An apparatus for handling plastic preforms includes a feeding line for preforms that comprise a preform body and a preform mouth, a conditioning oven, a setdown device for the preforms being provided which is designed to feed the preforms to a transfer or blow-molding carousel, the conditioning oven being associated with a closed conveyance circuit which includes supporting elements to support respective preforms. The feeding line has a feeding device to feed the preforms to respective supporting elements; the setdown device has an overturning element adapted to pick up the preforms and to bring them to a pickup condition in which the respective mouths are directed upward. The setdown device further includes a pickup device to pick up the preforms in the pickup condition from the overturning element to feed them to the transfer or blow molding carousel.
B65G 47/06 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 49/68 - Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
B65G 47/252 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
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Apparatus and method for the production and filling of containers designed to contain food
An apparatus for the production and filling of food containers includes at least one device for forming a sheet made of polymeric material to provide accommodation receptacles which have at least one access opening, at least one filling unit adapted to fill, through the access opening, the accommodation receptacles with at least one type of food, and at least one sealing unit to seal the access opening with a closure film. The apparatus includes at least one device for removing portions, and at least one laser emitter for providing a weakening portion at a respective connecting edge between adjacent accommodation receptacles. The polymeric material is chosen from polyethylene terephthalate and polypropylene and copolymers thereof. The apparatus includes a first section which accommodates the filling unit, the sealing unit, and the device for removing portions, and a second section, separate from the first section, which accommodates the laser emitter.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 61/12 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by tearing along perforations or lines of weakness
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS
A method for the production of containers comprising a step of molding a substantially cylindrical preform comprising a mouth and a preform body comprising a side wall and a bottom by means of a mold comprising a female mold part and a male mold part, and a step of blow-molding the preform to provide a container, wherein the male mold part is provided with at least one corrugated portion designed to provide the internal surface of the preform body arranged proximate to the mouth, the corrugated portion being designed to provide a first internal surface of the preform body that is at least equal to 30% of the surface of the side wall of the preform body, the first internal surface having an Rmc [%] comprised between 1% and 12%, the blow-molding step being adapted to provide a container having the respective internal region provided starting from the first internal surface of the preform body having an Rmc [%] comprised between 3% and 30%.
A system (1) for the production of plastic products, which comprises a molding apparatus (3) comprising a first half-mold (10) and a second half- mold (11) both of which can move on command with respect to each other between a mold-closed position, in which at least one molding void is defined which has a shape that corresponds to the product to be molded, and a mold-open position, in which the removal of the product molded by the molding apparatus (3) is allowed; the system (1) further comprises a reading device (20), a control device (30) and storage means (21), the reading device (20) and the storage means (21) being functionally connected to the control device (30); the first half-mold (10) and the second half-mold (11) are associated with at least one respective marker (10a, I la), the markers (10a, 11a) being readable by the reading device (20) and comprising at least one respective identification code, the respective identification code corresponding to a record comprised in the storage means (21), the control device (30) being configured to check at least the compatibility between the first half-mold (10) and the second half-mold (11) on the basis of combinations of records comprised in the storage means (21). The control device (30) is configured to produce at least one operating configuration of the molding apparatus (3) on the basis of the combinations of records that correspond to the identification codes of the respective markers (10a, I la) of the first half-mold (10) and of the second half-mold (11), the control device (30) being further configured to supply "recipes" associated with the aforementioned at least one operating configuration.
A device (1) for cooling and extracting preforms for the production of plastic containers, comprising a supporting structure (10) for at least one grip assembly (2) which forms a plurality of receptacles (20) for respective preforms and means for transferring the still-warm preforms from an injection molding device to the grip assembly (2), a take off plate being provided which supports a plurality of grip bodies configured to engage selectively a respective preform in order to allow its extraction from the respective receptacle (20), characterized in that the grip assembly (2) comprises a supporting assembly (11) for a grip plate (12) which supports the plurality of receptacles (20) arranged on a plurality of mutually parallel rows (101) and extended along a first direction of extension (201), the rows (101) being arranged mutually side-by-side along a second direction (202) of extension that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction of extension (201), the receptacles (20) of adjacent rows (101) arranged side- by-side along the second direction of extension (202) being mutually offset along the first direction (201), means (50) being provided for the movement of the grip plate (12) with respect to the supporting structure (10), the movement means (50) comprising first movement means (51) which act between the supporting structure (10) and the supporting assembly (11) in order to move the supporting assembly (11) at least along a first movement direction (301), and second movement means (52) supported by the supporting assembly (11) in order to move the grip plate (12) with respect to the supporting assembly (11) at least along a second movement direction (302) that is different from the first movement direction (301).
A device (1) for the injection molding of preforms, comprising a first half mold part (1a) which supports a plurality of cavities (2) and a second half mold part (1b) which supports a plurality of mold cores (3), the first and second half mold parts (1a, 1b) being movable with respect to each other between a mold closure position, in which at least one mold core (3) is arranged, with a longitudinal forming end thereof (3a), inside a respective cavity (2) to form a molding interspace which has a shape that corresponds to the preform (10) to be molded, and an open position, in which the mold core (3) is arranged outside the respective cavity (2) so as to allow the removal of the molded preform (10) from the device (1), the mold core (3) comprising a cooling body (11) which is accommodated within a recess (9) which extends at the axis of longitudinal extension (100) of the mold core (3), characterized in that the cooling body (11) comprises at least one duct (12) for feeding the cooling fluid which has at least one outlet (13) which communicates with the recess (9) and is arranged so as to be spaced from the end (11a) of the cooling body (11) that is located at the forming end (3a) of the mold core (3), at least one communication channel (14) being formed between the surface (3b) of the mold core (3) that forms the recess (9) and the outer surface (11c) of the cooling body (11) and connecting the outlet (13) to a channel (15) for discharging the cooling fluid.
An apparatus for blow molding plastic containers includes a blow molding carousel and is connected, at a first transfer station, to a feeding line of preforms, the first transfer station having a transfer carousel supporting grip elements which are associated with at least one respective grip body. Each grip element has a first arm, which is supported so that it can rotate by the transfer carousel in order to rotate on command about a substantially vertical pivoting axis, and a second arm, which extends longitudinally and can slide on command with respect to the first arm along an advancement/retraction direction which is substantially parallel to its own direction of extension. The grip body includes a coupling element which is configured to stably hold the preform.
An apparatus (1) for handling plastic preforms, which comprises a feeding line (10) for preforms (50) that comprise a preform body (51) and a preform mouth (52), the feeding line (10) being arranged upstream of a conditioning oven (2) for the preforms (50), a setdown device (20) for the preforms (50) being provided which is located downstream of the conditioning oven (2) and is designed to feed the preforms (50) to a transfer or blow-molding carousel, the conditioning oven (2) being associated with a closed conveyance circuit (3) which comprises a plurality of supporting elements (4) which are configured to support respective preforms (50); the feeding line (10) is provided with a feeding device (11) designed to feed the preforms (50), the respective mouths (52) of which are directed downward, to respective supporting elements (4), and in that the setdown device (20) comprises an overturning element (21) which is adapted to pick up the preforms (50), the respective mouths (52) of which are directed downward, and to move them in order to bring them to a pickup condition in which the respective mouths (52) are directed upward, the setdown device further comprising a pickup device (40) designed to pick up the preforms (50) in the pickup condition from the overturning element (21) in order to feed them to the transfer or blow molding carousel.
A grip device for the support and movement of preforms which extends along a longitudinal axis and is of the type provided with an access port which forms, at a rim, an annular radial flaring which lies on a surface of arrangement that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The grip device includes a supporting element which is functionally associated with an air supply conduit and is connected to at least one air exit nozzle which is adapted to generate at least one respective air flow which is designed to arrange itself parallel to at least one portion of the radial flaring of a preform to be held in order to enable the preform to be supported without contact.
An apparatus (1) for the treatment of plastic preforms, which comprises a line (10) for the supply of preforms (50), which comprise a preform body (51) and a preform mouth (52), the supply line (10) being arranged upstream of an oven (2) for the conditioning of the preforms (50), a line (11) for the discharge of the preforms (50) being provided which is arranged downstream of the conditioning oven (2) and is designed to feed the preforms (50) to a blow molding or transfer carousel (30), the conditioning oven (2) being associated with a closed conveyance circuit (3) which comprises a plurality of grip elements (4) configured to retain respective preforms (50); the apparatus (1) comprises at least one element (20) for the transfer of the preforms (50) which is arranged between the closed conveyance circuit (3) and the discharge line (11), the at least one transfer element (20) forming at least one supporting portion (21) for a portion of the preform (50), the at least one transfer element (20) being movable along a trajectory (100) for movement between a position for the pickup of the preform (50) and a position for the release of the preform (50), the movement trajectory (100) having a first movement component on a horizontal plane and a second movement component along a substantially vertical axis.
A cup-shaped body (1) of the type obtained by compression molding ofa polymeric material, the cup-shaped body (1) having an axis of longitudinal extension (100) and defining a mouth (2) and a longitudinally- extended body (3) which is closed at the opposite end (3a) from the mouth (2); the longitudinally-extended body (3) has a conical or frustum-like extension with a diameter that increases progressively from the opposite end (3a) toward the mouth (2), the cup-shaped body (1) having a height extension (H) measured between the mouth (2) and the opposite end (3a), while the mouth (2) has a circular shape with a diameter (D). The cup-shaped body (1) has the following features: - the ratio between H and D is comprised between 0.35 and 1.65; and - the ratio between D, measured in millimeters, and the average taper (Cmedia), measured in degrees (°), between the taper of the external surface (13a) of the longitudinally-extended body (3) and the taper of the internal surface (13b) of the longitudinally-extended body (3), D/Cmedia, is comprised between 0.5 and 1.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 49/00 - Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mouldApparatus therefor
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
An apparatus for the manufacture and unloading of preforms for the manufacture of plastic containers includes a device for the injection molding of preforms and a device for the cooling and extraction of the preforms from the molding device, and further includes a device for the selective extraction of a predetermined subset of preforms supported by the unloading plate in an orderly manner along at least one pickup direction. The apparatus also includes a component for the orderly transfer of the predetermined subset of preforms to a control and inspection device adapted to perform at least one control on the predetermined subset of preforms.
An apparatus for the manufacture and unloading of preforms for the manufacture of plastic containers, comprising a device for the injection molding of a plurality of preforms and a device for the cooling and extraction of the preforms from the molding device, and further comprising a device for the selective extraction of a predetermined subset of preforms supported by the unloading plate in an orderly manner along at least one pickup direction, and means for the orderly transfer of the predetermined subset of preforms to a control and inspection device adapted to perform at least one control on the predetermined subset of preforms.
A device for the cooling and extraction of preforms for the manufacture of plastic containers, including at least one grip assembly which forms a number of receptacles for respective preforms and a component for transferring the preforms that are still warm from an injection molding device to the grip assembly, and a cooling and extraction assembly which includes a cooling plate supporting a number of cooling channels. The cooling and extraction assembly includes an unloading plate which is arranged on the opposite side of the grip assembly with respect to the cooling plate, and supporting grip bodies which can be moved on command in order to pass through the cooling plate so as to engage selectively, with the cooling plate in the closer position, with a respective preform in order to allow its extraction from the respective receptacle.
A method for the production and filling of containers designed to contain food, includes the steps of
shaping a sheet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in order to provide accommodation receptacles provided with at least one access inlet;
filling, through the access inlet, the accommodation receptacles with at least one food;
sealing the access inlet using a closure film; and
providing a weakened portion at a connecting edge between at least two adjacent accommodation receptacles.
A method for the production and filling of containers designed to contain food, includes the steps of
shaping a sheet made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in order to provide accommodation receptacles provided with at least one access inlet;
filling, through the access inlet, the accommodation receptacles with at least one food;
sealing the access inlet using a closure film; and
providing a weakened portion at a connecting edge between at least two adjacent accommodation receptacles.
The final degree of crystallinity at the weakened portion is lower than, equal to, or greater than, at most by a percentage equal to 3%, the degree of crystallinity of portions of the connecting edge not affected by modifications occurring as a consequence of the step of emission of laser radiation and of the sealing step.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
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APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CLOSURE BODIES OF CONTAINERS
An apparatus (1) for printing closure bodies (10) of containers, which comprises a closed conveyance circuit (2) which comprises a plurality of supporting elements (3) which are configured to support respective closure bodies (10) which have a bottom surface (11) and a lateral surface (12) which cooperate in order to define a concave region (13), along the closed conveyance circuit (2) there being a device (20) for feeding the closure bodies (10) to be printed and a device (30) for unloading the printed closure bodies; along the extension of the closed conveyance circuit (2), between the feeding device (20) and the unloading device (30) along the movement direction of the supporting elements (3) there are, in sequence, at least one first printing station of the analog type (42) and at least one second printing station of the digital type (43) and at least one drying station (44), the at least one first printing station of the analog type (42) and the at least one second printing station of the digital type (43) being adapted to print at least one portion of the face directed toward the outside of the bottom surface (11) of the closure body (10).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41F 17/00 - Printing apparatus or machines of special types or for particular purposes, not otherwise provided for
A device for blow molding containers, provided with a supporting frame for at least one station for blow molding preforms in order to obtain containers, the blow molding station includes two lateral bodies and a bottom which are adapted to provide by blow molding at least one container, at least one of the two lateral bodies being movable on command by virtue of elements for cyclic opening and closing, with respect to the supporting frame, about an articulation axis which is substantially parallel to the axis of the container.
An apparatus (1) for the production and filling of containers designed to contain food, comprising at least one device (2) for forming a sheet (10) made of polymeric material in order to provide a plurality of accommodation receptacles (11) which have at least one access opening (12), at least one filling unit (3) adapted to fill, through the access opening (12), the accommodation receptacles (11) with at least one type of food, and at least one sealing unit (4) adapted to seal the access opening (12) by means of a closure film (13); the apparatus (1) comprises at least one device (5) for removing a plurality of portions to be removed, and at least one laser emitter (6) for providing at least one weakening portion (21) at a respective connecting edge (22) between at least two adjacent accommodation receptacles (11), the polymeric material being chosen from the group comprising: - PET (polyethylene terephthalate); - PP (polypropylene) and copolymers thereof; the apparatus (1) comprising a first section (100) of the apparatus (1) which accommodates the at least one filling unit (3), the at least one sealing unit (4) and the at least one device (5) for removing a plurality of portions to be removed, and a second section (110) of the apparatus (1) which accommodates the at least one laser emitter (6), the at least one second section (110) being separate from the first section (100).
B29C 51/26 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 51/44 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
B26F 1/31 - Perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet by radiation
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cuttingApparatus therefor
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/00 - Closing containers or receptacles after filling
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65D 75/52 - Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers Details
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B29K 23/00 - Use of polyalkenes as moulding material
B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
An apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers includes at least one blow-molding station which defines at least one molding cavity which extends around a main axis of extension and further includes at least two lateral bodies and a respective bottom for each molding cavity that is defined by the blow-molding station. The bottom defines a recessed central portion, which is arranged around the main axis of extension, and a lateral containment portion, which has petal-shaped regions which have a substantially radial extension.
A device (1) for the cooling and extraction of preforms (10) for the manufacture of plastic containers, comprising at least one grip assembly (2) which forms a plurality of receptacles for respective preforms (10) and means for transferring the preforms that are still warm from an injection molding device to the grip assembly (2), and a cooling and extraction assembly (20) which comprises a cooling plate (21) which is arranged so as to face the grip assembly (2) and can move on command between a position that is closer to the grip assembly (2) and a position that is spaced from the grip assembly (2), the cooling plate (21) supporting a plurality of cooling channels (22) which are designed, with the cooling plate (21) in the closer position, to lead into a respective preform (10) accommodated in a respective receptacle in order to convey a jet of air inside the preform (10) so as to increase its cooling rate, the cooling and extraction assembly (20) comprising an unloading plate (23) which is arranged on the opposite side of the grip assembly (2) with respect to the cooling plate (21), and supporting a plurality of grip bodies (24) which can be moved on command in order to pass through the cooling plate (21) so as to engage selectively, with the cooling plate (21) in the closer position, with a respective preform (10) in order to allow its extraction from the respective receptacle (3).
A device (1) for the cooling and extraction of preforms (10) for the manufacture of plastic containers, comprising at least one grip assembly (2) which forms a plurality of receptacles for respective preforms (10) and means for transferring the preforms that are still warm from an injection molding device to the grip assembly (2), and a cooling and extraction assembly (20) which comprises a cooling plate (21) which is arranged so as to face the grip assembly (2) and can move on command between a position that is closer to the grip assembly (2) and a position that is spaced from the grip assembly (2), the cooling plate (21) supporting a plurality of cooling channels (22) which are designed, with the cooling plate (21) in the closer position, to lead into a respective preform (10) accommodated in a respective receptacle in order to convey a jet of air inside the preform (10) so as to increase its cooling rate, the cooling and extraction assembly (20) comprising an unloading plate (23) which is arranged on the opposite side of the grip assembly (2) with respect to the cooling plate (21), and supporting a plurality of grip bodies (24) which can be moved on command in order to pass through the cooling plate (21) so as to engage selectively, with the cooling plate (21) in the closer position, with a respective preform (10) in order to allow its extraction from the respective receptacle (3).
A method for the production and filling of containers designed to contain food, characterized in that it comprises the steps of: - shaping a sheet (10) made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) in order to provide a plurality of accommodation receptacles (11) provided with at least one access inlet (12), the PET sheet (10) having an initial degree of crystallinity lower than or equal to 10%; - filling, through the access inlet (12), said accommodation receptacles (11) with at least one food; - sealing the access inlet (12) by means of a closure film (13); - providing a weakened portion (21) at a connecting edge (22) between at least two adjacent accommodation receptacles (11), the provision step comprising a step of emission of laser radiation (40) at least one portion of said connecting edge (22) in order to provide a localized reduction of the transverse cross-section of the connecting edge along the weakened portion; - the final degree of crystallinity at the weakened portion (21) after the step of emission of laser radiation (40) being lower than, equal to or greater than, at most by a percentage equal to 3%, the degree of crystallinity of portions of the connecting edge (22) not affected by modifications occurring as a consequence of the step of emission of laser radiation (40) and of the sealing step.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B29C 59/00 - Surface shaping, e.g. embossingApparatus therefor
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65D 17/28 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
B23K 26/16 - Removal of by-products, e.g. particles or vapours produced during treatment of a workpiece
B23K 26/359 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment by providing a line or line pattern, e.g. a dotted break initiation line
B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove
An injection molding apparatus with hot runners includes a rear plate that supports at least one manifold, wherein a first face of the rear plate that contains the main manifold is in direct contact with a first face of the manifold plate substantially on the entire flat surface of the first face of the manifold plate which is not affected by the recesses which, in the manifold plate, accommodate the secondary manifolds.
The manifold plate has nozzles, and the actuators of the injection nozzles are completely external to the rear plate, are completely inside recesses of the manifold plate, and are arranged so that a respective piston cylinder is compressed between the first face of the rear plate and the secondary manifold.
An injection molding apparatus with hot runners, comprising a rear plate that supports at least one manifold, wherein a first face of the rear plate that contains the main manifold is in direct contact with a first face of the manifold plate substantially on the entire flat surface of the first face of the manifold plate which is not affected by the recesses which, in the manifold plate, accommodate the secondary manifolds.
A sorting apparatus (1) for sorting and stacking slab-shaped elements (2), comprising: an inlet line (4); a plurality of suction gripping units (5); a sorting carousel (9) which is rotatable with respect to a carousel axis (A) and which comprises a plurality of carousel arms (6), the carousel arms (6) of the plurality of carousel arms (6) being mutually solidly constrained and each bearing a suction gripping unit (5) of the plurality of suction gripping units (5); a plurality of seats (7) for receiving the slab-shaped elements (2), forming stacks of slab-shaped elements (2); a support crown (8) which is solidly constrained to the frame (3). The carousel axis (A) and the axis of the support crown (8) coincide with one another; the carousel arms (6) and the support crown (8) are dimensioned with respect to one another in such a way that each carousel arm (6) of the plurality of carousel arms (6) is supported by the support crown (8) at or in proximity of the relative free end; the sorting apparatus (1) is configured in such a way that a first slab-shaped element (61) coming from the inlet line (4) can be gripped by a first suction gripping unit (91) of the plurality of suction gripping units (5), rotated by a first carousel arm (71) of the plurality of carousel arms (71) which bears the first suction gripping unit (91) and released by the first suction gripping unit (91) on a first seat (51) of the plurality of seats (7).
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
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 57/04 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above by suction or magnetic devices
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A SORTING APPARATUS FOR SORTING AND STACKING TILES
A sorting apparatus (1) for sorting and stacking slab-shaped elements (2), for example tiles, comprising: an inlet line (4); a plurality of suction gripping units (5); a plurality of rotating arms (6) which each bear a suction gripping unit (5); a plurality of seats (7) for receiving the slab-shaped elements (2), forming stacks of slab-shaped elements (2); a support crown (8) which is solidly constrained to the frame (3). The rotating arms (6) are mobile independently of one another; the rotating arms (6) and the support crown (8) are dimensioned with respect to one another in such a way that each rotating arm (6) is supported by the support crown (8) at or in proximity of the relative free end.
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
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
A device for blow molding containers, which is provided with a supporting frame for at least one station for blow molding preforms in order to obtain containers, the blow molding station including two lateral bodies and a bottom which are adapted to provide by blow molding at least one container, at least one of the two lateral bodies being movable on command by way of means for cyclic opening and closing, with respect to the supporting frame, about an articulation axis that is substantially parallel to the axis of the at least one container, means being provided for kinematic connection between the at least one movable lateral body and the bottom and being adapted to produce cyclically the movement of the bottom along a movement direction substantially parallel to the; the cyclic opening and closing means include an actuation body which is supported by a first link rod which can be moved with respect to the supporting frame about a pivoting axis which is substantially parallel to the articulation axis (101), the first link rod being kinematically connected to the at least one movable lateral body and being associated rotatably with a contoured body that defines a cam-like profile that can be engaged by at least one engagement element supported by the bottom.
The transfer system (100) of slab-shaped articles (L) in outlet from a firing kiln comprises: a roller (10) conveyor (1), for conveying the rows of slab-shaped articles (L) in outlet from the firing kiln towards a first conveyor (2) which comprises a first series of belts (20) wound in a loop arranged parallel to one another, which is arranged at a terminal portion (11) of the roller (10) conveyor (1) so that the relative belts (20) are interposed between adjacent rollers (10) of the roller conveyor, and which is predisposed to transfer the rows (F) of slab-shaped articles (L) laterally to the roller (10) conveyor (1). The transfer system (100) further comprises a second conveyor (3), comprising a second series of belts (30) loop-closed and arranged parallel to one another, the first conveyor (2) and the second conveyor (3) being mutually arranged in such a way that the portions of the first series of belts (20) in proximity of the final part of the first conveyor (2) and the portions of the second series of belts (30) in proximity of the initial part of the second conveyor (3) are flanked and parallel to one another, and reciprocally interposed. The second conveyor (3) is predisposed to received, from the first conveyor (2), an article from the row of articles and to separate the article from the row and transfer it downstream.
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
B65G 47/54 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
F27D 3/00 - ChargingDischargingManipulation of charge
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
B65G 47/30 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors
29.
A TILE LOADING/UNLOADING SYSTEM INTO/FROM A STOREHOUSE
The loading/unloading system (100) of tiles comprises: a first bearing frame (10), arranged facing a storehouse (M); a first movable frame (11), mounted on the first bearing frame (10) so as to be translatable vertically with respect to the first bearing frame (10) and comprising a first transfer unit (12) for receiving tiles and activatable to transfer and move the tiles. The first movable frame (11) is translatable vertically so as to position the first transfer unit (12) in a series of raised positions at the various storage shelves (P) of the storehouse (M). The system (100) further comprises a second bearing frame (20), arranged between the first bearing frame (10) and a tile infeed station (A); a second movable frame (21), mounted on the second bearing frame (20) so as to be translatable vertically with respect to the second bearing frame (20) and comprising a second transfer unit (22) for receiving tiles and is activatable to transfer and move the tiles. The second movable frame (21) is translatable vertically with respect to the second bearing frame (20) so as to position the second transfer unit (22) in a lowered base position, at the infeed station (A), as well as in a series of raised positions at the raised positions in which the first transfer unit (12) of the first movable frame (11) is positioned.
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
A loading device (100) of cardboard blanks, for loading cardboard blanks (F) internally of a store (M), comprising: a rest element (1), by the side of the mouth of the store (M) and which is predisposed to restingly receive a stack of cardboard blanks (F) to be loaded into the store (M) above cardboard blanks (F1) already present in the store (M) and in a condition of depletion; a laminar element (2), translatable with respect to the rest element (1), a pusher (3), movable so as to be able to push and translate the stack of cardboard blanks (F) from the rest element (1) to above the mouth of the store (M). The laminar element (2) is translatable with respect to the rest element (1) in order to be positioned in the advanced position (P2) at the mouth of the store (M) above the cardboard blanks (F1) already present in the store, while the pusher (3) is movable so as to be able to push the stack of cardboard blanks (F) from the rest element (1) above the laminar element (2). The laminar element (2) is translatable with respect to the rest element (1) in order to be translated into the retracted position (P1) so as to be retracted from the mouth of the store (M) and to release the stack of cardboard blanks (F) above the cardboard blanks (F1) present in the store.
B65G 57/10 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from alongside by devices, e.g. reciprocating, acting directly on articles for horizontal transport to the top of stack
The method for packaging tiles comprises: a step of collecting (1) a sheet (F1) from the warehouse (M); a step of positioning (2) the sheet (F1) above the tile (P) in order to cover a part or all of the upper surface (S) of the tile (P); a step of realising (3) a packaging structure in a shape of a frame with packaging material comprising realising a frame (C) about the sides (B) of the tile (P) wherein the frame (C) comprises longitudinal portions (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6; L7, L8, L9, L10, L11) facing and in contact with the sides (B) of the tile (P) and at least an upper flap (A1; A 7) hinged to a longitudinal portion (L1; L7) of the longitudinal portions (L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6; L7, L8, L9, L10, L11) which is folded with respect to the longitudinal portion (L1, L7) so as to superpose on at least a part of the first edge of the sheet (F1); a step of fixing, by fixing the frame (C) to the sheet (F1).
B65D 5/32 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks
B65D 5/34 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper having bodies formed by folding and interconnecting two or more blanks one blank forming three sides of the body, and the other blank forming the remaining sides, a hinged lid, and the opposite end closure
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 61/00 - External frames or supports adapted to be assembled around, or applied to, articles
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
B65B 61/22 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents for placing protecting sheets, plugs, or wads over contents, e.g. cotton-wool in bottles of pills
32.
Apparatus for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles
An apparatus for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles, including a blow molding carousel, which can rotate about a main rotation axis and is functionally connected, at a first transfer station and at a second transfer station, to a line for feeding the preforms and to a line for unloading the bottles, the blow molding carousel supporting, at its peripheral region, a plurality of forming units arranged around the main rotation axis. Each forming unit has a mold that defines a first and a second forming cavity and is formed by two half-mold parts, which can move with respect to each other to pass between an open position for feeding the preforms and for unloading the bottles and a closed position, in which it defines at least one forming cavity.
The straightening device (D) for straightening a slab-shaped article (P), in particular an unfired tile, with respect to a movement direction (T), comprises a conveyor means (1) for moving the slab-shaped article (P) along a movement direction (T) towards the abutting barrier (2). The abutting barrier (2) is constituted by a plurality of abutting elements (20) each of which is conformed so that the relative lateral surface (21) has at least a flat portion (22). The abutting elements (20) are mounted rotatably idle on relative vertical rotation axes (23) which are arranged aligned along a transversal and perpendicular direction (Z) to the movement direction (T). The abutting elements (20) are mounted on the rotation axes (23) in such a way that the flat portion (22) of the lateral surface (21) thereof is substantially transversal to the movement direction (T), and facing towards the slab-shaped article (P) which is moved by the conveyor means (1) towards the abutting barrier (2), so that the abutting elements (20) abut a transversal side of the slab-shaped article (P) only with the flat portions (22) of the lateral surfaces (21) thereof.
An apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers which comprises at least one blow-molding station (1) which defines at least one molding cavity (10) which extends around a main axis of extension (100). The molding station (1) comprises at least two lateral bodies (2a, 2b) and a respective bottom (20) for each molding cavity (2a, 2b) that is defined by the blowmolding station (1), at least one of the at least two lateral bodies (2a, 2b) and the bottom (20) being movable on command via cyclic opening and closing means in order to allow the transition of the molding station (1) from an open condition, in which the feeding of the preform or of the preforms and the unloading of the blow-molded container are possible, and a closed condition, in which the blow-molding of the preform is performed in order to obtain the container. The bottom (20) defines a recessed central portion (21), which is arranged around the main axis of extension (100), and a lateral containment portion (22), which has a plurality of petal-shaped regions (23) which have a substantially radial extension. The bottom (20) comprises a central abutment body (30) which defines a head portion (31) which is arranged inside the cavity (2a, 2b), the central abutment body (30) being adjustable in position, via adjustment means (40), along an adjustment direction that is substantially parallel to the main axis of extension (100) in order to vary the distance between the abutment head (31) and the respective recessed central portion (21) of the bottom (20).
The plant (M) for palletising slab-shaped articles, being large-dimension tiles (P), has a gripping device (100) which comprises: a head (T), movable above a first pick-up position (P1) of a tile (P) arranged vertically, and a second release position (P2), wherein the tile (P) must be arranged vertically above the support element (B); gripping means (1, 2), mounted on the head (T) and movable between a splayed configuration (D) and a neared configuration (R) so as to be able to clamp a tile (P) and exert a gripping action on the tile (P). The gripping device further comprises at least a lateral abutment element (3) of the tile (P), predisposed and configured, with respect to the head (T) and the gripping means (1, 2), in such a way that when the gripping means (1, 2) are activated to release the grip on the tile (P) positioned on the support element (B) and the head (T) is moved to raise the gripping means (1, 2) by an amount such as to disengage the gripping means (1, 2) from the tile (B), the lateral abutment element (3) is in an abutting position facing a portion of a face (PF) of the tile (P) so as to prevent a tilting of the tile (P).
B65B 23/20 - Packaging plate glass, tiles, or shingles
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
B65G 49/06 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for fragile sheets, e.g. glass
36.
Device for printing a closure device for containers
A device for printing a closure device for containers includes a first body and a second body each of which has a respective relative positioning element configured at least in a step of use of the closure device, to be arranged and/or oriented with respect to each other in a predetermined position. The printing device includes a supporting device for at least one of the bodies, a device for detecting the position or orientation of the relative positioning element of the body supported by the support device, and a device for digital printing of at least one portion of the body supported by the supporting device in order to perform a printing operation in a predetermined position and/or with a predetermined orientation with respect to the position and/or orientation of the respective relative positioning element.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
A grip device (1) for containers, in particular for preforms (10) of plastic containers, which comprises at least one elongated body (2) which has, at a first end (2a), a supporting body (3) and, at the opposite end, a radially expandable element (4) in order to pass, on command, between a retracted condition which is adapted to allow the insertion and the withdrawal of at least one portion of the elongated body (2) into or out of a cavity (10a) which is defined in a respective container (10), and an expanded condition in which the expandable element (4) is engaged against the inner surface of the cavity so as to allow the gripping and the movement of the respective container (10); the expandable element (4) has a plurality of longitudinal elements (5) which are arranged around an axis of extension and of movement (100) and are provided in a single piece with the supporting body (3); the grip device (1) comprises an actuation body (20) which is arranged internally with respect to the expandable element (4) and can move, on command, longitudinally in order to engage with an inner coupling surface (6) which is defined on the longitudinal elements (5) in order to cause their radial expansion, the longitudinal elements (5) being elastically radially expandable and retractable in order to autonomously return to the retracted condition.
An automatically-guided vehicle (1 ) is described, provided with forks for moving a support structure for tiles (2), comprising: a vertical framework (3); a carriage (4) which is vertically movable along the vertical framework (3); a first fork (5) and a second fork (6) which are borne by the carriage (4). The automatically-guided vehicle (1 ) comprises: a first sensor (7) that is mounted on board the first fork (5) or the second fork (6), for respectively detecting an inclination of the first fork (5) or the second fork (6) with respect to a horizontal plane (xy); a control unit (8) which is connected to the first sensor (7); actuator means (9) which are arranged so as to move the first fork (5) and the second fork (6) in order to correct the inclination of the first fork (5) and the second fork (6) with respect to the horizontal plane (xy). The control unit (8) is connected to the actuator means (9) and is configured for commanding the actuator means (9) as a function of the signal received from the first sensor (7).
B66F 9/16 - PlatformsForksOther load-supporting or load-gripping members inclinable relative to mast
B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
An apparatus (1) for blow molding plastic containers, particularly bottles, comprising a blow molding carousel (10), which can rotate about a main rotation axis (100) and is functionally connected, at a first transfer station and at a second transfer station (20, 30), to a line (21) for feeding the preforms (50) and to a line (22) for unloading the bottles (51), the blow molding carousel (10) supporting, at its peripheral region (11), a plurality of forming units (12) arranged around the main rotation axis (100), each forming unit (12) comprising a mold (13) that defines a first and a second forming cavity (14a, 14b) and is formed by two half-mold parts (13a, 13b), which can move with respect to each other to pass between an open position for feeding the preforms (50) and for unloading the bottles (51) and a closed position, in which it defines at least one forming cavity (14a, 14b).
An apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers includes at least one blow-molding station that defines at least one molding cavity for forming plastic containers. The blow-molding station includes two lateral bodies and, for each forming cavity defined by the blow-molding station, a bottom. The bottom includes an external body of the bottom that defines an annular portion that extends around the axis of extension of the respective forming cavity, and an internal body that can be accommodated at least partially inside the annular portion, between the external lateral surface of the internal body and the internal surface of the annular portion there being at least one air evacuation opening that extends around the axis of extension and is connected to first air evacuation elements. The internal body is adjustably movable on command with respect to the annular portion along the axis of extension.
Transport and storing system of tiles (1), comprising: a support structure of tiles (2), comprising a loading plane (21) for supporting a plurality of tiles (22); an automatically-guided vehicle (3) (AGV), which in turn comprises: a main body (31); a projecting frame (32) which extends from the main body (31); a pair of forks (33) which are flanked to the projecting frame (32) and which are vertically mobile so as to raise or lower the support structure of tiles (2). The support structure of tiles (2) and the automatically-guided vehicle (3) are configured in such a way that: at least a part of the projecting frame (32) can insert below the loading plane (21) of the support structure of tiles (2) when the support structure (2) is resting on a floor surface. The support structure of tiles (2) comprises a first centring seat (24) and a second centring seat (25) and the automatically-guided vehicle (3) further comprises a first raising element (34), a second raising element (35), a third raising element (36) and a fourth raising element (37). At least two from the first raising element (34), the second raising element (35), the third raising element (36) and the fourth raising element (37) are shaped as a first centring element (38) and a second centring element (39) which are couplable respectively to the first centring seating (24) and the second centring seating (25) of the support structure of tiles (2) for raising the support structure of tiles (2) from the floor surface for the centring of the support structure of tiles (2) with respect to the automatically-guided vehicle (3) during transport.
An apparatus (1) for heating preforms (10) made of thermoplastic material, comprising a conveyance device (2) for preforms (10) having a longitudinal axis of extension (100), intended to move the preforms along a predefined path (200), and heating means (3) arranged along at least one portion of the predefined path (200); the heating means (3) comprise at least one heating element (4) and at least one front reflective element (5), which are mutually opposite with respect to the predefined path (200) in order to form between them a transit tunnel for the preforms (10); the heating element (4) comprises a plurality of IR (Infra-Red) and/or NIR (Near-Infra- Red) lamps (4a); the front reflective element (5) comprises at least one contoured plate-like body in order to form, in the direction of extension of the predefined path (200), an alternation of closer portions (6a) and spaced portions (6b) with respect to the predefined path (200) that is extended substantially parallel to the axes of extension (100) of the preforms (10).
A device (1) for printing a closure device (2) for containers which comprises a first body (3) and a second body (4) each of which has a respective relative positioning element (3a, 4a) which are designed, at least in a step of use of the closure device (2), to be arranged and/or oriented with respect to each other in a predetermined position, the printing device (1) comprising a supporting device (11) for at least one of the bodies (3, 4), a device (12) for detecting the position or orientation of the relative positioning element (3a, 4a) of the body (3, 4) supported by the support device (11), and a device (30) for digital printing of at least one portion (13, 4) of the body (3, 4) supported by the supporting device (11) in order to perform a printing operation (60) in a predetermined position and/or with a predetermined orientation with respect to the position and/or orientation of the respective relative positioning element (3a, 4a).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
44.
ELEMENT FOR TRANSFERRING DOSED BODIES OF POLYMERIC MATERIAL BY DROPPING FOR COMPRESSION MOLDING LINES
An element for transferring dosed bodies of polymeric material in the melted state for compression molding lines, which comprises an internal guiding duct (41) which extends along a first axis (A) that connects an inlet (43) for a body of polymeric material (D) in the melted state to an outlet (44) of the same body; the transfer element is connected to means of feeding air or other fluid to the guiding duct, and an internal tubular surface of the guiding duct comprises a plurality of holes (45) that are connected to the feeder means through respective channels (46) that pass through the side wall of the duct (41); the channels extend from the respective hole in the side wall substantially along a second axis (B) which is oblique with respect to the first axis of the guiding duct (A).
The described die cutting machine (1) for production of a cardboard blank (9) applicable to a tile or a stack of tiles comprises: a frame (2); an abutting roller (3) activated in rotation by action of auxiliary motor means (30) according to an abutting axis (W); a first rotary group (4) comprising a first roller (40) and at least a first scoring tool (41); the first roller (40) and the abutting roller (3) being arranged so as to identify a transit window (F) which can be crossed by a strip (102) or a portion of strip (102) of cardboard which can be scored by the first scoring tool (41); a second rotary group (6) comprising a second roller (50) and at least a second scoring tool (51); the second scoring tool (51) being able to score the strip (102) or the portion of strip (102) of cardboard which is crossing the transit window (F); first regulating means (45) of the axial position of the first rotary group (4) along the first axis (Z), for varying the axial position of the first scoring tool (41); second regulating means (55) of the axial position of the second rotary group (5) along the second axis, for varying the axial position of the second scoring tool (51).
B65D 85/46 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
The described method for packaging at least a flat article comprises following steps: a) positioning of an article (2), at an inlet of a first station (S1) which comprises first folding means (3) and a first blank (4) the first blank (4) comprising a central region (40) to which a plurality of lower flaps (42) and upper flaps (41) are hinged, the central region (40) comprising a front portion (43) to which two opposite lateral portions (44) are hinged; b) movement of the article (2) in an advancement direction (W1) for conveying into the first station (S1) up to passing beyond the first blank (4) arranged in a first position (A) located at a higher level with respect to the flat article (2); c) movement of the flat article (2) in a retracting direction (W2), opposite the advancement direction (W1), realised in phase with the movement of the first blank (4) from the first position (A) to a second position (B), so as to enable a preliminary intercepting of the front portion (43) of the central region (40) of the first blank (4) by a first lateral flank (20) of the article (2); the subsequent intercepting of the lateral portions (44) of the central region (40) of the first blank (4) by the first folding means (3), up to the folding of the lateral portions (44) against the lateral flanks of the article (2) adjacent to the first flank (20), so as to enable at least a partial covering thereof; e) movement in the advancement direction (W1) of the half-package (100) for conveying thereof into a second station (S2) comprising second folding means (5) and a second blank (6); the second blank (6); comprising a central region (60) to which a plurality of lower flaps (62) and upper flaps (61) are hinged; the central region (60) comprising a front portion (63) to which two opposite lateral portions (64) are hinged; movement enabling a preliminary intercepting of the front portion (63) of the central region (60) of the second blank (6) by a second lateral flank (25) of the article (2), opposite the first lateral flank (20); the subsequent intercepting of the lateral portions (64) of the central region (60) of the second blank (6) by the second folding means (5), up to the folding of the lateral portions (64) against the lateral flanks of the article (2) adjacent to the second flank (25), so as to superpose the ends (64a) of the lateral portions (64) of the second blank (6) on the ends (44a) of the lateral portions (44) of the first blank (4), enabling the peripheral covering of the lateral flanks of the flat article (2) in cooperation with the first blank (4); e) movement in the advancement direction (W1) for conveying the packaging (101) distancingly from the second station (S2).
A machine (1) for bundling and palletizing groups (10) of objects (11), comprising a device (20) for feeding a group (10) of objects (11) to be bundled, a device (30) for retaining the group (10) of objects (11) to be bundled, a device (40) for bundling the group (10) of objects (11) to be bundled retained by the retention device; the retention device (30) comprises at least one grip element (31) adapted to retain at least one portion of the group (10) of objects (11) to be bundled, the grip element (31) being movable on command to arrange the group (10) of objects (11), once bundled, at a storage pallet (50).
B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
B65B 11/04 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders the articles being rotated
48.
A PACKAGING OF AT LEAST A TILE AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING AT LEAST A TILE
A packaging (1) of at least a tile (2) and a method for packaging at least a tile (2). The tile (2) comprises an upper face (20) having a perimeter edge portion and a central portion (20a) which is internal of the perimeter edge portion. The packaging (1) comprises: a first flap (3) and a second flap (4) which cover a relative part of the perimeter edge portion of the upper face (20) of the tile (2); a first protecting element (5) for protecting the central portion (20a) of the upper face (20) of the at least a tile (2), which first protecting element (5) is strip-conformed, connects the first flap (3) and the second flap (4) to one another and is arranged so as to face the central portion (20a) of the upper face (20) of the tile (2), thus dividing the central portion (20a) of the upper face (20) of the tile (2) into a first region (21) and a second region (22); first fixing means which fix the first protecting element (5) to the first flap (3) and the second flap (4).
B65D 85/46 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
An apparatus for blow-molding plastic containers, which comprises at least one blow-molding station that defines at least one molding cavity for forming plastic containers, the blow-molding station comprising two lateral bodies and, for each forming cavity defined by the blow-molding station, a bottom (1); the bottom (1) comprises an external body (2) of the bottom that defines an annular portion that extends around the axis of extension (100) of the respective forming cavity, and an internal body (3) that can be accommodated at least partially inside the annular portion, between the external lateral surface (3a) of the internal body (3) and the internal surface (2b) of the annular portion there being at least one air evacuation opening (4) that extends around the axis of extension (100) and is connected to first air evacuation means, the internal body (3) being adjustably movable on command with respect to the annular portion along the axis of extension (100).
A machine for labeling containers includes a rotating carousel with a lower base which supports a plurality of supporting pans for the containers and an upper supporting structure for a plurality of heads which are intended to engage the top portion of the containers. The labeling machine further includes a device for feeding the containers to be labeled to the rotating carousel and a device for unloading the labeled containers. The feeding device includes at least one first device for conveying the containers to be labeled which is provided with first elements for supporting the containers to be labeled at the neck. The labeling machine includes first elements for varying the height of the bottom of the containers to be labeled in order to bring the bottom to substantially the same height as the supporting pans.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 47/74 - Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
B65G 47/02 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
51.
Device for unloading and storing preforms for the production of containers made of plastics
A device for unloading and storing preforms for the production of containers made of plastics includes at least one cooling plate that defines a plurality of receptacles for respective preforms and a component for transferring the still-hot preforms from an injection molding device to the cooling plate. The device includes pick-up components adapted to pick up the preforms from the cooling plate and place them inside at least one accommodation container.
A system (1) for blow molding plastic containers, comprising a line (20) for feeding preforms (21) to an apparatus (2) for blow molding the preforms (21); the blow molding apparatus (2) comprises a carousel (3) that can rotate about a main rotation axis (100) and supports a plurality of units (4) for forming at least one container, each forming unit (4) comprising a first mold part (5) and a second mold part (6) that can translate with respect to each other along a movement direction (101) in order to move between a loading/unloading position, in which the first mold part (5) is spaced from the second mold part (6), and an active blow molding position, in which the first mold part (5) is close to the second mold part (6) in order to form at least one forming cavity (11) for a respective container.
A system for feeding preforms to a container blow-molding machine includes a sorting and alignment device fed with randomly arranged preforms and parallel alignment rollers that rotate about their respective axes and arrange the preforms in conveyance tracks inclined with respect to the horizontal. The system includes elements for removing the incorrectly positioned preforms, which are individually laid flat and arrive from the alignment rollers on the conveyance tracks and are oriented parallel to the longitudinal advancement direction. The removal components include an upper guide having a flow control portion arranged at least in one active blocking position thereof, above the end of the alignment rollers proximate to the conveyance tracks distanced from the alignment rollers to allow passage below the flow control portion of the correctly oriented preforms and block the longitudinal end.
A device (1) for blow molding containers, which is provided with a supporting frame (2) for at least one station (3) for blow molding preforms in order to obtain containers, the blow molding station (3) comprising two lateral bodies (3a, 3b) and a bottom (3c) which are adapted to provide by blow molding at least one container, at least one of the two lateral bodies (3a, 3b) being movable on command by way of means for cyclic opening and closing, with respect to the supporting frame (2), about an articulation axis (101) that is substantially parallel to the axis of the at least one container, means (4) being provided for kinematic connection between the at least one movable lateral body (3a) and the bottom (3 c) and being adapted to produce cyclically the movement of the bottom (3 c) along a movement direction (102) substantially parallel to the articulation axis (101); the cyclic opening and closing means comprise an actuation body (20) which is supported by a first link rod (11) which can be moved with respect to the supporting frame (2) about a pivoting axis (100) which is substantially parallel to the articulation axis (101), the first link rod (11) being kinematically connected to the at least one movable lateral body (3 a) and being associated rotatably with a contoured body (12) that defines a cam-like profile (13) that can be engaged by at least one engagement element (14) supported by the bottom (3c).
An apparatus (1) for processing containers (10), which comprises at least one processing assembly (20) for containers (10) and means for feeding, with a continuous flow, the containers (10) to a labeling unit (30) comprising at least one labeling station (30a, 30b,...) intended to label the containers (10) that arrive from a respective flow (10a, 10b,...) of containers (10); the apparatus (1) comprises means (40) for identifying non-conforming containers (10') which are intended to be ejected from the respective flow (10a, 10b,...) of containers (10), expulsion means (50) being provided which are adapted to remove, from the respective flow (10a, 10b,...) intended for a respective labeling station (30a, 30b,...), the containers (10) that immediately follow the positions of the non-conforming containers (10') along the advancement direction (100) of the flow in order to obtain, in the respective flow (10a, 10b,...), an uninterrupted sequence (60) of missing containers in a number equal to at least one preset number.
An apparatus (1) for molding plastic elements, which comprises a device for injection molding a plurality of elements made of plastics and a device for unloading the molded plastic elements from the molding device, the molding device being associated with an extraction plate (2) adapted to move, on command, at least one part of the molding device in order to allow the unloading of the plurality of plastic elements; the extraction plate (2) is connected functionally, by way of a plurality of posts (3), to an actuation element (4), and an abutment body (5) and actuation means (6) are provided which act between the abutment body (5) and the actuation element (4) and are adapted to move, substantially parallel to the direction of extension (100) of the posts (3), the actuation element (4) with respect to the abutment body (5); the abutment body (5) is arranged between the extraction plate (2) and the actuation element (4).
An apparatus for printing closure bodies of containers having a transfer device that is associated in input with a feeder of closure bodies to be printed and in output with an unloader of printed closure bodies. The transfer device defines seats for a respective closure body to be printed which are provided with at least one resting region for at least one abutment portion defined on the outer lateral surface of the respective closure body. The seats are mutually spaced at preset distances and movable along a transfer trajectory. The apparatus includes a device for digital printing of the closure bodies to be printed which is arranged along the transfer trajectory.
B41J 13/10 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 2/475 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material for heating selectively
A machine (1) for labeling containers (10) which comprises a rotating carousel (3) with a lower base (4) which supports a plurality of supporting pans (4a) for the containers (10) and an upper supporting structure (5) for a plurality of heads (5a) which are intended to engage the top portion (10a) of the containers (10), the labeling machine (1) comprising, further, a device (20) for feeding the containers to be labeled (10) to the rotating carousel (3) and a device (30) for unloading the labeled containers (10); the feeding device (20) comprises at least one first device (21) for conveying the containers to be labeled (10) which is provided with first means (22) for supporting the containers to be labeled (10) at the neck (10b); the labeling machine comprises first means (50) for varying the height of the bottom (10c) of the containers to be labeled (10) in order to bring it substantially to the same height as the supporting pans (4a).
B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
59.
DEVICE FOR UNLOADING AND STORING PREFORMS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONTAINERS MADE OF PLASTICS
A device (1) for unloading and storing preforms (10) for the production of containers made of plastics, comprising at least one cooling plate (2) that defines a plurality of receptacles (3) for respective preforms (10) and means for transferring the still-hot preforms from an injection molding device to the cooling plate (2); the device (1) comprises pick-up means (20) adapted to pick up the preforms (10) from the cooling plate (2) and to place them inside at least one accommodation container (4).
A device (1) for unloading and storing preforms (10) for the production of containers made of plastics, comprising at least one cooling plate (2) that defines a plurality of receptacles (3) for respective preforms (10) and means for transferring the still-hot preforms from an injection molding device to the cooling plate (2); the device (1) comprises pick-up means (20) adapted to pick up the preforms (10) from the cooling plate (2) and to place them inside at least one accommodation container (4).
A system (1) for feeding preforms (10) to a container blow-molding machine (20), which comprises, in sequence along a longitudinal advancement direction (100) of the preforms (10), at least one sorting and alignment device (2) which is fed with randomly arranged preforms and comprises at least two alignment rollers (3a, 3b) which are substantially parallel, can rotate about the respective axes (101, 102) and are intended to arrange the preforms in conveyance tracks (4a, 4b) which are inclined with respect to the horizontal, in order to feed them to the blow-molding machine (20), the system (1) comprising means (30) for removing the incorrectly positioned preforms, which are individually laid flat and arrive from the alignment rollers (3a, 3b) on the conveyance tracks (4a, 4b) and are oriented parallel to the longitudinal advancement direction (100); the removal means (30) comprise an upper guide (31) which has at least one flow control portion (31a) which is arranged, at least in one active blocking position thereof, above the end of the alignment rollers (3 a, 3b) which is proximate to the conveyance tracks (4a, 4b) at a distance from the alignment rollers (3a, 3b) which is such as to allow the passage below the flow control portion (31a) of the correctly oriented preforms (10) and block the longitudinal end, which is arranged upstream with respect to the longitudinal advancement direction (100), of the incorrectly oriented preforms (10) when the incorrectly oriented preforms straddle the alignment rollers (3a, 3b) and the conveyance tracks (4a, 4b), the removal means (30) comprising means (35) for unloading the incorrectly oriented preforms which are blocked by the flow control portion (31a).
A tile sorting and stacking system (1), comprising: a sorting carousel (4) comprising carousel arms (6) with gripping means (18); seatings (7) for receiving the tiles; an input line (2) and an output line (9) arranged radially or tangentially to the sorting carousel (4). The gripping means (18) are vertically mobile so as to collect a tile from the input line (2) and to release the tile onto a seating (7). Also comprised are a rotating transfer arm (11); loading means (10) for loading a stack of tiles (8) from a seating (7) onto the transfer arm (11); unloading means (12) for unloading a stack of tiles (8) from the transfer arm (11) onto the output line (9). The transfer arm (11), loading means (10) and the unloading means (12) are arranged and operating in a region of space (13) delimited superiorly by the carousel arms (6) and delimited laterally by the seatings (7), the input line (2) and the output line (9).
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
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 57/04 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above by suction or magnetic devices
63.
A MACHINE FOR PRODUCTION OF A CARTON FOR PACKING APPLICABLE TO A TILE OR A STACK OF TILES
A machine (1) for production of a carton (5) for packing applicable to a tile or a stack of tiles, comprising: support means (2) for supporting a reel (3) of cardboard band (4) for packing; a first conveyor and guide belt (31); a second conveyor and guide belt (32); the first conveyor and guide belt (31) and the second conveyor and guide belt (32) being arranged so as to grip the cardboard band (4) for packing and draw the cardboard band (4) in the advancement direction (A); scoring means (10) for realising a first score line (11) and a second score line (12) on the cardboard band (4) for packing; a shearing unit (18) for transversally shearing the cardboard band (4) for packing and thus forming a corresponding carton (5) for packing; a die cutting unit (21) for removing selected portions of the cardboard band (4) for packing at the first lateral sector (14) and/or the second lateral sector (15); a third conveyor and guide belt (33); a fourth conveyor and guide belt (34); the third conveyor and guide belt (33) and the fourth conveyor and guide belt (34) being arranged downstream of the shearing unit (18) and the die-cutting unit (21) and being arranged with respect to one another such as to grip the cardboard band (4) for packing and draw the cardboard band (4) in the advancement direction (A).
A plant (1) for manufacturing and printing cup-shaped bodies, comprising an apparatus (2) for manufacturing cup-shaped bodies (10) that comprise at least one portion made of plastics, a device for positioning the cup-shaped bodies (10) manufactured by the apparatus (2) on a transfer device (3) that can move along a longitudinal transfer direction (100), the cup-shaped bodies ( 10) resting with their lower edge ( 10b) on a resting surface (3a) that is defined by the transfer device (3) with its concavity directed toward the resting surface (3a); the plant (1) comprises, along the extension of the longitudinal transfer direction (100), a device (20) for the digital printing of the cup-shaped bodies ( 10), means being provided for controlling the position of the top edge ( 10a) of the cup-shaped bodies (10) on the resting surface (3a), the control means being connected functionally to the digital printing device (20).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B65D 51/24 - Closures not otherwise provided for combined with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
65.
APPARATUS FOR PRINTING CLOSURE BODIES OF CONTAINERS
An apparatus (1) for printing closure bodies of containers, which comprises a transfer device (2) that is associated in input with a feeder (3) of closure bodies to be printed (4a) and in output with an unloader (5) of printed closure bodies (4b); the transfer device (2) defines a plurality of seats (11) for a respective closure body to be printed (4a) which are provided with at least one resting region (12) for at least one abutment portion (13) that is defined on the outer lateral surface (14) of the respective closure body (4a, 4b), the seats (11) being mutually spaced at preset distances and being movable along a transfer trajectory (200); the apparatus (1) comprises a device (20) for digital printing of the closure bodies to be printed (4a) which is arranged along the transfer trajectory (200).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
66.
A METHOD FOR SCANNING A COLOURED SURFACE OF A TILE AND A DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD
The invention relates to a method for scanning a coloured surface (2) of a tile and a device which actuates the method. The device (1 ) for scanning a coloured surface (2) of a tile (3) comprises a matrix of photodetectors (4) comprising a plurality of rows of photodetectors (5) which are parallel and placed side by side, the matrix of photodetectors (4) does not comprise any colour filter above the photodetectors (4) and the rows of photodetectors (5) are near each other and spaced by a distance equal to at least one pixel; the matrix of photodetectors (4) is arranged such as to acquire, in synchrony with a temporal scanning interval, an image of a surface band (6) of a coloured surface (2) to be scanned of a tile (3). The device also comprises: a plurality of lamps (7) each having a light emission spectrum different from a light emission spectrum of another lamp of the plurality of lamps (7); the lamps of the plurality of lamps (7) being arranged such as to illuminate the surface band (6) of the coloured surface (2) to be scanned of the tile (3); the lamps of the plurality of lamps (7) being commandable to switch on at least one at a time at each temporal scanning interval; conveyor means (8) provided for restingly receive and transport the tile (3) to be scanned and for determining a relative movement between the tile (3), on a side, and the matrix of photodetectors (4) and the plurality of lamps (7), on the other side, in a movement direction which is perpendicular to the plurality of rows of photodetectors (5) such that for each surface band (6) of the coloured surface (2) to be scanned of the tile (3) a predetermined number of images is acquired.
An apparatus (1) for obtaining plastic containers which comprises a device (2) for feeding preforms, a device (3) for heating the preforms picked up by the feeding device (2), a device (4) for transferring the preforms heated by the heating device (3) to a blow-molding device (5) that is adapted to form the preforms into respective containers by blow-molding, the apparatus (1) comprising a supporting framework (9) for a plurality of grip chucks (11) that can be moved along a movement circuit (12) and are intended to carry a respective preform picked up by the feeding device (2) to the heating means (3) in order to transport it, when heated, to the transfer device (4), the grip chucks (11) having a respective retention head (11 a) that comprises at least one retention element (13a, 13b) designed to lock the neck of a respective preform into place; the apparatus comprises, along the extension (101 ) of the movement circuit (12), automated means ( 10) for changing the retention elements (13a, 13b), the automated means (20) being adapted to remove and store the retention elements (13a) to be replaced and to pick up, and couple with a respective grip chuck (11), retention elements (13b) that are different from the retention elements (13a) to be replaced.
The gripping and handling group of a cardboard blank (2) in a machine for packing one or more stacked tiles (3) comprises a pair of aspirating surfaces, first (4a) and second (4b), able to bilaterally support the cardboard blank (2) by aspirating effect at a first vertical position (A), in the travel between the first vertical position (A) and a second vertical position (B), in which the cardboard blank (2) is intercepted by a tile or a stack of tiles (3), and successively to the intercepting of the cardboard blank (2) by a tile or a stack of tiles (3), enabling sliding of the cardboard blank (2) with respect to the aspirating surfaces (4a, 4b) in the step of folding the cardboard blank (2) against the flanks (30) of the tile or stack of tiles (3).
A machine (1) for packing a tile or a stack of tiles (5) with one or more cardboard blanks (3), comprising: a first store (2) containing cardboard blanks (3); a folding station (4) for folding a cardboard blank (3) against a tile or a stack of tiles (5); transfer means (6) for transferring a cardboard blank (3) from the first store (2) to the folding station (4) along a pathway; a printing head (7) arranged along the pathway and activated in phase relation with the transfer means (6) such as to print on the cardboard blank (3) when the cardboard blank (3) is positioned along the pathway between the first store (2) and the folding station (4).
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
70.
A DEVICE FOR STABILISING A MUTUAL GLUING OF FLAPS OF ONE OR MORE CARDBOARD BLANKS APPLIED TO A TILE OR A STACK OF TILES
A device (1) for stabilizing a mutual gluing of flaps of one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42) applied to a tile or stack of tiles (2), a tile or stack of tiles (2) comprising an upper surface (3) and a plurality of flanks; one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42) being applied to the tile or stack of tiles (2) and comprising a first flap (21) and a second flap (22) which are folded against the upper surface (3) of the tile or stack of tiles (2), the first flap (21) and the second flap (22) being superposed on one another at a first superposing zone (31), the first flap (21) and the second flap (22) being glued to one another at the first superposing zone (31). The device (1) comprises: a seating (13) for restingly receiving the tile or stack of tiles (2) which has been packed with the one or more cardboard blanks (41, 42); a first metal band (14) which: is fixed to the frame (9); is elastically flexible; is arranged above the seating (13) such as to elastically press against the first superposing zone (31) when a tile or packed stack of tiles (2) is in the seating (13), stabilizing the mutual gluing of the first flap (21) and the second flap (22); and conforms a lead-in for facilitating inserting by dragging of the tile or stack of tiles (2) packed into the seating (13).
B31B 1/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edges; Taping by adhesives
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
71.
AN APPARATUS OR PACKING A TILE OR A STACK OF TILES WITH A PAIR OF CARDBOARD BLANKS
An apparatus (1) for packing a tile or a stack of tiles (2) by means of a pair of cardboard blanks, comprising: first folding means (36) for applying a first cardboard blank (9) to a tile or stack of tiles (2), realising a first semi-pack (91); a rotary platform (26) arranged downstream of the first folding means (36); a first structure (40) mounted on the rotary platform (26) and which comprises a first seating (51) for receiving a semi-packed tile or stack of tiles (2), which first structure (40) can rotate between a first angular position (A), in which it is possible to transfer the semi-packed tile or stack of tiles (2) coming from the first folding means (36) into the first seating (51), and a second angular position in which the semi-packed tile or stack of tiles (2) can be expelled from the first seating (51); first pushing means (63, 64) acting along the first structure (40) such as to expell the semi-packed tile or stack of tiles (2) from the first seating (51) when the first structure (40) is in the second angular position; second folding means (37) arranged downstream of the first structure (40) such as to apply a second cardboard blank (10) to the semi- packed tile or stack of tiles (2), thus realising a second semi-pack (92) which together with the first semi-pack (91) forms a pack.
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 11/58 - Applying two or more wrappers, e.g. in succession
The method for packing a flat article comprises following steps: positioning and article (2) at an inlet of a first station (S1) comprising first folding means (3) and a first blank (4); the conveying of the article (2) into the first station (S1) such as to enable intercepting the first blank (4) with a first lateral flank (20) of the article (2); the positioning of the semi-finished pack (100), comprising the flat article (2) and the first blank (4), at the inlet of a second station (S2) provided in cascade from the first station (S1), which comprises second folding means (5) and a second blank (6); conveying the semi- finished pack (100) into the second station (S2) such as to enable intercepting the second blank (6) with a second lateral flank (25) of the article (2); conveying the pack (101), comprising the flat article (2) and the blanks (4, 6), in outlet from the second station (S2).
An apparatus (1) for manufacturing plastic preforms, comprising a rotating carousel forming device (2) for plastic preforms (20) and movement means (4) adapted to pick up the preforms (20) from the rotating carousel forming device (2); the movement means (4) are associated with a supporting structure (5) for a plurality of shaping receptacles (7a, 7b, etcetera), which are mutually spaced and movable along a transfer path (200), the shaping receptacles (7a, 7b, etcetera) being adapted to receive a respective preform (20) directly from the rotating carousel forming device (2) and at an angular pick-up portion (301 ) which is defined along the circular movement trajectory (300) of the preforms (20) on the rotating carousel forming device (2).
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 49/64 - Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles
B65G 47/80 - Turntables carrying articles or materials to be transferred, e.g. combined with ploughs or scrapers
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65D 85/46 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure for bricks, tiles or building blocks
B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for stacks of articlesContainers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
B65D 81/05 - Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents specially adapted to protect contents from mechanical damage maintaining contents at spaced relation from package walls, or from other contents
75.
Method and plant for applying a heat-shrinkable lable to containers
A container labelling method consisting of predisposing means for supporting at least one container in an erect position; from below, mounting onto the body of said at least one container a heat-shrinkable label in the form of an annular band; and causing the label to adhere to said container. The method is implemented by a plant comprising a device for supporting and transporting at least one container which acts from above on the container suspended in an erect position; means for mounting a heat-shrinkable annular band onto the container from below; and means for causing said label to adhere to said container by heat-shrinkage.
A method for forming beverage containers (1) made of metallic material, particularly aluminum, comprising in sequence the following steps: - a step for filling, through at least one mouth (2), a container (1) made of metallic material with a beverage; - a step for closing the at least one mouth (2) with a respective cap (3); - a step of plastic deformation of at least one portion of the container (1) made of metallic material filled with the beverage and closed hermetically in order to provide a container made of metallic material that has at least one shaped portion (10).
A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the forming pin. A poppet valve is disposed on the end wall of the forming pin. The poppet valve is responsive to air pressure within the passage to open and permit flow of air through the end wall of the forming pin to assist stripping of molded articles from the mold core. The poppet valve includes a valve element having an outer end at the end face of the forming pin and an inner end adjacent to the end of the passage. A spring preferably biases the valve element to a closed position. The spring preferably comprises a coil spring captured in compression between the valve element and the forming pin.
A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the forming pin. A poppet valve is disposed on the end wall of the forming pin. The poppet valve is responsive to air pressure within the passage to open and permit flow of air through the end wall of the forming pin to assist stripping of molded articles from the mold core. The poppet valve includes a valve element having an outer end at the end face of the forming pin and an inner end adjacent to the end of the passage. A spring preferably biases the valve element to a closed position. The spring preferably comprises a coil spring captured in compression between the valve element and the forming pin.
B28B 3/04 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using pressesPresses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding spaceRam heads of special form with one ram per mould
B28B 7/10 - Moulds with means incorporated therein, or carried thereby, for ejecting the moulded article
79.
Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure
An apparatus for inverting the stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure, from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base for supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded is spaced from and oriented away from the support base. A pedestal is movably carried by the support base at a position spaced from the support base. A locator ring is carried by the pedestal and movable with the pedestal to engage the stop flange on a closure carried by the support base and to bend the stop flange radially inwardly. An inversion ring moves through the locator ring to engage and invert the stop flange that is bent radially inwardly by the locator ring.
A device for positioning and orientating an article (2) to be wrapped by means of a machine, comprises a support body (3) rotating around a vertical axis. The device (1) is furthermore equipped with at least one pliers means (5) connected to the support body (3) to rotate together with it and provided with at least two jaws (6, 7) equipped with opening means (8) to hold and to release the article (2). The at least one pliers means (5) is connected to the support body (3) by means of respective rotary means (9) for the rotation, around an axis almost radial in respect to the almost vertical rotating axis of said support body (3), of said at least one pliers means (5) and of the article held thereby.
A device for moving an article (2) to be wrapped by means of a machine, comprises a support body (3) centrally fixed on a vertical rotation shaft (4). The device (1) is provided with at least a pliers means (5) connected, for turning with it, to the support body (3) and provided with at least two jaws (6, 7) and with opening means (8) connected to at least one of the jaws (6, 7) to hold and to release the article (2). At least one pliers means (5) is connected to the support body (3) by means of respective rotation means (9) for rotating said at least one pliers means (5) and the article hold thereby, around an axis almost radial in respect to the support body (3). When the article, in a predetermined inlet position facing the at least one pliers means (5), is positioned between the jaws (6, 7) of said opened pliers means, at least one of said jaws takes it following the closure of said at least one of said jaws made by the opening means (8). The support body (3) and the rotation means (9) rotate the at least one pliers means (5) and the article (2) respectively around the vertical axis and the radial axis of the support body until the article reaches a predetermined position and a predetermined outlet orientation. In said predetermined position and orientation the opening means (8) opens the pliers means (5) releasing the article correctly positioned for successive workings.
B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
A device for positioning an article (2) to be wrapped by means of a machine comprises a horizontal support body (3) centrally fixed on a vertical rotation shaft (4) . The device (1) is equipped with at least one pliers means (5) connected, to turn together with it, to the support body (3) and provided with at least two jaws (6, 7) and with opening means (8) connected to at least one of the jaws (G, 7) to hold and to release the article (2) . The at least one pliers means (5) is connected to the support body (3) by means of respective rotation mans (9) for the rotation of said at least one pliers means (5) and of the article held thereby, around an axis almost radial in respect to the support body (3).
B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
83.
Method and machine for compression molding closure shells
A compression molding machine, for compression molding a closure shell having a base wall with an opening and in accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, includes a male mold section and a female mold section having associated surfaces that oppose each other to form a cavity for compression molding the base wall of the closure shell. An annular bead on one of these surfaces cooperates with the opposing other surface to compression mold a disk connected to the base wall by a thin frangible web. The disk and the shell are stripped separately from the mold so that the shell emerges from the machine with the opening formed in the shell base wall by removal of the disk within the machine.
A mold core includes a forming pin having a hollow interior and an end wall. A passage, preferably in the form of a hollow tube, extends into the hollow interior of the forming pin and has an end sealingly secured at a position spaced from the end wall of the forming pin. A poppet valve is disposed on the end wall of the forming pin. The poppet valve is responsive to air pressure within the passage to open and permit flow of air through the end wall of the forming pin to assist stripping of molded articles from the mold core. The poppet valve includes a valve element having an outer end at the end face of the forming pin and an inner end adjacent to the end of the passage. A spring preferably biases the valve element to a closed position. The spring preferably comprises a coil spring captured in compression between the valve element and the forming pin.
B28B 5/00 - 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
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Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure
An apparatus for inverting the stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure, from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base for supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded is spaced from and oriented away from the support base. A pedestal is movably carried by the support base at a position spaced from the support base. A locator ring is carried by the pedestal and movable with the pedestal to engage the stop flange on a closure carried by the support base and to bend the stop flange radially inwardly. An inversion ring moves through the locator ring to engage and invert the stop flange that is bent radially inwardly by the locator ring.
A machine for wrapping ovate articles (P) comprises at least a conveyor mean (2), elongated and positioned horizontally in an operation condition, for the articles (P). The machine (1) comprises also a feeding wheel (25) with rotation axis perpendicular to the conveyor mean (2) and fit to feed this latter with the articles (P) roughly rolled up in wrapping sheet.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets
B65B 11/40 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a combination of straight and curved paths to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
Device for wrapping an article comprising a holding mean (2) for the article (3) partially rolled-up by a wrapping foil material (4) and comprising at least two matching means, first (5) and second (6), mutually moving between a maximum mutual distanced condition (D), to interpose between them of the longitudinal flaps (7, 8) of said material (4) protruding from the article (3), and a mutual matching condition (C) to fold up and to join said longitudinal flaps (7, 8). The device comprises at least a cutting mean (9) protruding from the first matching mean (5) in the direction of the second matching mean (6) at least in the mutual matching condition (C) to carry out a cut in one or both the longitudinal flaps (7, 8) to facilitate the opening of the wrapping by an user.
B65B 11/34 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents the ends of the tube being subsequently twisted
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by welding and severing
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