A method for collecting articles in a store comprising includes steps of: providing a storage unit of articles including an identifier for each container borne on the respective container and a support system which supports the movable containers with respect to the frame according to a closed looped pathway with a collecting zone; providing movement means of the support system; providing displacement means for displacing the frame of the at least a storage unit of articles; recognising the articles; placing the recognised articles in the containers, placing at most one article for each container; associating the identifier to the placed article; receiving a request for a placed article; retrieving the associated identifier; activating the movement means so as to bring the container which carries the retrieved identifier into the collecting point or area of the articles.
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
B65G 1/127 - Storage devices mechanical with article supports or holders movable in a closed circuit to facilitate insertion or removal of articles the circuit being confined in a vertical plane
B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
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Apparatus for realising at least two continuous cardboard strips of different width for packaging by consecutively joining a respective plurality of cardboard sheets for packaging of different width to one another
The apparatus for realising at least two continuous cardboard strips for packaging having different width by consecutively joining to one another at least two respective pluralities of cardboard sheets for packaging of different width, comprises: a first store, for containing a first stack of a first plurality of cardboard sheets each having a first width; a second store, for containing a second stack of a second plurality of cardboard sheets each having a second width, wherein the second store is arranged upstream of the first store and at a raised height with respect to the first store. The apparatus further comprises a first operating station, which is arranged above the first store and which is designed to reciprocally join the sheets of the first stack and realise a first continuous cardboard strip having a first width, and a second operating station which is arranged above the second store, and which is designed to reciprocally join the sheets of the second stack and realise a second continuous cardboard strip having a second width.
The apparatus realises envelopes to size on the basis of the dimensions and the effective volume occupied by the articles to be packaged, starting from a continuous strip of paper material.
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 39/06 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers adapted to support containers or wrappers
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METHOD FOR PACKAGING ARTICLE IN CARDBOARD BOX REALISED STARTING FROM CONTINUOUS CARDBOARD STRIP
The method enables packaging an article in a cardboard box which is realised starting from a continuous cardboard strip with no waste or scraps of material.
A machine (10) for realising corrugated cardboard, comprising unwinders (1, 2, 3) of reels for unwinding strips (N1 N2, N3), a glue dispenser (4), a press (5), strips paths (11, 12, 13) and a control unit (10a). The first path (11) or the second path (12) crosses the glue dispenser (4) so that the glue (A) is interposed between the first strip (N1) and the second strip (N2) before they are pressed and drawn by a first press belt (51) and a second press belt (52) or by a first press belt (51), a first press roller (53) and a second press roller (54) which the control unit (10a) stops and restarts when a length is provided on the basis of successive values of the desired length of corrugated cardboard received by the control unit (10a). Machinery (1000) comprising the machine and a machine (100) for boxing or packaging articles (P) and methods.
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
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MACHINE AND METHOD FOR REALISING SHEETS AND REELS OF CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
A machine (10) preferably comprising unwinders (1, 2, 3) of reels of cardboard for unwinding a first, second and third strip (N 1, N2; N3), a corrugator (7) for corrugating the second strip (N2), a glue dispenser (4), a second glue dispenser (8), drawing means of strips, means for pressing (9) strips, a cutter (6), support means (200) of sheets, a winder (0) and paths of the strips (N1, N2, N3) to the drawing means comprising a press (5) for pressing and drawing together the second strip (N2) and the third strip (N3) or the first strip (N 1), the second strip (N2) and the third strip (N3), thus forming corrugated cardboard. In a first operating condition the glue dispenser (4) and the first path (11) are active and in a second operating condition are inactive so that the drawing means respectively form single-wall corrugated cardboard or single-face corrugated cardboard. The invention also relates to a method.
B31F 1/28 - Making webs in which the channel of each corrugation is transverse to the web feed by interengaging toothed cylinders combined with uniting the corrugated webs to flat webs
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A MACHINE FOR PACKING ARTICLES INTERNALLY OF RESPECTIVE ENVELOPES STARTING FROM A SHEET MADE OF PAPER MATERIAL
The machine (M) folds a sheet (P) of paper material about articles to obtain a tube of sheet (TB) containing internally thereof the articles. The machine (M) comprises compression and cutting means (7), for compressing and cutting the tube of sheet (TB) transversally, anteriorly and posteriorly of the articles contained therein, in order to obtain envelopes containing, internally thereof, respective articles. The machine (M) comprises first application means (20) of adhesive material for applying transversal strips (S) of adhesive material on the central part (PC) of the sheet (P), between which the articles are to be placed, with the first application means (20) of adhesive material also being actionable, when the articles have a width that is smaller than the width of the central part (PC) of the sheet (P), to apply a longitudinal strip (L) of adhesive material on the central part (PC) of the sheet (P) at a distance from a first edge (PC1) of reference of the central part (PC) that is at least equal to the width of the article. The machine comprises (M) a supplementary compression and cutting unit (71) for compressing and cutting the tube of sheet (TB) longitudinally at the longitudinal strip (L) of adhesive material so as to obtain an envelope having a width that substantially corresponds to that of the article packaged therein.
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
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 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
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Method for realising a blank for boxing one or more articles from a cardboard sheet for packaging, and a relative machine
A method for realising a cardboard blank for boxing articles comprising: arranging a first support having first and second scoring tools; a second support having third and fourth scoring tools; detecting and memorising the dimensions of articles; adjusting the distance between the first and the second scoring tool so the first and score lines are parallel to the advancement direction (D); moving the first support (5) so that third and fourth score lines are oblique to the advancement direction (D); moving the first and second scoring tools so they realise a fifth score line (18) which is transversal to the advancement direction (D); moving the second support so that sixth and seventh score lines are oblique to the advancement direction (D); moving the third and the fourth scoring tool so they realise an eighth score line which is transversal to the advancement direction (D).
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the 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 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
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
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A STORAGE UNIT OF ARTICLES OF A SELF-MOVING OR TRANSPORTABLE TYPE, A STORE AND A METHOD
The transportable or self-moving storage unit (1) of articles comprising a frame (2), containers (3) for articles (A), each comprising a first part (31), a second part (32) and an opening (33), and a support system (5) which supports the containers (3) in such a way that they are movable according to a closed looped pathway, they are overlapped on one another in a first portion (50d), they are overlapped on one another in a second portion (50e), they have the first part (31) above the second part (32) in the first portion (50d), the second part (32) above the first part (31) in the second portion (50e), the opening (33) facing in a moving away direction from the containers (3) of the second portion (50e) in the first portion (50d) and the opening (33) facing towards the ground surface (G) in a lower portion (50b) so as to cause the articles (A) to fall. The containers (3) and the path are configured so as to prevent falls in the first portion (50d) and in the second portion (50e).
B65G 1/127 - Storage devices mechanical with article supports or holders movable in a closed circuit to facilitate insertion or removal of articles the circuit being confined in a vertical plane
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
The method enables packaging an article in a cardboard box which is realised starting from a continuous cardboard strip with no waste or scraps of material.
A method for collecting articles (A) in a store (100) comprising steps of: providing a storage unit of articles (1) comprising an identifier (4) for each container (3) borne on the respective container (3) and a support system (5) which supports the movable containers (3) with respect to the frame (2) according to a closed looped pathway with a collecting zone (50c); providing movement means (6) of the support system (5); providing displacement means for displacing the frame of the at least a storage unit of articles (1); recognising the articles (A); placing the recognised articles (A) in the containers (3), placing at most one article for each container (3); associating the identifier (4) to the placed article (A); receiving a request for a placed article (A); retrieving the associated identifier (4); activating the movement means (6) so as to bring the container (3) which carries the retrieved identifier (4) into the collecting point or area of the articles (50c).
B65G 1/127 - Storage devices mechanical with article supports or holders movable in a closed circuit to facilitate insertion or removal of articles the circuit being confined in a vertical plane
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
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AN APPARATUS FOR REALISING AT LEAST TWO CONTINUOUS CARDBOARD STRIPS OF DIFFERENT WIDTH FOR PACKAGING BY CONSECUTIVELY JOINING A RESPECTIVE PLURALITY OF CARDBOARD SHEETS FOR PACKAGING OF DIFFERENT WIDTH TO ONE ANOTHER
The apparatus (100) for realising at least two continuous cardboard strips (N 1, N2) for packaging having different width (W1, W2) by consecutively joining to one another at least two respective pluralities of cardboard sheets (C1, C2) for packaging of different width (W1, W2), comprises: a first store (M1), for containing a first stack (P1) of a first plurality of cardboard sheets (C1) each having a first width (W1); a second store (M2), for containing a second stack (P2) of a second plurality of cardboard sheets (C2) each having a second width (W2), wherein the second store (M2) is arranged upstream of the first store (M1) and at a raised height with respect to the first store (M1). The apparatus (100) further comprises a first operating station (O1), which is arranged above the first store (M1) and which is designed to reciprocally join the sheets of the first stack (P1) and realise a first continuous cardboard strip (N1) having a first width (W1), and a second operating station (O2) which is arranged above the second store (M2), and which is designed to reciprocally join the sheets of the second stack (P2) and realise a second continuous cardboard strip (N2) having a second width (W2).
A packing machine (M) and method for wrapping a sheet (P), in particular of shock-absorbing paper, around articles (A) so as to form bags (B) with means (4,5) for folding the said sheet around the articles and means (6) for gluing the said sheet to itself so as to create a sheet tube (TB) around the articles (A) and compression and cutting means (7), for sealing and separating portions of the tube by sealing and separating the ends upstream and downstream of the article, acting in cooperation with second glue application means (10) on the sheet at the cutting areas, located upstream of the sheet folding and gluing means.
B65B 9/067 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
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 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
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Packaging machine and method for the placement of an article on a preformed carton
A machine for packaging articles with a conveyor designed to feed a preformed carton in a feed direction. The machine comprises conveyor belt for placing an article to be packaged on the carton and mobile article holding device, which hold the article during placement, limiting the speed of the article to that of the carton. The placement device comprise a conveyor belt for placement with at least one curved section, designed to convey the article along a curvilinear route, and an alignment station designed to place the article on the placement conveyor belt in a position that ensures the article is placed from the placement conveyor belt onto the carton in a suitable position. The alignment device comprises a mobile undercarriage which moves transversely to the article feed direction and a conveyor belt on top of the undercarriage, which is designed to feed the article in the article feed direction.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
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
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65G 15/02 - 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 for conveying in a circular arc
B65G 17/08 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms the surface being formed by the traction element
B65G 47/34 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors
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Packaging machine with station for folding a preformed carton and method therefor
A carton assembly machine for cartons (17) for packing articles (15, 15′), comprising means for feeding an unassembled carton in a feed direction, the said carton having a plurality of side flaps or panels (18, 19) whose folds are essentially parallel to the said feed direction folded onto a central portion (25) of the carton, the said machine further comprising a movable element (26) designed to move between a first position away from the route of the carton and a second position in which the said element is designed to be Inserted underneath, at an edge (27) of at least one of said side flaps or panels (19), so that the latter is raised with respect to the said central portion, in particular, in cooperation with the carton feeding.
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the 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 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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Packaging machine with station for folding and closing a preformed carton and method therefor
Machinery for packaging articles (15, 15′) in preformed cartons (18), having a conveyor (19) for making cartons travel with an article resting on top of the carton, partially enclosed by the carton, comprising a closing station, in particular having first folding means (24) designed to lift a first side wall of the said carton arranged transversely to the carton progress direction (A) so that it is positioned against the article, in particular towards the rear of the article with respect to the carton progress direction, characterised by the fact that said closing station may be moved parallel to the carton progress direction, wherein the closing station is integral to a sliding surface (20) which is parallel to the surface (26) of the machine on top of which the cartons travel. Packaging method using a machine as described above.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 57/06 - 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 articles or material to be packaged
B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
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A METHOD FOR REALISING A BLANK FOR BOXING ONE OR MORE ARTICLES FROM A CARDBOARD SHEET FOR PACKAGING, AND A RELATIVE MACHINE
A method for realising a blank (1) for boxing one or more articles (3) from a cardboard sheet (2) for packaging, comprising following steps: feeding a cardboard sheet (2); arranging scoring means (4) comprising: a first support (5) which bears a first scoring tool (6) and a second scoring tool (7); a second support (8) which bears a third scoring fool (9) and a fourth scoring tool (10); detecting and memorising the dimensions of one or mere articles (3) and on the basis of the dimensional values detected and memorised, the method comprises steps of: adjusting the distance between the first, and the second scoring tool (6, 7) in such a way as to realise a first score line (11 ) and a second score line (12) that are parallel to the advancement direction (D); moving the first support (5) and, contemporaneously, the first and the second scoring tool (6, 7) in such a way that they realise a third score line (16) and a fourth score line (17) that are oblique with respect to the advancement direction (D); moving the first and the second scoring tool (6, 7) in such a way that they realise a fifth score line (18) which is transversal with respect to the advancement direction (D): moving the second support (8) and, contemporaneously, moving the third and the fourth scoring tool (9, 10) in such a way that they realise a sixth score line (19) and a seventh score line (20) that are oblique with respect to the -advancement direction (D); moving the third and the fourth scoring tool (9, 10) in such a way that they realise an eighth score line (21 ) which is transversal with respect to the advancement direction (D).
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the 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 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 43/24 - Breaking creases to facilitate setting-up cartons
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
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 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
An apparatus (1) for adapting boxes (S) to the contents (C) accommodated therein, comprising four scoring implements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d), each comprising a scoring tool (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d), four cutting implements (27a, 27b, 27c, 27d) for cutting the box (S), actuator means (111, 112) configured to move at least two of the four scoring tools (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d). Each scoring tool (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) comprises a first part (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) which extends in a first direction (A) and a second part (16a, 16b, 16c, 16d) which extends in a perpendicular second direction (B), so as to impress two adjacent flanks of the box (S). The four scoring implements (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) are angular, vertically movable and horizontally movable in order to adapt to the base of the box (S), from a first position with the scoring tools (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) superposed on one another to a second position in which they are moved away from one another.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
B65B 43/44 - 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 from supply magazines
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
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 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
A cardboard box (1) comprising: a bottom wall (3); a first lateral wall (4), a second lateral wall (5), a third lateral wall (6) and a fourth lateral wall (7) which are folded at an angle with respect to the bottom wall (3); a covering wall (16) which is folded to superiorly cover the cardboard box (1); a first abutting wing (8) which is hinged to the first lateral wall (4); a second abutting wing (9) which is hinged to the third lateral wall (6); a third abutting wing (10) which is hinged to the second lateral wall (5); a fourth abutting wing (11) which is hinged to the third lateral wall (6); a fifth abutting wing (12) which is hinged to the first lateral wall (4); a sixth abutting wing (13) which is hinged to the fourth lateral wall (7).
B65D 5/24 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form with adjacent sides interconnected by gusset folds
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65D 85/30 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for articles particularly sensitive to damage by shock or pressure
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A STORAGE ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR STORING ARTICLES INTERNALLY OF A STORAGE ASSEMBLY
A storage assembly includes a shelf which has a plurality of planes and a plurality of supports for articles. The storage assembly further includes a sorting station for supplying and/or receiving articles; a transit area interposed between the shelf and the sorting station; a plurality of transport vehicles for transporting articles, each transport vehicle having a housing for receiving one or more articles; A second plurality of guides flank the supports and extend along the planes in order to guide the transport vehicles. A lift is provided for lifting a transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles towards a plane of the plurality of planes, while lowering means are included for lowering the transport vehicle of the plurality of transport vehicles from the plane of the plurality of planes towards the transit area, after the transport vehicle has completely travelled along the plane of the plurality of planes.
In a method for making a packaging blank, dimensions are detected and memorized, of an upper face, a bottom face and lateral faces of an article to be boxed using the blank. On the basis of the dimensions, a first and a second longitudinal score line, parallel to one another, and a first and a second transversal score line, parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal score lines, are made on the cardboard packaging blank so as to define a main portion, a first, a second, a third and a fourth lateral portion, and a first, a second, a third and a fourth reinforcing portion. A laser beam is used to make a first, a second, a third and a fourth incision on the first, second, third and fourth reinforcing portions, respectively.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
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Method for realising a cardboard blank from a cardboard for packaging and for boxing at least an article with the cardboard blank
Forming a cardboard blank includes making two score lines on a cardboard sheet to define a central sector with three portions and two lateral sectors. Four cuts are made in a direction transverse to the score lines to form in one lateral sector a first closing flap and first and second reinforcing flaps and, in the other lateral sector, a second closing flap and third and fourth reinforcing flaps. The first and second closing flaps are folded at respective score lines, and one portion folded to cover a flank of an article on another portion so the first and third reinforcing flaps project. A third portion is folded to cover another flank and an upper article face so the second and fourth reinforcing flaps project. A band folds the first two reinforcing flaps towards the first closing flap and the third and fourth reinforcing flaps towards the second closing flap.
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65D 5/20 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
23.
Wrapping machine for wrapping a film about articles
A machine for wrapping a film to form packs containing single articles includes a conveyor transporting the articles, an aspirated conveyor belt arranged consecutively to the conveyor, a supply station feeding a film and arranging the film with a central part resting on the conveyor belt and with lateral parts projecting from the belt, a frame associated with the conveyor belt and tunnel-conformed for passage of the articles, and folder means for abutting the projecting lateral parts of the film and winding the parts about the tunnel-conformed frame to form a tube of film about the tunnel-conformed frame. A glue device applies glue on one of the two flaps of the film and heat welding and cutting means are activatable for clamping the tube of film and heat-welding and cutting the film to obtain an envelope containing the article.
B65B 9/06 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
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
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Method and machine for realising a box starting from a cardboard blank and for boxing a plurality of articles with the box
Plural articles are arranged in a reusable crate. A cardboard blank is selected in accordance with the volume of the arranged articles. The blank has a first and a second longitudinal score line defining a main portion and a first, a second, a third and a fourth lateral portion, the blank also having a first, a second, a third and a fourth incision that subdivide auxiliary portions into first parts and second parts. The blank and the reusable crate are reciprocally positioned, the bottom of the reusable crate then opened to release the articles onto the blank. The first, second, third and fourth lateral portions are folded towards the articles, with the respective first parts and second parts of the auxiliary portions folding one on another to form respective flaps abutting the group of articles.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 49/02 - Fixed or resiliently-mounted folders, e.g. non-driven rollers
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
25.
A MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES BY WRAPPING
A packing machine (M) and method for wrapping a sheet (P), in particular of shock-absorbing paper, around articles (A) so as to form bags (B) with means (4,5) for folding the said sheet around the articles and means (6) for gluing the said sheet to itself so as to create a sheet tube (TB) around the articles (A) and compression and cutting means (7), for sealing and separating portions of the tube by sealing and separating the ends upstream and downstream of the article, acting in cooperation with second glue application means (10) on the sheet at the cutting areas, located upstream of the sheet folding and gluing means.
B65B 9/067 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
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
Apparatus for making a cardboard strip for packaging includes a store for a stack of cardboard sheets, a gripping mechanism for picking up a sheet from the stack and positioning another sheet on a first support for the application of adhesive, and a transfer mechanism for transferring the first sheet to rest on the second support with an end portion having the adhesive projecting towards the store and towards a third support. The third support is disposable in a raised position to raise an end portion of a second sheet coming from the store and in a lowered position to lower the end portion of the second sheet and position it at the end portion of the first sheet. A pressor presses the two superposed end portions of the two sheets to fix the end portions to one another to form a cardboard strip.
B65H 37/04 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations for securing together articles or webs, e.g. by adhesive, stitching, or stapling
B31B 105/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by assembling separate sheets, blanks or webs
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PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE PLACEMENT OF AN ARTICLE ON A PREFORMED CARTON
A machine for packaging articles (15, 15') with a conveyor designed to feed a preformed carton (14) in a feed direction, the said machine comprising means (11) for placing an article to be packaged on the said carton and mobile article holding means (18, 19), which hold the article during placement, limiting the speed of the article to that of the carton, the said machine being characterised by the fact that the said placement means comprise a conveyor belt (11) for placement with at least one curved section (12), designed to convey the article along a curvilinear route, and an alignment station (34) designed to place the article on the said placement conveyor belt in a position that ensures the article is placed from the placement conveyor belt onto the carton in a suitable position, the said alignment means comprising a mobile undercarriage (35) which moves transversely to the article feed direction and a conveyor belt (37) on top of the undercarriage, which is designed to feed the article, while on the mobile undercarriage, in the article feed direction.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
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
28.
A PACKAGING MACHINE WITH STATION FOR FOLDING AND CLOSING A PREFORMED CARTON AND METHOD THEREFOR
Machinery for packaging articles (15, 15') in preformed cartons (18), having a conveyor (19) for making cartons travel with an article resting on top of the carton, partially enclosed by the carton, comprising a closing station, in particular having first folding means (24) designed to lift a first side wall of the said carton arranged transversely to the carton progress direction (A) so that it is positioned against the article, in particular towards the rear of the article with respect to the carton progress direction, characterised by the fact that said closing station may be moved parallel to the carton progress direction, wherein the closing station is integral to a sliding surface (20) which is parallel to the surface (26) of the machine on top of which the cartons travel. Packaging method using a machine as described above.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 57/06 - 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 articles or material to be packaged
29.
A PACKAGING MACHINE WITH STATION FOR FOLDING A PREFORMED CARTON AND METHOD THEREFOR
A carton assembly machine for cartons (17) for packing articles (15, 15'), comprising means for feeding an unassembled carton in a feed direction, the said carton having a plurality of side flaps or panels (18, 19) whose folds are essentially parallel to the said feed direction folded onto a central portion (25) of the carton, the said machine further comprising a movable element (26) designed to move between a first position away from the route of the carton and a second position in which the said element is designed to be inserted underneath, at an edge (27) of at least one of said side flaps or panels (19), so that the latter is raised with respect to the said central portion, in particular, in cooperation with the carton feeding.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Customized packaging machines for the production of
corrugated packaging on the spot when needed for product
packaging; automatic industrial machines for packaging;
packing machines and related components; customized
automatic gluing machines. Corrugated containers; packaging materials made of recycled
paper; corrugated paper; corrugated board; recycled paper;
corrugated fibreboard; reel paper for automatic industrial
packaging machines; continuous form paper and paper sheets.
31.
Folding station of a cardboard blank for packing an article rested on the cardboard blank and a machine for packaging an article internally of a cardboard box obtained from the cardboard blank
A conveyor of a cardboard-folding station receives a cardboard blank having a first portion, first and second lateral closing walls hinged thereto and facing upstream and downstream, respectively, an upper closing wall hinged to the second lateral closing wall and facing downstream, a third and a fourth lateral closing wall hinged and partly raised with respect to the first portion and projecting from sides of the conveyor. An article rests on the first portion, with four flanks or the article respectively facing the four lateral closing walls of the blank. At a first folding zone the third and fourth lateral closing walls are folded to cover the third and the fourth flanks of the article, and at a second folding zone the second lateral closing wall and the upper closing wall are folded to cover the article's second flank and its upper face.
B31B 50/36 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by continuously feeding the sheets, blanks or webs to stationary members, e.g. plates, ploughs or cores
B31B 50/54 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by reciprocating or oscillating members, e.g. fingers operating on moving material
B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square
B31B 50/81 - Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65D 5/28 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form with extensions of sides permanently secured to adjacent sides, with sides permanently secured together by adhesive strips, or with sides held in place solely by rigidity of material
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
32.
Closing station for closing a cardboard box formed about an article and machine for packing an article internally of a cardboard box obtained from a cardboard blank
A conveyor receives a cardboard box formed about an article, with a first lateral flank uncovered. An inlet receives the cardboard box with the first lateral closing wall coplanar with a base wall, a second lateral closing box wall folded to cover a second lateral article flank, a third lateral closing box wall folded to cover a third lateral article flank, a fourth lateral closing box wall folded to cover a fourth lateral article flank, and an upper closing box wall folded to cover an upper article face. An arrest stops the box, a first folding component rotates and folds the first lateral closing box wall to cover the first lateral article flank, and second folding component rotates a closing tab (AC), hinged to the upper closing wall to fold and bring a closing tab against the first lateral closing wall for closing the cardboard box.
B65D 5/10 - 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 closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular body
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
33.
Cutting station for making transversal cuts in a cardboard sheet and a machine for packing an article internally of a cardboard box obtained from the cardboard sheet
A cardboard sheet is cut from a continuous cardboard strip unwound from a fanfold. A conveyor advances the strip along a conveyor plane and halts the strip for cutting. A first rotary circular blade mounted above the conveyor plane is movable in alternating translation transverse thereto and can pass through or beyond the conveyor plane to cut the continuous strip to obtain a cardboard sheet. A cutting profile of a toothed second rotary circular blade mounted above the conveyor plane contacts the continuous strip of cardboard without passing beyond it so as to realize thereon a transverse score line.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
34.
Cutting station for making transversal cuts in a cardboard sheet and a machine for packing an article internally of a cardboard box obtained from the cardboard sheet
A cutting station receives at an inlet a cardboard sheet having two transverse edges, two longitudinal edges, two longitudinal score lines, and four transverse score lines. The two longitudinal score lines define, a central sector between the two longitudinal score lines and two lateral sectors externally of the two longitudinal folding lines. A conveyor extending from the inlet to an outlet receives the cardboard sheet and conveys it in an advancement direction. For each, and by a flank of each, of the two sides of the conveyor are predisposed a first and a second cutting group configured for making transverse cuts on a respective one of the two lateral sectors of the cardboard sheet at the transverse score lines.
A folding station includes an inlet and an outlet and is predisposed to receive at the inlet a cardboard blank having two transversal edges, two longitudinal edges, two longitudinal score lines, and four transverse score lines. The two longitudinal score lines define therebetween a central sector and also define two lateral sectors externally of the two longitudinal score lines. Cuts in the two lateral sectors define a series of flaps. The folding station further comprises a conveyor for transporting the cardboard blank in an advancement direction to a position, a first folding bar located by a flank of a first side of the conveyor at the position, and a second folding bar located by a flank of a second side of the conveyor at the position. The first folding bar and the second folding bar rotate to fold the flaps in the two lateral sectors onto respective portions of the central sector of the cardboard blank.
B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
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 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65D 5/20 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
B31B 120/00 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers
B31B 100/00 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers made by folding single-piece sheets, blanks or webs
B31B 120/10 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers provided with covers, e.g. lids
B31B 50/52 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by reciprocating or oscillating members, e.g. fingers
B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square
B31B 50/81 - Forming or attaching accessories, e.g. opening devices, closures or tear strings
36.
System and method for forming a custom-sized package
A method and an apparatus (10) for realising a box (9) starting from a cardboard band (7) for packing a plurality of articles (100) with the box (9), wherein the plurality of articles (100) is contained in a reusable crate (1), the first internal wall (4) of which is positioned such as to minimise the volume of the chamber (5) containing the plurality of articles (100). The apparatus comprises: detecting means (11) arranged so as to detect data on the volume occupied by the plurality of articles (100); cutting means (12) for cutting a cardboard band (7) and obtaining a portion of cardboard band (8) in a flat configuration; a control unit which receives the data from the detecting means (11) and which commands the cutting means (12); movement means (13) for moving the bottom wall (2) of the crate (1); positioning means (14) for reciprocally positioning the portion of cardboard band (8) and the crate (1) such that the portion of cardboard band (8) can receive the plurality of articles (100); folding means (15) for folding the portion of cardboard band (8) in a flat configuration so as to form a box (9).
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 49/02 - Fixed or resiliently-mounted folders, e.g. non-driven rollers
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
B65D 25/06 - Partitions adapted to be fitted in two or more alternative positions
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
37.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING A CUSTOM-SIZED PACKAGE
A method and an apparatus (10) for reaIising a box (9) starting from a cardboard band (7) for packing a plurality of articles (100) with the box (9), wherein the plurality of articles (100) is contained in a reusable crate (1), the first internal wall (4) of which is positioned such as to minimise the volume of the chamber (5) containing the plurality of articles (100). The apparatus comprises: detecting means (11) arranged so as to detect data on the volume occupied by the plurality of articles (100); cutting means (12) for cutting a cardboard band (7) and obtaining a portion of cardboard band (8) in a flat configuration; a control unit which receives the data from the detecting means (11) and which commands the cutting means (12); movement means (13) for moving the bottom wall (2) of the crate (1); positioning means (14) for reciprocally positioning the portion of cardboard band (8) and the crate (1) such that the portion of cardboard band (8) can receive tho plurality of articles(100); folding means (15) for folding the portion of cardboard band (8) in a flat configuration so as to form a box (9).
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
B65B 11/06 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 49/02 - Fixed or resiliently-mounted folders, e.g. non-driven rollers
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
B65D 25/06 - Partitions adapted to be fitted in two or more alternative positions
The invention relates to a carton for packing and a method for packing articles. The carton for packing comprises: a central portion (2) which is strip-shaped and in turn comprises a first portion (51), a second portion (52) and a third portion (53); a first reinforcing wing (11) foldable towards the second portion (52); a second reinforcing wing (12) foldable towards the second portion (52); a third reinforcing wing (13) foldable towards the third portion (53); a fourth reinforcing portion (14), foldable towards the first portion (51), a first closing wing (41) foldable towards the first portion (51); a second closing wing (42) foldable towards the first portion (51).
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
B65D 5/50 - Internal supporting or protecting elements for contents
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65D 5/20 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
B65D 5/44 - Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings
39.
Method for realising cartons for packing and an apparatus actuating the method
A method and an apparatus for realizing cartons for packing includes feeding a cardboard band (2) for packing along an advancement direction (A) which is parallel to the development direction of the cardboard band (2) and making a first score line (II) and a second score line (12) on the cardboard band (2), so as: to identify a central sector; a first lateral sector (4), and a second lateral sector (5). The method further includes identifying regions of band (8) on the carton (2), making on each region of band (8) at least a first cut (21), a second cut (22), a third cut (23) and a fourth cut (24) oriented transversally so that a first closing wing (49), a first reinforcing wing (51) a second reinforcing wing (52), a second closing wing (50), a third reinforcing wing (53) and a fourth reinforcing wing (54) are defined. The band of carton (2) is cut transversally so as to separate the regions of band (8) from one another, thus obtaining cartons (I) for packing.
B65D 5/20 - 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-up portions connected to a central panel from all sides to form a container body, e.g. of tray-like form
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 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
