A piece of packaging material (100) for producing a heat-treatable package (200) is presented, which has an outer protective layer (300), a cellulose-based mid-layer (302) and an inner protective layer (304). Two sets of perforations (102; 104a,b) extend through the outer protective layer into the cellulose-based mid-layer for providing that air is allowed to enter into the cellulose-based mid-layer. The first set of perforations is provided in a top fin section (110) and the second set of perforations (104a,b) is provided outside the top fin section (110).
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B65D 75/44 - Individual packages cut from webs or tubes
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
A mixing device for mixing a powder-liquid mixture, comprises a movable body, arranged within the housing, with a channel formed between the housing and the movable body. An actuator moves the movable body between a closed and an opened position. The movable body comprises a first body section having a first set of openings, and a second body section having a second set of openings. The housing comprises a sleeve with a covering section that covers the second set of openings when the movable body is in the closed position, for minimizing a flow of the mixture through the second set of openings, and be offset from the second set of openings when the movable body is in the open position, for allowing the mixture to flow into the channel through the second set of openings.
B01F 25/452 - Mixers in which the materials to be mixed are pressed together through orifices or interstitial spaces, e.g. between beads characterised by elements provided with orifices or interstitial spaces
A neck for a food package is disclosed. The neck comprising a main body having an upper part configured to be closed with a cap, a lower part configured to be attached to the food package and a neck wall extending between the upper part and the lower part along a main axis of the neck, the neck wall having a wall thickness along a direction transverse to the main axis, and a tether band holding portion configured to hold the cap to the neck via a tether band, wherein an outside surface of the neck wall is provided with cap parking protrusions, the cap parking protrusions having an extension in the direction transverse to the main axis which is less than 50% of the wall thickness.
A computer-implemented method (500) for monitoring a food processing system (100), arranged to produce a food product (102), using a data processing apparatus (112) is provided. The method comprises
receiving (502) process traceability data (200) related to the food product (102), wherein the process traceability data (200) comprises information about which food processing units (104a-e) that were involved in processing the food product (102) as well as during which time slots the food processing units were involved for processing the food product (102),
receiving (504) process event data (202) related to the food processing units of the food production system (100), wherein the process event data (202) comprises information about state changes of the food production units that occurred during processing of the food product (102) as well as points of time when the state changes occurred,
receiving (506) settings (204) of the processing units (104a-e) associated with different states,
determining (508) the settings used for the food production units (104a-e) during different time slots by combining the process event data (202) and the settings of the processing units (204) associated with the different states, and
determining (510) the settings of the food production units (104a-e) used for processing the food product (102) by combining the process traceability data (200) and the settings used for the food production units during the different time slots, and
providing (512) the settings of the food production units (104a-e) used for processing the food product (102).
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
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SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A REEL, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A SUPPORT DEVICE FOR A REEL, METHOD FOR COUPLING A REEL TO A SUPPORT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR UNCOUPLING A REEL FROM A SUPPORT DEVICE
There is described a support device (25) for carrying a reel (11) having a tubular holder (26) and a web of packaging material (3) wound about the tubular holder (26) The support device (25) comprises a spindle (31) extending along a longitudinal axis (E), a first clamping group (32) and a second clamping group (33) connected to the spindle (31) and configured to clamp the reel (11) between one another. The first clamping group (32) being configured to laterally engage the reel (11) from a first side and the second clamping group (33) being configured to laterally engage the reel (11) from a second side opposite to the first side. The second clamping group (33) comprises a locking device (34) controllable between an active configuration in which the locking device (34) is configured to engage the second side of the reel (11) for clamping the reel (11) in cooperation with the first clamping group (32) and a rest configuration in which it is possible to introduce the first clamping group (32) into the tubular holder (26) and to move the second clamping group (33) within the tubular holder (26).
There is described a forming unit (6) for forming sealed packs (2) from a tube (3) of packaging material and comprising: a central axis (X) along which the tube (3) is fed; a pair of forming members (8) configured to cyclically engage successive longitudinal portions of the tube (3) for the forming thereof; a conveyor device for cyclically advancing the forming members (8) along a first direction (A) parallel to the central axis (X); a cam system (11) for cyclically driving a movement of the forming members (8) towards and away from the central axis (X) and along a second direction (B) transversal to the first direction (A); the cam system (11) comprises: a pair of cam assemblies (12) arranged at opposite lateral sides of the central axis (X) and each including a fixed cam profile (13) and a movable cam profile (14); the movable cam profile (14) is movably coupled to the fixed cam profile (13) and is movable towards and away from the central axis (X) between a retracted position and an extracted position with respect to the central axis (X); each cam assembly (12) comprises a guiding device (19) configured to constrain the movable cam profile (14) to move parallel to the second direction (B) between the retracted position and the extracted position.
There is described a feeding unit (7) for feeding semi- finished sealed packs (2) containing a pourable product to a folding unit (6) configured to fold the packs (2) so as to obtain folded packages (2a), the feeding unit (7) comprises: a conveyor device (8) having an input station (I) for receiving the packs (2) and an output station (O) for releasing the packs (2) to the folding unit (6); a plurality of carrier members (10) mounted on the conveyor device (8) for being cyclically carried through the input station (I) and output station (O), the carrier members (10) being configured to cooperate in contact with the packs (2) for sequentially advancing the packs (2) from the input station (I) to the output station (O); the plurality of carrier members (10) comprises pairs (10a, 10b) of carrier members (10), each pair (10a, 10b) of carrier members (10) being configured to interact with at least one respective pack (2) at a time for receiving such pack (2) at the input station (I) and for advancing such pack (2) towards the output station (O).
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 61/24 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for shaping or reshaping completed packages
B65B 61/28 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for discharging completed packages from machines
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CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF AN IRRADIATION BEAM EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY OF SAID IRRADIATION BEAM EMITTING DEVICE
It is disclosed a control device (1) for controlling the operational efficiency of an irradiation beam emitting device (2), wherein the irradiation beam emitting device (2) comprises a vacuum chamber (13), a filament (4) configured to emit electrons by thermionic effect, when heated, a first electrical conductor (6) and a second electrical conductor (5), said filament (4), first conductor (6) and second conductor (5) being placed inside the vacuum chamber (13), the control device (1) comprising: - a power supply (9) connectable to the filament (4), to the first conductor (6) and to the second conductor (5) to supply power to the filament (4), to the first conductor (6), and to the second conductor (5); - a sensing unit (11) comprising at least a first sensor (7) configured to detect at least an electric parameter associated to a current flowing through the first conductor (6), defined as ionization current (IC), and a second sensor (8) configured to detect at least an electric parameter associated to a current flowing through the second conductor (5), defined as an emission current (EC); - a control unit (10) coupled to the sensing unit (11) to receive the detected electric parameters and to the power supply (9) and further configured for actuating a main control mode (F1) of the status of the irradiation beam emitting device (2) comprising: - adjusting the power supply (9) to apply on the filament (4) a predetermined current to emit electrons; - adjusting the power supply (9) to apply a predetermined voltage on the first conductor (6); - adjusting the power supply (9) to apply a predetermined voltage on the second conductor (5); - deriving at least a status parameter representing an operational efficiency of the irradiation beam emitting device (2) as a function of the detected electric parameter associated to the ionization current (IC) and of the detected electric parameter associated to the emission current (EC).
There is described a package (1, 1', 1'', 1''', 1'''', 1''''') filled with a pourable product The package (1, 1', 1'', 1''', 1'''', 1''''') comprises a bottom wall (3) and a top wall (4) spaced apart from one another along a longitudinal axis (A) of the package (1, 1', 1'', 1''', 1'''', 1''''') and a side wall (5) interposed between the top wall (3) and the bottom wall (4). The side wall (5) comprises a first group of first weakening lines (20) and a second group of second weakening lines (21). The side wall (5) is folded along the first weakening lines (20) and the side wall (5) is not folded along the second weakening lines (21).
B65D 5/06 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
A cap for sealing a package by applying the cap onto a neck of the package, the cap comprising an inner thread arranged on an inner side wall surface of the cap, and an inner cylindrical body extending from an inner top surface of the cap, wherein the inner cylindrical body comprises a peripheral end arranged to guide the inner cylindrical body into the neck, an annular sealing protrusion extending radially outwards from the inner cylindrical body towards the inner side wall surface, and a concavely shaped transition portion located between the annular sealing protrusion and the peripheral end.
An opening device for a package having a main body filled with a pourable product comprises a collar having an inner surface delimiting a flow channel for the pourable product and having a pouring outlet, a closure group coupled to the collar and configured to selectively open and close the pouring outlet and one or more annular protrusion elements extending from the inner surface and into the flow channel. The closure group comprises a closure configured to selectively open and close the pouring outlet when respectively in an opening position and a closing position and a sealing lip extending from the closure. The sealing lip extends into the flow channel with the closure in the closing position. The sealing lip interacts with at least one of the annular protrusion elements for sealing the pouring outlet in cooperation with the annular protrusion elements with the closure in the closing position.
B65D 41/18 - Snap-on caps or cap-like covers non-metallic, e.g. made of paper or plastics
B65D 47/10 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures
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SEALING QUALITY TESTING APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A SEALING BAND, PACKAGING PLANT HAVING A SEALING QUALITY TESTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A SEALING BAND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE PACKAGES
A sealing quality testing apparatus for determining the quality of a sealing band, the sealing band being formed from a first band portion, a second band portion and a layer of heat seal material interposed between the first band portion and the second band portion. The sealing quality testing apparatus comprises a first clamping device and a second clamping device configured to clamp a sample having the sealing band between one another such that the sealing band is interposed between the first clamping device and the second clamping device, an actuation device configured to actuate a relative movement of the first clamping device and the second clamping device so as actuate a delamination of the sealing band and a vision system configured to capture images of the sealing band during the delamination.
A drinking straw is disclosed. The drinking straw comprising at least one elongated tubular main body portion; the elongated tubular main body portion comprising a pinched end portion, wherein the pinched end portion defines opposite compressed edges of the elongated tubular main body portion, and wherein the pinched end portion is cut with an oblique angle in relation to an longitudinal extension of the at least one elongated tubular main body portion and extending between the opposite compressed edges, thereby defining a cut tip, wherein an outermost tip of the cut tip coincides with one of the compressed edges.
A powder intake unit is configured to receive powder from an opened powder bag. The powder intake unit includes an upper section defining an inlet, and a lower conical section that tapers radially inwardly from a top end at which the lower conical section is connected to the upper section to a bottom end at which an outlet for discharging the powder is arranged. An upper section of the powder intake unit has a rear wall arranged opposite the inlet and a ceiling that is inclined downwardly from the inlet toward the rear wall.
A laminated packaging material is provided. The laminated packaging material comprises a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, one or more outside layers being laminated to the bulk layer, one or more inside layers being laminated to the bulk layer, and a plurality of longitudinally distributed primary holes extending through the entire thickness of the laminated packaging material.
B32B 29/00 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
A method for producing a laminated packaging material that has a core module, an inside module intended to face the interior of a packaging container formed by the packaging material, and an outside module intended to face the exterior of a packaging container formed by the packaging material. The method comprises: providing a core module comprising a primary bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, providing a solid outside module comprising a secondary support layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, and a first homogenous migration barrier layer or coating configured to preventing migration of mineral oil contaminants, wherein the first migration barrier layer or coating is applied on at least one side of the secondary support layer, wherein the primary bulk layer is made of a non-virgin material, and laminating the solid outside module and an inside module to the core module.
B32B 37/20 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with all layers existing as coherent layers before laminating involving the assembly of continuous webs only
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 21/06 - Layered products essentially comprising wood, e.g. wood board, veneer, wood particle board comprising wood as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
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CAP APPLICATION DEVICE FOR A CAPPING APPARATUS, CAPPING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A CAPPING APPARATUS
There is described a cap application device (16) for a capping apparatus (15) for applying caps (10) onto collars (9) of packages (2) advancing along an advancement path (P); wherein the collars (9) extend from respective walls (7) of the respective packages (2). The cap application device (16) comprises a cap delivery unit (17) configured to deliver the caps (10) to a transfer station at which the caps (10) are engaged onto the respective collars (9), a pressuring unit (19) configured to apply a flattening force (F) on the respective walls (7) carrying the respective collars (9) for flattening the respective walls (7) and during advancement of the respective packages (2) along a portion of the advancement path (P); and an interaction unit (20) configured to press the caps (10) onto the respective collars (9) while, in use, the pressuring unit (19) exerts the flattening force (F) on the respective walls (7).
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
18.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRIP FOR SEALING A LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR LIQUID FOOD PRODUCTS
The present disclosure refers to a method of manufacturing a strip for sealing a laminated packaging material for liquid food products, wherein a pre-manufactured strip comprising a plurality of layers made of polymer material is provided, the layers comprising at least an inner surface layer, an outer surface layer and center layer. In the method, at least one of the inner and outer surface layers is exposed to a heat treatment effecting that a degree of transparency of the manufactured strip is increased with regard to the degree of transparency of the pre-manufactured strip. The present disclosure further refers to a strip manufactured in the method and to a laminated packaging material and a respective packaging container comprising the strip. The present disclosure also refers to a respective device to execute the method.
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65D 75/26 - Articles or materials wholly enclosed in laminated sheets or wrapper blanks
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CAP APPLICATOR SYSTEM FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE
There is described a cap applicator system (1) for applying caps (2) onto packages (3) containing a pourable product and comprising: an endless track (4) extending through a cap receiving station (R) and a cap application station (A); a plurality of cart members (5) movably coupled with the endless track (4), each cart member (5) having at least one electrically-powerable component (10) and a receiver (11) configured for receiving electrical energy and powering the component (10); a linear motor configured to move the cart members (5) along the endless track (4) selectively and independently from one another, each cart member (5) being configured to cyclically receive one respective cap (2) at the receiving station (R), to retain and convey such cap (2) along the endless track (2), and to apply such cap (2) onto one respective package (3) at the application station (A); and at least one powering station (P) arranged along the endless track (4) and configured for transmitting electrical energy; the linear motor is configured to selectively move each cart member (5) through the powering station (P), whereby the receiver (11) receives electrical energy from the powering station (P) thereby powering the component (10)
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
20.
METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MARK ON A PACKAGING MATERIAL
A method of manufacturing a mark on a packaging material, the method comprising the following steps: Providing the packaging material, which comprises at least one pre-printed element at a pre-defined position; Removing the pre-printed element in pre-defined sections in a marking station, so that the removed sections reflect a negative of the mark to be manufactured; Detecting a reference geometry of the pre-printed element and a reference geometry of the manufactured negative of the mark; Determining a geometric relationship of the detected reference geometries; Evaluating, if the determined geometric relationship matches a pre-defined geometric relationship; and if it matches, manufacturing subsequent marks under removal of the pre-printed element in the same pre-defined sections; or if it does not match, manufacturing subsequent marks under adjustment of the pre-definition of the sections, wherein the pre-printed element is removed. The present disclosure further refers to a respective marking station and a packaging material manufacturing system, as well as, a packaging material and a packaging container.
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B41J 2/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using single radiation source, e.g. lighting beams or shutter arrangements
B41M 5/24 - Ablative recording, e.g. by burning marksSpark recording
21.
BARRIER-COATED CELLULOSE-BASED SUBSTRATE FOR LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL
The present invention relates to a barrier-coated cellulose-based substrate and to a method of manufacturing such cellulose-based substrates, by dispersion coating of a ductile base layer pre-coating and subsequent dispersion coating of a gas barrier composition and/or vapour deposition coating of a barrier deposition coating.
The present invention relates to a laminated packaging material comprising a barrier-coated cellulose-based substrate, which comprises a cellulose-based substrate having a density of at least 900 kg/m3, and a grammage from 30 to 80 g/m2, and applied on a first side of the cellulose-based substrate, at least one gas barrier coating, the laminated packaging material in particular being intended for packaging of oxygen-sensitive products, such as liquid carton food packaging, and to packaging containers comprising the laminated packaging material.
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 29/00 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard
B65D 65/40 - Applications of laminates for particular packaging purposes
B65D 65/42 - Applications of coated or impregnated materials
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OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING AN OPENING DEVICE
There is described an opening device (3) for a package (1) filled with a pourable product. The opening device (3) comprises at least a collar (10) having a pouring outlet (11) and a lid (12) configured to selectively close and open the pouring outlet (11) and being controllable between at least a closed position in which the lid (12) is configured to close the pouring outlet (11) and an open position in which the lid (12) is configured to open the pouring outlet (11). The collar (10) comprises a rim (13) delimiting the pouring outlet (11). The lid (12) is rupturably fixed to the rim (13) by means of a coupling membrane and during a first-time control of the lid (12) from the closed position to the open position, the lid (12) detaches from the rim (13) and the coupling membrane is configured to be ruptured. The rim (13) comprises a first end portion (19) and a second end portion (20) opposite to the first end portion (19). The second end portion (20) comprises a radial protrusion (30).
Disclosed is a method (600) for computer-assisted troubleshooting of a packaging line (1) configured to produce packages. In one embodiment, the method (600) comprises the following steps: receiving (602), via an input device, a problem statement (402) in natural language from a user indicating a problem that has occurred during operation of the packaging line (1); generating (604), by a trained language model (42) and based at least in part on the problem statement (402), one or more instructions (404) indicating operations to be performed by the user on the packaging line (1) to alleviate the problem; and outputting (606), via an output device, the one or more instructions (404) in natural language to the user. Also disclosed is a method (500) of training a language model (42), a language model (42), data processing apparatus (4), a packaging line (1), and a computer program.
There is described a sealing apparatus for sealing packages filled with a pourable product within a packaging machine. The sealing apparatus having at least one sonotrode comprising at least a sonotrode head and a vibration control unit connected to the sonotrode head and configured to actuate ultrasonic vibrations of the sonotrode head. The vibration control unit comprises one or more piezoelectric transducer devices configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations to be coupled into the sonotrode head and a sensor device configured to measure, in use, one or more time-dependent electrical parameters of each one of the one or more piezoelectric transducer devices.
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 9/10 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
26.
SCREW CAP, TOOL AND METHOD FOR SCREWING A CAP ONTO A CONTAINER
A screw cap is aligned using a loading piston by a method for aligning the screw cap and the loading piston in relation to each other, and after alignment a method for screwing a screw cap onto a threaded neck portion of a packaging container is performed. The screw cap includes a base portion having a top and a bottom surface, and an annular portion raised from the base portion, the annular portion having an inner surface and an outer surface; and at least one first threaded portion arranged on the inner surface of the annular portion. The base portion includes engagement features, such that the screw cap is configured to engage a tool with at least one complementary engagement feature in a process of screwing the cap onto the container with the complementary threaded neck portion.
A horizontal cheese vat (100) for processing a curd and whey mixture (C-W MIX) is presented. The vat (100) comprises a main body (102) for holding the curd and whey mixture (C-W MIX), a knives set (108) arranged on a horizontal shaft (106) extending along a center axis (C-A) of the main body (102), an upper body (104) arranged above the main body (102), a whey removal device (112) comprising a whey strainer (114) arranged to be placed into the curd and whey mixture (C-W MIX), and an arm (116) comprising a pipe connected to the whey strainer (114), wherein the arm (116) is rotatably attached to a fixed pipe arrangement (118) in the upper body (104) such that the whey strainer (114) in an idle position (IDLE) is placed in the upper body (102) and in a whey removal position (W-REM) is placed in the main body (102), wherein the upper body (104) is provided with a first and a second outer side wall (124a, b), wherein at least one first and second brace (120a, b) are provided between an outside of the main body (102) and the first and second outer side wall (124a, b), respectively.
A01J 25/10 - Devices for removing whey from basins
A01J 25/11 - Separating whey from curdsWashing the curds
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OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGING FOR POURABLE PRODUCTS, PACKAGE THEREWITH AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING IF AN OPENING DEVICE HAS ALREADY BEEN OPENED AT LEAST ONCE
There is described an opening device (1) configured to be applied to a packaging (3) for pourable products, the opening device (1) comprises: a pouring spout (10) defining a pouring opening through which to pour, in use, the pourable product; a cap (12) configured to engage and disengage the pouring spout (10) to respectively close and open the pouring opening; a closing element (30) closing and/or sealing the pouring opening, formed in one piece with the pouring spout (10) and connected to the pouring spout (10) by a breakable connecting portion (31) configured to break during first opening of the opening device (1); the closing element (30) comprising a protruding portion (24) extending through the pouring opening and connected to the cap (12); and tamper-evidence ring (21) fitted to the pouring spout (10); wherein the cap (12) is hinged to the tamper-evidence ring (21) thereby being permanently tethered to the pouring spout (10).
There is described a conveyor device (6) for advancing articles (2) and comprising: a plurality of carriers (7), each carrier (7) being configured to receive and carry at least one article (2) and including at least one electrically-powerable component (10, 18) and a receiver (8) configured for receiving electrical energy and powering the component (10, 18); a planar motor (11) configured to move the carriers (7) selectively and independently from one another; at least one powering station (P); and a transmitter (12) located at the powering station (P) and configured for transmitting electrical energy; the planar motor (11) is configured to selectively move each carrier (7) through said powering station (P), whereby the receiver (8) receives electrical energy from the transmitter (12) thereby powering the component (10, 18).
There is described an opening device (3) for a package (1) having a designated pour opening and being filled with a pourable product The opening device (3) comprises a collar (9) having a central axis (E) and a pouring outlet (11), a lid (8) connected to the collar (9) and angularly movable about a hinge axis (G) between a closed position and an open position in which the lid (8), respectively closes and opens, the pouring outlet (11), a closing element (20) configured to close the designated pour opening and being detachably and/or rupturably attached to the collar (9) and a plurality of leg elements (38) connected to and protruding from the closing element (20) and being coupled to the lid (8). One main leg element (38a) of the plurality of leg elements (38) is farther away from the hinge axis (G) than the other leg elements (38). The main leg element (38a) is intersected by an intersection plane (H) comprising the central axis (E). The leg elements (38; 38a) are arranged asymmetric with respect to one another and with respect to the intersection plane (H).
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
31.
SHEET OF PACKAGING MATERIAL TO BE FOLDED INTO A PACKAGE, ASSOCIATED METHODS AND PACKAGE
A sheet (200) of packaging material (102) arranged to be folded into a package (116) for holding a food product (FP) is presented. The packaging material (102) comprises an outer protective layer (500) arranged to face a surrounding environment, a cellulose-based layer (502) arranged to provide robustness, and an inner protective layer (504) for preventing contact between the food product (FP) and the cellulose-based layer (502). The sheet (200) comprises at least one sealing section (208, 210) arranged to be formed into a fin (312) of the package (116), wherein the sealing section (208, 210) comprises an edge area (206a-d) arranged to be formed into a peripheral fin edge (310) of the package (116). The edge area (206a-d) is provided with a first and a second weakening element (604, 606) placed on different sides of the peripheral fin edge (310) at a first and a second transversal distance (TD1, TD2) from the peripheral fin edge (310), such that during folding of the sheet (200) into the package (116) a bulging of the packaging material (102) is guided from the peripheral fin edge (310) towards the first and second weakening element (604, 606).
B65D 5/06 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
32.
METHOD AN APPARATUS FOR TREATING A CLEAN-IN-PLACE LIQUID
A system (100) for treating a clean-in-place, CIP, liquid is disclosed. The system (100) comprises a spent CIP tank (120) configured to provide a spent CIP liquid (C1), the spent CIP liquid (C1) comprising residues (R), a water source (110) configured to provide water (W), the water (W) comprising calcium (C), a filtration unit (130), arranged downstream the spent CIP tank (120) and the water source (110), and a recovered CIP tank (140), arranged downstream the filtration unit (130), characterized in that the filtration unit (130) is configured to receive the spent CIP liquid (C1) from the spent CIP tank (120) and the water (W) from the water source (110), to remove the residues (R) and calcium (C) from the spent CIP liquid (C1) and the water (W) to obtain a recovered CIP liquid (C2), and to output the recovered CIP liquid (C2) and the water (W) to the recovered CIP tank (140).
There is described a packaging assembly (1) for forming and sealing a plurality of packages (2) containing a pourable product starting from a tube (3) of packaging material, the packaging assembly (1) comprising: - a longitudinal axis (A) along which the tube (3) advances; - a sealing device (7) configured for cyclically sealing the tube (3) at successive cross-sections thereof and having a sealing member (70) and a countersealing member (72) arranged at opposite sides of the longitudinal axis (A); and - a dispensing device (8) configured to provide a fluid flow (80) cyclically hitting the sealing member (70).
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
A pull-tab applicator (300) for attaching a pull-tab (104) to a protective layer (206) that covers a hole (106) in a packaging material (102) is presented. The protective layer (206) has an outer side (210) configured to face the pull-tab (104) and an inner side (208) configured to face a food product (FP). The pull-tab applicator (300) comprises a pull-tab engagement unit (310) and an anvil (308) arranged opposite the pull-tab engagement unit (310). The anvil (308) comprises an air channel (400) arranged to provide an air flow (402) on the inner surface (208) of the protective layer (206) at the location of the hole (106) such that the protective layer (206) is pushed towards the pull-tab (104) when the pull-tab engagement unit (310) is operated to attach the pull-tab to the protective layer (206).
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by welding and severing
35.
PACKAGING BLANK FOR FORMING A PACKAGE, PACKAGE FORMED FROM A PACKAGING BLANK AND PACKAGE
There are described a packaging blank (2; 2'; 2''; 2''') and a package (1; 1'') comprising at least a first crease line (40) and a second crease line (41) converging towards one another A first imaginary line (42) comprises the first crease line (40) and a second imaginary line (43) comprises the second crease line (41), the first imaginary line (42) and the second imaginary line (43) intersecting at a respective top intersection point (44). The top intersection point (44) is distanced from a first section (37) of a transversal crease line (28) when considering the packaging blank (2, 2') or a top front edge (8) when considering the package (1; 1'').
B65D 5/06 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
It is described a conveying device (15) for a web (4) of packaging material fed along a conveying path (P), in particular for a packaging machine (1) for producing sealed packages, with a number of electroadhesive elements (18) having an outer electroadhesive gripping surface (19) configured to adhere to the web (4) of packaging material.
B65H 23/038 - Controlling transverse register of web by rollers
B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
H02N 13/00 - Clutches or holding devices using electrostatic attraction, e.g. using Johnson-Rahbek effect
There is described a package forming apparatus (1) comprising a first operative unit (4) and a second operative unit (5) spaced apart from one another and defining an advancement space (6) within which, in use, a tube (3) advances Each one of the first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) comprises a plurality of respective operative devices (7), a respective conveyor device (8) configured to advance the respective plurality of operative devices (7). Each operative device (7) comprises a respective cart (12) moveably coupled to the conveyor device (8) and an operative group (13) connected to and being laterally spaced apart from the respective cart (12) such that the respective operative group (13) is adapted to move within the advancement space (6). Each conveyor device (8) comprises a control unit (14) configured to advance the respective carts (12) and a support structure (15) spaced apart from the control unit (14) and moveably supporting the respective operative groups (13). Each support structure (15) comprises a first guide (16) and a second guide (17) spaced apart from the first guide (16).
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
38.
AN ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A FLOW OF FOOD PRODUCT COMPRISING A LIQUID WITH PARTICLES, A FILLING MACHINE AND A METHOD
An arrangement (100) for providing a flow of agitated food product comprising a liquid with particles is presented. The arrangement (100) comprises: a product tank (124) configured to buffer the food product, wherein a bottom portion (108c) of the product tank (124) has a conical shape; an agitator (110) arranged inside the product tank (124), said agitator (110) comprising a shaft (118) extending along the main axis (A), and an agitator device (126), wherein the agitator device (126) comprises an outer and an inner helix member (130, 132), wherein a respective radius (R1, R2) of the outer and inner helix member (130, 132) gradually increases from a bottom end (130b, 132b) to a top end (130a, 130b) of the outer and inner helix member (130, 132), wherein the respective bottom end (130b, 132b) of the outer and inner helix member (130, 132) is connected to a lower end of the shaft (118) via a respective first and second connecting member (134a, 134b), wherein the outer helix member (130) is connected to the first connecting member (134a) at a first radial distance (D1) from the shaft (118), and the inner helix member (132) is connected to the second connecting member (134b) at a second radial distance (D2) from the shaft (118), wherein the second radial distance (D2) is shorter than the first radial distance (D1).
B01F 27/1145 - Helically shaped stirrers, i.e. stirrers comprising a helically shaped band or helically shaped band sections ribbon shaped with an open space between the helical ribbon flight and the rotating axis
B01F 27/9212 - Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptaclesKneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with helices or screws with helices centrally mounted in the receptacle with conical helices
There is described a package forming apparatus (1) comprising a first operative unit (4) and a second operative unit (4) Each one of the first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) comprises a plurality of respective operative devices (7), each one configured to manipulate in collaboration with another operative device (7) a tube (3) filled with a pourable product for forming the packages (2) and a respective conveyor device (8) configured to advance the respective plurality of operative devices (7) along an advancement path (Q). The first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) are controllable in an operative configuration in which the first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) are configured to manipulate the tube (3) and an idle configuration. At least one of the first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) is angularly movable about a rotation axis (A) for controlling the first operative unit (4) and the second operative unit (5) between the respective operative configuration and the respective idle configuration.
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Installation, repair, commissioning, and maintenance of
industrial equipment; advisory services relating to the
installation, repair, commissioning, and maintenance of
industrial equipment; industrial system integration
services, namely, assembling, connecting, and commissioning
a line of industrial equipment.
41.
OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE, MOLD FOR MOLDING AN OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING AN OPENING DEVICE
An opening device for a package having a pour opening comprises a closing element detachably and/or rupturably attached to a contact portion. The closing element comprises a main wall detachably and/or rupturably attached to the contact portion and a pulling device connected to the main wall to allow for exertion of a separation force on the main wall to detach the closing element from the contact portion. The pulling device comprises leg elements connected to and transversally extending from the main wall and a coupling structure connected to the leg elements. Each leg element comprises an elongated pillar extending along a longitudinal axis and at least one stiffening rib connected to a connection portion of the pillar. Each connection portion has a first extension along the respective longitudinal axis that equals or is less than half of a second extension along the respective longitudinal axis of the respective pillar.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
42.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW REGULATING VALVE IN A FILLING MACHINE
A method for controlling a flow regulating valve (6) of a filling machine (1), controlling the flow of pourable food product, envisages: receiving an inlet pressure measurement (PIN) from a pressure sensor (14); receiving an inlet flow measurement (FIN) from a flow meter (16); determining a control signal (Sc) for controlling an operating position of the flow regulating valve (6) by combined contributions (C1, C2) of a flow feedback control module (22), receiving at its input a flow set point (FSP) and the inlet flow measurement (FIN) and generating a first control contribution (C1) indicative of a difference between the inlet flow measurement and the flow set point; and a flow feed-forward control module (20), receiving at its input the inlet pressure measurement (PIN) and the flow set point (FSP) and generating a second control contribution (C2) as a function of the flow set point and inlet pressure measurement, using pre-stored fluid-dynamic maps, which may be a result of a characterization of the flow regulating valve in a test condition. The flow feed-forward control module uses the fluid dynamics maps in a dynamically adaptive manner, depending on different operating conditions of the filling machine and/or the related pourable food product, thereby adapting to the same different operating conditions and/or the pourable food product.
Lid-spout assembly for a package intended to contain a pourable product and having a main body comprising a designated pour opening through which the pourable product can be poured, in use; the lid-spout assembly comprises a spout having a pouring outlet fluidly connectable with the designated pour opening; and a lid configured to be coupled to the spout to selectively close and open the pouring outlet; the spout comprises: a base frame configured to couple the spout to the main body about the designated pour opening and having a first wall configured to face, in use, the inner space of the main body, and a collar carrying the pouring outlet and protruding from the base frame; the base frame comprises a plurality of recesses obtained on the first wall.
There is descried a packaging machine (1) comprising a conveying device (5) configured to advance a web (4) of packaging material along a web advancement path (P), an isolation chamber (7) separating an inner environment (8) from an outer environment (9), a tube forming and sealing device (10) configured to form and longitudinally seal a tube (3) from the, in use, advancing web (4) of packaging material, a pressurizing device (30) configured to direct, in use, a flow of gas into the tube (3) and a control valve (32) configured to selectively control a fluidic connection between the inner environment (7) and the pressurizing device (30). The control valve (32) comprises an inlet opening (38) configured to receive a fluid, a first aperture (39) being and/or being controllable in fluidic connection with the inner environment (7), a second aperture (40) being controllable in fluidic connection with the pressurizing device (32); and a shutter (41) moveable between an open position and a closed position in which the shutter (41) is configured to selectively open and close the first aperture, respectively.
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfacesPackings therefor
45.
OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE, MOLD FOR MOLDING AN OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING AN OPENING DEVICE
An opening device for a package of packaging material having a pour opening comprises a base frame, a collar integrally connected to and extending from the base frame and a closing element configured to cover and/or close the pour opening. The closing element is detachably fixed to an initial contact portion of the collar. The collar comprises a sealing ring having a first inner surface facing the flow channel and an outer surface opposite the first inner surface. The base frame comprises a second inner surface facing the outer surface. The base frame comprises first and second contact surfaces for contacting the packaging material from first and second faces respectively. The initial contact portion is interposed between the first contact surface and the pouring outlet. An annular interface interposed between the base frame and the collar has a thickness larger than a distance between the first and second contact surfaces.
B65D 47/10 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures
B65D 51/22 - Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
46.
CAP APPLICATION DEVICE FOR A CAPPING APPARATUS, CAPPING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A CAPPING APPARATUS
There is described a cap application device (16) for a capping apparatus (15) for applying caps (7) onto respective collars (6) of packages (2) advancing along an advancement path (P). The cap application device (16) comprises a cap delivery unit (17) configured to deliver the caps (7) to a transfer station (18) at which the caps (7) are applied onto respective collars (6) and an alignment unit (19) configured to align the collars (6) of the packages (2) with respect to the caps (7) at the transfer station (18). The alignment unit (19) comprises a first guide (20) and a second guide (21) spaced apart from one another, configured to engage the collars (6) from opposite sides thereof and to align the collars (6) with respect to the caps (7) and at least one deformation correction surface (22) configured to interact with the collars (6) and to correct deformations of the collars (6).
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
47.
OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE, MOLD FOR MOLDING AN OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING AN OPENING DEVICE
There is described an opening device for a package having a designated pour opening. The opening device comprises a base frame, a collar delimiting a flow channel and a closing element configured to cover and/or close the designated pour opening. The closing element comprises a coupling membrane being detachably fixed to an initial contact portion of the collar. The collar comprises an inlet configured to allow for an inlet of the pourable product into the flow channel and a pouring outlet configured to allow for an outpouring of the pourable product from the flow channel. The initial contact portion is interposed between the base frame and the pouring outlet. The collar comprises a main portion comprising the pouring outlet and extending from the initial contact portion to the pouring outlet and a deflectable sealing ring comprising the inlet and extending from the initial contact portion to the inlet.
B65D 47/10 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubesClosures with discharging devices other than pumps with discharge nozzles or passages having frangible closures
B65D 51/22 - Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
48.
OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE, MOLD FOR MOLDING AN OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING AN OPENING DEVICE
There is described an opening device for a package having a designated pour opening and being filled with a pourable product. The opening device comprises a contact portion and a closing element detachably and/or rupturably attached to the contact portion and configured to close the designated pour opening. The closing element comprises a central main wall and a plurality of leg elements connected to and extending from the central main wall. The central main wall comprises a plurality of radially extending ridge elements, each one being interposed between one respective leg element and a center of the central main wall and a plurality of grooves, each one extending between one respective pair of leg elements.
The present invention relates to an anvil (500, 500') of an ultrasonic sealing system (300) for transversally sealing a tube (112) of packaging material. Said anvil (500, 500') comprises a ridge (508) extending along a transversal direction (TD) of the anvil (500, 5 500'), wherein the ridge (508) comprises: a mid-section (504), and a first and a second peripheral section (502, 506), arranged on either side of the mid-section (504), wherein the first and second peripheral section (502, 506) comprises a respective first sub- portion (502b, 506b) and a respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), wherein the respective first sub-portion (502b, 506b) are placed between the mid-section (504) and 0 the respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), wherein the first sub-portion (502b, 506b) of the ridge is offset in a longitudinal direction (LD) of the anvil (500, 500') by a first distance (D1), from the mid-section (504), wherein the second sub-portion (506b, 506d) of the ridge is offset in the longitudinal direction of the anvil (500, 500') by a second distance (D2) from the mid-section (504), and wherein the first distance (D1) is 5 different from the second distance D2.
The present invention relates to an anvil (402) of an ultrasonic sealing system (200) for sealing a transversal sealing section (302) of a tube (112) of packaging material. The transversal sealing section (302) comprises a first transversal edge section (304), a longitudinal sealing (LS) section (306) and a second transversal edge section (308), said anvil (402) comprising a ridge (410) extending along a first axis (A1) of the anvil (402). The anvil (410) comprises: a middle section (424) arranged to interact with at least the LS section (306) of the tube (112) during a transversal sealing state, a first and a second side section (420, 428) arranged to interact with at least the first and the second transversal edge section (304, 308) of the tube (112), respectively, during the transversal sealing state, a first transition section (422) arranged between the first side section (420) and the middle section (424), and a second transition section (426) arranged between the middle section (424) and the second side section (428), wherein, in the first transition section (422), the ridge (410) transitions from a first height (H1) of the first side section (420) to a second height (H2) of the middle section (424) over a first width (W1) of the first transition section (422), wherein, in the second transition section (426), the ridge (410) transitions from the second height (H2) of the middle section (424) to a third height (H3) of the second side section (428) over a second width (W2) of the second transition section (426), wherein the first width (W1) of the first transition section (422) is smaller than the second width (W2) of the second transition section (426).
A packaging machine (1) for forming a plurality of sealed packages (2) comprises: a conveying device (5), configured to advance a web (4) of packaging material; an isolation chamber (10); a tube forming device (13) configured to form a tube (3) from the advancing web (4) of packaging material; a delimiting element (40) arranged within the tube (3) and designed to divide the tube (3) in a first space (41) and a second space (42); a pressurizing device (43) configured to direct a flow of sterile gas into the second space (42) for obtaining a second gas pressure within the second space (42); a sealing device; a filling device (15); a package forming unit (16) configured to form and transversally seal the packages (2) from the advancing tube (3); a control unit (17) configured to control the filling device (15) and the pressurizing device (43) such that in a first transient phase the filling device (15) is in an inactive configuration and the pressurizing device (43) is in an active configuration.
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
The present invention relates to an anvil (500) of an ultrasonic sealing system (300) for transversally sealing a tube (112) of packaging material. The anvil (500) comprises a ridge (508) extending along a transversal direction (TD) of the anvil (500), wherein the ridge (508) comprises: a mid-section (504), and a first and a second peripheral section (502, 506), arranged on either side of the mid-section (504), wherein the first and second peripheral section (502, 506) comprises a respective first sub-portion (502b, 506b) and a respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), wherein the respective first sub-portion (502b, 506b) is arranged between the mid-section (504) and the respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), and wherein the first sub-portion (502b, 506b) of the ridge (508) has a first height (h1) and the second sub-portion (502d, 506d) of the ridge (508) has a second height (h2), wherein the first height (h1) is different from the second height (h2).
The present invention relates to an anvil (500) of an ultrasonic sealing system (300) for transversally sealing a tube (112) of packaging material. The anvil (500) comprises a ridge (508) extending along a transversal direction (TD) of the anvil (500), wherein the ridge (508) comprises: a mid-section (504), and a first and a second peripheral section (502, 506), arranged on either side of the mid-section (504), wherein the first and second peripheral section (502, 506) comprises a respective first sub-portion (502b, 506b) and a respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), wherein the respective first sub-portion (502b, 506b) is arranged between the mid-section (504) and the respective second sub-portion (502d, 506d), and wherein the first sub-portion (502b, 506b) of the ridge (508) has a first slope angle (a1) and the second sub-portion (502d, 506d) of the ridge (508) has a second slope angle (a2), wherein the first slope angle (a1) is different from the second slope angle (a2).
The present invention relates to an anvil (402) of an ultrasonic sealing system (200) for sealing a transversal sealing section (302) of a tube (112) of packaging material. The transversal sealing section (302) comprises a first transversal edge section (304), a longitudinal sealing (LS) section (306) and a second transversal edge section (308), said anvil (402) comprising: a ridge (410) extending along a first axis (A1) of the anvil (402), a release surface (414) extending along the first axis of the anvil (402), and a support surface (412) extending along the first axis of the anvil (402) and arranged between the ridge (410) and the release surface (414), wherein the anvil (402) comprises a first and a second side section (420, 428), a middle section (424), a first transition section (422) arranged between the first side section (420) and the middle section (424), and a second transition section (426) arranged between the middle section (424) and the second side section (428), wherein, in the first and second side section (420, 428), the ridge (410), the release surface (414) and the support surface (412) follows a first profile (416), wherein, in the middle section (424), the ridge (410), the release surface (414) and the support surface (412) follows a second profile (418), wherein a height of the ridge (410) and the support surface (412) in the first profile (416) is greater than a respective height in the second profile (418), and a height of the release surface (414) in the first profile (416) is the same as in the second profile (418).
A packaging machine (1) for forming a plurality of sealed packages (2) comprises: a conveying device ( 5), configured to advance a web (4) of packaging material; an isolation chamber (10); a tube forming device (13) configured to form a tube (3) from the advancing web (4) of packaging material; a delimiting element (40) arranged within the tube (3) and designed to divide the tube (3) in a first space (41) and a second space (42); a pressurizing device (43) configured to direct a flow of sterile gas into the second space (42) for obtaining a second gas pressure within the second space (42); a sealing device; a filling device (15); a package forming unit (16) configured to form and transversally seal the advancing tube (3); a control unit (17) configured to control the filling device (15) and the package forming unit (16) such that in a transient phase the filling device (15) is in an inactive configuration and the package forming unit (16) is in an active configuration.
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
56.
LEVEL READER DEVICE, LEVEL READER SYSTEM AND PACKAGE PRODUCING MACHINE COMPRISING THE LEVEL READER SYSTEM
A level reader device for a package producing machine is disclosed herein. The level reader device comprises a housing extending in a longitudinal direction being substantially parallel to a filling direction of a tube of packaging material, and a plurality of sensors being distributed in the housing along the longitudinal direction and configured to provide one or more sensor readings. The level reader device further comprises a processing unit being configured to determine a level of liquid in the tube of packaging material based on the one or more sensor readings.
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
G01F 23/74 - Indicating or measuring liquid level or level of fluent solid material, e.g. indicating in terms of volume or indicating by means of an alarm by floats of the free float type using magnetically actuated indicating means for sensing changes in level only at discrete points
57.
PACKAGING BLANK FOR FORMING A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE FORMED FROM A PACKAGING BLANK
There is described a packaging blank (2; 2') having two longitudinal boundary edges (10; 11), two transversal boundary edges (10; 11) and a top crease pattern (14). The top crease pattern (14) comprises a first transversal crease line (16) and a second transversal crease line (17). The second transversal crease line (17) comprises at least two lateral portions (21), a central portion (22) and two inclined portions (23). The top crease pattern (14) comprises one or more main inclined crease lines (27) and one or more auxiliary crease lines (28). Each lateral portion (21) defines a respective imaginary endless line (24) comprising the respective lateral portion (21) and the respective inclined portion (23) defines an imaginary inclined endless line (25) comprising the respective inclined portion (23) intersecting the respective imaginary endless line (23) at an intersection point (26). Each main inclined crease line (27) intersects the respective intersection point (26) and each auxiliary crease line (28) does not intersect the second transversal crease line (17), the imaginary endless line (24), the respective intersection point (26) and the respective main inclined crease line (27).
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
B65D 85/72 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
B65D 5/40 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper specially constructed to contain liquids
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
58.
A PACKAGE, CORRESPONDING TAG, MULTI-LAYERED PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PACKAGING LINE
There is described a package (1), comprising: a displaying device (2), configured to display data indicative of the package (1) and/or a content thereof, and an energy harvester (3) connected to the displaying device (2) and configured to provide power thereto.
A package for holding a food product. The package comprises a base, a sidewall, a shoulder, a neck and a closure for forming a sealed, inner space for the food product. The base and the sidewall being formed from a multilayer packaging material that comprises a layer of fibrous material. The shoulder comprises a plurality of flap sections that are formed from a multilayer packaging material, extend from the sidewall and are folded towards each other in a direction towards the neck, with each flap section having lateral edges facing lateral edges of neighboring flap sections, and a plurality of molded seams join the lateral edges of neighboring flap sections.
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
60.
LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL, AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S. A. (Switzerland)
Inventor
Bergholtz, Lars
Toft, Nils
Åberg, Mi
Abstract
A laminated packaging material for packaging of liquid food products, a respective manufacturing method and a packaging container are provided. The laminated packaging material comprises a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, a first outermost liquid tight layer, a second innermost liquid tight layer and a non-metal barrier film or sheet being laminated between the bulk layer and the second, innermost liquid tight layer, wherein the bulk layer and the barrier film or sheet together form a main layer. The main layer is provided with at least one slit being covered at least by the second innermost liquid tight layer.
B32B 29/06 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard specially treated, e.g. surfaced, parchmentised
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
61.
BARRIER-COATED FIBROUS CELLULOSE SUBSTRATE AND LAMINATED PACKAGING MATERIAL
The present invention relates to a barrier-coated cellulose-based fibrous substrate (10a) and to a method of manufacturing such barrier-coated cellulose-based fibrous substrates, by dispersion coating of a first gas barrier coating (12) and optionally subsequent vapour deposition coating of a barrier deposition coating (14), and further relates to heat sealable laminated packaging materials comprising the barrier-coated cellulose-based fibrous substrate and to packaging containers made therefrom.
A laminated packaging material for packaging of liquid food products and manufacturing method are provided. The laminated packaging material comprises a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, a first outermost liquid tight layer, a second innermost liquid tight layer and a barrier film or sheet being laminated between the bulk layer and the second, innermost liquid tight layer, the barrier film or sheet is a non-metal barrier film or sheet, the bulk layer is provided with at least one through-going hole and the first liquid tight layer, the second liquid tight layer, and the barrier film or sheet are forming a laminated membrane at the area of the through-going hole. The barrier film or sheet of the membrane is provided with at least one slit.
B65D 85/72 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
A method and wet lamination station for lamination of a barrier film or sheet to a bulk layer of paper or paperboard or other cellulose-based material, the bulk layer being provided with going-through holes.
B32B 37/10 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the pressing technique, e.g. using direct action of vacuum or fluid pressure
B32B 37/00 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding
B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
64.
APPARATUS FOR SHAPING A TOP PORTION OF PACKAGE BODY
An apparatus is configured for shaping a three-dimensional top portion of a package body. The apparatus comprises an anvil (21') with a three-dimensional shape. The anvil (21') is configured to receive a sleeve (11) of base material so that a front sleeve portion (11') of the sleeve (11) is located to surround at least part of the anvil (21'). The apparatus also comprises a sonotrode (25) that defines a three-dimensional cavity, which is configured to receive the anvil (21') and the front sleeve portion (11') on the anvil (21'). The sonotrode (25) is configured to apply mechanical vibrations, via the three-dimensional cavity, to the front sleeve portion (11') on the anvil (21') to cause a permanent deformation of the front sleeve portion (11') to form the three-dimensional top portion.
B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
B31B 105/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by assembling separate sheets, blanks or webs
B31B 110/10 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a cross section of varying size or shape, e.g. conical or pyramidal
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
65.
A METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING CONSUMPTION OF A FOOD PRODUCT HELD IN A FOOD PACKAGE BY USING A MOBILE DEVICE
A method for identifying consumption of a food product held in a food package by using a mobile device can include capturing image data depicting a section of the food package by using a camera of the mobile device. The section includes a printed code and an opening device. The method can further include identifying a first sub-set of the image data depicting the printed code, determining identification data based on the first sub-set of the image data, identifying a second sub-set of the image data depicting the opening device, and determining a state of the opening device based on the second sub-set of the image data. The state is selected from a group consisting of an opened state or a closed state.
G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light
66.
A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONDITION OF A PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR, A CONTROL SYSTEM, A VALVE ARRANGEMENT, AND A FOOD HANDLING MACHINE
A method (400) for determining a condition of a pneumatic actuator (100) is presented. The method comprises providing (402), by using a control unit (102), a digital output (104) representing a command to open the pneumatic actuator (100), said digital output (104) having an activation time point (300) and a deactivation time point (302), measuring (404), by using a sensor (106), a position as a function of time of the pneumatic actuator (100), thereby forming a position data set (108), extracting (406) a number of parameters by comparing the digital output (104) and the position data set (108), and indicating (408) the condition of the pneumatic actuator (100) based on the parameters extracted.
F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
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
B65B 3/36 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by timing of filling operations and arresting flow by cut-off means
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
67.
PACKAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE, PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FORMING PACKAGES FILLED WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR FORMING PACKAGES
There is described a package forming apparatus (10) configured to manipulate a tube (4) extending along a central axis (A) for obtaining packages (2). The package forming apparatus (10) comprises at least one operative device (20) configured to at least partially form the tube (4) and the at least one operative device (20) comprises at least a first element (23) and a second element (24) configured to at least transversally compress the tube (4) along a respective cross-section (25). The package forming apparatus (10) comprises a control unit configured to selectively control each first element (23) and the respective second element (24) between a respective open configuration and a respective closed configuration. The control unit is also configured to move each first element (23) and the respective second element (24) along a displacement direction (D) transversal to the central axis (A) while each first element (23) and the respective second element (24) are in the closed configuration.
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 61/24 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for shaping or reshaping completed packages
68.
PACKAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FORMING PACKAGES FILLED WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT
There is described a package forming apparatus (10, 10', 10'') comprising an operative device (25) having a first operative group (26) and a second operative group (27). The operative device (25) comprises at least one support group (30) and the respective first operative group (26) and the respective second operative group (27) are movably connected to the support group (30). Each support group (30) comprises a linear guide system (31). The first operative group (26) and/or the second operative group (27) are linearly movably connected to the linear guide system (31) and such that the respective operative device (25) is controllable between a rest configuration and an active configuration by linearly moving the respective first operative group (26) and/or the respective second operative group (27).
B29C 65/02 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
69.
CONVEYING APPARATUS, CAPPING MACHINE, PACKAGING PLANT AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING PACKAGES
There is described a conveying apparatus (7) comprising a belt conveying system (10) advancing packages (2) along a portion (A1) of an advancement path (A) and between an inlet station (11) and an outlet station (12) and a control unit (CU) configured to control operation of the belt conveying system (10). The belt conveying system (10) comprises two conveyor belts (13) configured to engage lateral sides of the packages (2) advancing along the portion (A1). The conveying apparatus (7) further comprises at least a first sensor device (15) configured to detect at a first detection station (16) between the inlet station (11) and the outlet station (12) a presence of a package (2) at the first detection station (16) and to generate a first signal associated with the presence of the detected package (2). The control unit is configured to accelerate and/or decelerate the conveyor belts (13) on the basis of the first signal.
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 15/22 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising a series of co-operating units
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
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
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
70.
A METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING MACHINE DATA TO A PACKAGE, AND A SYSTEM THEREOF
A method (500) for associating a machine data set (348) to a package (336, 340), said method (500) comprising obtaining (502) ID mark data set (346) pertaining to an ID mark (312) of a section (311) of a web (306) of packaging material by using a web ID mark reader (310) arranged in a web ID reader position in a web path, wherein the web (306) comprises a number of consecutive sections (311), wherein at least a subset of the sections are provided with ID marks, logging (504) a web ID registration time point linked to registering of the ID mark (312) using the web ID mark reader (310), determining (506), based on web path settings of the packaging machine (302), a path distance between the web ID reader position and a station position of the station (308, 316, 318, 324, 328, 330, 338) and speed data of the web (306), determining (508) a station time point in which the section (311) is handled by the station by using the path distance, the speed data and the web ID registration time point logged by the web ID mark reader (310), linking (510) the machine data set (348) used at the station time point in the station with the ID mark data set (346) of the section (311), and storing (512) the machine data set (348) and the ID mark data set (346) linked to the machine data set (348) in a database (344).
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 57/12 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of wrapping materials, containers, or packages
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
71.
REUSABLE OPENING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGE AND PACKAGE HAVING A REUSABLE OPENING DEVICE
There is described a reusable opening device (3, 3', 3'', 3''', 3'''') for a package (1) filled with a pourable product and having a designated pour opening surface area (7). The opening device (3, 3', 3'', 3''', 3'''') being configured to be removably connected to a main body (2) of the package (1) and comprises an outer body (16) configured to be placed outside of the main body (2) and having an outlet opening (21) configured to allow for an outpouring of the pourable product; and a piercing body (17) configured to pierce the designated pour opening surface area (7) and to be placed within the package (2). The opening device (3, 3', 3'', 3''', 3'''') comprises a flow channel (23) extending between at least one inlet opening (22) and the outlet opening (21). The piercing body (17) carries and/or comprises the inlet opening (22), the inlet opening (22) allowing the inlet of the pourable product into the flow channel (23).
A method (S100) for producing a web (118) of packaging material is disclosed. The method (S100) comprises providing (S102) a carton-based web provided with a first side (120) and a second side (122), and printing (S104) decors (200a-b) on the first side (120) of the carton-based web by using a printing plate cylinder (112) having at least two subsequently placed printing plates (114a-d) attached thereto, wherein the at least two printing plates (114a-d) have different printing patterns (202a-b) such that sequences (206a-b) of sections (204a-c) of the web (118) with different decors (200a-b) are provided, wherein each section of the web (118) is arranged to be transformed into a package (500) filled with food product in a roll-fed filling machine (600).
A packaging machine (1) for forming a plurality of sealed packages (2) comprises: a conveying device (5), configured to advance a web (4) of packaging material; an isolation chamber (10); a tube forming device (13) configured to form a tube (3) from the advancing web (4) of packaging material; a sealing device; a filling device (15); a package forming unit (16) configured to form and transversally seal the packages (2) from the advancing tube (3); a tensioning device (32); a control unit (17) configured to control the conveying device (5) and/or the tensioning device (32) and/or the package forming unit (16) so to vary an advancement speed of the tube (3).
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
74.
A PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR FORMING A PLURALITY OF SEALED PACKAGES FILLED WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT
A packaging machine (1) for forming a plurality of sealed packages (2) comprises: a conveying device (5), configured to advance a web (4) of packaging material; an isolation chamber (10); a tube forming device (13) configured to form a tube (3) from the advancing web (4) of packaging material; a delimiting element (40) arranged within the tube (3) and designed to divide the tube (3) in a first space (41) and a second space (42); a pressurizing device (43) configured to direct a flow of sterile gas into the second space (42) for obtaining a second gas pressure within the second space (42); a sealing device; a filling device (15); a package forming unit (16) configured to form and transversally seal the packages (2) from the advancing tube (3); a tensioning device (32); a control unit (17) configured to control the conveying device (5) and/or the tensioning device (32) and/or the package forming unit (16) so to vary an advancement speed of the tube (3) and a release speed of the formed and sealed packages (2), and to control the pressurizing device (43) so to vary the second gas pressure.
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
B65B 55/08 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
75.
PACKAGE GROUPING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A PACKAGE GROUPING APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF GROUPING PACKAGES
There is described a package grouping apparatus (1, 1', 1'') comprising an inlet conveying device (4) configured to advance packages (3) along an advancement path (P) and a grouping system (5) configured to form one or more groups (2) from the packages (3). The grouping system (5) comprises an endless carrier (6), a plurality of independent carts (7) moveably coupled to the endless carrier (6) and each having at least one engagement element (9). Each independent cart (7) comprises a powering unit configured to control movement the respective engagement element (9) between a respective rest position to a respective active position. The powering unit is configured to move the respective engagement element (9) from the respective rest position to the respective active position after formation of the respective group (2) and for discharging the respective group (2) of packages (3) from the inlet conveying device (4). The grouping system (5) also comprises an energy transfer device (10) configured to transfer energy to the powering units of the independent carts (7) and such to provide for the energy needed to control the respective engagement element (9) from the respective rest position to the respective active position.
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 47/53 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
76.
A METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES IN AN OPENING DEVICE
A method (100) for detecting anomalies in an opening device (304) on a web (302) of packaging material is disclosed. The opening device (304) is injection molded onto the web in an injection molding station (312). The method (100) comprises: illuminating (S102), by a light source (308), a first side (310a) of the web (302) of packaging material, at a position of the opening device (304); capturing (S104), by an image data capturing device (306), image data depicting the opening device (304) from a second side (310b) of the web (302), the second side (310b) being opposite from the first side (310a); identifying (S106), in the image data, data indicative of an anomaly; and communicating (S114), in response to the anomaly being identified, a notification signal comprising information indicative of the anomaly to a quality control station (316).
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/89 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles
G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
B29C 65/56 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor using mechanical means
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
G01M 3/38 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using light
77.
CAPPING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A CAPPING APPARATUS
There is described a capping apparatus (15) for applying caps (7) onto packages (2) produced in a packaging machine (1) comprising a conveying device (16) having a planar motor (22) provided with a plurality of carriers (23) configured to receive respective packages (2) at an inlet station (17) and to advance the respective packages (2) to an outlet station (18) and a plurality of mounting devices (19), each one arranged at a respective mounting station (20) and configured to mount caps (7) onto the respective packages (2) conveyed to the respective mounting station (20). The conveying device (16) is configured to selectively advance each carrier (23) from the inlet station (17) to one respective mounting station (20) such that the respective mounting device (19) mounts, in use, the respective cap (7) onto the respective package (2) carried by the carrier (23). The conveying device (16) is also configured to advance each carrier (23) from the respective mounting station (20) to the outlet station (18) so as to permit discharging of the respective packages (2) at the outlet station (18).
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 61/18 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for applying or incorporating package-opening or unpacking elements, e.g. tear-strips
78.
A METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALIES IN AN OPENING DEVICE
A method (100) for detecting anomalies in an opening device (304) of a web (302) of packaging material is provided. The opening device (304) is injection molded 5 onto the web in an injection molding station (312). The method comprises: illuminating (S102), by a light source (308), a side of the web of packaging material, at a position of the opening device (304); capturing (S104), by an image data capturing device (306), image data depicting the opening device from said side of the web (302); detecting (S106), in the image data, data indicative of an anomaly; and communicating (S114), in 0 response to the anomaly being detected, a notification signal comprising information indicative of the anomaly to a quality control station (316).
G01N 21/892 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in moving material, e.g. paper, textiles characterised by the flaw, defect or object feature examined
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
There is described a computer-implemented method of supporting an operation of a packaging line (1) producing packages (3), comprising: - receiving (1000) production data (PD) automatically collected during the operation of at least part of the packaging line (1), - applying (1002) a machine learning model (42), wherein the machine learning model (42) receives as an input the production data (PD) and outputs a prediction of defects on packages (3) produced in the packaging line (1), wherein the machine learning model (42) has been trained by means of reference production data (RPD) indicative of defects on reference packages associated with the reference production data (RPD).
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
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A LINEAR MOTOR SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING FORMING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
There is described a linear motor system, comprising: a track, a synchronization device configured to transmit a synchronization signal, at least one movable member coupled to the track and configured to move along the track, the at least one movable member comprising a synchronization sensor, configured to detect the synchronization signal, and a processing unit coupled to the synchronization sensor and configured for adjusting an internal clock as a function of the synchronization signal.
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
B65B 57/08 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
A method for combined production of beer and a non-fermented beverage from grain material makes use of a by-product in the beer production to produce the non-fermented beverage and thereby improves resource-efficiency. The method comprises processing the grain material into a mash; separating the mash into a fermentable wort and a retentate; processing a retentate material into a slurry, wherein the retentate material comprises at least a portion of the retentate; separating the slurry into a liquid component and a solid component; processing the liquid component into the non-fermented beverage; processing the fermentable wort into the beer; outputting the non-fermented beverage; and outputting the beer.
There is described a system (1) for automated defect detection in sealing bands (2) of composite packages, each sealing band (2) being formed from a first band portion (3), a second band portion (4) and a layer of heat seal material (5) interposed between the first band portion (3) and the second band portion (4). The system (1) is provided with: a vision system (10) to capture images of the sealing band (2); and an analysis unit (12) operatively connected to the vision system (10) to analyze one or more images acquired by the vision system (10) to determine the quality of the sealing band (2) as a function of the one or more images. The analysis unit (12) has an artificial intelligence module (24) to analyze the one or more images by means of a machine-learning model, to detect the presence of defects in the sealing band (2).
A method (400) for assessing quality of a transversal sealing (102) of a paperboard-based food package (100), wherein the food package (100) comprises a longitudinal scaling (104), and is provided with an reference imprint (106) in connection to the transversal sealing (102) is provided. The method (400) comprising, capturing (S402), by a camera (202), image data of the transversal scaling (102), determining (S404), in the image data, a position of the reference imprint (106), determining (S406), in the image data, a position of a reference line (104), determining (S408) quality measurement data of the transversal sealing (102) based on the position of the reference imprint (106) relative to the position of the reference line (104).
B65B 57/16 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
G01B 11/27 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for testing the alignment of axes for testing the alignment of axes
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
(1) Installation, réparation, mise en service et maintenance d'équipements industriels; services de conseil relatifs à l'installation, la réparation, la mise en service et la maintenance d'équipements industriels; services d'intégration de systèmes industriels, à savoir l'assemblage, la connexion et la mise en service d 'une ligne d'équipements industriels.
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A METHOD OF MONITORING THE CONDITION OF A MOVABLE MEMBER IN A LINEAR MOTOR SYSTEM, CORRESPONDING LINEAR MOTOR SYSTEM, FORMING ASSEMBLY AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
There is described a method of monitoring a condition of a movable member in a linear motor system, the method comprising: providing a linear motor system comprising a track and at least one movable member coupled to the track and configured to move along the track, the movable member comprising a vibration sensor thereon, positioning the movable member at a monitoring region of the track, applying vibration to the movable member, and detecting a response of the movable member to the vibration by way of the vibration sensor.
A blank configured to be folded into a gable top package that holds a food product and is openable by forming a spout for the package. The blank comprising first and second gable panels, first and second top fin panels and first and second gable fin panels. The first gable fin panel comprises a spout top crease that separates the first gable fin panel into a spout top portion and a spout reinforcement portion that is configured to be folded, along the spout top crease, over the spout top portion, wherein the spout reinforcement portion is arranged with a distance from the respective first and second top fin panels.
B65D 5/06 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end-closing or contents-supporting elements formed by folding inwardly a wall extending from, and continuously around, an end of the tubular body
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
A package quality inspection station (100) is provided. The station (100) comprises a first conveyor belt (102) and a second conveyor belt (108) arranged to abut a bottom portion (104) of a package (106). The second conveyor belt (108) is placed at distance (D) from the first conveyor belt (102) such that a gap (110) is formed. A belt brake (112) comprising a first and a second lateral belt arrangement (114, 116) arranged to hold the package (106) is provided to bridge the gap (110) and to hold the package (106) such that a top portion (160) and the bottom portion (104) are made visible when conveyed over the gap (110). A top camera (132) is configured to capture top image data (134) depicting the top portion (160), and a bottom camera (136) configured to capture bottom image data (138) depicting the bottom portion (104). A controller (142) can be configured to receive the top image data (134) and the bottom image data (138) and to identify quality issues linked to the package (106) based on the top image data (134) and the
A multilayer sheet of packaging material (M) for producing a sealed package (1) of a pourable food product comprises: at least one base layer (10) for imparting stiffness; a plurality of lamination layers (11) applied to and covering both sides of said base layer (10); a pre-laminated opening (12) which is formed by a through slot provided in said base layer (10) and is covered by one or more of said lamination layers (11), said pre-laminated opening (12) being configured to receive an opening device for outpouring the pourable food product; a plurality of folding lines (15) configured to define an edge between two adjacent walls of a sealed package, wherein the pre-laminated opening (12) is not intersected by any one of said folding lines (15) and includes an outer rim being arc-shaped so as to define a first portion of a first circumference
A method for quality inspection of nozzles of an ink-jet print module. The method comprises: forwarding a paperboard web continuously at a substantially constant speed in a machine direction; printing a decor layer on the paperboard web using the print module; and printing a test pattern comprising a test element on the paperboard web by activating a plurality of the nozzles, which are intended to be inspected. The test pattern has a fixed position in relation to the decor layer, and is indicative of the quality of each nozzle of the plurality of nozzles.
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
91.
A MULTILAYER SHEET OF PACKAGING MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING A SEALED A PACKAGE
A multilayer sheet of packaging material (M) for producing a sealed package (1) of a pourable food product comprises: at least one base layer (10) for imparting stiffness; a plurality of lamination layers (11) applied to and covering both sides of said base layer (10); a prelaminated opening (12) configured to receive an opening device for outpouring the pourable food product; a line of weakness (13) in said base layer (10).
B32B 3/06 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for securing layers togetherLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
B32B 3/08 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 15/085 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising metal as the main or only constituent of a layer, next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
B32B 15/20 - Layered products essentially comprising metal comprising aluminium or copper
B32B 27/10 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of paper or cardboard
There is described a hand crank (35) for a folding apparatus (11). The hand crank (35) is configured to be operatively connected to a conveying device (23) of the folding apparatus (11) so as to enable a manual actuation of advancement of retaining seats (22) of the folding apparatus (11). The hand crank (35) comprises a connecting shaft (36) configured to be operatively connected to the conveying device (23), being rotatable about a rotation axis (B) and being configured to enable the manual actuation of the advancement of the retaining seats (22), a gripping element (37) connected to the connecting shaft (36) and configured to be gripped by a technical operator and enabling to actuate rotation of the connecting shaft (36) about the rotation axis (B) and a safety element (43) fixed to the connecting shaft (36) and having one or more indentations (44). Each indentation (44) is configured to receive a safety member (46) of the folding apparatus (11), such that with the safety member (46) being inserted into one of the indentations (44) rotation of the connecting shaft (36) about the rotation axis (B) is blocked.
B65G 17/46 - Means for holding or retaining the loads in fixed position on the load-carriers, e.g. magnetic
B65G 23/00 - Driving gear for endless conveyorsBelt- or chain-tensioning arrangements
B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
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STOCK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD IN A FILLING PLANT FOR PACKAGING POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS INTO COMPOSITE PACKAGES
A stock management system in a filling plant having at least one filling machine to form composite packages from a multilayer composite packaging material and to implement filling operations to fill the composite packages with a pourable food product, and a warehouse with a stock of packaging material elements to be used for forming the composite packages. The system envisages: a first tag element provided on a storing unit of a plurality of the packaging material elements, storing first stock information about the packaging material elements stored therein; a second tag element provided on each packaging material element, storing second stock information about the related packaging material element; and a processing arrangement, to receive operating data from the at least one filling machine relating to the filling operations and to merge the first and second stock information with the operating data for management of the stock of packaging material elements.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Installation, repair, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial equipment; advisory services relating to the installation, repair, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial equipment; industrial system integration services, namely, designing, assembling, connecting, programming, and commissioning a line of industrial equipment.
95.
Method for transforming production flow data to human machine interface data, and a system
A method for transforming production flow data into human machine interface data is presented. The PF data comprises storage objects and processing objects. The method comprises receiving the PF data, identifying the storage objects and the processing objects in the PF data, for each processing object, identifying source objects, identifying destination objects, forming a number of process sequences based on the PF data, identifying linking objects present in two or more of the process sequences, generating an aggregated process sequence, and generating the HMI data based on the aggregated process sequence, such that the HMI data can generate a rectangular array, wherein a visually represented destination object of the destination object is placed subsequent to a visually represented source object of the source object for each of the process sequences in the first direction in the rectangular array.
There is described a tag applicator device (1) comprising a transfer device (13; 13') configured to sequentially receive tags (2) from a feeder (5) at a receiving station (R), to transfer the tags (2) to a conveyor (4) at an application station (A), and to apply the tags (2) onto the packages (3) at the application station (A); the transfer device (13; 13') includes at least one gripper member (14) for retaining at least one tag (2) at a time, the gripper member (14) being cyclically movable between the receiving station (R), at which it receives a tag (2), and the application station (A), at which it releases the tag (2) onto one respective package (3); the applicator device (1) is configured so that the cyclical movement of the gripper member (14) between the receiving station (R) and the application station (A) is synchronized with the advancement of the packages (3) along the conveying path (L).
There is described a grouping apparatus (5,5') for generating groups (G) of packages (2) filled with a pourable product according to a desired pattern; the grouping apparatus comprises an inlet for receiving a plurality of packages (2) at an inlet station (8), a plurality of carriers (9), each one configured to carry in a non-moveable manner at least one package (2) and configured to receive at least one package (2) at the inlet station (8); and a planar motor (10) configured to selectively and independently control the advancement of the carriers (9). The planar motor (10) is configured to control the advancement of the plurality of carriers (9) carrying, in use, at least one respective package (2) in dependence of the desired pattern of each group (G) and such that a set (C) of carriers (2) are arranged and oriented with respect to one another such that the respective packages (2) are positioned according to the desired pattern.
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
B65B 1/00 - Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
98.
MAGAZINE UNIT FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A MAGAZINE UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MAGAZINE UNIT FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE
There is described a magazine unit (10) for a packaging machine (1) The magazine unit (10) comprises at least a support device configured to rotatably carry a bobbin (11) of a web of packaging material (3) and a brake device (31) configured to decelerate a rotation of the bobbin (11) around a rotation axis (B). The brake device (31) comprises one or more brake elements (36), each one having a respective interaction surface (37) movable with respect to the bobbin (11) being carried by the support device along a displacement direction (D2) substantially parallel to the rotation axis (B). Each interaction surface (37) is moveable between an idle position in which the respective interaction surface (37) is spaced apart from a respective lateral surface portion (34) of the bobbin (11) being, in use, carried by the support device, and an active position in which the interaction surface 37 is configured to contact the respective lateral surface portion (34) of the bobbin (11) so as to decelerate the rotation of the bobbin (11) around the rotation axis (B).
B65H 23/06 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by retarding devices, e.g. acting on web-roll spindle
B65H 23/08 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by retarding devices, e.g. acting on web-roll spindle acting on web roll being unwound
B65H 23/182 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally by controlling or regulating the web-advancing mechanism, e.g. mechanism acting on the running web in unwinding mechanisms or in connection with unwinding operations
99.
A MOVABLE MEMBER FOR A SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PRODUCTION OF PACKAGES, CORRESPONDING SYSTEM, FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD
There is described a movable member (1) for a system (100) for supporting production of packages (80) from a tube (8) of packaging material filled with pourable product, the movable member (1) cyclically movable along a closed-loop path (2), the movable member (1) comprising: - a first (10) and at least one second (12) element, the at least one second element (12) relatively movable with respect to the first element (10) and comprising an actuator configured to engage with the packaging material forming the tube (8) or the packages (80), - a motor (16) configured to move the at least one second element (12), - a power receiver (18), connected to the motor (16), configured to receive power and transfer it to said motor (16), and - at least one first movement sensor (3), positioned at the at least one second element (12) and configured to generate a first sensor signal indicative of a movement of the at least one second element (12) with respect to the first element (10).
B65B 9/12 - Subdividing filled tubes to form two or more packages by sealing or securing involving displacement of contents
B65B 9/20 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles
B65B 9/207 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the webs being formed into tubes in situ around the filling nozzles the web advancing continuously
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
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PACKAGE FORMING APPARATUS FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FORMING PACKAGES FILLED WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT
There is described a package forming apparatus (10) comprising one operative device (23) having a first operative group (24) and a second operative group (25) configured to at least transversally seal a tube (4). One of the respective first operative group (24) and the respective second operative group (25) comprises a pair (26) of movable interaction tabs (27) configured to interact, in use, with the tube (4) from opposite sides thereof and being configured to move with respect to one another. The operative device (23) also comprises an actuation device (28) operatively coupled to the pair (26) of interaction tabs (27) and comprising an actuation body (29) configured to linearly move along a movement direction (D) and to modify the relative position of the interaction tabs (27) of the pair (26) of interaction tabs (27) during movement along the movement direction (D), a first guide surface (30) and a second guide surface (31) spaced apart from one another and configured to guide the linear movement of the actuation body (29), one or more first rollers (32) coupled to the first guide surface (30) and the actuation body (29) and/or one or more second rollers (33) coupled to the second guide surface (31) and the actuation body (29).
