Abrégé

The invention is based on a sealing device, in particular a pre-sealing device, for a connection, at least in places, of closures (12a; 12b; 12c), in particular lids, and containers (14a; 14b; 14c), in particular cups, with at least one sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c), in particular pre-sealing unit, comprising at least one, in particular movably supported, sealing element (18a, 20a; 18b, 20b; 18c, 20c) which is config-ured for acting on a closure (12a; 12b; 12c) by vibrations, by heat and/or by force for a connection, at least in places, of the closure (12a; 12b; 12c) to a container (14a; 14b; 14c), and with at least one elec-trodynamic linear or planar drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c) comprising at least one conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c), in particular mover, at which, in particular on which the container (14a; 14b; 14c) can be arranged and which is configured for a positioning of the container (14a; 14b; 14c) relative to the seal-ing unit (16a; 16b; 16c). It is proposed that the sealing device comprises at least one sensor unit (26a; 26b; 26c), which is in particular arranged in a proximity of the sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c), for a detection of a position of the container (14a; 14b; 14c), which is arranged at, in particular on, the conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c), relative to the sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c) and/or relative to the conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage
• B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
• B65B 57/04 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation de ce matériau, de ces réceptacles ou paquets
• B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

The invention is based on a sealing device for a connection of closures (12) and containers (14), with a sealing unit (16) comprising a sealing element (18) for a connection of the clo-sure (12) with a container (14), and with at least one electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20) comprising a conveying element (22) at which the container (14) can be arranged and which is movable transversely to a conveying plane (24) of the drive unit (20). The sealing unit (16) comprises a holding element (28, 30) to which the container (14) ar-ranged on the conveying element (22) can be transferred by a movement of the conveying element (22) transversely to the conveying plane (24) of the drive unit, in which the con-tainer arranged at the conveying element can be received, wherein the holding element is supported pivotably around a movement axis of the holding element that runs substantial-ly parallel to the conveying plane or is supported translationally along a movement axis of the holding element that runs substantially parallel to the conveying plane.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 65/02 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux
• B29C 65/82 - Test du joint
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B65B 51/18 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par bandes ou chaînes sans fin

Abrégé

A container-feeding device, in particular a cup-feeding device, for a feeding of containers, in particular cups, to a metering and/or filling device, has at least one conveying unit including at least one conveying element, in particular a conveyor belt, for conveying at least one receiving container in which a plurality of, in particular stacked, containers is arranged. The container-feeding device includes at least one unloading unit for an at least partially, in particular completely, automatic unloading of the containers from the receiving container at least by a rotational movement of at least one rotatably supported holding element of the unloading unit, which is configured for, in particular temporarily, holding the receiving container, and/or at least by a movement of an, in particular translationally, movably supported release element of the unloading unit, which is configured for a release of an unloading opening of the receiving container.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/52 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de voies de roulement ou de transporteurs sans fin
• B65G 65/23 - Dispositifs pour basculer et vider les réceptacles

Abrégé

A covering device for a filling station has at least one container transfer housing that forms an accommodating space configured to accommodate a container transfer unit of the filling station, which projects from a closed filling space of the filling station. The container transfer housing has at least one transfer opening for passage of the container into and/or out of the accommodating space. The covering device further includes at least one covering which closes the transfer opening in at last one operation state of the covering. The covering is supported movably at the container transfer housing. The covering device further includes at least one cleaning unit arranged within the container transfer housing and is configured, when the transfer opening is closed by the covering, for an automated cleaning of the accommodating space, and includes at least one sensor element for a detection of at least one position of the covering.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/54 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage
• B65B 55/10 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par des liquides ou des gaz

Abrégé

A container feeding device, in particular a cup feeding device, for feeding containers, in particular cups, to a metering and/or filling device, includes at least one magazine unit for receiving a plurality of containers, in particular a plurality of container stacks, and includes at least one lift unit for a transport of the containers, in particular the container stacks, along a lifting direction of the lift unit, in particular to a plane that is situated higher than a transport surface of a transport element of the magazine unit. The container feeding device further includes at least one movement unit which supports the lift unit such that it is movable, in particular drivably movable, relative to the magazine unit, in particular relative to a frame of the magazine unit, along a movement axis of the lift unit that runs transversal, in particular at least substantially perpendicular, to the lifting direction.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/14 - Alimentation en sacs ou en flans de carton séparément à partir de piles ou de chargeurs
• B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage

Abrégé

A metering device for a metering of liquid or pasty products, in particular food products, includes at least one frame unit (12) and a plurality of pump units (14) for conveying the liquid or pasty products, the pump units (14) being arranged, in particular fixed, on an, in particular plate-shaped, base element (16), in particular on a format plate, of the frame unit (12). The metering device includes at least one stiffening unit (18) having at least one stiffening element (22, 24) which has at least one fluid line (20, 38) and which connects the pump units (14) to one another in an at least substantially rigid manner, the stiffening element (22, 24) being arranged at the pump units (14) on a side of the pump units (14) that faces away from the base element (16) and/or from pump discharge nozzles (60) of the pump units (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 11/00 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume
• B65B 3/12 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients en exerçant une pression sur le matériau mécaniquement, p. ex. par pistons ou pompes

Abrégé

A packaging device (12a-b), in particular a closing device, includes a carrier unit (14a-b) for receiving at least one packaging material store (16a-b), which is configured for moving the packaging material store (16a-b) from a working position (20a-b) into a refilling position (26a-b) by a first movement (28a-b) and at least one subsequent second movement (30a-b). The carrier unit (14a-b) is configured for moving the packaging material store (16a-b) from the working position (20a-b) into the refilling position (26a-b) by a subsequent third movement (32a-b), the third movement (32a-b) being a movement along a height direction (70a-b). The packaging material store (16a-b) is realized as a packaging material magazine and is configured for accommodating several packaging materials.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons

Abrégé

A sealing device, in particular a sealing head, for sealing a container has at least one sealing unit for a force and/or energy transmission, generating a sealing, to the container, and has at least one test unit (16a), integrated at least partly in the sealing unit, for monitoring a sealing quality of the container sealed by the sealing unit. The test unit includes at least one temperature sensor for detecting a sealing temperature. The temperature sensor is arranged in a sensor material recess of a base body of a heating unit of the sealing unit, and/or the temperature sensor is arranged in a sensor material recess of a sealing tool of the sealing unit. The sensor material recess of the sealing tool is arranged in a proximity of the heating unit.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B29C 65/82 - Test du joint

Abrégé

A sealing device, in particular a sealing head, for a sealing of a container (12a; 12e) includes at least one sealing tool (34a; 34b; 34c; 34d; 34e; 34f; 34g; 34h; 34i), which forms a ring-shaped sealing zone for physical contact with the container (12a; 12e), and includes at least one ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i) for heating the sealing zone which generates a sealing. The ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i) includes a heating conductor, which is in a heating region of the ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i) surrounded at least substantially completely by a thermally conductive ceramic base body (40a, 42a; 40b, 42b; 40c, 42c; 40d, 42d; 40e, 42e; 40f, 42f; 40g, 42g; 40h; 40i, 46i) of the ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif
• B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sealing device for connecting closures (12) and containers (14), said sealing device comprising: a sealing unit (16) which has a sealing element (18) for connecting the closure (12) to a container (14); and an electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20) which has a conveying element (22) on which the container (14) can be arranged and which can be moved transversely to a conveying plane (24) of the drive unit (20). The sealing unit (16) has a holding element (28, 30) to which the container (14) arranged on the conveying element (22) can be transferred by means of a movement of the conveying element (22) transversely to the conveying plane (24) of the drive unit, in the process of which the container arranged on the conveying element can be picked up by the holding element, wherein the holding element is mounted so as to be pivotable about an axis of movement of the holding element extending substantially parallel to the conveying plane or is mounted so as to be translational along an axis of movement of the holding element extending substantially parallel to the conveying plane.

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 65/02 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage
• B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux
• B29C 65/82 - Test du joint
• B29C 65/00 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 51/18 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par bandes ou chaînes sans fin
• B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers

Abrégé

The invention is based on a container feed device, in particular a cup feed device, for feeding containers (12), in particular cups, to a production machine, with at least one container storage unit (16), in particular with at least one cup magazine, for receiving a plurality of containers (12), in particular a plurality of container stacks, and with at least one withdrawal and/or separating unit (18) for withdrawing and/or separating individual containers (12) of the plurality of containers (12) arranged in the container storage unit (16). The invention proposes that the container feed device comprises at least one electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20) which has at least one tool conveying element (22), in particular a tool mover, at, in particular on, which at least one withdrawal and/or separating element (26) of the withdrawal and/or separating unit (18) is arranged and which is provided at least for bringing the withdrawal and/or separating element (26, 28) into contact with at least one individual container (12) of the plurality of containers (12) arranged in the container storage unit (16).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/44 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage à partir des chargeurs d'approvisionnement

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sealing device, in particular a pre-sealing device, for connecting at least parts of closures (12a; 12b; 12c), in particular lids, to containers (14a; 14b; 14c), in particular cups, said sealing device comprising: at least one sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c), in particular a pre-sealing unit, which has at least one sealing element (18a, 20a; 18b, 20b; 18c, 20c) which is in particular movably mounted and which is designed to act on a closure (12a; 12b; 12c) by means of vibrations, by means of heat and/or by means of force in order to connect at least parts of the closure (12a; 12b; 12c) to a container (14a; 14b; 14c); and at least one electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (22a; 22b; 22c) which has at least one conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c), in particular a mover, at which, more particularly on which, the container (14a; 14b; 14c) can be arranged and which is designed to position the container (14a; 14b; 14c) relative to the sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c). According to the invention, the sealing device comprises at least one sensor unit (26a; 26b; 26c), in particular arranged in the vicinity of the sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c), for detecting a position of the container (14a; 14b; 14c) arranged at, in particular on, the conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c) relative to the sealing unit (16a; 16b; 16c) and/or relative to the conveying element (24a; 24b; 24c).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage
• B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
• B65B 57/04 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets et dont le fonctionnement commande ou arrête l'alimentation de ce matériau, de ces réceptacles ou paquets
• B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a gas-flushing device, in particular to a gas-flushing device for food products, for a production machine, comprising at least one gas-flushing unit (14) which has at least one gas-flushing element (16), in particular a gas-flushing lance, for introducing a gas into a container (18), in particular a food container. According to the invention, the gas-flushing device comprises at least one electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20) which has at least one conveying element (22), in particular a mover, at which, in particular on which, the container (18) can be arranged and which is provided for producing a motion, in particular a reciprocating motion, of the container (18) relative to the gas-flushing element (16), in particular along a direction (26) extending transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a conveying plane (24) of the electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 31/04 - Mise sous vide, sous pression ou sous gaz spécial, des réceptacles ou emballages pleins, au moyen d'ajutages par lesquels on envoie ou on retire de l'air ou d'autres gaz, p. ex. un gaz inerte
• B65B 43/59 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage avec déplacement vertical
• B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques

Abrégé

The invention relates to a test device, more particularly a leakage test device, for a production machine, more particularly a filling system, having at least one test unit (14) which comprises at least one test element (16) which is provided for acting on and/or being brought into contact with more particularly closed containers (18), more particularly cups. According to the invention, the test device comprises at least one electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20) which has at least one conveying element (22), more particularly a mover, at, more particularly on, which the container (18) can be arranged and which is moveable transversely, more particularly at least substantially perpendicularly, to a conveying plane (24) of the electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20), wherein the test element (16) is designed as a positionally fixed heating stamp or as a positionally fixed pressure plate with which the container (18) arranged on the conveying element (22) can be brought into contact by way of a movement of the conveying element (22) along a direction (26) running transversely, more particularly at least substantially perpendicularly, to the conveying plane (24) of the electrodynamic linear or planar drive unit (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01M 3/36 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation d'un fluide ou en faisant le vide par détection des variations dans les dimensions de la structure à tester

Abrégé

The invention relates to a method for operating a metering device (10) for metering liquid and/or paste-like products, in particular foods, said device having at least one metering unit (12) with at least one metering pump (14) and with at least one switching valve (16) for switching between an intake and a discharge, and at least one computing unit (18) for controlling the metering unit (12) in an open-loop and/or closed-loop manner. It is proposed that in at least one measuring step (20) the metering unit (12) is actuated, by means of the computing unit (18), to determine a consistency of the product, wherein in at least one metering initialisation step (22), depending on the data of the measuring step (20), a parameter set for actuating the switching valve (16) and/or the metering pump (14) is loaded or generated by means of the computing unit (18) during a metering of the product.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 11/02 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume avec chambres de mesure qui se dilatent ou se contractent au cours du mesurage
• B65B 3/12 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients en exerçant une pression sur le matériau mécaniquement, p. ex. par pistons ou pompes
• B65B 3/32 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé par mesures volumétriques par pistons et chambres de mesure
• B67C 3/28 - Dispositifs de commande du débit, p. ex. en utilisant des soupapes
• G01F 11/04 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume avec chambres de mesure qui se dilatent ou se contractent au cours du mesurage du type à pistons libres
• F04B 15/02 - Pompes adaptées pour travailler avec des fluides particuliers, p. ex. grâce à l'emploi de matériaux spécifiés pour la pompe elle-même ou certaines de ses parties les fluides étant visqueux ou non homogènes
• F04B 49/06 - Commande utilisant l'électricité
• F04B 13/00 - Pompes spécialement modifiées pour débiter des quantités fixes ou prédéterminées

Abrégé

The invention relates to a filling plant (10) for liquid, pasty or solid products, in particular food, comprising: a filling unit (12) for filling containers (14), in particular cups; a transport unit (16), for supplying the containers (14) to the filling unit (12); and a laminating unit (20), for laminating the inside of containers (14), which laminating unit is arranged upstream of the filling unit (12). The filling plant comprises a sterilising unit (24) which is associated with the laminating unit (20) and is provided for sterilising a film (26) before the film (26) is applied to the inside of the containers (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 63/00 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet
• B65B 55/04 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage
• B65B 55/08 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par irradiation
• B65B 55/10 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par des liquides ou des gaz

Abrégé

A dosing device for dosing liquid or pasty products includes at least one dosing unit (12) having at least one movably supported dosing nozzle (16) for filling containers (18). The dosing device further includes at least one cleaning unit (20) at least for cleaning and/or sterilizing the dosing nozzle (16), and also includes at least one sterile chamber (22) which section-wise surrounds a packaging carrier (24). The device also includes at least one dosing chamber (26) which is arranged above the sterile chamber (22) and in which at least the cleaning unit (20) is arranged. The dosing chamber (26) has a bottom (28) which faces the sterile chamber (22) and which has at least one dosing opening (30) which faces the sterile chamber (22) and through which the containers (18) arranged in the sterile chamber (22) can be filled by the dosing nozzle (16) in at least one operating state.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/26 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé
• B65B 39/12 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages pouvant se rapprocher ou s'éloigner du réceptacle ou de l'emballage durant le remplissage

Abrégé

The invention relates to a container-feeding device, in particular a cup-feeding device, for feeding containers (12), in particular cups, to a metering and/or filling device (14), the container-feeding device comprising at least one conveyor unit (16) which has at least one conveyor element (18), in particular a conveyor belt, for conveying at least one receiving container (20) in which multiple containers (12), in particular stacked containers, are arranged. According to the invention, the container-feeding device comprises at least one discharging unit (22) for at least partially, in particular completely, automatically discharging the containers (12) from the receiving container (20) at least via a rotational movement of at least one holding element (24, 26) of the discharging unit (22), which holding element is rotatably mounted and is provided for, in particular temporarily, holding the receiving container (20), and/or at least via a movement of a movably mounted, in particular translationally mounted, opening element (28) of the discharging unit (22), which opening element is provided for opening a discharge opening (30) in the receiving container (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/44 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage à partir des chargeurs d'approvisionnement
• B65B 69/00 - Déballage des objets ou matériaux non prévu ailleurs
• B65G 65/23 - Dispositifs pour basculer et vider les réceptacles

Abrégé

The invention relates to a container-feeding device, in particular a cup-feeding device, for feeding containers (12), in particular cups, to a metering and/or filling device (14), comprising: at least one magazine unit (16) for receiving multiple containers (12), in particular multiple container stacks; and at least one lift unit (18) for transporting the containers (12), in particular the container stacks, in a lifting direction (20) of the lift unit (18), in particular to a plane which is located higher than a transport surface (22) of a transport element (24) of the magazine unit (16). According to the invention, the container-feeding device comprises at least one movement unit (26) which movably mounts the lift unit (18), in particular drivingly movably mounts same, relative to the magazine unit (16), in particular relative to a frame (28) of the magazine unit (16), along a movement axis (30) of the lift unit (18) which runs transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to the lifting direction (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 43/44 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage à partir des chargeurs d'approvisionnement
• B65G 47/06 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin

Abrégé

The invention is based on a metering device for metering liquid or pasty products, in particular foods, having at least one frame unit (12) and a multiplicity of pump units (14) for delivering the liquid or pasty products, wherein the pump units (14) are arranged on an, in particular plate-like, basic element (16), in particular on a format plate, of the frame unit (12), and in particular are fixed thereon. It is proposed that the metering device comprises at least one stiffening unit (18) which comprises at least one stiffening element (22, 24) that has at least one fluid line (20, 38) and connects the pump units (14) at least substantially rigidly to each other, wherein the stiffening element (22, 24) is arranged on the pump units (14), on a side of the pump units (14) that faces away from the basic element (16) and/or from pump discharge nozzles (60) of the pump units (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 11/00 - Appareils qu'il faut actionner de l'extérieur, adaptés à chaque opération répétée et identique, pour mesurer et séparer le volume prédéterminé d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent à partir d'une alimentation ou d'un récipient sans tenir compte du poids, et pour fournir ce volume
• B65B 3/04 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients

Abrégé

A vaporizer device for vaporizing a liquid and/or an aerosol, has at least one housing comprising at least one vaporizer space housing, which delimits a vaporizer space into which the liquid to be vaporized and/or the aerosol to be vaporized can be fed, and has at least one heating unit for a vaporization of the fed-in liquid and/or the fed-in aerosol, wherein the heating unit is realized as a matrix heating unit comprising a plurality of heating elements, which can be regulated and/or monitored separately, wherein the heating unit comprises the plurality of heating elements which are arranged irregularly and/or regularly in a plane, wherein the plurality of heating elements are arranged at a heating plate of the heating unit, wherein a surface of the heating plate forms a vaporizer surface of the heating unit for a vaporization of the liquid and/or of an aerosol.

Classes IPC  ?

• A24F 40/46 - Forme ou structure des moyens de chauffage électrique
• A24F 40/10 - Dispositifs utilisant des précurseurs inhalables liquides
• A24F 40/53 - Suivi, p. ex. détection des pannes

Abrégé

The invention relates to a packaging device (12a-b), in particular a closure device, comprising a carrier unit (14a-b) which is intended for receiving at least one packaging material store (16a-b) and is provided to move the packaging material store (16a-b) from a working position (20a-b) to a refilling position (26a-b) by means of a first movement (28a-b) and at least one subsequent second movement (30a-b), wherein the carrier unit (14a-b) is provided to move the packaging material store (16a-b) from the working position (20a-b) to the refilling position (26a-b) by means of a subsequent third movement (32a-b), the third movement (32a-b) being a movement in a vertical direction (70a-b). According to the invention, the packaging material store (16a-b) is in the form of a packaging material magazine and is provided for receiving a plurality of packaging materials.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B67B 1/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de bouchons
• B67C 3/00 - Mise en bouteilles des liquides ou des semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analoguesRemplissage des fûts ou barriques avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides
• B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations

Abrégé

The invention relates to a covering device for a filling station for filling a container (14a; 14b), comprising at least one container-transfer housing (16a, 18a; 16b) which forms a receiving chamber (20a, 22a; 20b) provided for receiving a container-transfer unit (26a; 26b) of the filling station, which unit protrudes out of a closed filling chamber (24a) of the filling station, wherein the container-transfer housing (16a, 18a; 16b) comprises at least one transfer opening (28a, 30a; 28b) for passage of the container (14a; 14b) into and/or out of the receiving chamber (20a, 22a; 20b) of the container-transfer housing (16a, 18a; 16b), and the covering device comprising at least one cover (32a, 34a; 32b) which closes the transfer opening (28a, 30a; 28b) in at least one operating state of the cover (32a, 34a; 32b), wherein the cover (32a, 34a; 32b) is movably mounted on the container-transfer housing (16a, 18a; 16b). According to the invention, the covering device comprises: at least one cleaning unit (38a, 40a; 38b) which is located inside the container-transfer housing (16a, 18a; 16b) and is provided for automatically cleaning the receiving chamber (20a, 22a; 20b) when the transfer opening (28a, 30a; 28b) is closed by means of the cover (32a, 34a; 32b); and at least one sensor element (42a, 44a) for sensing at least one position of the cover (32a, 34a).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/04 - Procédés ou moyens pour charger le matériau dans les réceptacles ou récipients
• B23Q 11/08 - Protecteurs pour des parties des machines-outilsCapots antiprojections
• B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
• B65B 43/44 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage à partir des chargeurs d'approvisionnement
• B65B 57/00 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité
• B67C 3/00 - Mise en bouteilles des liquides ou des semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analoguesRemplissage des fûts ou barriques avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides

Abrégé

The invention is based on a sealing device, in particular sealing head, for sealing a container (12a; 12e), having at least one sealing tool (34a; 34b; 34c; 34d; 34e; 34f; 34g; 34h; 34i), which forms an annular sealing zone for physical contact with the container (12a; 12e), and having at least one ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i) for heating the sealing zone so as to produce a seal. It is proposed that the ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i) comprises a heat conductor which, in a heating region of the ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i), is at least substantially completely surrounded by a heat-conducting ceramic main body (40a, 42a; 40b, 42b; 40c, 42c; 40d, 42d; 40e, 42e; 40f, 42f; 40g, 42g; 40h; 40i, 46i) of the ceramic heating unit (36a; 36b; 36c; 36d; 36e; 36f; 36g; 36h; 36i).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
• B29C 65/30 - Moyens électriques
• B65B 51/10 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois
• B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif

Abrégé

The invention relates to a sealing device, in particular a sealing head, for sealing a container (12a), comprising at least one sealing unit (14a) for a seal-forming application of force and/or energy onto the container (12a), and comprising at least one test unit (16a) that is at least partially integrated in the sealing unit (14a) for monitoring a sealing quality of the container (12a) sealed by the sealing unit (14a), wherein the test unit (16a) has at least one temperature sensor (18a) for detecting a sealing temperature. According to the invention, the temperature sensor (18a) is arranged in a recess provided for the sensor in a, in particular ceramic, main part (40a) of a, in particular ceramic, heating unit (36a) of the sealing unit (14a), and/or the temperature sensor (18j, figure 16) is arranged in a recess provided for the sensor in a sealing tool (34j) of the sealing unit (14j), wherein the recess provided for the sensor in the sealing tool (34j) is located in the vicinity of the, in particular ceramic, heating unit (36j).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 65/30 - Moyens électriques
• B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
• B29C 65/82 - Test du joint
• B65B 7/16 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons

Abrégé

The invention relates to a food preparation module (10) for the at least partly automated preparation of foods, comprising at least one dosing unit (12) for dosing foods into a receiving container (14), and comprising at least one supply unit (16) for providing at least one operating material, which is formed as energy, in particular electrical energy, as air, or as cleaning medium. It is proposed that the food preparation module (10) has at least one supply interface (18) for forwarding the operating material formed as energy, in particular electrical energy, as air or as cleaning medium form the supply unit (16) to at least one further food preparation module (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• A47J 44/00 - Machines à usages multiples pour préparer la nourriture

Abrégé

The invention relates to a food metering device (12a-c) having an outlet (14a-c) for providing at least one foodstuff, and having a constant-displacement pump unit (16a-c) for providing the foodstuff at the outlet (14a-c). In order to provide a device of the type in question having better properties with regard to comfort, it is proposed that the food metering device (12a-c) has a flow measuring unit (26a, 26a', 26a''; 26b, 26b', 26b''; 26c, 26c', 26c'') for measuring a flow of the foodstuff between the constant-displacement pump unit (16a-c) and the outlet (14a-c).

Classes IPC  ?

• G01F 13/00 - Appareils pour mesurer par volumes et déverser des fluides ou des matériaux solides fluents, non prévus dans les groupes précédents
• G01F 3/10 - Compteurs à rotor entraîné par engrenages ou lobé
• G01F 1/58 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en utilisant des effets électriques ou magnétiques par débitmètres électromagnétiques
• G01F 1/66 - Mesure du débit volumétrique ou du débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent, dans laquelle le fluide passe à travers un compteur par un écoulement continu en mesurant la fréquence, le déphasage, le temps de propagation d'ondes électromagnétiques ou d'autres types d'ondes, p. ex. en utilisant des débitmètres à ultrasons
• G01F 1/76 - Dispositifs pour mesurer le débit massique d'un fluide ou d'un matériau solide fluent

Abrégé

22222 concentration, in the gas mixture is deduced on the basis of the evaluation.

Classes IPC  ?

• G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
• B65B 55/10 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par des liquides ou des gaz
• A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs

Abrégé

22222, the device comprising: at least one housing (12), which has at least one vaporiser-chamber housing (16) delimiting a vaporiser chamber (14) into which the liquid to be vaporised and/or the aerosol to be vaporised can be supplied; and at least one heating unit (18) for vaporising the supplied liquid and/or the supplied aerosol. According to the invention, the heating unit (18) is in the form of a matrix heating unit, which comprises single, in particular individually controllable and/or monitorable heating elements (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30), in particular heating circuits, wherein the heating unit (18) comprises a plurality of heating elements (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) arranged non-uniformly and/or uniformly in one plane, wherein the heating elements (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) are situated on a heating plate (86) of the heating unit (18), wherein a surface of the heating plate (86) forms a vaporiser surface (68) of the heating unit (18) for vaporising the liquid and/or an aerosol.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 2/00 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet
• A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
• A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
• A61L 2/22 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances à phases, p. ex. des fumées, des aérosols
• A61L 9/14 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air utilisant des substances vaporisées ou pulvérisées

Abrégé

A filling device for a metering of a given weight and/or volume of a filling material (14) that is to be metered, including a collecting container (20) which is configured for the filling material (14) that is to be metered to be collected therein, and further including a metering element which is configured, for a metering of the filling material (14), to remove a defined volume of the filling material (14) out of the collecting container (20), and including a support module (26) movably supporting the metering element (24, 28).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 1/32 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler ou déterminer la quantité ou la qualité du matériau fourni ou chargé par pesage
• B65B 1/36 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler ou déterminer la quantité ou la qualité du matériau fourni ou chargé par dispositifs ou procédés volumétriques

Abrégé

A method for sterilizing closure elements (3) for packaging containers (1), wherein the closure elements (3) are collected individually by a holding mechanism (25) in the region of a sterile chamber (12) and are placed onto an opening (4) of a filled packaging container (1) and connected to the latter, and wherein the closure elements (3), while being conveyed inside the sterile chamber (12), are treated by means of at least one sterilizing medium (6, 7, 52) during a sterilizing process.

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 55/10 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par des liquides ou des gaz
• B65B 55/02 - Stérilisation, p. ex. de paquets finis
• B65B 55/06 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage par la chaleur
• B65B 43/46 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de griffes
• B65B 43/50 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage en se servant de tables ou tourelles rotatives
• A61L 2/06 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques de la chaleur des gaz chauds
• A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs

Produits et services

Machines for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles of plastic and/or other materials; machines for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles and beakers, and for the sealing thereof; machines for packaging filled and closed packages and/or containers, in particular bottles, into secondary packaging, other than strapping machines and apparatus. Closures, not of metal, for containers; stoppers for bottles, not of glass, metal or rubber; corks and stoppers for bottles; bottle racks; stoppers for bottles, not of glass, metal or rubber. Cups for drinking bottles. Design of mechanical installations for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into the aforesaid packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles, and for the sealing thereof, and for packing filled and sealed packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, into new packaging.

Abrégé

The invention relates to a thermoforming device (10), in particular for cups (1) that can be filled with a foodstuff, having a mold (11) comprising an upper part (12) and a deep-drawing mold (13) arranged underneath the upper part (12) for molding at least one cup (1) in a heated sheet of film (2), wherein the deep-drawing mold (13) forms a side wall (4) and a bottom area (5) of the at least one cup (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 51/22 - Appareils de thermoformage comportant des moules ou des parties de moule mobiles tournant autour d'un axe
• B29C 51/20 - Appareils de thermoformage comportant des moules ou des parties de moule mobiles
• B29C 51/36 - Moules spécialement adaptés au formage sous vide
• B29L 31/00 - Autres objets particuliers
• B29C 51/10 - Formage par une différence de pression, p. ex. sous vide
• B29C 51/16 - Garnissage ou marquage
• B29C 51/42 - Chauffage ou refroidissement
• B29C 51/44 - Démoulage ou éjection des objets formés
• B29D 22/00 - Fabrication d'objets creux
• B29K 101/00 - Utilisation de composés macromoléculaires non spécifiés comme matière de moulage

Abrégé

c) are arranged on a second control circuit path (24′) congruent with the first control circuit path about the longitudinal axis (22) in the control surface (27) such that helically rising individual portions (28) of the second food (8) from corresponding auxiliary nozzle outlet openings (30) can be positioned on the inner wall of the cup (29) during the filling process. A main nozzle (31) is provided below the control surface (27) in the valve body within the control circuit paths and auxiliary nozzle inlet openings on the longitudinal axis arranged along the same paths; the feed of said nozzle with the food forming the main component is controlled in the known manner by only one rotary disc valve (13) in the supply line (15) coming from the corresponding dosing device (3).

Classes IPC  ?

• B65B 3/36 - Dispositifs ou procédés pour régler la quantité de matériau fourni ou chargé par chronométrage du remplissage et en arrêtant l'écoulement par des moyens de coupure
• B65B 43/59 - Moyens pour tenir les réceptacles ou les récipients pendant le remplissage avec déplacement vertical
• B65B 39/00 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages

Abrégé

The invention relates to a labeling device (10) for a thermoforming system (100) comprising: a supply device (11) for at least one label reel (12) having a plurality of labels (1); a first cutting device (26) for separating each label (1) from the at least one label reel (12); a preferably drum-like transfer device (45) for transferring each label (1) separated from the at least one label reel (12) to a mold (102, 103) of a molding tool (101) for producing a container (80), wherein the molding tool (101) comprises several molds (102, 103), and wherein all containers (80) can be produced in the respective molds (102, 103) in one manufacturing cycle by the molding tool (101). According to the invention, the first cutting device (26) is assigned to multiple molds (102, 103) of the molding tool (101) and a label feed device (35) is provided, said device feeding each label (1) separated from the at least one label reel (12) by the cutting device (26) to the transfer devices (45) of the molds (102, 103).

Classes IPC  ?

• B29C 51/16 - Garnissage ou marquage
• B29C 49/24 - Garnissage ou marquage

Produits et services

Machines for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles of plastic and/or other materials; Machines for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles and beakers, and for the sealing thereof; Machines for packaging filled and closed packages and/or containers, in particular bottles, into secondary packaging, other than strapping machines and apparatus. Closures, not of metal, for containers; Stoppers for bottles, not of glass, metal or rubber; Corks and stoppers for bottles; Bottle racks; Stoppers for bottles, not of glass, metal or rubber. Cups for drinking, bottles. Design of mechanical installations for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into the aforesaid packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles, and for the sealing thereof, and for packing filled and sealed packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, into new packaging.

Produits et services

Machines for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles of plastic and/or other materials; machines for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles and beakers, and for the sealing thereof; machines for packing filled and sealed packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, into new packaging. Goods, included in class 20, 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; reservoirs, not of metal nor of masonry; closures, not of metal, for containers; bottle caps not of metal; corks and stoppers for bottles; bottle racks; bottle closures, not of metal; chests, crates and baskets, not of metal. Bottles and mugs. Design of mechanical installations for making packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, for decanting bulky and/or flowable media into the aforesaid packaging and/or containers, in particular into bottles, and for the sealing thereof, and for packing filled and sealed packaging and/or containers, in particular bottles, into new packaging.