A packaging machine 20 includes a feeding system 22 for delivering and positioning work products, in registry with a chute system 28 as well as in registry with a pushing system 26 for pushing the work products through a stuffing tube 24 of the chute system 28. The chute system 28 also includes a plurality of individual chute assemblies 30, each constructed with an elongate chute 32 positionable in registry with the stuffing tube 24 for receiving the food products from the stuffing tube and guiding the work product into packaging material 34 which has been shined over the elongate chute. The plurality of chute assemblies 30 are mounted on a transverse mounting structure 44 to slide along the mounting structure to sequentially position chute assemblies, loaded with packaging material, in alignment with the stuffing tube 24 to receive the work products. Additional chute assemblies 30 are positionable on either side of the chute assembly in use.
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
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 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
A22C 17/00 - Other devices for processing meat or bones
2.
Packaging systems with clipper trigger and reset cam assemblies each comprising a plurality of cams and related cam assemblies
Packaging systems with a rotatable table top held by a rotatable column, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clipper assemblies held at respective clipper stations provided by the rotatable table top, plurality of spaced apart pneumatic valves under the table top in fluid communication with the clipper assemblies, and at least one of: (a) a clipper reset cam assembly held under the rotatable table top with first and second reset cams cam that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates; and (b) a clipper trigger cam assembly held under the rotatable table top circumferentially spaced apart from the clipper reset cam assembly with first and second trigger cams that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates.
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 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B65B 47/02 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
B65B 61/04 - 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
F42B 39/00 - Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive chargesSafety features thereofCartridge beltsCartridge bags
B29C 31/00 - Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped
B29C 53/50 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels
Subject matter of the present invention is a method of applying coating layers (9) to a substrate (1, 11, 21, 31), wherein the substrate (1, 11, 21, 31) is drawn through a coating chamber (2) containing a pressurized coating agent (3) being liquefied or softened by means of a thermal exposure, wherein the substrate (1, 11, 21, 31) is drawn through a drawing tool (8), wherein the coating agent (3) serves as a lubricant between the drawing tool (8) and a surface of the substrate (8) and wherein at the same time the coating layer (9) is applied to the surface of the substrate (8). Subject matter of the invention is also a corresponding apparatus for applying a coating layer (9) to a substrate (1, 11, 21, 31). By means of the invention coating layers can be applied to a substrate in an efficient and economical way.
B05D 3/00 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
B05D 1/18 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping
B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be appliedAfter-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
B05C 3/172 - Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material for treating work of indefinite length not supported on conveying means in endless form
4.
Systems with external heat-seal assembly height adjustment control and related seal assemblies
Packaging apparatus for producing encased products from flat-roll stock using an external user interface (i.e., a handle that is external to a housing holding the heat seal assembly that is attached to a horizontally oriented shaft that rotates a first gear in the housing to rotate an aligned second gear in the housing or an electronic control) that is attached to and/or in communication with (directly or indirectly) a heat-seal assembly with a heat-seal contact member, such as a heat-seal band, in the housing to allow a user to adjust a vertical height of the heat-seal assembly while the apparatus is operational and/or without requiring physical access to the interior of the housing.
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
B29C 53/50 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65B 57/18 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices causing operation of audible or visible alarm signals
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
5.
Packaging systems with clipper trigger and reset cam assemblies each comprising a plurality of cams and related cam assemblies
Packaging systems with a rotatable table top held by a rotatable column, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clipper assemblies held at respective clipper stations provided by the rotatable table top, plurality of spaced apart pneumatic valves under the table top in fluid communication with the clipper assemblies, and at least one of: (a) a clipper reset cam assembly held under the rotatable table top with first and second reset cams cam that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates; and (b) a clipper trigger cam assembly held under the rotatable table top circumferentially spaced apart from the clipper reset cam assembly with first and second trigger cams that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates.
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B65B 47/02 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
B65B 61/04 - 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
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
F42B 39/00 - Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive chargesSafety features thereofCartridge beltsCartridge bags
B29C 31/00 - Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped
B29C 53/50 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels
B65B 51/28 - Rollers for producing longitudinal and transverse seams simultaneously
B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
F42B 1/00 - Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container
F42B 39/20 - Packages or ammunition having valves for pressure-equalisingPackages or ammunition having plugs for pressure release, e.g. meltable
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods with thin walled sizing mandrels that are capable of packaging low temperature explosives emulsions at high volumes and lower pressures. The packaging systems can include a rotating table having a vertical column comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clippers; a pump; and a tubular sizing mandrel in fluid communication with the pump. The tubular sizing mandrel has a downstream end segment that merges into a segment with a plurality of radially spaced apart, longitudinally extending flat outer surfaces, the flat surfaces can be bounded laterally (circumferentially) by chamfered edges.
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
B65G 51/04 - Conveying the articles in carriers having a cross-section approximating that of the pipe or tubeTube mail systems
F42B 3/087 - Flexible or deformable blasting cartridges, e.g. bags or hoses
F42B 33/02 - Filling cartridges, missiles, or fuzesInserting propellant or explosive charges
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B29C 53/50 - Bending and joining, e.g. for making hollow articles by bending sheets or strips at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the article being formed and joining the edges for articles of indefinite length, i.e. bending a strip progressively using internal forming surfaces, e.g. mandrels
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
8.
Cutting devices for packaging systems with clippers and related clipper assemblies
Clipper assemblies include a clipper body with a die support holding at least one clip die; and a knife cylinder with a downwardly extending rod, the knife cylinder attached to the clipper body above the clip die. The clipper assemblies also include a knife plate having a body with a perimeter with a first portion pivotably attached to the rod and a second portion pivotably attached to the clipper body below the clip die. The knife plate holds a knife which extends outward from a side of the knife plate a distance between about 1-2 inches, at an angle of between 80-110 degrees (measured from a line drawn parallel to the side from which the knife extends outward from). In operation, the knife is configured to either: (a) move upward to cut respective clipped packages or (b) move downward to cut respective clipped packages.
B65B 5/00 - Packaging individual articles in containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, jars
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 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
Sausage making machines, namely, machines for producing and suspending sausages; Parts and accessories specially adapted for sausage making machines, namely, smoke sticks
Embodiments of the invention provide clip blow-off pulses of pressurized gas to clip dies using pressurized gas diverted from an onboard knife, gate and/or punch cylinder/valve during a reset or idle period of a clipping cycle and may be particularly suitable for rotating platform systems with circumferentially spaced apart respective clipper stations. Packaging systems include at least one clipper assembly with at least one pulse valve in communication with a pressurized gas (e.g., air) supply configured to generate a respective clip blow-off pulse of pressurized gas across a clip die.
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B29C 33/46 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles using fluid pressure
Methods, computer program products and apparatus for producing encased products using one or more pre-heaters residing proximate to but downstream of a heat-seal heater to pre-heat at least one long edge portion of a casing, typically the long edge portion associated with a lower layer of a joint to be sealed.
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
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
17.
SYSTEMS WITH FILM SPEED CONTROL AND RELATED DEVICES, METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS
Methods, computer program products and apparatus for producing encased products using a sensor assembly that generates a signal associated with when additional sealed casing is needed based on a tautness of the sealed film proximate the sensor assembly and directs at least one servomotor to increase film-drive speed. The increase may optionally be for a short time of less than one second in response to a detected need for additional sealed casing to thereby temporarily increase casing production speed and avoid a need for an excess amount of tubular casing in a buffer.
Methods, apparatus and associated devices for one or more of rucking, derucking, braking or rerucking sleeves of covering material off of and/or onto a chute body include a gripper with a stacked set of discrete gripper layers with forward facing protrusions. The grippers can have an automated stroke cycle whereby cooperating pairs of gripper assemblies can be configured to travel inwardly a distance sufficient to snugly abut an outer surface of a chute body and remain in contact with the chute body while traveling in a longitudinal and/or axial direction to contact covering and pull the covering along the chute body.
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
Packaging systems include a rotating table and a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart spool mount assemblies mounted to the rotating table at respective clipper stations. The spool mount assemblies can include a laterally extending centrifugal force retention shaft that faces an outer perimeter of the table.
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a loading chute having a ceiling or door having at least a portion configured to open and close and a floor underlying and in cooperating alignment with the ceiling. The ceiling and floor are configured to cooperate to encase a product chamber with an axially extending open channel therebetween. At least one of the floor and ceiling reciprocates in a substantially vertical direction between a first loading position corresponding to when the ceiling is open and a second operative position corresponding to when the ceiling is closed.
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 39/02 - Expansible or contractible nozzles, funnels, or guides
B30B 7/04 - Presses characterised by a particular arrangement of the pressing members wherein pressing is effected in different directions simultaneously or in turn
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: clip spool cradles, improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.
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 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
F16M 13/00 - Other supports for positioning apparatus or articlesMeans for steadying hand-held apparatus or articles
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
08 - Hand tools and implements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Bending clamps, mainly consisting of metal; sealing
elements, mainly consisting of metal, in particular for
sausage casings; clamping fasteners, mainly consisting of
metal, for closing casings, bags and other packagings; clip
fasteners, mainly consisting of metal; hoppers (included in
this class), containers of metal, also with transport,
stirring, measuring and/or heating functionalities; nozzles
of metal; tubes, rods, flanges, clamps, rings, screws, all
of metal, metal sheets, valves (not for machines);
ironmongery and small items of metal hardware. Packaging machines, in particular clippers and other
machines for closing packagings with bending clamps, clip
fasteners and other sealing elements; motor-operated,
pneumatic and hydraulic machines and apparatus for binding
and removing objects, and for sealing packagings, bags,
sacks, skins and foils (included in this class);
motor-driven, in particular electromechanical and/or
pneumatic, machines for processing and/or packaging of food
and/or pasty products; cutting machines; machines for
cutting, mincing, brushing, pressing, blending, emulsifying,
homogenizing, dispersing of pasty masses, heating and/or
evacuating, also with cooking and/or cooling
functionalities; washing apparatus and washing machines and
installations consisting essentially thereof; conveying
apparatus and machines and installations consisting
essentially thereof, also with detecting, dosing and/or
separating functionalities; fleshing machines; machines for
cutting up meat and installations consisting essentially
thereof; filling machines, in particular for filling sausage
casings with sausage meat and/or other packagings with pasty
masses; cutters [machines], also with cooling and/or cooking
and/or mixing and/or kneading functionalities;
electromechanical food preparation and/or production
apparatus; meat choppers [machines]; sausage machines;
kneading machines; pumps [machines] and pumps [parts of
machines], in particular electric pumps, vacuum pumps;
lubricators [parts of machines]; elevating apparatus, also
as parts of machines, in particular with hydraulic
actuation; hydraulic drives, cylinders, pistons and valves,
all for machines; hydraulic valve actuators; filters for
machines; oil filters; parts and accessories for the
aforementioned goods, in particular pneumatic and electric
drives, plugs, brackets, holders, supports, clamps, clips,
hinges, mats, chutes, slabs, bowls, pads, plates, baffles,
flanges, gaskets, sleeves, rails, discs, shafts, spindles,
washers, rings, seals, frames, bolts, screws, nuts, pins,
rivets, detents, rockers, lubricators, spacers, springs,
buckles, rods, levers, scrapers, hooks, ratchets, hubs,
handles, slides, chains, caps, sprockets, wheels, manifolds,
blocks, fans, ventilators, cam switches, nozzles, ducts, in
particular air ducts, tubes, pipes, hoses, in particular
pneumatic and/or hydraulic hoses, motors and actuators,
apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for marking clips,
casing brakes, labelers, string feeding apparatus,
conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving mechanisms,
stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns and turret
and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and housings,
bearings, knife shafts, knife covers, knife protection
hoods, noise protection covers, elevation devices, devices
for cooling and/or discharging liquid gases, punches, dies,
knives, voiders and voider plates, brackets and suspensions
for clip coils, for loop coils, for tag supplies, for
punches, for dies, for knives, for voiders and voider
plates, rollers, chutes, protective grids, control devices,
in particular pneumatic and/or electronic, and input and
output devices for control devices, longitudinal stops,
cutting tools for cutting devices of machines; brushes
(parts of machines); machine tables; hoods (parts of
machines); pneumatic and/or hydraulic drives and controls
for machines; sifting installations, sieves [machines or
parts of machines]; knives [parts of machines]; electric
knives; knife holders [parts of machines]; filter holders
[parts of machines]; belts for machines; journal boxes
[parts of machines]; journals [parts of machines]; bearings
for machines; ball rings for bearings; ball-bearings;
bearing housings for machines; bearing inserts for machines;
bushings [parts of machines]; guides for machines, in
particular slide rests [parts of machines]; holding devices
for machine tools; transmission chains other than for land
vehicles; couplings for machines; connecting rods for
machines; cam sprockets; camshafts; cam chains; control
valves for regulating the flow of gases and/or liquids
[parts of machines]; dosing valves [parts of machines];
pressure valves [parts of machines]; pump control valves;
valves [parts of machines]; valves [parts of pumps]; axles
for machines; stands for machines; housings [parts of
machines]; pulleys [parts of machines]; doors [parts of
machines]; hoods [parts of machines]; bowls [parts of
machines]; driving motors other than for land vehicles;
electric motors and parts thereof, other than for land
vehicles; electric motors for machines; linear actuators;
linear motors; control mechanisms for machines; hydraulic
controls for machines; feeders [parts of machines]; gears
for machines; hoppers [parts of machines]; joints [parts of
engines]; machine coupling and transmission components
[except for land vehicles]; holders for machine tools;
machine tools; tools [parts of machines]; transmission
belts, other than for land vehicles; transmission gears for
machines; knives sharpening machines; knife heads; chucks,
in particular for knives; sausage meat ejectors, ejector
plates; vacuum pumps, vacuum containers, vacuum ducts,
vacuum valves, vacuum seals, vacuum covers, all being parts
of machines; transmission chains, in particular with
elevating means, other than for land vehicles. Hand-operated machines and apparatus and instruments for
binding and removing objects, and for sealing packagings,
bags, sacks, hoses and foils (included in this class),
hand-operated packaging devices (included in this class);
apparatus and instruments for slaughtering and butchering
animals; apparatus and instruments for skinning butcher's
animals; mincing knives, in particular for meat (hand
tools); cutters (included in this class); cutting tools
(hand tools); hand-operated tools, in particular knives;
apparatus and instruments for sharpening; apparatus and
instruments for sharpening knives and blades. Dosing devices, scales, also with blending and/or stirring
functionalities; switches, in particular proximity switches;
electronic control devices; electric batteries; electric
accumulators; food analysis apparatus; electric conductors,
coils and couplings; measuring apparatus, detectors and
sensors, in particular for metals, pressures, temperatures,
light, and/or liquid levels and/or flows, and indicators
therefor; electric installations for the remote control of
industrial operations; electronic displays; gauges;
electronic control systems for machines; electronic controls
for motors; electronic servo motor controllers; electronic
control systems for machines, in particular with data
recording for tracing products. Apparatus and installations for heating and/or cooking as
well as adapted containers (included in this class); cooling
installations and machines; autoclaves; apparatus for
sterilizing and/or disinfecting and installations consisting
essentially thereof; sinks; wash basins (parts of sanitary
installations), taps; fans (climatisation). Bending clamps, sealing elements, clip fasteners, clamping
fasteners, all mainly consisting of plastics; loops for
hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings, mainly
consisting of plastics; loops, mainly consisting of rubber
and/or gum, for hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings;
casings (not of metal), also for filling with pasty masses. Loops for hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings. Installations, commissioning, maintenance, repair, cleaning,
and/or rental of machines, apparatus and instruments for the
food industry and for industrial packaging as well as parts
and accessories therefor; knife sharpening.
23.
PACKAGING MACHINES SUITABLE FOR SHOT BAGS AND RELATED METHODS
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products are configured to package products using automated movement of components that fill, then clip bags in a manner that is particularly suitable for packaging blasting powder and/or explosives in shot bags.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 19/00 - Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
Packaging machines, in particular clippers and other
machines for closing packagings with bending clamps, clip
fasteners and other sealing elements; motor-operated,
pneumatic and hydraulic machines and apparatus for binding
and removing objects, and for sealing packaging, bags,
sacks, skins and foils (included in this class); conveying
apparatus and machines and installations consisting
essentially thereof, also with detection, dosing and/or
separation functionalities; parts adapted specifically to
the aforementioned goods and adapted accessories, in
particular pneumatic and electric drives, punches, dies,
knives, voiders and voider plates, plugs, brackets, holders,
supports, clamps, clips, hinges, chutes, slabs, pads,
plates, baffles, flanges, gaskets, sleeves, rails, rings,
shafts, washers, discs, seals, frames, bolts, screws, nuts,
pins, handles, rods, spacers, slides, hoses, in particular
pneumatic and/or hydraulic hoses, motors and actuators,
apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for marking clips,
casing brakes, label feeder devices, labelers, string
feeding apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, covers and
housings, clip driving mechanism, bearings, for tag
supplies, for loop coils, brackets and suspensions for clip
coils, for punches, for dies, for knives, for voiders and
voider plates, bag supplies, rollers, chutes, protective
grids, control devices, in particular pneumatic, input and
output for control devices; machine tables; vacuum pumps,
vacuum containers (parts of machines), vacuum conducts
(parts of machines), vacuum valves (parts of machines),
vacuum seals (parts of machines), vacuum covers (parts of
machines); hoods (parts of machines); pneumatic and/or
hydraulic drives and controls for machines; control valves
for regulating the flow of gases and/or liquids [parts of
machines]; valves [parts of machines]; valves [parts of
pumps]; stands for machines; housings [parts of machines];
driving motors other than for land vehicles; electric motors
for machines; electronic control systems for machines;
control mechanism for machines; feeders [parts of machines];
electronic control systems for machines, in particular with
data recording for tracing products.
25.
Automated packaging systems with electric motor driven actuators for compression chambers
Methods, systems, apparatus, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material. The devices include an automated compression assembly with an electric drive motor and a pusher assembly with an electric motor, preferably each electric motor is a servo motor. The systems/apparatus devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the compression and/or pusher assembly.
B65G 27/32 - Applications of devices for generating or transmitting jigging movements with means for controlling direction, frequency, or amplitude of vibration or shaking movement
B65H 67/04 - Arrangements for removing completed take-up packages and replacing by cores, formers, or empty receptacles at winding or depositing stationsTransferring material between adjacent full and empty take-up elements
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
The invention relates to a smoking stick feeding unit (10) which comprises lifting device (12) that allow a plurality of smoking sticks (15) to be lifted simultaneously. In the top position of lift, the top smoking stick is transferred to a transport means for a horizontal movement into the loading position. The smoking stick feeding unit can be used to feed smoking sticks for loading with very long packaging units or sausages in a suspension device.
The invention relates to a combination consisting of a closing device (1) for sausages and a suspension device (2) for the sausages. The closing device is arranged at an angle relative to the suspension device, allowing very long sausages to be closed and suspended.
Packaging machines, in particular, clippers and other machines for closing packages with bending clamps, clip fasteners and other sealing elements; motor-operated, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and apparatus for binding and removing objects, and for sealing packaging, bags, sacks, skins and foils; [ conveying apparatus and machines and installations in the nature of conveying apparatus that feature detection, dosing and separation functionalities; ] machine parts and accessories adapted specifically to the aforementioned goods, in particular, pneumatic and electric drives, punches, dies, knives, [ voiders and voider plates, ] plugs, brackets, holders, supports, clamps, clips, hinges, chutes, slabs, pads, plates, baffles, flanges, gaskets, sleeves, rails, rings, shafts, washers, discs, seals, frames, bolts, screws, nuts, pins, handles, rods, spacers, slides, hoses in the nature of pneumatic and hydraulic hoses, motors and actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, [ apparatus for marking clips, casing brakes, ] label feeder devices, labelers, [ string feeding apparatus, conveyors, ] clip guiding ducts, covers and housings, clip driving mechanism, bearings, label supplies, brackets and suspensions for clip spools, for punches, for dies, for knives, [ and for voiders and voider plates, ] bag supplies in the nature of product casings, skins, foils and flexible packages, rollers, chutes, protective grids, control devices, in particular, pneumatic input and output for control devices for machines; machine tables, namely, tables specially adapted to hold powered machinery; vacuum pumps; vacuum containers, vacuum conduits, vacuum valves, vacuum seals, vacuum covers, all of which being parts of machines; hoods being parts of machines; pneumatic [ and hydraulic ] drives and controls for machines; control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids, being parts of machines; valves being parts of machines; valves being parts of pumps; stands for machines; housings specially adapted for powered machines; drives for motors other than for land vehicles; electric motors for machines; electronic control systems for machines; pneumatic and hydraulic control mechanism for machines; feeders being parts of machines; electronic control systems for machines [ , in particular with data recording for tracing products ]
Motor-driven machines, in particular electromechanical
and/or pneumatic machines for processing and/or packaging of
food and further pasty products; packaging machines; parts
of and accessories for the aforementioned goods, in
particular pneumatic and electric drives, motors and
actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for
marking clips, casing brakes, tag printers, string feeding
apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving
mechanisms, stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns
and turret and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and
housings, bearings, knives, wheels and rollers, voiders and
voider plates, chutes, protective grids, control devices,
namely pneumatic and/or electronic, and input/output means
for control devices, length portioning means, punches, dies,
brackets and suspensions for clip coils and loop coils, tag
supplies, punches, dies, knives, voiders and voider plates.
Motor-driven machines, in particular electromechanical
and/or pneumatic machines, for processing and/or packaging
of food and further pasty products; packaging machines;
parts of and accessories for the aforementioned goods, in
particular pneumatic and electric drives, motors and
actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for
marking clips, casing brakes, tag printers, string feeding
apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving
mechanisms, stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns
and turret and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and
housings, bearings, knives, wheels and rollers, voiders and
voider plates, chutes, protective grids, control devices,
namely pneumatic and/or electronic, and input/output means
for control devices, length portioning means, punches, dies,
brackets and suspensions for clip coils and loop coils, tag
supplies, punches, dies, knives, voiders and voider plates.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
08 - Hand tools and implements
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Bending clamps, mainly consisting of metal; sealing clips, mainly consisting of metal, in particular for sausage casings; clamping fasteners, mainly consisting of metal, for closing casings, bags and other packagings; clip fasteners, mainly consisting of metal; in particular for closing casing bags and sausage casings; [ containers of metal for transport; lubricating and wash down spray nozzles of metal for commercial and industrial use; ] ironmongery and small items of metal hardware, namely, [ tubes, threaded rods, flanges, clamps, ] locking and sealing rings [, screws; metal sheets; metal valves not for machines ] Packaging machines, in particular clippers and other machines for closing packagings with bending clamps, clip fasteners and other sealing elements; motor-operated, pneumatic and hydraulic machines for binding and removing objects, and for sealing packagings, bags, sacks, skins and foils; motor-driven, in particular electromechanical and pneumatic, machines for processing and/or packaging of food and pasty products; [ cutting machines; machines for cutting, mincing, brushing, pressing, blending, emulsifying, homogenizing, dispersing of pasty masses, and evacuating, also with cooking and cooling functionalities; conveyors and machines for conveying packaged goods and installations consisting essentially thereof, also with detecting, dosing and separating functionalities; fleshing machines; machines for cutting up meat, and installations consisting essentially thereof; filling machines, in particular for filling sausage casings with sausage meat and other packagings with pasty masses; cutting machines, also with cooling and cooking and mixing and kneading functionalities; electromechanical food preparation and production machines, namely, mixers, tumblers, kneaders and choppers, all for preparing food; meat chopping machines; ] sausage machines; [ kneading machines; pumps and pumps as parts of machines, in particular electric pumps, vacuum pumps; lubricators being parts of machines; elevating apparatus as parts of packaging machines, in particular with hydraulic actuation; hydraulic drives, cylinders, pistons and valves, and all for machines, hydraulic valve actuators; filters for packaging machines; oil filters; ] parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods, in particular pneumatic and electric drives, [ plugs, ] brackets, holders, supports, clamps, clips, hinges, [ mats, ] chutes, [ slabs, ] [ bowls, ] [ pads, ] plates, baffles, flanges, gaskets, sleeves, rails, discs, shafts, [ spindles, ] washers, rings, seals, frames, bolts, screws, nuts, pins, [ rivets, detents, rockers, ] lubricators, spacers, springs, [ buckles, ] rods, levers, [ scrapers, ] hooks, [ ratchets, ] hubs, handles, slides, chains, caps, sprockets, wheels, manifolds, blocks, fans, [ ventilators, ] cam switches, nozzles, ducts, in particular air ducts, tubes, pipes, hoses, in particular pneumatic and hydraulic hoses, motors and actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for marking clips, casing brakes, labelers, string feeding apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving mechanisms, [ stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns and ] turret and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and housings, bearings, knife shafts, [ knife covers, ] knife protection hoods, noise protection covers, [ elevation devices, devices for cooling and discharging liquid gases, ] punches, dies, [ knives, ] voiders and voider plates, brackets and suspensions for clip spools, for loop spools, [ for tag supplies, ] for punches, [ for dies, for knives, ] for voiders and voider plates, rollers, chutes, protective grids, [ control devices, in particular pneumatic and electronic, ] and input and output devices for control devices, longitudinal stops, cutting tools for cutting devices of machines; brushes being parts of machines; [ tables specially adapted to hold powered machinery ] ; hoods as parts of machines; pneumatic and hydraulic drives and controls for machines; [ sifting machines, sieves being parts of machines; knives being parts of machines; electric knives as parts of machines; knife holders being parts of machines; ] filter holders being parts of machines; belts for machines; [ journal boxes being parts of machines; journals being parts of machines; ] bearings for machines; ball rings for bearings for machines, namely, packaging machines; ball-bearings for use in machines, namely, packaging machines; bearing housings for machines; bearing inserts for machines; bushings being parts of machines; guides for machines, in particular, slide rests being parts of machines; [ devices specially adapted for holding machine tools; ] [ transmission chains other than for land vehicles; ] couplings for machines; [ connection rods for machines; ] cam sprockets; camshafts; cam chains; machine parts, namely, control valves for regulating the flow of gases and liquids parts of machines; dosing valves being parts of machines; pressure valves being parts of machines; pump control valves; valves being parts of machines; valves for pumps; axles for machines; [ stands for machines; ] housings being parts of machines; pulleys being parts of machines; doors being parts of machines; hoods being parts of machines; [ bowls being parts of machines; driving motors other than for land vehicles; electric motors and parts thereof, other than for land vehicles; electric motors for machines; linear actuators; linear motors; control mechanisms for machines, namely, pneumatic controls for machines; hydraulic controls for machines; ] feeders being parts of machines; gears for machines; [ hoppers being parts of machines; ] [ joints being parts of engines; machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; ] holders for machine tools; machine tools for mixing, blending, cutting, pushing and compressing product; transmission belts, other than for land vehicles; transmission gears for machines; [ knives sharpening machines; ] parts for electric knives, namely, knife heads; [ chucks, in particular for electric knives; sausage machines, namely, sausage meat ejectors, and parts therefor, namely, ejector plates; ] vacuum pumps, vacuum containers, vacuum ducts, vacuum valves, vacuum seals, vacuum covers, all being parts of machines; transmission chains, in particular with elevating means, other than for land vehicles Hand-operated machines and apparatus and instruments for binding and removing objects, and for sealing packagings, bags, sacks, hoses and foils, namely, clippers; hand-operated packaging devices, namely, [ knives, ] clippers [ ; apparatus and instruments for skinning butcher's animals, namely, butcher knives; mincing knives, in particular for meat; hand-tools, namely, meat cutters; hand-operated cutting tools; hand-operated tools, in particular knives; hand-operated sharpening tools and instruments; manually operated sharpening tools and instruments; manually operated sharpeners for knives and blades ] [ Mechanical and electro-mechanical devices, namely, dispensers of pre-defined portions of ingredients for dosing purposes, all not for medical use; scales, also with blending and stirring functionalities; electronic switches, in particular proximity switches; electronic control devices, namely, electronic apparatus for machine control of industrial and commercial packaging operations of packaging machines; electric batteries; electric accumulators; food analysis apparatus, namely, electronic analyzers for testing foods for composition, contaminants and other substances, temperature, weight, strength, consistency; electric conductors, coils and couplings; measuring apparatus, detectors and sensors, in particular for metals, pressures, temperatures, light, and liquid levels and flows, and indicators therefor; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic displays, namely, digital signage; pressure, temperature and level gauges; electronic control systems for machines; electronic controls for motors; electronic servo motor controllers; electronic control systems for machines, in particular with data recording for tracing products ] [ Apparatus and installations for heating and cooking as well as adapted containers, namely, industrial and commercial cooking ovens; cooling installations and machines, namely, industrial and commercial refrigerators; electric autoclaves; apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting and installations consisting essentially thereof, namely, disinfectant apparatus for disinfecting food packaging machines, food processing machines, food ingredients and apparatus, for industrial and commercial purposes; sinks; wash basins being parts of sanitary installations; taps; electric fans ] Bending clamps, sealing clips, clip fasteners, clamping fasteners, all mainly consisting of plastics, in particular for sausage casings; loops for hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings, mainly consisting of plastics; loops, mainly consisting of rubber and gum, for hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings Loops of cords for hanging packagings, bags, sacks and casings Installations, maintenance, repair, and cleaning of machines, apparatus and instruments as well as parts and accessories therefor for the food industry [ ; knife sharpening ]
34.
Electric motor driven pushers for automated clipping packaging apparatus
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a pusher assembly, an electric motor, preferably a servo motor with a gear box, that drives a linear drive assembly. The devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the pusher assembly.
B65G 27/32 - Applications of devices for generating or transmitting jigging movements with means for controlling direction, frequency, or amplitude of vibration or shaking movement
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
35.
ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVEN PUSHERS FOR AUTOMATED CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a pusher assembly, an electric motor, preferably a servo motor with a gear box, that drives a linear drive assembly. The devices can include a programmably adjustable index and/or speed profile for the pusher assembly.
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.
Motor-driven machines, in particular electromechanical machines, pneumatic machines and machines with electromechanical and pneumatic drives for packaging food and further pasty products, machines for clipping food packagings and packagings of further pasty products, in particular sausage casings; packaging machines; parts of the aforementioned goods, in particular pneumatic and electric drives, motors and linear and rotary actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for marking clips, casing brakes, tag printers, string feeding apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving mechanisms, stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns and turret and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and housings, bearings, knives, wheels and rollers, voiders and voider plates, chutes, protective grids, control devices, namely, pneumatic and electronic input/output means for control devices, length portioning means for shaping, cutting or dispensing food-filled casings, punches, dies, brackets and suspensions for clip coils and loop coils, tag supplies for tag printers
Motor-driven machines, in particular electromechanical machines, pneumatic machines and machines with electromechanical and pneumatic drives for packaging food and further pasty products, machines for clipping food packagings and packagings of further pasty products, in particular sausage casings; packaging machines; parts of the aforementioned goods, in particular pneumatic and electric drives, motors and linear and rotary actuators, apparatus for feeding loops, apparatus for marking clips, casing brakes, tag printers, string feeding apparatus, conveyors, clip guiding ducts, clip driving mechanisms, stuffing horns, suspensions for stuffing horns and turret and swivel heads for stuffing horns, covers and housings, bearings, knives, wheels and rollers, voiders and voider plates, chutes, protective grids, control devices, namely, pneumatic and electronic input/output means for control devices, length portioning means for shaping, cutting or dispensing food-filled casings, punches, dies, brackets and suspensions for clip coils and loop coils, tag supplies for tag printers
39.
Apparatus for filling tube-shaped or bag-shaped packaging
In the case of an apparatus for filling tubular or bag-shaped packagings with a paste-like product, said apparatus including a fill pipe (1) and a holder for a casing brake that is arranged at the fill pipe (1), the pull-off movement is effected by means of a pivoting and pulling movement when the fill pipe (5) is pivoted away. This means that the casing brake is able to assume three sturdy positions in relation to the fill pipe (5) whilst not taking up much space and is able to be removed from the pipe (5) in a simple manner for changing a packaging tube.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Hoppers (included in this class) and containers of metal,
also with transport, stirring, measuring and/or heating
functionalities; nozzles of metal; tubes, rods (included in
this class), flanges, clamps, rings, screws, metal sheets,
valves (not for machines); ironmongery and small items of
metal hardware. Cutting machines; parts of machines, namely, cutting tools
for cutting machines; electromechanical apparatus for the
production and/or preparation of food; machines for cutting,
mincing, brushing, pressing, blending, emulsifying,
homogenizing, dispersing of paste-like masses, heating
and/or evacuating, also with cooking and/or cooling
functionalities; washing apparatus, washing machines and
installations consisting essentially thereof; conveying
apparatus, machines and installations consisting essentially
thereof, also with detection, dosing, and/or separation
functionalities; meat choppers; fleshing machines; machines
for cutting up meat and installations consisting essentially
thereof; brushes (parts of machines); packaging and/or
filling machines; machine tables; hoods (parts of machines);
pneumatic drives and controls for machines; sifting
installations, sieves (machines or parts of machines). Dosing devices; scales, also with blending and/or stirring
functionalities; switches, in particular proximity switches. Apparatus and installations for heating and/or cooking as
well as appropriate, adapted containers; cooling
installations and machines; autoclaves; apparatus for
sterilizing and/or disinfecting and installations consisting
essentially thereof; sinks; wash basins (parts of sanitary
installations), taps; fans (climatisation).
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.
The invention relates to a device for subdividing flexible tubular packages. Such devices are used, in particular, in sausage production. During sausage production, the flexible packaging tube is tied off by tie-off elements. Then the tie-off elements are spread out in parallel to the axis of the flexible tube. The invention relates to the coordination of this spreading movement with a deflecting appliance of a subsequent removal appliance for transporting away the stuffed sausage. By this means the distance between the removal appliance and the tie-off elements is always low.
Automated (poultry) bagging packaging systems include a plurality of spaced apart holding stations that are configured to rotate in concert about a defined endless travel path to automatically serially position a respective holding station to be in communication with each of a plurality of different workstations.
B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 43/56 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation movable stepwise to position container or receptacle for the reception of successive increments of contents
44.
AUTOMATED CLIPPING PACKAGING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS SUITABLE FOR PACKAGING WHOLE MUSCLE
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting. The devices include a loading chute having a ceiling or door having at least a portion configured to open and close and a floor underlying and in cooperating alignment with the ceiling. The ceiling and floor are configured to cooperate to encase a product chamber with an axially extending open channel therebetween. At least one of the floor and ceiling reciprocates in a substantially vertical direction between a first loading position corresponding to when the ceiling is open and a second operative position corresponding to when the ceiling is closed.
B65B 25/06 - Packaging slices or specially-shaped pieces of meat, cheese, or other plastic or tacky products
B65B 11/20 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in two or more straight paths to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
B65B 35/12 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by gravity
B65B 47/06 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure using folding dies
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.
Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.
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
47.
System for enclosing a product in a covering material
A system for enclosing a target product in a covering material includes an elongate product chute, an elongate breech-loader chute and a receiving station. The elongate product chute has opposing ingress and egress end portions with an interior cavity extending therethrough. The breech-loader chute has a primary chute body with opposing ingress and egress end portions residing above and upstream of the product chute in cooperating alignment therewith. The primary chute body slopes downwardly in a direction of product travel. The receiving station is disposed below the breech-loader chute and includes a receiver floor that receives the target product from the breech-loader chute. The receiver floor is selectively movable between an extended receiving position and a retracted staging position to thereby support and move the target product for delivery to the product chute.
The invention relates to an apparatus for closing tubular packaging having a paste-like content using a closing device, which comprises a gathering device for gathering a section of the packaging, a clamping device for applying one or more closing clamps to the gathered section, and at least one lock plate for carrying the gathering device and the clamping device, and further a frame, wherein the closing device can be pivoted into different pivot positions in relation to the frame. The invention is further characterized in that in at least one pivot position of the closing device beneath the closing region a free space is located, which is free of other elements of the device and accessible from the closing axis in the closing region.
Systems for enclosing at least one target product in a covering material, include an elongate product chute having an outer surface and opposing receiving and discharge end portions with an interior cavity extending therethrough and an elongate breech loading chute alignably positioned generally above the product chute, the elongate loading chute configured to direct at least one target product into the product chute.
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
50.
Automated clipping packaging apparatus and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products suitable for packaging whole muscle
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically package an object, such as, for example, whole muscle meat pieces, in a covering material, such as, for example, netting, by: (a) automatically pushing at least one object through first and second axially aligned product chutes; (b) pulling covering material from an exterior surface of a covering material chute residing about the second product chute to automatically enclose the object in the material as the object exits the second product chute; (c) applying at least one clip to the material to secure the object in the material; and (d) pivoting the covering material chute and second product chute together to load a sleeve of material onto the covering material chute.
a) with a measuring field is provided which is oriented in such a manner that it detects the metallic component (5) of the skin brake (2) in its working position. This makes it possible in a simple manner to automatically ascertain whether the skin brake (2) is in its working position.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
Goods & Services
Loops for suspension of packagings, bags, sacs and casings,
substantially consisting of rubber and/or gum and/or
plastics. Cords (loops) made from cotton for suspension of packagings,
bags, sacs and casings.
Machines de production, de traitement et d'empaquetage
d'aliments, leurs parties et accessoires (non compris dans
d'autres classes); tous les produits précités d'origine
suisse.
The subject matter of the invention is a device for constricting a flexible tube filled with filling, with two displacers (1, 2) which are designed for a linear movement relative to each other and, in a mutual overlap, surround an opening (3), wherein the device has a common transmission element (4) for the drive of both displacers (1, 2), wherein the transmission element (4) is rotatable relative to the displacers (1, 2) about an axis of rotation oriented perpendicularly with respect to the plane of movement of the displacers, and wherein the displacers (1, 2) and the transmission element (4) have guide rails (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b) and guide elements (9a, 9b, 10a, 10b) which interact with the guide rails (11a, 11b, 12a, 12b) and are designed in order to convert a rotational movement of the transmission element (4) into a linear movement of the displacers (1, 2).
Embodiments of the present invention provide translating gates having at least one cooperating stiffener assembly and related, apparatus, systems, methods and computer program products. The translating gates with at least one stiffener assembly may be particularly suitable for non-pivoting clippers, such as, for example, stationary-mount clippers. The stiffener assembly can be configured to stiffen, brace and/or otherwise keep the gate assembly tightly closed during a clipping operation.
The invention relates to a closure clip for closing a packaging tube, comprising two clip limbs (6, 7) and a clip base (5) which is arranged between the clip limbs (6, 7), with the clip limbs (6, 7) being angled away from the clip base (5), with the surface of the closure clip (1) being entirely or partially provided with a structure which can be obtained by irradiation with a particle beam (3).
The invention relates to a device and method involving closing clips designed for closing a flexible packaging tube, comprising two clip limbs (3) and a clip base (2) arranged between the clip limbs (3), the clip limbs (3) being disposed parallel to each other and perpendicular to the clip base (2). Each clip limb (3) has planar inner surfaces (4) each of which is oriented towards the respective other clip limb (3), and the clip base (2) has an inner surface (41) connecting the inner surfaces (4) of the clip limbs (3). The clip limbs (3) have planar side surfaces (6). When the clip limbs (3) are viewed in cross-section, said side surfaces (6) are arranged perpendicular to the inner surfaces (4) of the clip limbs (3), and the cross-sectional height of the closing clip (1) is smaller than the cross-sectional width (14) of the closing clip (1).
Methods, apparatus and associated devices for rucking sleeves of covering material onto a chute body include a plurality of spaced apart rotatable wheels having a primary axis of movement, wherein, in operation, the plurality of wheels have an automated stroke cycle whereby each is configured to travel inwardly a distance sufficient to snugly abut an outer surface of a chute body and remain in contact with the chute body while the wheels travel in a first direction about the primary axis of movement and in an opposing second direction about the primary axis of movement.
Methods, apparatus and associated devices for rucking sleeves of covering material onto a chute body include a plurality of spaced apart rotatable wheels having a primary axis of movement, wherein, in operation, the plurality of wheels have an automated stroke cycle whereby each is configured to travel inwardly a distance sufficient to snugly abut an outer surface of a chute body and remain in contact with the chute body while the wheels travel in a first direction about the primary axis of movement and in an opposing second direction about the primary axis of movement.
The invention relates to a device for sub-dividing supplied tubular packaging (2) into packaging units, comprising two displacement sub-assemblies (3, 4) that are designed to tie up the tubular packaging (2). The rear displacement sub-assembly (4), (in terms of the displacement of the tubular packaging (2)), can be displaced in the longitudinal direction of the packaging tube (2). The device also comprises a support element (7) for supporting the tubular packaging (2), said element being connected to the rear displacement sub-assembly (4). The support element (7) permits the tubular packaging (2) to be transported in a secure manner.
Systems for enclosing at least one target product in a covering material, include an elongate product chute (30) having an outer surface and opposing receiving and discharge end portions with an interior cavity extending therethrough and an elongate breech loading chute (50) alignably positioned generally above the product chute (30), the elongate loading chute (50) configured to direct at least one target product into the product chute (30).
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
62.
Breech loader packaging systems and associated breech loading chutes and methods
Systems for enclosing at least one target product in a covering material, include an elongate product chute having an outer surface and opposing receiving and discharge end portions with an interior cavity extending therethrough and an elongate breech loading chute alignably positioned generally above the product chute, the elongate loading chute configured to direct at least one target product into the product chute.
B65B 9/15 - 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 preformed tubular webs being stored on filling nozzles
B65B 51/04 - Applying separate sealing or securing members, e.g. clips
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
63.
DEVICE FOR TIGHTENING A TUBULAR CASING FILLED WITH A STUFFED PRODUCT
The invention relates to a device for tightening a tubular casing filled with a product by means of several pairs of displacers, wherein the mutually overlapping displacers of each pair encompass an opening, both displacers adjoining to the encompassed opening in two overlapping points per pair. The displacers are configured for a linear tightening movement depending on the varying size of the openings, the openings being located one behind the other in the axial direction of the tubular casing encompassing a passage. The openings are not congruent with the passage, the overlapping points being at a distance from the passage during the predominant part of the tightening movement. The invention allows the subdivision of the filled tubular casing into packaging units, thereby preventing or reducing the risk of damages to the tubular casing.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
08 - Hand tools and implements
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Bending clamps of metal; clips of metal, in particular for
sealing sausage skins. Motor-operated, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and
apparatus for binding and trimming objects, and for sealing
packaging, bags, sacks, skins and foils (included in this
class). Hand-operated tools and implements for binding and trimming
objects, and for sealing packaging, bags, sacks and foils
(included in this class). Loops for hanging up packaging, bags, sacks and skins,
mainly consisting of rubber and/or gum; hoses (not of
metal), including for filling with paste compounds. Bending clamps of plastic, included in this class; loops for
hanging up packaging, bags, sacks and skins, mainly
consisting of plastic. Cotton loops for hanging up packaging, bags, sacks and
skins. Installation, maintenance and repair of motor-operated,
pneumatic, hydraulic and hand-operated machines and
apparatus for binding and trimming objects, and for sealing
packaging, bags, sacks and skins.
65.
Automated clipping packaging apparatus and associated devices, methods, systems and computer program products
Methods, devices and computer program products automatically or semi-automatically package an object in a covering material such as casing and/or netting by pulling a covering material upstream of a product chute off an exterior surface of the product chute to automatically enclose the object in the covering material as the object exits the product chute, then applying a clip to the covering material to secure the object in the covering material.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
Goods & Services
Bending clamps of metal; sealing elements of metal, in particular for sausage skins. Loops for hanging packaging, bags, sacks and flexible tubes, mainly of rubber and/or gum; flexible tubes (not of metal), including for filling with paste compounds. Bending clamps of plastic, included in class 20; loops for hanging packaging, bags, sacks and flexible tubes, mainly of plastic.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
08 - Hand tools and implements
20 - Furniture and decorative products
22 - Rope, netting, tents, awnings, sails and sacks; padding and stuffing materials
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
Goods & Services
Bending clamps of metal; sealing elements of metal, in particular for sausage skins. Motor-operated, pneumatic and hydraulic machines and apparatus for binding and removing objects, and for sealing packaging, bags, sacks, skins and foils (included in class 7). Hand-operated machines and implements for binding and removing objects, and for sealing packaging, bags, sacks, skins and foils (included in class 8). Bending clamps of plastic, included in class 20. Cotton loops for hanging packaging, bags, sacks and skins. Commissioning, maintenance and repair of motor-operated, pneumatic, hydraulic and hand-operated machines and apparatus for binding and trimming objects, and for sealing packaging, bags, sacks and skins.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Clips of metal; metal fasteners for packaging purposes. Machines for packaging and wrapping; packaging machinery; packaging machines for food and other products packed in netting and casing; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Metal clip fasteners for sealing casings and enclosures for the packaging of products. Machines and parts thereof for applying metal clip fasteners to packaging for products.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
(1) Metal clip fasteners for sealing casing and sealing enclosures for the packaging of meat and other products.
(2) Machines and parts thereof for applying metal clip fasteners.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
metal clip fasteners for sealing casing and sealing enclosures for the packaging of meat and other products machines and parts thereof for applying metal clip fasteners
general industrial rotary form fill machines using roll stock to make various sized casings for food products or any other type of pumpable of chub type fill materials
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
METAL CLIP FASTENERS FOR SEALING CASINGS AND ENCLOSURES FOR THE PACKAGING OF MEAT AND OTHER PRODUCTS MACHINES AND PARTS THEREOF FOR APPLYING THE FASTENERS
