least one turn of the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) around the load (100) wrapping the latter with the film (50) supplied by the unwinding unit (4).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable around a load (100) formed by a group of products (101) arranged on a pallet (102) to wrap said load (100) with a plastic film (50), comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) and a post (3) fixed to the carriage (2) and slidably supporting an unwinding unit (4) provided with a reel (51) of film (50) and with roller means (41, 42, 43) for pre-stretching and unwinding the film (50); the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) comprises a magazine (5) fixed to the carriage (2) and arranged to contain a plurality of anchor elements (30) each thereof suitable to retain an initial flap (50a) of film (50) unwound from the reel (51); an inserting arm (6) supported by the carriage (2), provided with gripping means (8) for gripping an anchor element (30) and movable at least between a picking position (A) for taking an anchor element (30) from the magazine (5), an insertion position (F) for fixing the anchor element (30) to a portion of the film (50) comprised between the unwinding unit (4) and the load (100) and designed to form a film initial flap (50a) after cutting the film (50) at the end of a wrapping cycle of the load (100), a release position (R) for inserting and then releasing the anchor element (30) fixed to the initial flap (50a) inside a side opening (103) of the pallet (102) at the beginning of a load (100) wrapping cycle; the anchor element (30) is configured to get engaged and restrained inside the side opening (103) during the load (100) wrapping cycle so as to restrain the film initial flap (50a) to the pallet (102).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A wrapping machine with rotary platform for wrapping products with one band includes a base, a rotary platform defining a supporting plane and mounted on the base to rotate about a rotation axis perpendicular to the supporting plane, and supporting rollers interposed between the base and platform and distributed around the rotation axis. The machine also includes a guiding upright parallel to the rotation axis, a supporting slide movable along the guiding upright for receiving and retaining a reel of band, an intermediate disc mounted between and coupled to the base and platform to rotate about the rotation axis, the supporting rollers being mounted on the intermediate disc and in contact with the base and platform, and a transmission system for rotating the platform and intermediate disc about the rotation axis.
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) movable around a load to wrap the latter with a film of plastic material, comprises a wrapping apparatus (2), which includes a supporting base (3), a column (4) fixed thereto and an unwinding unit (5) slidably supported by the column (4) and suitable to supply the film unwound from a reel (50); and an automatic guided vehicle (10; 11) movable and arranged to be reversibly and automatically coupled to the supporting base (3) in an assembled condition (A) of the self-propelled wrapping machine (1) to support and move the wrapping apparatus (2) around the load and enable to wrap the latter with the film.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A supplying apparatus (1) of a stretchable plastics film (50), associable to a wrapping machine to provide a wrapping unit thereof with portions (51) of fixed length of film (50) with which to wrap single or grouped products, comprises unwinding means (2) to unwind the film (50) from a reel (55) and convey it out toward the wrapping unit of the wrapping machine; cutting means (3) to cut the film (50) and separate from the latter the film portions (51) to be provided to the wrapping unit; blocking means (4) adjacent to the cutting means (3), positioned between the latter and the reel (55), arranged to stop and block the film (50) while it is being cut by the cutting means (3) and comprising a pressing element (8) and an abutting element (11); and a transferring arm (15) that is movable and arranged to grasp an initial flap (50a) of the film (50) generated by the cutting means (3) by cutting the film (50) and transferring the initial flap (50a) to the wrapping unit; the transferring arm (15) is provided with a first end (15a) comprising gripping means (12) for grasping the initial flap (50a) of the film (50) and the abutting element (11) against which the pressing element (8) stops and blocks the film.
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
A wrapping machine with rotary platform for wrapping products (2) with one band (3) comprises a base (4); a rotary platform (7) defining a supporting plane (P) and mounted on the base (4) so as to rotate about a rotation axis (8) perpendicular to the supporting plane (P); a plurality of supporting rollers (14) interposed between the base (4) and the platform (7) and distributed around the rotation axis (8); a guiding upright (12) parallel to the rotation axis (8); a supporting slide (10), movable along the guiding upright (12) for receiving and retaining a reel (11) of band (3); an intermediate disc (13), mounted between the base (4) and the platform (7) and rotatably coupled to them so as to rotate about the rotation axis (8), the supporting rollers (14) being mounted on the intermediate disc (13) and in contact with the base (4) and the platform (7); a transmission system (16; 25) for rotating the platform (7) and the intermediate disc (13) about the rotation axis (8) and comprising a driving device (17) for rotating the intermediate disc (13) or the platform (7) about the rotation axis (8) and coupling means (19) for kinetically coupling the intermediate disc (13) and the platform (7) to each other.
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
A wrapping machine for wrapping groups of products with an extensible plastic film to form bundles includes a conveyor for supporting and moving a group of products along an advancing direction inside the wrapping machine, a supporting device for supporting the group of products received from the conveyor, a wrapping unit for wrapping a portion of film around the group of products, supported by the supporting device, in order to form a bundle, and a supplying unit to supply the wrapping unit with the film portion separated from the film. The supporting device includes a gripping device that holds an initial flap of the film portion during the wrapping of the group of products, a containment device to abut against the group of products to guide the products when moved along the advancing direction through the wrapping unit and/or to support and restrain the group of products during wrapping.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A wrapping machine for wrapping material around a load includes a wrapping unit to wrap a portion of the material around the load and a supplying unit to supply the material portion to the wrapping unit. The wrapping unit includes wrapping device to unwind the material portion from the supplying unit and wrap it around the load. The wrapping unit includes a supporting ring, rotating around a wrapping axis and provided with a plurality of wrapping rollers, and an unwinding arm having a first end rotatably fixed to the support ring and a second end supporting at least one unwinding roller to abut and guide the portion of material towards the load during wrapping. The unwinding arm is movable to move the unwinding roller to/from the load during wrapping.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
Machines and installations for packaging, canning machines,
machines and installations for wrapping goods in plastic
film; apparatus, machines and installations for palletising
goods; cardboard packaging machines, machines for filling
bags and pouches, machines for binding goods; robots,
including autonomous units, for wrapping, packaging and
palletising goods; machines for binding goods; machines for
packaging goods from the wood processing industry.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Packing machines; canning machines; stretch-wrapping
machines for applying plastics film to palletised loads;
cartoning machines; machines for filling packaging
containers; winding machines; industrial robots; lacing
machines; bundling machines; machines for manufacturing
packaging materials; bottling machines. Data storage devices; apparatus for the transmission of
data; data switching apparatus; electronic data processing
equipment; wireless communication devices for voice, data,
or image transmission; data collection apparatus; data
conversion apparatus; data communications apparatus;
encryption apparatus; storage apparatus for computer data;
apparatus for recording data; apparatus for the reproduction
of data; data processing apparatus; interactive data
transfer apparatus; apparatus for broadcasting sound, data
or images; computer programmes for data processing; computer
software for database management; computer software to
automate data warehousing; data communications software;
mobile data receivers; data transmission networks; data
exchange units; data communications receivers; computers for
use in data management; data storage media; peripheral
devices for data reproduction; synchronous data units; data
processing systems.
A locking device associable to a wrapping machine for locking in a defined locked position a wheeled load to be wrapped with a plastics film, the locking device including a first element elongated along a first direction and arranged to rest on, and be fixed to, a supporting plane of the wrapping machine, and a second element connected to the first element. The second element is provided with a seat open on the supporting plane and includes an inlet opening for allowing a first wheel of the wheeled load be inserted into, or disengaged from, the seat along an insertion direction, and a recess arranged to be engaged by the first wheel in the locked position so as to prevent the first wheel from moving along the first direction and along a second direction, which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and from disengaging from the seat.
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
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
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Packing machines; canning machines; stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastics film to palletised loads; cartoning machines; machines for filling packaging containers namely bagging machines; winding machines; industrial robots; lacing machines; bundling machines; machines for manufacturing plastic packaging materials namely plastic film; bottling machines
(2) Data storage devices namely, computer memory expansion modules, USB flash drives, flash memory cards and sticks, network attached storage (NAS) hardware for online storage of computer programs, data and databases; apparatus for the transmission of data namely cables for electrical signal transmission, video transmitters and radio transmitters and receivers; data switching apparatus namely computer network hubs, switches and routers; electronic data processing equipment namely computers, computer mice, mouse pads for computers, headsets, control panel for headsets, computer keyboards and multifunction keyboards; wireless communication devices for voice, data, or image transmission namely handheld computers, tablet computers and mobile phones, personal digital assistants; data collection apparatus namely computers, radio converters, radio receivers; data conversion apparatus namely analogue to digital converters; data communications apparatus namely transceivers; encryption apparatus namely electronic encryption units; storage apparatus for computer data namely blank flash memory cards, blank floppy discs; apparatus for recording data namely computers, cellular phones, personal digital assistants; apparatus for the reproduction of data namely cameras, video cameras, digital video disk players, digital video players; data processing apparatus namely card punching and sorting machines for data processing, computer hardware; interactive data transfer apparatus namely USB cables, fiber optic cables; apparatus for broadcasting sound, data or images namely television receivers, television transmitters, radio receivers and radio transmitters, CD and DVD players, audio and video tape recorders, smartphones; computer programmes for data processing namely computer software for word processing; computer software for database management; computer software to automate data warehousing; Downloadable software, namely, instant messaging software, file sharing software, communications software for electronically exchanging data, namely photographs, video games, text messages, spreadsheet documents, electronic periodicals, music, audio books, news podcasts, voice messages, email messages, audio books, and video in the nature of movies, music videos, television programs, clips of movies and television programs, video messages and user uploaded video clips and graphics via computer and telecommunications networks; mobile data receivers namely, global positioning system (GPS) receivers, audio receivers, video receivers; data transmission networks comprising computer network hubs, computer servers and computer cables; data exchange units namely computer servers and central processing units for internal data exchange; data communications receivers namely audio and video receivers, radio receivers, audio video receivers; computers for use in data management; data storage media namely blank compact discs, blank digital video discs, blank floppy disc, blank USB cards, blank smart cards, blank optical discs; synchronous data units namely computer hardware; data processing systems namely, card punching and sorting machines for data processing, computer printers, Electronic plotters, printer plotters, digital plotters, and computer scanners
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Packing machines; Canning machines; Stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastics film to palletised loads; Cartoning machines; Machines for filling packaging containers; Winding machines; Industrial robots; Lacing machines; Bundling machines; Machines for manufacturing packaging materials; Bottling machines. Data storage devices; Data storage devices; Apparatus for the transmission of data; Data collection apparatus; Data conversion apparatus; Encryption apparatus; Data collection apparatus; Storage apparatus for computer data; Apparatus for recording data; Apparatus for the reproduction of data; Data processing apparatus; Computer programmes for data processing; Computer software for database management; Computer software to automate data warehousing; Data transmission networks; Data exchange units; Data communications receivers; Computers for use in data management; Data storage media; Peripheral devices for data reproduction; Data processing systems; All the aforesaid goods relating to packing machines, Canning machines, Stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastic film to palletised loads, Cartoning machines, machines for filing packaging containers, wrapping machines, Industrial robots, Lacing machines, bundling machines, machines for manufacturing packaging materials, bottling machines, Packaging machines.
A gripping apparatus associable to a wrapping machine and arranged to grip and retain an end flap of a film wrapped around a load at the end of a wrapping process, comprises pliers which include a first lever and a second lever that are hinged around a first axis and provided respectively with a first jaw and a second jaw suitable to tighten the film in a gripping position, a supporting arrangement for supporting the pliers and an actuator device fixed to the supporting arrangement and arranged to move the pliers between the gripping position and a releasing position, in which the jaws are spaced apart; the first lever comprises a first connecting end that is opposite to the first jaw and rotatably fixed to the supporting arrangement and the second lever comprises a second connecting end that is opposite to the second jaw, rotatably connected to the actuator device and linearly actuated by the latter along a first displacement direction in such a manner that the jaws are mobile around the first axis, along said first displacement direction and along a second displacement direction transversal to said first displacement direction.
B65B 45/00 - Apparatus or devices for supporting or holding wrappers during wrapping operation
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
A wrapping machine for wrapping groups of products (100) with an extensible plastic film (50) in order to form bundles (200), comprises first conveyor means (2) for supporting and moving a group of products (100) along an advancing direction (A) inside the wrapping machine (1), supporting means (3; 103) for receiving from the first conveyor means (2) and supporting the group of products (100), a wrapping unit (10) for wrapping a portion (51) of film (50) having a preset length around the group of products (100), supported by the supporting means (3; 103), in order to form a bundle (200), a supplying unit (30) of the film (50) to supply the wrapping unit (10) with the film portion (51) having a preset length, separated from the film (50) unwound from a respective reel (55); the supporting means (3; 103) include first gripping means (4; 104) arranged to hold an initial flap (51a) of the film portion (51) during the wrapping of the group of products (100); containment means (6; 60) are provided to abut at least sidewalls of the group of products (100) in order to support and guide said products (100) when moved along the advancing direction (A) through the wrapping unit (10) and/or to support and restrain the group of products (100) during the wrapping with the portion (51) of film (50).
A wrapping machine for wrapping a material (50) around a load (100) comprises a wrapping unit (10) to wrap a portion (51a) of the material (50) having a preset length around the load (100) and a supplying unit (30) to supply the material portion (51) having a preset length to the wrapping unit (10); the wrapping unit (10) includes wrapping means (12) to unwind the material portion (51) from the supplying unit (30) and to wrap it around the load (100); the wrapping means (12) comprise a supporting ring (13), rotating around a wrapping axis (X) and provided with a plurality of wrapping rollers (14; 114), which are mounted thereon angularly spaced apart and rotating around respective longitudinal axes, and with an unwinding arm (15) having a first end (15a) being rotatably fixed to the support ring (13) and a second end (15b) supporting at least one unwinding roller (16, 17; 116, 117) in order to abut and guide the portion (51) of material (50) towards the load (100) during the wrapping thereof; the unwinding arm (15) is movable so as to bring near and/or move away the unwinding roller (16, 17; 116, 117) to/from the load (100) during the wrapping; the supporting ring (13), by rotating in a first wrapping step, unwinds and draws the material portion (51) from the supplying unit (30), wraps by means of the unwinding arm (15) a first tract of material portion (51) around the load (100) and a second tract of material portion (51) around the wrapping rollers (14; 114) and in a second wrapping step, by means of the unwinding arm (15), wraps the second tract of the material portion (51), drawn and unwound from the wrapping rollers (14; 114), around the load (100).
B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Packing machines; wrapping machines; packing installations, namely, machines for manufacturing and dispensing packing material; bundling machines; canning machines; winding machines; lacing machines; stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastics film to palletised loads; robots (also as individual units) for wrapping, packaging and palletizing products; machines for manufacturing packaging materials; bottling machines; cartoning machines; palletizing machines; bags and sachets filling machines, machines for weighing and batching products; machines for binding products; machines for the packing of the woodworking and furniture products.
A locking device (1) as sociable to a wrapping machine (100) for locking in a defined locked position (L) a wheeled load (50) to be wrapped with a plastics film (60) dispensed by the wrapping machine (100), comprises a first element (2; 12) elongated along a first direction (A) and arranged to rest on, and be fixed to, a supporting plane (30) of the wrapping machine (100), and a second element (3) connected to the first element (2; 12); the second element (3) is provided with a seat (4) open on the supporting plane (30) and comprising an inlet opening (5) for allowing a first wheel (51) of the wheeled load (50) be inserted into, or disengaged from, said seat (4) along an insertion direction (C), which is transverse and inclined with respect to said first direction (A), and a recess (6) arranged to be engaged by the first wheel (51) in the locked position (L) and such as to prevent the first wheel (51) from moving along the first direction (A) and along a second direction (B), which is substantially orthogonal to the first direction (A), and from disengaging from the seat (4).
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
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
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Packing machines; Packing installations; Bundling machines; Canning machines; Winding machines; Lacing machines; Stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastics film to palletised loads; Industrial robots; Machines for manufacturing packaging materials; Bottling machines; Packing machines; Cartoning machines. Installation, cleaning, repair and maintenance of wrapping machines, packing installations, bundling machines, canning machines, winding machines, lacing machines, stretch-wrapping machines for applying plastic films to palletised loads, industrial robots, machines for manufacturing packaging materials, bottling machines, packaging machines and cartoning machines. Certification [quality control]; Materials testing and analysing; Testing of machinery; New products (Testing of -); Inspection of plant and machinery; Technical testing services; Product testing; Design of apparatus and machines for filling purposes; Design of industrial machinery; Designing of packaging and wrapping materials; Design of manufacturing methods; Product development; Design services; Conducting industrial tests; Research and development of new products; Research relating to technology; Technical project studies; Engineering testing; Preparation of technical reports; Testing, authentication and quality control.
A gripping apparatus (1) associable to a wrapping machine (60) and arranged to grip and retain an end flap (50a) of a film (50) wrapped around a load (100) at the end of a wrapping process, comprises pliers (2) which includes a first lever (3) and a second lever (4) hinged around a first axis (XI) and provided respectively with a first jaw (31) and a second jaw (41) suitable to tighten the film (50) in a gripping position (A), supporting means (5) for supporting the pliers (2) and actuator means (10, 11) fixed to the supporting means (5) and arranged to move the pliers (2) between the gripping position (A) and a releasing position (B), in which the jaws (31, 41) are spaced apart; the first lever (3) comprises a first connecting end (32) that is opposite to the first jaw (31) and rotatably fixed to the supporting means (5) and the second lever (4) comprises a second connecting end (42) that is opposite to the second jaw (41), rotatably connected to the actuator means (10, 11) and linearly actuated by the latter along a first displacement direction (C) in such a manner that the jaws (31, 41) are mobile around the first axis (XI), along said first displacement direction (C) and along a second displacement direction (D) transversal to said first displacement direction (C).
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of synthetic plastic material and includes a self-propalled carriage provided with directional wheels and with a steering assembly for maneuvering the directional wheels. The wrapping machine further includes a spring acting on the steering assembly to exert a first torque and induce the steering assembly (11) to orient the directional wheels according to a prescribed work direction. The wrapping machine also includes a device that is drivable by the steering assembly to exert a further torque, opposite the first torque, on the steering assembly to lighten the assembly and thus facilitate an orienting maneuver of the directional wheels according to a further direction.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
A self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of plastics and comprises a self-propelled carriage (2) provided with directional wheels (9) and with a steering (11) for manoeuvring the directional wheels (9). The wrapping machine further comprises a spring (17) acting on the steering (11) such as to exert a torque on the steering (11) and induce the steering (11) to orient the directional wheels (9) according to a set work direction. The wrapping machine is further provided with a device (19) that is drivable by the steering (11) to exert a further torque, opposite the aforesaid torque, on the steering (11), such as to lighten the latter and thus facilitate an orienting manoeuvre of the directional wheels (9) according to a further direction. A further self-propelled wrapping machine is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of plastics and comprises directional wheels (9), steering around a rotation axis (R) to enable the machine to follow a desired movement path, a steering (11), for manoeuvring the directional wheels (9) along the movement path, and a spring (17), for exerting, along an application direction (d1), a force generating a torque on the steering (11) that is such as to induce the steering (11) to rotate the directional wheels (9) around the rotation axis (R) according to a set direction (D). The machine is further provided with a device (21, 23) that is controllable by the steering (11) and acting on the spring (17) for reducing the aforesaid torque such as to lighten the steering (11) and facilitate an orienting manoeuvre of the directional wheels (9) according to a further direction.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
B62B 3/10 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
A self-propelled wrapping machine (1) is movable around a product for wrapping the product with a film of plastics and comprises light emitters (5) for emitting a light beam (6) to a zone in front of the wrapping machine so as to warn an operator located near the product of the arrival of the wrapping machine.
B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Machines and installations for packing, machines for
canning, machines and installations for winding goods in a
plastic film; equipment, machines and installations for
palletizing goods; cartoning machines, filling machines for
bags and sachets, wrapping machines for goods; robots as
independent units for winding, packing and palletizing
goods; tying machines for products; machines for packing
goods in the wood industry. Machines and equipment for weighing and dosing goods.
Machines and installations for packaging, canning machines, machines and installations for wrapping goods in plastic film; apparatus, machines and installations for palletising goods; cardboard packaging machines, machines for filling bags and pouches, machines for binding goods; robots - including autonomous units - for wrapping, packaging and palletising goods; machines and apparatus for weighing and measuring out goods; machines for packaging goods from the wood processing industry, machines for binding goods.
