The invention relates to a device (200, 200') for gripping a receptacle (R), comprising a first jaw (210, 210') and a second jaw (220, 220') which are connected by a sliding connection, * at least one of the first jaw and the second jaw comprising a flexible clamping flange (2211, 221.2) which has a base (222) with a rod (223) extending therethrough, which rod is mounted in the base so as to be translatably movable along a longitudinal axis (X223) of the rod between an extended position and a retracted position, * one end of the rod being coupled to the base by means of a first link chain (224.1) and a second link chain (224.2) extending on either side of the longitudinal axis of the rod, the first link chain and the second link chain comprising at least a first and a second end link (224a, 225b) which are coupled respectively to the base and to the end of the rod about articulation axes.
A device for gripping a receptacle includes a first jaw and a second jaw interconnected by a sliding connection. At least one out of the first jaw and second jaw includes at least one flexible clamping flange which has a base through which there extends a rod which is mounted so that it can move in translation in the base along a longitudinal axis of the rod between an extended position and a retracted position. One end of the rod is coupled to the base by means of a first link chain and a second link chain extending on either side of the longitudinal axis of the rod, and the first link chain and the second link chain have at least one first end link and one second end link coupled to the base and to the end of the rod, respectively, along hinge axes.
A transportation unit for a conveyor includes a first shuttle and a second shuttle arranged to move along a planar conveying track independently of each other; and a gripping device including a first jaw mounted so that it can rotate on the first shuttle about a first rotational axis and a second jaw mounted so that it can rotate on the second shuttle about a second rotational axis parallel to the first rotational axis. The first jaw and the second jaw are interconnected by a sliding connection along a translation axis orthogonal to the first and second rotational axes to form the clamping jaws of a clamp having a clamping axis parallel to the translation axis.
A pipe includes at least one first section connected to a second section by a hinged element allowing a predetermined angular movement of the first section relative to the second section under a predetermined minimum force. The hinged element includes two end pieces connected respectively to the first section and to the second section and hinged with each other to allow the angular movement, and a tube having ends connected to the end pieces so as to be elastically deformable under the predetermined force according to the predetermined angular movement. The sections and the end pieces themselves are rigid under the predetermined minimum force. A treatment facility include such pipes.
An article transfer device includes a rotating structure bearing cantilevered gripping tongs, each including two jaws each on one side of a longitudinal axis of the tongs and movable relative to each other to maintain a central axis of the cylindrical portion of the articles intersecting with the longitudinal axis of the tongs regardless of the transverse dimension. The jaws have ends in the same plane, provided with bearing surfaces facing one another to form together a centring V of the cylindrical portion and a length such that they extend back from a transverse axis of the cylindrical portion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the tongs and to a central axis of the cylindrical portion. The end of one of the jaws is extended by a first finger extending offset from the plane and is supported on the cylindrical portion beyond the transverse axis. A system includes such devices.
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 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
A plant for processing packaging sealing elements having a peripheral edge includes a processing area and a device for transporting the packaging sealing elements. The device includes a slide having two opposite longitudinal rims slidingly receiving two opposite portions of the peripheral edge of each sealing element, and a means for moving the sealing elements along the slide. The device includes at least one transverse blowing nozzle mounted in a hole of one of the rims of the slide in order to eject a flow of air towards the opposite rim. The transverse nozzle is associated with a control element for selectively authorising or interrupting the air supply of the transverse blowing nozzle. The slide has a first section upstream of the processing area, a second section in the processing area, and a third section downstream of the processing area. The transverse blowing nozzle is mounted on the second section.
B65G 51/03 - Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases over a flat surface or in troughs
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
A filler station for a packaging installation for packaging a substance in containers, the station having a filler spout having a spout body with a bottom end provided with an orifice fitted with a controlled delivery valve. The spout is provided with at least one suction channel extending in the bottom end of the spout body between the outside of the filler station and the inside of the spout body so as to open out inside the spout body above the orifice. An associated installation and method.
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/26 - Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
A packaging installation having at least one filler station includes a filler spout and a connection member connected firstly to a feed duct and secondly to a purge duct in order to connect these ducts to the spout. The connection member includes a spout supply pipe connected to the feed duct and a return pipe opening out into the spout and connected to the purge duct. The supply pipe and the return pipe are entirely independent of each other, such that the connection member acts continuously to connect in series the feed duct, the supply pipe, the spout, the return pipe, and the purge duct.
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
10.
MACHINE FOR TREATING CONTAINERS WITH INTERMEDIATE HOLDERS
The invention relates to a machine for treating containers, comprising a frame (1) on which at least a first turret (30.1) and a second turret (30.2) are mounted which are arranged tangentially in pairs and rotated by a motor (100), each turret (30.1, 30.2) comprising a horizontal circular plate (31) having a periphery arranged to receive container holders (50) and provided with means (80) for retaining the holders (50) on the plate (31) so as to be able to move the holders (50) from one plate (31) to the other at a point of tangency of the plates (31), each holder (50) being provided with at least one first pin (52) and each plate (31) having regularly spaced peripheral first notches (32) each for receiving the first pin (52) of one of the holders (50) in order to position the holder (50) on the plate (31), and each holder (50) having a container retainer (60) for holding a container in at least one predetermined position with respect to the first pin (52).
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
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
The invention relates to a device for filling a bottle with a liquid product, comprising support means for the bottle and a filling nozzle (11) arranged above the support means. The device comprises a first actuator for movement of a valve of the filling nozzle and a second actuator for movement of one of the support member and the filling nozzle between high and low positions, the actuators being connected to a control unit.
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
12.
PIPE AND CONTAINER TREATMENT FACILITY COMPRISING SUCH A PIPE
Disclosed is a pipe comprising at least one first section (1) connected to a second section (2) by a hinged element (10) allowing a predetermined angular movement of the first section (1) relative to the second section (2) under a predetermined minimum force. The hinged element (10) comprises two end pieces (11, 12) connected respectively to the first section (1) and to the second section (2) and hinged with each other to allow the angular movement, and a tube (13) having ends connected to the end pieces (11, 12) so as to be elastically deformable under the predetermined force according to the predetermined angular movement, the sections (1, 2) and the end pieces (11, 12) themselves being rigid under the predetermined minimum force. Also disclosed is a treatment facility comprising such pipes.
F16L 27/08 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
F16L 27/053 - Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces held in place by bolts passing through flanges
F16L 27/107 - Adjustable jointsJoints allowing movement comprising a flexible connection only the ends of the pipe being interconnected by a flexible sleeve
F16L 57/02 - Protection of pipes or objects of similar shape against external or internal damage or wear against cracking or buckling
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
13.
ARTICLE TRANSFER DEVICE HAVING VARIOUS TRANSVERSE DIMENSIONS AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SUCH DEVICES
An article transfer device (R) comprising a rotating structure bearing cantilevered gripping tongs, each comprising two jaws (11, 12) each on one side of a longitudinal axis (A2) of the tongs and movable relative to each other to maintain a central axis (A1) of the cylindrical portion of the articles intersecting with the longitudinal axis of the tongs regardless of the transverse dimension. The jaws have ends (111, 121) in the same plane (P1), provided with bearing surfaces (1111, 1211) facing one another to form together a centring V of the cylindrical portion and a length such that they extend back from a transverse axis (A3) of the cylindrical portion perpendicular to the longitudinal axis (A2) of the tongs and to a central axis (A1) of the cylindrical portion. The end of one of the jaws is extended by a first finger (16), which extends offset from the plane and is angled to be supported on the cylindrical portion beyond the transverse axis. A system comprising such devices.
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 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
Disclosed is a plant for processing packaging sealing elements (C, B) having a peripheral edge, the plant comprising a processing area and a device (10) for transporting the packaging sealing elements (C, B), the device comprising a slide (11) having two opposite longitudinal rims (11.1, 11.2) slidingly receiving two opposite portions of the peripheral edge of each sealing element, and a means for moving the sealing elements along the slide (11), characterised in that the device (10) comprises at least one transverse blowing nozzle (30) mounted in a hole (13.1, 13.2) of one of the rims (11.1, 11.2) of the slide in order to eject a flow of air towards the opposite rim (11.2, 11.1), the transverse nozzle being associated with a control element for selectively authorising or interrupting the air supply of the transverse blowing nozzle (30) and in that the slide (11) has a first section (11A) upstream of the processing area, a second section (11B) in the processing area and a third section (11C) downstream of the processing area, the transverse blowing nozzle (30) being mounted on the second section (11B).
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65G 51/03 - Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases over a flat surface or in troughs
The invention relates to a packaging installation having at least one filling station comprising a filling spout (2) and a connecting member (11) connected both to a feed duct (12) and to a purge duct (24) for connecting these ducts to the spout, the connecting member comprising a supply pipe (7) for the spout connected to the feed duct and a return pipe (10) that leads into the spout and is connected to the purge duct, the supply pipe and the return pipe being entirely independent of one another such that the connecting member permanently places the feed duct, the supply pipe, the spout, the return pipe and the purge duct in series.
The invention relates to a filling station for a facility for packaging a product in receptacles, the station comprising a filling nozzle (2) comprising a nozzle body having a lower end which is provided with an opening (8) fitted with a controlled flap (9). According to the invention, the nozzle is provided with at least one suction channel (30) which extends into the lower end of the nozzle body between the exterior of the filling station and the interior of the nozzle body so as to open into the nozzle body above the opening. Associated facility and method.
The invention relates to a device for filling a bottle with a liquid product, comprising support means for the bottle and a filling nozzle (11) arranged above the support means. The device comprises a first actuator for movement of a valve of the filling nozzle and a second actuator for movement of one of the support member and the filling nozzle between high and low positions, the actuators being connected to a control unit.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
The invention relates to a filler spout comprising a tubular body having mounted therein both a valve member extending facing an inlet orifice of a distribution chamber and also a shutter arranged downstream from the valve member and rigidly connected thereto in such a manner as to extend facing an outlet orifice of the distribution chamber. An actuator is coupled to the valve member in order to move it between an extreme opening position and an extreme closing position, the valve member possessing an intermediate closing position in order to form a suction piston when the valve member is moved from the extreme closing position to the intermediate closing position or from the intermediate closing position to the extreme closing position. The shutter includes a channel opening into the distribution chamber and facing the outlet orifice of said distribution chamber so that the channel is always unobstructed regardless of the position of the valve member.
B67D 7/00 - Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
B67D 7/36 - Arrangements of flow- or pressure-control valves
Filling nozzle (1, 11, 21) comprising a tubular body (2, 12, 22) in which are mounted: a valve (7, 17, 27) extending facing an inlet orifice of a distribution chamber (C1, C12, C22) and an obturator (7.3, 17.3, 27.3) arranged downstream of the valve and rigidly connected thereto so as to extend facing an outlet orifice (4, 14, 24) of the distribution chamber. An actuator is coupled to the valve to move the latter between a fully open position and a fully closed position, the valve having a partially closed position to form a suction piston when the valve is moved from the fully closed position to the partially closed position or from the partially closed position to the fully closed position. The obturator comprises a channel (8, 18, 28) opening into the distribution chamber and facing the outlet orifice of said distribution chamber such that the channel is always free whatever the position of the valve.
A valve actuator includes moving equipment arranged to cause a plug of said equipment to slide along a given axis between two end positions. The moving equipment includes a core constrained to move in translation with the plug along the given axis. The actuator also includes a coil lying between two rings of ferromagnetic material, all three of which are secured to a frame of the actuator so as to surround the core, which itself carries two magnets mounted in opposition on the core level with the coil, a ring of ferromagnetic material lying between the two magnets that also lie between two other rings of ferromagnetic material. A valve and a machine may be fitted with such an actuator.
F16K 11/044 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only lift valves with movable valve members positioned between valve seats
F16K 31/08 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet using a permanent magnet
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
22.
VALVE ACTUATOR, CORRESPONDING VALVE AND CORRESPONDING MACHINE
The invention relates to a valve actuator comprising moving gear designed to cause a plug (7) of said gear to slide along a given axis between two extreme positions, the moving gear comprising a core (18) moving as one with the plug in terms of translational movement along the given axis, the actuator comprising a coil (28) surrounded by two rings (29, 30) made of ferromagnetic material, all three components being secured to a frame of the actuator in such a way as to surround the core which itself bears two magnets (23, 24) mounted in opposition on the core in the region of the coil, a ring (26) made of ferromagnetic materials separating the two magnets also flanked on the outside by two other rings (25, 27) made of ferromagnetic material. The invention also relates to a valve and to a machine each equipped with such an actuator.
F16K 31/06 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet
F16K 31/08 - Operating meansReleasing devices electricOperating meansReleasing devices magnetic using a magnet using a permanent magnet
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
23.
METHOD AND MACHINE FOR BLOW MOULDING CONTAINERS FROM BLANKS
Method for manufacturing containers, comprising the steps of: - heating tubes separated from one another, each tube being obtained by shaping at least one blank into a tube in order to have two edges of the blank facing one another and by attaching the two facing edges to each other; - introducing each tube into a mould and blowing a gas thereinto in order to form the container. Machine for carrying out this method.
A filling spout comprising a tubular body in which there are mounted a valve (11) extending opposite a valve seat (1.22) and a secondary seal (21) arranged in a distribution chamber (1.31) downstream from the valve (11) and rigidly connected with same with slight axial play between the valve (11) and the secondary seal (21), and a movable portion of an actuator (5) being coupled to the valve (11) in order to move same between an end closed position and an end open position. The valve (11) has an intermediate closed position and comprises a portion received in a bore (1.21) opening into the distribution chamber (1.31) to form a suction piston when the valve (11) is moved from the end closed position to the intermediate closed position.
A filler spout including a tubular body having mounted therein a valve member extending facing a valve seat and a secondary shutter arranged in a distribution chamber downstream from the valve member and rigidly connected thereto with a small amount of axial clearance between the valve member and the secondary shutter, and a movable portion of an actuator being coupled to the valve member in order to move it between an extreme closure position and an extreme opening position. The valve member possesses an intermediate closure position and includes a portion that is received in a bore opening out into the distribution chamber in order to form a suction system when the valve member is moved from the extreme closure position to the intermediate closure position.
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/26 - Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
26.
FACILITY FOR STERILISING ITEMS BY RADIATION PROVIDING THE MOVEMENT AND CHANGES IN THE ORIENTATION OF THE ITEMS
The invention relates to a facility for sterilising items by radiation comprising a radiation-generating device (1) and an item-supporting device (2) arranged opposite the radiation-generating device and including means (5, 12) for moving the items in front of the radiation-generating device, wherein the item-supporting device includes means (6, 13) for changing the orientation of the items during the movement of the items in front of the radiation-generating device.
B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
27.
Installation for sterilization articles by radiation
An installation for sterilizing articles by radiation, the installation having a radiation-generator device and an article support device disposed facing the radiation-generator device. Devices for moving the articles in front of the radiation-generator device are provided. The article support device comprises devices for varying the orientation of the articles when the articles move in front of the radiation-generator device.
Flow regulation device (400) comprising a rigid external envelope (1) surrounding an internal tube (3) and defining, with same, an annular chamber. The device has ends provided with means (2.1, 2.2) for sealed connection thereof to a fluid line to be regulated, such that the internal tube is connected in series to said line. The chamber comprises means (7) for introducing a pressurized regulating fluid therein, the internal tube being configured to dilate under the pressure of the fluid to be regulated when the pressure of the fluid to be regulated exceeds the pressure of the regulating fluid. The device comprises a detector (8) of the dilation of the internal tube, and connection means (9) from the detector to a control unit (500) of a source connected to the line. Fluid distribution line and apparatus comprising such a device.
F16L 55/054 - Pneumatic reservoirs the gas in the reservoir being separated from the fluid in the pipe the reservoir being placed in or around the pipe from which it is separated by a sleeve-shaped membrane
29.
Mold for a blow-molding machine and a blow-molding machine including such a mold
A mold comprising at least two mold portions, at least one of which includes a vent opening out to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mold and presenting a flow section that is predetermined to enable air to be exhausted when the mold is closed. Said mold portion comprises at least two parts that extend over an entire dimension of the mold cavity and that are assembled together, the parts being held apart from each other by at least one spacer so as to define between them a gap that opens out to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mold in order to form the vent. A blow-molding machine including such a mold.
Mould comprising at least two mould parts of which at least one comprises a vent opening to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mould and having a predetermined bore section to allow a discharge of air when the mould is closed. Said mould part comprises at least two components which extend at least over an entire dimension of the cavity of the mould and which are assembled with one another, the components being kept apart by at least one spacer in order to delimit between them a gap opening to the inside of the cavity and to the outside of the mould to form the vent. Blow-moulding machine comprising such a mould.
The invention relates to a container transport apparatus, including a rotatable platform (1, 2) provided at the periphery thereof with recesses (7.1, 7.2). A jaw assembly (8.1, 8.2) is mounted on the platform and near each recess so as to be movable between a closed position, for holding the container in the recess, and an open position. Each jaw assembly includes a resilient element (9.1, 9.2) that has one portion (9.11, 9.21) attached to the platform near the recess so as to have one free end (9.12, 9.22) that extends opposite the recess and resiliently changes shape between: a resting state wherein the free end defines, with a side wall of the recess, a cross-section less than a cross-section of the neck; and a shape-changed state wherein the free end defines, with the side wall of the recess, a cross-section greater than the cross-section of the neck.
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
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
The invention relates to a apparatus for transporting containers with necks. Said facility includes an intermediate rotatable platform (2) provided at the periphery thereof with recesses (7.2). Near each of the recesses a jaw assembly (8.2) is mounted so as to pivot between a closed position and an open position. Each jaw assembly is provided with a means for locking same in each position thereof and comprises: - a first contact surface (9.2) projecting into the recess when the jaw assembly is in the open position such that, when the neck is placed into the recess, it pushes on the first contact surface and moves the jaw element into the closed position; and - a second contact surface (10.2) extending opposite the recess when the jaw element is in the closed position such that, when the neck is removed from the recess, it pushes on the second contact surface and moves the jaw element into the open position.
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 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
An installation for transporting containers having necks, the installation comprising an intermediate rotary platform provided in its periphery with slots each having a jaw mounted in the vicinity thereof in order to pivot between a closed position and an open position. Each jaw is provided with blocking means for blocking it in each of its positions, and includes a first contact surface projecting into the slot when the jaw is in the open position in such a manner that when the neck is inserted into the slot it pushes against the first contact surface and brings the jaw into the closed position, and a second contact surface facing the slot when the jaw is in the closed position in such a manner that when the neck is discharged from the slot it pushes against the second contact surface and brings the jaw into the open position.
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
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
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
An installation for transporting containers, the installation comprising a rotary platform (1, 2) provided in its periphery with slots (7.1, 7.2), a jaw (8.1, 8.2) being mounted on the platform in the vicinity of each slot in order to be movable between a closed position for holding a container in the slot and an open position. Each jaw comprises a resilient element (9.1, 9.2) having a portion (9.11, 9.21) fastened to the platform in the vicinity of the slot in order to have a free end (9.12, 9.22) that extends facing the slot and that is elastically deformable between a rest state in which the free end co-operates with a side wall of the slot to define a section smaller than the cross-section of the neck, and a deformed state in which the free end cooperates with the side wall of the slot to define a section greater than the cross-section of the neck.
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 47/86 - 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
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Machine tools; packaging machines; packing machines;
compressed air machines; air suction machines; sizing
machines; thermoforming machines; bottle capping machines;
bottle stoppering machines; labelers; hydraulic controls for
machines, motors and engines; pneumatic controls for
machines, motors and engines; belts for machines; heat
exchangers [parts of machines]. Products made of plastic materials, semi-processed; packing
[stuffing] materials of rubber or plastics; waterproof
packings; artificial resins [semi-finished products];
synthetic resins [semi-finished products]. Retail sale or wholesale services for packaging machines,
packing machines, thermoforming machines, bottle capping
machines and bottle stoppering machines; business management
assistance; commercial administration of the licensing of
the goods and services of others; procurement services for
others [purchasing goods and services for other businesses];
administrative processing of purchase orders; presentation
of goods on all communication media, for retail sale;
demonstration of goods; organization of exhibitions for
commercial or advertising purposes; outsourcing services
[business assistance].
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
(1) Machines de découpage et soufflage de feuilles plastiques pour la production de bouteilles plastiques; machines d'emballage; machines pour l'empaquetage; machines à ajuster; machines de thermoformage; machines à capsuler les bouteilles; machines à boucher les bouteilles; étiqueteuses; commandes hydrauliques pour machines et moteurs; commandes pneumatiques pour machines et moteurs; courroies pour machines de découpage et soufflage de feuilles plastiques pour la production de bouteilles plastiques, courroies pour machines d'emballage, courroies pour machines pour l'empaquetage, courroies pour machines à ajuster, courroies pour machines de thermoformage, courroies pour machines à capsuler les bouteilles, courroies pour machines à boucher les bouteilles; échangeurs thermiques [parties de machines]
(2) Produits en matières plastiques sous forme de feuilles ou de plaques, pour l'industrie alimentaire; matières d'emballage [rembourrage] en caoutchouc et matières d'emballage [rembourrage] en matières plastiques; résines artificielles [produits semi-finis]; résines synthétiques [produits semi-finis] (1) Services de vente au détail et services de vente en gros de machines d'emballage, de machines pour l'empaquetage, de machines de thermoformage, de machines à capsuler les bouteilles et de machines à boucher les bouteilles; aide à la direction des affaires; administration commerciale de licences de produits et de services de tiers; fourniture de main d'oeuvre et approvisionnement en pièces détachées pour les machines de fabrication d'emballages; traitement administratif de commandes d'achats; démonstrations pour la vente de produits, dans les expositions ou salons commerciaux pour des tiers; organisation d'expositions à buts commerciaux ou de publicité
37.
Machine for blowing molding articles such as containers
A machine is provided for blow-molding articles from a strip of material. The machine has a mount with two frames mounted thereon. Each frame is connected to a movement actuator so as to be movable along a path of the strip between respective positions that are upstream and downstream relative to a travel direction of the strip through the machine. A pipe, a holder member, and a mold are mounted respectively on an item selected from the mount and the frames. A control unit is connected to the movement actuators to control them in such a manner as to generate a sequence of moving the guide pipe and the mold relative to the holder member and of opening and closing the mold in such a manner as to cause the strip to advance along the rectilinear path.
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 53/52 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively using external forming surfaces, e.g. sleeves
B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
B29C 49/08 - Biaxial stretching during blow-moulding
38.
MACHINE FOR BLOW-MOULDING ARTICLES SUCH AS CONTAINERS
Machine for blow-moulding articles from a strip of material (100), comprising a structure (1) on which two chassis (11, 22) are mounted, these each being connected to a displacement actuator so that they can each be moved along a path of the strip between an upstream position and a downstream position with reference to a direction in which the strip travels through the machine, a rod (3), a retaining member and a mould (8) being mounted respectively on the structure and on the chassis (11, 22), and a control unit being connected to the displacement actuators in order to command these so as to bring about a sequence whereby the guide rod (3) and the mould (8) are moved relative to the retaining and mould-opening and closing member so as to cause the strip to advance along the straight path.
A container including an open end; a closed end opposing the open end; a container wall extending longitudinally between the closed end and the open end about a longitudinal axis; an end seam extending at least partially across the closed end; and a longitudinal overlapping seam extending from the end seam, a portion of the overlapping seam extending longitudinally along the container wall from the closed end to a neck portion proximal the open end; wherein a common one-piece distortion printed thermoplastic substrate forms both the closed end and the container wall.
The invention relates to a method for the weight filling of containers (100) having a bottom (101) resting on a conveyer (1). The method comprises the steps of: grasping each container to remove it from the conveyer and move it towards a product distribution spout (20); weighing the container beneath the distribution spout, once it has been removed from the conveyor, while filling it until a desired weight is reached; and placing the container back on the conveyer. The invention also relates to a facility for implementing said method.
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
41.
Method and apparatus for weight filling container on a conveyor
A method of filling by weight containers having respective bottoms standing on a conveyor, including the steps of: grasping each container in order to separate it from the conveyor and to bring it up to a substance dispenser spout; weighing the container while it is held separated from the conveyor under the dispenser spout and while simultaneously filling it in order to reach a desired weight; and putting the container back onto the conveyor. In addition, an installation for performing the above method is provided.
B65B 3/28 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by weighing
G01G 13/02 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism
B65B 43/59 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation vertically movable
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
42.
Installation for processing articles by electron bombardment
An installation for treating articles by radiation, the installation comprising a structure (1) having an article transport device (10) mounted thereon with a portion housed in a shielded enclosure (2) in the vicinity of at least one radiation emitter (3), the enclosure including a tunnel (40) having internal transverse partitions (51, 52, 53, 54) defining a baffle passage (50) through which there extends a segment of the transport device. The partitions are arranged in such a manner that the baffle passage extends in a plane that is substantially vertical.
A packaging installation including such a processing installation.
G21K 5/02 - Irradiation devices having no beam-forming means
G21K 5/08 - Holders for targets or for objects to be irradiated
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 55/08 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
B65B 55/16 - Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
The present invention relates to a filling spout (10) for filling containers (100) with a liquid, including a body (11) delimiting a liquid intake duct (12) and having a lower end part (11.3) in which on the one hand, several distribution channels (13) extend in communication with the intake duct (12) and, on the other hand, an exhaust channel (14) extends in communication with a vent (15) of the filling spout, the distribution channels (13) having a passage section smaller than a passage section of the intake duct (12).
The invention relates to equipment for treating items by means of radiation, including a frame (1) onto which an item transport device (10) is mounted, a section of which is accommodated in an armored chamber (2) near at least one radiation emitter (3). The chamber comprises a tunnel (40) that includes inner transverse partitions (51, 52, 53, 54) defining a zigzag passage (50) into which a portion of the transport device extends. The partitions are arranged such that the zigzag passage extends along a substantially vertical plane. The application also discloses equipment for packing a material into containers, which comprises such treatment equipment.
An installation comprising a first platform having a first holder device comprising a first pair of jaws, and a second platform having a second holder device comprising a second pair of jaws. Each pair of jaws comprising a stationary jaw and a movable jaw mounted on the stationary jaw to be movable between a closed position and an open position. A resilient element connecting the two jaws together urges the movable jaw towards the closed position. The two pairs of jaws are provided with co-operation devices enabling them to transfer a container from one platform to another by co-operation between the pairs of jaws.
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
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
46.
DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER AND INSTALLATION FOR TREATING CONTAINERS COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE
The invention relates to a device for holding a container, comprising a fixed gripper (10) and a mobile gripper (11) mounted on the fixed gripper so as to be movable between a closed position for holding the container and an open position for releasing the container, an elastic element connecting the two grippers in order to bring the mobile gripper back towards the closed position. According to the invention, the elastic element is a spring blade (16) having an end portion secured to the fixed gripper and an end portion secured to the mobile gripper for carrying the mobile gripper. The invention also relates to an installation for treating containers comprising at least one such holding device.
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
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
47.
INSTALLATION FOR TREATING CONTAINERS COMPRISING HOLDING DEVICES DESIGNED TO COOPERATE MUTUALLY
The invention relates to an installation comprising a first platform (101) provided with a first holding device comprising a first pair of grippers and a second platform (102) provided with a second holding device comprising a second pair of grippers, each pair of grippers comprising a fixed gripper and a mobile gripper (11) mounted on the fixed gripper so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position, an elastic element connecting the two grippers to bring the mobile gripper back to the closed position. According to the invention, the two pairs of grippers are provided with means for the cooperation (21, 30) thereof, in order to allow the transfer of the container from one platform to another by means of the cooperation of pairs of grippers.
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
48.
Installation for processing articles, the installation including a screw transfer device
An installation for processing articles, the installation comprising an article-transfer device extending between two processing stations, the transfer device comprising a rail having at least one rectilinear segment and defining a closed travel path for carriages that are mounted on the rail to move freely therealong, each of which is provided with means for driving at least one article, the transfer device comprising a screw extending along the rectilinear segment of the rail and having a thread that co-operates with fingers secured to the carriages in order to drive the carriages along the rectilinear segment.
B65G 33/04 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for articles conveyed between a single screw and guiding means
B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
B65G 35/08 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising trains of unconnected load-carriers, e.g. belt sections, movable in a path, e.g. a closed path, adapted to contact each other and to be propelled by means arranged to engage each load-carrier in turn
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
49.
INSTALLATION FOR TREATING ARTICLES COMPRISING A TRANSFER SCREW DEVICE
The invention relates to an installation for treating articles having a first and a second treatment station (10, 20), and a device (100) for transferring articles (P) between the two stations (10, 20), the transfer device having a rail (101) that defines a closed movement path for the carriages (110) which are mounted on the rail (101) and which are each provided with means for driving at least one article, the transfer device (100) comprising a screw (120) that extends along the rail (101) and engages with fingers secured to the carriages (110) in order to drive the carriages (110), the carriages (110) being in contact with one another when they are not engaging with the screw (120), and the thread being designed to keep the carriages spaced apart when they engage with the screw (120).
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 35/08 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising trains of unconnected load-carriers, e.g. belt sections, movable in a path, e.g. a closed path, adapted to contact each other and to be propelled by means arranged to engage each load-carrier in turn
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
A device for blow-molding containers including a structure and a platform mounted to rotate on the structure about an axis of rotation. The platform is provided with blower members and with molds that are mounted under the blower members, each of which includes a stationary mold portion and a movable mold portion that is movable in pivoting by a control device between an open position and a closed position for the mold. The device includes blocking members for blocking the molds in the closed state, each blocking member including a strut.
The invention relates to a device for blowing vessels, comprising a frame (1) and a platform (2) mounted so as to pivot on the frame about a rotational axis (3), the platform being provided with blowing members (4), and molds (6) which are mounted under the blowing members and which include a stationary mold portion (6) and a mobile mold portion (7) that is pivotably movable, by means of control means (12, 13), between a position in which the mold is open and a position in which the mold is closed, characterized in that it includes members for locking the molds in the closed state, wherein each locking member includes a buttress (11) which is connected to the mobile portion of the mold via at least one connecting rod and which is secured to a pivot shaft (12) mounted on the platform so as to be movable between a retracted position and a locking position in which the buttress is in contact with a surface secured to the mobile mold portion, the pivot shaft (12) being positioned such that, in the closed position, the buttress extends in the application direction (F) of the result of the blowing force taken up by the mobile mold portion.
An installation for treating articles with radiation, the installation comprising a structure having pivotally mounted thereon an inlet starwheel and an outlet starwheel respectively arranged facing an inlet and an outlet of a shielded enclosure in which there are mounted at least one pivotal treatment starwheel and at least one electron emitter in the vicinity of the treatment starwheel. The installation comprises a linear inlet conveyor and a linear outlet conveyor extending inside the shielded enclosure respectively facing the inlet and the outlet, the linear conveyors each comprising a respective transporter surrounding a shielded wall forming a baffle.
A61L 2/02 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using physical phenomena
G21K 5/08 - Holders for targets or for objects to be irradiated
54.
ARTICLE TREATMENT PLANT USING ELECTRONIC BOMBARDMENT
The invention relates to a plant for treating articles with radiation, comprising a frame (1) on which are mounted an inlet star wheel (2) and an outlet star wheel (3) arranged respectively opposite an inlet (4) and an outlet (5) of a shielded cell (6) in which are mounted at least one pivoting treatment star wheel (7) and one electron transmitter (8) in the vicinity of the treatment star wheel. The plant comprises a linear inlet conveyor (9) and a linear outlet conveyor (10) extending in the shielded cell respectively opposite the inlet and the outlet, wherein the linear conveyors include a carrier (11, 13) surrounding a shielded wall (12, 14) defining a baffle.
DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS BETWEEN MACHINES FOR MOVING THE ITEMS INTERMITTENTLY AND MACHINES FOR MOVING THE ITEMS CONTINUOUSLY, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING EQUIPMENT
The invention relates to a device for transferring items between an upstream machine and a downstream machine. The device includes a flexible conveyor extending around at least two pulleys (320, 330). The flexible conveyor has sideways-projecting members (360) for loading the items that are attached at regular intervals in such a manner that the loading members have an upstream spacing that corresponds to the upstream machine and a downstream spacing that corresponds to the spacing of the downstream machine. The invention also relates to container-packaging equipment comprising one such transfer device.
B65G 47/31 - 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 by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
56.
CONTAINER WEIGHT-FILLING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH AN ANTI-VIBRATION MEMBER
The device for filling containers by weight comprises a filling spout (1) borne by a frame and having a dispensing opening (33), a container-holding member (25) extending over one side of the filling spout, said container-holding member being combined with a weight sensor placed above the dispensing opening, and a connecting arm (21) having a first end attached to the frame and a second end attached to the container-holding member above the weight sensor. The connecting arm (21) comprises two folding portions (37) configured such as to enable force-free folding about horizontal axes (38) parallel to one another and create a rigid connection with regard to the forces in a horizontal plane.
B65B 3/28 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by weighing
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance
G01G 19/18 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads having electrical weight-sensitive devices
57.
CONTROLLED EXHAUST DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A DEVICE FOR THE PRESSURISED DISTRIBUTION OF LIQUID INTO A CONTAINER
The controlled exhaust device comprises: an exhaust vent (36, 39) opening into an area for the pressurised distribution of liquid, and into a closed chamber (67) having an upper wall comprising an exhaust port (45) surrounded by an upper seat for a latching exhaust valve (46); and a latching exhaust valve comprising a weighing valve (46) mounted to slide between a high position and a low position in a latching exhaust valve guide comprising a guide conduit (52) having a lower end in communication with the exhaust vent (36), and an upper end coaxial to the upper seat of the latching exhaust valve. The latching exhaust valve is mounted in the guide conduit (52) with a clearance creating a sufficient loss of charge for the latching exhaust valve (46) to be repelled, in the same way as a piston, by liquid penetrating into the chamber (67) through the exhaust vent (36).
The method for pressurised constant-level filling of containers is implemented by means of a filling spout comprising: an annular connection portion (16) configured to create a sealed bearing with a neck (17) of a container, and delimit a dispensing area (21); a dispensing conduit (18) connected to a liquid supply source (4, 5) under a dispensing pressure via a dispensing valve (24) and opening into the dispensing area; an exhaust vent (36, 51, 39, 59) opening into the dispensing area and through a venting orifice (60); and a latching exhaust valve controlled by a level of liquid in the exhaust vent, interposed in the exhaust vent between the dispensing area and the venting orifice; and it comprises the steps of: closing the exhaust vent, in a manner (61, 62) adjusted according to a setting, at an exhaust pressure lower than the dispensing pressure, between the latching exhaust valve (46) and the venting orifice (60); putting in place a container to be filled, bearing on the annular connection portion; opening the dispensing valve (24) and keeping it open until the closing of the latching exhaust valve (46); closing the dispensing valve (24); and releasing the container from the annular connection portion (16).
The invention relates to a equipment for packaging a product in containers, comprising a series of filling stations, each of which includes a filling nozzle (2) comprising a nozzle body having an upper end connected to a pipe (7) for feeding filling nozzles, and a lower end having an opening (8) provided with a controlled valve, the filling nozzle being provided with a pipe (10) for creating a loop, which leads into the nozzle body (6) above the valve (9), and which suitable for being connected, via a connecting member (11), to a general feed pipe (12) between a stop valve (14) and an isolation valve (15), a purge valve (17) being connected to the general feed pipe (12) between the isolation valve (15) and the connecting member (11).
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
60.
Bottling installation including filler spouts fitted with feed-back ducts from the spout bodies
The bottling installation for bottling a liquid in containers includes at least one filler terminal comprising a filler spout (2) comprising a spout body having a top end portion connected to a filler spout feed duct (7) and a bottom end provided with an orifice (8) fitted with a controlled valve, the filler spout being fitted with a feed-back duct (10) opening out into the spout body (6) above the controlled valve (9) and suitable for being connected by a connection member (11) to a general feed duct (12) between a stop valve (14) and an isolating valve (15), a purge valve (17) being connected to the general feed duct (12) between the isolating valve (15) and the connection member (11).
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
61.
ASEPTIC PACKAGING PLANT WITH ASEPTIC BUFFER REGIONS
Plant for the aseptic packaging into individual containers, comprising a supporting structure on which is mounted an enclosure (3) that has a floor (4) overhung by a roof (6) and which accepts at least one rotary platform (7) in a packaging region (Z1) subjected to a sterile laminar flow flowing vertically from the roof of the packaging region at a flow rate suited to establishing in the packaging region a first pressure (P1) higher than a surrounding pressure, characterized in that the enclosure is provided with means of removing the laminar flow, which means are designed to allow the laminar flow to leave the packaging region in a laminar fashion via a buffer region extending between the packaging region and the floor.
Method for sterilizing containers by means of an electron gun, said method comprising the steps of introducing the gun into an opening of the container and initiating the electron bombardment, and the step of orienting the container in such a way that the opening thereof is facing downwards before introduction of the gun. Apparatus for implementation of this method.
A device for blow-molding containers, the device comprising a structure and a platform mounted to rotate on the structure about an axis of rotation, the platform being provided with blower members and with molds that are mounted under the blower members, each of which comprises a stationary mold portion and a movable mold portion that is movable by control means between an open position and a closed position for the mold, wherein the device includes blocking members for blocking the molds in the closed state, each blocking member comprising a strut mounted on the platform to move between a retracted position and a blocking position.
The invention relates to a device for blowing containers, comprising a frame (1), and a platform (2) pivotably mounted on the frame about a rotational axis (3), the platform being provided with blowing members (4) and molds (5) which are mounted under the blowing members and which comprises a fixed mold portion (6) and a mobile mold portion (7), wherein the mobile mold portion is movable, by means of a control means (12, 3), between an open position and a closed position of the mold, characterized in that the device comprises members for locking the molds in the closed state, each locking member includes a buttress (11) mounted on the platform so as to be movable between a stowed position and a locking position, in which the buttress extends between the mobile mold portion and an abutment element that is rigidly connected to the platform and arranged such that the buttress extends in a direction (F) for applying the result of the blowing force received by the mobile mold portion.
The constant-level filling nozzle comprises a nozzle body (1) comprising: an annular connecting part (4) configured to bear with sealing against a container neck (5), and defining a dispensing region (6); a dispensing spout (7) connected to a liquid supply source (16) via a dispensing valve (11) and opening into the centre of the dispensing region, and an exhaust vent (18, 19) connected to an exhaust orifice (20) via an exhaust valve (21) and opening into the periphery of the dispensing region.
The invention relates to a device for evaporating a processing liquid, which comprises a cylindrical housing (1) having an outlet opening (16) leading to the upper end of the housing, the housing being arranged vertically and comprising a heated inner wall (3) as well as liquid sprinklers (9) associated with pressurized-air blowing nozzles (10) for forming a jet of a mixture comprising air and a processing liquid sprayed in a direction tangential to the inner wall of the housing, each liquid sprinkler and the associated blowing nozzle being arranged so that the mixture jet is formed in an upper portion of the housing and oriented downwards.
The invention relates to a filling spout comprising a tubular body (1) in which a valve (11), extending so as to face a valve seat, and a secondary stopper (21), placed downstream of the valve and connected to the latter are mounted, the body comprising a restrictor facing the secondary stopper, an inner magnetic actuator element (3) being connected to the valve and combined with an outer actuator means arranged so as to move the inner element between a closed position of the valve and an open position of the valve. Said filling spout is characterized in that the inner actuator element is mounted between the valve and the secondary stopper, and the tubular body includes a means for accessing the inner actuator element.
The invention relates to a device for transferring articles, including a cylindrical portion having a transverse dimension between a minimum dimension and a maximum dimension comprising a rotary structure having gripping pliers extending as projections in order to support the articles by means of the cylindrical portion, wherein the gripping pliers are each provided with two jaws (4, 8) mounted so as to pivot about pivot pins (01, 02) supported by the rotary structure, each gripping jaw and each gripping pliers is configured so as to include at least four bearing points (A1, B1, D1, F1; A2, B2, D2, F2 ), two of which (A1, D1; A2, D2 ) are arranged so as to bear against a cylindrical portion having a minimum dimension and two other bearing points (B1, F1; B2, F2) are arranged so as to bear against a cylindrical portion having a maximum dimension.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
The invention relates to a device (5) for supplying a product to a container-filling apparatus, including tubing (6) having at least one end provided with a spout (7) and an opposite end provided with a means for attachment to a supply line of the filling apparatus, and a plate (9) attached to the tubing and provided with a mounting (13) having one portion (15, 16) extending opposite the spout such as to support a container. The invention also relates to a filling apparatus comprising at least one such device.
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B67C 3/26 - Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
70.
METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS BY PARTIALLY SUPPORTING THE LATTER, AND FACILITY IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD
The invention relates to a method for transporting containers (100) comprising a body (101) having a bottom (102) and, opposite the latter, a mouth (103), the method including the steps of: holding each container by only a portion of the bottom thereof by means of a holder that is movable with the container and ensuring the mouth of the container is centred over a path travelled by the container, said centring being ensured by clamping a portion of the container next to the mouth (103) thereof; and moving the thus-held containers.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
71.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING CONTAINERS AND PLANT FOR TREATING CONTAINERS HAVING DIFFERENT CROSS SECTIONS
Method for positioning containers in a plant for treating containers having mouths (103) with different cross sections, the method comprising the step of moving the containers along a conveyor line (1) for the containers in the plant while maintaining a reference point for the mouths on this conveyor line, the conveyor line being the same for all mouth cross sections and the reference point for the mouths being the same whatever the cross section of the mouth of the container may be, characterized in that the reference point is located on an outside lateral surface of the mouth such that the mouths are at a tangent to the conveyor line. Corresponding positioning device and plant comprising such devices.
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
72.
RETRACTABLE DEVICE FOR HOLDING CONTAINERS AND CONTAINER PROCESSING PLANT EQUIPPED WITH SUCH DEVICES
Device for holding a lower part of a container in a container processing plant, comprising a support framework (6) provided with a fixed stop (9) for a lateral surface of the lower part of the container and with a shoe (10) mounted to pivot about a substantially horizontal axis between a holding position in which the shoe extends close to the stop to collaborate with the lower part of the container and a disengaged position in which the shoe is retracted to allow the lower part of the container to be introduced into the device and extracted from the device in a direction substantially coplanar with a direction of pressing (F) of the lower part of the container against the stop. Plant comprising such a device.
The device for stoppering containers comprises a stoppering head (7) carried by a hollow support member in the form of a bracket (10, 22) capable of vertical movement and comprising a vertical part that passes through a cover (13), the mechanisms that drive the rotation of the stoppering head and control the jaws of the stoppering head being mounted enclosed in the part of the support member (10, 22) that extends above the cover (13).
The container capping device includes a capping head carried by a hollow support member in the shape of a bracket, vertically movable and including a vertical part going through a cover, with the rotation driving mechanism of the capping head and the control mechanism of the jaws of the capping head being enclosed in the part of the support member which extends above the cover.
The method for the aseptic processing of vessels according to the invention comprises the steps of submitting the vessels (1) maintained upside down in a station to a thermal processing with steam at a temperature of 140°C for 22 to 20 seconds, and submitting the vessels in a station (8) to a disinfecting mixture containing peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, acetic acid and water at a maximum temperature of 60°C.
The invention relates to an actuation device that comprises a magnetic generator (30) outside the duct, and a permanent magnetic generator (23) inside the duct and separated from the magnetic generator outside the duct by a non-magnetic separation wall (20) and connected to a mobile member (21), the permanent magnetic generator (23) inside the duct being sized so as to have a face spaced apart from the separation wall (20) in order to define a space (28) for receiving metal particles (29) without blocking the actuation device.
The method of regulating pressure in a vessel comprises the steps of feeding the vessel with gas at a given feed rate and of modulating the exhaust rate by means of a valve member placing facing an exhaust orifice and associated with a control member.
The present invention relates to a vessel processing equipment including at least one processing area (C) for receiving a filling device (2) under which extends a portion of a vessel conveying device comprising: a first belt (8a) surrounding a first driving pulley (9a) and a first driven pulley (9b) both rotatingly mounded about vertical axes, the first belt being provided with at least one vessel driving member (12a) horizontally protruding from the first belt, a second belt (8b) surrounding a second driving pulley (9b) and a second driven pulley (10b) both rotatingly mounted about the same axes as the pulleys of the first belt so that the belts are superimposed, the second belt being provided with at least one vessel driving member (12b) horizontally protruding from the second belt, actuation means (11a, 11b) for independently actuating the driving pulleys, a vessel loading area (A) and unloading area (B) provided at the pulleys on either side of the processing area (C). The invention further relates to a corresponding conveying method.
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
B65G 47/08 - 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 spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
79.
PACKAGING FACILITY COMPRISING FILLING SPOUTS EQUIPPED WITH CONDUITS FOR LOOPING THE SPOUT BODY
The invention concerns a facility for packaging a product in containers comprising a series of filling stations each including a filling spout (2) comprising a spout body having an upper end connected to a conduit (7) for feeding the filling spouts and a lower end provided with an orifice (8) equipped with a controlled shutter, the filling spout being equipped with a looping conduit (10) emerging into the spout body (6) above the shutter (9) and connectable by a connecting member (11) to a general feeding conduit (12) between a shut-off valve (14) and an isolation (15), a discharge valve (17) being connected to the general feeding conduit (12) between the isolation valve (15) and the connecting member (11).
The invention concerns a positive displacement pumping device comprising a pumping member (1) associated with a dispensing member (3) including a body (10) containing a dispensing chamber (11) comprising orifices (12, 14, 13) connecting it to the pumping member, an intake conduit (30) connected to a feeding tank (2), and a delivery conduit (32), and wherein a dispensing element (17) is movable along a longitudinal axis of the dispensing chamber (11), the connecting orifices (14, 13) with the intake conduit (30) and with the delivery conduit (32) facing each other coaxially with the longitudinal axis of the dispensing chamber on either side of the orifice (12) connected to the pumping member, and being adjacent seats (34, 33) facing inside the dispensing chamber with which co-operate parts acting as check valves (16, 15) provided at the ends of the dispensing element (17) to enable one or the other of the connecting orifices (13, 14) to be closed.
The device for stoppering containers comprises a stoppering head (7) carried by a hollow support member in the form of a bracket (10, 22) capable of vertical movement and comprising a vertical part that passes through a cover (13), the mechanisms that drive the rotation of the stoppering head and control the jaws of the stoppering head being mounted enclosed in the part of the support member (10, 22) that extends above the cover (13).
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
B67B 3/20 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
The pressure regulation process in a tank comprises the steps of supplying the tank with gas according to a given supply flow and to modulate an exhaust flow by means of a valve located facing an exhaust orifice and associated to a control element.
Machine for blow-moulding articles from a strip of material (100), comprising a structure (1) on which two chassis (11, 22) are mounted, these each being connected to a displacement actuator so that they can each be moved along a path of the strip between an upstream position and a downstream position with reference to a direction in which the strip travels through the machine, a rod (3), a retaining member and a mould (8) being mounted respectively on the structure and on the chassis (11, 22), and a control unit being connected to the displacement actuators in order to command these so as to bring about a sequence whereby the guide rod (3) and the mould (8) are moved relative to the retaining and mould-opening and closing member so as to cause the strip to advance along the straight path.
A container including an open end; a closed end opposing the open end; a container wall extending longitudinally between the closed end and the open end about a longitudinal axis; an end seam extending at least partially across the closed end; and a longitudinal overlapping seam extending from the end seam, a portion of the overlapping seam extending longitudinally along the container wall from the closed end to a neck portion proximal the open end; wherein a common one-piece distortion printed thermoplastic substrate forms both the closed end and the container wall.
