Support (S) for articles (B) comprising a main panel (100) and at least one housing (A) configured to house and hold an article. The housing is defined by a bottom wall (200) and at least a first pair of arms (300a, 300b) extending transversally to the main panel and comprising a first arm (300a) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a first hinge line (L1) and a second arm (300b) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a second hinge line (L2). The arms are rotatable about the respective hinge lines between a starting position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall are coplanar with the main panel, and an end position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall define the housing and wherein the bottom wall is lowered and rotated about an axis perpendicular to the main panel.
A welding method for product packaging machines, implemented by a device (1) comprising a welding tool (100) and a countertool (200) respectively defining an active welding surface (110) and an opposing surface (210), where the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) are mutually rotatable about an axis (X) and are configured to form a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are held tightly together at a weld imprint (IS). The method comprises spacing the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) from each other, interposing at least one sheet or web (300) to be welded between the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) and performing a mutual rotation between welding tool (100) and countertool (200) until reaching the welding configuration. The active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are positioned and/or configured in such a way that on reaching the welding configuration, the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are tightened substantially simultaneously on the whole of the weld imprint (IS).
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising: a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (A), the welding tool (110) defining at least one first active welding surface (111) and at least one second active welding surface (112), and the countertool (210) defining at least one first opposing surface (212) and at least one second opposing surface (213); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured to mutually rotate the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) about the axis (A) between a first welding configuration, in which the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are held tightly together at a first welding surface (PS1) and the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are spaced apart, and a second welding configuration, in which the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are held tightly together at a second welding surface (PS2) and the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are spaced apart.
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines comprises a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (X), the welding tool (110) defining at least one active welding surface (111), and the countertool (210) defining at least one opposing surface (212); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured for performing a mutual rotation between the welding tool (110) and the countertool (210) about the axis (X) between a disengaged configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) is spaced from the opposing surface (212), and a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) and the opposing surface (212) are pressed together at a welding surface (PS); wherein the axis (X) is substantially parallel to the welding surface (PS).
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by welding and severing
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
The method provides feeding a reconstituted filling material (R1) of plant origin along a first feed path. The filling material (R1) is obtained from a first continuous web (N1), obtained by the lamination and drying of a plant- based mixture (E). The method provides feeding a second continuous web (N2) of wrapping material along a second feed path which merges with the first feed path. The method then provides enfolding the filling material (R1) in the second continuous web (N2) so as to make continuous rod (B). Finally, the continuous rod (B) is cut to make a succession of rod-shaped smoking articles (A). The first continuous web (N1) is made by a lamination process for a mixture (E).
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) formed by a plurality of strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The apparatus further comprises a storage device (4) configured so as to store a variable amount of said at least one of said strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and an actuating device of the storage device (4) which displaces said storage device (4) to vary the stored amount of strip.
Described is a method for managing a processing line (L) for processing rod-shaped articles comprising a step of transversely feeding a succession of articles along a main feed line (100) on which processing stations (S) are positioned. The main feed line (100) is associated with a bypass line (200) extending between a pickup zone (P) and a re-entry zone (R) downstream of the pickup zone (P). The method comprises a step, at the pickup zone (P), of diverting all the articles towards the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of subjecting the diverted flow to a step of processing and/or inspecting not present on the main feed line (100) and/or excluding the diverted flow of articles from a step of processing and/or inspecting present on the main feed line (100) not present on the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of re-entering the diverted flow on the main feed line (100) and a step of temporarily storing the diverted flow by temporary stopping in the bypass line (200).
Method and machine to assemble a transponder (9) provided with a helical antenna (11) in a component (1) of an article. The following are provided: a main conveyor (15) which is designed to move, along an assembling path (P) a carriage (16) carrying at least one seat (18) designed to house the component (1); an input station (S1), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) and is configured to place the component (1) in the seat (18) of the carriage (16); a feeding station (S4), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the input station (SI) and is configured to couple an integrated circuit (10) provided to two electrical contacts (12) to the component (1); a winding station (S5), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the feeding station (S4) and is configured to wind an externally insulated conductor wire (13) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up the helical antenna (11); and a welding station (S6), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the winding station (S5) and is configured to weld two opposite ends of the helical antenna (11) against the two electrical contacts (12) of the integrated circuit (10).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and which is mounted in a rotary manner so as to rotate with a continuous law of motion around a second rotation axis (12) in order to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); and a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13).
B65H 18/10 - Mechanisms in which power is applied to web-roll spindle
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WINDING ELECTRODE FOILS AND ONE OR MORE SEPARATOR TAPES TOGETHER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
Winding apparatus (10) for making an assembly of electrode foils (21, 23) and one or more separators (22, 24) wound together for the production of electrochemical cells. The apparatus comprises a first unwinding roller (1 ) configured to house a first electrode reel (14) of a first electrode foil (21 ); a second unwinding roller (2) configured to house a second electrode reel (16) of a second electrode foil (23); a third unwinding roller (3) configured to house a first separator reel (15) of a first strip-shaped separator (22); a winding mandrel (41 ) rotatable around its own winding axis (V1 ) and arranged at a forming station (13); a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the first electrode foil (25) from the first electrode reel (14), and a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the second electrode foil (26) from the second electrode reel (16), wherein the winding mandrel (41 ) is configured to receive the length (25) of the first electrode foil (21 ) from the first accumulation device (32), the first strip-shaped separator (22) from the first separator reel (15) and the length (26) of the second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37), and the first accumulation device (32) and the second accumulation device (32) are arranged at an intermediate station (12) positioned upstream of the forming station (13) with respect to a forming direction (RD). A method for making an assembly of electrode foils and one or more separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells is also described.
Method and apparatus for making electrode foil assemblies and separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells, which comprises a plurality of first accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a first electrode foil and a plurality of second accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a second electrode foil and a first and a second strip-shaped separator, wherein a first winding mandrel and a second winding mandrel are arranged downstream of the plurality of first accumulation devices and of the plurality of second accumulation devices. The first winding mandrel is configured to wind a first length of the first electrode foil unwound from a first accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a first length of the second electrode foil from a first accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the first strip-shaped separator forming a first winding. The second winding mandrel is configured to wind a second length of the first electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a second length of the second electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the second strip-shaped separator forming a second winding.
A method for feeding a production line of absorbent sanitary articles with a layer of a virgin multilayer tape including providing a head free end of the virgin multilayer tape partially unwound from a respective virgin spool; providing a tail free end of a multilayer tape in use; applying a first connecting element on a first layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a first layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; applying a second connecting element on a second layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a second layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; pulling the first layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a first direction; pulling the second layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a second direction.
Method for winding electrode foils and one or more separator strips together for making electrochemical cells, the method comprising: making a first length (25) of a first electrode foil (21) wound on a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2); making a first length (26) of a second electrode 5 foil (23) on a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3); simultaneously winding the first length (25) of first electrode foil (21) from the first accumulation device (32), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37) and a first strip-shaped separator (22) from a first separator reel (15), and winding the first length (25) of 0 first electrode foil (21), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) and the first strip-shaped separator (22) on a mandrel (41). A relative winding apparatus is also described.
An apparatus (1 ) for making a coil winding comprises a processing path (WP) comprising a loading zone (LZ), an unloading zone (DZ) and a reject zone (SZ); a plurality of collecting devices (5) movable along the processing path (WP) between the loading zone (LZ), the unloading zone (DZ) and the reject zone (SZ); at least one control device (16) configured to detect segments of defective strip- shaped elements (100); at least one winding spindle (14) configured to wind together a plurality of segments of strip-shaped elements (100). In the loading zone (LZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to receive and to wind a respective segment of strip-shaped element (100). In the unloading zone (DZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to unwind a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is not defective and to feed it towards said winding spindle (14). In the reject zone (SZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to reject a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is defective.
A sealed container (1) for inconsistent materials or loose articles, in particular for shredded tobacco, is described with a cup-shaped body (2) made of a material having at least one heat-sealable layer that defines the inner surface of the cup-shaped body (2); the cup-shaped body (2) comprises a base wall (5) and a number of side walls (6); an adapter (3) made of plastic material and comprising a rim (12), which is designed to establish the connection, through sealing to the inner surface of an upper end of the cup -shaped body (2), and a collar (13), which defines and surrounds an opening (15) having dimensions such as to enable a user to at least partially insert their hand inside the cup-shaped body (2) so as to access the base wall (5); and a lid (4) made of a plastic material and designed to be coupled to the collar (13) in order to seal said opening (15).
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 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and an insert (3b) located inside the outer tubular element (3a) and defined by at least one gathered sheet or web.
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and a contoured insert (3b), having a predetermined shape, disposed inside the outer tube (3a) and shaped to partly obstruct the transverse cross section of the outer tubular element (3a) so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular without deforming the contoured insert (3b).
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along an axis of extension (X). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an insert (3b) made from a homogeneous and compressible material, so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular through at least partly elastic deformation of the insert (3b) by radial compression exerted by the heating element (302).
A packet for smoking articles includes: a group of smoking articles; a container having a containing portion for receiving the smoking articles, wherein an empty space, devoid of smoking articles, is defined in the containing portion; a covering body of said container having a tubular wall extending along a reference axis, within which the container is inserted and configured for moving along the reference axis, between a safety position wherein the container is in a retracted condition within the covering body and access to the group of smoking articles is impeded, and a use position wherein the container is in an extracted condition with respect to the covering body for providing access to the group of smoking articles. The packet may include a blocking system arranged to prevent movement of the container from the safety position to the use position and to enable this movement via an unlocking element.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT PROCESSING ON A RIBBON-LIKE ARTICLE, PREFERABLY FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
An apparatus for non-contact processing on a ribbon-like article includes a conveying device of the ribbon-like article including an inlet section, an outlet section and a connecting segment extending between the inlet section and the outlet section and at least two operating units configured to perform non-contacting processing on the ribbon-like article that are movable along a loop path. The conveying device is configured to advance the ribbon-like article at a feed rate along the connecting segment. The operating units are configured to displace at a first speed along a processing portion of the loop path. The speed difference between the first speed and the feed rate is lower than a predetermined value.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B) during a displacement, carried out by said movement device (3), of the winding head (10) along an operative segment (P1) of the working path (P).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and is rotatably mounted to rotate with a continuous law of motion about a second rotation axis (12) so as to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13); and a cutting device (28) which is configured to cut the composite material (8) and thereby create a new free end of the composite material (8) while the composite material (8) is still being wound by a first winding head (13). A second winding head (13), which follows the first winding head (13) along the processing path (P2), is configured to grab the new free end of the composite material (8) and start the winding of the composite material (8) while first winding head (13) is still completing the winding of its own composite material (8).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and is rotatably mounted to rotate with a continuous law of motion around a second rotation axis (12) so as to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); and a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13). A segment of the processing path (P2) is substantially straight and each holding device (14) is configured to grab one end of the composite material (8) and hence start the spiral winding of the composite material (8) while the corresponding winding head (13) moves along the substantially straight segment of the processing path (P2).
Manufacturing machine to manufacture a cylindrical battery having a cylindrical case which is closed at the top by a lid There are provided: a first processing drum, mounted to rotate around a first rotation axis, a first seat to support the cylindrical case; a deformation unit, to create an annular groove on a side wall of the cylindrical case; a second processing drum, is arranged downstream of the first processing drum and mounted so as to rotate around a second rotation axis, a second seat designed to support the cylindrical case; a feeding unit, to feed the lid on top of the cylindrical case supported by the second seat; a third processing drum, arranged downstream of the second processing drum (31), a third seat (48) to support the cylindrical case; and a bending unit, configured to bend a rim of the cylindrical case against the lid.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
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A METHOD FOR JOINING TOGETHER TWO SHEETS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL
A method is described for joining a first sheet and a second sheet of packaging material, which includes: preparing the first sheet with a first joint edge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first sheet, and having a particular configuration with a non-straight edge; arranging the second sheet with a second joint edge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the second sheet; superimposing the first and second joint edges to join the first and second sheets so that the longitudinal axes are aligned, and the second sheet constitutes a continuation of the first sheet along the longitudinal axes; welding together the first and second joint edges superimposed on each other.
A method for non-contact processing on a ribbon-like article includes providing at least two operating units configured to perform non-contact processing on the non-contact ribbon-like article. Operating units are movable along a loop path. The operating units is provided with a set of processing instructions on the basis of which to carry out a predetermined non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article. The non-contact ribbon-like article advances on a conveyor device. At least one of said operating units performs the predetermined non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article. One of the operating units is provided with a further set of processing instructions on the ribbon-like article when said operating unit transits along a reset portion of the loop path. The operating unit performs the further predetermined non-contact processing provided.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) supports a gripping device (11) which is configured to grasp a portion of said strip-shaped article (N) and is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B). The movement device (3) is further configured so as to displace a respective winding head (10), when it is grasping said portion of said strip-shaped article (N), along an operative segment (P1) of said working path (P) in a direction discordant to a feed direction (f) of the strip-shaped article.
Subunit (1) for a smoking article (2), comprising a first portion (4) comprising at least one material (6) with additives and/or flavoring material and a second portion (5) at least partially adjacent to, preferably in contact with, the first portion (4) and comprising an aerosol-forming material (7) at least partially shredded or cut into strips In particular, the material (6) of the first portion (4) comprises at least one weakening pattern.
A product or container inlet station for an operating machine is described and includes: a conveyor for advancing products or containers along a feed direction; an inlet intended to be traversed by the products or containers advancing on the conveyor along the feed direction; and a device for controlling the inlet including: at least one barrier member, which is movable as a result of the products or containers passing through the inlet; at least one optical unit for detecting the position of the at least one barrier member; and a control unit connected to the optical unit and configured to generate an alarm signal and/or a stop signal for the operating machine, as a function of a signal coming from the optical unit.
F16P 3/14 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body with means, e.g. feelers, which in case of the presence of a body part of a person in or near the danger zone influence the control or operation of the machine the means being photocells or other devices sensitive without mechanical contact
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
Transport system (6) for an article (1) having: a movable unit (7) provided with at least one seat (8), which is designed to contain the article (1), is delimited by a first wall (11) and by a second wall (12) facing one another and opposite one another, so that the article (1) can be housed between the first wall (11) and the second wall (12), and has an elastic element (13) pushing the two walls (11, 12) towards one another: a conveyor (9), which is designed to move the movable unit (7) along a path (P); and an operating device (15), which is on the outside and independent of the movable unit (7), is arranged along the path (P), and is designed to act upon the first wall (11) in order to move the first wall (11) away from the second wall (12) against the force generated by the elastic element (13). The first wall (11) is mounted on the movable unit (7) in a sliding manner to linearly slide relative to the movable unit (7). The movable unit (7) has a control appendage (14) which is rigidly connected to the first wall (11) and is designed to be moved by the operating device (15) relative to the rest of the movable unit (7) to change the distance of the first wall (11) relative to the second wall (12).
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) each of which supports a gripping device (11) of a portion of said strip-shaped article (N), and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to move said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B), wherein each gripping device (11) comprises a pair of pins (12, 13) configured to hold said strip-shaped article (N) between them, at least one of said pins (12, 13) being movable so as to join the other pin holding said strip-shaped article (N) between them.
A machine (M) for producing tubular articles (A), in particular of the food or tobacco industry, comprising first feed means (100) of at least a first web (N1) and second feed means (200) of at least a second continuous web (N2). The machine (M) comprises an embossing station (300) configured to imprint, on at least one side of the first continuous web (N1), a permanent surface deformation according to a predetermined embossing pattern. Downstream of the embossing station (300), the machine (M) comprises a shaping station (400) configured to shape the first web (N1) according to a predetermined three-dimensional, preferably non-circular shape. The machine (M) has a wrapping station (500) in which the second web (N2) is wrapped in a tubular shape around the first embossed web (N1) and a cutting station (600) for dividing the continuous tube (T) into tubular articles of predetermined length.
A pack (1) for smoking articles having: a group (19) of smoking articles; a sealed wrap (3) with a parallelepiped shape, which encloses the group (19) of smoking articles, consists of a wrapping sheet (24) wrapping the group (19) of smoking articles and comprises a removable portion (25) at least partially delimited by at least one incision (26), which is made through the wrapping sheet (24) and defines a tearing line; a container (2), which is cup-shaped, has an open upper end and accommodates the sealed wrap (3); a lid (4), which is cup-shaped and is hinged to the container (2); and a collar (14), which is fixed inside the container (2) so as to partially project out of the open upper end and has a front wall (15) and two side walls (16), which are folded at 90° relative to the front wall (15). At least one side wall (16) of the collar (14) is shaped so as to expose an upper part of a side wall of the sealed wrap (3) in the area of the removable portion (25).
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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PACK FOR SMOKING ARTICLES WITH A HINGED LID AND PROVIDED WITH A WRAP
A pack (1) for smoking articles having: a group (19) of smoking articles; a wrap (3) with a parallelepiped shape, which encloses the group (19) of smoking articles, consists of a wrapping sheet (24) wrapping the group (19) of smoking articles and has a removable portion (25) at least partially delimited by an incision (26), which is made through the wrapping sheet (24) and defines a tearing line; a container (2), which is cup-shaped, has an open upper end and accommodates the sealed wrap (3); a lid (4), which is cup-shaped and is hinged to the container (2); and a collar (14), which is fixed inside the container (2) so as to partially project out of the open upper end. The collar (14) has a tearable element (28), which is connected to the rest of the collar (14), so that it can be separated therefrom by tearing, along at least one tearable connection line (29) and is permanently and firmly fixed to the removable portion (25) of the sealed wrap (3) so that, by separating the tearable element (28) from the collar (14), the removable portion (25) of the sealed wrap (3) is simultaneously removed as well.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
An apparatus for producing an absorbent sanitary article, including a slick support surface, a forming unit configured to form a multilayer web of an absorbent sanitary article, the multilayer web including a top sheet web, a back sheet web and a plurality of absorbent cores placed between the top sheet web and the back sheet web, and to feed the multilayer web on the support surface, at least one glue dispenser configured to dispense a liquid glue onto the back sheet web and/or onto the top sheet web. The apparatus further includes at least one compression roller adjacent to the support surface and configured to compress the multilayer web on the support surface, the at least one compression roller including a slick cylindrical outer surface.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
37.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
An apparatus and method for producing an absorbent sanitary article including a forming surface at least partially permeable to air configured to move along a moving direction between first, second, and third successive forming positions. The apparatus includes a first, second, and third supply ducts for delivering loose absorbent material onto the forming surface at the first, second, and third forming positions, respectively. The apparatus further includes a first suction chamber opposite to the first supply duct with respect to the forming surface and arranged at the first forming position, a second suction chamber opposite to the second supply duct and arranged at the second forming position, and a third suction chamber opposite to the third supply duct at the third forming position. The first, second, and third suction chambers are open on the forming surface and configured to exert a suction through the forming surface.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
D04H 1/407 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon
D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
38.
METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PACKAGING TOBACCO INDUSTRY PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR SNUS
A method for packaging tobacco industry products, in particular snus, inside packages (204) each comprising a container (200) and a cover (202) is described. The method comprises the steps of: - feeding a succession of containers (200) along a packaging path (K); - weighing each container (200) in a first weighing station (20) located along said packaging path, and saving first weight data (W1) for each container (200); - placing a predetermined quantity of tobacco industry products (P), in particular one or more snus, into each container after the weighing step in said first weighing station; - weighing each container containing said products, in a second weighing station (40) located along said packaging path (K), and saving second weight data (W2) for each container (200); - by means of a control unit (12), attributing to each container (200) selectively a compliant state or a non-compliant state depending on the result of a first comparison operation for comparing said first and second weight data (W1, W2); - closing at least the containers (200) to which a compliant state has been attributed by applying a cover (202) in a closing station (90) located along said packaging path (K) downstream of the second weighing station (40).
B65B 1/46 - Check-weighing of filled containers or receptacles
B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
A magazine for a bundle of blanks includes vertical supports, each including supporting members spaced vertically along the vertical support at to support said bundle of blanks from below; a base structure has seats, each to receive an end portion of one of the vertical supports, said end portion and the base structure removably coupled to each other at the seats, a coupling between the vertical supports and the base structure defines a vertically-extended channel having an upper opening for inserting/extracting said bundle of blanks, said seats arranged in the base structure at predetermined distances from each other to allow a first positioning of said vertical supports, defining a first configuration of said channel, and a second positioning of said vertical supports, defining a second configuration of said channel different from the first configuration; a releasable fastening system fastens the vertical supports to the base structure.
B62B 3/10 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor characterised by supports specially adapted to objects of definite shape
B62B 3/04 - Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheelsSteering devices thereforEquipment therefor involving means for grappling or securing in place objects to be carriedLoad handling equipment
40.
METHOD FOR PRODUCT CHANGEOVER IN AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR PRODUCING OR PACKING CONSUMER ITEMS
Method for product changeover in an automatic machine (1) for producing or packing consumer items (3, 3', 3'') comprising the steps of: replacing a first functional program with a second functional program; wherein the first functional program controls, by means of a plurality of electric drives (7), a first plurality of movable operating members (2, 2') to perform processing to obtain a first article; wherein the second functional program controls, by means of the plurality of electric drives (7), a second plurality of movable operating members (2, 2') to obtain a second article; reparametrizing the plurality of drives (7) from a first configuration to a second configuration; replacing a first safety program with a second safety program; wherein the first safety program monitors the first functional program and wherein the second safety program monitors the second functional program.
G05B 19/406 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by monitoring or safety
B65B 19/28 - Control devices for cigarette or cigar packaging machines
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A unit (1) for moving a stack of blanks (100) comprises a support structure (2); a first and a second grasping device (10, 20) fixed and mutually spaced so as to engage the blanks (101) in a first longitudinal portion (PA) and in a second longitudinal portion (PB), the first grasping device (10) comprising a first and a second grasping element (11, 15) wherein at least one of the grasping elements (11, 15) is provided with a first grasping tooth (12, 16) intended to engage a lower surface (S) of the stack of blanks (100); the second grasping device (20) comprising a third and a fourth grasping elements (21, 25) wherein at least one of the grasping elements (21, 25) is provided with a second grasping tooth (22, 26) intended to engage a lower surface (S) of the stack of blanks (100); wherein the first grasping device (10) comprises at least one grasping appendage (30) configured to engage a third longitudinal portion (PC) of the stack of blanks (100) spaced apart along the longitudinal direction (X) from the first longitudinal portion (PA) and the second longitudinal portion (PB) and oscillating with respect to the second longitudinal portion (PB) and/or the first longitudinal portion (PA).
The present invention regards a product which generates aerosols or smoke, in particular a product of the tobacco industry and/or intended for smokers, which contains or does not contain tobacco. Preferably, the product which generates smoke is a cigarette, a cigar or a cigarillo. The product which generates aerosols is preferably an electronic cigarette or a HNB cigarette (heat-not-burn), comprising a filter, wherein the filter consists of nanocellulose, obtained from cellulose subjected to oxidation with an opportune oxidising agent and in the presence of a nitroxide radical catalyst preferably 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1- piperidinyloxy (TEMPO), and then subjected to cross-linking with at least one cross-linking agent selected between a polyamine and a linear or branched polyimine. The material obtained by oxidation and cross-linking is then subjected to freezing, lyophilization and baking to obtain a porous aerogel to be used for filtering the harmful substances present in the smoke generated by the combustion of the tobacco.
Apparatus (2) and method for sealing of packaging material (1 ), the apparatus (2) comprising a sealing element (3) comprising at least one electrically conductive winding (5), an actuation system structured for moving said sealing element (3) and a contrast element (6) for compressing at least one electrically conductive portion (50) of said packaging material (1 ) between said sealing element (3) and said contrast element (6); an electric energy generator (7) and a control unit (8) programmed and configured for performing the following method steps: - compressing the portion (50) of the packaging material (1 ); - applying an electric voltage (V) to opposite ends of the winding (5) for creating, a passage of electric current having at least one component variable over time; - determining a time trend (i) of an intensity of electric current passing in the winding (5); - dynamically adjusting the electric voltage (V) as a function of said time trend (i) of the intensity of electric current.
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by welding and severing
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
A machine for covering articles with an adhesive sheet comprises a feed unit (20) for feeding a web (N) having an adhesive layer (S1) on a carrying layer (S2), a peeling device (70) configured to detach individual adhesive sheets (F) from the carrying layer (S2), a transfer conveyor (10a) for advancing a succession of articles (A), and a covering conveyor (R) configured to receive and hold each adhesive sheet (F) by its non-adhesive side and to apply it to an article (A). The covering conveyor (R) is disclosed as having pockets (101), over each of which an adhesive sheet (F) can be held, such that insertion of the articles (A) into the pockets (101) will initiate its folding around the article. The article (A) may be a battery for the automotive sector, and may have a rectangular parallelepiped shape.
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/02 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material
B65B 11/28 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets
H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
A machine for covering articles with an adhesive sheet comprises a unit (20) for feeding a web (N) with adhesive sheets (F), a peeling device (70) for detaching individual adhesive sheets (F) and a transfer conveyor (10a) for feeding articles (A) towards a covering station (R) where covering conveyor (100) receives the adhesive sheets (F) and applies each of them to a respective article (A). It is envisaged that the covering conveyor has pockets (101) to receive the articles (A). A removal device (90) is provided upstream of the covering conveyor (100) to remove adhesive sheets (F), such as with a defect or incorrect positioning, from the covering conveyor (100). Ideally, the removal device (90) has a spool or roller (92) for directly contacting the adhesive side of the faulty adhesive sheets (F). Preferably, the articles (A) are batteries for the automotive sector, being prismatic or polyhedral in shape.
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/02 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material
B65B 11/28 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets
H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
A splicing device includes a head portion provided with a first slot, configured for the passage of a first material, and with a second slot, configured for the passage of a second material;
the splicing device includes a first retaining member for holding an edge of the first material, and a second retaining member for holding an edge of the second material, each having a respective retaining surface, configured to vary its orientation from a first configuration in which it is oriented towards the head portion of the splicing device to receive a respective edge, to a second configuration in which the retaining surface is oriented in such a way as to position the respective edge of one of the two between the first material and the second material so it confronts the other, and vice versa.
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
Described is a machine (1) for covering articles, in particular with a prismatic or polyhedral shape, with an adhesive sheet (F), comprising a unit (20) for feeding a web (N) formed from the overlay between an adhesive layer (S1), defining adhesive sheets (F), and a carrying layer (S2), a peeling device (70) configured to detach individual adhesive sheets (F) from the carrying layer (S2) and a transfer conveyor (10a) configured for feeding a succession of articles (A) to be covered towards a covering station (R). The machine (1) comprises a covering conveyor (100), configured to receive the individual adhesive sheets (F) and for applying each adhesive sheet (F) to a respective article (A). The machine (1) further comprises at least one web (N) adjustment device (30, 40, 50) for adjusting the position of the web (N) in such a way as to vary the position of each adhesive sheet (F) relative to the covering conveyor (100).
B65B 11/36 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in channel form about contents and then to close the ends of the channel by folding and finally the mouth of the channel by folding or twisting
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/04 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material by folding, winding, bending or the like
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
48.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR COVERING ARTICLES WITH AN ADHESIVE SHEET
A machine for covering articles with an adhesive sheet comprises a transfer conveyor for feeding articles (A) towards a covering station where a covering conveyor (100) receives the individual adhesive sheets (F) and applies each of them to a respective article (A). It is envisaged that the covering conveyor (100) has pockets (101) to receive the articles (A). A pressing member (106) positioned in the pocket is configured to press the adhesive sheet (F) against the article (A). Subsequent insertion of the article (A) into the pocket initiates folding of the adhesive sheet (F) to cover the article (A). Preferably, the articles (A) are batteries for the automotive sector, being prismatic or polyhedral in shape.
B29C 63/00 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor
B29C 63/02 - Lining or sheathing, i.e. applying preformed layers or sheathings of plasticsApparatus therefor using sheet or web-like material
B65B 11/28 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets
H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
A method for feeding products of the tobacco industry, particularly snus, from a production machine to a packaging machine, includes making the products advance along an advancement direction; and feeding to the packaging machine groups of products(S) having a predetermined number of products; wherein this feeding of groups of products includes: in a position for receiving the products, placing the products inside containers that are brought to the receiving position one after another, by depositing a predetermined number of products inside each container, so as to form, inside each container, a group of products of predetermined number; and transporting the containers containing the formed groups of products to a position for delivery of the products to the packaging machine.
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
50.
RIGID PACK FOR SMOKING ARTICLES PROVIDED WITH A HINGED LID
A pack (1) for smoking articles comprising: a group (17) of smoking articles; a wrap (16), which houses the group (17) of smoking articles; a rigid container (2), which is cup-shaped, houses the wrap (16) and has: an open upper end (3), a lower wall (6) opposite the open upper end (3), a front wall (7) and rear wall (8) opposite one another, and two side walls (9, 10) opposite one another; a lid (4), which is cup-shaped, is hinged to the container (2) along a hinge (5) so as to rotate, relative to the container (2), between an open position and a closed position, and has: an open lower end, an upper wall (11), a front wall (12) and a rear wall (13) opposite one another, and two side walls (14, 15) opposite one another; and a locking panel (20), which is at least partially glued to a first side wall (9) of the container (2) and has an upper edge (21), which is connected to a lower edge (22) of a second side wall (14) of the lid (4).
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
51.
METHOD AND UNIT FOR INSPECTION OF MULTI-SEGMENT ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES
Described is a unit (1 ) for inspecting multisegment, rod-shaped articles (100), in particular defining or intended to define smoking articles, in particular intended to form smoking articles suitable for generating aerosols by heating. The unit (1 ) comprises at least one emitting device (3), configured for emitting a light beam (F) in the direction of an end surface (100a, 100b) of at least one article (100), and at least one detecting device (4), configured for capturing the light diffused by the end surface (100a, 100b) and produced by the light beam (F) and for generating a signal identifying the intensity of the light captured. The unit (100) also comprises a control unit (5), connected or connectable to the detecting device (4) and configured to receive the identification signal and to process the identification signal in such a way as to obtain information relating to the orientation of each article (100).
A manufacturing machine for manufacturing a cylindrical battery having a cylindrical case which houses an electrochemical cell. They are provided: a processing conveyor configured to move forward along a processing path a seat designed to support the cylindrical case; and an operating group which is arranged along the processing path and is configured to perform a processing on the cylindrical case. The operating group has: a support body axially aligned with the corresponding seat and mounted to rotate around a rotation axis; and a plurality of processing discs, which are configured to perform a machining on the side wall of the cylindrical case, are uniformly mounted on the support body to form a circle at the centre of which the cylindrical case is placed in use, and are radially movable to radially get close to and move away from the cylindrical case which is in use between them.
A conveyor assembly (3) for cylindrical articles (2) of the tobacco processing industry, comprising a first conveyor (6) configured to advance the articles (2) from the inlet station (4) along a first section (S1) of a path (P); a transfer conveyor assembly (8), which is configured to convey the articles (2) from the first conveyor (6) along a transfer section (IS) of the path (P) and has an inlet (9), arranged at the first section (S1) for receiving the articles (2) from the first conveyor (6); and a detector device (DD), which is configured to acquire images of at least one area of the transfer section (IS) and of the articles (2) arranged at said area.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
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 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
A method for forming a container starting from a blank. A forming unit includes a conveyor and equipment secured to the conveyor, including a forming device to form the container from the blank. The method includes: moving the conveyor; supplying the blank to the conveyor at the forming device; starting the forming of the container from the blank by said forming device; and completing the forming of the container from the blank by the forming device independently of a movement of the conveyor.
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 43/50 - 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 rotary tables or turrets
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
55.
FILLING UNIT AND METHOD TO INTRODUCE A QUANTITY OF LOOSE PRODUCT INTO A CASING OF A DISPOSABLE CARTRIDGE, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
Filling unit ((1188)) and method to introduce a quantity (5) of loose product iinnttoo a tubular casing ((22)) of aa disposable cartridge (1) for electronic cigarette and having a lower wall (3) that is permeable to air. The following are provided: a filling station (S2); a transfer device (32), which is arranged in the filling station (S2) and is configured to transfer the quantity (5) of loose product into the tubular casing (2), which is llooccaatteedd in the filling station (S2); aann operator element (36), which is arranged in the filling station (S2), has an upper wall (41) and is configured to generate a suction through its upper wall (41); and an actuator device (37) configured to move the operator element (36) towards the tubular casing (2), which is located in the filling station (S2), so as to lay the upper wall (41) of the operator element (36) against the lower wall (3) of the tubular casing (2) at least while the quantity (5) of product is being transferred into the casing ( 2 ).
A multi-component smoking article (1) is described, in particular of the "heat-not-burn" type, comprising a plurality of pieces which are provided with a central axis and are subdivided into an active assembly (2) defined by a first number of pieces (3, 4) comprising a piece (3) made of an aerosol generating material, and a filtering assembly (5) defined by a second number of pieces (6, 7, 8) comprising at least one piece (6) of filtering material designed to come into contact with a user' s mouth and arranged at a first end of the smoking article (1). The smoking article (1) is also provided with a first wrapping sheet (9) wound around the second number of lengths (6, 7, 8) so as to establish a mechanical connection between the pieces of said second number of pieces (6, 7, 8); and a second sheet (10) of wrapping material wound around the first number of pieces (3, 4) so as to establish a mechanical connection between the pieces of said first number of pieces (3, 4). The second wrapping sheet (10) at least partially overlaps with the first wrapping sheet (9) to establish a mechanical connection between the active assembly (2) and the filtering assembly (5).
ROD FEEDING UNIT FOR AN ASSEMBLING MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICLES, ASSEMBLING MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR FEEDING RODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICLES
A unit (7) for feeding rods (4) to an assembling machine (1) for the production of multi-component articles (2) comprising a plurality of rods (3, 4), which are provided with a central axis (X) is described; the unit (7) is designed to receive, at the input, rods (4*) with a multiple length, to cut each rod (4*) with a multiple length by means of a transverse cut so as to obtain two rods (4) with a single length, to move the rods (4, 4*) with a single or multiple length perpendicularly to their central axis (X) and to feed, at the output, pairs of rods (4, 4*) with a single length arranged coaxial to one another and axially spaced apart from one another so as to receive a group of further rods (3A, 3B, 3C); wherein the unit (7) comprises a plurality of drums (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) capable of rotating around respective axes (R) parallel to one another and arranged in succession, each one of said drums (8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18) being provided with respective peripheral seats (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19), each designed to receive at least one pair of rods (4*) with a multiple length or at least a pair of rods (4) with a single length (Figures 3 and 4)
A method for making absorbent sanitary articles, each comprising a first discrete element and a second discrete element, comprises: feeding a succession of first discrete elements along a first feed path; feeding a succession of second discrete elements along a second feed path; applying each first discrete element of the succession of first discrete elements on a support web having a longitudinal axis and movable in a feed direction along a third feed path, the first discrete elements being applied on the support web at a first applicator station; applying each second discrete element of the succession of second discrete elements on the support web at a second applicator station located downstream of the first applicator station in the feed direction of the support web; the method comprises adjusting a length of the third feed path between the first applicator station and the second applicator station, so that each second discrete element is applied on the support web at a predefined position relative to a respective first discrete element.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
59.
COUPLING UNIT, COUPLING METHOD AND COUPLING APPARATUS FOR THE COUPLING BETWEEN A COMPONENT AND A CONTAINER
A coupling method for coupling a component of a container to the container is presented. The method includes: arranging a coupling unit including a coupling assembly with a frame, a gripping device for the component, a coupling device for constraining the component to the container; arranging the container and the component at least partially within the container, providing at least a minimum spacing between a bottom of the component and a base of the container; moving and activating the gripping device at a removal position of the component; and activating the coupling element to produce a stable coupling between the couplable portion of the component and the container, deactivating and moving the coupling element.
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
60.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROCESSING DISCRETE SEGMENTS FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLES
A method for processing a discrete segment of material for absorbent articles comprises picking up the segment from a first succession of segments disposed at a first spacing from each other; releasing the segment to define a second succession of segments disposed at a second spacing from each other; rotating the segment carried out between the step of picking up and the step of releasing and which involves disposing the segment from a first configuration, corresponding to the configuration of the segment of the first succession, to a second configuration, rotated relative to the first configuration and corresponding to the configuration of the segment of the second succession; between the step of picking up and the step of releasing, accelerating the segment and decelerating the segment; the rotating the segment being carried out simultaneously with at least one between the accelerating and the decelerating.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
61.
METHOD FOR DETECTING AN ANOMALY IN AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE AND RELATED INDUSTRIAL MACHINE
Method for detecting an anomaly in an industrial machine (1 ) comprising a member (2) which moves according to a succession of cycles of movement having a phase, the method comprising: - at a determined value of the phase of each cycle of movement, acquiring a respective image (30) of a portion (11 ) of industrial machine, to obtain a collection of images (31; 32; 33); - comparing an image of the collection of images (31; 32; 33) acquired in a given cycle of movement with one or more images of the collection of images acquired respectively in one or more cycles of movement prior to the given cycle of movement; - as a function of the comparing, determining the presence of an anomaly in the industrial machine.
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
G06V 10/40 - Extraction of image or video features
62.
APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES FROM A FIRST STATION TO A SECOND STATION
Described herein is an apparatus (10) for transferring articles from a first station (101) to a second station (102) in a transfer direction (T), the apparatus comprising: - a first transfer device (20), which includes a first gripping unit (21) and a second gripping unit (22) arranged at a distance from one another in the transfer direction (T), with the first gripping unit (101) that is configured to pick up an article from said first station (101) and bring it into a second intermediate position (P4) between said first station (101) and said second station (102), and with the second gripping unit (22) that is configured to pick up the article in a first intermediate position (P3) between said first station (101) and said second station (102), downstream of the second intermediate position (P4) in the transfer direction (T), and release it in said second station (102); and - a second transfer device (40), which is mobile between said first intermediate position (P3) and said second intermediate position (P4) and comprises a gripping unit (41) provided for receiving said article from said first gripping unit (21) of said first transfer device (20), in said second intermediate position (P4), and for releasing said article to said second gripping unit (22) of said first transfer device (20), in said first intermediate position (P3).
B65G 25/04 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
A variable-capacity store for cylindrical products (2) of the tobacco processing industry; the store (1) comprises a conveying assembly (3) comprising a first conveyor (6); a second conveyor (7) arranged above the first conveyor (6); a transfer conveyor assembly (8), which is configured to convey products (2) from the first conveyor (6) to the second conveyor (7); a moving assembly for moving the input (9) of the transfer conveyor assembly (8) along the first conveyor (6) and the output (10) of the transfer conveyor assembly (8) along the second conveyor (7); a first and a second joining device (9', 10'), which are configured to permit the transit of the products (2) between the conveyors, movable on the first conveyor (6) and the second conveyor (7), respectively, and provided with centring elements (9'' 10'') arranged at the sides of the first and second conveyors (6, 7), respectively.
A24C 5/32 - Separating, ordering, counting or examining cigarettes Regulating the feeding of tobacco according to rod or cigarette condition
A24C 5/35 - Adaptations of conveying apparatus for transporting cigarettes from making machine to packaging machine
B65G 21/18 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths in three-dimensionally curved paths
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
64.
MACHINE AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE TUBULAR ELEMENTS WITH THE SHAPE OF A TRUNCATED CONE, IN PARTICULAR, OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY
There are described a method and machine (8) for manufacturing truncated-cone shaped tubular elements (1). The machine comprises: a conveyor (22) provided with a number of first seats (30), each produced to receive a respective tubular element (1), which feeds said first seats along an output path (P4) and in which said first seats (30) are divided into sets (S) each comprising a predetermined number of first seats (30); an insertion station (S11) arranged along the output path (P4) and in which the tubular elements (1) housed inside the first seats (30) of a set(S) are transferred simultaneously inside respective second seats (34) of a loader (33); in which each second seat (34) is designed to house, on the inside, a first number (ng) of tubular elements (1) stacked one inside the other; a packing conveyor (37) which moves tubular packs (36) along a packing path (P6); and an insertion station (S14) of the tubular elements (1) which are transferred from the loader (33) to the tubular pack (36) arranged along the packing path (P6), wherein the loader (33) is movable from the insertion station (11) arranged along the conveying path (P4) to the insertion station (S14) arranged along the packing path (P6).
A manufacturing machine (8) and a manufacturing method for the production of disposable cartridges (1) for electronic cigarettes. The following are provided: a manufacturing drum (13), which is mounted so as to rotate stepwise around a first vertical rotation axis (14) and supports at least one group (15) of seats (16), each designed to house a corresponding cartridge (1) having a tubular casing (2) containing a quantity (5) of aromatic product and a lid (7) coupled to one end of the tubular casing (2); and at least one control unit (22) configured to control at least part of the cartridges (1) carried by the seats (16) that are stationary in the area of the control unit (22). The control unit (22) comprises: a pneumatic device (24), which is configured to be coupled to one end of at least part of the cartridges (1) carried by the seats (16) that are stationary in the area of the control unit (22) and, hence, apply a pneumatic stress to the cartridges (1); and a sensor device (25), which is configured to measure a pressure present in the area of the end of each cartridge (1) during the application of the pneumatic stress.
A module for a robot comprising at least one robotic arm with an end effector, the module comprising: an interface unit configured to mechanically and communicatively couple with said robot; a plurality of sensors configured to sense a space in a vicinity of said robot and said module for detecting the presence of any object; and a control unit configured to control at least one of said robot and said module, to minimize an effect of a collision of said robot and an object sensed by said plurality of sensors. A system, a method, and a computer program are also provided.
An extended reality, XR, device for a user controlling a robot comprising a robotic arm and an end effector, the XR device comprising: a visual device configured to display an extended reality, XR, content to said user, said XR content representing an environment in which at least one of said user and said robot is located and comprising a virtual element representing a planned trajectory for at least a part of said robot; an input module configured to receive a user input manipulating said virtual element to define a new trajectory for said at least a part of said robot; and a communication module configured to transmit a signal for causing said at least a part of said robot to move substantially along said new trajectory. A system, a method, and a computer program are also provided.
G05B 19/42 - Recording and playback systems, i.e. in which the programme is recorded from a cycle of operations, e.g. the cycle of operations being manually controlled, after which this record is played back on the same machine
68.
MAKING MACHINE AND MAKING METHOD FOR PRODUCING POUCHES EACH CONTANING A LOOSE PRODUCT DOSE
A making machine (6) and making method for producing pouches (1) each containing a loose product dose (2). The following are provided: a first forming drum (7) that is mounted rotatable about a first rotation axis (8) and has a pocket (10) that reproduces in negative part a shape of the pouch (1); a second forming drum (7) that is mounted rotatable about a second rotation axis (8) parallel to the first rotation axis (8) and is coupled to the first forming drum (7) to define a joining zone (9) comprised between the two forming drums (7); a first feeding unit (11) configured to feed, at a first feeding station (S1) arranged upstream of the joining zone (9), a first wrapping material web (12) that wraps around part of the periphery of the first forming drum (7); an inserter device (13) which is coupled to the first forming drum (7) between the first feeding station (S1) and the joining zone (9) and is configured to push the first wrapping material web (12) into the first pocket (10) of the first forming drum (7); a second feeding unit (11) configured to feed, at a second feeding station (S1) arranged upstream of the joining zone (9), a second wrapping material web (12) that wraps around part of the periphery of the second forming drum (7) such that the second wrapping material web (12) overlaps the first wrapping material web (12) in the joining zone (9) forming the pouch (1); and a third feeding unit (14) configured to feed, at a third feeding station (S2) arranged between the inserter device (13) and the joining zone (9), the loose product dose (2) into the pocket (10) of the first forming drum (7) covered by the first wrapping material web (12).
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65B 51/24 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof to produce bead seals
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
B65B 61/28 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for discharging completed packages from machines
69.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A POLY-COUPLED ARTICLE, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
An apparatus for manufacturing a poly-coupled article comprises: a feed unit configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article, a coupling unit for coupling said strip-shaped article in a semi- finished product with an overlapped-layer structure, a first moving device configured to displace said semi-finished product along an operative path between a first position and a second position, distinct from each other, a finishing device configured to perform a finishing processing on said poly-coupled article, and a second moving device configured to displace the finishing device so as to perform said finishing processing, at least partially, while the semi-finished product is displaced between said first position and said second position.
H01M 10/0583 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with ‘’Z’’-shaped electrodes or separators
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
B32B 15/00 - Layered products essentially comprising metal
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
70.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
An apparatus for manufacturing an electrochemical cell comprises: a feed unit configured to feed conductor elements and at least one separator element, a coupling unit for coupling said conductor elements and said at least one separator element into a semi-finished product with an overlapped¬ layer structure, a first moving device configured to displace said semi-finished product along an operative path between a first position and a second position, distinct from each other, a finishing device configured to perform a finishing processing on said electrochemical cell, and a second moving device configured so as to displace the finishing device so as to perform said finishing processing, at least partially, while the semi-finished product is displaced between said first position and said second position, so that said semi-finished product is displaced along said operative path with a continuous motion.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0583 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with ‘’Z’’-shaped electrodes or separators
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
B32B 37/02 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by a sequence of laminating steps, e.g. by adding new layers at consecutive laminating stations
71.
METHOD AND MACHINE FOR INSPECTING THE PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS
A method for inspecting the packaging of products, in particular in blister packs, including a step of feeding a succession of trays along a main feed line, in which each tray includes a plurality of seats, each intended to accommodate a respective product. The method includes a step of detecting the presence of one or more empty seats in each tray in transit. Then, according to the result of detection, the method includes either a step of feeding the tray and filling the empty tray seats by taking one or more products arranged in an auxiliary replenishing line, or a step of transferring all products in the tray from the main feeding line to the auxiliary replenishing line.
B65B 57/16 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
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 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
72.
ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING ONE OR MORE EXTENSIVE PROPERTIES OF A PRODUCT AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF
An electromagnetic measuring device is presented for measuring one or more extensive properties of a product comprising a body, which is hollow inside, having walls made of a conductive material and defining an internal cavity, configured to receive the product and a coupling component, configured to create an electromagnetic field in the internal cavity and to receive said electromagnetic field disturbed by the product inside the internal cavity. The body has a loading opening made in one of said walls. The measuring device further includes a loading element and a movement device, the latter being capable of moving the loading element relative to the body and being configured to insert the loading element into the body through said loading opening from an external position, configured to receive the product, to an internal position, in which the product is in the internal cavity and it is positioned in a measuring position.
A machine for manufacturing pouches containing a cohesionless material, including feed means for feeding the cohesionless material to a pick-up station, a transfer drum by which the material is picked up at the pick-up station and transferred to a release station, delivery means operating at the release station and by which portions of the material are delivered from the transfer drum through a duct toward a wrapping station at which the portions are sealed in pouches, and a mixer located at the pick-up station for performing a mixing action on the material at the pick-up station before the material is picked up by the transfer drum.
B65B 1/06 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
B65B 11/48 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65B 37/02 - Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by gravity flow
B65B 37/08 - Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by rotary feeders
B65B 51/26 - Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
An apparatus (1) for making sheet electrodes (24), comprising: - a first transport surface (10) developing along a transport direction (T) between a first inlet (12) and a first outlet (13), configured to transport a continuous electrode plate (11) along the transport direction (T), - a second transport surface (22) developing along the transport direction (T) between a second inlet (26) and a second outlet, configured to transport sheet electrodes (24) along the transport direction (T), wherein the first transport direction (10) precedes in the transport direction (T) the second transport direction (22) and wherein the first outlet (13) and the second inlet (26) are spaced apart from each other along the transport direction (T) by an interspace (52), - a cutting device (78) configured to cut the continuous electrode plate (11) into sheet electrodes (24), comprising a cutting blade (100) that cooperates with a counter-blade (104), said cutting blade (100) and said counter-blade (104) being 5 aligned with a cutting plane (C) perpendicular to the transport direction (T), wherein the counter-blade (104) is arranged in the interspace (52) and wherein the cutting blade (100) is movable along the cutting plane (C) towards and away from said counter-blade (104), wherein the cutting blade (100) is further movable in a forward direction (S) 0 parallel to and with direction concordant with the transport direction (T) in order to move the cutting plane (C) along said forward direction (S), and wherein the first outlet (13) of the first transport surface (10) and the second inlet (26) of the second transport surface (22) are movable along the forward direction (S) in order to displace the interspace (52) and the counter-blade (104) along the forward direction (S) while keeping the counter-blade (104) aligned with the cutting plane (C).
A method for joining a first electrode web to a second electrode web comprises providing a first free end (l1) of a first electrode web (f1); providing a second free end (l2) of a second electrode web (f2) at the first free end (l1) of the first electrode web (f1); unwinding a first adhesive tape (n1) from a first feeding coil (b1) along a first unwinding path (63), the first adhesive tape (n1) comprising an unwound first piece of adhesive tape (b1a) that is positioned between a first part (n1a) of the first adhesive tape (n1) upstream and a second part (n1b) of the first adhesive tape (n1) downstream along the first unwinding path (63); cutting away from the first piece of adhesive tape (b1a) an inner portion of the first adhesive tape (n1) separating the inner portion of the first adhesive tape (n1) from a residual edge portion (69a) of the first adhesive tape (n1) extending along the first unwinding path (63) so as to keep the first part (n1a) of the first adhesive tape (n1) in connection with the second part (n1b) of the first adhesive tape (n1), the inner portion of the first adhesive tape (n1) forming a first adhesive patch (69b); applying said first adhesive patch (69b) at both said first free end (l1) and second free end (l2); winding the residual portion (69a) of the first adhesive tape (n1) on a first winder (69) positioned downstream of the first feeding coil (b1) with respect to the first unwinding path (63).
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
76.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A CHANGE OF COIL OF ELECTRODE WEB FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
The present invention concerns an apparatus for implementing a coil of electrode web change for the production of electrochemical cells comprising: a first retaining device (21) configured to retain a first piece of electrode web (s1) of a first electrode web (f1); a second retaining device (31) configured to retain a second piece of electrode web (s2) of a second electrode web (f2); a cutting mechanism (40) comprising a cutting device (90) configured to • cut the first piece of electrode web (s1) to define a first free end (11) of a second portion (s1b) of the first piece of electrode web (s1), and • cut the second piece of electrode web (s2) to define a second free end (I2) of a first portion (s1 a) of the second piece of electrode web (s2); at least one first movement device (3; 5) active on at least one of the first retaining device (21) and the second retaining device (31), the at least one first movement device (3; 5) being configured to move the first and second retaining device in mutual approach to bring the first free end (11) of the second portion (s1 b) of the first piece of electrode web (s1) into reciprocal alignment with the second free end (I2) of the first portion (s2a) of the second piece of electrode web (s2) by positioning the first free end (11) at the second free end (I2), and a joining device (60) configured to join the first portion (s2a) of the second piece of electrode web (s2) with the second portion (s1b) of the first piece of electrode web (s1) at the first and second free end (11, 12). The present invention also relates to a method for implementing a coil of electrode web change for the production of electrochemical cells.
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
77.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STACKING A SEPARATOR STRIP AND SHEETS OF FOIL, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
Stacking apparatus and method for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil comprising a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10), for said separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil, a feeding unit (20) of said separator strip (NS) comprising an outgoing orientation control device (R2) designed to define an outgoing reference direction (DRU) of said separator strip (NS) and an end tract (TF) of said separator strip (NS) identified downstream of said outgoing orientation control device (R2) oriented according to a deviation direction (DD) defining a deviation angle (β) with respect to said outgoing reference direction (DRU), a handling unit (130) configured to respectively move said outgoing orientation control device (R2) and/or said stacking surface (10) so as to mutually displace them while following according to said outgoing reference direction (DRU), so as to maintain said deviation angle (β) greater in an absolute value than 60°.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
B65H 1/00 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated
B65H 83/00 - Combinations of piling and depiling operations, e.g. performed simultaneously, of interest apart from the single operation of piling or depiling
78.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STACKING A SEPARATOR STRIP AND SHEETS OF FOIL, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
Stacking apparatus and method for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil comprising a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10) for said separator strip (NS), a feeding unit (20) of said separator strip (NS) comprising an outgoing orientation control device (R2) of said separator strip (NS), a handling unit (130) configured to respectively move said outgoing orientation control device (R2) of said separator strip (NS) and said stacking surface (10) said outgoing orientation control device (R2) defining an outgoing reference direction (DRU) of said separator strip (NS) and an end tract (TF) of said separator strip (NS) oriented according to a deviation direction (DD) defining a deviation angle (β) with respect to said outgoing reference direction (DRU), said handling unit (130) being configured to produce a relative displacement (SR) to maintain substantially constant a same deviation angle (β).
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
79.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STACKING A SEPARATOR STRIP AND SHEETS OF FOIL, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
Stacking apparatus and method for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil (201, 301) comprising a feeding unit (20) for feeding said separator strip (NS) comprising an outgoing orientation control device (R2) of said separator strip (NS), configured to define an outgoing reference direction (DRU) of said separator strip (NS), a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10) for receiving said separator strip (NS) and said sheets of foil, a handling unit (130) for respectively moving said outgoing orientation control device (R2) of said separator strip (NS) and said stacking surface (10), a first and/or a second release assembly of a sheet of foil (200, 300) for releasing at a minimum release distance (DmR) from said stacking surface (10) a first or a second sheet of foil (201, 301) with a condition of substantially zero relative speed.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
80.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A CHANGE OF COIL OF ELECTRODE WEB FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
A method for joining a first electrode web to a second electrode web comprises: providing a first free end (l1) of a first electrode web (n1); providing a second free end (l2) of a second electrode web (f2) at said first free end (l1) of the first electrode web (f1); applying a first connection element (60b) at said first free end (l1) and second free end (l2); applying a second connection element (70b) at said first free end (l1) and second free end (l2).
B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
A blank (S) for making a box-shaped wrapper comprises a succession of four central panels (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d) and a first succession of side panels comprising a first, a second, a third and a fourth side panel (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d) adapted to define a closing wall for closing the box-shaped wrapper. The second side panel (20b) has a cutting line (100) which divides at least part of the second side panel (20b) into a first portion (A), adjacent to the first side panel (20a), and a second portion (B), adjacent to the third side panel (20c).
Stacking apparatus and method for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil (201, 301) comprising a feeding unit (20) placed immediately upstream of a stacking unit (1) and configured to feed said separator strip (NS) along a feed path (PA), said apparatus (100) comprising a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10), configured so as to receive said separator strip (NS) and said sheets of foil (201, 301) to form a stacked structure (S) of said separator strip (NS), said apparatus comprising a handling unit (130) configured to move said stacking surface (10) with respect to said feeding unit (20) with a continuous movement along a second working path (P2) defining a closed curve.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
83.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STACKING A SEPARATOR STRIP AND SHEETS OF FOIL, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
Stacking apparatus and method for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of foil (201, 301) comprising a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10), a feeding unit (20) of said separator strip (NS) comprising an outgoing orientation control device (R2) placed directly upstream of said stacking unit (10), said outgoing orientation control device (R2) being designed to define an outgoing reference direction (DRU), a handling unit (130) configured to respectively move said outgoing orientation control device (R2) and/or said stacking surface (10) so as to maintain a first distance (D1) between said outgoing orientation control device (R2) and said stacking surface (10), measured according to said outgoing reference direction (DRU), comprised between 0 and 30 mm.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B65H 7/00 - Controlling article feeding, separating, pile-advancing, or associated apparatus, to take account of incorrect feeding, absence of articles, or presence of faulty articles
84.
METHOD FOR FORMING AN ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
A method for forming an electrode for electrochemical cells comprises arranging an electrode sheet (11) having a thickness, a length (L) and a height (H), wherein the length (L) is measured along a longitudinal direction, the height (H) is measured along a transverse direction and the thickness is measured along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, said electrode sheet (11) having a longitudinal free edge (12a); cutting a plurality of tabs (17) on the electrode sheet (11) in a first portion (15) of the electrode sheet extending transversely from the free edge (12a); reducing the thickness of the electrode sheet (11) along a longitudinal track (20) contained in the first portion (15) of the electrode sheet (11).
A method for forming an electrode for electrochemical cells comprises arranging an electrode sheet (11) having a thickness, a length (L) and a height (H), wherein the length (L) is measured along a longitudinal direction, the height (H) is measured along a transverse direction and the thickness is measured along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction, the electrode sheet (11) having a longitudinal free edge (12a); cutting a plurality of tab notches (19) on the electrode sheet (11) in a first portion (15) of electrode sheet (11) extending transversely from the free edge (12a), wherein each tab notch (11) extends from a transversely outer end (19b) to a transversely inner end (19a); cutting a plurality of auxiliary notches (20) on the electrode sheet (11) in the first portion (15) of electrode sheet (11), wherein each auxiliary notch (20) extends in the longitudinal direction and contacts a single tab notch (19) between the transversely outer end (19b) and the transversely inner end (19a) of the tab notch (19).
A method for controlling a movable operating member (5) of an automatic machine (1) for producing or packing consumer articles (2); the method comprises the steps of: defining a motion profile (MP) of the movable operating member (5) by which to perform at least oonnee processing oonn the articles (2); controlling in position or velocity, by means of a control unit (6), an electric drive (3) of an electric actuator (4) mechanically connected to the movable operating member (5) to make the movable operating member (5) execute the motion profile (MP); defining an ideal torque profile (ITP) for the movable operating member (5) to be delivered during execution of the motion profile (MP); defining a tolerance interval (I) depending, at least, on the ideal torque profile (ITP); wherein the tolerance interval (I) defines a window of acceptable torque which can be delivered by the electrical drive (3) which follows, instant by instant, the ideal torque profile (ITP); wherein the tolerance interval (I) is variable in width (W) as a function, at least, of the ideal torque profile (ITP).
G05B 19/4061 - Avoiding collision or forbidden zones
G05B 19/19 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by positioning or contouring control systems, e.g. to control position from one programmed point to another or to control movement along a programmed continuous path
A device for moving tubular bodies, includes feeding means for feeding a plurality of tubular pieces, each extending along a respective axis of extension, where the feeding means are configured in such a way as to provide a succession of groups of tubular pieces where each group is defined by a predetermined number of tubular pieces positioned in succession along the respective axis of extension and transversely offset therefrom, and at least one translational transfer means configured to move the pieces along the respective axis of extension to juxtapose them and define an ordered succession of pieces. The translational transfer means is provided with at least one housing for containing at least one tubular piece and with blowing means operating inside the housing and configured to produce an air cushion by which the tubular piece is transferred translationally outside the housing along its respective axis of extension.
Reforming apparatus (1 ) of electrochemical cells (30) and related method wherein it is provided: - a conveyor (29) moving step-wise along a transport path (20) according to an advancement direction A with a movement step P and according to a time interval T between one movement step P and the next, wherein the time interval T is defined by a movement time Tm and a stop time Ts of the conveyor; - a plurality of seats (25), each configured to house an electrochemical cell (30), said seats (25) being arranged on the conveyor (29) so as to be transported along the transport path (20); and - a reforming device (80) comprising N reforming needles (81 ), where N is an integer at least equal to 2. The transport path (20) comprises an active sector (21 ); said seats (25) being equidistant from each other and spaced along the advancement direction A according to a predetermined spacing step D at least along the active sector (21 ) of the transport path (20). The movement step P of the conveyor (29) corresponds to N times the predetermined spacing step D. Along the active sector (21 ) of the transport path (20), a reforming area (22) is defined at which N seats (25) at a time of said plurality of seats (25) are adapted to stop in the stop time Ts. In said reforming area (22), the N reforming needles (81 ) and the N seats (25) currently stopped in the reforming area (22) are movable with respect to each other to allow the simultaneous insertion of the N reforming needles (81 ) into respective holes (31 ) of N electrochemical cells (30) housed in the N seats (25) currently stopped in the reforming area (22).
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
Reforming device (80) of electrochemical cells (30) comprising: - N reforming needles (81) each having a respective longitudinal axis (R2), where N is an integer at least equal to 1; - at least one rotation mechanism (97) configured to rotate the N reforming needles (81) around the respective longitudinal axis (R2); - N heating elements (83) respectively housed inside the N reforming needles (81) and integral in rotation to the respective N reforming needles (81).
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
Processing line and method of electrochemical cells (30) wherein it is provided to: - move step-wise a plurality of seats (25) along a transport path (20) according to an advancement direction A with a movement step P and according to a time interval T between one movement step P and the other, wherein the time interval T is defined by a movement time Tm and a stop time Ts; wherein said seats (25) are equidistant from each other and spaced according to a predetermined spacing step D along at least one active sector (21 ) of the transport path (20) and wherein the movement step P corresponds to N times the predetermined spacing step D; - during the step-wise movement of said plurality of seats (25), in the stop time Ts: stopping N seats (25) at a time of said plurality of seats (25) in a working area (22) defined along the active sector (21 ) of the transport path (20) to perform a same operation simultaneously on N electrochemical cells (30) transported by the N seats (25) stopped in the working area (22); - during the step-wise movement of said plurality of seats (25), in the stop time Ts: stopping N seats (25) at a time of said plurality of seats (25) in a deposition area (23) defined along the active sector (21 ) of the transport path (20) upstream of the working area (22) with respect to the advancement direction A, and placing, one after the other, N electrochemical cells (30) in N different positions (P1, P2, P3) at the N seats (25) stopped in the deposition area (23).
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
91.
LINEAR TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR THE LINEAR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES
Linear transport system (1), and method for the linear transport of articles, the system comprising a linear fixed guide (2), one or more support elements (3) slidingly engaging the fixed guide (2), each support element (3) comprising a contact surface (4) for receiving at least one portion of an article (A), and a first electrode (5) and a second electrode (6) in proximity of the contact surface (4), wherein the method comprises reversibly generating an electric field between the first electrode (5) and the second electrode (6), arranging a portion of an article (A) on the contact surface (4) subjected to the electric field for reversibly holding the portion of the article against the contact surface (4) by the electric field.
B65G 15/58 - Belts or like endless load-carriers with means for holding or retaining the loads in fixed position, e.g. magnetic
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
Method, and machine (1), for folding sheets (F), the machine (1) comprising a linear transport system (2) comprising a linear fixed guide (3) defining a treatment path, and a plurality of support elements (4) slidingly engaging the fixed guide (3), wherein the linear transport system (2) is structured for moving each support element (4) of said plurality of support elements (4) slidingly along the fixed guide (3) independently from the remaining support elements (4), and wherein the method comprises the steps of: arranging a sheet (F) on holding onto the plurality of support elements (4); moving the plurality of support elements (4) along the treatment path; making one or more folds (P) on the sheet (F), each fold (P) being made by reciprocally approaching, along the treatment path, two respective support elements (4) directly consecutive.
A method for the production of an article in an automatic machine operating by means of a succession of operating cycles. The production method comprises the steps of: moving, at the beginning of a first operating cycle, a carriage provided with at least one seat configured to accommodate a component by means of a main conveyor and along a processing path; stopping, during the first operating cycle, the carriage in a loading station; inserting, during the first operating cycle, the component into the seat while the carriage is standing still in the loading station; checking, at the end of the first operating cycle, whether the component is actually present in the seat; moving, at the beginning of a second operating cycle, the carriage from the loading station to a following station, only if, at the end of the first operating cycle, the first component is actually present in the seat; keeping, at the beginning of the second operating cycle, the carriage in the loading station, if, at the end of the first operating cycle, the seat still lacks the component; and inserting, during the second operating cycle, the first component into the seat while the carriage is standing still in the loading station, if, at the end of the first operating cycle, the seat still lacks the component.
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
94.
METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE CONFORMITY OF A TYPE OF FILTER BEING PROCESSED IN A MACHINE OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY
A method for determining the conformity of a type of filter being processed in a machine of the tobacco industry, in particular a combining or filter tip attachment machine, the method comprising the step of transversely feeding a filter segment through the inspection module. The inspection module comprises a detector arranged and/or configured in such a way that, while the filter segment is being fed, the detector faces a frontal surface of the filter segment. The method further comprises a step of detecting the frontal surface of the filter via the detector and a step of generating, via the detector, a signal representative of the structure and/or composition of at least one frontal portion of the filter segment. The method further comprises a step of processing the representative signal to obtain an information identifying the conformity of the type of filter.
Forming unit (A) and forming method to manufacture a group of articles (14), wherein the articles (14) are arranged at a given distance from one another. The following are provided: a forming conveyor (26) which moves at least one forming box (27) along a forming path (P2): a hopper (24), which is arranged along the forming path (P2) and is provided with at least one output mouth (25) comprising a plurality of dividing walls (31) defining channels (32), each configured to contain a vertical stack of articles (14); and an extractor (29), which is configured to extract the group of articles (14) from the channels (32) of the output mouth (25) and to insert the group into the forming box (27) by means of a work stroke, which is perpendicular to the forming path (P2). The forming box (27) has aa plurality of through holes (28) with a cylindrical shape, each being separate from and independent of the other through holes ((2288)) and being designed to house a corresponding single article (14) of the group.
B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
A24F 15/01 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor specially adapted for simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor
A24F 15/20 - Receptacles or boxes specially adapted for cigars, cigarettes, simulated smoking devices or cigarettes therefor with separate compartments for each cigar or cigarette
B65B 19/20 - Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers into boxes with hinged lids
B65B 35/32 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by gravity
B65B 35/52 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging building-up the stack from the bottom
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
Described herein is a method for operating a vision system for controlling an operating process of a manufacturing machine operating on articles, wherein the vision system includes: at least one camera; at least one lighting device; and at least one image-processing unit; and wherein the method includes an automatic procedure for setting the vision system.
A packaging apparatus for articles to be packaged includes: a transport system having a transport direction for the articles to be packaged and a plurality of rigid transport elements pulled in a sequence and extend transversely to the transport direction, each one having a plurality of seats defining a predefined pattern; a packaging station, arranged along the transport direction transport, having a stationary support structure and a packaging system with a plurality of operating devices each one being arranged in a predetermined position with respect to the other operating devices, each of the operating devices able to carry out a packaging operation on a corresponding article to be packaged at the transit of the respective transport element near the packaging station; and a movement mechanism, integral with the support structure, rigidly moving at least a part of the operating devices with respect to corresponding seats of a single transport element.
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
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 57/08 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
98.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN BOXES
A packaging apparatus for packaging products in boxes, includes:
a supply station, in which the products are positioned,
a discharge station arranged to receive the products from the supply station and
at least one first guide and a second guide which extend along respective longitudinal axes between the supply station and the discharge station, both configured to lead a single column of products along its own longitudinal axis from the supply station to the discharge station while rotating the products about the longitudinal axis through respective rotation angles different from 0° and different from each other.
Described herein is a system (10) for inspecting an article (P), comprising: - a detection zone (2) in which the article (P) is positioned; - a lighting unit (20) for illuminating said article (P) positioned in said detection zone (2), wherein said lighting unit (20) has at least one lighting surface (22A, 22B); - an optical detection unit (40) for acquiring images of said article (P) positioned in said detection zone (2) and illuminated by said lighting unit (20), said lighting unit (20) and said optical detection unit (40) being located on opposite sides with respect to said detection zone (2); and - a contrast surface (60) arranged on the same side as said lighting unit (20) and associated to said at least one lighting surface (22A, 22B) so that said optical detection unit (40) will acquire an image (100) of said article (P) in said detection zone (2), wherein said article (P) or at least one part thereof is in an illuminated state and is set against a contrast background (106) defined by said contrast surface (60).
A machine (1) for making cigarettes (P), having a first graphic design (M1) on the tobacco side (P1), and a second graphic design (M2) on the filter side (P2) and aligned with the first graphic design (M1). The machine (1) comprises at least one sensor (600) to detect the position and/or the orientation of the first graphic design (M1) and of the second graphic design (M2) on each cigarette (P), and a control unit (U) connected to the sensor (600) and configured to adjust the forming of the cigarettes (P) as a function of a position and/or orientation deviation between the first and the second graphic design (M1, M2).
