A closing assembly for applying crown caps is provided. The closing assembly has a small footprint, is easily and quickly replaceable, and is apt to be installed on roto-translating capping heads mounted to capping machines that can handle both applications involving roto-translation of the capping heads and applications involving only translation of the capping heads. The capping machine has a gear system in which the driving sprocket can be rotatably adjusted so as to annul the rotational movement component of the capping heads around their axes and maintain solely the translational movement component, allowing correct operation of the closing assembly. The closing assembly (1) may have a remarkably small footprint by virtue of the use of two or more ejector springs that are concentric and parallel to each other.
B67B 3/12 - Têtes de capsulage pour la fixation de capsules caractérisées par leur mouvement axial par rapport à la capsule pour en déformer le rebord, p. ex. pour presser vers l'intérieur les nervures apparentes du rebord de la capsule
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CAPPING METHOD FOR CAPPING CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF SCREW CAPS, AND ELECTRONIC CAPPING MACHINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD
In a capping method wherein screw caps (10) are applied to containers (11), the starting positions of the threads (12, 13) of the cap (10) and the container (11) are detected and the application angle of a cap (10) is measured by using the starting positions of the threads (12, 13) detected. In an embodiment of the method, the passage of the cap (10) through a predetermined position (F) reached by the cap (10) before completion of its tightening on the container (11) is detected, and a function relating the passage of the cap (10) through the predetermined position to the starting positions of the threads (12, 13) is determined by executing, in a calibration phase, a plurality of sequences of capping cycles where each sequence exploits a different starting offset of the threads (12, 13), and by detecting the passage of the cap (10) through the predetermined position (F) in all cycles of all sequences.
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
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CAPPING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC CAPPING MACHINE FOR APPLYING SCREW CAPS
Capping method for applying screw caps to containers, including the steps of: acquiring (101), at a predetermined rate, at least values of quantities that identify significant phases of the cycle and are related with the rotary motion; forming (102), with the acquired values, data strings each relating to a capping head (10a... 10n) and to one of a plurality of successive capping cycles; creating a database of such strings; obtaining from the strings time-varying status indexes; defining for such status indexes ranges of values denoting a regularly performed capping cycle; verifying whether or not an instant value of a status index falls within the respective range; storing the outcomes of the verifications into the database; generating, at least in case of a number of negative outcomes exceeding a threshold, alarm flags indicating the possible future arising of problems in one or more components of a capping machine (1, 1A).
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B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
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GUIDE DEVICE FOR ALIGNING CONTAINERS DURING CAPPING
A guide device (1) for aligning a container (B) in a bottling apparatus is made so as to form a unit separate from the devices (1) for guiding other containers (B) being simultaneously handled in the apparatus. The device includes a guiding element (2) shaped so as to engage the container (B) along the whole contour of a region where the cooperation with the container (B) occurs, and operable independently of the guiding elements (2) of the devices (1) guiding said other containers (B) at least for an engagement and disengagement movement, performed at the beginning and the end of the handling, for alternately enabling the stabilisation of the container during handling and its exchange, at the beginning and the end of the handling, with devices feeding the apparatus with the containers to be handled and removing the handled containers from the apparatus.
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B65G 17/00 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
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COUPLING DEVICE BETWEEN ELEMENTS DRIVEN BY RELATIVE ROTATIONAL MOTION
A device (1) for mutually coupling a rotating element (10) and at least a first non-rotating element (11) is provided, comprising a plurality of rollers (12) which have axes radially oriented relative to the rotation axis of the rotating element (10) and lying in a common plane, and which are fastened to either the rotating element (10) or the at least a first non- rotating element (11) and are arranged to rest on the other one of the rotating element (10) and the at least a first non-rotating element (11) so as to roll thereon while the rotating element (10) is rotating. Actuating members (15, 16) are also provided, acting only on the non-rotating element (11), to cause a translatory movement of the two elements (10, 11) along the axis of rotation of the rotating element (10) while keeping the relative position of said two elements constant.
A capping head (201) is provided, intended for applying screw caps to containers, wherein, to obviate the hyperstaticity of a guide and support structure for rototranslating shafts (13, 14, 15, 16) imparting to the caps the rototranslational movements necessary for capping, a torsionally rigid compensating joint (220) is provided between coupling members (12), transmitting the movements generated by a driving system (10) to cap-handling members (11), and said cap-handling members (11) adapted to perform movements, said compensating joint (220) being adapted to perform relative movements of angular misalignment and parallel misalignment to recover angular and planar offset errors of the shafts (16, 14) connected to each other by said joint (220) relative to the axis of a container. Preferably, the capping head (201) is intended to operate on containers located within an aseptic space and is of a type in which the driving system (10) and the coupling members (12) are arranged outside the aseptic space.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
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CAPPING HEAD FOR PRE-THREADED CAPS WITH DETECTION OF ATTAINMENT OF MAXIMUM TORQUE
Capping head (1) for applying pre-threaded caps to containers, said capping head using a coupling device (11, 12) to control the applied torque and comprising means (13a, 13b, 15) for detecting the intervention of the coupling device (11, 12), which means comprise at least one magnet (13a; 13b) integral in rotation with an element (11) of the coupling device integral in rotation with a cap-handling member (4) and a magnetic field sensor (15) integral in rotation with an element (12) of the coupling device integral in rotation with a rototranslating driving member (3). The sensor (15) uses bistable magnetic components, detecting changes of state of these components at each passage of the magnet or a magnet (13 a; 13b) opposite the sensor (15) when a relative rotation between said rotating elements of the coupling device takes place following intervention of said coupling device.
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Rotating and translating capping head with static drive assembly
A capping head for applying pre-threaded caps to containers includes a rotating and translating shaft, a first electric motor for driving the rotary motion of the shaft, the motor having a stator and a rotor coaxially arranged around the shaft and mounted in a stationary housing so as to be decoupled from the shaft as far as the translational motion is concerned, and a first bushing, which is mounted at one end of the stationary housing, is passed through by the shaft and is arranged to transfer the rotary motion of the rotor to the shaft. The head further includes a second bushing that is mounted at a second end of the stationary housing, opposed to the first one, to seal the internal cavity thereof also at that second end, and is passed through by the shaft that is mounted in the same bushing in a freely rotatable manner.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
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METHOD OF IDENTIFYING THE PARAMETERS OF A PERMANENT MAGNET SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
A method of identifying the parameters of a permanent magnet synchronous motor, especially stator winding inductances and resistances and flux generated by the rotor magnets, is provided, said method providing for compensating the non-linearity of the inverter supplying the motor with power and of the actuation delays. In the method, the steady states of the motor are identified (102) and the operating conditions of said steady states are extracted (104), and the identification at least of the stator winding resistances and the flux generated by the rotor magnets uses the data of two operating conditions of different steady states, which operating conditions are selected so as to minimise estimation errors for the parameter being identified.
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
A capping head (11) for applying caps (CC) onto containers (RR) generally comprises a substantially vertically extending support structure (13), in which a lower base (15) and an upper base (17) are defined connected to each other by a vertical slide guide, a mouth presser (16) having a vertical axis and rotatably associated with the lower base (15) of the capping head (11) for exerting a predetermined pressure onto a cap (CC) fitted on the mouth of a container (RR) located under the mouth presser (16), and at least one pivoting arm (27) which is provided with a threading roller or knurling roller (29), is hinged to the support structure (13) and can take a rest configuration, in which the roller (29) is distal to the vertical axis of the mouth presser (16), and a working configuration, in which the roller (29) is proximal to said vertical axis, wherein a drive cam (25) is provided for driving the pivoting motion of the arm (27), said drive cam (25) being slidable relative to the slide guide between a position corresponding to the rest configuration of the arm (27) and a position corresponding to a working configuration of the arm (27), and a central housing (31), which extends axially inside the structure and is provided with at least one deformable portion and in which a chamber (31a) insulated from the outer environment is defined, said chamber housing a movable member (37) capable of imparting the sliding motion to said cam (25) located outside said central housing (31).
An automated system for carrying out capping tests is provided. The system comprises electronic processor means, a first container for randomly arranged caps, a second container for randomly arranged preforms, a quality control device for caps and preforms, a robotic device for identifying, selecting and picking a cap from the first container and a preform from the second container, and for subsequently placing the cap and the preform into corresponding seats of the quality control device, a capping control device, arranged downstream of the quality control device and configured for carrying out at least one cycle of application of the cap to the preform, so as to obtain a sample, and ascertaining one or more characteristics of the sample on the basis of mechanical and/or physical quantities detected during the application cycle, and a marking device for affixing, to each tested sample, a marking identifying characteristics ascertained in respect thereof.
The present invention relates to a closing assembly (1) for applying crown caps, wherein said closing assembly has a small footprint, is easily and quickly replaceable and is apt to be installed on roto-translating capping heads (210) mounted to capping machines (300) that can handle both applications involving roto-translation of the capping heads (210) and applications involving only translation of the capping heads (210). The capping machine (300) has a gear system in which the driving sprocket (350) can be rotatably adjusted so as to annul the rotational movement component of the capping heads (210) around their axes and maintain solely the translational movement component, allowing correct operation of the closing assembly (1). According to a preferred embodiment, the closing assembly (1) further has a remarkably small footprint by virtue of the use of two or more ejector springs (11a, 11b) that are concentric and parallel to each other.
B67B 3/12 - Têtes de capsulage pour la fixation de capsules caractérisées par leur mouvement axial par rapport à la capsule pour en déformer le rebord, p. ex. pour presser vers l'intérieur les nervures apparentes du rebord de la capsule
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
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CLOSING ASSEMBLY FOR CAPPING HEAD OF A CAPPING MACHINE
The present invention relates to a closing assembly (1) for applying crown caps, wherein said closing assembly has a small footprint, is easily and quickly replaceable and is apt to be installed on roto-translating capping heads (210) mounted on capping machines (200) designed for applying pre-threaded caps and/or aluminum screw caps. According to the invention, the closing assembly (1) comprises an outer casing (15) apt to be connected to the capping head (10) and provided with suitable means (17a, 17b) for preventing transfer of the rotational movement from said capping head to the inner functional elements of the closing assembly (1). According to a preferred embodiment, the closing assembly (1) according to the invention further has a remarkably small footprint, thanks to the use of two or more concentric ejector springs (11a, 11b) mounted in parallel.
B67B 3/12 - Têtes de capsulage pour la fixation de capsules caractérisées par leur mouvement axial par rapport à la capsule pour en déformer le rebord, p. ex. pour presser vers l'intérieur les nervures apparentes du rebord de la capsule
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
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CAPPING MACHINE FOR APPLYING PRE-THREADED CAPS PROVIDED WITH A SAFETY ASSEMBLY
A capping machine for applying pre-threaded caps to containers comprises one or more capping heads (1) in which a linear actuator (4) and a rotary actuator (5) apply to a shaft (2) a rotary movement about its axis and a translational movement along said axis, and a safety assembly (10) for keeping the shaft (2) of a head raised in case of a malfunctioning of the linear actuator (4). The safety assembly (10) includes a cam (11) and, on each head (1): a cam follower roller (14); a first stop member (16, 17) carried by a first translating assembly (31); and a second stop member (18), which is mounted on a second translating assembly (19) associated with the linear actuator (4) and integral for the translational movement with the shaft (2), and which is arranged to engage the first stop member to stop downward translation of the shaft (2) when the latter attains a limit position indicating a malfunctioning.
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
A device (4) for removing dust from caps and the like (22) in a capping machine (1) is passed through by a section (21) of a channel (2) conveying the caps (22) towards a capping area (3) of the machine (1), and includes means (U) for blowing air towards the caps (22) to cause dust separation therefrom and means (7, 8, 27, 29) for sucking air charged with dust. The sucking means (7, 8, 27, 29) include at least one sucking chamber (27) with a cross-sectional shape varying in the cap advance direction, which chamber communicates with the inside of the channel section (21) passing through the device (4), extends over at least the major part of the length of that section (21) and is arranged to transfer to a first sucking duct (7) air charged with dust removed from at least a first surface of the cap (22) facing, during capping, a container to be capped.
A capping head includes a shaft (101) performing a downward vertical translatory movement and applying an axial load to a cap, and a cap-holding cone (102) integral with the shaft (101). A sensing assembly (103) is mounted on one out of the shaft (101) and the cap-holding cone (102) for detecting the values of at least one parameter that characterises the capping operation and communicating said values to an acquisition system for the recognition of a significant phase of the capping cycle. The sensing assembly (103) includes: at least one sensor for dynamically measuring the value of the at least one parameter; telemetry circuits (107, 108) associated with the at least one sensor for acquiring the values measured by the sensor, processing them and transmitting the processing results to the acquisition system by using a low consumption radiofrequency technology; power supply means (104) for the sensing assembly (103), possibly operating in a radiofrequency technology; and power management circuits (106, ) for managing the power supplied by the power supply means (104).
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
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Measurement assembly for measuring wear of the surface of revolution of rotating members, a machine that incorporates said assembly and method of measurement
A measurement assembly for measuring wear of the surface of revolution of rotating members is provided. The assembly comprises a support structure, a rod having a first sliding movement along a direction having a rectilinear component with respect to the support structure, a cam guide having a second relative movement with respect to the sliding rod, and at least one roller rotatably fixed to the sliding rod and in rolling contact with a corresponding track of the cam guide. The second relative movement between the cam guide and the sliding rod causes the first movement of the rod along the sliding direction. The measurement assembly may comprise an indicator of the position of the at least one roller along the rectilinear component such that the indicator is capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the distance between the indicator and the roller.
B65G 43/02 - Dispositifs de commande, p. ex. de sécurité, d'alarme ou de correction des erreurs détectant une condition physique dangereuse des porte-charges, p. ex. pour stopper l'entraînement en cas d'échauffement
B65G 21/22 - Rails ou éléments analogues d'engagement à glissières ou à rouleaux fixés aux porte-charges ou aux éléments de traction
A capping head (1) for applying pre-threaded caps to containers includes: a rotating and translating shaft (2); a first electric motor (5) for driving the rotary motion of the shaft (2), the motor having a stator (50) and a rotor (51, 51a) coaxially arranged around the shaft (2) and mounted in a stationary housing (6) so as to be decoupled from the shaft (2) as far as the translational motion is concerned; and a first bushing (12), which is mounted at one end of the stationary housing (6), is passed through by the shaft (2) and is arranged to transfer the rotary motion of the rotor (51, 51a) to the shaft (2). The head (1; 1A) further includes a second bushing (11) that is mounted at a second end of the stationary housing (6), opposed to the first one, so as to seal the internal cavity thereof also at that second end, and is passed through by the shaft (2) that is mounted in the same bushing (11) in a freely rotatable manner. The first electric motor (5) forms, together with the stationary housing (6) and the first and second bushings (12, 11), a self-standing module for driving rotation of the shaft (2), which module can be associated, for driving the translational motion, either with a member (41) carrying cam follower rollers (42) arranged to cooperate with a mechanical cam (104, 104a) along the whole of the path run by the head (1, 1A) during a capping operation, or with a second electric motor arranged to impart the translational motion to the shaft (2).
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Handling device for containers in capping installations
A handling device for handling containers in a capping and/or inspection station of a capping installation is provided. The device includes a centering member, having a side opening arranged to receive a neck region of a container, and a clamp gripping assembly for holding the container during the capping operations. The clamp gripping assembly is mounted so as to be vertically slidable between a first position, in which it is disengaged from the container and enables removing a capped container and receiving a container to be capped, and a second position, which is taken by the gripping assembly during capping and/or inspection and in which it engages the container. The clamp gripping assembly applies an axial load to the container when in the second position.
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B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
Automated system (1000) for carrying out capping tests, comprising: electronic processor means (500); a first container (10) for containing a plurality of randomly arranged caps (T); a second container (20) for containing a plurality of randomly arranged preforms (P); a quality control device (200) for caps (T) and preforms (P); a robotic device (100), configured for identifying, selecting and picking a cap (T) to be tested from said first container (10) and a preform (P) to be tested from said second container (20), and for subsequently placing said cap (T) and said preform (P) into corresponding seats (201) of said quality control device (200); a capping control device (300), arranged downstream of said quality control device (200) and configured for: carrying out at least one cycle of application of said cap (T) to said preform (P), so as to obtain a sample, and ascertaining one or more characteristics of said sample on the basis of mechanical and/or physical quantities detected during said application cycle, and a marking device (600), configured for affixing, to each tested sample, a marking identifying the characteristics ascertained in respect thereof, wherein said electronic processor means (500) are implemented with software means configured for determining, on the basis of said characteristics of said sample, one or more parameters optimal for carrying out application of a cap to a vessel, said cap and said vessel having the same mechanical and physical characteristics as the cap (T) and preform (P) forming said sample, respectively.
A system for capping containers (2) by means of caps (3) in the form of ring pull caps (3 A) that can be taken and pulled away from a dispenser (15) by the containers themselves, has, along the path of the containers (2) between the zone for picking the caps (3) and the capping zone, a guide plate (16) that is located above the containers (2) at such a height that the caps (3) are kept on the containers (2), said guide plate ending at the capping zone. The guide plate (16) has a longitudinal slot (17) in an end portion thereof adjacent to the capping zone, and the capping heads (13) of the system are each equipped with a pressing member (18) shaped so as to be able to pass through the slot (17) and associated with elastic control means that push said pressing member and keep it in contact with the cap (3) on a container (2) even beyond the end of the guide plate (16), until capping is completed.
B67B 3/02 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application de capsules à rebord et fixation par déformation du rebord
B67B 3/06 - Alimentation des têtes de capsulage en capsules
Passive gripper device (10) for a handling device and comprising a body (11) provided with a coupling portion (13), a gripping portion (15) adapted to grip a part (2) of an object (1), said gripping portion (15) including at least two gripping arms (17; 19), each having a first end (17a, 19a) proximal to the coupling portion (13) and a second end (17b, 19b) distal to the coupling portion (13) and shaped to define a seat (21) for the part (2), said gripping arms (17, 19) being arranged symmetrically relative to a median plane passing through a longitudinal axis of the coupling portion (13), whereby gripping of the object takes place by exploiting the elastic force generated at the time when the object interferes with said gripping portion, either by virtue of an elastic reaction of the gripping portion (1, 115), or by virtue of the elastic deformation of the gripped part of the object, or by virtue of both the aforesaid effects.
B25J 15/12 - Têtes de préhension avec des éléments en forme de doigts avec des éléments en forme de doigts flexibles
B25J 9/04 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par le mouvement des bras, p. ex. du type à coordonnées cartésiennes par rotation d'au moins un bras en excluant le mouvement de la tête elle-même, p. ex. du type à coordonnées cylindriques ou polaires
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SYSTEM FOR GRIPPING AND RELEASING AN OBJECT TO BE HANDLED PROVIDED WITH PASSIVE GRIPPER
System for gripping and releasing an object to be handled in production lines, comprising: a passive gripper device (11) equipped with a first coupling portion (13) for coupling to a handling device, and a second gripping portion (15) adapted to grip a part (2) of an object (1); a gripping station in which a number of objects (1) are provided; a receiving station (25) equipped with a conveying channel (27) intended to receive the object (1) to be handled and having a first, inlet end (29) for entry of the object and a second, outlet end (31) for exit of the object; wherein said handling device (100) is movable between said gripping station and said receiving station (25) and is configured to grip the object (1) and carry it from the gripping station to the receiving station (25) comprising releasing means (33) for taking the object (1) out of the gripper device (11) and releasing said object in the conveying channel (27) provided with guide means (35) for the object (1).
B65G 47/24 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné
25.
A MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLY FOR MEASURING WEAR OF THE SURFACE OF REVOLUTION OF ROTATING MEMBERS, A MACHINE THAT INCORPORATES SAID ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MEASUREMENT
Measurement assembly (11) for measuring wear of the surface of revolution of rotating members, said measurement assembly comprising: a support structure (13); a rod (15) having a first sliding movement along a direction having a rectilinear component (SI) with respect to the support structure (13); a cam guide (17) having a second relative movement with respect to the sliding rod (15); at least one roller (19a, 19b) rotatably fixed to the sliding rod (15) and in rolling contact with a corresponding track (21a, 21b) of said cam guide (17), whereby the second relative movement between the cam guide (17) and the sliding rod (15) causes the first movement of the rod (15) along said sliding direction (SI); wherein said measurement assembly (11) comprises an indicator (23) of the position of said at least one roller (19a, 19b) along said rectilinear component (SI), said indicator being capable of generating an electrical signal indicative of the distance (d) between said indicator (23) and said roller.
B65G 43/00 - Dispositifs de commande, p. ex. de sécurité, d'alarme ou de correction des erreurs
B67B 3/18 - Têtes de capsulage pour la fixation de capsules caractérisées par leur mouvement rotatif, p. ex. pour former le filetage sur place
G01B 21/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la distance ou le jeu entre des objets espacés
B65G 29/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs
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HANDLING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS IN CAPPING INSTALLATIONS
Handling device (1) for handling containers (2) in a capping and/or inspection station of a capping installation, wherein the device (1) includes a centering member (10) having a side opening (11) arranged to receive a neck region (2a) of a container (2), and a clamp gripping assembly (20) for holding the container (2) during the capping operations, the clamp gripping assembly being mounted so as to be vertically slidable between a first position, in which it is disengaged from the container (2) and enables removing a capped container (2) and receiving a container (2) to be capped, and a second position, which is taken by the gripping assembly during capping and/or inspection and in which it engages the container (2), the clamp gripping assembly being associated with means controlling vertical sliding thereof, including first elastic means (58a, 58b) configured so as to keep the clamp gripping assembly (20) in the second position and to apply, in said position, an axial load to the container (2).
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
A rotary-linear actuation assembly is provided, in particular of a kind suitable to provide in independent manner at its output, either sequentially or simultaneously, a rotary movement and a linear translation movement. The assembly comprises a casing internally housing an output shaft arranged coaxial with an actuation axis (A) in a translationally and rotationally movable manner; and at least two electromagnetic actuators each comprising a respective electromagnetic stator and a respective magnetic rotor, a first of which being a linear actuator adapted to impart, at its output, a translational movement along the actuation axis (A), and a second of which being a rotary actuator adapted to impart, at its output, a rotary movement around the actuation axis (A). The electromagnetic stators of the electromagnetic actuators are arranged in a mutually coaxial and concentric manner, and each actuator independently acts on the output shaft.
H02K 41/00 - Systèmes de propulsion dans lesquels un élément rigide se déplace le long d'une piste sous l'effet de l'action dynamo-électrique s'exerçant entre cet élément et un flux magnétique se propageant le long de la piste
H02K 1/27 - Noyaux rotoriques à aimants permanents
H02K 16/00 - Machines avec plus d'un rotor ou d'un stator
H02K 41/03 - Moteurs synchronesMoteurs pas à pasMoteurs à réluctance
H02K 16/04 - Machines avec un rotor et deux stators
H02K 49/10 - Embrayages dynamo-électriquesFreins dynamo-électriques du type à aimant permanent
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H02K 49/06 - Embrayages dynamo-électriquesFreins dynamo-électriques du type synchrone
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Actuation unit for a capping head and capping head using it
An actuation unit for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as to a capping head using such a unit, are provided. The actuation unit for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles comprises at least two actuators, of which a first actuator is adapted to impart a translational displacement along a closing axis and a second actuator is adapted to impart a rotational movement about the closing axis, each actuator of the at least two actuators causing the rotation of a first shaft and a second shaft, respectively, both arranged coaxial to the closing axis, and is characterized in that the shafts of the at least two actuators are placed side by side along the axis and are mutually connected by means of at least one rotation decoupling joint.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
H02K 7/06 - Moyens de transformation d'un mouvement alternatif en un mouvement circulaire ou vice versa
H02K 16/00 - Machines avec plus d'un rotor ou d'un stator
30.
Gripping assembly for capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles
A gripping assembly for a capping head for applying caps on containers, as well as a capping head, are provided. The gripping assembly comprises a hollow body longitudinally extending along a vertical axis and internally defining a seat delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth for the introduction of a cap. An ejector member is housed inside the hollow body such that the ejector member is free to slide axially. The gripping assembly further comprises a suspension member made of magnetic material or magnetizable material, and the ejector member carries a first magnetic element that interacts with the suspension member to determine a suspension condition of the ejector member. The magnetic interaction between the first magnetic element and the suspension member is such that the suspension condition is determined only when the ejector member is brought in close proximity of or, in contact with, the suspension member.
B67B 3/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
31.
Capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles
A capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as a capping assembly, are provided. The capping head comprises a hollow housing internally defining at least a first chamber in which a shaft rotating about a longitudinal axis is housed, the rotating shaft being coupled with the hollow housing through the interposition of a magnetic or electromagnetic decoupling assembly comprising at least a rotor and a stator. The decoupling assembly being suitable to allow a relative rotation between the hollow housing and the rotating shaft when the rotating shaft is subjected to a braking torque exceeding a threshold torque. Means for enhancing the thermal dissipation power generated by the decoupling assembly is located inside the hollow housing.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
32.
Assembly for measuring torque and/or axial load for capping heads
An assembly for measuring torque and/or axial load for capping heads includes a containing body torque and/or load sensor housed within the body, and an interface that connects a capping head to the body. The interface is coupled to the torque/load sensor to transfer torque applied on the interface to the torque sensor and/or to transfer load applied on the interface to the load sensor. The interface has a first part fixedly constrained to the capping head such that the first part is brought into rotation and/or translation by the capping head, and a second part coupled to the torque sensor for transferring a torque thereto and/or to the load sensor for transferring a load thereto. The torque and/or load are applied by the first part to the second part and the first part transfers a torque to the second part in the absence of a reciprocal contact.
G01L 3/00 - Mesure du couple, du travail, de la puissance ou du rendement mécanique en général
G01L 3/14 - Dynamomètres de transmission rotatifs dans lesquels l'élément transmettant le couple est autre qu'un arbre élastique en torsion
G01L 5/24 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour déterminer la valeur du couple ou du moment de torsion pour le serrage d'un écrou ou d'un autre organe soumis à une contrainte analogue
G01L 5/00 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques
A rotary-linear actuation assembly comprising a casing internally housing an output shaft arranged coaxial with an actuation axis (A) in a translationally and rotationally movable manner, at least two actuators, of which a first actuator is adapted to impose a translational movement along the actuation axis (A) on the output shaft and a second actuator is adapted to impose a rotary movement about the actuation axis (A) on the output shaft, and at least one position sensor adapted to detect an instant position of the output shaft inside the casing. At least one position sensor is mounted in fixed manner in respect of rotation about the actuation axis (A) and in fixed manner in respect of translation along the actuation axis (A) and faces at least a portion of the output shaft.
H02K 21/14 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant à l'intérieur des induits
Device for gripping containers, comprising clamps (8) adapted to clamp a container (20), and a centring cone (5) adapted to receive a cap (23) of the container (20). The centring cone (5) has a longitudinal axis (A) and comprises an inlet mouth (10), for entrance of said cap (23), and an inner lateral surface (11). Said inner lateral surface (11) comprises a first, substantially cylindrical portion (12) and a second portion (13) comprised between the first portion (12) and the inlet mouth (10) and diverging outwards in the direction from the first portion (12) to the inlet mouth (10). The centring cone (5) is a component separate from and independent of the clamps (8).
B65G 47/90 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux
B65B 21/12 - Introduction ou enlèvement de bouteilles séparées ou de groupes de bouteilles, p. ex. pour remplir ou vider progressivement les réceptacles en utilisant des pinces prenant les bouteilles, p. ex. par le goulot
35.
Capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles
A capping head for applying caps on containers or bottles and a capping assembly are provided. The capping head comprises a gripping assembly having a hollow body longitudinally extending along a vertical axis and internally defining a seat for the cap, the seat being delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth for the introduction of the cap. A moving assembly is connected to the gripping assembly for controlling the movements thereof and is hermetically separated therefrom, and an ejector member is housed inside the hollow body of the gripping assembly, in such a manner that it is free to axially slide. The ejector member carries first and second magnetic elements such that a relative axial approach of the second magnetic element towards the first magnetic element results in a translation of the ejector member towards the lower inlet mouth of the gripping assembly.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
36.
Self-adjusting capping chuck for applying the closure elements on containers
A self-adjusting capping chuck includes a support having a longitudinal axis, a guide element fixed with respect to the support and having guides, jaws which engage respective guides and are movable with respect to the support between release and gripping positions, the jaws have respective gripping surfaces and first cam surfaces, and a control ring movable relative to the support along the longitudinal axis between lowered and raised positions and having second cam surfaces cooperating with first cam surfaces of the jaws, so that the movement of the control ring from the lowered to the raised position moves the jaws from the release to the gripping position. The control ring has an abutment wall arranged to abut on a head surface of a closure element so that, during movement of the chuck along the longitudinal axis, the closing element moves the control ring from the lowered to the raised position.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
A magnetic coupling device (1) for coupling a first member (10) and a second member (11), coaxial with each other, so that they can jointly rotate about a common axis and/or translate along such axis or can perform relative rotary and/or translatory movements depending on the intensity of a torque or an axial force applied to one of said members. At least one of said members (10) has axially extending magnetised areas (12) each consisting of a row of axially aligned magnets (12'), the magnets (12') in one area (12i) being axially offset relative to the magnets of an adjacent area (12j).
H02K 49/10 - Embrayages dynamo-électriquesFreins dynamo-électriques du type à aimant permanent
H02K 49/06 - Embrayages dynamo-électriquesFreins dynamo-électriques du type synchrone
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
G01L 3/10 - Dynamomètres de transmission rotatifs dans lesquels l'élément transmettant le couple comporte un arbre élastique en torsion impliquant des moyens électriques ou magnétiques d'indication
A fluid cushion guiding device (1) for guiding a member (2) into relative movement, rotary and/or translatory, relative to the guiding device (1), the guiding device (1) comprising an inner cylindrical portion (10) and an outer cylindrical portion (11) that are coaxial with each other. The inner cylindrical portion (10) has a plurality of radial holes (12) having first ends (13) communicating with a first gap (15) provided between the inner cylindrical portion (10) and the member (2) to be guided. The outer cylindrical portion (11) has at least one radial opening (17) arranged to allow introducing from the outside a pressurised fluid which, by reaching the first gap (15) through said holes (12), is suitable to create a fluidic gap between the inner cylindrical portion (10) and the member (2) to be guided.
F16C 32/06 - Paliers non prévus ailleurs comprenant un élément mobile supporté par un coussinet de fluide engendré, au moins en grande partie, autrement que par la rotation de l'arbre, p. ex. paliers hydrostatiques à coussinet d'air
B67B 3/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules
39.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING ITEMS FROM AND TO A TRANSPORT LINE
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus (1) for transferring items from and to a transport line (100), more particularly a transport line moving at high speed. The invention comprises the steps of picking a first item (10a) from a transport line (100) and placing a second item (10b) onto said transport line, preferably at an immediately subsequent time, into the gap left by said first item that has just been picked. The invention is applied in particular, but not exclusively, in the field of item packaging, for instance in bottling systems. More particularly, the invention can be used for transferring items to be checked from a transport line to an inspection station, and for transferring back items that have been checked and deemed satisfactory from said inspection station to said transport line.
A device for gripping and centring containers (2), in particular bottles of which the neck (2a) is provided with a rigid collar (3), in a capping and/or control station of a capping installation, includes: a centring ring (10), intended for being inserted onto a container (2) and for resting on an upper portion of the body (2b) of the container (2); and a plurality of jaws (12), distributed along the circumference of the centring ring (10) and arranged to receive, in an operating condition, the region of the neck (2a) of the container (2) located immediately below the rigid collar (3). The centring ring (10) is associated with moving members arranged to control a displacement thereof in vertical direction, and the jaws (12) are associated with moving members arranged to control a displacement thereof in vertical direction, simultaneously with or independently of the vertical displacement of the centring ring (10), and a displacement in horizontal direction. The invention also concerns a capping installation having one or more capping stations equipped with the device (1), and a method of centring containers (2) relative to a working head (4) provided in the capping station.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
41.
CAPPING HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF CAPS ON CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES
Capping head (30) for the application of caps on containers or bottles, including a gripping assembly (10) for a cap (50). The gripping assembly (10) comprises a hollow body (11) longitudinally extending along a vertical axis (A) and internally defines a receiving and retaining seat (12) for the cap (50). The receiving and retaining seat (12) is delimited below by an inlet mouth (13) for the introduction of the cap (50). The capping head further includes a moving assembly (31) for the gripping assembly (10), connected to the gripping assembly (10) for controlling the movement thereof, and an ejector member (16) housed inside the hollow body (11) of the gripping assembly (10) and comprising a movable element (18) free to axially slide within the hollow body (11). The hollow body (11) comprises a closed end wall (17) oriented towards the moving assembly (31) so that the gripping assembly (10) is hermetically separated from the moving assembly (31). The ejector member (16) comprises at least a first magnetic element (20) suitable to magnetically interact with at least a second magnetic element (23) having the same polarity placed outside the gripping assembly (10) and at an axial height greater than the first magnetic element (20), such that a relative axial approach of the second magnetic element (23) towards the first magnetic element (20) causes, by magnetic repulsion, a translation of the ejector member (16) towards the inlet mouth (13) of the gripping assembly (10). An upper chamber (19) with variable volume is located between the ejector member (16) and the closed end wall (17) of the hollow body (11). Said upper chamber (19) is a partially tightly- sealed chamber arranged to dampen the axial sliding of the ejector member (16).
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
The present invention concerns a rotary-linear actuation assembly (10, 110) comprising a casing (25, 125) internally housing: an output shaft (14, 113) arranged coaxial with an actuation axis (A) in a translationally and rotationally movable manner; at least two actuators, of which a first actuator (11, 111) is adapted to impose a translational movement along the actuation axis (A) on the output shaft (14, 113) and a second actuator (12, 112) is adapted to impose a rotary movement about the actuation axis (A) on the output shaft (14, 113); and at least one position sensor (30, 130) adapted to detect an instant position of the output shaft (14, 113) inside the casing (25, 125). The assembly is characterised in that the at least one position sensor (30, 130) is mounted in fixed manner in respect of rotation about the actuation axis (A) and in fixed manner in respect of translation along the actuation axis (A), and faces at least a portion (14b, 113a) of the output shaft (14, 113).
H02K 16/04 - Machines avec un rotor et deux stators
G01D 5/347 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c.-à-d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette avec atténuation ou obturation complète ou partielle des rayons lumineux les rayons lumineux étant détectés par des cellules photo-électriques en utilisant le déplacement d'échelles de codage
H02K 41/03 - Moteurs synchronesMoteurs pas à pasMoteurs à réluctance
The present invention concerns a rotary-linear actuation assembly, in particular of a kind suitable to provide in independent manner at its output, either sequentially or simultaneously, a rotary movement and a linear translation movement. The assembly comprises a casing (25) internally housing an output shaft (13) arranged coaxial with an actuation axis (A) in a translationally and rotationally movable manner; and at least two electromagnetic actuators (11, 12) each comprising a respective electromagnetic stator (16, 15) and a respective magnetic rotor (18, 17), a first of which being a linear actuator (11) adapted to impart, at its output, a translational movement along the actuation axis (A), and a second of which being a rotary actuator (12) adapted to impart, at its output, a rotary movement around the actuation axis (A), and is characterised in that the electromagnetic stators (15, 16) of the electromagnetic actuators (11, 12) are arranged in a mutually coaxial and concentric manner, and each actuator (11, 12) independently acts on the output shaft (13).
The present invention relates to an assembly (10) for measuring torque and/or axial load for capping heads, comprising a containing body (11), at least one torque sensor (12) and/or at least one load sensor (13) housed within the containing body (11), and interface means (20) adapted to connect a capping head (50) with the containing body (11), such interface means (20) being coupled to the at least one torque sensor (12) and/or to the at least one load sensor (13) in a manner which is suitable to transfer a torque applied on the interface means (20) to the at least one torque sensor (12) and/or to transfer a load applied on the interface means (20) to the at least one load sensor (13), characterised in that the interface means (20) comprise at least a first part (21), which is fixedly constrained to the capping head (50) in such a way that the first part (21) is brought into rotation and/or translation by the capping head (50), and a second part (22), which is coupled to the at least one torque sensor (12) for transferring a torque thereto and/or to the at least one load sensor (13) for transferring a load thereto, which torque and/or load are applied by the first part (21) of the interface means (20) to the second part (22) of the interface means (20), wherein the first part (21) of the interface means (20) is suitable to transfer a torque to the second part (22) of the interface means (20) in the absence of a reciprocal contact.
G01L 5/24 - Appareils ou procédés pour la mesure des forces, du travail, de la puissance mécanique ou du couple, spécialement adaptés à des fins spécifiques pour déterminer la valeur du couple ou du moment de torsion pour le serrage d'un écrou ou d'un autre organe soumis à une contrainte analogue
G01L 3/14 - Dynamomètres de transmission rotatifs dans lesquels l'élément transmettant le couple est autre qu'un arbre élastique en torsion
45.
ACTUATION UNIT FOR A CAPPING HEAD AND CAPPING HEAD USING IT
The present invention concerns an actuation unit for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as to a capping head using such a unit. More particularly, the actuation unit (10) for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles comprises at least two actuators (11, 12), of which a first actuator (11) is adapted to impart a translational displacement along a closing axis (A) and a second actuator (12) is adapted to impart a rotational movement about the closing axis (A), each actuator (11, 12) of the at least two actuators (11, 12) causing the rotation of a first shaft (13) and a second shaft (14, 14'), respectively, both arranged coaxial to the closing axis (A), wherein the shafts (13, 14, 14') of the at least two actuators (11, 12) are placed side by side along the axis and are mutually connected by means of at least one rotation decoupling joint (20).
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
H02K 7/06 - Moyens de transformation d'un mouvement alternatif en un mouvement circulaire ou vice versa
H02K 16/00 - Machines avec plus d'un rotor ou d'un stator
46.
CAPPING HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF CAPS ON CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES
The present invention concerns a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as a capping assembly using at least one such head. The capping head (10) for the application of caps on containers or bottles comprises a hollow housing (11) internally defining at least a first chamber (19) in which a shaft (13) rotating about a longitudinal axis (A) is housed, the rotating shaft (13) being coupled with the hollow housing (11) through the interposition of a magnetic or electromagnetic decoupling assembly (20) comprising at least a rotor (21) and a stator (22), the magnetic or electromagnetic decoupling assembly (20) being suitable to allow a relative rotation between the hollow housing (11) and the rotating shaft (13) when the rotating shaft (13) is subjected to a braking torque exceeding a threshold torque. The capping head is characterised in that inside the hollow housing (11) there are means for enhancing the thermal dissipation power (28a, 29a, 26, 27, 17a, 17b, 46) generated by the magnetic or electromagnetic decoupling assembly (20).
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
47.
CAPPING HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF CAPS ON CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES
The present invention concerns a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as a capping assembly using at least one such head. The capping head (30) for the application of caps on containers or bottles comprises: a gripping assembly (10) of a cap (50), comprising a hollow body (11) longitudinally extending along a vertical axis (A) and internally defining a receiving and retaining seat (12) for the cap, the receiving and retaining seat (12) being delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth (13) for the introduction of the cap (50); a moving assembly (31) of the gripping assembly (10), connected to the gripping assembly (10) for controlling the movements thereof and hermetically separated therefrom; and an ejector member (16) housed inside the hollow body (11) of the gripping assembly (10), in such a manner that it is free to axially slide. The capping head is characterised in that the ejector member (16) carries at least one first magnetic element (20) suitable to magnetically interact with at least one second magnetic element (23) having the same polarity placed outside the gripping assembly (10) and at an axial height greater than the first magnetic element (20) such that a relative axial approach of the second magnetic element (23) towards the first magnetic element (20) results in a translation of the ejector member (16) towards the lower inlet mouth (13) of the gripping assembly (10).
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
48.
GRIPPING ASSEMBLY FOR CAPPING HEAD FOR THE APPLICATION OF CAPS ON CONTAINERS OR BOTTLES
The present invention concerns a gripping assembly for a capping head for the application of caps on containers or bottles, as well as a capping head using at least one such assembly. The gripping assembly (10) of a cap (50) comprises a hollow body (11) longitudinally extending along a vertical axis (A) and internally defining a receiving and retaining seat (12) for the cap, the receiving and retaining seat (12) being delimited at its lower end by an inlet mouth (13) for the introduction of the cap (50), inside the hollow body (11) there being housed an ejector member (16, 16') that is free to axially slide, and it is characterised in that it comprises a suspension member (21) made of magnetic material or magnetisable material, and in that the ejector member (16, 16') carries at least one first magnetic element (20) suitable to interact with the suspension member (21) in order to determine a suspension condition of the ejector member (16, 16'), the magnetic interaction between the first magnetic element (20) and the suspension member (21) being such that the suspension condition is determined only when said ejector member (16, 16') is brought in close proximity of or in contact with the suspension member (21).
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
49.
SELF-ADJUSTING CAPPING CHUCK FOR APPLYING THE CLOSURE ELEMENTS ON CONTAINERS
A self-adjusting capping chuck for applying closure elements (C) on containers, comprising: - a support (16) having a longitudinal axis (A), - a guide element (24) fixed with respect to the support (16) and having a plurality of guides (26), - a plurality of jaws (28) which engage respective guides (26) of said guide element (24) and are movable with respect to the support (16) between a release position and a gripping position, wherein said jaws (28) have respective gripping surfaces (30) for gripping closure elements (C) and respective first cam surfaces (32), and - a control ring (38) movable relative to the support (16) along said longitudinal axis (A) between a lowered position and a raised position and having a plurality of second cam surfaces (40) cooperating with respective first cam surfaces (32) of said jaws (28), so that the movement of the control ring (38) from the lowered position to the raised position moves said jaws (28) from the release position to the gripping position, wherein the control ring (38) has an abutment wall (42) arranged to abut on a head surface (14) of a closure element (C) so that, during movement of the chuck along said longitudinal axis (A), the closing element (C) moves the control ring (38) from the lowered position to the raised position.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
Machine for applying threaded caps to containers, comprising: gripping means configured to hold the respective containers, at least one screwing head including a respective gripping member configured to hold a respective cap; at least one electric motor associated with said screwing head and configured to control a rotational movement of said gripping member about a longitudinal axis and a translational movement of said gripping member along said longitudinal axis, the translational movement and the rotational movement being synchronized with each other so as to move said gripping member along a screwing path.
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 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
51.
Sampling control station for bottles or containers filling plant
The sampling control station comprises at least one grasping and transporting group (22) for picking up containers or bottles (16) from conveying means (18) and transporting them to at least one measuring module (21′,21″,21′″), the containers or bottles (16) being provided with a body tapered into a neck and ending with a mouth, wherein an annular ribbing (19) is foreseen at the mouth, and it is characterized in that the grasping and transporting group (22) comprises gripping means (23) connected to a mobile support structure (30), the gripping means (23) being mobile between a gripping position, in which they are engaged with the neck of the container (16) at and below the annular ribbing (19), and a release position in which they are not engaged with the container (16).
The present invention refers no a plant for filling bottles or containers with continuous calibration and to a continuous calibration method of such a plant. The calibration method (100) is characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting of collecting (110) at least one set of data relating to filling and/or closing parameters of containers or bottles (16) treated through the same tap or filling valve (15) of the filling plant (10) and/or through the same closing and/or capping head (14) of the filling plant (10); based on the data collected, calculating (120) statistical data associated with the tap or filling valve (15) and/or with the closing and/or capping head (14); updating (130) the statistical data based on new data collected and monitoring the progression thereof; in the case of a variation of the statistical data over time, adjusting the tap or filling valve (15) and/or the closing and/or capping head (14) associated with the statistical data so as to compensate for the variation.
B65B 5/00 - Emballage d'objets individuels dans des réceptacles ou récipients, p. ex. sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons, pots
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
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
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
A head for applying threaded caps to containers that are to be used in automatic machines for closing containers. The head may comprise a tubular bushing, a shaft that extends coaxially within the tubular bushing and that carries at a bottom end thereof an attachment for a cap gripping member, and a magnetic clutch set between the tubular bushing and the shaft.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
54.
Gripping device for automatic bottle-topping machines
A gripping device for automatic bottle-topping machines comprising an anti-rotation blocking element, mobile between an opening position and a gripping position, a first mechanism, provided for actuation of the anti-rotation blocking element, a first actuation element, operatively connected to the first mechanism a gripping element, mobile between an opening position and a gripping position, a second mechanism, provided for actuation of the gripping element, and a second actuation element, operatively connected to the second mechanism, wherein the anti-rotation blocking element and the gripping element are provided for engaging on a bottle.
B66C 1/00 - Éléments ou dispositifs de prise de la charge adjoints aux mécanismes de levage, de descente ou de halage, ou adaptés pour être utilisés avec ces mécanismes et transmettant les efforts à des articles ou à des groupes d'articles
55.
SAMPLING CONTROL STATION FOR BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS FILLING PLANT
The present invention refers to a sampling control station for a containers or bottles filling plant and to a containers or bottles filling plant comprising the same. The sampling control station according to the present invention comprises at least one grasping and transporting group (22) for picking up containers or bottles (16) from conveying means (18) and transporting them to at least one measuring module (21', 21'',21'''), the containers or bottles (16) being provided with a body tapered into a neck and ending with a mouth, wherein an annular ribbing (19) is foreseen at the mouth, and it is characterised in that the grasping and transporting group (22) comprises gripping means (23) connected to a mobile support structure (30), the gripping means (23) being mobile between a gripping position, in which they are engaged with the neck of the container (16) at and below the annular ribbing (19), and a release position in which they are not engaged with the container (16).
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
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
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SAMPLING CONTROL STATION FOR BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS FILLING PLANT
The present invention refers to a sampling control station for a containers or bottles filling plant and to a containers or bottles filling plant comprising the same. The sampling control station according to the present invention comprises at least one grasping and transporting group (22) for picking up containers or bottles (16) from conveying means (18) and transporting them to a measuring zone, and at least one module (40) for measuring the removal torque and/ or the rec losing angle of a cap (28) of the container (16) acting upon a container or bottle (16) transported to the measuring zone, and it is characterised in that the module (40) for measuring the removal torque and the rec losing angle is such as to take up a first configuration engaged with the cap (28), wherein the cap (28) can be set in rotation by the module (40) for measuring the removal torque and the reclosing angle, and a second configuration disengaged from the cap (28).
The present invention refers to a plant for filling bottles or containers with continuous calibration and to a continuous calibration method of such a plant. The calibration method (100) is characterised in that it comprises the steps consisting of collecting (110) at least one set of data relating to filling and/or closing parameters of containers or bottles (16) treated through the same tap or filling valve (15) of the filling plant (10) and/or through the same closing and/or capping head (14) of the filling plant (10); based on the data collected, calculating (120) statistical data associated with the tap or filling valve (15) and/or with the closing and/or capping head (14); updating (130) the statistical data based on new data collected and monitoring the progression thereof; in the case of a variation of the statistical data over time, adjusting the tap or filling valve (15) and/or the closing and/or capping head (14) associated with the statistical data so as to compensate for the variation.
B67B 3/26 - Utilisation des dispositifs de commande, d'avertissement ou de sécurité dans les machines à capsuler
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
Screwing and rolling head for the application of pre-threaded caps on containers, comprising a first support, designed to be moved with a helical motion, a second support, which is mobile with respect to the first support in a longitudinal direction and is fixed in rotation with respect to the first support, a device for screwing caps, fixed in an axial direction with respect to the second support and rotatable with respect to the second support, a torque-limiter device, connected between the screwing device and the second support, and at least one oscillating arm, which carries a rolling element and is articulated to the second support about a transverse axis. The device for screwing caps comprises a gripper, which is mobile between an open position and a closed position and is designed to grip a cap along a side wall thereof, the movements of opening and closing of the gripper being controlled by a control rod, which is mobile in an axial direction.
F16H 27/02 - Mécanismes pas à pas sans organes à roue libre, p. ex. entraînements à croix de Malte dont au moins un organe de transmission est alternatif ou oscillant
(1) Closing machines and devices for bottles and packaging, namely corking and capping machines, and closing and sealing apparatus for use in a bottling or packaging line.
