Cutting method of a layer(S) of ceramic powder material having a modulus of rupture that is smaller than about 10 N/mm2, comprising: a step of moving the layer(S) of ceramic powder material along a given path (P) in a moving direction (A) through a cutting station; and a cutting step, during which at least a first water-jet cutting device cuts said layer(S) of ceramic powder material along a first direction (D1) that is transverse to the moving direction (A), so as to cut said layer(S) of ceramic powder material and obtain a plurality of articles of ceramic powder material (MCP).
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
B24C 1/04 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for treating only selected parts of a surface, e.g. for carving stone or glass
B24C 3/08 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants essentially adapted for abrasive blasting of travelling stock or travelling workpieces
B24C 3/32 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants designed for abrasive blasting of particular work, e.g. the internal surfaces of cylinder blocks
B28B 11/16 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for dividing shaped articles by cutting for extrusion
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
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CLOSURE FOR A CONTAINER, METHOD AND DOSE FOR FORMING THE CLOSURE
A closure for a container comprises a base (5; 105; 205; 305; 405), a lid (9; 209; 409) and at least one connecting band (10) which connects the base (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) to the lid (9; 209; 409), the closure (3; 103; 203; 303; 403; 503; 603) having a dispensing hole (21; 521) for dispensing a product contained in the container. The connecting band (10) is flexible for allowing the lid (9; 209; 409) to be displaced between an open configuration and a closed configuration so as to selectively open or close the dispensing hole (21; 521). The lid (9; 209; 409), the connecting band (10) and the base (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) are formed as a single component (1; 101; 201; 501; 601) made with a natural fibre-based material.
A system (1) for detecting defects in a bottom wall (BW) of plastic caps (C), comprises: a conveyor (2) for transporting a succession of plastic caps (C) along a feeding path (F) on which a testing position is located; an electrode arrangement (3) having an upper electrode (301) and a lower electrode (302), so that each capsule located at the testing position is interposed between the electrodes; a voltage generator (5) for applying an operating electric potential difference between the electrodes; a control unit (6) for detecting whether the cap (C) is defective responsive to detection of an electric discharge occurring between the electrodes through the plastic cap located at the testing position; a humidity detection device (7) configured to detect a control parameter representative of an environmental humidity value at the testing position (T). The control unit is configured to adjust the operating electric potential difference in response to the environmental humidity value at the testing position.
A closing cap for a container having a lateral wall and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring that is configured to internally engage with a stop ring of a neck of the container as to remain anchored to the neck, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. The cap additionally includes an inner thread structure positioned on the inside of the lateral wall for engaging with an outer thread structure of the neck and removably coupling the closing element to the neck of the container.
Panel (100) for a glazing booth (1) comprising: a frame (12); a main body (13) fixed to the frame (12) and comprising an at least partially porous resin; a draining system (11) provided with at least one draining channel (14) which extend inside the main body (13) so as to define at least one draining path; at least one fluid inlet (10) which is configured to feed at least one cleaning fluid to the main body (13) and is in fluid communication with the draining channel (14) so as to allow the cleaning fluid to be drained along said at least one draining path.
An apparatus (1) for analysing plastic caps (T), in which the caps extend around respective longitudinal axes (L) and are provided with marks and with cuts, the cuts being on a lateral surface (SL) of the cap, the apparatus includes: a conveyor (2); an upper camera (3); an upper illuminator (4); a 5 plurality of lateral cameras (5); a lateral illuminator (6); a control unit configured to activate the upper illuminator and the lateral illuminator sequentially and selectively, so that, at a first instant, the lateral illuminator is on and the upper illuminator is off, and at a second instant, the upper illuminator is on and the lateral illuminator is off, to command the lateral 10 cameras to take a first image at the first instant and the upper camera to take a second image at the second instant, and to process the first and second images to verify a relative angular position between the cuts and their respective marks. The first instant precedes the second instant, or vice versa. 15
A control method and system (100) to control the integrity of articles (8) made of a compacted ceramic material; said control system (100) comprises: a feeding surface (20); a lighting unit (21) to emit at least one light beam towards said feeding surface (20); a detection system (23) to capture at least two images of at least two edge portions of two respective side edges (B1, B2) of said substantially flat article (8) illuminated by said lighting unit (21); and a processing unit (24) to process the captured images so as to identify possible defects.
A cap for a container comprises an end wall (4), a skirt (2) which extends about an axis (Z) and a corner zone (5) interposed between the end wall (4) and the skirt (2). The corner zone (5) comprises a first wall portion (6) which projects from the skirt (2) towards the inside of the cap (1) and a second wall portion (7) which protrudes from the end wall (4) and is joined to the first wall portion (6). The first wall portion (6) and the second wall portion (7) define a step on a surface of the corner zone (5) facing towards the outside of the cap (1; 101). The cap (1) further comprises an annular sealing lip (8) which extends towards a free edge (30) of the skirt (2) from a region in which the first wall portion (6) is joined to the second wall portion (7). The annular sealing lip (8) is delimited by an inner surface (9) configured to engage with an outer lateral surface of a neck (31) of the container.
Method and system for decorating a base ceramic article (CB) having a surface to be decorated. The decoration system comprises: a first printing assembly for applying a first layer of adhesive material on at least part of the surface; a digital depositing assembly for depositing a second layer comprising granular material or enamel atomized particles on the first layer to form an at least partially relief pattern on the surface; a detection assembly of such at least partially relief pattern; a second printing assembly, operable based on the data detected by the detection assembly, to form a defined image on the at least partially relief pattern; a dryer configured to dry the base ceramic article (CB) and arranged between the digital depositing assembly and the second printing assembly; and a firing kiln.
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/06 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating with powdered or granular material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
Corks for bottles; Plastic caps; Sealing caps, not of metal; Non-metallic caps and closures for bottles and for containers; Plastic stoppers for bottles; Corks for containers; Bottle closures, not of metal; Bottle caps, not of metal.
A method for making a cap for a container, comprising a step of forming in which the following are: a body, configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall, which extends around a longitudinal axis, and a transverse wall; a tamper evident ring, configured to remain anchored to the neck of the container even when the body is uncoupled from the neck and including a joining portion where the tamper evident ring is joined to the body, the joining portion being configured to be torn along a full perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the cap comprises a connecting band having a first end connected to the side wall of the body and a second end connected to the retaining portion of the tamper evident ring.
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B29C 33/44 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
B29C 45/33 - Moulds having transversely, e.g. radially, movable mould parts
B29C 45/44 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
An object (10; 40; 50) is formed by joining a first component (1; 1a; 1b; 51; 100; 101; 110) and a second component (2; 52; 200; 220) which are made with respective materials both containing fibres which include natural fibres. At least one component (1; 1a; 1b; 2; 51; 52; 100; 101; 110) selected from either the first component or the second component is subjected to moulding. The first component and the second component are joined during a pressing step in which a joining portion (7; 7a; 7b; 67; 107; 117) of the first component is pressed into contact with the second component, the joining portion being delimited by an anchoring surface (22; 22a; 22b; 62; 122; 222; 322) intended to be joined to the second component. Before the pressing step, on the anchoring surface (22; 22b; 62; 122; 222; 322) fibres are present that are at least partially free, in order to promote joining of the first component and the second component. At least the joining portion (7a; 67; 107) of the first component (1a; 51; 101), or the entire mass of the first component (101) may be subjected to moulding during the pressing step.
B29C 53/00 - Shaping by bending, folding, twisting, straightening or flattening; Apparatus therefor
B29C 53/36 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles
B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
B29C 69/00 - Combinations of shaping techniques not provided for in a single one of main groups , e.g. associations of moulding and joining techniques; Apparatus therefor
B65D 3/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29K 1/00 - Use of cellulose, modified cellulose or cellulose derivatives, e.g. viscose, as moulding material
A method and an apparatus are disclosed for compression moulding material on an object, in particular to mould a gasket on a capsule for closing containers, in which: a dose of the material is deposited on a base of the object at a distance from a side wall of the object so as to generate an annular space comprised between the dose and the side wall; a contact portion of the side wall is brought into sealing contact with an annular portion of an upper half-unit of a moulding unit for defining a chamber that includes the aforesaid annular space; before compression moulding the material, the chamber is put into communication with a suction feature to generate a vacuum in the annular space, so as to evacuate the air and prevent an inclusion of air in the moulded material.
B29C 43/56 - Compression moulding under special conditions, e.g. vacuum
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
What is proposed is a closing cap for a container, comprising a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, an intended separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define: a retaining ring, which is configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container; wherein the cap comprises a joining zone in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined; wherein the intended separating line is positioned in a strip of the lateral wall having an enlarged first part, whose thickness is increased relative to the thickness of a remaining second part; and wherein the intended separating line is made by means of an incision extending for 360° which partly cuts into the enlarged first part and passes through an entire thickness of the lateral wall in the remaining second part; in such a way that the joining zone is defined in the enlarged first part.
What is proposed is a closing cap for a container, comprising a lateral wall and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, wherein an intended separating line is provided on the lateral wall to define: a retaining ring, which is configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container and extends as far as a free edge, and a closing element, removably engageable with the neck so as to open or close the container. The cap comprises a joining zone which extends circumferentially for an angle, in which the closing element and the retaining ring are joined, wherein the retaining ring comprises an engaging element which projects inwards and has an initial end, and a final end, which is configured to engage with a stop ring of the neck, the initial end of the engaging element comprising a weakened portion which extends circumferentially at least in said angle, such that it defines a deformable band in the retaining ring capable of separating from the engaging element and facilitating a passage from a closed condition to an open condition of the cap.
A method for inspecting the side wall of an object includes the following steps: transporting the object on a conveyor; receiving the object to be inspected in an inspection station positioned along the conveyor, where the axis (A) of the object is oriented along a longitudinal direction (D); capturing a first image through a first camera which views the object from above along an optical path which has at least one component that is parallel to the longitudinal direction (D); deriving a three-dimensional representation of the side wall of the object based on the first image and on reference data; capturing a second image, representing a portion of the side wall of the object, the second image having perspective distortion; deriving a third image representing the portion of the side wall of the object, the third image being without perspective distortion.
A shell (1) for crown closure is disclosed, said shell comprising a side wall (3) corrugated with a number N of protrusions (5) alternating with a number N of recesses (6) along a circumferential direction, each recess ending in a lower end point, the lower end points defining a reference plane (E), each protrusion ending in a peripheral end point (A), on each protrusion an intermediate point (B) being defined at an axial distance from the respective peripheral end point, said axial distance being equal to 1 millimeter measured in a direction orthogonal to said reference plane, a segment (AB) defined by said peripheral end point and said intermediate point forming an acute angle greater than 45° with a plane parallel to said reference plane.
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
A method and an apparatus for folding flaps of guarantee bands in capsules (100) for closing containers are disclosed, in which a star conveyor (2) conveys the capsules (100) along a circular path whilst an end wall of each capsule (100) rests on a horizontal support plane (5) which remains motionless in a vertical direction, each capsule (100) being received in a housing of the star conveyor (2) for lateral containment of the capsule (100), in which a locking element (7) is inserted inside each capsule (100) and pressed against its end wall to lock the capsule (100) in position between said locking element (7) and said support plane (5), and in which a folding element (8) then folds the flap of each capsule (100) downwards. This provides for better centring of the capsule (100) during folding of the flap.
A cap for a container comprises: a body, configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall, which extends around a longitudinal axis, and a transverse wall; a tamper evident ring, configured to remain anchored to the neck of the container even when the body is uncoupled from the neck and including a joining portion where the tamper evident ring is joined to the body, the joining portion being configured to be torn along a full perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the cap comprises a connecting band having a first end connected to the side wall of the body and a second end connected to the retaining portion of the tamper evident ring.
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B29C 33/44 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
B29C 45/33 - Moulds having transversely, e.g. radially, movable mould parts
B29C 45/44 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles for undercut articles
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING DOSES FOR FORMING AN ANNULAR SEAL
An apparatus (1) and a method for obtaining doses (2) intended to form an annular seal (3; 30; 300) in a crown cap (4; 40; 400), the method comprising the steps of: - supplying a total flow of plastics to an exact N number of extrusion outlets (6) through as many supply channels (7) to obtain a partial flow of extruded plastics exiting from each extrusion outlet (6), each supply channel (7) being placed in flowing communication with a respective extrusion outlet (6); - providing for at least N-l adjustment members (10), each adjustment member (10) being operatively associated with a respective supply channel (7); - adjusting each partial flow exiting from each extrusion outlet (6), said adjusting each partial flow exiting from each extrusion outlet (6) comprising adjusting said at least N-l adjustment members (10); - moving a support element (17) that carries N dose separating elements (18) in an advancement direction (A) along a closed loop path so that each dose separating element (18) passes, at each revolution, in front of a respective extrusion outlet (6); during said moving and at each revolution of the support element (17), separating N doses (2) of plastics that are precursors of the annular seal (3; 30; 300), wherein each of the dose separating elements (18) separates a dose (2) of plastics from an extrusion outlet (6), said separating being provided after said adjusting each partial flow exiting from each extrusion outlet (6); - depositing the separate N doses (2) inside a crown cap (4; 40; 400); wherein the N number is equal to three or four or five.
A method for producing polyolefin food grade recyclates includes the following steps: collecting post-consumer plastic container bales (B); dividing the material provided by the bales into a first group (P1), formed of material used for beverage purposes, and a second group (P2), formed of material used for non-beverage purposes; shredding the first group of material to obtain plastic flakes; sorting the plastic flakes to derive a first subset (S1), formed of PO flakes and a second subset (S2), formed of PET flakes; processing the first subset of flakes through a polyolefin recycler (6), to obtain the polyolefin food grade recyclates.
A combination of a container (C) and of a closing element (4). The container (C) defines a containment space and comprises a portion (2) defining an access opening (A) to the containment space. The closing element (4) is movable relative to the portion (2) to open or close the opening (A) and defines with the portion (2) a closing assembly (1) for the container (C). The portion (2) and/or the closing element (4) is provided, on a surface portion of interaction between the portion (2) and the closing element (4) subjected to friction during opening or closing of the container (C), with an interface layer (5) suitable for facilitating a sliding between the portion (2) and the closing element (4). At least said portion (2) and said closing element (4) are made of polyethylene terephthalate and said layer (5) is made of polyethylene.
An apparatus and a method for folding flap means (201) of a capsule (200) and a combination of a capsule (200) and a folding apparatus are disclosed; in which the capsule (200) comprises: a cup body (202) defined by a side wall (204) and by an end wall (203) that bounds, at one end (209), the side wall (204); a tamper-evident band (206) connected to the side wall (204) by connecting elements (207) and having an edge (224) from which the flap means (201) leads; and an outer protrusion (211) extending laterally outside the capsule (200); the folding method comprising the steps of: - arranging the capsule (200) resting on a support element (2) of a folding apparatus (1; 100; 1000) with one end (210) facing upwards; - moving a punch element (4) of the folding apparatus (1; 100; 1000) along a centring direction (C) towards the support element (2) and inserting the punch element (4) inside the cup body (202) until a centring element (5) of the punch element (4) interacts with clearance, in particular a radial clearance <0.30 mm, with inner portions of the capsule (200) so as to block, or limit, a movement of the capsule (200) along a plane perpendicular to the centring direction (C); - moving the support element (2) along an operating direction (O) having at least one component parallel to and opposite the centring direction (C), moving the support element (2) along the operating direction (O) comprising dragging the capsule (200) and the punch element (4) along the operating direction (O); - during moving the support element (2) along the operating direction (O), making the flap means (201) interact with abutting means (11) of the folding apparatus (1; 100; 1000) to rotate the flap means (201) from an initial configuration (D) extending outwardly the cup body (202) to an end configuration (R) folded inwardly the cup body (202); in which, when the centring element (5) interacts with the inner portions of the capsule (200), a main axis (P) of the capsule (200) and a longitudinal axis (L) of the abutting means (11) coincide so that the support element (2) induces the capsule (200) to interact with the abutting means (11) in a centred position with respect to the abutting means (11) in which the outer protrusion (211) remains spaced apart from the abutting means (11).
A method and an apparatus for applying a dose of sealing material to a closing cap of a container to form a gasket are disclosed, in which an annular dose is separated from a flow of plasticized material and is deposited on a base of the cap; the plasticized material is fed through a channel until it arrives at a material outlet extending along a circumferential direction; the annular dose comprises at least one differentiated portion, whereby a radial section in the differentiated portion of the annular dose is different from a radial section in another portion of the annular dose, where "radial" is understood to refer to an axis about which the annular dose extends in a circumferential direction; the presence of a differentiated portion decreases the risk of forming an air pocket between the sealing material and the caps.
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
In a method for forming an object (10) in a forming apparatus (1; 101; 201 ), a natural fibre-based substance in the form of a sheet material (2) enters the forming apparatus through an inlet (3) and an object (10) made with the natural fibre-based substance exits the forming apparatus through an outlet (6). A path (7) connects the inlet (3) and the outlet (6). The sheet material (2) is cut in a cutting unit (8; 208) placed along said path (7), in order to separate a dose (9) of natural fibre-based substance from the sheet material (2). The object (10) is formed by pressing the dose (9) in a pressing unit (14; 114) positioned along said path (7) downstream of the cutting unit (8; 208).
B29C 31/08 - Feeding, e.g. into a mould cavity of preforms
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B30B 7/04 - Presses characterised by a particular arrangement of the pressing members wherein pressing is effected in different directions simultaneously or in turn
B30B 11/14 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds on a movable carrier other than a turn-table or a rotating drum
B29C 70/12 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of short length, e.g. in the form of a mat
B29C 70/46 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B27N 1/02 - Mixing the material with binding agent
B27N 3/00 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres
B29C 43/40 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles with means for cutting the article
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
B27N 3/04 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres from fibres
B27N 3/16 - Transporting the material from mat moulding stations to presses; Apparatus specially adapted for transporting the material or component parts therefor, e.g. cauls
26.
PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SLABS COMPRISING CERAMIC MATERIAL
There are described a method and a plant (1; 1*; 1**) for the production of ceramic slabs (CP) with a conveyor device (2; 2*; 2** ) for conveying a plurality of base ceramic slabs (BCS), each having at least one surface (10) to be decorated, along a path (P) in a moving direction (A); at least one decoration station (12; 12*; 12** ) arranged along said path (P) and comprising a first application assembly (15; 15*; 15**) designed to apply a first layer (16) on the surface (10) to be decorated and comprising a preferably digital depositing member; a kiln (17; 17*; 7 ** ) arranged along the path (P) downstream of the decoration station (12; 12*; 12**) and configured to set a temperature ranging from at least circa 1000° C to at least circa 1300 °C for each base ceramic slab (BCS) so as to fire it; and an electrostatic application station (11; 11*; 11**; 18; 18*; 18**) which is arranged along the path (P), designed to apply a second layer (13; 19) consisting of a powder covering material and comprising an electrostatic application unit (22).
B05B 5/08 - Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects
B05B 5/14 - Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects specially adapted for coating continuously moving elongated bodies, e.g. wires, strips, pipes
B05B 7/14 - Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas designed for spraying particulate materials
B05B 14/48 - Arrangements for collecting, re-using or eliminating excess spraying material for use in spray booths specially adapted for particulate material
B05C 11/02 - Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface; Control of the thickness of a coating
B05D 5/06 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for forming on a capsule a preferential cutting line that defines a guarantee band, with a feeding device configured to feed a respective capsule to a cutting arrangement, with a sensor unit that detects an orientation of the capsules before they reach the cutting arrangement, and a control device configured to vary an orientation of the capsule on the basis of the detection of the sensor unit before the capsule reaches the cutting arrangement.
B26D 5/00 - Arrangements for operating and controlling machines or devices for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
A method and plant (1) for the production of ceramic products (T) comprising: forming base ceramic articles (CB); firing said base ceramic articles (CB) by setting a firing temperature of at least approximately 1000°C by means of at least one burner (22) that burns a combustion mixture; producing hydrogen by means of an electrolyser (31), which splits overheated water vapour obtained by heating water using the heat energy of the exhaust fumes (F) of the kiln (4) and produces hydrogen and oxygen; and supplying the hydrogen thus produced at least to said at least one first burner ( 22 ).
F26B 3/04 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour circulating over, or surrounding, the materials or objects to be dried
F26B 17/02 - Machines or apparatus for drying materials in loose, plastic, or fluidised form, e.g. granules, staple fibres, with progressive movement with movement performed by belts propelling the materials over stationary surfaces
F27B 9/30 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity - Details, accessories, or equipment peculiar to furnaces of these types
F27D 17/00 - Arrangement for using waste heat; Arrangement for using, or disposing of, waste gases
B01D 1/18 - Evaporating by spraying to obtain dry solids
C09C 3/04 - Physical treatment, e.g. grinding, treatment with ultrasonic vibrations
F26B 3/12 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it in the form of a spray
Cutting device to form on a capsule for closing a container at least one connecting strap that keeps the capsule attached to the container after opening, the cutting, device comprising at least one cutting edge to make at least one cut on the capsule, the at least one cutting edge comprising a cutting start capsule inlet, a cutting end capsule outlet, and at least one transition cutting portion arranged on the capsule inlet and/or on the capsule outlet to form at least one cusp-shaped end zone, the at least one cutting portion being retracted with respect to a remaining part of the at least one cutting, edge so as to penetrate less the capsule of a remaining part of the at least one cutting edge reducing stress concentration and preventing initiation of a fracture in the at least one cusp-shaped end zone.
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
System for manufacturing ceramic articles, in particular ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: a compaction device; a conveyor assembly to transport powder material along a given path from an input station to an output station; a digital feeding assembly to feed powder material to the conveyor assembly at the input station so as to generate a layer of powder material, with feeding devices each comprising a plurality of distribution elements along its transverse output mouth, as well as corresponding actuators; a detection unit to detect the height or thickness of the powder material; and a height correction unit, located upstream of the detection unit and of the compaction device, operable to modify the height or thickness of the layer of powder material crosswise to said moving direction, depending on the data detected by said detection unit, so as to make it more uniform.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
31.
MOULD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CLOSURES IN COMPRESSION MOULDING MACHINES
A mould for the production of closures with tear-off membrane in a compression moulding machine, includes: a male die element including a first abutment surface and a female die element. movable relative to each other along a moulding orientation. The mould is positionable between a closed configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are in contact with each other, and an open configuration, in which the male die element and the female die element are spaced apart. The female die element includes: a first block, a second block and a third block, aligned with each other and movable along the moulding orientation; a first spring, interposed between the first block and the second block; a second spring, interposed between the second block and the third block and configured to apply an opening force along the moulding orientation. The first spring is configured to apply a closing force along the moulding orientation to keep the second block and the first block in contact with each other when no other forces are applied.
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
Described is an apparatus (1) for manufacturing slabs (2) from powdery raw material. The powdery raw material is cathode active material for rechargeable batteries. The apparatus (1) comprises: a lower die (3), defining a moulding cavity (4); an upper die (6) provided with an upper punch (601). The upper die (6) and the lower die (3) are movable relative to one another along a vertical direction (V) between an open position and a pressing position. The upper die (6) and the lower die (3) are also displaceable to a pre-pressing position where the moulding cavity (4) is closed by the upper punch (601) but is in air communication with a surrounding air volume. The apparatus (1) also comprises a vacuum system for sucking air from the moulding cavity (4) when in the pre-pressing position and to keep a negative pressure inside the moulding cavity when in the pressing position.
B30B 11/02 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space
H01M 4/48 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides
An apparatus comprises a mould part having a forming chamber and a filling device for filling the forming chamber with a mouldable material. The filling device comprises an entry duct for a flow of mouldable material and air and a preliminary chamber communicating with the forming chamber. The entry duct opens into the preliminary chamber in a position such as to send the flow of mouldable material and air towards the forming chamber with a helicoidal movement, so as to separate the mouldable material from the air.
B29C 33/00 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 33/10 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated venting means
34.
NECK FOR CONTAINERS AND CLOSING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS
Neck for a container made of cellulose-based material comprising: a lateral wall (3) having a substantially tubular shape and having a lower edge (3a) configured to be joined to a respective container (2) and defining a lower transit opening (4a) for the material contained in the container (2) and an upper edge (3b) defining an upper transit opening (4b) for said material contained in the container (2); and coupling means (5) configured to allow reversible coupling to a respective cap (101); characterised in that said upper opening (4b) defines a transit cross¬ section (S1) which is smaller than the transit cross-section (S2) of the lower opening (4a).
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 51/22 - Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
35.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OF CAPS
Described is an apparatus (1) for continuous processing of caps (2), wherein each cap (2) has a side wall (21) extending around a longitudinal axis (L) between a first end (211) and a second end (212), a transverse wall (22) joined to the first end (211) and a plurality of tabs (23) projecting 5 from the second end (212). The apparatus (1) comprises: a bending station (11) including a bending carousel (110) and a plurality of bending units (111), each configured to bend the plurality of tabs (23) of the cap towards the longitudinal axis (L); a feed unit (12), configured for moving the caps (2) along a movement path, located upstream of the bending 10 station (11) and for feeding the caps (2) to the bending station (11), where each cap (2), along the movement path, adopts a predetermined orientation at a first inspection position (P1); a pericentric camera (101), located along the movement path and defining an optical axis of its own, aligned with the longitudinal axis (L) of the cap (2) disposed at the first 15 inspection position (P1); a control unit, connected to the pericentric camera (101) to drive it synchronously with the caps (2) moving along the movement path.
An apparatus and a method for continuous production of battery cells or parts thereof comprises an electrode welding station (301) for welding a jellyroll to electrodes of each battery cell. The electrode welding station comprises: a conveyor (3011) provided with a plurality of clamping devices (3012), configured for gripping a jellyroll-electrodes group and for moving the jellyroll-electrodes group along a feeding path (F) in an advancing direction (AD); a welding device (3013). The feeding path (F) comprises a working stretch (WS) defined between a first position and a second position spaced from the first position in the advancing direction (AD). The welding device (3013) is configured to apply energy to the jellyroll- electrodes group at the whole working stretch (WS), for welding the electrodes to the jellyroll.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/538 - Connection of several leads or tabs of wound or folded electrode stacks
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23K 37/047 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps
37.
METHOD AND DOSE FOR FORMING AN OBJECT WITH A NATURAL FIBRE-BASED MATERIAL
A method comprises the steps of: - supplying a dose (1; 101; 201; 301) made with a natural fibre-based material; - inserting the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) in a mould (20) between a first half-mould (21) and a second half-mould (22); - moving at least one half-mould, selected from the first half-mould (21) and the second half-mould (22) towards the other half-mould selected from the second half-mould (22) and the first half-mould, (21) along a pressing direction (D) to press the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) between the first half-mould (21) and the second half-mould (22) and form the object (4; 104), wherein the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) has a non-uniform structure.
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B29C 70/12 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of short length, e.g. in the form of a mat
B27N 3/04 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres from fibres
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 70/46 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
D21J 3/00 - Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds
B31B 50/44 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by plungers moving through folding dies
B31B 50/59 - Shaping sheet material under pressure
Apparatus and method for making moulded products, comprising: a containment body (3) for a predefined quantity of loose material (4) such as powdery, fibrous or granular material, said body having at least one expelling opening (3a) for expelling said material (4); a forming chamber (5) having a bottom wall (5b) and an access opening (5a) configured to be in communication with said expelling opening (3a) to allow the passage of said material (4) from the containment body (3) above said bottom wall (5b); and a compacting unit (6) operatively engaged in said forming chamber (5) to compact the loose material and to define a dose (2) in a single body.
A mould (1) for making a cap (2) comprises: a lower half mould (11), including a body (111) and a plunger (112), movable relative to the body (111) between a retracted position and an advanced position; an upper half mould (12), where the lower half mould (11) and the upper half mould (12) are reciprocally movable along a longitudinal axis (A1) between an open position and a closed position of the mould (1), where they delimit the moulding space; a drawer (13), movable along a radial direction (B) relative to the longitudinal axis (A1), between a retracted position, distal to the moulding space, and a closed position, proximal to the moulding space, and including a head surface (13A) which, at the closed position of the drawer (13), contributes to delimiting the moulding space; a movement system configured to move the drawer (13) along the radial direction (B) from the retracted position to the closed position responsive to the upper half mould (12) and the lower half mould (11) moving closer to each other.
B29C 33/00 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 45/36 - Moulds having means for locating or centering cores
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 45/40 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
B29C 43/32 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
B29C 45/33 - Moulds having transversely, e.g. radially, movable mould parts
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
B29C 33/04 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means using liquids, gas or steam
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
A method for making a cap (1) for a container comprises a step of forming in a mould, in which the following are made: a body (2) configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including an internally threaded side wall (21), which extends around a longitudinal axis (A), and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), including a retaining element (31), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container, and a joining portion (32), where the tamper evident ring is joined to the cap body, the joining portion (32) being configured to be torn along a perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis (A) in response to a movement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3); a connecting window (4) including a connecting band (40) and a film (400) which is thinner than the connecting band (40), the film (400) being adjacent to a first flank (43) and a second flank (44) of the connecting band (40), each of the first flank (43) and second flank (44) extending from a first end (41) of the connecting band (40) connected to the retaining portion (31) to a second end (42) of the connecting band (40) connected to the side wall (21) of the body (2), along the whole length of the first (43) and of the second flank (44).
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
A method for making a solid medicine, wherein the solid medicine comprises a solid dispersion which includes at least one polymeric matrix in which at least one active ingredient is dispersed, comprises the steps of: - extruding at least one polymeric material in an extrusion stage (2), the polymeric material being intended to form the polymeric matrix of the solid medicine; - adding the active ingredient to the polymeric material, thereby obtaining a compound comprising at least the polymeric material and the active ingredient; - pressing the compound to obtain the solid medicine. The active ingredient is added to the polymeric material after having cooled the polymeric material downstream of the extrusion stage (2).
An apparatus (1) for inspecting a slit (I) made on a lateral surface (SL) of a plastic cap (T) comprises: a conveyor (11) for transporting the cap (T) along a path (P); an illuminator (10), configured to illuminate the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) placed at an inspection position, wherein the cap (T), at the inspection position, is aligned with an inspection axis (I), the inspection axis (I) being oriented vertically and transversely to the path (P); a plurality of cameras (12) surrounding the inspection axis (I) and configured to capture image data representing a plurality of images of the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) at the inspection position; a control unit, configured to receive the image data and process them to derive therefrom information relating to the slit, the apparatus being characterized in that the illuminator (10) includes a side wall (101) extending around the inspection axis (I) to illuminate all of the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) with rays that converge towards the inspection axis (I), the side wall (101) delimiting an internal space and including an inlet opening (103) and an outlet opening (104) to allow for passage of the cap (T) into and out of the internal space, respectively.
A method for making an object with a composite material comprising at least one polymeric material in which a material of natural origin is dispersed, comprises the steps of: - extruding the polymeric material in an extrusion stage (2); - adding the material of natural origin to the polymeric material, thereby obtaining the composite material; - pressing the composite material to obtain the object. The material of natural origin is added to the polymeric material after having cooled the polymeric material downstream of the extrusion stage (2).
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29B 7/42 - Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
B29B 7/48 - Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft with intermeshing devices, e.g. screws
An apparatus and a method for cutting a cap are described, with a cutting device comprising a first blade for making a first circumferential cut, a second blade for making a second circumferential cut at an axial distance from the first circumferential cut, and one or more vertical and/or oblique blades for making one or more vertical and/or oblique cuts arranged between the first and the second circumferential cut, with a spindle comprising an engaging portion having one or more circumferential abutting surfaces arranged to contact a lateral wall of said cap, and a circumferential receiving hollow portion receiving at least partially and without contact the first blade, the second blade and the one or more vertical and/or oblique blades.
B26D 1/03 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member with a plurality of cutting members
B26D 3/06 - Grooving involving removal of material from the surface of the work
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
What is described herein is a closing cap for a container, comprising a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which comprises a retaining portion which extends as far as a free edge of the retaining ring and is configured to internally engage with a locking ring of a neck of the container, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line extends between a first end and a second end and is circumferentially interrupted to leave the closing element and the retaining ring joined. An incision line is provided on the lateral wall between the separating line and the free edge. The cap additionally comprises a tab, configured to rest on the neck when the closing element is in an open condition, and a pair of movement bands, that is to say, a first movement band and a second movement band which are defined between the separating line and the incision line and a pair of hinge bands, that is to say, a first hinge band and a second hinge band, which extend from the first movement band and from the second movement band towards the transversal wall, the tab being circumferentially interposed between the first hinge band and the second hinge band.
A method for applying a sealing member to a capsule intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, where the capsule includes a body having a bottom wall a side wall and a flange-like rim which extends from the side wall, comprises a step of applying a charge of sealing composition in a viscous state on the flange-like rim and a step of compression moulding the charge of sealing composition against the flange-like rim.
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 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
47.
SPRAY-DRIER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ATOMIZED CERAMIC POWDER FROM A WATER SUSPENSION OF CERAMIC MATERIAL
A spray-drier (1) comprising: a main body (2), which delimits an atomization chamber (3); a feeding system (5) to feed a water suspension of ceramic material in to the atomization chamber (3), which comprises at least one spraying unit (7) to spray the water suspension of material; a heating system (6) to generate a hot gas flow (F) having a temperature of at least circa 400°C (in particular, ranging from circa 500°C to circa 600°C) using at least one electric heater (18); and a distribution device (12) for distributing said hot gas flow (F) inside said atomization chamber (3) so that it hits the sprayed water suspension of ceramic material, thus drying the solid ceramic material contained therein and generating atomized ceramic powder (CPA).
B01D 1/14 - Evaporating with heated gases or vapours in contact with the liquid
B01D 1/18 - Evaporating by spraying to obtain dry solids
B01J 2/04 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops in a gaseous medium
F26B 3/12 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it in the form of a spray
H05B 3/40 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes
48.
CAP FOR A CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAP
A method for producing a cap for a container wherein the cap includes a retaining ring suitable for being associated with a neck of the container and a closure element hinged to the retaining ring for opening or closing an opening defined by the neck of the container. The method includes providing a cup-shaped body having a side wall extending about an axis and an end wall extending transversely to the axis, and cutting the side wall along a separation line for defining the retaining ring and the closure element such that during the cutting step there is interacting with the material forming the side wall along an angular extension of the side wall about the axis as to leave intact at least one connection band which connects the retaining ring to the closure element, and producing at least one delimitation line which laterally delimits the connection band.
A measuring apparatus and method are described for measuring the breaking force of frangible arrangement connecting a capsule with a closed annular shaped guarantee band, with an annular ridge axially holding the guarantee band, a pusher element that pushes the capsule for breaking the frangible arrangement, sensor for detecting the traction force exerted by the pusher element, a lifting and abutment device arranged to feed the capsule to the annular projection, and a disengagement portion for removing the guarantee band from the annular projection, after the breakage of the frangible media, leaving the closed annular shape of the guarantee band intact.
What is proposed is a moulding male device for forming a sealing material inside a shell and for obtaining a seal, wherein the male device extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises: - an inner body, which has a front wall configured to press a central portion of an end wall of the shell; - an outer body, externally surrounding the inner body, having a front surface configured to press the sealing material, applied at least on an outer portion of the end wall, and to form the seal; - a ducting circuit, configured to allow a transit of a cooling fluid inside the male device. The ducting circuit comprises an outer circuit at least partly made in the outer body, and wherein the outer body comprises an inner jacket, surrounding the inner body; an outer jacket, surrounding the inner jacket; the outer circuit being at least partly made between the inner jacket and the outer jacket.
A male element (100) of a mould (10) for the compression moulding of a parison comprises a die (110) and a ducting system (117), located inside the die (110) to allow a cooling fluid to flow in the male element (100), wherein the die (110) comprises: a body (112); a liner (116) fitted round the body (112) and having an outside surface, acting in conjunction with a female element (200) of the mould (10) to delimit a forming cavity (20), and an inside surface in contact with the outside surface of the body (112), wherein the ducting system (117) is formed between the body (112) and the liner (116).
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
A moulding apparatus (1 ) for forming an object from a dose of material derived at least partially from natural fibres, having a forming region (2) delimited by a lateral surface (3) extending around a central zone of the forming region (2). The apparatus (1) comprises: - a first half-mould (5) defining said forming region (2), comprising a transverse surface (4) and the lateral surface (3) defining a forming cavity; - a second half-mould (6) mutually movable with respect to the first half- mould (5) along a moulding axis (Y) so as to be inserted into said forming cavity for shaping said dose; and - a compensation device (14) which can be positioned at a variable distance from the transverse surface (4) through a mutual movement of the compensation device (14) and the forming cavity, so as to determine a final size of the object to be formed as a function of the volume of the dose inserted into the forming cavity.
A moulding apparatus for forming an object with a mouldable material, the moulding apparatus having a forming region delimited by a lateral surface extending around a central zone. The moulding apparatus includes
a plurality of sectors defining the lateral surface, each sector having a body delimited by a forming surface,
at least a first pushing device for applying, on a first sector of said plurality, a first force directed towards the central zone in a first direction,
at least a second pushing device for applying, on a second sector of said plurality, a second force directed towards the central zone in a second direction, and the second direction being arranged transversely to the first direction.
A plant for manufacturing ceramic articles comprising two feeding devices each of which is configured to contain a powder material of a respective type and feed this powder material to a conveyor assembly. The plant further comprises an operating device, which is configured to allow the powder material to exit selectively from zones of the feeding devicesarranged in succession crosswise to the movement direction moving vertically and independently from one another a plurality of transfer moving parts, each provided with a transit channel (through which the powder material moves to reach the conveyor assembly.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
56.
CALIBRATION METHOD OF A POWDER MATERIAL FEEDING ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM OF CERAMIC ARTICLES IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD
JiJii) fed by the feeding devices (9) have the same height. A manufacturing system (1) of ceramic articles (T) implementing this calibration method is also claimed.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
A method for forming an object comprises the steps of:
providing a mould comprising a first and a second mould part opposite to each other, a part selected from between the first mould part and the second mould part comprising a plurality of sectors for shaping a lateral portion of the object, the sectors delimiting a variable-volume forming region of the mould;
positioning a dosed amount of mouldable material between the first and second mould parts while the mould is in an open position;
displacing the first mould part and the second mould part towards each other in a moulding direction, to define between the first mould part and the second mould part a closed forming chamber bringing into contact respective abutment surfaces of the first mould part and the second mould part, the abutment surfaces extending transversely to the moulding direction.
A male element (100) of a mould (10) for the compression moulding of a parison comprises: a die (110), extending along a longitudinal axis (A) and including a body (112) having, inside it, a longitudinal cavity (113) 5 extending along the longitudinal axis (A) and, at one end of it, a socket (111) in communication with the longitudinal cavity (113); a stretching rod (120), slidably inserted in the longitudinal cavity (113) and including a terminal portion (121) at one end of it, the stretching rod (120) being movable relative to the die (110) between a retracted position, in which the 10 terminal portion (121) is housed inside the socket (111), and an extracted position, in which the terminal portion (121) is extracted from the socket (111).
An apparatus (1) for producing objects in continuous cycle from plastic material comprises: a distributor unit (2); a forming station (4) for forming a plurality of objects by compression moulding; a metering unit (3) including an outlet valve system (302) switchable between an open and a closed configuration, a plurality of partition elements (303, 303A, 303B) upstream of the outlet valve system (302) and movable between an upper limit position (X1) and a lower limit position (X2) to vary the internal volume of the distributor unit (2), and a group of actuators to move the partition elements between the upper limit position (X1) and the lower limit position (X2), wherein, in a charging configuration of the metering unit (3), the outlet valve system (302) is in the closed configuration, and in a discharging configuration, the outlet valve system (302) is in the open configuration, the apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (5) for switching the metering unit (3) from the charging configuration to the discharging configuration and vice versa, and for driving the group of actuators to move the corresponding partition elements (303, 303A, 303B).
Apparatus for producing objects in continuous cycle from plastic material includes: distributor unit; forming station for forming a plurality of objects by compression moulding; metering unit, including an outlet valve system and an additional valve system, where the outlet valve system and the additional system are each switchable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and plurality of partition elements, disposed between the additional system and the outlet valve system and movable between an upper limit position and a lower limit position to vary an internal volume of the distributor unit, where, in a charging configuration of the metering unit, the outlet valve system and the additional valve system are in the closed configuration and in the open configuration, respectively, and in a discharging configuration of the metering unit, the additional system and the outlet valve system are in the closed configuration and in the open configuration, respectively.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
61.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING QUALITY CONTROL OF OBJECTS IN AN APPARATUS WHICH PRODUCES THE OBJECTS IN CONTINUOUS CYCLE
A method for performing quality control of objects in an apparatus which produces the objects in continuous cycle, comprises the following steps: for each object (O), capturing an image (I); for each image, applying a first processing step (102A), for attributing the image and the corresponding object to one of the two following categories: defective objects category and non-defective objects category; if the image is attributed to the defective objects category, applying to image data related to that image a second processing step (102B), and further classifying the image and the corresponding object according to a plurality of defect categories.
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
G06V 10/762 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using clustering, e.g. of similar faces in social networks
A plant (1) for manufacturing ceramic articles (T) comprising a feeding assembly (9) with at least two feeding devices (10, 11), each of which is configured to contain a powder material (CA, CB) of a respective type and feed said powder material to a conveyor assembly (5), in order for it to be compacted by a compacting machine (2), also claimed. The feeding assembly (9) comprises an operating device (18), which is configured to allow the powder material to pass selectively out through first and second passage zones (16, 17) of the feeding devices (10, 11) arranged in succession crosswise to the moving direction (A) of the conveyor assembly (5), by vertically and independently moving a plurality of transfer sliders (23) by means of operating units (22). Each operating unit (22) is connected for this purpose to a respective actuator (27) comprising a movable element (39). The directions (D) of motion of the movable elements (39) are different from and transverse to one another, so as to reduce the footprint of the actuators (27), while at the same time increasing the definition of the distribution of powder material.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for making a tamper device of a closing capsule, in which the capsule is fed to a cutting device on which simultaneously a first force is exerted that maintains a cutting portion of the device in an operative cutting position and a second force that would tend to make the cutting portion retreat to a safety position, the first force being greater than the second force and in which in the event of an anomalous situation like an interruption to an electric power supply, the first force is reduced so that the second force can exceed the first force and move the cutting portion to the safety position.
What is proposed is a closing cap (1) for a container (2), comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301) and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck (201). The separating line (5) extends around the axis (Z) and is interrupted to define in the lateral wall (3) a joining zone (305) which extends circumferentially for an angle (α), in which the retaining ring (301) and the closing element (302) are joined; wherein the retaining ring (301) comprises a connecting portion (308) which extends continuously for said angle from the joining zone as far as the free edge (303) and an engaging element which projects inwards and is configured to engage with a locking ring (202) of the neck; and wherein the engaging element is in a bent configuration when the cap is in the closed condition and comprises a deformable region (309) which extends at least in said angle (α), which is configured to deform and to be positioned in a stretched out configuration during a final step of opening of the cap when the engaging element makes contact with the locking ring (202), wherein the engaging element comprises a retaining part (313), configured to make contact with the locking ring (202) during said final step of opening, which has a contact surface (313a) configured to make contact with a lower wall (202b) of the locking ring; and wherein at the deformable region (309) that contact between the contact surface (313a) and the lower wall (202b) allows the deformation of the deformable region into the stretched out configuration.
Described is an apparatus comprising: a dispensing device (2) for dispensing doses (D) of polymeric material in a form suitable for compression moulding; a mould (5) for receiving said doses (D) and making concave objects; a plurality of transport elements (7) of respective doses (D), each of which configured for picking up the respective dose (D) from the dispensing device (7) and releasing it to said mould (5); a carousel (8) for supporting said transport elements (7) for feeding each element (7) in an advancement direction (A) and along a closed path (C) passing between the dispensing device (2) and the mould (5), so as to bring the dose (D) to the mould (5); wherein each transport element (7) comprises a wall (9) for engaging the dose (D) rotatably mounted on the carousel (8) between a picking up condition wherein the wall (9) has a respective surface (9a) for contact with the dose (D) transversal to the advancement direction (A) to intercept and pick up the dose (D) from the dispensing device (2), and a condition for releasing the dose (D) wherein the wall (9) is overturned with the contact surface (9a) facing the mould (5) for releasing the dose (D) in the mould (5) by gravity; and wherein it comprises cooling means (11) of each transport element (7) for cooling said transport element (7) at least in a zone (T1, T2) of the closed path (C).
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
Described is a compression moulding device and method, wherein the device comprises: a female element (2) for housing a dose made of material suitable for compression moulding; a male punch (5) which can be at least partly inserted in the female element (2) to compress said dose and make a relative product; wherein said punch (5) has an outer surface (10) for moulding the dose, and wherein said punch (5) comprises a first portion (6) slidable relative to at least a second portion (7) between a moulding condition wherein the second portion (7) radially compresses the dose against the female element (2) and a collapsed condition wherein the second portion (7) is radially retracted away from the dose.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 33/48 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with means for collapsing or disassembling
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of
metal; sealing caps of metal. Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine
parts]; molding presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of
metal; sealing caps of metal. Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine
parts]; molding presses for use in die manufacture of metal
caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps.
69.
CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE IN A DEVICE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
A capsule (1), intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, comprises: a bottom wall (101); a side wall (102) which extends around a longitudinal axis (A); an annular flange (103), wherein an outer surface of the side wall (102) includes a first portion (1021), which is proximal to the flange (103), and a second portion (1022), which is distal from the flange (103); a lip seal (104) which juts from a rear surface (103B) of the annular flange (103) and which extends around the longitudinal axis (A), so that the annular flange (103), the lip seal (104) and the side wall (102) delimit an annular groove (106); a plurality of protrusions (105) disposed around the longitudinal axis (A) and jutting from the first portion (1021) of the outer surface of the side wall (102).
The closing cap comprises a lateral wall around an axis and a transversal wall at one end of the lateral wall. A separating line on the lateral wall defines a retaining ring having a retaining portion engaged with a locking ring, and a closing element engaged with the neck to open or close the container. The cap comprises an incision line and a connecting band connecting the closing element and retaining portion. The cap comprises: a coupling structure inside the lateral wall for coupling the closing element, the lateral wall having a first portion with a first height along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the free edge, and a second portion with a second height measured along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the transversal wall. The ratio between the second and first heights is less than or equal to 2.00.
Described is an apparatus (1) comprising a dispensing device (2) for dispensing at least one polymeric material, a severing element (5) for severing a dose (4) of polymeric material from the polymeric material dispensed by the dispensing device (2), a mould (6), comprising at least two half-moulds wherein at least one of said half-moulds is movable towards the other so as to compression mould an object from the dose (4) and at least one transport element (7), suction means and blowing means. The transport element (7) comprises a pushing element (10), provided with a contact surface (10a), and a transport surface (8).
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
A method and plant to handle ceramic articles; the plant comprises a gathering area comprising a plurality of first storage units, each having a group of ceramic articles placed on a first support structure according to a first given arrangement; a handling machine to re-arrange at least part of such ceramic articles on second support structures in such a way that they are placed according to a second given arrangement so that they can be picked up by a holding device, so as to create a plurality of second storage units; at least one first intermediate store to receive at least part of the second storage units; and a forming machine to form an order to be shipped, which is configured to transfer at least one first ceramic article from the second storage unit onto a third support structure so as to obtain a shipment unit.
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
73.
HANDLING METHOD AND MACHINE TO RE-ARRANGE CERAMIC ARTICLES OF A GROUP OF CERAMIC ARTICLES
Handling method and machine to re-arrange ceramic articles; the handling machine comprises: a first moving device to pick up and move at least part of the ceramic articles from a first support structure to a splitting-up station; a support comprising a base portion, a plurality of projections and a plurality of recesses; and a second moving device to transfer such ceramic articles from the splitting-up station to an output station and place them on a second support structure according to a second given arrangement so as to obtain a modified group of ceramic articles.
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
74.
MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE CERAMIC ARTICLES
Process and system (1) for manufacturing ceramic articles (T). The manufacturing system (1) comprises: a feeding assembly (2) for feeding powder ceramic material (CP); a compaction device (4); a conveyor assembly (6) to transport powder ceramic material (CP) along a given path (P) in a moving direction (A); a de-aeration unit (8) arranged upstream of the compaction device (4) along said given path (P), for transmitting a vibration with at least a sussultatory component, i.e. along a vertical direction, to the powder ceramic material (CP) which, in use, is arranged at a segment (PA) of said given path (P) so as to thicken said powder ceramic material (CP) and obtain a layer of thickened powder which is then compacted by the compaction device (4). The segment (PA) has a length between 0.5 m and 2 m.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/04 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form with one ram per mould
Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.
Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.
The cap comprises a lateral wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separation line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which is configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container and which extends up to a free edge; a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container; the separation line extends about an axis and being circumferentially interrupted to leave the retaining ring and the closing element joined; wherein the retaining ring comprises a joining portion at which the retaining ring is joined to the closing element; a first connecting band, which extends from a first end zone of the joining portion to the retaining portion, and a second connecting band, which extends from a second end zone of the joining portion, the second end zone being positioned circumferentially on the opposite side to the first end zone; a tab, interposed between the first connecting band and the second connecting band and being protruding, or aligned with respect to it, so that, when the closing element is in an open condition and the connecting bands keep the closing element connected to the retaining ring, the tab can rest on the neck. A method is also provided for making the cap in a cutting unit.
A cap (1) for a container comprising: a body (2), configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall (21) and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container; a joining zone 5 (4), where the tamper evident ring (3) is joined to the body (2), wherein the joining zone (4) includes a tether (41), connected to the tamper evident ring (3) in a first connecting zone (32), and to the body (2) in a second connecting zone (23), a first narrow thickness zone (42) configured to connect a first flank (412) of the tether (41) to the tamper evident ring (3), 10 and a second narrow thickness zone (43) to connect a second flank (413) of the tether (41) to the side wall (21) of the body (2), wherein the first narrow thickness zone (42) and the second narrow thickness zone (43) are configured to be torn in response to a displacement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3).
A method for making a cap (1; 101; 201; 301; 401 ) for a container, comprises the steps of: inserting in a mould a material in a solid state or in the form of a solid dispersed in a liquid, said material containing at least 70% cellulose by weight; pressing the material in the mould, to obtain a cup-shaped component (2), the cup-shaped component (2) having a skirt (3) which extends around an axis (Z) and an end wall (4; 304) which closes the skirt (3) at one end thereof; making on the skirt (3) at least one breakable line (5; 305; 405) which at least partly surrounds the axis (Z) to define on the cup-shaped component (2) a closure body (6; 306; 406) and an annular band (7); folding a portion (18) of the annular band (7) inwards towards the inside of the cup-shaped component (2), to obtain at least one retaining element (26) which projects inwards towards the inside of the annular band (7) so as to keep the annular band (7) joined to a neck of the container.
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 55/02 - Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29K 1/00 - Use of cellulose, modified cellulose or cellulose derivatives, e.g. viscose, as moulding material
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes a body including a bottom wall; a side wall extending around a longitudinal axis between a first annular edge, connected to the bottom wall, and a second annular edge, wherein the side wall has an inside surface, facing towards the longitudinal axis, and an outside surface, opposite to the inside surface; an annular flange, extending from the second annular edge of the side wall, away from the longitudinal axis; a plurality of protrusions disposed around the longitudinal axis and projecting from a first portion of the outside surface of the side wall, proximal to the flange.
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
79.
CONTINUOUS CYCLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOULDING SINGLE OBJECTS FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL
A continuous cycle system for moulding single objects from plastic material, including: an extruder including a cylinder extending along a longitudinal axis (L), a screw rotating inside the cylinder about the longitudinal axis (L), the screw having a core and a thread externally coupled to the core and heaters coupled to the cylinder; a moulding machine, configured to receive as input the flow of liquid plastic material from the extruder and including a plurality of moulds, each having a first and a second half mould movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position.
A cap (1) for a container (2) and related method for making it, wherein the cap (1) comprises: a cup-shaped body (3) made of metal material, having a skirt (4) which extends around an axis (X) and a transversal wall (5) positioned transversally to the axis (X), said cup-shaped body (3) on the inside defining a cavity (6) interposed between an inner surface (4a) of the skirt (4) and an inner surface (5a) of the transversal wall (5); a gasket (10) housed in the cavity (6) and engaged with at least the inner surface (5a) of the transversal wall (5), said gasket (10) having a peripheral portion (11) configured to couple in a fluidtight way to a mouth (2a) of the container (2); the gasket (10) is made with a natural fibre-based material comprising at least 30% cellulose by weight, said gasket (10) having a modulus of compression of between 0.5 and 50 Mpa.
B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
81.
CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE IN A DEVICE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes: a bottom wall; a side wall; an annular flange, wherein the bottom wall includes an annular supporting portion, connected to the side wall, and a central portion surrounded by the annular supporting portion, wherein the annular supporting portion projects from the central portion, and wherein the central portion includes a first zone, having a first thickness, and a second zone, having a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is smaller than the first thickness, and wherein the second zone is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for making an anti-tamper device of a closing capsule of a container, in which the capsule is fed to a cutting device whilst the capsule is retained between a locking member and a base opposite the locking member, with an annular abutment that is arranged around a rotation axis of the locking member and which is moved from a insertion position in the capsule, before the capsule is cut, to an abutment position, in which the abutment presses the capsule against the cutting device, the abutment being rotatable around a rotation axis that, when the abutment is in the abutment position, is misaligned with respect to the rotation axis of the locking member.
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
83.
EXTRUDER AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION IN AN EXTRUDER
An extruder for polymeric materials, includes: a hollow extrusion cylinder, having an inlet for receiving pellets of polymeric material, and an outlet for expelling molten polymeric material; an extruder screw connected to a motor to rotate inside the extrusion cylinder and to move the polymeric material from the inlet to the outlet; heaters coupled to the extrusion cylinder; a sensor system configured to measure values of a recipe parameter and of a monitoring parameter; a processing unit, programmed to store a target value for the recipe parameter and to perform a feedback control to bring the recipe parameter to the target value and to keep it at the target value.
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for forming an anti-tamper opening device on a closing capsule of a container, in which the capsule engages engagement means and rolls on a cutting device that performs at least two vertical or oblique cuts situated at a reciprocal angular distance on the relatively small capsule, performing, from when a first blade performs the first vertical or oblique cut to when a second blade performs the second vertical or oblique cut, a rotation on itself of a whole number of complete revolutions plus or less the aforesaid angular distance, arranging the two blades at a relatively great reciprocal distance.
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B26D 1/03 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member with a plurality of cutting members
85.
CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUTTING CAPS AND RELATIVE ASSEMBLY METHOD
A cutting apparatus and a cutting device are disclosed including a modular insert arranged at least partially in a housing cavity, in which the modular insert includes a cutting element for performing a vertical or oblique cut and an abutting block which is interchangeable and couplable with the cutting element to fix a total dimension of the modular insert, in which an abutting face of the abutting block abuts on a back wall of the housing cavity so that a rear end of the cutting element is spaced away from the back wall. An assembly method is disclosed for assembling the aforesaid device including the steps of providing a plurality of interchangeable abutting blocks and of choosing an abutting block between the plurality of interchangeable abutting blocks on the basis of a desired total dimension of the modular insert.
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
86.
CELLULOSE-BASED PACKAGING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COMPONENT
A moulded packaging component (1; 30; 40) is made with a material which contains a quantity of cellulose equal to at least 80% by weight. The moulded package component (1; 30; 40) has an average density greater than or equal to 0.8 g/cm3.
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 43/10 - Removable lids or covers having a peripheral flange fitting over the rim of the container and retained by snapping over beads or projections
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal Industrial pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds in the nature of machine parts for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding presses being machine parts for use in die manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal Industrial pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds in the nature of machine parts for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding presses being machine parts for use in die manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps
89.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING OBJECTS BY MEANS OF COMPRESSION MOULDING
An apparatus for forming an object comprises an extruding device (2) for supplying a continuous extrudate of polymeric material, at least one separating element for cutting the continuous extrudate thereby separating a dose (6; 106) of polymeric material from the continuous extrudate, at least one mould (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) comprising a first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and a second mould part (8; 108; 508) which are movable relative to one another between an open position, in which the dose (6; 106) is rested on a receiving part selected from the first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and the second mould part (8; 108; 508), and a closed position, in which a forming chamber is defined between the first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and the second mould part (8; 108; 508), the forming chamber having a shape corresponding to said object. The apparatus further comprises a thermal conditioning device (11; 111; 211; 311; 411) configured to act on the dose (6; 106) while the dose (6; 106) is positioned in said at least one mould (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) and before the closed position is reached, by thermally conditioning at least one surface portion (20; 120) of the dose (6; 106) which is distinct from a resting portion (17; 117) of the dose (6; 106) which is resting on the receiving part.
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
90.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING AN INCISION ON A PLASTIC CAP
A method for inspecting an incision made on a lateral surface of a plastic cap includes the following steps: conveying the plastic cap along an inspection path through an inspection zone in which the cap is inspected; emitting a polarized light collimated along a light orientation towards the inspection zone; capturing image data representing at least one image of the lateral surface of the cap through an optical sensor; receiving the image data in a control unit; processing the image data to derive information about the incision.
An apparatus (100) for the continuous cycle production of containers from plastic material comprises a metering unit (1) configured to receive from an extruder a flow of molten plastic and to produce a plurality of doses simultaneously from the flow of molten plastic; a forming station (2) includes a plurality of female compression elements (3) for simultaneously receiving the plurality of doses from the plurality of outlets of the metering unit; a plurality of male elements (4) acts in conjunction with the female compression elements (3) to make a plurality of parisons simultaneously by compression moulding; a blow moulding station (5) is configured to receive the parisons of the plurality of parisons and to blow mould the plurality of parisons to form a corresponding plurality of containers.
A compression moulding machine comprises: an extrusion unit configured to extrude a rod of pasty polymeric material; a cutting element, configured to portion the rod into individual charges; a rotary carousel, including a plurality of moulds, each mould being configured to receive a respective charge and to form a corresponding object from the charge; a feeder, configured to convey each charge to a respective mould at a feed position; an inspecting device, configured to capture inspection data, representing a composition of the rod or of the charges.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
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CUTTING METHOD OF A LAYER OF CERAMIC POWDER MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND MANUFACTURING PLANT OF CERAMIC ARTICLES
Cutting method of a layer (S) of ceramic powder material having a modulus of rupture that is smaller than about 10 N/mm2, comprising: a step of moving the layer (S) of ceramic powder material along a given path (P) in a moving direction (A) through a cutting station (13); and a cutting step, during which at least a first water-jet cutting device (21) cuts said layer (S) of ceramic powder material along a first direction (DI) that is transverse to the moving direction (A), so as to cut said layer (S) of ceramic powder material and obtain a plurality of articles of ceramic powder material (MCP).
B24C 3/08 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants essentially adapted for abrasive blasting of travelling stock or travelling workpieces
B24C 3/32 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants designed for abrasive blasting of particular work, e.g. the internal surfaces of cylinder blocks
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 11/16 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for dividing shaped articles by cutting for extrusion
B24C 1/04 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for treating only selected parts of a surface, e.g. for carving stone or glass
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
What is proposed is a closing cap (1) for a container, comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring (301), which is configured to remain anchored to the neck (201) of the container, and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone (305), which extends circumferentially for a first angular portion, in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. The lateral wall comprises a first cut (601), a second cut (602) and a projection which projects from the lateral wall, wherein the first cut and the second cut extend circumferentially within a second angular portion which is contained in the first angular portion, the projection (8) being circumferentially positioned between the first cut and the second cut. The retaining ring comprises a retaining portion (303) and a free portion which extend as far as a free edge, the retaining portion being configured to internally engage with a stop ring (206) of the neck, during a passage from a closed condition to an open condition of the closing element; the free portion (306) being configured to allow an axial movement at least of the second angular portion of the retaining ring during said passage.
What is proposed is a closing cap (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') for a container, comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301), which comprises a retaining portion (303) which extends as far as a free edge (304) of the of the retaining ring (301) and is configured to internally engage with a stop ring of a neck of the container in such a way as to remain anchored to the neck, and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line (5) is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall (3) a joining zone (305) in which the retaining ring (301) and the closing element (302) are joined. The cap additionally comprises an inner thread structure (314) positioned on the inside of the lateral wall (3) for engaging with an outer thread structure of the neck and removably coupling the closing element (302) to the neck of the container, the inner thread structure (314) extending in a spiral around the axis (Z) starting from a start (314a) placed near the separating line (5) characterised in that a median line (M) of the joining zone (305), along a line parallel to the axis (Z), is positioned circumferentially within a reference angular portion (a), wherein said reference angular portion (a) has an amplitude which is less than or equal to 60° around the axis (Z) and has a bisector plane (BP) which is defined by a first axis (T), parallel to the axis (Z), placed at the start (314a) of the inner thread structure (314) and a second axis (B) which is diametrically opposed to the first axis (T).
An apparatus (1) for the inspection of parisons (2) comprises: an inspection zone (10), configured to receive an unordered plurality of parisons (2); an illuminator (3), configured to emit a beam of light directed at the plurality of parisons (2); a detector (4) comprising a camera (41) configured to capture an image of the plurality of parisons (2), wherein the inspection zone is interposed between the illuminator (3) and the detector (4); a control unit (5) configured to process the image captured by the camera (41) to derive an item of diagnostic information regarding the defectiveness of one or more parisons (2) of the plurality of parisons (2), wherein the illuminator (3) includes an emission-polarizing filter (32) and the detector (4) includes a receiving polarizing filter (42).
Apparatus for moulding a crown closure, said apparatus comprising a punch and a die with a cavity for moulding a metal shell along a moulding axis, with an odd number N of recesses arranged circumferentially around the moulding axis to form corrugations of a corrugated skirt wall of the crown closure, said die comprising an outer part with a number N of teeth and an internal part with a number N of sectors each of which is arranged in a space comprised between two adjacent teeth, the outer part and the internal part being axially movable with respect to one another such that each sector can adopt a final position during moulding in which it is moved axially in the entry direction of the punch with respect to an initial position.
B21D 53/48 - Making other particular articles pronged fasteners, e.g. staples buttons, e.g. press-buttons, snap fasteners
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
A cap for a container comprises an end wall (4), a skirt (2) which extends about an axis (Z) and a corner zone (5) interposed between the end wall (4) and the skirt (2). The corner zone (5) comprises a first wall portion (6) which projects from the skirt (2) towards the inside of the cap (1) and a second wall portion (7) which protrudes from the end wall (4) and is joined to the first wall portion (6). The first wall portion (6) and the second wall portion (7) define a step on a surface of the corner zone (5) facing towards the outside of the cap (1; 101). The cap (1) further comprises an annular sealing lip (8) which extends towards a free edge (30) of the skirt (2) from a region in which the first wall portion (6) is joined to the second wall portion (7). The annular sealing lip (8) is delimited by an inner surface (9) configured to engage with an outer lateral surface of a neck (31) of the container.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
A cap for a container comprises an end wall (4), a skirt (2) which extends about an axis (Z) and a corner zone (5) interposed between the end wall (4) and the skirt (2). The corner zone (5) comprises a first wall portion (6) which projects from the skirt (2) towards the inside of the cap (1) and a second wall portion (7) which protrudes from the end wall (4) and is joined to the first wall portion (6). The first wall portion (6) and the second wall portion (7) define a step on a surface of the corner zone (5) facing towards the outside of the cap (1; 101). The cap (1) further comprises an annular sealing lip (8) which extends towards a free edge (30) of the skirt (2) from a region in which the first wall portion (6) is joined to the second wall portion (7). The annular sealing lip (8) is delimited by an inner surface (9) configured to engage with an outer lateral surface of a neck (31) of the container.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
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DECORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DECORATION OF A BASE CERAMIC ARTICLE
Method and system (11) for decorating a base ceramic article (CB) having a surface (7) to be decorated. The decoration system (11) comprises: a first printing assembly (15) for applying a first layer (16) of adhesive material (17) on at least part of the surface (7); a digital depositing assembly (20) for depositing a second layer (21) comprising granular material (22) or enamel atomized particles on the first layer (16) to form an at least partially relief pattern on the surface (7); a detection assembly (33) of such at least partially relief pattern; a second printing assembly (31), operable based on the data detected by the detection assembly (33), to form a defined image on the at least partially relief pattern; a dryer (34) configured to dry the base ceramic article (CB) and arranged between the digital depositing assembly (20) and the second printing assembly (31); and a firing kiln (36).
B28B 11/06 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating with powdered or granular material
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/24 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for curing, setting or hardening
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
