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Retail and wholesale services in relation to the following goods: Medical, veterinary and sanitary articles, apparatus and instruments; On-line sales services in relation to the following goods: Medical, veterinary and sanitary articles, apparatus and instruments.

Abstract

Machine (10) and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, wherein each component has a central body, preferably of tubular shape, having a lower end part normally protected by a removable lower cap and an upper end part normally protected by a removable upper cap. Upstream and downstream from one or more work stations (S3) and/or one or more inspection stations (S4) there are, respectively, a removal station (S2), configured to selectively and automatically remove the caps from the respective central bodies, and a repositioning station (S5), configured to selectively and automatically return the caps to the corresponding central bodies of the components.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars

Abstract

Apparatus (10) and method to automatically insert a liquid inside components (11) of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, comprising injection means (5) having a plurality of injectors (52) each comprising an injection head (57) having a substantially symmetrical conformation with respect to its symmetrical axis (Z) and configured to cooperate with an empty end part of a component (11) and at least one injection needle configured to penetrate into an internal cavity (13) of the component (11) and inject the liquid, while said injection head (57) is stationary with respect to said component (11), arranging itself with the symmetrical axis (Z) substantially coincidental with the longitudinal axis (C) of said internal cavity (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 39/12 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards, or away from, container or wrapper during filling or depositing
• B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
• B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
• B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors

Abstract

Machine (10) and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, comprising a transporting member (13) configured to selectively transport the components from a first operational module (M1) to a final operational module (MF) and a plurality of intermediate operational modules (M2-M8). The transporting member (13) comprises a first chain (30) having a plurality of links equal to each other. The width of each operational module (M2-M8) is a whole multiple of the interaxis between the links of the chain (30).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus (10) for the surface quality inspection of the external surface of at least one component (12) for inhalers or vaporizers, in particular a cartomizer for electronic cigarettes, to verify if there are surface imperfections (19) on the external surface (11) of said components (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/952 - Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires

Abstract

An apparatus and a method are described for the transfer of components for inhalers or vaporizers from a loading station (L) in which the components (11) arrive randomly oriented, toward one or more work stations, to which said components (11) are delivered oriented according to a predetermined orientation.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/252 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction
• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials

Abstract

Described is a transfer unit (1) for single-use containers comprising a conveyor device (100), configured for feeding a plurality of single-use containers (C) along a conveying direction, and a transfer unit (200) which has a plurality of first gripping units (205a) and a plurality of second gripping units (205b), rotatable about an axis of rotation (R) for moving the first and second gripping units (205a, 205b) between a pick-up station (10), wherein the gripping units (205a, 205b) receive respective single-use containers (C) from the conveyor device (100), and a release station (12), wherein the gripping units (205a, 205b) release the respective single-use containers (C) to a receiving element (300). The first gripping units (205a) and the second gripping units (205b) are movable relative to each other about the axis of rotation (R) in such a way as to vary a reciprocal angular distance.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
• B65B 5/08 - Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
• B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65G 17/40 - Chains acting as load-carriers

Abstract

A unit for grouping together and aligning capsules for extraction or infusion products including a first rotary unit equipped with first seats for receiving capsules designed to receive respective capsules from a transport element of a machine for forming capsules; a second rotary unit operating in conjunction with the first rotary unit to receive from the latter, in a predetermined transfer region, capsules and equipped with a first rotary element equipped with respective second seats receiving capsules and a second rotary element equipped with respective third seats for receiving capsules, with the first and second rotary elements which can be rotated independently in the same direction of rotation for picking up, alternately and in succession, capsules from the first rotary unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
• B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for stacks of articlesContainers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
• B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
• B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section

Abstract

A pick and place station (1) comprising a fixed frame (2) and at least one carousel (3) which can rotate, with respect to the frame (2), by the action of a respective motor drive unit (4) and at least one moveable element (5), which is arranged on the at least one carousel (3) and is provided with at least one working head (5) having at least two degrees of freedom. The at least one moveable element (5) comprises at least two distinct articulated arms (7, 8, 9) each of which comprises a crank (7a, 8a, 9a) which can rotate with respect to the at least one carousel (3) by the action of at least one respective servomotor (10) and a linkage (7b, 8b, 9b) which is pivoted to the at least one working head (6) about a respective rotation axis (11, 12, 13).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials

Abstract

A unit (1) for boxing packaged food products, comprising: - a first rotary element (2) comprising at least one first seat (S1) for receiving a blank (SB) and designed to rotate the at least one first receiving seat (S1) in a plurality of angular positions of rotation; - a first transfer station (ST1) for transferring a blank (SB) from a magazine (4) for feeding blanks to the first receiving station (S1); - a folding station (ST2) for opening up, at least partly, the blank (SB) positioned on the first receiving seat (S1); - a second element (3) comprising at least one second seat (S2) for receiving the blank (SB) folded open and a transport element (50) to which is fixed the at least one second receiving seat (S2); - a second transfer station (ST3) for transferring the blank (SB) folded open from the first receiving seat (S1) to the second receiving seat (S2); - an insertion station (ST4) for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank (SB) folded open and positioned on the second receiving seat (S2).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
• B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
• B65B 43/24 - Breaking creases to facilitate setting-up cartons
• 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
• B31B 50/02 - Feeding or positioning sheets, blanks or webs
• B31B 50/44 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by plungers moving through folding dies

Abstract

A line for conveying and forming box-like bodies of different types includes at least one suction belt, closed in a loop and arranged at least in its initial portion, at least one strap, closed in a loop and provided with protruding teeth. The strap is parallel to the suction belt and is arranged at least in the end portion of the line and has the initial front juxtaposed with respect to the end portion of the suction belt. The line further includes at least one band closed in a loop and provided with protruding tabs, parallel to the at least one suction belt and to the at least one strap and is arranged along the entire line, and has a start area that is juxtaposed with respect to the at least one suction belt and an end area that is juxtaposed with respect to the at least one strap.

IPC Classes  ?

• B31B 50/07 - Feeding sheets or blanks by air pressure or suction
• B31B 50/04 - Feeding sheets or blanks
• B31B 50/58 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by moving endless belts
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
• 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 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65B 43/16 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers
• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B31B 50/00 - Making rigid or semi-rigid containers, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B31B 120/30 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers collapsibleConstruction of rigid or semi-rigid containers temporarily collapsed during manufacturing
• B31B 110/35 - Shape of rigid or semi-rigid containers having a polygonal cross section rectangular, e.g. square

Abstract

The suction gripping device (D) comprises: a support arm (B); a head (T) with at least a suction gripping element (P) which is mounted translatably along the support arm (B). The head (T) comprises an inlet (I) and a channelling system (S) in order to place the inlet (I) and the gripping element (P) in communication. The device (D) further comprises: at least a manifold element (1) maintained in depression; seal means (2), along the side (11) so as to maintain the inside of the manifold element (1) in depression; a fluid distributor group (3), interposed between the inlet (I) present in the head (T) and the side (11) and borne by the head (T) so as to be able to slide along the side (11) and comprising, spacer means (30) for distancing and keeping a portion (20) of the seal means (2) distanced from the side (11) in such a way as to maintain the channelling system (S) in depression for activation in suction of the gripping element (P).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• F16L 41/18 - Branching pipesJoining pipes to walls the branch pipe being movable
• B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

Abstract

Described is unit for weighing containers (2) comprising a line (4) for transporting the containers (2) extending along a first path (P) which passes through a region (R1) for weighing and provided with a plurality of seats (5) for supporting the containers (2) arranged in succession along the first path (P); a plurality of elements (6) for vertical movement of the containers (2), each configured at the weighing region (R1) to make contact with and move vertically one of the containers (2) so as to place it in a raised position (PS1) disengaged from the corresponding supporting seat (5); a plurality of elements (7) for retaining the containers (2), each configured for retaining one of the containers (2) in the raised position (PS1); a plurality of weighing devices (8), each associated to, and carrying, a retaining element (7) for measuring the weight of a container (2) retained by the retaining element (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/14 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads
• G01G 15/00 - Arrangements for check-weighing of materials dispensed into removable containers
• G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property

Abstract

Described is a unit (1) for grouping together and aligning capsules (2) for extraction or infusion products comprising a first rotary unit (6) equipped with first seats (S1) for receiving capsules (2) designed to receive respective capsules (2) from a transport element (4) of a machine (100) for forming capsules (2); a second rotary unit (7) operating in conjunction with the first rotary unit (6) to receive from the latter, in a predetermined transfer region (R2), capsules (2) and equipped with a first rotary element (7A) equipped with respective second seats (S2) receiving capsules (2) and a second rotary element (7B) equipped with respective third seats (S3) for receiving capsules (2), with the first and second rotary elements (7A, 7B) which can be rotated independently in the same direction (W) of rotation for picking up, alternately and in succession, capsules (2) from the first rotary unit (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
• B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
• 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
• B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for stacks of articlesContainers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles

Abstract

Described is a unit for boxing packaged food products comprising: a first rotary element (2) with at least one first receiving seat (S1 ); a first transfer station (ST1 ) for transferring a blank (SB) from a magazine (4) for feeding blanks (SB) to the first receiving seat (S1 ); a folding station (ST2) for opening up the blank (SB); a second rotary element (3) with at least one second receiving seat (S2); a second transfer station (ST3) for transferring the blank (SB) folded open from the first receiving seat (S1 ) to the second receiving seat (S2); an insertion station (ST4) for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank (SB) folded open positioned on the second receiving seat (S2); and a closing station (ST5) for closing the blank (SB) folded open, positioned on the second receiving seat (S2) and containing the packaged food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
• B65B 5/08 - Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
• B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
• B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
• B65B 43/34 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
• B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
• B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
• 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
• B65B 11/32 - 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 tubular form about contents and then to form closing folds of similar form at opposite ends of the tube
• B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
• B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
• B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
• B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps

Abstract

Described is a unit for boxing packaged food products comprising: a first rotary element (2) with at least one first receiving seat (S1); a first transfer station (ST1) for transferring a blank (SB) from a magazine (4) for feeding blanks (SB) to the first receiving seat (S1); a folding station (ST2) for opening up the blank (SB); a second rotary element (3) with at least one second receiving seat (S2); a second transfer station (ST3) for transferring the blank (SB) folded open from the first receiving seat (S1) to the second receiving seat (S2); an insertion station (ST4) for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank (SB) folded open positioned on the second receiving seat (S2); and a closing station (ST5) for closing the blank (SB) folded open, positioned on the second receiving seat (S2) and containing the packaged food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
• B65B 5/08 - Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
• B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
• B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
• B65B 43/34 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
• B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
• B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
• 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
• B65B 11/32 - 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 tubular form about contents and then to form closing folds of similar form at opposite ends of the tube
• B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
• B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
• B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
• B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps

Abstract

Described is a unit (1) for boxing packaged food products comprising a rotary element with at least one first seat (S1) for receiving a blank; a first transfer station (ST1) for transferring the blank (SB) from a magazine (4) for feeding blanks (SB) to a folding mould (14); a folding station (ST2) for opening up, at least partly, the blank (SB); a second transfer station (ST3) for transferring the blank (SB) folded open from mould (14) to the first receiving seat (S1); an insertion station (ST4) for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank (SB) folded open positioned on the first receiving seat (S1); a closing station (ST5) for closing the blank (SB) folded open, positioned on the second receiving seat (S1) and containing the packaged food products.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
• B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
• B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
• B65B 43/34 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
• B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
• B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
• 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
• B65B 11/32 - 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 tubular form about contents and then to form closing folds of similar form at opposite ends of the tube
• B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
• B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
• B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
• B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems

Abstract

A station (1) for forming a protective enclosure around a bottle (A), comprising a line (2) for supplying the bottles (A) and a casing machine (3), and comprising at least one assembly (4) for forming protective enclosures (5), at least one path (6) for conveying containers (7) for accommodating the formed protective enclosures (5), dispensed by the assembly (4); the at least one path (6) merges in the line (2) for supplying bottles (A), upstream of the casing machine (3); the station (1) further comprises at least one apparatus (9) for picking up bottles from the line (2) and arranging each one of them within respective containers (7) arranged on the at least one path (6); the at least one apparatus (9) is arranged upstream of the intersection (8) of the line (2) with the path (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 5/04 - Packaging single articles
• B65B 21/12 - Introducing or removing single bottles, or groups of bottles, e.g. for progressive filling or emptying of containers using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks
• B65B 21/18 - Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks
• B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
• B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
• B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
• B65B 47/06 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure using folding dies

Abstract

A station for inserting a bottle (A) in a casing (B), which can be installed between a line for supplying bottles (A) and a line for forming/delivering casings (B) and comprises at least one functional arm (1) provided with grip means (2) for at least one bottle (A) and at least one laminar tab (3) that can be oriented to move the top flaps (D) of a casing (B); the arm (1) is movable between a pickup configuration, in which it is aligned with a region for delivering the bottles (A) of the supply line, and an insertion configuration, in which it is aligned with a casing (B) arranged on the end portion of the line for forming/delivering the casings (B); the grip means (2) are translatable along the arm (1) between a raised configuration, in which they surmount the laminar tab (3), and a lowered configuration, in which they are, at least partially, at a substantially lower height than the laminar tab (3); the laminar tab is able to slide along the arm (1) between a lowered configuration of substantial alignment of its terminal edge (4) with at least one upper portion of the lateral walls of a casing (B) arranged on the respective forming/delivery line and a raised configuration in which its terminal edge (4) is at a higher level.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 43/39 - Opening-out closure flaps clear of bag, box, or carton mouth

Abstract

An assembly (1) for format changing in a casing machine, comprising a conveyance line (2), provided with at least one pusher element (5, 6) and at least one contrast element (3, 4) between which the product to be conveyed is to be interposed. The pusher elements (5, 6) and the contrast elements (3, 4) are arranged in mutually opposite pairs, each comprising respective upper elements (3, 5) and lower elements (4, 6). The upper pusher elements (5) and contrast elements (3) are integral with at least one upper apparatus (7, 8) of the type preferably chosen among a belt, a chain and the like, and the lower pusher elements (6) and contrast elements (4) are integral with at least one lower apparatus (9, 10), of the type preferably chosen among a belt, a chain and the like. Each apparatus (7, 8, 9, 10) is controlled by a respective motor (12) with the interposition of respective driving elements. The driving elements of at least one of the apparatuses (7, 8, 9, 10) comprise a three-way differential (13) for the height variation of the at least one apparatus (7, 8, 9, 10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 59/02 - Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
• B65B 65/02 - Driving gear
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 19/02 - Packaging cigarettes

Abstract

Described is a unit (1) for feeding closing elements (34) for closing containers (2) defining capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages for a machine (100) for packaging capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages comprising: means (4) for feeding a web (5) of heat-sealable material along a predetermined path for feeding the web; a plurality of punches (6), positioned along the path for feeding the web of heat-sealable material in a region (R1) for forming the closing elements (34) and movable between an operating position (P1) wherein they make contact with the web (5) of heat-sealable material for cutting portions of the web, so as to form corresponding closing elements (34) and a non-operating position retracted relative to the web (5); a plurality of pickup units (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4) each having a plurality of pickup means (7), each pickup unit (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4) being movable individually along a closed path (PS2) between a pickup position (P3), wherein the respective pickup means (7) are located in the forming region (R1) for picking up the cut portions of the web (5) defining the closing elements (34), and a release position (P4) wherein the respective pickup means (7) are located in the release region (R2) for releasing the closing elements (34) picked up.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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 7/01 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying
• 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

Abstract

A line (1) for conveying and forming box-like bodies of different types, which comprises: - at least one suction belt (2), closed in a loop and arranged at least in its initial portion (3), - at least one strap (4), closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding teeth (5), which is parallel to the suction belt (2) and is arranged at least in the end portion (6) of the line (1) and has the initial front (7) substantially juxtaposed with respect to the end portion (8) of the suction belt (2), - at least one band (9) closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding tabs (10), which is parallel to the at least one suction belt (2) and to the at least one strap (4) and is arranged along the entire line (1), and has a start area that is substantially juxtaposed with respect to the at least one suction belt (2) and an end area that is substantially juxtaposed with respect to the at least one strap (4). The band (9) closed in a loop is movable from a first level of alignment of its upper face with the upper face of the at least one suction belt and of the at least one strap, to a second level, which is separated from the upper face of the at least one suction belt (2) and of the at least one strap (4) by a distance at least equal to the height of the protruding tabs (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
• B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
• 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 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65G 15/10 - 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

Abstract

A station (1) for inserting products (P) into box-like bodies (A, B) of different types, which comprises a conveyance line (2) for box-like bodies (A, B) and a conveyor belt (3) for bundles (X) constituted by at least one product (P); the station (1) comprises a handling element (4) for a bar (5a, b), the latter being provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle (X). The bar (5a, 5b) can move, by virtue of the action of the handling element (4), transversely with respect to the belt (3) and to the line (2) from the line (2) toward the belt (3) and vice versa, and at right angles with respect to the belt (3) and to the line (2), along a direction away from/towards them.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
• B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes

Abstract

A station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets (A, B) that define box-like bodies of different types, comprising a magazine (2) for the sheets (A, B) and at least one handling element (3) for at least one sheet (A, B) at a time. The magazine (2) accommodates a plurality of mutually aligned and juxtaposed sheets (A, B) and the at least one handling element (3) comprises an end bracket (4) provided with at least one grip means (5) and at least one assembly (6) with arms (7, 8, 9) which are articulated with respect to the bracket (4) and are independently movable with respect to a fixed frame. The bracket (4) can move between a first configuration of alignment with the end sheet (A', B') accommodated in the magazine (2), in the condition where the at least one grip means (5) is in contact with the end sheet (A', B'), and a second configuration of alignment with a conveyance line (10) of the sheets (A, B) which corresponds to the delivery region (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65H 3/10 - Suction rollers
• B65H 3/42 - Separating articles from piles by two or more separators mounted for movement with, or relative to, rotary or oscillating bodies

Abstract

A machine (1) for forming and filling box-like bodies of different types comprising a magazine (2) for sheets (A, B) to be subjected to forming, at least one handling element (3) for at least one sheet (A, B) at a time, and a conveyor belt (4) for products (P), clustered in bundles (X) constituted by at least one product (P) each. The machine comprises a station (100) for picking up and delivering shaped sheets (C, D), in which the magazine accommodates a plurality of aligned and juxtaposed sheets (C, D) and at least one handling element (3) comprising an end bracket (101) provided with at least one grip means (102) and at least one assembly (103) with arms (104, 105, 106) which are articulated with respect to the bracket (101) and are independently movable with respect to a fixed frame. The machine (1) furthermore comprises a line (200) for conveying and forming box-like bodies (A, B), which is constituted by at least one suction belt (201) closed in a loop and arranged at least in its initial portion (202), at least one strap (203) closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding teeth (204), which is parallel to the suction belt (201), is arranged at least in the end portion (205) of the line (200), and has the initial front (206) substantially juxtaposed with respect to the end portion (207) of the suction belt (201), and at least one band (208) closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding tabs (209). The machine (1) comprises finally a movement apparatus (300) for a bar (301, 302) provided with at least one functional unit that abuts against at least one respective bundle (X), the bar (301, 302) being movable according to at least two degrees of freedom, by way of the action of the movement apparatus (300).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/40 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by reciprocating or oscillatory pushers
• B65B 43/18 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• 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 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles

Abstract

A rotary distributor for distributing a pressurized fluid to movable user devices comprises a first element associated with a fixed frame and connected to a fluid source; a selector having a plurality of openings connected to corresponding ducts for passage of the fluid to corresponding movable user devices; and a manifold having a first surface located in front of the first element and a second surface located in front of the selector. The manifold has an opening for passage of fluid between the first element and the selector. The opening has an extension able to touch a number of openings of the selector in movement to allow passage of fluid towards the openings. The opening of the manifold consists of a through slot, open on the first surface located in front of the first element and also open on the second surface located in front of the selector.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
• F16K 11/074 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with flat sealing faces
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• F15B 15/20 - Other details

Abstract

A pickup and delivery station for products includes a movement arm that is articulated with respect to a fixed frame and supports, at its free end, at least one respective grip component for a product. The free end of the arm includes at least one track for two carriages for supporting at least one respective shaft that supports the grip component. A linear actuator, which is substantially parallel to the direction of the track, is associated with one of the carriages for its movement along the track, from a configuration of separation from the other carriage to a configuration of proximity thereto. The shaft of a respective grip component is coupled to a second linear actuator that is perpendicular to the first one for the offset of the respective grip component with respect to the contiguous ones.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
• B65B 5/08 - Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
• B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package

Abstract

A unit for conveying and sorting products into alignment includes at least one conveyor belt and at least one surface for gathering products, arranged downstream the belt. At least two conveyor belts are arranged at different heights and convey the products according to a predefined arrangement. A lower belt leads to a carousel for picking up and transferring a product at a time into a conveyance channel that leads to the gathering surface. An upper belt includes at least one portion that surmounts an end of the lower belt arranged downstream the first carousel. The portion leads to an apparatus for overturning the products to transfer them onto the lower belt end, with an orientation, of the products, opposite the one adopted on the upper belt. The part is affected by a second carousel for picking up and transferring one product at a time into the conveyance channel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/24 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles
• B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containers (2) forming single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of the containers (2); a station (SR) for filling the containers (2) with a dose (33) of product and comprising: a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a device (10) for moving the first seat (S); a device (11) for adjusting the position of the first containing seat (S1) between a position (P1) for receiving the dose and a position (P2) for releasing the dose; a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) of product from the first containing seat (S1) to a container (2) transported by the transport line (4), the adjusting device (11) being configured to place the first containing seat (S1) in the receiving position (P1) at the substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) and in the release position (P2) at the substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package

Abstract

An apparatus for packing a food product in a container to be used in infusion machines, preferably to obtain a beverage such as coffee, includes a frame for supporting means for feeding an external body of the container and means for making and inserting a bag configured with fluted sidewalls in the external body. The means for making and inserting the bag has at least one operating unit with a bag making component, an insertion component, and a conveyance for transporting the bag between the making component and the insertion component.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 43/48 - 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 reciprocating or oscillating pushers
• 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 47/06 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure using folding dies
• B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B31D 5/00 - Multiple-step processes for making three-dimensional articles

Abstract

A cutting and shaping assembly (1) for chewing gum, candy and the like which comprises a collection magazine (2) for blanks (3) and a conveyance line (4) for the blanks (3) in order to convey them from the exit opening (6) of the magazine (2) to an area (7) for the pickup of the finished products (8). The assembly (1) comprises at least one cutting unit (10) arranged along the conveyance line (4) in a configuration of at least partial interference of at least one flap (11) thereof with at least one blank (3). The cutting unit (10) is constituted by a vibrating tool (12) in which the at least one cutting flap (11) faces and is proximate to the conveyance line (4) and its back is coupled to a piezoelectric transducer (13) powered by an electric generator of a signal oscillating at a preset frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

• A23G 7/00 - Other apparatus specially adapted for the chocolate or confectionery industry
• A23G 3/34 - Sweetmeats, confectionery or marzipanProcesses for the preparation thereof
• A23G 3/02 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of sweetmeats or confectioneryAccessories therefor
• A23G 4/02 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of chewing gum
• B26D 7/08 - Means for treating work or cutting member to facilitate cutting

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of containing elements (2) designed to contain a dose (33) of product; a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) comprising: at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33); a substation (ST1) for forming a dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); at least a second containing seat (S2) designed to receive the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST2) for transferring the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1) to the second containing seat (S2); devices (7) for moving the first containing seat (S1) between the forming substation (ST1) and the transfer substation (ST2) and vice versa; a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) from the second containing seat (S2) to a containing element (2); further devices (8) for moving the second containing seat (S2) between the transfer substation (ST2) and the release substation (ST3) and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 1/10 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders
• B65B 1/12 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders of screw type
• B65B 1/30 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled
• B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
• 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 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package

Goods & Services

Disinfectants and antiseptics.

Abstract

Described is unit for weighing containers (2) comprising a line (4) for transporting the containers (2) extending along a first path (P) which passes through a region (R1) for weighing and provided with a plurality of seats (5) for supporting the containers (2) arranged in succession along the first path (P); a plurality of elements (6) for vertical movement of the containers (2), each configured at the weighing region (R1) to make contact with and move vertically one of the containers (2) so as to place it in a raised position (PS1) disengaged from the corresponding supporting seat (5); a plurality of elements (7) for retaining the containers (2), each configured for retaining one of the containers (2) in the raised position (PS1); a plurality of weighing devices (8), each associated to, and carrying, a retaining element (7) for measuring the weight of a container (2) retained by the retaining element (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 11/00 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers
• G01G 19/14 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of containing elements (2) designed to contain a dose (33) of product; a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) comprising: at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33); a substation (ST1) for forming a dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); at least a second containing seat (S2) designed to receive the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST2) for transferring the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1) to the second containing seat (S2); devices (7) for moving the first containing seat (S1) between the forming substation (ST1) and the transfer substation (ST2) and vice versa; a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) from the second containing seat (S2) to a containing element (2); further devices (8) for moving the second containing seat (S2) between the transfer substation (ST2) and the release substation (ST3) and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containers (2) forming single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of the containers (2); a station (SR) for filling the containers (2) with a dose (33) of product and comprising: a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a device (10) for moving the first seat (S); a device (11) for adjusting the position of the first containing seat (S1) between a position (P1) for receiving the dose and a position (P2) for releasing the dose; a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) of product from the first containing seat (S1) to a container (2) transported by the transport line (4), the adjusting device (11) being configured to place the first containing seat (S1) in the receiving position (P1) at the substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) and in the release position (P2) at the substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 30/08 - Sacks, bags or like containers characterised by the material used with laminated or multiple walls in spaced face-to-face relationship, e.g. double walls
• B65D 1/36 - Trays or like shallow containers with moulded compartments or partitions
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods

Abstract

A machine for making single use capsules (1) for extract or infusion beverages includes: a transport element (8) for transporting rigid containers (2) and being closed in a loop around movement apparatus (9); a feeding station (11) for feeding the rigid containers (2) into respective pockets (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12) for dosing the product into the rigid container (2); a closing station (13) for closing the rigid container (2) with a piece of sheet (7); an outfeed station (14). The closing station (13) includes a unit (500) for preparing and feeding single pieces of sealing sheet (7) correlated with the shape of the upper aperture (4) of the rigid container (2); transfer apparatus (17) by which individual pieces of sealing sheet (7) are withdrawn sequentially and continuously from the preparing and feeding unit (500) and by which the selfsame pieces (7) are transported and delivered to a sealing wheel (19) adapted to seal the piece of sealing sheet (7) to the rigid container (2).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 35/02 - Supply magazines

Abstract

A filling unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: - a line (4) for transporting the containing elements (2); - a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) with a dose (33) of product comprising at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a substation (ST1 ) for forming the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1 ) equipped with a device (6) for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1 ), the release device (6) comprising: a hopper (38) for feeding product; at least one rotary element (40a; 40b) having a plurality of blades (60A, 60B, 60C, 60D, 60E, 60F); and a filling chamber (61) positioned below the rotary element (40a; 40b), the rotary element (40a; 40b) being configured to create a feeding flow of product from the feed hopper (38) towards the filling chamber (61).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/14 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders of centrifugal type
• B65B 1/30 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled
• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
• B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
• B65B 1/24 - Reducing volume of filled material by mechanical compression

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transporting containing elements (2); a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) with a dose (33) of product which comprises: at least a first containing seat (S1 ) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a substation (ST1 ) for forming the dose (33) provided with a device (6) for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1 ), the release device (6) comprising a hopper (38) and at least one rotary element (40a) having a helical profile which extends between a first end and a second end, configured to rotate about a respective axis (X4) of rotation; a drive and control unit (15) configured to drive the rotary element (40a) according to a speed of rotation variable as a function of an angular position of the first end of the rotary unit (40a).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 1/30 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled
• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
• B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
• B65B 1/12 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders of screw type
• B65B 1/24 - Reducing volume of filled material by mechanical compression

Abstract

A calibrated coupling station (500) for components of capsules comprising an external body (11) and a bag (13), comprising a through seat (143) for stably housing the external body (11) that supports the bag (13), arranged on an articulated sector of respective advancement means (14) movable along a frame (12); at least one grip element (501) aligned with a predefined stop area of the at least one through seat (143) and movable from a raised configuration in which its terminal end (502) rests on a bottom (503) of the bag (13), in turn juxtaposed against an inner face of the base (504) of the external body (11), the grip element (501 ) being adapted to define an intermediate configuration for calibrated positioning in which the terminal end (502), stably coupled to the bottom (503) of the bag (13), is arranged at a predefined distance from the inner face of the base (504) of the external body (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/06 - Packaging of substances to which a further ingredient, e.g. water, is to be added in the package by the user for mixing prior to dispensing
• B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
• B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package

Abstract

Described is a unit (1) for feeding closing elements (34) for closing containers (2) defining capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages for a machine (100) for packaging capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages comprising: means (4) for feeding a web (5) of heat-sealable material along a predetermined path for feeding the web; a plurality of punches (6), positioned along the path for feeding the web of heat- sealable material in a region (R1) for forming the closing elements (34) and movable between an operating position (P1) wherein they make contact with the web (5) of heat-sealable material for cutting portions of the web, so as to form corresponding closing elements (34) and a non- operating position retracted relative to the web (5); a plurality of pickup units (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4) each having a plurality of pickup means (7), each pickup unit (GP1, GP2, GP3, GP4) being movable individually along a closed path (PS2) between a pickup position (P3), wherein the respective pickup means (7) are located in the forming region (R1) for picking up the cut portions of the web (5) defining the closing elements (34), and a release position (P4) wherein the respective pickup means (7) are located in the release region (R2) for releasing the closing elements (34) picked up.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 7/01 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying
• 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

Abstract

Described is a rotary distributor for distributing a pressurised fluid to a plurality of movable user devices (1), comprising a first element (2) associated with a fixed frame (3) and connected to a source (4) of fluid; a selector (6) having a plurality of openings (7) connected to corresponding ducts for passage of the fluid connected to the corresponding movable user devices (1), the selector (6) being movable as one with the plurality of movable user devices (1); a manifold (9) which has a first surface (10) located in front of the first element (2) and a second surface (11) located in front of the selector (6); the manifold (9) is associated with the first element (2), and has an opening for connection and passage of fluid between the first element (2) and the selector (6); the opening has a dimensional extension (a) which is able to touch a predetermined number of openings (7) of the selector (6) in movement to allow a passage of fluid towards the openings (7) of the selector (6) in movement; the opening of the manifold (9) consists of a through slot (12), open on the first surface (10) located in front of the first element (2) and also open on the second surface (11) located in front of the selector (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• F16K 11/074 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valvesPipe fittings incorporating such valvesArrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with flat sealing faces

Abstract

A feeder (1 ) for machines (2) for wrapping sheet-like products (A), such machines (2) comprising a track for supplying laminar blanks (B), a cutting unit (3) for dividing the blanks into sheet-like products (A) and a channel (4) for supplying a respective wrapping station (5) with the sheet¬ like products (A). The channels (4) are at least two in number, are arranged mutually side by side, and lead to respective mutually opposite wrapping elements of distinct wrapping stations (5); a sorting apparatus (6) is interposed between the channels (4) and the cutting unit (3) for the selective transfer of the sheet-like products (A) that arrive from the cutting unit (3) to one respective channel (4) at a time.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
• B65B 35/02 - Supply magazines
• B65B 11/46 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a combination of straight and curved paths 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
• A23G 4/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of chewing gum for moulding or shaping
• A23G 4/02 - Apparatus specially adapted for manufacture or treatment of chewing gum
• B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
• B26D 7/32 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for conveying or stacking cut product
• B65B 11/00 - Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material

Abstract

An assembly for the sorted conveyance of substantially plate-like products (A, chewing-gum); the assembly comprises a stroke limiting shoulder (4), downstream of at least one supply line (2), a first pusher (5) having a lateral surface that faces and is proximate to the stroke limiting shoulder (4), and at least one second pusher (6), which is adjacent to the other pusher (5); the pushers (5, 6) are substantially perpendicular to the advancement direction of the products (A) and are independently movable from a first configuration, in which the respective end face (7) faces and is proximate to the edge of the at least one supply line (2), to a second configuration, in which the end face (7) faces and is proximate to the edge of the exit channel (3), surmounting the respective supply line (2), the exit channel (3) comprises consecutive receptacles for accommodating clusters of products (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
• B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor

Abstract

A packaging process, comprising the steps of receiving distinct clusters (3, 4) of products (A), the sum of the products (A) of the clusters (3, 4) being equal to the number of products (A) that can be accommodated in a layer of the final package (5), the products (A) being mutually stacked so as to constitute respective layered groups (6, 7) that constitute a bundle (8), the layered groups (6, 7) that constitute a bundle (8) being oriented according to the correct alignment required for its entry into the final package (5), it will be then necessary to move mutually closer the layered groups (6, 7) that constitute a bundle (8) up to mutual contact of the last product (A) of one group (6, 7) with the first product of the contiguous group (6, 7), finally, the bundle (8) constituted by the compacted layered groups (6, 7) will be inserted within a respective package (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
• B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
• B65B 35/46 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by rotary conveyors
• B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containers (2) forming single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of the containers (2); a station (SR) for filling the containers (2) with a dose (33) of product and comprising: a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a device (10) for moving the first seat (S); a device (11) for adjusting the position of the first containing seat (S1) between a position (P1) for receiving the dose and a position (P2) for releasing the dose; a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1 ); a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) of product from the first containing seat (S1 ) to a container (2) transported by the transport line (4), the adjusting device (11) being configured to place the first containing seat (S1) in the receiving position (P1) at the substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) and in the release position (P2) at the substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 30/08 - Sacks, bags or like containers characterised by the material used with laminated or multiple walls in spaced face-to-face relationship, e.g. double walls
• B65D 1/36 - Trays or like shallow containers with moulded compartments or partitions
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods

Abstract

Described is a unit for releasing product for extraction or infusion beverages in containers (2) forming single-use capsules (3) comprising: at least one seat (S1) for containing a predetermined dose (33) of product having side walls; a device (6) for feeding the product in the containing seat (S1) to define the dose (33); a device (70) for compressing the product in the containing seat (S1); a device (10) for moving the seat (S1) along a closed path (PS); a device (71) for ejecting the dose from the containing seat (S1); a unit (15) for controlling and operating the compacting device (70) and the ejection device (71); the control and operating unit (15) being configured for controlling the compacting device (70) with a force such as to produce a compression which causes a coupling of the dose (33) with the side walls of the containing seat (S1) which prevents, in the operating condition of the unit, the escape of the dose from the containing seat (S1) in the absence of actions mechanical for pushing on the dose.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods

Abstract

A machine for making and packing capsules (2) for extraction products in multi-capsule packs (27) includes a feeding station (11) for feeding rigid bodies (3) of the capsules, a dosing station (12) for dosing a dose of product within the rigid bodies, a closing station (13) for closing an upper aperture of the rigid bodies with a respective lid (7); a transport element (8) that features a plurality of seats (10) for housing and moving the capsules through the stations; an exit station (17) adapted to draw the capsules from the transport element; and a packing station (23) adapted to pack the capsules in multi-capsule packs where the capsules are arranged side by side and according to a head-to-tail orientation. The invention further provides for a method for making and packing capsules for extraction products in multi-capsule packs.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
• B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
• 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
• B65D 77/00 - Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
• B65D 77/04 - Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
• B65D 85/62 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for stacks of articlesContainers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for special arrangements of groups of articles
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers

Abstract

A method for making a single use capsule (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes the step of: arranging a first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material above rigid bodies (2); joining the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to the rigid bodies (2) at respective rims (7); forming the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to achieve a filter (8) that defines a chamber (5); filling the chamber (5) with a dose (D) of product; closing the chamber (5) and the rigid body (2) with a closing lid (6). A machine for making single use capsules (1) for extraction beverages includes: a feeding system (40); a transport system (50); a joining station (60); a forming station (70); a filling station (80); and a closing station (90).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
• B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
• 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
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
• 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 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons

Abstract

A unit (1) for the conveyance and sorted alignment of products (A), comprising at least one conveyor belt (2) and at least one surface (3) for gathering the products (A), which is arranged downstream of the at least one belt (2); the conveyor belts (2) are at least two in number, arranged at different heights and intended to convey the products (A) according to a common predefined arrangement: a lower belt (2a) leads to a first carousel (4) for picking up a single product (A) at a time and for transferring it into a conveyance channel (5) that leads to the gathering surface (3); an upper belt (2b) comprises at least one portion (6) thereof that surmounts an end part (7) of the lower belt (2a) which is arranged downstream of the first carousel (4); the portion (6) leads to an apparatus (8) for overturning the products (A) in order to transfer them onto the end part (7) of the lower belt (2a), with an orientation, of the products (A) on the part (7), that is the opposite of the one adopted on the upper belt (2b); the part (7) is affected by a second carousel (9) for picking up a single product (A) at a time and for transferring it into the conveyance channel (5) that leads to the gathering surface (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position

Abstract

A pickup and delivery station (1) for products (A) comprising a movement arm (2) that is articulated with respect to a fixed frame (3). The arm (2) supports, at its free end, at least one respective grip means (4) for at least one product (A). The free end of the arm (2) comprises at least one track (5) for at least two carriages (6) for supporting at least one respective shaft (7) that supports the grip means (4). A first linear actuator (8), which is substantially parallel to the direction of the track (5), is associated with one of the carriages (6) for its movement along the track (5), from a configuration of separation from the other carriage (6) to a configuration of proximity thereto. The at least one shaft (7) of a respective grip means (4) is coupled to a second linear actuator (9) that is perpendicular to the first one for the offset of the respective grip means (4) with respect to the contiguous ones.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers

Abstract

A method for making an intermediate component (11) of a single use capsule (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes the step of: arranging a first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material above rigid bodies (2); joining the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to the rigid bodies (2) at respective rims (7); forming the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to achieve a filter (8) that defines a chamber (5) for a dose of product. A machine for making intermediate components of single use capsules (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes: a feeding system (40); a transport system (50); a joining station (60); and a forming station (70).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
• B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
• 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 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons

Abstract

Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of containing elements (2) designed to contain a dose (33) of product; a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) comprising: at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33); a substation (ST1) for forming a dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); at least a second containing seat (S2) designed to receive the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST2) for transferring the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1) to the second containing seat (S2); devices (7) for moving the first containing seat (S1 ) between the forming substation (ST1) and the transfer substation (ST2) and vice versa; a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) from the second containing seat (S2) to a containing element (2); further devices (8) for moving the second containing seat (S2) between the transfer substation (ST2) and the release substation (ST3) and vice versa.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/12 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders of screw type
• B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers

Abstract

Described is an apparatus (10) for packing a food product in a respective container to be used in infusion machines, preferably to obtain a beverage, such as coffee or a coffee-based beverage, comprising a frame (12) for supporting means (14) for feeding an external body (11) of the container and means (16) for making and inserting a bag (13) configured with fluted sidewalls in the external body (11). The means (16) for making and inserting the bag (13) comprise at least one operating unit for making and inserting the bag (13) which comprises, respectively, means (161, 161) for making the bag, means (162, 162) for inserting the bag (13) inside the external body (11), and means (163, 163) for conveying the bag between the making means (161, 161) and the inserting means (162, 162).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 43/48 - 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 reciprocating or oscillating pushers
• 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 47/06 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure using folding dies
• B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents

Abstract

A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules (1) for infusion beverages such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea or combinations of these ingredients, comprises: a transport element (8) for transporting the components of the capsule (1) and being closed in a loop around movement means (9); the transport element (8) is configured to define a plurality of pockets (10) for receiving the components of the capsule (1) and which are positioned one after the other, in succession; a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element (8) and which are configured for operating continuously in phase with the same transport element (8) and comprising at least: a feed station (11) for feeding rigid containers (2) into respective pockets (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12) for dosing the product into the rigid container (2); a closing station (13) for closing the rigid container (2) with a length of sheet (7); an outfeed station (14) for the capsule (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyorsMethods employing such 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
• B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
• B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package

Abstract

A machine for making single use capsules (1) for extract or infusion beverages comprises: a transport element (8) for transporting rigid containers (2) and configured to define a plurality of pockets (10) for receiving the rigid containers (2) and which are positioned one after the other, in succession, each having a respective vertical axis (Z10); a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element (8) and which are configured for operating in phase with the same transport element (8) and comprising: a feed station (11) for feeding the rigid containers (2) into respective pockets (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12) for dosing the product into the rigid container (2); a closing station (13) for closing the rigid container (2) with a length of sheet (7); an outfeed station (14) which withdraws the capsules (1) from the transport element (8); the outfeed station (14) comprises a contact head (21) for contacting and picking a capsule (1) from a respective pocket (10) of the transport element (8) and placing the capsule (1) on a receiving table (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
• 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 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 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65G 37/00 - Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements

Abstract

The present invention relates to an operating accumulation assembly (1) for machines (2) for packaging groups of substantially platelike products, which comprises at least one first pusher (3) for transferring at least one product from at least one conveyance line (4) to at least one respective seat (5) of a storage structure (6). The storage structure (6) is movable by the action of respective actuators and is provided with at least one series of laterally adjacent and proximate seats (5). The structure (6) comprises a second pusher (3a) for transferring the at least one product that is present within at least one respective seat (5) to the at least one conveyance line (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65B 35/04 - Supply magazines with buffer storage devices

Abstract

A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules (1) for infusion beverages such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea or combinations of these ingredients, comprises: a transport element (8) for transporting rigid containers (2) and being dosed in a loop around movement means (9), with a vertical axis (Z9), for continuously moving the transport element (8); the element (8) being configured to define a plurality of pockets (10) for receiving the rigid containers (2) and arranged in succession, each having a respective vertical axis (Z10); a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element (8) and which are configured for operating continuously in phase with the transport element (8) and comprising at least: a feeding station (11) for feeding the rigid containers (2) into the respective pockets (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12) for dosing the infusion product into the rigid container (2); a closing station (13) where the open aperture (4) of the rigid container (2) is closed with a length of sheet (7); an outfeed station (14) for feeding out the capsules (1) made on the transport element (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/46 - Check-weighing of filled containers or receptacles
• 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 55/24 - Cleaning of, or removing dust from, containers, wrappers, or packaging
• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65D 51/00 - Closures not otherwise provided for
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details

Abstract

Described is a packaging (10), in particular of the box-shaped type, for containing a respective product, preferably in the form of chewing gum, comprising respective means (12) for housing the product, which comprise a plurality of bodies (14) for containing a respective product, each defining a respective opening (15) for taking out the product. The packaging comprises covering means (16), which are in the form of a shared covering element for a corresponding plurality of the containing bodies (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 5/00 - 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
• B65D 5/66 - Hinged lids
• B65D 85/60 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for sweets or like confectionery products

Abstract

A method for producing a single-use capsule (1) for extraction beverages comprises the steps of: positioning a flat piece (8) of filter paper over a cup-shaped rigid body (2); joining the flat piece (8) of filter paper along at least the rim (7) of the rigid body (2); forming the piece (8) of filter paper towards the interior of the rigid body (2) and by means of plastic deformation of the piece (8) of filter paper so as to define a containment chamber (5); filling of the containment chamber (5) with a dose (D) of product; closing of the chamber (5) and of the external rigid body (2) with a sheet lid (6). This invention also relates to a machine (100) which implements said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 1/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ

Abstract

A method for making an intermediate component (11) of a single use capsule (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes the step of: arranging a first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material above rigid bodies (2); joining the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to the rigid bodies (2) at respective rims (7); forming the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to achieve a filter (8) that defines a chamber (5) for a dose of product. A machine for making intermediate components of single use capsules (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes: a feeding system (40); a transport system (50); a joining station (60); and a forming station (70).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ

Abstract

A method for making a single use capsule (1) for extraction or infusion beverages includes the step of: arranging a first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material above rigid bodies (2); joining the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to the rigid bodies (2) at respective rims (7); forming the first strip (S1) of thermoformable filtering material to achieve a filter (8) that defines a chamber (5); filling the chamber (5) with a dose (D) of product; closing the chamber (5) and the rigid body (2) with a closing lid (6). A machine for making single use capsules (1) for extraction beverages includes: a feeding system (40); a transport system (50); a joining station (60); a forming station (70); a filling station (80); and a closing station (90).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ

Abstract

A method for producing a single-use capsule (1) for extraction beverages comprises the steps of: positioning a flat piece (8) of filter paper over a cup-shaped rigid body (2); joining the flat piece (8) of filter paper along at least the rim (7) of the rigid body (2); forming the piece (8) of filter paper towards the interior of the rigid body (2) and by means of plastic deformation of the piece (8) of filter paper so as to define a containment chamber (5); filling of the containment chamber (5) with a dose (D) of product; closing of the chamber (5) and of the external rigid body (2) with a sheet lid (6). This invention also relates to a machine (100) which implements said method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ

Abstract

Plant for packaging products in strips (G) such as chewing gum, comprising at least a wrapping machine (11, 12) in which each of the products in strips (G) is wrapped in respective protective means, a boxing machine (13) disposed downstream of the wrapping machine (11, 12) in which a group of the products in strips (G) wrapped in protective means are packed in a single package, the at least one wrapping machine (11, 12) possibly being not in line with the boxing machine (13), and a transfer unit (15) suitable to transfer the products in strips (G) wrapped by the at least one wrapping machine (11, 12) toward the boxing machine (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/08 - Packaging groups of articles, the articles being individually gripped or guided for transfer to the containers or receptacles
• B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
• B65B 35/54 - Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position
• B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65G 19/20 - Traction chains, ropes, or cables

Goods & Services

Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations; diagnostic test kits; preparations and reagents for use in diagnostic tests; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth and dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; apparatus for carrying out diagnostic tests; artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.

Abstract

A packet (1) for smoking articles comprises an external casing, including a containing body (3) and a lid (4) rotatable around a hinge (5) made on a wall of the external casing, and an internal casing (18), slidable with respect to the external casing. In order to provide an ample surface available for communications to the consumer, advertising messages or similar, the external casing comprises a further wall (17) joined to the internal casing (18) so as to be distanced from the containing body (3) when the internal casing (18) is at least partially extracted from the external casing.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 5/66 - Hinged lids
• 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

Abstract

A packaging machine (1) for forming packets (3) of smoking articles (2), in particular cigarettes, comprises movement means for moving groups of smoking articles at least partially wrapped by an inner wrapping sheet (4), along a movement direction, a wrapping wheel (13) to receive the groups of smoking articles wrapped by the inner wrapping sheet (4) and to move them along a substantially circular wrapping path (P), and transfer means (22) to transfer the groups of smoking articles wrapped by the inner wrapping sheet (4) from the movement means to the wrapping wheel. The transfer means (22) transfer the groups of smoking articles wrapped by the inner wrapping sheet (4) along a transfer direction (T) radial with respect to the wrapping path (P), in order to reduce the bulk of the packaging machine (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers

Abstract

A packaging machine (1) to form packets (3) of smoking articles (2), in particular cigarettes, comprising a wrapping wheel (13), in order to wrap, at least partially, products (4) in wrapping sheets (6, 8), comprises a plurality of peripheral pockets (14) to receive the products (4) and the wrapping sheets (6, 8), a first loading station (PSC) to load the products (4) in succession into the peripheral pockets (14), and a second loading station (SSC) to load, in succession, first wrapping sheets (6) of the wrapping sheets (6, 8) into the peripheral pockets (14; 1 14). The wrapping wheel (13) also comprises a third loading station (TSC) to load, in succession, second wrapping sheets (8) of the wrapping sheets (6, 8) into the peripheral pockets (14), thus reducing the bulk of a packaging machine (1 1) including said wrapping machine (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers

Abstract

A driving apparatus (70) for driving an operative unit (24) of a packaging machine comprises an electric motor (71) including a rotor (72). The driving apparatus (70) also comprises an articulated quadrilateral (75) interposed between and connecting the rotor (72) and the operative unit (24) in order to transform a rotational motion of the rotor (72) into an alternate motion of the operative unit (24), thus rendering the driving apparatus (70) safer and more reliable.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
• B65B 65/02 - Driving gear
• F16H 21/10 - Gearings comprising primarily only links or levers, with or without slides all movement being in, or parallel to, a single plane

Abstract

A packet (1) for smoking articles comprises an external casing, including a containing body (3) and a closing body (4) rotatable around a hinge (5). In order to increase a surface of the packet (1) available for communications to the consumer, advertising messages and suchlike, the packet (1) comprises an internal casing ( 18) slidable with respect to the external casing, the closing body (4) being joined to the internal casing (18) so as to be distanced from the containing body (3) when the internal casing (18) is at least partly extracted from the external casing (2) and the hinge (5) being made on an external wall (22a, 22b) of the internal casing (18).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 5/66 - Hinged lids
• B65D 5/54 - Lines of weakness to facilitate opening of container or dividing it into separate parts by cutting or tearing
• 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
• B65D 5/38 - Drawer-and-shell type containers

Abstract

A device (1) for packaging a product shaped as a set of cigarettes in a corresponding container (A), defining a package for housing the product, comprises means (11) for forming the container (A) and appropriate means (21, 21) to dispense a corresponding adhesive (Bl, B2) for joining corresponding panels of the container. Said appropriate means (21) to dispense a corresponding adhesive are provided next to the exit from the forming means (11) and are movable with respect to said container (A).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids

Abstract

A system (1) for packaging cigarettes (4) into bent sheets is described, comprising at least one first electric motor adapted to operate means for supplying (3) cigarettes (4); at least one second electric motor (35) adapted to operate means for supplying (5) packaging sheets (6); at least one third electric motor (36) adapted to operate rotary collecting means (7) for cigarettes (4), supplied by the means for supplying (3) cigarettes (4), the means for collecting (7) cigarettes (4) being equipped with a plurality of elongated containers (9) adapted to house the cigarettes (4) supplied, the containers (9) being operatively connected to the means for collecting (7) cigarettes (4) so that a longitudinal axis (LL) thereof is parallel to a rotation axis (RR) and perpendicular to a plane of the collecting means (7); at least one fourth electric motor (37) adapted to operate packaging means (11), located downstream of the collecting means (7), and adapted to receive the sheets (6) from the means for supplying (5) sheets (6) and to place the sheets (6) onto containers (9) so that the plane of the sheets (6) is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the cigarettes (4); at least one fifth electric motor adapted to operate means for keeping packaging sheets (6) onto containers (9), after the sheets (6) have been placed onto the containers (9); at least one sixth electric motor (39) adapted to the sheets (6) having inside the cigarettes (4), operatively cooperating with the rotary collecting means (7) for moving the packages (15) downstream; at least one seventh electric motor (41) adapted to operate the means for bending (22) the packages (15); at least one eighth electric motor (43) adapted to operate further means for bending (44) the packages (15); at least a ninth electric motor (45) adapted to lift the packages (15) for their last bending; and electronic control means adapted to control said first, second, third, fourth, fifth sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth electric motor for electronically moving related motor axes

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/24 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers using hollow mandrels through which groups of cigarettes are fed
• B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details

Abstract

There is described a device for winding an envelope (A) around a product (B), in particular defined by a group of cigarettes or the like, to be packaged in a corresponding box-shaped body, or packet, which comprises means (10) for winding said envelope (A) around said product (B) and means (20) that are adapted to supply said product (B) and said envelope (A) to said winding means (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 19/24 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers using hollow mandrels through which groups of cigarettes are fed
• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
• B65B 11/16 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a single straight path 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

Abstract

A device (1) is described herein for supplying rough-shaped sheets, made especially of cardboard, for making a corresponding package for housing respective cigarettes or the like. The device comprises means (11) for supporting and conveying sheets (A) along a respective path, which comprise first and second means (111, 112) that still-retain respective ends (Al, A2) of the sheet (A) along the advancement path.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed stateFeeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
• B65H 5/08 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by grippers, e.g. suction grippers
• B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers

Abstract

A machine for making pods (2) containing products for infusion including a first roll (3) for feeding a first web (4) of filtering paper material along a predetermined path (P), a second roll (5) for feeding a second web (6) of filtering paper material along a predetermined path (P′), a station (7) for dispensing and successively placing individual charges (8) of product on the first web (4), and a joining station (11) for superposing and joining the first web (4) and the second web (6) in such a way as to form a continuous succession (12) of pods (2); the machine also includes, upstream of the dispensing station (7), a magazine (13) for successively feeding a series of elements (14) for containing the infusion product and a station (21) for forming impressions in the first web (4) and positioning the elements (14) thereon.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• 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 11/50 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by disposing contents between two sheets, e.g. pocketed sheets, and securing their opposed free margins
• B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ

Abstract

A process is described for manufacturing stacks (1, 2) of capsules (3) for beverage-delivering machines, comprising the steps of : providing a plurality of capsules (3); joining the capsules (3) through at least one elongated joining element (5) to form such stacks (1, 2). Stacks (1,2) of capsules (3) are also described, manufactured through such process.

IPC Classes  ?

• A47F 1/08 - Containers with arrangements for dispensing articles dispensing from bottom

Abstract

A packet (101) for smoke articles comprises an internal enclosure (116) for containing the smoke articles and an outer enclosure (102) for slidably receiving the internal enclosure (116) The latter is provided with an opening through which the internal enclosure (116) can exit. The packet (101) further comprises, in order to promote the exiting of the internal enclosure (116) from the outer enclosure (102), an elastic element (155), interposed between a base wall (103) of the outer enclosure (102), opposite the aforesaid opening, and a bottom wall (146) of the internal enclosure (116) facing the base wall (103).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

An electrochemical reactor comprises at least one electrolytic cell, each cell is divided by a membrane (12) into two electrode chambers (7, 8), each one is crossed by flows of liquid and each having at least a corresponding electrode (13, 14). Both the electrodes (13, 14) have one own face directly in contact with the membrane (12) and have a plurality of openings (21) for the passage of the liquid. Each electrode (13, 14) is provided with one or more contact means (15) for the power supply.

IPC Classes  ?

• C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis

Abstract

A packet for smoke articles comprises an outer enclosure (102; 302) including a containing body (103; 303) for containing said articles and a closing body (104; 304) for closing, at least partially, an access zone (136; 336) to said articles, said containing body (103; 303) comprising a first part (106; 306) and a second part (107; 307), said first part (106; 306) being slidable with respect to said second part (107; 307) and being hinged on said closing body (104; 304) so as to move said closing body (104; 304) away from and towards, said access zone (136; 336) when said first part (106; 306) is slid with respect to said second part (107; 307).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65D 5/66 - Hinged lids

Goods & Services

Diagnostic tests; pharmaceutical preparations excluding those in the fields of blood and lymph system diseases, immune system diseases, disorders of metabolism, nutritional disturbance, psychiatric diseases, disorders of the nervous system, heart diseases, vascular diseases and gastrointestinal tract diseases; veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetical substances for medical use, foodstuffs for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.

Abstract

An apparatus (10) for producing a packet, the packet comprising a container body (11) in the form of a box-shaped body, made from a blank (11'), comprises a rotary element which feeds with continuous motion and which supports a plurality of holders (12) for supporting a respective container body (11), and means (16) for dispensing a respective product (13) to the container body (11) on the supporting holders (12). In the apparatus, the means, or holders (12) supporting the container body (13) receive the container body in the open and extended condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
• 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
• 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 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable

Abstract

A machine (1) is described for packaging products, and in particular capsules (28) for machines for delivering infusion beverages, comprising at least one transfer belt (7) adapted to cyclically and sequentially transfer the capsules (28) from one working station to a following station, such stations comprising at least one station for supplying and forming (9) filter paper, at least one station for sealing (11) the filter paper inside each capsule (28), at least one station for dosing and filling (13) each capsule (28), at least one station for supplying, cutting and positioning (17) at least one aluminium sheet layer on each capsule (28), at least one station for vacuum welding (21) the aluminium sheet on each capsule, such capsules being cyclically supplied to the station for vacuum welding (21) through at least one second pick-and-place station (19) adapted at least to take one or more capsules from the transfer belt (7) and at least deposit it in the station for vacuum welding (21), the station for vacuum welding (21) comprising at least one vacuum bell (25) adapted to be cyclically closed and opened around at least one moving working tray (27) containing the capsules (28) to be welded and cyclically arranged in the vacuum bell (25) by handling means.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
• B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas

Abstract

A packet, in particular a packet for smoke articles, comprises an external enclosure (2) including a containing body (3) and a closing body (4) that is rotatable around a hinge (35) obtained on an external wall of said packet (1), the packet (1) including closing elements (50) associated with main wall means (22, 23, 24) of the internal enclosure (2) for closing a base portion (6) and a top portion (7) of the packet (1), the external enclosure (2) further comprising a secondary base wall (31) and a secondary top wall (11) connected to the main wall means (22, 23, 24) and arranged for abutting on and supporting said closing elements (50).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

A packet, in particular a packet for smoke articles, comprises an outer enclosure (2) including a containing body (3) and a closing body (4) that is rotatable around a hinge (35) obtained on an external wall of said packet (D, said packet (1) including closing elements (50) associated with main wall means (22, 23, 24) of said internal enclosure (2) for closing a base portion (6) and a top portion (7) of said packet (1), said outer enclosure (2) further comprising a secondary base wall (31) and a secondary top wall (11) connected to said main wall means (22, 23, 24) and arranged for wrapping said closing elements (50) and locking the latter respectively on said base portion (6) and on said top portion (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65D 5/66 - Hinged lids

Abstract

A packet for smoke articles comprises a containing body (14) housing said smoke articles and an outer enclosure (2), said containing body (14) being arranged inside said outer enclosure (2), a connecting device (23) for connecting said containing body (14) to said outer enclosure (2) at a wall, said connecting device (23) comprising a pivoting member (25) passing through a layer of said wall to enable said outer enclosure (2) and said containing body (14) to rotate in relation to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 5/38 - Drawer-and-shell type containers
• B65D 83/08 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
• 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

Abstract

A device (10) for applying tearing and opening elements (11) to a film (13), in particular for making a wrapper (15) placed around an article, where the article is, in particular, in the form of a box-shaped body for housing or supporting a product, particularly a foodstuff such as sweets, chewing-gums, dragees, chocolates and other items, The device includes means for advancing the tearing and opening elements (11) comprising means (14) for supporting and feeding the tearing and opening elements (U), said means being designed to create a predetermined spacing (d) between the trailing end (11b) of one tearing and opening element (11) and the leading end (11a) of the next tearing and opening element (11).

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• B31B 1/90 - Attaching accessories not otherwise provided for, e.g. opening or closure devices, tear strings

Abstract

The present invention is directed towards bacteriophage therapy, the treatment of infectious diseases, caused by pathogenic bacteria, using specific bacteriophages. The purity of bacteriophage preparations has been a major obstacle for their therapeutic use in the past. Current purification methods are only suitable for low-scale production, as they are work and cost intensive. Disclosed is a method and machinery to purify crude bacteriophage preparations in large scale and fully automated, resulting in highly pure (toxin free) and highly concentrated bacteriophage preparations, suitable for agricultural and clinical applications.

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• C12N 7/02 - Recovery or purification

Abstract

b) of pods (1) as it is fed into a respective bag-like packet (11).

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• B65B 35/50 - Stacking one article, or group of articles, upon another before packaging

Abstract

A machine for packaging a fluid or the like includes: - a turntable means (2), provided with respective motorization means (21) and with a plurality of perimetrical clamping means (22) for taking containers (C), from an input means (100), and for releasing these latter into an output means (101) after a circumference sector path; - filling means (3), placed downstream of the input means (100), including a respective support means (30) having a plurality of dispensing means (31), placed as the clamping means (22) on the turntable means (2), and connected to motion means (32); - sealing means (4), placed downstream the filling means (3) and including a respective base means (40) supporting a plurality of closure means (41) of containers, placed as the clamping means (22) on the turntable means (2), and including movement means (42) moving the base means (40); the motorization means (21) are of almost uniform and continuous rotating motion type for giving such a motion, around the respective axis, to the turntable means (2); the motion means (32) move the plurality of dispensing means (31) at least of linear reciprocate motion in to direction almost parallel to the rotation axis of the turntable means and of rotating motion a round such axis; the dispensing means (31) pour the fluid or the like into the containers; the movement means (42) move the plurality of closure means (41) with at le ast two degrees of freedom for allowing such closure means (41) to close the containers.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B65B 39/14 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable with a moving container or wrapper during filling or depositing
• B67C 3/02 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus

Abstract

Described is a unit (1) for feeding powdered infusion material to a machine (M) producing packs (3) made from filter material (5). The machine (M) comprises a production line (2) for making such packs (3) and consists of a conveyor (4) with mobile recesses (7) moving in a feed direction (L) designed to be covered with filter material (5) and to form impressions (8) in the filter material (5); rotary feeders (10) fitted to the unit (1) designed to feed an amount or dose (C) of the powdered infusion material into the impressions (8), and rotary precompactors (14) mounted on the rotary feeders (10) acting together with rotary feeders (10) to distribute the doses (C) uniformly inside the impressions (8).

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• B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure