The present invention relates to a valve assembly for blowing or draw-blowing preforms made of polymer material, applicable to a machine suitable to transform said preforms into bottles or containers.
The present invention relates to a valve assembly for blowing or draw-blowing preforms made of polymer material, applicable to a machine suitable to transform said preforms into bottles or containers.
In particular, the invention relates to a valve assembly (1) comprising a control block (2) and a blowing block (3), in which the blowing block (3) comprises an outer body (50) having a longitudinal axis, inside which a blowing cylinder ending at the bottom with a nozzle (58) suitable to be coupled with the neck of a container (C), is slidingly accommodated, and wherein the control block (2) receives pressurized air from at least one pressurized air source and sends it to said blowing block (3) according to a predetermined pressure profile dependent on the selected blowing cycle, in which the control block (2) comprises a plurality of valves for dispensing pressurized air at different pressures, and an air exhaust valve, characterized in that said valves are driven by pressurized air at a pressure between 15 and 40 bar.
The present invention relates to a continuous or discontinuous linear system for heating the preforms upstream of a blowing or stretch- blowing machine, in particular a heating system by means of infrared radiation generated by one or more monochromatic laser sources (L1).In particular, the invention relates to a continuous or discontinuous apparatus (1, 501) of the linear type for heating preforms (P), comprising a plurality of heating devices configured so as to be arranged outside the preform and to radiate an electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range forming, in such a heating element, a radiation disk according to a radial symmetry with respect to the center of the preform axis.
A machine for blowing or stretch-blowing bottles or containers made of a polymer material includes molds movable on a transport system. Each mold includes a front, back, and bottom with a first and second half-molds hinged about a hinge axis and a base. Each of the molds includes a mechanism for synchronized actuation of the half-molds and the base independently from the machine's motor, to cyclically form with shaped portions, a closed cavity for receiving a preheated preform and to allow expansion by blowing or stretch-blowing the preform inside the cavity to obtain a bottle or container. The base is wedge-shaped with a horizontal closing surface facing the bottom of the mold, and an inclined surface. The actuation mechanism includes a wedge-shaped element having a surface inclining towards the front of the mold. The inclined surfaces of the base and of the wedge-shaped element are) being slidingly coupled.
The present invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing machine for preforms made of polymer material adapted to transform said preforms into bottles or containers, and in particular to the forming half-mold closing and opening mechanism. In particular, the invention relates to a machine for blowing or stretch-blowing bottles or containers made of a polymer material having a plurality of molds (1), which are movable on a transport system, wherein each of said molds (1) has a front, a back, and a bottom and comprises a first half-mold (2a) and a second half-mold (2b) hinged about a hinge axis (3) and a base (4), wherein each of said molds (1) comprises a mechanism (40) for the synchronized actuation of the half-molds (2a, 2b) and the base (4) actuated by an actuator (30) thereof, which is independent from the motorization of the machine, to cyclically form, in cooperation with suitable shaped portions (S), a closed cavity adapted to receive a preheated preform and to allow the expansion by blowing or stretch-blowing the preform inside the cavity to obtain a bottle or container, characterized in that the base (4) is wedge-shaped and comprises a horizontal closing surface (4a), facing the bottom of the mold (1), and an inclined surface (4b), and in that the actuation mechanism (40) of the base (4) comprises a wedge- shaped element (41b) having an inclined surface (41c) with an inclination descending towards the front of the mold (1), said inclined surface (4b) of the base (4) and inclined surface (41c) of the wedge-shaped element (41b) being slidingly coupled to each other.
Described herein are a machine for packaging liquids or semisolid products in containers, in particular liquids in containers such as bottles, and a support system of such a machine. In particular, the machine for packaging liquids in containers includes two or more operating units selected from a preform oven, a blowing unit for blowing the preforms to form containers, a rinsing unit for rinsing the blown containers, a container filling unit, a filled container capping unit, a container labeling unit, an empty or filled container sterilization unit, and a container descent and orientation unit; distribution starwheels for transporting the preforms or containers between the operating units; and a base including an upper plate and a lower plate, wherein all the operating units and the distribution starwheels are placed on the upper plate.
The present invention relates to a machine for packaging liquids or semisolid products in containers, in particular liquids in containers such as bottles and to a support system of such a machine. In particular, the invention relates to a machine (1) for packaging liquids in containers, comprising: - two or more operating units selected from a preform oven (2), a blowing unit (3) for blowing the preforms to form containers, a rinsing unit for rinsing the blown containers, a container filling unit, a filled container capping unit, a container labeling unit, an empty or filled container sterilization unit, and a container descent and orientation unit; - distribution starwheels (4, 4') for transporting the preforms or containers between the operating units; characterized in that the machine (1) comprises a base (9) which comprises an upper plate (10) and a lower plate (11), wherein all the operating units and the distribution starwheels are placed on said upper plate (10).
Described herein is a preform heating device, in particular a heating device which uses monochromatic infrared radiation preferably generated by lasers.
In particular, a heating device for preforms is configured so as to be positioned outside a preform and radiate an electromagnetic radiation in the infrared range, forming a radiation disk in such a device according to a radial symmetry with respect to the center of the preform axis.
The present invention relates to a heating system for preforms upstream of a blowing or stretch-blowing machine, in particular a heating system using monochromatic infrared radiation, preferably laser-generated.
In particular, the invention relates to a heating system (301) for preforms (P), comprising a carousel for treating the preforms (P) comprising a plurality of heating elements (304) configured to be inserted either inside or outside each preform (P) and to radiate electromagnetic radiation in the infrared field which forms, in such a device, a disc of radiation according to a radial symmetry which departs from the center of the axis of the preform and which appropriately converges and diverges.
The present invention relates to a system for the disinfection of containers in a blowing and filling system of the containers with a product, in particular a system for the internal disinfection of the containers by means of ultraviolet-C radiation LED emitters.
The present invention relates to a movement system of containers to and from operating units, in particular blowing units for bottles made of plastic material or filling units.
said processing unit comprises a clamp, which is movable between an upper position, at the level of said upper clamps (13) of the distribution unit (3), for the gripping of a container by a respective upper clamp (13) of the distribution unit (3), and a lower position, at the level of said lower clamps (14) of the distribution unit (3), for transferring said container to said processing unit.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
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 present invention relates to a movement system of containers to and from operating units, in particular blowing units for bottles made of plastic material or filling units. In particular, the invention relates to a movement system of containers to and from a processing unit of said containers, comprising: - a rotating carousel, at the perimeter of which a plurality of said processing units are arranged; - a distribution unit (3) of said containers, comprising at least one distribution star (107) placed substantially at a tangent to said carousel and rotating in synchrony, but in the opposite direction to said carousel, characterized in that said distribution unit (3) comprises a plurality of upper clamps (13) for transferring a container to a respective processing unit and a plurality of lower clamps (14) for transferring a container from said processing unit to said distribution unit (3), said processing unit comprises a clamp, which is movable between an upper position, at the level of said upper clamps (13) of the distribution unit (3), for the gripping of a container by a respective upper clamp (13) of the distribution unit (3), and a lower position, at the level of said lower clamps (14) of the distribution unit (3), for transferring said container to said processing unit.
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
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
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
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BLOWING OR STRETCH-BLOWING MACHINE FOR BOTTLES MADE OF POLYMER MATERIAL
The present invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing machine for preforms made of polymer material adapted to transform said preforms into bottles or containers, and in particular to the closing mechanism of the forming half-molds. In particular, the invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing machine (1) for bottles or containers made of polymer material having a plurality of molds (1) movable on a transport system, in which each of said molds (1) comprises a first half-mold (2a) and a second half-mold (2b) hinged around a hinge axis (3) and a bottom plate (4) adapted to cooperate with the half-molds (2a, 2b) for closing the bottom of the mold (1), and means for vertical/translational movement of the bottom plate, to cyclically form a closed cavity adapted to receive a preheated preform and to allow the expansion by blowing or stretch-blowing of the preform inside the cavity to obtain a bottle or container, characterized in that each of said molds (1) comprises a system for synchronized opening/closing of the half-molds (2a, 2b) and of the bottom plate (4) actuated by an actuator thereof (30) independent from the motorization of the machine.
The present invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing machine for preforms made of polymer material adapted to transform said preforms into bottles or containers, and in particular to the closing mechanism of the forming half-molds. In particular, the invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing machine (1) for bottles or containers made of polymer material having a plurality of molds (1) movable on a transport system, in which each of said molds (1) comprises a first half-mold (2a) and a second half-mold (2b) hinged around a hinge axis (3) and a bottom plate (4) adapted to cooperate with the half-molds (2a, 2b) for closing the bottom of the mold (1), and means for vertical/translational movement of the bottom plate, to cyclically form a closed cavity adapted to receive a preheated preform and to allow the expansion by blowing or stretch-blowing of the preform inside the cavity to obtain a bottle or container, characterized in that each of said molds (1) comprises a system for synchronized opening/closing of the half-molds (2a, 2b) and of the bottom plate (4) actuated by an actuator thereof (30) independent from the motorization of the machine.
The present invention relates to a machine for filling containers, in particular bottles or the like with a product, particularly a liquid such as a drink, by means of a weighing system.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
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 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
An apparatus for palletizing a plurality of objects, for example bottle packs or containers, is provided. A conveying and sorting system to form an ordered set of objects is provided. A handling system having a support column and movably arranged thereon a first handling member suitable to handle the ordered set of objects from a discharge position of the conveying and sorting system to a pallet arranged at a workstation is provided. A handling system having a support column and movably arranged thereon a second handling-suitable to handle a pallet from a pallet stack to the workstation and/or a cardboard flap from a respective stack to said workstation is provided.
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
B65G 57/24 - Stacking of articles of particular shape three-dimensional, e.g. cubiform, cylindrical in layers, each of predetermined arrangement the layers being transferred as a whole, e.g. on pallets
The present invention relates to an apparatus for palletizing a plurality of objects, such as, e.g., bottle packs or other containers. Particularly, the present invention relates to a palletizing plant (1) comprising: - a conveying and sorting system (2) of a plurality of objects to form an ordered set of objects; - a handling system (3), wherein said handling system (3) is composed of a support column (10) on which there are movably arranged: - a first handling member (11) suitable to handle the ordered set of objects from a discharge position (9) of the conveying and sorting system (2) to a pallet (P) arranged at a workstation (4); - a second handling member (12) suitable to handle a pallet (P) from a pallet stack (5) to the workstation (4) and/or a cardboard flap (F) from a respective stack (6) to said workstation (4).
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
B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
B65G 47/34 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors
The present invention relates to a filling device for food product packaging plants in special containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a filling device of the electronic type, in which a contact between the valve and the container to be filled does not occur.
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
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
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
A labelling machine (1) for labelling containers moving on a transport system (2), includes a labelling unit (8) having a supplying roll (19) of a pre-printed label web and a cutting drum (20) providing for both cutting a label from the label web and applying it onto a container. The cutting drum (20) is located at the release point of a label to the container to be labeled.
The present invention relates to a labelling unit of containers, particularly bottles. In particular, the present invention relates to a labelling machine (1) for labelling containers moving on a transport system (2), comprising a labelling unit (8), characterized in that said labelling unit (8) comprises a supplying roll (19) of a pre-printed label web and a cutting drum (20) providing for both cutting a label from the label web and applying it onto a container, in which the cutting drum (20) is located at the release point of a label to the container to be labeled.
B65C 3/16 - Affixing labels to short rigid containers to container bodies the container being positioned for labelling with its centre-line vertical by rolling the labels onto cylindrical containers, e.g. bottles
B65C 9/00 - Details of labelling machines or apparatus
B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
The present invention relates to a filling device for food product packaging plants in special containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a filling device of the electronic type, in which a contact between the valve and the container to be filled does not occur. Specifically, the invention relates to the beverage bottling field. Particularly, the present invention relates to a filling device (1) comprising a valve body (2) in which a dispensing duct (3) for a filling fluid is obtained, the dispensing duct (3) ending inferiorly with a dispensing nozzle (4), in which the lower portion (2') of the valve body (2) comprises a sleeve (13) surrounding the dispensing nozzle (4), so as to create an annular chamber (14) between the outer surface of the dispensing nozzle (4) and the inner surface of the sleeve (13), characterized in that said sleeve (13) is connected to a sanitization duct (15) which is arranged in flow communication with a source (19) of a gaseous sanitization fluid.
A sheet separator machine for cartons for packaging from a warehouse, typically a well warehouse, in which the cartons are stacked. More particularly, a machine for separating sheets of cartons. The machine includes a frame on which a handling station of the cartons, a warehouse for at least one stack of cartons, and a gripping station of the cartons, are mounted, in an operatively contiguous position. The gripping station includes a pair of counter-rotating motorized rolls for withdrawing a carton from the stack of cartons.
The present invention relates to the field of object packaging, such as, for example, bottles or other containers. Particularly, the invention relates to a sheet separator machine for cartons for packaging from a warehouse, typically a well warehouse, in which the cartons are stacked. Particularly, the present invention relates to a machine (1) for separating sheets of cartons (C), comprising a frame (2) on which a handling station (3) of the cartons (C), a warehouse (4) for at least one stack of cartons (C), and a gripping station (5) of the cartons (C), are mounted, in an operatively contiguous position, in which the gripping station (5) comprises a pair of counter-rotating motorized rolls (41, 42), suitable to withdraw a carton from said at least one stack of cartons (C).
B65H 3/08 - Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 43/22 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by rollers
B65H 1/06 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated adapted to support articles substantially horizontally, e.g. for separation from top of pile for separation from bottom of pile
Systems for spacing and transferring objects between operative stations are provided. Such systems can be used with ovens for preforms for plastic material, in blowing or stretch-blowing machines and for other applications in the packaging field. Such systems provide spacing and transferring of objects advancing in procession on transport elements, from a minimum pitch to a preset pitch larger than said minimum pitch, and for transferring said spaced objects to handling elements.
B29C 49/68 - Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons
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
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
F27D 3/00 - ChargingDischargingManipulation of charge
A system for spacing and transferring objects advancing in procession on transport means, from a minimum pitch to a larger preset pitch, and for transferring said spaced objects to handling means, wherein said system comprises a driving wheel, said driving wheel comprising a plurality of recesses for driving said objects, the recesses being spaced by a pitch larger than said minimum pitch of the objects in the transport means, said pitch of the recesses being equal to or lower than said preset pitch. The system comprises handling and spacing means of the objects from said minimum pitch to a pitch substantially corresponding to the pitch of the recesses, and a plurality of pliers for the objects radially extendible from the driving wheel, said pliers being driven by a cam profile that determines the path of said pliers and being adapted to transfer the objects to said handling means.
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 31/08 - Feeding, e.g. into a mould cavity of preforms
B65G 47/28 - 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 single conveyor
A system for handling objects in rotary machines, and, more particularly, a system for handling preforms in blowing machines. The system picks up a pre-heated preform from a transferring star of the preform and takes it to a mold of a stretch-blowing machine by using movements entailing reduced acceleration values, in particular of the tangential acceleration component, so as to prevent uncontrolled oscillatory movements of the softened preform. In the blowing machine, the preform is blown to obtain a bottle, and the bottle thus obtained is picked up from the stretch-blow molding position and transferred to an unloading position.
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
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
B29C 49/68 - Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons
The invention relates to a handling system (100) of objects (133) between a transferring star (130) and a rotary machine (1) comprising a plurality of processing units (10), wherein said transferring star (130) comprises along its perimeter (136) a plurality of seats (134) for housing said objects, said processing units (10) being spaced apart by a first pitch (150) along a first circumference (155) and said seats (134) being spaced apart by a second pitch (131) along a second circumference (136),wherein said second pitch (131) is different from said first pitch (150) and wherein said circumferences (155, 136) are not tangent, said handling system (100) comprising a gripping unit (112)for each processing unit (10), said gripping unit (112) comprising a gripping nipper (103) suitable for gripping said object (133); means of moving (102,202) said gripping nipper (103) suitable for alternatively moving said nipper (103) between a first radial position, at the processing unit (10) and a second radial position at a seat (134) of the transferring star (130).
Machines are provided for the blowing or stretch blow moulding of bottles or containers having a plurality of moulding units, each moulding unit having a first half-shell and a second half-shell, laterally hinged around a hinge pin having a hinge axis, and a bottom suitable for cooperating to cyclically form a closed cavity suitable for receiving a pre-heated pre-form and for allowing the expansion by stretch blow moulding of the preform inside the cavity so as to obtain a bottle, said moulding unit being arranged to cyclically assume a closed mould configuration and an open mould configuration by means of opening and closing elements of the half-shells towards and away from a closure plane X-X passing through said hinge axis, and movement elements of the bottom, wherein said half-shells and said bottom are actuated in a synchronized manner stating from a single motion inlet comprising a single cam coupling.
The present invention relates to a machine (1) for the blowing or stretch blow moulding of bottles or containers in polymeric material having a plurality of moulding units (10), each moulding unit (10) having a first half-shell (21) and a second half-shell (22), laterally hinged around a hinge pin (54) having a hinge axis (23), and a bottom (52) suitable for cooperating to cyclically form a closed cavity (24) suitable to receive a pre-heated pre-form and to allow the expansion by stretch blow moulding of the pre-form inside the cavity (24) so as to obtain a bottle, said moulding unit (10) being arranged to cyclically assume a closed mould configuration and an open mould configuration by means of opening/closing means (12) of the half-shells (21, 22) towards and away from a closure plane X-X passing through said hinge axis (23), and movement means (50) of the bottom (52),wherein said half-shells (21, 22) and said bottom (52) are actuated in a synchronized manner stating from a single motion inlet (36) comprising a single cam coupling.
B29C 49/64 - Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29C 31/08 - Feeding, e.g. into a mould cavity of preforms
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
B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis
B29C 49/68 - Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons
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IMPROVED TAG OPERATING AS A HANDLE FOR APPLICATION TO PLUG-CLOSABLE CONTAINERS
An improved tag for application to plug--closable containers is suitable for operating as a handle and comprises a tag hole having an outer contour including a plurality of radially extending notches defining corresponding tag flaps operating as clamping tooth elements.
A pressure adjustment device applicable in particular, but not exclusively, to stretch blow molding machines. More particularly, the invention relates to a pressure adjustment device for stretch blow molding machines of containers made of plastic material. The device includes an opening for dispensing a blowing fluid, a hollow body having a first inlet opening for a high pressure fluid and a second inlet opening for a piloting fluid. A shutter is slidably arranged within the hollow body, the shutter being held in a closed position by elastic means, wherein the adjustable opening of the shutter occurs, in contrast with the elastic means, by introducing—through said second inlet opening—the piloting fluid into a piloting chamber arranged between the hollow body the shutter, and wherein the piloting fluid has a controlled and adjustable pressure.
The present invention refers to a pressure adjustment device applicable in particular, but not exclusively, to stretch blow moulding machines. In particular, the present invention regards a pressure adjustment device (1), in particular for stretch blow moulding machines of containers made of plastic material, comprising an opening ( 12 ) for dispensing a blowing fluid, said device comprising a hollow body (4) having a first inlet opening (15) for a high pressure fluid and a second inlet opening (17) for a piloting fluid, within said hollow body (4) being slidably arranged a shutter (20), said shutter (20) being held in closing position by elastic means (23), wherein the adjustable opening of said shutter (20) occurs, in contrast with said elastic means (23), by introducing - through said second inlet opening (17) - said piloting fluid into a piloting chamber (22) arranged between said hollow body (4) and said shutter (20), and wherein said piloting fluid has a controlled and adjustable pressure.
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