УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ МЯГКИХ ПАКЕТОВ

Изобретение относится к устройству для обработки мягких пакетов. Устройство (1) содержит транспортировочный держатель (2), который обеспечивает возможность транспортировки пакета в стоячем положении. Также в устройстве выполнены донная часть (5) и первая и вторая боковые опоры (3, 4), расположенные друг напротив друга на расстоянии, которое является регулируемым для приспособления под пакеты разных типоразмеров. Боковые опоры (3, 4) снабжены средствами (10) облегчения ввода, которые содержат кромку (10а) боковой опоры (3, 4), проходящую вверх и наружу наподобие воронки и/или проходят с наклоном наружу относительно донной части (5). Достигается одновременное облегчение ввода мягкого пакета в держатель, позиционирование и надежное удержание пакета в держателе. 8 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

Способ и установка для заполнения капсул сыпучим материалом и их закупоривания

В способе и устройстве пластины с гнездами для размещения капсул перемещают одну за другой при помощи конвейерных средств к рабочим секциям. В каждой пластине капсулы подвергают воздействиям по меньшей мере одним воздействующим устройством. При этом в каждой рабочей секции имеется устройство для блокирования пластин, которое может быть приведено в действие управляющим блоком для остановки по меньшей мере одной пластины в один момент времени в рабочей секции на заданное время, необходимое для осуществления воздействия на пластину по меньшей мере одного воздействующего устройства и для выпуска по меньшей мере одной пластины в один момент времени по окончании воздействия. Группа изобретений обеспечивает повышение производительности и надежности. 2 н. и 9 з.п. ф-лы, 9 ил.

ПОДАЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ СТЕРЖНЕОБРАЗНЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

Изобретение относится к упаковке табачных изделий. Устройство для компоновки стержнеобразных изделий содержит: бункер, главное устройство подачи, расположенное вертикально над бункером, латеральное устройство подачи, которое по меньшей мере частично отстоит от бункера в направлении, перпендикулярном направлению транспортировки замкнутого конвейера, при этом концевая часть латерального устройства подачи заканчивается вертикально над бункером. Система для формирования заданной группы стержнеобразных изделий, в частности, курительных изделий, содержит устройство, стержнеобразные изделия и карманы; при этом каждый карман приспособлен для вмещения заданного числа изделий в заданной группе, и в указанной заданной группе каждое изделие занимает заданное положение в пределах кармана; бункер содержит множество отсеков бункера, и каждый отсек бункера связан с одним заданным положением в кармане; главное устройство подачи снабжает первое подмножество отсеков бункера первыми изделиями; латеральное ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПОДДЕРЖАНИЯ БАРЬЕРА ИЗ ГАЗОВОГО ПОТОКА МЕЖДУ ДВУМЯ СОЕДИНЕННЫМИ ОБЪЕМАМИ

Способ поддерживает барьер из газового потока между двумя объемами канала, используемого для транспортировки упаковок. Объемы содержат первый объем, имеющий первую степень стерилизации и средство для инжекции газа, и второй объем, имеющий вторую степень стерилизации и средство для отвода газа. Объемы соприкасаются на площади поверхности раздела, проходящей по длине канала. Причем расходящиеся струйные потоки, подаваемые от средства инжекции газа, взаимодействуют на площади поверхности раздела для создания однонаправленного потока в направлении от первого объема ко второму объему, формируя барьер. Устройство для осуществления способа дополнительно к вышеуказанным признакам охарактеризовано еще и тем, что в нем средство инжекции газа инжектирует турбулентные расходящиеся струи газа, направленные к площади поверхности раздела. Группа изобретений обеспечивает повышение качества и снижение трудоемкости. 2 н. и 11 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ПОДАЧИ СТЕРЖНЕОБРАЗНЫХ ИЗДЕЛИЙ

Изобретение относится к упаковке табачных изделий. Устройство для расположения стержнеобразных изделий для подачи в карманы на замкнутом конвейере, содержит: приемник, принимающий изделия и располагающий их для подачи в карманы на замкнутом конвейере; основное устройство подачи, расположенное в вертикальном направлении над приемником и выполненное с возможностью подачи массового потока первых изделий вниз в приемник; боковое устройство подачи, расположенное сбоку на расстоянии от приемника в направлении транспортировки, при этом боковое устройство подачи соединено с подающей трубкой, заканчивающейся в выпускном отверстии для подачи, при этом подающая трубка выполнена с возможностью подачи вторых изделий в устройство через выпускное отверстие для подачи. Узел для формирования заданной компоновки стержнеобразных изделий, в частности, курительных изделий, содержит устройство, стержнеобразные изделия и карманы; карман вмещает заданное количество изделий и они имеют заданное положение внутри ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ ЁМКОСТЕЙ ДЛЯ НАПИТКА

Изобретение относится к изготовлению емкостей, наполненных жидкостью. Заготовкам из пластикового материала придают форму для образования емкостей из пластикового материала посредством формовочного устройства, которые транспортируют к наполняющему устройству и наполняют жидкостью посредством указанного наполняющего устройства. Указанные емкости охлаждают на пути их транспортировки между формовочным устройством и наполняющим устройством путем воздействия на них жидкой средой. Емкости транспортируют во время наполнения внутри чистого помещения, которое отделено от окружающей среды посредством уплотняющего устройства. Чистое помещение уплотнено с использованием стерильной жидкости, перемещаемой в непрерывном канале, а жидкость из указанного канала также используют для охлаждения емкостей. В результате не требуется дополнительное конструкционное пространство. 2 н. и 7 з.п. ф-лы, 3 ил.

Способ и установка для заполнения капсул сыпучим материалом и их закупоривания

... 1. Способ заполнения капсул сыпучим материалом и их закупоривания, в котором пластины (8), снабженные гнездами (7) для размещения соответствующих капсул (2), переносят последовательно с помощью конвейерных средств (9, 50) в соответствии с рабочими секциями (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34), в каждой из которых капсулы (2), относящиеся к каждой пластине (8), подвергают соответствующим воздействиям по меньшей мере одного воздействующего устройства (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32), отличающийся тем, что в каждой рабочей секции (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34) в один момент времени останавливают по меньшей мере одну пластину (8) на заданное время, необходимое для подвергания ее воздействию по меньшей мере одного воздействующего устройства (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, 32), и по меньшей мере одну пластину в один момент времени перемещают от рабочей секции (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 34) по окончании воздействия ...

ПОДАЮЩИЙ УЗЕЛ ДЛЯ ПОДАЧИ ЗАПЕЧАТАННЫХ УПАКОВОК ТЕКУЧИХ ПИЩЕВЫХ ПРОДУКТОВ

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПОДДЕРЖАНИЯ БАРЬЕРА ДЛЯ ГАЗОВОГО ПОТОКА МЕЖДУ ДВУМЯ ОБЪЕМАМИ КАНАЛА

... 1. Устройство для поддержания, в заполняющей машине, барьера для газового потока между двумя объемами канала для транспортирования упаковок (102) в его продольном направлении, причем указанные объемы включают первый объем, имеющий первую степень стерилизации, и второй объем, имеющий вторую степень стерилизации, при этом- первый объем содержит средство введения газа,- второй объем содержит средство эвакуации газа,- первый и второй объемы встречаются в соединительной области, продолжающейся в продольном направлении канала,отличающееся тем, что указанные два объема встречаются в зоне (108) Вентури, в части канала, имеющей уменьшенное поперечное сечение.2. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство введения газа содержит сопло, выполненное для направления потока газа в упаковку и получения потока, возвращающегося из упаковки, и перенаправления потока, по существу параллельного наружной стороне упаковки, в направлении от первого объема ко второму.3. Устройство по п.1 или 2, дополнительно содержащее ...

Liquid filling assembly

The assembly (1) fills a line of empty containers (2) with a pourable liquid substance, as they pass along a conveyer belt. The onward motion of the containers is temporarily halted by a stop-assembly and associated control unit during the filling process. The filling machine (3) has two parallel rows (4,5) of filling lines, each with its own discrete conveyer belt (9,10) and stop-assembly (25,26). The assembly lines are operated alternately, so that while one line is being filled, the other line of previously-filled containers is replaced by empty containers.

PACKING MACHINE

Maschine zum Versiegeln von Behältern durch Anbringen einer Deckelfolie

Foerdereinrichtung fuer Faltschachteln und aehnliche Verpackungsbehaeltnisse in Verpackungsmaschinen

Apparatus for the automatic filling and closing of carton containers

Automatic carton-filling machine, consisting of a drawing-off device (15), by means of which crude cartons (a) having a sealed bottom and slipped onto cores (8) can be drawn off vertically downwards from these cores (8), of a pushing-out device (17), by means of which the crude cartons can be pushed in succession in the horizontal direction onto a table (16), of a conveying device (D) which is arranged at right angles to the pushing-out direction and which has bucket regions (21) for receiving the crude cartons in a row and plane regions (20) formed on both sides of the bucket regions, of a folding device (F) which can fold the upper edges of the carton along the folding line in order to form a fold on the top side of the carton, and of a device (I) for the downward bending of the triangular tabs of the top side of the carton and for the adhesive bonding of the tabs to the side faces of the carton after the termination of the sealing of the carton topside provided with the fold and for ...

Machine for the packaging of bulk material in packaging containers

Machine for the packaging of bulk materials in packaging containers, consisting of a unit for supplying the empty packaging containers, with a following device for introducing these into a first conveyor device, in which the packaging containers are filled by metering devices arranged above them and subsequently the filled bulk material is compacted, and with a second conveyor device, in which the filled packaging containers are closed by means of devices arranged on it. The aim of the invention is to reduce the high energy requirement and lower the outlay in terms of mechanical engineering. The object on which the invention is based is to achieve an approximately uniform load in the main drive and to arrange the individual conveyors relative to one another in such a way that separate push-over or transfer members are not necessary. The object is achieved, according to the invention, in that, after the packaging-container supply unit, a first conveyor device is arranged in a stepwise rotatable ...

Verpackungsmaschine

Improvements in or connected with apparatus for use in delivering material, liquid, plastic, granular or the like, into formed receptacles

... 212,324. Jackson, Ltd., J. G., and Jackson, J. G. Dec. 14, 1922. Filling cans and like receptacles. - Relates to apparatus, for delivering liquid or plastic materials into receptacles, and comprising a belt conveyer, a guide having adjustable sides, and an escapement device at a position from which receptacles are removed after charging. The receptacles are placed on a conveyer belt B, Fig. 2, and travel through the entry portion C of a guide until the leading one rests against an abutment 3. The two leading receptacles are then beneath two filling nozzles A, Fig. 4, and are supported laterally between a plunger D and a gate E. A charge is delivered into each receptacle and the plunger D is advanced in opposition to the gate E, and causes the filled receptacles to traverse the connecting part C<2> and arrive opposite the exit portion C<1> of the guide, when the conveyer belt conveys them out of the machine. The gate E is yieldingly held towards the plunger D by a weighted arm 4 pivoted ...

Improvements in devices for accelerating and evenly spacing articles

... 1,149,285. Endless conveyers. KLIKLOK CORP. 11 July, 1967 [12 July, 1966], No. 31808/67. Heading B8A. Boxes D0, D1 &c. are fed on to a belt conveyer 12, 13, by a shoot 11 (Fig. 9) and successively move up into engagement with pushers 18, 19, carried respectively by chains 23, 26, of timing conveyers which run at a slower speed than that of the conveyer belts 12, 13. The arrangement is similar to that described in Specification 831,588 in which the leading edge of a box is engaged by a pusher 18 (or 19) as shown in Fig. 1, and subsequently the side of the carton is engaged by the pusher 19 (or 18 as the case may be) the latter pushing the carton laterally against an endless guiding belt 14 associated with the timing conveyer 23. Only two of the pushers 18 (or 19) and one of the pushers 19 (or 18) are exposed within the conveying track of the timing conveyers 23, 26, at any one time. The endless belt 14 and the corresponding supporting belt 15 on the other side of the conveying track moves ...

APPARATUS FOR FORMING FILLING AND DEPOSITING BAGS INTO CARTONS

An automated device for filling containers

Improvements in or relating to conveyor systems

... 951,599. Endless conveyers. EKCO-ALCOA CONTAINERS Inc. Nov. 11, 1960 [Nov. 12, 1959], No. 8579/63. Divided out of 951,598. Heading B8A. Containers C which are to be filled and capped pass from a raceway 26 on to a pair of spaced guide-plates 50 located above an endless chain conveyer 22 and forming an inclined guideway 51. The conveyer is provided with carriers 12, each carrier comprising a hollow body 13 having a vertical stem 24 fitted into a link of the chain. Mounted directly above the guideway 51 is a further endless chain conveyer 72 provided with flat-topped links 88, every third link having a lug 90 of resilient material. The remaining links press the containers into the carriers. As each container engages the guideway 51 it is retarded by spring-biased stopmembers 66 until it is engaged by one of the lugs 90 and moved down the guideway. As the containers pass down the guideway, they are gradually pressed into the carriers by the presser links of the chain 22. After passing beneath ...

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for filling and sealing containers

... 951,598. Feeding sheets. EKCO-ALCOA CONTAINERS Inc. Nov. 11, 1960 [Nov. 1, 1959], No. 38744/60. Heading B6B. [Also in Division B8] In apparatus for filling and sealing containers (see Division B8), the sealing is effected by a rotary device, Figs. 13 and 17, to which containers are fed by an endless conveyer 22 having carriers 12 each supporting a filled container. The conveyer engages a continuously rotating sprocket wheel 100, and during the passage of a container carrier from the position 0 degrees, Fig. 13, to a position 95 degrees, a disc-like cap 6 is sealed to the container top. Each container carrier 12 is associated with a cap applying head 130 and a cap magazine 102; the magazines are carried in the sprocket wheel and arranged in pairs, and each houses a pile of caps 6 urged upwards by a spring 122 and follower 120. Each pair is supported by a clamp 108 on an arm 114. The uppermost cap engages edges of overlying plates 126, Fig. 16, and is removed radially outwards by a suction ...

Packaging machine for beverage multi-packs

REPLACING CELLULAR PANELS IN CONTAINER FILLING MACHINES

Improvements in or relating to Devices for Stabilizing Light Objects on Conveyor Belts

... 1,162,847. Endless conveyers; bottling &c. A. DI SETTEMBRINI. 15 Dec., 1966 [20 Dec., 1965], No. 56265/66. Headings B8A and B8T Bottles 4 of synthetic plastics material are delivered from a device 11 on to an air-pervious conveyer belt 1 and are maintained in an upright position by air drawn into a suction box 5 via an opening 9 in the upper face of the box. The stabilizing effect on a bottle decreases as it is carried towards the vertex of the opening 9. For stabilizing bottles beyond the delivery device 11 the opening in the box 5 may be as shown in Fig. 3. In Fig. 4 (not shown), guides (13, 14) accurately position a bottle during conveyance. The belt 1 may consist of wire gauze or of a regularly perforated band of synthetic plastics material. A capsuling or filling operation may be carried out while a bottle is stabilized.

Bulk bagging system

FILLING MACHINES

Conveying and feeding means for bottles, jars, cans or like receptacles

... 819,745. Conveying bottles. TOLLEY, B. G. Nov. 20, 1957 [Oct. 8, 1956], No. 30619/56. Class 78 (1). Bottles are delivered to stalls 4 by endless conveyer 15. Each stall is separated by walls 5 and includes a continuously moving endless chain (or belt) 6 and an intermittently moving endless chain (or belt) 7, each bottle being rotated as it is thus conveyed to the left to the feeder 2 of a bottle-washing machine.

PACKAGING MACHINE AND PROCEDURE FOR SUPPLYING CONTAINERS IN A PACKAGING MACHINE

ARTICLE HOLDING DEVICE AND HAULAGE SYSTEM

TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

DEVICE TO THE RACKING OF BAGS

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR WORKING ON CONTINUOUSLY PACKINGS MADE AVAILABLE ON CARRIER ELEMENTS

TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH BOX CARRIERS

PACKAGING MACHINE TO LOCKING PACKING BOWLS OR SUCH A THING AFTER ITS FILLING, MEANS OF A HEAT-SEALING-CASH FOIL.

PACKAGING MACHINE FOR MEHRSTÜCK VERPAKUNGEN

PROMOTION STRAINING ARRANGEMENT IN A FÜLLSTATION

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED TAKING OVER OF AN ARTICLE, IN PARTICULAR PARTIAL ONES OR COMPLETE A FORMED FOLDING BOX

PACKAGING MACHINE AND PROCEDURE FOR PACKING ARTICLES

PROMOTION STRAINING ARRANGEMENT FOR WITH ARTICLES OR BULK MATERIAL CONTAINERS IN A FÜLLSTATION, WHICH CAN BE FILLED

Method and device for filling bags

Apparatus and process for packaging a product

A process and apparatus (1) for packaging a product (P) arranged on a tray (4) is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a packaging assembly (8) configured for tightly fixing one or more film sheets to one or more trays. The packaging assembly includes a lower tool (22) defining a prefixed number of seats (23) for receiving the trays and an upper tool (21) facing the lower tool and cooperating with the upper tool to define a packaging chamber (24). The packaging assembly (8) is configured to operate at least in a first operating condition, where said packaging chamber (24) is open, and in a second operating condition, where said packaging chamber (24) is hermetically closed. First injection apertures (90) are positioned in corner regions of the seat and are configured to inject streams of gas in a direction substantially parallel to and above the flange (4c) of a tray (4) positioned in said seat. The process includes the step of activating injection of a plurality of streams of gas through ...

APPARATUS FOR FORMING, FILLING AND DEPOSITING FILLED BAGS INTO CARTONS

KITTING MACHINE

A kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine includes an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; and a controller configured to control operation of the actuator to position an item in the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval.

PACKAGING MACHINE WITH GLUING STATION AND FOLDING STATION

An apparatus for forming an end closure structure of a carton. The end closure structure is formed from minor end flaps and major end flaps. The apparatus includes a carton conveyor for transferring the carton in a flow direction along a carton conveyor path, a major end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the major end flaps in an outwardly upright position, a minor end flap retaining guide assembly for retaining the minor end flaps in an inwardly folded position, and a gluing station for applying adhesive to the major and minor end flaps.

CONTINUOUS MOTION PACKAGING MACHINE WITH ROTATING FLIGHTS

A packaging machine for placing articles into a carton includes rotating flight assemblies that receive a carton or carton blank, and rotate the carton blank and carton with articles while the flight assemblies move downstream. The flight assemblies each include two fixed segments and one segment that includes a block and associated bracket that rotate as the flight assembly is pulled through the machine by a conveying system. A method includes carton blanks being fed by a carton feeder onto the flight assemblies. Articles are formed into an article group, which is then placed onto a carton blank. As the blank and article group move in a downstream direction, the side panels of the carton blank are wrapped around the article group and the carton and article group are rotated to assist in closing the carton end flaps.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING FLUID MIXTURES

... iA fluid management and dispensing system and method. The system is used to at least partially fill containers with fluids according to a recipe. The filled containers may then be used in conjunction with, for example, "vaping" devices (e.g., electronic cigarette devices) to provide desired flavors to a consumer. The system includes a rotatable turret assembly with nozzles, a rotational motor, and a linear actuator. A container to be filled is positioned at a delivery station. The system can actuate the rotational motor to rotate the turret assembly to a desired circumferential location. The system can actuate the linear actuator to translate the turret assembly to a desired lateral location. After a particular nozzle of the turret assembly is aligned with a container, the fluid can be dispensed into the container. The dispensing system may be connected to a network, which may provide recipes for the fluid mixtures.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING ITEMS, LIQUID OR LOOSE MATERIAL IN FILM BAGS, AND A BAG WEB

There is disclosed a method for packing articles, liquid or loose material in film bags which are conveyed through a filling station in a continuous web of bag items, wherein the bag openings are kept open for reception of articles, after which the bags are closed and separated from the web. In order to increase the filling rate and make the bags cheaper, the bag web is provided with a central support region extending longitudinally of the bag web and connecting bag items that are disposed side by side transversely of the web. The central support region is conveyed on a support rail along the conveyor path through the filling station and formed as an entirely or partially closed channel. The peripheral areas of the bag items at the outermost opposite bag opening edges of two juxtaposed bag items are brought into guiding connection with guide means adapted for retaining and guiding edge areas at opposing bag opening edges along a conveyor path through the filling station. In connection with ...

DEVICE FOR FILLING BAGS

The invention relates to a device (1) for filling bags (2), especially flat bags and side-gusseted bags, comprising an opening unit (8) for opening a first bag end (21) of the bags (2) and a filling station (9). In order to reliably and quickly fill the bags, the device comprises a cross-cutter (3) for bag blanks (25), a closing unit (4) of a second bag end (22) of the bag blanks (25) opposite the first bag end (21), and a deviation station (5), the cross-cutter (3), the closing unit (4) and the deviation station (5) being actively interconnected by means of a transport system (6). The device further comprises a feed device (7) for feeding the bag (2) from the deviation station (5) to the opening unit (8).

A CONTAINER ORIENTING HOLDER WITH ROLLER SUPPORTS AND A CONTAINER ORIENTING METHOD

The invention primarily is directed to an orienting holder for a container that is being filled with a product on a container filling line. The container holder (10) has at least two rollers (18) and a base portion (12). The rollers are made of an elastic material which can be an elastomer inclusive of polymeric foams. The rollers are on arms (15, 16) that project above the base portion and usually will contact the container (30) at an upper part of the container. The arms which support the rollers can pivot. The elastic material of the rollers provide for a positive gripping of the container on the filling line, including a positive grip onto containers which may be partially out of the specified tolerances. The compressibility of the elastic material of the rollers can be enhanced through forming channels (27) in the roller structure.

INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED FILLING OF BLISTER PACKS WITH MEDICATION ACCORDING TO PREDETERMINED PRESCRIPTION DATA

The invention relates to an installation and a method for the individually tailored filling of blister packs (25) with medication according to predetermined prescription data, the blister packs (25) having receiving compartments for respective medication administration units, said compartments being arranged in a matrix configuration in rows corresponding to a number of administration times during a day and columns corresponding to a number of days, for example weekdays. The installation comprises a plurality of medication filling stations, arranged one behind the other, for filling each blister pack (25) with the respective specified medication and a transport device (10) designed to transport the blister packs (25) individually one behind the other in a direction of travel alongside the medication filling stations (40). Each blister back (25) is individually guided in such a way that said pack only approaches those medication filling stations (40) that are required by the prescription ...

PACKAGING MACHINE FOR MULTI-PACKS

A carton feeding and erecting mechanism for a machine for packaging articles such as beverage containers (c) into cartons (ct) includes a carton conveyor (16, 18) for conveying an open-ended carton (ct) through the machine. The feeding and erecting mechanism includes a vacuum conveyor (42a, 44a) for engaging a lower surface of a collapsed carton (ct) and moving the carton (ct) onto the carton conveyor (16, 18), and a feeder (40) beneath the vacuum conveyor (42a, 44a) for selecting a collapsed carton (ct) from a carton supply (10) and placing the carton (ct) on the vacuum conveyor (42a, 44a). An erector (46) above the vacuum conveyor (42a, 44a) has vacuum cups (46a) for engaging an upper surface of the collapsed carton (ct) and moving the panel upwardly with respect to the lower surface thereby erecting the carton (ct). A series of upper carton engaging elements (481) above and synchronously moving with the vacuum conveyor (42a, 44a) engages the erected carton (ct) to maintain the carton ...

AUTOMATIC LOADING OF PICKLES INTO JARS

The assembly and method are disclosed for the mechanical automated loading of cut cucumbers into jars. The cucumbers are sized in length and delivered to one or more cutter and loader stations where they are cut into slices or the like, and the slices are divided between a pair of pivot chutes. The pivot chutes are pivoted away from each other and into alignment respectively with a pair of jar chutes, the latter of which extend into the openings of the jars to be loaded. The cut cucumbers are delivered through the jar chutes at a substantial angle to both the plane of the opening of the jar and the axis of the jar, and toward the outer wall of the jars against which they are deposited. As each load is deposited into a jar, the jar is rotationally indexed in readiness for the next load, and the previously deposited loads are held against the outer wall of the jar by a mandrel which extends into the jar during the loading operation.

Apparat zum Abfüllen eines Produktes in Behälter.

Einrichtung zur Beutelhalterung auf Förderbändern von Vakuumverpackungsmaschinen

Fördereinrichtung für Faltschachteln in Verpackungsmaschinen

Verpackungsmaschine zum kontinuierlichen Herstellen, Füllen und Verschliessen von Packhüllen, z. B. aus Papier oder Karton

Füll- und Schliessmaschine für Falten- und Kreuzbodenbeutel

Fördereinrichtung für Verpackungsmaschinen

Maschine zum Füllen und Versiegeln von Behältern

Dispositif pour mettre ou maintenir en position steable des objets légers, notamment des bouteilles en matière plastique, sur un tapis transporteur

Beutelschliessmaschine

Vorrichtung zum Transport von Schachteln oder Kartonagen zum Verpacken von Gegenständen

Einrichtung zum Abfüllen strömungsfähiger Medien in Behälter

Verfahren und Einrichtung zur Herstellung von stapelbarem Block-Bitumen

Maschinenanlage zum Füllen und Verschliessen von becherförmigen Behältern

Machine for supplying bags automatically to a powder materials bagging machine, and relevant method

In order to supply bags (14) onto a nozzle (12) of the bagging machine, the bags (14) are collected one at a time by means of the flange (17) which is provided with a valve inside a shaping tube (107), which is spaced from the nozzle (12) such as to enable the full bag (14) to be removed without displacing the shaping unit (107). The bag (14) is collected at high speed by a pair of continuously moving belts (112, 126) which engage the body of the bag (14) substantially along the entire length of the shaping unit (107) such as to insert the bag onto the nozzle (12) substantially when the flange (17) provided with a valve has left the shaping unit (107). The latter consists of two symmetrical elements, the distance between which is adjustable. These elements are shaped such as to form an oblong inlet in the direction parallel to the flange (17) and an oblong outlet in the direction perpendicular to the flange (17), such as to ensure that the valve opens reliably even when the bags are supplied ...

DEVICE TO THE RACKING OF FOOD AND LUXURIES, E.G. OF DAIRY PRODUCTS, INTO BECHERFOERMIGE SINGLE CONTAINERS.

SHAPING MACHINE, FILLING AND DEPOSITION OF FILLED BAGS INTO CARTONS AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE.

Method and machine for packaging a particulate product

The method consists in giving a portion of material in the form of a flexible sheet (14) the shape of a tube whose cross section corresponds to the internal cross section of a box (C) and in sealing the portion of material in the shape of a tube transversely by means of clamping jaws (20a, 20b) in order to form a bag above the seal. The sealed lower end of the said bag is supported by the clamping jaws completing the said seal while the said bag is being filled. The said bag is then lowered towards the top of the box (C) arranged below and the upper end of the said bag is cut in order to separate it from the subsequent portion. While the filled bag is being lowered towards the box, a device (26) holds its lateral walls so as to retain its initial cross section. ...

Apparatus for the production of bags

MACHINE TO PACKING BULK MATERIAL IN PACKING CONTAINERS.

Apparatus for racking powdery, granular, pasty or liquid materials into containers

In apparatus for racking powdery, granular, pasty or liquid materials into containers, in which the axis of the filling orifice extends obliquely relative to the longitudinal axis of the container, during filling and during the closing operation the container (1) assumes an oblique position in which the axis of the filling orifice (2) is essentially vertical. At the same time, the containers (1) can be supported on two conveyor bands (15, 17) which are arranged at an inclination and are essentially perpendicular to one another and which can be adjusted and fixed relative to the filling device and closing device in the plane perpendicular to the direction of transport. If the conveyor bands (15, 17) are driven continuously, there are provided two slides (10) which are arranged at a distance of at least two containers (1) and which alternately engage between the containers and stop them. ...

PROCEDURE FOR THE AUTOMATIC REPLACEMENT OF CELL SHEET METALS IN CONTAINER FILLING MACHINES AND DEVICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE PROCEDURE.

Method for automatically introducing inserts in a container and device for carrying out the method.

Bei einem Verfahren zum automatischen Einführen von Beilagen (15) in ein Behältnis (10), welches zur Aufnahme einer Hauptware (14) vorgesehen ist, wird im Rahmen einer Kommissionierung eine grosse Schnelligkeit und Flexibilität dadurch erreicht, dass das offene Behältnis (10) in einer Transportrichtung (13) an einer ortsfesten Einführstation vorbeibewegt wird, und dass beim Passieren der Einführstation wenigstens eine Beilage (15) aus der Einführstation in das offene Behältnis (10) eingeführt wird.

A process for preparing a reusable package, as well as packaging and packaging system.

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer wiederverwendbaren Verpackung aus einem Karton, bei dem ein rechteckiger Basiszuschnitt mit Seiten X und Y und einer Gesamtfläche xy bereitgestellt wird und 2 (a + h) ≤ x ≤ 3 (a + h) + a und y –2 (h + r) ≤ b ≤ y wobei a und b den Seitenmassen der Grundfläche, h der Höhe und r der Breite oder der um die Höhe h verringerten Breite des Randbereichs R der fertigen Verpackung entsprechen und das Verfahren folgende weitere Schritte umfasst: Herstellen von Faltlinien B des Basiszuschnitts parallel zu einer ersten Seite Y in zumindest folgenden Abständen von dieser: B 1 : a 1 = h B 2 : a 2 = h + a B 3 : a 3 = 2h + a wobei durch durchtrennendes Einschneiden zumindest zweier Trennlinien T, jeweils ausgehend von gegenüberliegenden Seiten X, entlang zumindest einer der Faltlinien B oder deren Verlängerung der Abstand zwischen den beiden näher zu einer der Seite X parallelen Symmetrieachse S 1 gelegenen Endpunkten E T der Trennlinien T so gewählt ...

Method for automatically introducing inserts in a container and device for carrying out the method.

Bei einem Verfahren zum automatischen Einführen von Beilagen (15) in ein Behältnis (10), welches zur Aufnahme einer Hauptware (14) vorgesehen ist, wird im Rahmen einer Kommissionierung eine grosse Schnelligkeit und Flexibilität dadurch erreicht, dass das offene Behältnis (10) in einer Transportrichtung (13) an einer ortsfesten Einführstation vorbeibewegt wird, und dass beim Passieren der Einführstation wenigstens eine Beilage (15) aus der Einführstation in das offene Behältnis (10) eingeführt wird.

Unità e metodo per disporre oggetti entro scatole.

L'invenzione riguarda un unità (1) di inscatolamento di prodotti alimentari confezionati, comprendente: un primo organo rotante (2) comprendente almeno una prima sede (S1) di ricezione di uno sbozzato ed atto a portare in rotazione detta almeno una prima sede (S1) di ricezione in una pluralità di posizioni angolari di rotazione; una prima stazione (ST1) di trasferimento per traferire uno sbozzato da un magazzino (4) di alimentazione sbozzati a detta prima sede (S1) di ricezione; una stazione (ST2) di piegatura per mettere, almeno parzialmente, a volume detto sbozzato disposto su detta prima sede (S1) di ricezione; un secondo organo (3) comprendente almeno una seconda sede (S2) di ricezione di detto sbozzato piegato a volume ed un elemento di trasporto, a cui è fissata detta almeno una seconda sede (S2) di ricezione; una seconda stazione (ST3) di trasferimento per trasferire lo sbozzato piegato a volume dalla prima sede (S1) di ricezione alla seconda sede (S2) di ricezione; una stazione ...

Rotary cam device for a head of taken supply of disposed organs of taken in placed side by side positions and at a distance variable, and head of taken supply of such rotary cam device.

L’invenzione concerne un dispositivo a camme rotanti (34) per una testa di presa (1) provvista di organi di presa disposti in posizioni affiancate ed a distanza variabile; il dispositivo (34) si estende lungo un asse orizzontale (35) e ha una prima camma (50) ed almeno una seconda camma (52a), le quali si estendono attorno all’asse orizzontale (35), sono atte ad essere impegnate da elementi di punteria (33d, 33c) portati rispettivamente da un primo e da un secondo organo di presa (20d, 20c), e hanno, almeno in parte, una forma inclinata o a spirale per provocare una traslazione degli elementi di punteria parallelamente all’asse orizzontale (35) in risposta ad una rotazione della prima e seconda camma (50, 52a) attorno all’asse orizzontale (35); la seconda camma (52a) è mobile rispetto alla prima camma (50) lungo l’asse orizzontale (35), almeno quando il dispositivo (34) è installato nella testa di presa (1) e ruota attorno all’asse orizzontale (35).

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Eingabe von flachen Gegenständen in einen Transportbehälter.

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) zur Eingabe von flachen Gegenständen, insbesondere Postsendungen wie Kuverts oder Briefe, in aufrecht stehender Position in einen Transportbehälter (T). Die Aufgabe, eine Vorrichtung (1) bereitzustellen, bei der eine hohe Produktivität und eine hohe Automation der Eingabe der flachen Gegenstände und eine sichere Führung des Transportbehälters (T) gegeben ist, löst die Erfindung durch eine Vorrichtung (1) umfassend eine erste Transportvorrichtung (2) zum Transport eines Transportbehälters (T) in eine erste Transportrichtung (v1); eine Eingabevorrichtung (4) zum Transport von flachen Gegenständen (5) entlang einer der ersten Transportrichtung (v1) im Wesentlichen entgegengesetzten zweiten Transportrichtung (v2) sowie eine unterhalb der ersten Transportvorrichtung (2) angeordnete zweite Transportvorrichtung (3) zum Transport des Transportbehälters (T) in einer dritten Transportrichtung (v3). Zwischen der Eingabevorrichtung (4) und den beiden Transportvorrichtungen ...

УСТРОЙСТВО И СПОСОБ ПОДАЧИ КЛАПАННЫХ ПАКЕТОВ

Устройство и способ для размещения и наполнения клапанных пакетов (2), включающий устройство размещения пакетов (10) для помещения клапанных пакетов и содержащий захватывающее устройство (4) и размещающее устройство (5), где захватывающее устройство обеспечено для захвата пустого клапанного пакета, размещающее устройство обеспечено для помещения клапанного пакета на наполняющее место (27) ротационной упаковочной машины (1), оснащенной множеством наполняющих мест. Движением захватывающего устройства управляют через ротационное эксцентриковое устройство, которое вращают посредством двигателя для периодического получения клапанных пакетов и помещения их посредством размещающего устройства.

ЗАПЕЧАТЫВАЮЩЕЕ УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ЗАПЕЧАТЫВАНИЯ УПАКОВОЧНЫХ ЕДИНИЦ ПРЕИМУЩЕСТВЕННО В ФОРМЕ ПАКЕТОВ

Речь идет о запечатывающем устройстве (1) для запечатывания с помощью сжатия преимущественно имеющих форму пакета упаковочных единиц (2), которые вдоль подлежащего запечатыванию отверстия упаковки имеют области различной толщины, как, например, пакет с прямоугольным дном и боковыми складками, в частности, из имеющего покрытие или не имеющего покрытия материала, представленного бумагой, картоном, синтетическим материалом, пленкой и/или тканью, эти упаковочные единицы (2) имеют интегрированную или нанесенную на материал поверхность (4) для запечатывания, пригодную для прочного соединения с прилегающей или прижатой расположенной напротив поверхностью, причем запечатывающее устройство (1) имеет зажимное устройство (10) по меньшей мере с одним прижимным устройством (5) и по меньшей мере одним устройством противодавления (6), между которыми упаковочные единицы (2) могут сжиматься в области их поверхностей для запечатывания (4), при необходимости, при подводе тепла. Чтобы получить равномерно прочное ...

УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ДОСТАВКИ МЯГКИХ ПАКЕТОВ

Устройство (1) для обработки мягких пакетов, содержащее транспортировочный держатель (2), обеспечивающий возможность транспортировки пакета в стоячем положении. В транспортировочном держателе (2) расположена донная часть (5) и первые и вторая боковые опоры (3, 4), расположенные напротив друг друга на расстоянии (А), которое регулируется для приспособления под пакеты различных типоразмеров.

Packing module, and is used for packaging machine implemented on the flexible container at least two kinds of method of operation

Valve production and transportation device and using method thereof

Automatic incasing device for logistics package

Transporting arrangement

The invention relates to a transporting arrangement comprising a circulating transporting means (3), a drive (12) for driving the circulating transporting means (3), and at least one conveying element (4), which circulates together with the circulating transporting means (3), wherein the circulating transporting means (3) is arranged such that a plane (F) formed by the top strand and the bottom strand of the transporting means is arranged at an angle (a) of approximately 45 DEG in relation to a horizontal plane (E).

Automatic subpackaging and box-stacking equipment for hardware fittings

Automatic grain bag filling system

Packing goods in flexible bags - has hose closed by cross seam, then filled and formed bag separated to fall into open carton

DEVICE FOR PACKAGING A DUNNAGE ELEMENT IN A CARTON

Apparatus to fill and close containers out of paper and other matters of the same kind

Guide Rail for an Apparatus for Transporting Pet-Bottles and Apparatus for Transporting Pet-Bottles

A guide rail ( 1 ) for an apparatus for transporting PET-bottles ( 12 ) is disclosed. The guide rail ( 1 ) supports a guiding insert ( 3 ), which is touched by the PET-bottles ( 12 ) during transport. The surface ( 5 ) of the guiding insert ( 3 ) touching the PET-bottles ( 12 ) is provided with a polymer material (P) which at 23° C. has a larger modulus of elasticity than PET and at 100° C. itself has a modulus of elasticity lower by less than 20%.

Item loading apparatus

A system is disclosed for loading at least one item into each of a plurality of containers. The system includes a plurality of buckets, each configured for supporting at least one container. The system also has a conveyor interconnected to each of the buckets. The conveyor has a conveyor axis of rotation that is oriented at an acute conveyor angle to a horizontal plane. The buckets are oriented relative to the conveyor axis of rotation by a wedge angle. The buckets move in series around the axis of rotation from a first path portion to a second path portion. An inner surface of the container is oriented generally in or parallel to the horizontal plane when the buckets are moved along the first path portion and the inner surface is oriented at an angle to the horizontal plane that is of an amount that is twice the wedge angle when the buckets are moved along the second path portion.

Transfer Device for the Transfer of a Folding Box

A transfer device for transferring a flat folding box to a succeeding conveyor device with simultaneous erection has a rotarily driven support part which is pivotable about an axis of rotation, and at least one further rotarily driven support part which rotates coaxially to the support part about the axis of rotation. The folding boxes are received in a receiving station by the retaining device and are conveyed on a curved track to a transfer station and therefore transferred to a succeeding conveyor device. Here the support parts perform a rotary movement at a speed that varies during one revolution and with an opposing relative rotation. Each support part supports a plurality of retaining devices arranged equally distributed along the circumference, wherein the retaining devices of the support parts are preferably arranged alternately and consecutively in the circumferential direction.

Tray sealer

The invention relates to a tray sealer comprising conveyor belts that can be displaced in a direction transversely to the conveying direction.

Container Filling Device

A device for filling containers, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral elements connecting the upper main element and the lower main element; support elements arranged at one another without a continuous drive device, which support elements are continuously run through the device along operating stations and along the main elements and whose interconnection with one another due to a support along at least one lateral element is disengaged, wherein the interconnection of the support elements with one another in the upper main element and/or in the lower main element is maintained over the entire movement path along the top main element and the bottom main element, and wherein the movement of the support elements in the upper main element and/or in the lower main element is acceleratable and deceleratable in a controlled manner with the interconnection of the support elements being maintained.

Container Filling Device

A device for filling containers, including an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral main elements connecting the upper and the lower main element; support elements arranged at one another without a continuous drive device, which support elements are provided with receivers for the containers and are run in an endless manner through the device past operating stations and along the main elements; a drive which runs the support elements in a feed direction at least through the upper main element or the lower main element along the operating stations; and operating elements arranged at the support elements through which a feed force of the drive is introduced into the support elements, wherein the operating elements at the support elements are gear racks in which a drive side feed member with a complementary teething engages in order to introduce the feed force into the support elements. 1. A device for filling containers , comprising:an upper main element;a lower main element;lateral main elements connecting the upper and the lower main element;a plurality of support elements arranged at one another without a continuous drive device, which support elements are provided with receivers for the containers and are moved in an endless manner through the device along the main elements;a drive which moves the support elements in a feed direction at least through the upper main element or the lower main element; andoperating elements arranged at the support elements through which operating elements a feed force of the drive is introduced into the support elements,wherein the operating elements at the support elements are gear racks in which a drive side feed member with a complementary teething engages in order to introduce the feed force into the support elements.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the support elements are moved on rollers through the device claim 1 , wherein the rollers contact running rails at the device.3. The device according to ...

Container carrier

A carrier for receiving and restraining a container against rotation during an automated filling and capping operation includes an array of modular container housings. A bumper is disposed below the housing and projects outwardly to cushion the carrier against impact. The bumper is supported by a base. Structure extends from the housing through the bumper and into the base to secure the carrier. One housing module includes a recess having container abutment surfaces and angled surfaces at the opening to guide a container into engagement with the abutments. One housing module includes a recess having ribs separated by relief vents to relieve air pressure as a container is loaded into the carrier. One housing module includes a container holder having a pair of upright supports separated by side openings. The bumper and the base each including a weight positioned at a selected location to uphold the filled container.

Package flap folding method and apparatus

An apparatus for folding the flaps of a package is provided. The apparatus has a pair of folding conveyors positioned such that, as a package having open major flaps is urged towards the folding conveyors, the folding conveyors fold the major flaps of the case to a closed position. The apparatus has a front flap mechanism configured to close the front flap of the package, and a rear flap mechanism configured to close the rear flap of the package.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PIECE GOODS IN A FILLING MACHINE

The invention relates to a method for the clocked conveying of packaging containers in a filling machine for flowable products along a conveying line with a first and a second section, a first conveying means and a second conveying means being operated at different clock cycles in the first section of the conveying line and in the second section of the conveying line respectively, and a handling device arranged between the first and the second sections of the conveying line compensating for the different clock times between the first and second conveying means. The clock time for filling flowable products into the packaging containers can thus be sufficiently measured in the second section of the conveying line, without having to accept unnecessary dead time for performing a processing step in the first section of the conveying line. Further disclosed is a device for performing the method. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method for the timed , stepwise conveyance of piece goods in a filling machine for liquid products along a conveying line with a first and a second section , comprising the steps of:conveying the piece goods in the first section of the conveying line by a first conveyer and conveying the piece goods in the second section of the conveying line by a second conveyer;operating the first conveyer in steps with a first timing, each of the steps of the first conveyer comprising an idle interval and a conveying interval;operating the second conveyer in steps with a second timing different from the first timing, each of the steps of the second conveyer comprising an idle interval and a conveying interval, wherein each idle interval of the second timing overlaps in time at least two idle intervals of the first timing;unloading one of the piece goods from the first conveyer during each idle interval of the first timing by a handling device arranged between the first and the second sections of the conveying line; andloading, by the handling device, the second conveyer ...

Method System and Device for Packaging

A system, method, and device for packaging is disclosed. The system, method, and device includes at least a filler and a conveyor. The conveyor transports containers to a filler. The filler loads product into containers. In our novel system, the filler is driven separately from the conveyor such that, in the absence of containers, the filler stops turning. 1. A device for packing a product into a container comprising:a turret filler;a conveyor;the turret filler positioned above the conveyor;a first motor for driving the conveyor via a conveyor drive assembly;a second motor for driving a filler via a filler drive shaft; andthe filler drive shaft assembled through the conveyor drive assembly.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:a first drive shaft;a gear box for translating rotation from the first motor to the first drive shaft;a first pully operatively assembled with the first drive shaft;a second pully for driving the conveyor drive assembly assembled on a second drive shaft; anda belt operatively assembled with the first pully and the second pully for translating the rotation from the first drive shaft to the conveyor drive assembly.3. The device of claim 2 , further comprising:a second drive shaft for translating the rotation of the second pully to the conveyor drive assembly; the filler drive shaft passing through the second drive shaft; and the conveyor drive assembly capable of operating independently of the filler drive shaft. The present patent document is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/832,487 filed Mar. 15, 2013, which claims the benefit of the filing date under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of Provisional U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 61/693,145, filed Aug. 24, 2012. All of the foregoing applications are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.Filling machines are used for packaging products such as food, beverage, detergents, pharmaceuticals, and an array of other products into product packaging or containers. Product packaging or ...

CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE

A container-treatment machine includes a frame, transport devices for conveying containers, and intermediate conveyors. Treatment stations, some of which are treatment modules, are arranged between the first and second transport-devices. The intermediate conveyors convey containers to corresponding ones of the treatment stations. The intermediate conveyors extend transversely between the transport devices. Some of the treatment modules are held on the frame so as to be removable from operating positions thereof. 1. (canceled)2. The apparatus of claim 6 , wherein said first treatment module is associated with said intermediate conveyor.3. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a push-fit connection to engage said first treatment module and said frame.4. The apparatus of claim 6 , further comprising a guide rail claim 6 , wherein said guide rail holds said first treatment module to said frame so that said first treatment module can be displaced.5. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a detent claim 8 , wherein said detent secures said first treatment module to said frame at an operating position thereof.6. An apparatus comprising treatment stations for treating containers claim 8 , and a container-treatment machine to which said treatment stations are connected claim 8 , said container-treatment machine comprising a frame claim 8 , first and second parallel transport devices for conveying said containers claim 8 , and intermediate conveyors claim 8 , said intermediate conveyors comprising a first intermediate conveyor claim 8 , wherein said treatment stations are arranged between said first and second transport-devices claim 8 , wherein said intermediate conveyors convey containers to corresponding ones of said treatment stations claim 8 , wherein said intermediate conveyors extend transversely between said first and second transport-devices claim 8 , wherein said treatment stations comprise treatment modules that are held on said frame so as to be ...

CARTON PACKING APPARATUS

A carton packing apparatus occupying a small footprint for efficient packing of articles includes a longitudinal frame housing and an article transfer means. The longitudinal frame housing has an article accumulation platform mounted within and in line with the longitudinal direction of the frame housing, wherein articles and cartons are fed transversely relative to the longitudinal direction of the frame housing to an article loading station and a carton receiving station respectively located adjacent opposite ends of the accumulation platform. The article transfer means is movably mounted within the frame housing, the transfer means being movable over an internal pathway substantially in line with the accumulation platform between an article pick up position and article dispensing condition. In an operating condition a predetermined number of articles at the article loading station are transferred to the accumulation platform, and wherein the transfer means transfers a predetermined number of articles on the accumulation platform to the carton receiving station over the internal pathway for filling the carton with the articles.

BAG SUPPLY SYSTEM AND BAG SUPPLY METHOD

A bag supply system supplies a packaging bag to a storing position where a sandwich is stored, the bag supply system which includes an opening forming device configured to form an opening at a bag opening of the packaging bag, and a bag opening device configured to grip each of a first side edge portion and a second side edge portion of the opening in an opening direction, the opening direction being a direction in which the opening is opened, and open the bag opening by widening the opening in the opening direction. 1. A bag supply system configured to supply a packaging bag , comprising:an opening forming device configured to form an opening at a bag opening of the packaging bag; anda bag opening device configured to support each of a first side edge portion and a second side edge portion, of the opening formed, in a first direction, the first direction being a direction in which the opening is opened, and open the bag opening by widening the opening in the first direction.2. The bag supply system according to claim 1 , whereinthe opening forming device forms the opening by sliding the first side edge portion and the second side edge portion of the bag opening relative to one another in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.3. The bag supply system according to claim 2 , whereinthe opening forming device comprises a first actuator configured to cause a first friction member, which comes into contact with the first side edge portion and causes friction with the first side edge portion, and a second friction member, which comes into contact with the second side edge portion and causes friction with the second side edge portion, to move in opposite directions in the second direction.4. The bag supply system according to claim 3 , whereinthe first actuator comprises a rotary-type motor; andthe opening forming device comprises a link mechanism configured to, via rotation of the motor, press the first friction member against the second friction member ...

CONVEYANCE SYSTEM FOR OPERATION IN RADIOACTIVE ENVIRONMENT

A system for manufacturing radionuclide generators includes an enclosure defining a radioactive environment. The enclosure includes radiation shielding to prevent radiation within the radioactive environment from moving to an exterior of the enclosure. The system also includes a conveyance system having a forward track and first carriages positioned on and movable along the forward track for conveying racks in a first direction. The conveyance system also includes a first walking beam mechanism magnetically coupled to the first carriages to move the first carriages. The conveyance system further includes a return track and second carriages positioned on and movable along the return track for conveying racks in a second direction opposite the first direction. The forward track and the return track form a loop. 1. A conveyance system for operation in an enclosed radioactive environment , the conveyance system comprising:a track;carriages positioned on and moveable along the track for conveying racks along the track;a walking beam mechanism magnetically coupled to the carriages to move the carriages along the track;a lift mechanism for lifting the racks off the carriages, the lift mechanism moveable between an extended position and a retracted position;a first sensor located to track the position of the carriages and racks along the track; anda second sensor located to detect whether the lift mechanism is in the extended position or the retracted position.2. The conveyance system of claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is located below the track and the second sensor is located adjacent the lift mechanism.3. The conveyance system of claim 1 , wherein the second sensor comprises a sensor mechanism including at least one of a mechanical switch and a magnetically-actuated electrical contact.4. The conveyance system of claim 3 , wherein the second sensor comprises a housing defining an interior that contains wiring connected to the sensor mechanism claim 3 , the system ...

Carrier plate for conveyor-based filling system

A carrier plate configured for use with a filling system including a conveyor and at least one filling nozzle includes a plurality of spaced-apart plate segments interconnected by one or more receiving members. The carrier plate is movable along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle. Each nozzle is configured to dispense product into the container supported by the corresponding receiving member and is aligned between the corresponding adjacent plate segments such that, upon movement of the carrier plate along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle, each nozzle passes through the gap defined between the corresponding pair of adjacent plate segments.

PLANT FOR THE FILLING AND CAPPING OF CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES

A plant for filling and capping a container is disclosed. The plant comprises a transfer unit configured to feed the container along a feeding path. The transfer unit is connected to a filling drum via an outlet station, and connected to a capping drum via an net station. The transfer unit also has an outlet segment at the outlet station, which is straight and tangent to the filling drum, and an net segment at the net station, which is straight and tangent to the capping drum. 1. A plant for filling and capping a container , the plant comprising:a filling drum configured to rotate around a first rotation axis and to feed a product into the container;a capping drum configured to rotate around a second rotation axis and to close the container with a cap; anda transfer unit configured to transfer the container from the filling drum to the capping drum, wherein the transfer unit is connected to the filling drum via an outlet station, and connected to the capping drum via an inlet station, and wherein the transfer unit comprises a plurality of pick and place devices, which are mobile along a feeding path and are configured to hold the container by an upper neck of the container,wherein the path comprises an outlet segment at the outlet station, which is straight and tangent to the filling drum, and an inlet segment at the inlet station, which is straight and tangent to the capping drum.2. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the pick and place devices are mobile along the feeding path such that a speed and a distribution pitch of the container is adjusted independently between the outlet and inlet stations.3. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the feeding path is closed in a ring-like manner and extends through the outlet and inlet stations.4. The plant according to claim 1 , wherein the outlet segment extends downstream of the outlet station in a feeding direction of the pick and place devices along the feeding path claim 1 , and the inlet segment extends ...

Carton Maintaining Tools

A packaging machine includes a main conveyor configured to convey cartons and containers in a conveyance direction from a first end of the main conveyor where partially erected cartons and containers enter the conveyor to a second end where containers inside the cartons exit the conveyor. A plunger is operatively connected to the main conveyor to follow the main conveyor in the conveyance direction and to plunge in a plunge direction lateral to the conveyance direction to position a group of containers within a carton. A carton maintaining tool is operatively connected to the main conveyor to follow the main conveyor in the conveyance direction and to engage the carton to maintain position of the carton along the plunge direction in opposition to the plunger as the plunger positions the group of containers within the carton. 1. A packaging machine comprising:a main conveyor configured to convey cartons and containers in a conveyance direction from a first end of the main conveyer where partially erected cartons and containers enter the conveyor to a second end where containers inside the cartons exit the conveyor;a plunger operatively connected to the main conveyor to follow the main conveyor in the conveyance direction and to plunge in a plunge direction lateral to the conveyance direction to position a group of containers within a carton; anda carton maintaining tool operatively connected to the main conveyor to follow the main conveyor in the conveyance direction and to engage the carton to maintain position of the carton along the plunge direction in opposition to the plunger as the plunger positions the group of containers within the carton.2. The machine as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a counter plunger operatively connected to the main conveyor to follow the main conveyor in the conveyance direction and to plunge through one of the cartons in the plunge direction claim 1 , to contact a group of containers being positioned by the plunger claim 1 , ...

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING OF A PRODUCT AND A VACUUM SKIN PACKAGE

A process and apparatus can be used to vacuum skin package a product arranged on a support comprising providing a film portion above said support with the product being arranged between the support and the film portion; air tightly fixing the film portion to the support; removing at least a portion of air from a volume underneath said film portion through said at one nozzle inserted in an interspace between the film portion and the support. 1. A vacuum skin packaging process comprising:providing a support;providing a film;loading the support with a product, such that the product leaves a free surface of the support not contacted by the product;holding at least one film portion above the product loaded support, with at least one nozzle being positioned in an interspace between an upper surface of the support and a bottom surface of the film portion;heating the at least one film portion;evacuating air from below the film portion by sucking gas through a suction aperture of the nozzle;wherein the nozzle is kept in the interspace between the film portion and the support while heat bonding is taking place, such that at least one film flap is formed, which is located above the interspace and which does not heat bond to the underlying support, thereby forming a grip element for easy opening of the skin package.2. The process of claim 1 , further comprising:releasing the film portion; andallowing the film portion to contact the product and heat bond to the free surface of the support, the heat bonding air tightly closing the product between the support and the film portion thereby forming a vacuum skin packaged product.3. (canceled)4. The process of claim 2 , wherein removing the nozzle from the interspace is performed after the releasing the film portion and allowing the film portion to contact the product and heat bond to the free surface of the support.59.-. (canceled)10. The process of claim 1 , wherein air evacuation takes place only through the at least one nozzle and ...

STRETCH PACKAGING MACHINE

A stretch packaging machine is provided with a lift mechanism and a tray movement mechanism. The lift mechanism has a plurality of loading members on which a tray is loaded and which lift up the tray toward film such that the tray contacts the film sealing an opening at the top of the tray. The tray movement mechanism is configured to move the tray slidingly over the loading members of the lift mechanism to a predetermined position on the loading members. A frictional coefficient of at least first loading members is such that contact between the tray and the loading members disposed on the near side in the moving direction in which the tray is moved by the tray movement mechanism is smaller than the frictional coefficient of second loading members disposed on the far side in the moving direction. 1. A stretch packaging machine comprising:a lift mechanism having a plurality of loading members on which a container is loaded, the container having an opening at a top surface thereof, the lift mechanism being configured to lift up the container on the loading members toward a film such that the container can contact the film closing or sealing the opening; anda container movement mechanism configured to slidingly move the container in a moving direction over the loading members of the lift mechanism to a predetermined position on the loading members,wherein the loading members include a first group of loading members and a second group of loading members, the first group of loading members being disposed on an upstream side relative to the moving direction and being configured to contact the container, the second group of loading members being disposed on a downstream side relative to the moving direction, a frictional coefficient of the first group of loading members is smaller than a frictional coefficient of the second group of loading members.2. The stretch packaging machine according to claim 1 , whereina length of the container measured in the moving direction is ...

VOLUMETRICALLY EFFICIENT LOADING OF CARTONS WITH INCREASED THROUGHPUT YIELD

Parcel processing systems and methods. A parcel processing system includes a parcel singulation transport configured to transport a stream of singulated parcels. The parcel processing system includes a parcel sorter configured to sort individual parcels in the stream of singulated parcels into a plurality of buffers. Multiple buffers comprise a set of buffers corresponding to a single load builder, and each buffer accumulates and buffers sorted parcels before transfer to the load builder. The parcel processing system includes a parcel flow merge configured to selectively receive buffered parcels from each of the buffers in the set and feed the received parcels to the load builder. The parcel processing system includes the load builder, configured to receive the parcels from the parcel flow merge and build successive stacks of parcels on a parcel pallet. 1. A parcel processing system , comprising:a parcel singulation transport configured to transport a stream of singulated parcels;a parcel sorter configured to sort individual parcels in the stream of singulated parcels into a plurality of buffers, wherein multiple buffers comprise a set of buffers corresponding to a single load builder, and each buffer accumulates and buffers sorted parcels before transfer to the load builder;a parcel flow merge configured to selectively receive buffered parcels from each of the buffers in the set and feed the received parcels to the load builder; andthe load builder, configured to receive the parcels from the parcel flow merge and build successive stacks of parcels on a parcel pallet.2. The parcel processing system of claim 1 , further comprising a control system configured to control the operation of the parcel singulation transport claim 1 , the parcel sorter claim 1 , the parcel flow merge claim 1 , and the load builder.3. The parcel processing system of claim 1 , wherein the parcel singulation transport is further configured to singulate a bulk stream of parcels into the stream ...

APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING CAPSULES UNDER VACUUM

An apparatus () for manufacturing capsules () under vacuum for preparing beverages is described, comprising: a plurality of support elements () and a driving system () adapted to move said support elements () and stop them in a plurality of operative stations, wherein each support element () comprises a row of housing seats (), wherein the operative stations comprise at least: a loading station () for inserting into the housing seats () a glass-shaped body (), a filling station () for filling glass-shaped bodies () with a food substance adapted to produce a beverage, a covering station () for applying and fixing on the glass/shaped bodies () a closing film (), and a sealing station () for placing under vacuum the inner volume of the glass-shaped bodies () and for sealing the closing film () and wherein said sealing station () comprises: a plurality of bell-shaped members (), each of which is adapted to overlay to one respective housing seat () and has mouthpiece directed downward, a movement apparatus () for moving each bell-shaped member () in vertical direction between a raised position to a lowered position, a vacuum generating apparatus () to reduce the inner volume of bell-shaped members (), and a plurality of welding elements (), each of which is contained inside a respective bell-shaped member () for airtightly welding the closing film () on the glass-shaped body () contained in the housing seat ().

AN APPARATUS FOR INSERTING FOOD PRODUCTS INTO TRAYS

An apparatus includes an infeed conveyor configured to convey food products from an infeed position to a free end of the infeed conveyor. Means are provided for detecting positions of the food products on the infeed conveyor, and a tray feeding conveyor is configured to convey empty trays to a tray filling position where food products are released from the free-end of the infeed conveyor and into the trays. Means are provided for detecting positions of empty trays on the tray feeding conveyor. A moving means adjusts the position of the free end of the infeed conveyor, and a control unit controls the moving means by utilizing the detected positions of the food products and the detected positions of the empty trays as operation parameters in adjusting the position of the free end when releasing the food products from the releasing end of the infeed conveyor and into the trays. 19-. (canceled)10. An apparatus for inserting food products into trays , comprising:an infeed conveyor configured to convey food products from an infeed position to a free end of the infeed conveyor;a food product position detection device detects positions of the food products on the infeed conveyor;a tray feeding conveyor configured to convey empty trays to a tray filling position, where the tray filling position is positioned below the free end, and where the tray filling position is the position where the food products are released from the free-end of the infeed conveyor and into the trays;a tray position detection device for detecting positions of empty trays on the tray feeding conveyor;a moving device configured to adjust the position of the free end of the infeed conveyor; anda control unit for controlling the moving device where the controlling includes utilizing the detected positions of the food products and the detected positions of the empty trays as operation parameters in dynamically adjusting the position of the free end when releasing the food products from the releasing end of ...

CONTAINER CARRIER APPLICATION SYSTEM

A container carrier application system is provided. The system includes a controller, a conveyor, a container positioning device, and an application device. The conveyor conveys a plurality of groups of containers from a supply side to an output side. The container positioning device positions each group of containers for application of a container carrier, and the application device applies the container carrier to the group. A motion of the container positioning device and a motion of the application device are synchronized to coordinate a position of the group with a position of the container carrier to be applied to the group. The controller is configured to control a conveyance speed of the groups such that a gap is introduced between a first group and a second group as they are conveyed along the conveyor, the gap being spaced in a conveyance direction of the containers. 1. A container carrier application system , comprising:a controller;a conveyor configured to, under command of the controller, convey a plurality of groups of containers from a supply side to an output side, a container of a first group being in contact with at least one container of a second group;a container positioning device configured to, under command of the controller, position each group of containers on the conveyor for application of a container carrier to the group of containers; andan application device configured to, under command of the controller, apply the container carrier to the group of containers, whereina motion of the container positioning device and a motion of the application device are synchronized to coordinate a position of the group of containers with a position of the container carrier to be applied to the group of containers, andthe controller is configured to control a conveyance speed of the plurality of groups of containers such that a gap is introduced between the first group and the second group of the plurality of groups as they are conveyed along the ...

Supply apparatus for spout-equipped bags

A supply apparatus for spout-equipped bags conveys in parallel spout-equipped bags to a multiplex packing machine by changing intervals. An elongated-shape holding rail 14 aligning and holding many spout-equipped bags W in a straight line supplies the spout-equipped bags W to taking-out or removal positions c 1 a, c 1 b sequentially in a state where they are disposed at an interval P 1 in a front-back direction a 1 by an intermittently conveying part 1. An interval change conveying part 2 receives a plurality of holding rails 14 supplied to the taking-out or removal positions c 1 a, c 1 b and moves them to a pushing mechanism 4 by changing the interval P 1 among the holding rails 14 to an interval P 2. The interval change conveying part 2 includes a plurality of conveying members 20, 21 and an interval change mechanism part 23. The interval change mechanism part 23 changes an interval between the conveying members 20, 21 from the interval P 1 to the interval P 2 while the conveying members 20, 21 are moving. A bag pushing device 7 receives the holding rails 14 from the conveying members 20, 21 having the interval P 2.

TRAY STACK DISPENSER

A packaging dispenser, for dispensing stacks of nested trays to a packing device, has a frame, a first conveyor for conveying and supporting a first plurality of stacks of nested trays in a first level, and a second conveyor downstream of the first conveyor for receiving stacks of nested trays from the first conveyor. The packaging dispenser also includes a vertical chute underneath the second conveyor for dispensing stacks of nested trays to a packing device. The second conveyor has a pair of laterally spaced conveyor elements for supporting only lateral edge regions of a stack of nested trays. The laterally spaced conveyor elements are retractable to allow a stack of nested trays, supported thereon, to be released into the chute. The packaging dispenser can further be provided with a tray separator upstream of the chute for loosening individual trays of a stack, while keeping the trays in a stacked and nested arrangement. 2. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , wherein advancing movement of the second conveyor is arranged to be controlled independently of advancing movement of the first conveyor.3. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises height adjustable legs.4. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , or claim 1 , wherein the first conveyor is a belt conveyor.5. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , wherein each of the laterally spaced conveyor elements is a narrow belt conveyor.6. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , further including a tray separator upstream of the chute for loosening individual trays of a stack claim 1 , while keeping the trays in a stacked and nested arrangement.7. Packaging dispenser as in claim 6 , wherein the tray separator comprises opposite pairs of screw spindles.8. Packaging dispenser as in claim 1 , further comprising at least a first pair of laterally spaced opposite ridges for supporting opposite lateral edges of a second plurality of stacks of nested trays in a second level above the first level.9. Packaging ...

INDIVIDUALIZED PACKAGING

A rectangular blank has sides X and Y, where a and b are side dimensions, h is height, and r is width, or width reduced by height h, of the periphery region R of the finished packaging. The method includes: producing folding lines B in the blank parallel to side Y at these distances from the latter: B: a=h; B: a=h+a; B: a=2h+a; severing of two severing lines T, each starting from opposite sides X, along one of the folding lines B, or the extension thereof; selecting the distance between two end points Eof the severing lines T which are closer to an axis of symmetry Sparallel to the side X, such that the distance corresponds to a side B″ of the finished packaging or length of a side M of a packaging insert. 1. A method for producing a reusable packaging from a carton , in which a rectangular main blank with sides X and Y and an overall area xy is provided and{'br': None, 'i': a+h', 'x≤', 'a+h', 'a, '2()≤3()+'}{'br': None, 'and'}{'br': None, 'i': y−', 'h+r', 'b≤y,, '2()≤'} {'sub': 'n', 'claim-text': [{'br': None, 'i': B', ': a', '=h, 'sub': 1', '1}, {'br': None, 'i': B', ': a', '=h+a, 'sub': 2', '2}, {'br': None, 'i': B', ': a', 'h+a,, 'sub': 3', '3, '=2'}], 'producing folding lines Bin the main blank parallel to the side Y at least at the following distances from the latter side Y, 'wherein x and y respectively correspond to lengths of sides X and Y of the blank, a and b correspond to side dimensions of a footprint area of a finished packaging formed from the blank, h corresponds to a height of the finished packaging, and r corresponds to a width, or the width reduced by the height h, of a periphery region R of the finished packaging that forms a cavity in the finished packaging and is accessible from outside the finished packaging, and the method comprises the following further steps{'sub': n', 'T', '1, 'wherein by virtue of severing at least two severing lines T, each starting from opposite sides X, along at least one of the folding lines Bor an extension thereof, ...

Track System for Creating Finished Products

A track system includes a primary transport portion and a secondary transport portion along which a plurality of vehicles can be propelled. Each secondary transport portion includes a unit operation station for performing a transformation on a container or the contents therein. 1. A system comprising:a plurality of containers for holding a fluent material;a plurality of vehicles for containers, wherein a container is disposed on a respective vehicle to form a container-loaded vehicle, there being a plurality of container-loaded vehicles; a primary transport portion that defines a primary path comprised of track that forms a closed loop that is configured to permit at least one container-loaded vehicle to travel in a holding pattern;', 'at least one secondary transport portion that extends from the primary transport portion and defines a secondary path comprised of track that intersects the primary path at an ingress location and an egress location; and, 'a track system comprising a track on which container-loaded vehicles are propellable, said track comprisingat least one unit operation station disposed along a secondary transport portion and configured to perform a container treatment operation on at least one container-loaded vehicle, wherein the plurality of container-loaded vehicles are independently routable along the track system to deliver at least some of the containers to the at least one unit operation station for performing a container treatment operation on at least some of said containers.2. The system of wherein the ingress location and the egress location are spaced apart on the primary path.3. The system of wherein the ingress location and the egress location are at the same location on the primary path.4. The system of further comprising a first ingress track switch at the ingress location and a first egress track switch at the egress location.5. The system of further comprising a single track switch at the ingress and egress location.6. The system ...

Enhanced taping machine and operating method thereof

Disclosed is a box taping machine equipped with a conveying mechanism for boxes and one or more tape applicators. The taping machine can be manually or automatically adjusted, with or without flap folding. A conveying unit displaces boxes along a sliding plane, moved by an actuator controlled by a drive, with a tape applicator positioned above the plane. A passage sensor detects the moving position of at least a vertical surface of the boxes and outputs sensor signals. A programmable logic unit interfaces with the passage sensor and drive, computing a current position of front and rear vertical surfaces based on the sensor signal, and an actuator control function acts on the drive controlling the actuator, the actuator control function being variable in time based on the current position of front and rear vertical surfaces of the boxes. A retrofit kit and corresponding method are also disclosed.

CARRIER ELEMENT AND PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT INTO AT LEAST ONE PACKAGE

A carrier element for use in a packaging device is provided wherein the carrier element is connectable with at least one transport device of the packaging device. The carrier element comprises at least one receiving surface for receiving at least one package. The receiving surface comprises at least one suction opening for fixing the package by suction. The carrier element further comprises at least one pressure reservoir connected to the suction opening. The carrier element further comprises at least one pressure sensor for measuring a pressure inside the pressure reservoir. A packaging device for packaging at least one product into at least one package is also disclosed. The packaging device comprises at least one carrier element and at least one transport device, wherein the carrier element is connected to the transport device. 1. A carrier element for use in a packaging device , whereinthe carrier element is connectable with at least one transport device of the packaging device,the carrier element comprises at least one receiving surface for receiving at least one package,the receiving surface comprises at least one suction opening for fixing the package by suction,the carrier element further comprises at least one pressure reservoir connected to the suction opening, andthe carrier element further comprises at least one pressure sensor for measuring a pressure inside the pressure reservoir.2. The carrier element according to claim 1 , wherein the carrier element is adapted for wireless transmission of at least one pressure information indicating the pressure inside the pressure reservoir to at least one receiver.3. The carrier element according claim 2 , wherein the carrier element is further adapted to transmit at least one identification information to the receiver claim 2 , wherein the identification information is adapted to identify the carrier element.4. The carrier element according to claim 2 , wherein the carrier element is adapted to vary a measurement ...

Sealing device for coating package

The invention discloses a sealing device for coating package, including a machine body, wherein the machine body is provided with a sealing mouth, a conveying device is arranged on the lower side of the sealing mouth, and a coating barrel is placed on the conveying device, and the coating barrel is disposed in the coating barrel a sealing cavity is provided, an annular barrel opening is fixed on the upper end surface of the coating barrel, a winding device is arranged on the upper side of the sealing mouth, and a sealing film is included in the winding device, and the sealing sealing film is used in the invention by the heat sealing operation the film seals the barrel mouth, and then rotates the sealing cover and the paint bucket to seal the filling cavity of the paint placed in the paint bucket, and the double sealing operation improves the sealing performance of the paint bucket. 1. A sealing device for coating package , comprising a body; a sealing mouth is arranged in the body , a conveying device is arranged on the lower side of the sealing mouth , a coating barrel is arranged on the conveying device , a receiving cavity is arranged in the coating barrel , and an upper end surface of the coating barrel is fixed Ring-shaped barrel mouth; a winding device is disposed on the upper side of the sealing mouth , the winding device includes a sealing film , and the right side of the winding device is provided with a heat sealing device , and the heat sealing device connects the sealing film and the barrel mouth Heat sealing together to seal the containment chamber; the right side of the heat sealing device is provided with a winding device , the winding device collects the waste sealing film , and the power is connected between the winding device , the heat sealing device and the conveying device; a bunker device is disposed on the right side of the winding device , the cap device includes a sealing cover , and the cap device is provided with a capping device on the ...

MACHINE FOR FORMING AND FILLING BOX-LIKE BODIES OF DIFFERENT TYPES

A machine for forming and filling box-like bodies of different types having a magazine for sheets to be subjected to forming, at least one handling element for at least one sheet at a time, and a conveyor belt for products, clustered in bundles constituted by at least one product each. The machine includes a station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets, in which the magazine accommodates aligned and juxtaposed sheets and at least one handling element having an end bracket provided with at least one grip element and at least one assembly with arms which are articulated with respect to the bracket and are independently movable with respect to a fixed-frame. 110-. (canceled)11. A machine for forming and filling box-like bodies of different types , of the type comprising a magazine for sheets to be subjected to forming , at least one handling element for at least one sheet at a time , and a conveyor belt for products , clustered in bundles constituted by at least one product each , further comprising:a station for picking up and delivering shaped sheets, in which said magazine accommodates a plurality of aligned and juxtaposed sheets and said at least one handling element comprises an end bracket provided with at least one grip means and at least one assembly with arms which are articulated with respect to said bracket and are independently movable with respect to a fixed frame;a line for conveying and forming box-like bodies, which is constituted by at least one suction belt closed in a loop and arranged at least in its initial portion, at least one strap closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding teeth, which is parallel to said suction belt, is arranged at least in the end portion of said line, and has the initial front substantially juxtaposed with respect to the end portion of said suction belt, and at least one band closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding tabs; anda movement apparatus for a bar provided with at least ...

PACKAGING MACHINE WITH INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE MOVERS

A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced. 1. A packaging machine for making film wrapped pouches , comprising:multiple stages for making film wrapped pouches on platens;a track through the multiple stages;movers carrying the platens through the multiple stages around the track; and, the movers move independently about the track through each of the multiple stages.2. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the movers are processed in a first stage with a first speed and acceleration characteristic and in a second stage at a second speed and acceleration characteristic claim 1 , the first and second speed and acceleration characteristics being independently controlled.3. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the movers are driven through the multiple stages by multiple mechanically independent linear motors.4. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the movers are provided with magnets affixed thereto and propelled through the multiple stages by magnetic fields provided by the linear motors.5. The ...

Product handling and packaging system

Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a movable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging.

KITTING MACHINE

A kitting machine is disclosed. In various embodiments, the machine includes an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; and a controller configured to control operation of the actuator to position an item in the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval. 1. A system , comprising:an actuator configured to move a surface or receptacle to a position associated with item retrieval; anda controller configured to control operation of the actuator to move an item into the position associated with item retrieval, in a manner that is synchronized at least in part with operation of a robotic retrieval device configured to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval, and to collectively pack a plurality of items into a box or other container according to a plan, the plurality of items comprising the item that is retrieved from the position associated with item retrieval.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the robotic retrieval device comprises a robotic arm.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a processor configured to control the actuator via the controller to position the item in the position associated with item retrieval; and to control the robotic retrieval device to retrieve the item from the position associated with item retrieval.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the system further includes a conveyor configured to position the box or other container in a loading position and the processor is further configured control the conveyor to position the box or other container in the loading position; and to coordinate operation of the actuator and the robotic retrieval device to position the item in the position associated with item retrieval; use the robotic retrieval device to retrieve the item from the position ...

Continuous Motion Packaging Machine With Rotating Flights

A packaging machine for placing articles into a carton includes rotating flight assemblies that receive a carton or carton blank, and rotate the carton blank and carton with articles while the flight assemblies move downstream. The flight assemblies each include two fixed segments and one segment that includes a block and associated bracket that rotate as the flight assembly is pulled through the machine by a conveying system. A method includes carton blanks being fed by a carton feeder onto the flight assemblies. Articles are formed into an article group, which is then placed onto a carton blank. As the blank and article group move in a downstream direction, the side panels of the carton blank are wrapped around the article group and the carton and article group are rotated to assist in closing the carton end flaps. 1. A method of packaging articles into a carton having main panels and end flaps , including the steps of placing a carton blank onto a conveyor that moves the carton blank in a downstream direction , placing a group of articles onto the carton blank , wrapping the main panels of the carton blank around the group of articles to form a carton with an open end , rotating the carton while the conveyor moves the carton in the downstream direction , and closing the end flaps of the carton.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rotating the carton occurs by contacting the carton from below the carton claim 1 , and using the contact to rotate said carton.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the rotating the carton comprises engaging a cam follower attached to a flight assembly in a cam track.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the flight assembly comprises a first support plate claim 3 , a second support plate downstream from the first support plate claim 3 , and a third support plate positioned between the first support plate and the second support plate claim 3 , the third support plate includes the cam follower and the rotating the carton comprises rotating ...

Device and Method for Unfolding Packaging Carton Sleeves

A device for unfolding packaging carton sleeves having a mechanism for providing the flat carton sleeves, a transfer unit, which can be rotated about a rotational axis, having at least one suction member for adhering to the carton sleeves and for transferring the carton sleeves to a conveyor belt, wherein the suction member is at a distance from the rotational axis. The conveyor belt includes at least one pocket for receiving the carton sleeves. The distance between the suction member and the rotational axis is constant and consequently the carton sleeves are channelled along a circular track.

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS

The present invention refers to an apparatus and process for packaging a product wherein a plastic film is tightly applied to a support. The plastic film is positioned above the support by means of a transport system; moreover, a stop structure or plate is active on the film portion present in the packaging station for enabling to efficiently hold the same. 1. An apparatus for packaging a product disposed on a support , comprising:a supporting frame,a conveyor, engaged with the supporting frame and configured for to move one or more supports along a predetermined advancement direction, a lower tool configured to receive one or more supports,', 'an upper tool configured to receive a film portion to be engaged with said one or more supports,', 'a stop element configured to cooperate with the upper tool and to hold the film portion,', 'a suctioning device and/or a gas injection device,, 'a packaging station havingwherein the upper tool and lower tool are movable with respect to each other between at least one distanced condition, at which the lower tool and upper tool enable the film portion and the at least one support enter the packaging station, and at least one approached condition, at which at least one packaging chamber,wherein the stop element and upper tool are movable with respect to each other between at least one released condition, wherein the stop element is spaced from the upper tool, and a gripped condition, wherein the stop element is approached with respect to the upper tool, and is capable to block a peripheral area of the film portion against an abutment surface of the upper tool, andwherein the stop element exhibits at least one channel configured—at least in the approached condition of the upper tool and lower tool—to put in fluid communication the packaging chamber with the suctioning device and/or the gas injection device.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:at least one main actuator active on at least one of said lower tool and upper tool, ...

Conveyance apparatus, production line using the conveyance apparatus, and method of changing the production line

A conveyance apparatus includes a conveyor configured to convey a workpiece, a support unit supporting the conveyor, and a work device which performs a work to the workpiece within a conveying range of the conveyor supported by the support unit.

FEEDING UNIT FOR FEEDING SEALED PACKS OF POURABLE FOOD PRODUCTS

A feeding unit for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit arranged to form folded packages from said packs, said feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor having a carrying arrangement movable cyclically along an advancing path to carry said packs towards said folding unit, wherein said feeding unit further comprises a push arrangement arranged to push said packs towards said advancing path. 1) A feeding unit for feeding sealed packs of pourable food products to a folding unit arranged to form folded packages from said packs , said feeding unit comprising a feeding conveyor having a carrying arrangement movable cyclically along an advancing path to carry said packs towards said folding unit , wherein said feeding unit further comprises a push arrangement arranged to push said packs towards said advancing path.2) A feeding unit according to claim 1 , wherein said push arrangement is distinct from said carrying arrangement.3) A feeding unit according to claim 1 , wherein said push arrangement comprises a driving body and at least a push element driven by said driving body.4) A feeding unit according to claim 3 , wherein said push arrangement comprises a plurality of push elements and said driving body comprises a rotatable body claim 3 , said push elements protruding from said rotatable body and being rotated by said rotatable body.5) A feeding unit according to claim 1 , wherein said feeding conveyor comprises a flexible conveying element and said carrying arrangement comprises at least one carrying element moved along said advancing path by said flexible conveying element.6) A feeding unit according to claim 5 , wherein said carrying arrangement comprises a plurality of carrying elements protruding from said flexible conveying element.7) A feeding unit according to claim 5 , wherein said push arrangement comprises a driving body and at least a push element driven by said driving body claim 5 , andwherein said flexible conveying element is ...

SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AND FILLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

A system for assembling electronic cigarette parts comprising cartridges and for filling the cartridges includes a first conveyor; a first group of carrier units connected to the first conveyor to be movable independently along the first conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a first group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the cigarette parts on the first conveyor; a second conveyor, downstream of the first conveyor; and a second group of carrier units connected to the second conveyor to be movable independently along the second conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a second group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the parts on the second conveyor; and a filling station, disposed between the first and second conveyors to receive the parts from the first conveyor, fill the respective cartridges, and feed the parts with the filled cartridges towards the second conveyor. 1. A system for assembling electronic cigarette parts comprising cartridges and for filling said cartridges , the system comprising:a first, endless linear motor conveyor; a first group of carrier units connected to the first conveyor in order to be movable independently of one another along the first conveyor; each working unit being configured to receive and hold electronic cigarette parts;a first group of working stations for assembling and/or inspecting the electronic cigarette parts conveyed along the first conveyor and held by the first group of carrier units;a second, endless linear motor conveyor, located downstream of the first conveyor; a second group of carrier units connected to the second conveyor in order to be movable independently of one another along the second conveyor; each working unit being configured to receive and hold electronic cigarette parts;a second group of working stations for assembling and/or inspecting the electronic cigarette parts conveyed along the second conveyor; and held by the second group of carrier units;and a filling station, ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING HANDLES TO PACKAGES OR CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BOTTLES, CANS, BOXES, POUCHES, AND SIMILAR CONTAINERS, OR TO GROUPS OF PACKAGES OR CONTAINERS

The application relates to a device and method for attaching handles to packages or containers, such as bottles, cans, boxes, pouches, and similar containers, or to groups of packages or containers. 1. A package handle attachment arrangement to attach handles to packages comprising groups of containers , such as bottles , cans , boxes , pouches , and similar containers for containing beverages or food or similar products , said package handle attachment arrangement comprising:a conveyor being configured to move packages in a conveying direction;a handle applicator unit being disposed above said conveyor;said handle applicator unit being configured and disposed to rotate about a horizontal axis of rotation oriented transverse to the conveying direction;said handle applicator unit comprising at least two applicator arms oriented radially to the horizontal axis of rotation;each of said at least two applicator arms comprising a cutting tool configured to cut individual handle strips of self-adhesive strip material from an endless supply strip;each of said at least two applicator arms comprising at least one support surface configured to support portions of self-adhesive strip material upon rotation of said handle applicator unit, and to press portions of individual handle strips onto packages to form handles for manual carrying of packages; and a first pressure comprising a negative pressure to hold portions of self-adhesive strip material against said at least one support surface by vacuum suction upon said handle applicator unit being in a first rotational position, and', 'at least one other pressure different from said first pressure upon said handle applicator unit being in at least one other rotational position different from said first rotational position., 'a pressure distribution arrangement being operatively connected to each of said at least two applicator arms to generate, at said at least one support surface of each of said at least two applicator arms, ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUAL COUNTABLES

Systems and methods for manually filling a prescription order. A manual fill device may be incorporated into a manual fill center of a pharmacy operated by one or more pharmacists and/or pharmacist technicians to manually fill certain prescription containers. The manual fill device may include a control unit which may operate at the direction of the order processing device. The manual fill device may also include a distribution section automating distribution of containers for manual fulfillment, and a manual section in which a pharmacist may utilize available pharmaceuticals to manually fill orders. 1. A system comprising:a distribution section including a robot and a scanner, the robot being configured to select and pick a container from the distribution section and moving the container to the scanner, and the scanner being configured to scan to identify a pharmaceutical associated with the container; anda manual section disposed adjacent the distribution section, the manual section including a plurality of handling areas and a plurality of shelving areas for storing the pharmaceutical,wherein the robot is further configured to direct the container from the distribution section to at least one of the plurality of handling areas associated with the at least one of the plurality of shelving areas that stores the pharmaceutical based on the identification by the scanner.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:at least one conveyor configured to transport the container between the distribution section and the at least one of the plurality of handling areas,wherein the robot is further configured to place the container on the at least one conveyor based on the identification.3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising:at least one guiderail positioned to define at least one lane on the conveyor,wherein the at least one lane leads to a selected handling area of the plurality of handling areas.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the robot is further configured to ...

Systems and methods for sorting

Method and systems for sorting are described. In one embodiment, a container is released into a pocket section, with the pocket section being at a first alignment stage. The pocket section is rotated with the container away from the first alignment stage to a second alignment stage. Attributes of the container are acquired at the second alignment stage. An order to which the container belongs is identified with the acquired attributes. The pocket section with the container is rotated to a third alignment stage. The location of the third alignment stage is selected based on the identified order. The container is received to group with one or more containers in the identified order. Additional methods and systems are disclosed.

Method and System For Packaging A Container

A container for packaging a product is provided with a plurality of side panels, a plurality of first top flaps, and a plurality of second top flaps. The plurality of side panels includes a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a fourth side panel. The plurality of first top flaps, one first top flap extending from a top side of each of the first side panel and the second side panel to a first height. The plurality of second top flaps, one second top flap extending from a top side of each of the third side panel and the fourth side panel to a second height greater than the first height. 1. A container for packaging a product , comprising:a plurality of side panels including a first side panel, a second side panel, a third side panel, and a fourth side panel;a plurality of first top flaps, one first top flap extending from a top side of each of the first side panel and the second side panel to a first height; anda plurality of second top flaps, one second top flap extending from a top side of each of the third side panel and the fourth side panel to a second height greater than the first height.2. The container of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of bottom flaps claim 1 , one bottom flap extending from a bottom side of each of the side panels.3. The container of claim 1 , wherein each second top flap is disposed opposite one first top flap and each first top flap is disposed opposite one second top flap.4. The container of claim 3 , wherein the first top flaps are disposed adjacent one another and the second top flaps are disposed adjacent one another.5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the side panels claim 4 , the first top flaps claim 4 , the second top flaps claim 4 , and the bottom flaps are monolithically formed.6. A system for packaging a container claim 4 , comprising:a container having a plurality of side panels defining a product receiving space, a plurality of first top flaps extending from a first subset of the side ...

High speed case opener

A high speed case opener is comprised of an ingress section, and transition section, and an egress section. Boxes entering the high speed case opener on a conveyor are cut by a pair of rotating blades mounted on either side of the conveyor. Movement of the box is paused after it is cut and the trajectory of the box is redirected 90° by operation of a redirection means located within the transition section. After being so redirected, the box enters the egress section where a pair of rotating blades cut the box on the two previously uncut sides, forming a lid which can be readily removed to access the contents of the box. The rotating blades are each enclosed within a deflection segment and are only exposed when a box presses against a pair of deflection segments.

Packaging assembly, in particular cartoning assembly

The invention relates to a packaging assembly comprising a device for transporting a packaging means ( 2 ), in particular a carton, said device comprising a continuous conveying section ( 3 ) and a plurality of conveying elements ( 4, 5 ). The continuous conveying section ( 3 ) is oriented vertically, forming an upper run region ( 30 ) and a lower nm region ( 31 ), and the packaging means ( 2 ) is transported on the lower run region ( 31 ).

Method and Apparatus for Packing Items, Liquid or Loose Material in Film Bags, and a Bag Web

There is disclosed a method for packing articles, liquid or loose material in film bags which are conveyed through a filling station in a continuous web of bag items, wherein the bag openings are kept open for reception of articles, after which the bags are closed and separated from the web. In order to increase the filling rate and make the bags cheaper, the bag web is provided with a central support region extending longitudinally of the bag web and connecting bag items that are disposed side by side transversely of the web. The central support region is conveyed on a support rail along the conveyor path through the filling station and formed as an entirely or partially closed channel. The peripheral areas of the bag items at the outermost opposite bag opening edges of two juxtaposed bag items are brought into guiding connection with guide means adapted for retaining and guiding edge areas at opposing bag opening edges along a conveyor path through the filling station. In connection with this passage, the guide means will force the bag opening edges apart for successive opening of the bags in the filling station, and then, after filling the bags, joining the bag opening edges for closing the bags again. 1. A method for packing articles , liquid or loose material in film bags which are conveyed through a filling station in a continuous web of bag items , wherein the bag openings are kept open for reception of articles after which the bags are closed and separated from the web , by which method the bag web initially and along its opening edges is brought into guiding connection with guide means adapted for retaining and guiding peripheral areas at the opposing bag opening edges along a conveyor path through the filling station , as in connection with this passage the guide means force the bag opening edges apart for successive opening of the bags in the filling station , and then , after filling the bags , joining the bag opening edges for closing the bags , by ...

Bag Web and Method for Packing a Product in Film Bags by Using such a Bag Web

There is disclosed a bag web for packing articles in film bags provided as a contiguous web. At an opening edge, the bag web is provided with peripheral strip areas having holes intended for guide connection with guide means that can retain and guide the bags along a conveyor path through a filling station. The bag items will thus be contiguous along an upper edge, which is used for guiding. The bag webs include the film webs forming opposing front and back sides of the bag and additional film pieces disposed between the flat sides of the bag in order thereby to form side or bottom, or both side and bottom, of the bag. By such a bag web is achieved a particularly simple and rapid filling of the type with stand bottom and with folded side edges. 1. A bag web for packing articles , liquid or loose material in film bags that are provided in a contiguous web of bag items , wherein the bag web along its opening edges includes peripheral strip areas prepared with a series of holes or corresponding star perforations intended for guide connection with guide means , which are arranged for retaining and guiding peripheral areas at the opposing bag opening edges along a conveyor path through a filling station , the bag web being of the type consisting of a contiguous series of bag items separated by a number of slits that extend from a bottom edge of the web up to a point below an upper edge of the web , wherein the bag web includes film webs that form opposing front and back sides of a bag , and additional film pieces that are disposed between the front and back sides for formation of side or bottom , or both side and bottom , of the bag.2. Bag web according to claim 1 , wherein the additional film pieces are folded for the formation of folded sides or bottom claim 1 , or both folded sides and bottom.3. Bag web according to claim 1 , wherein the bag web includes two superposed film webs that are welded together with additional film pieces forming sides or bottom claim 1 , or ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTO SACKING OF PARCELS

A parcel sack management system () and related process. The parcel sack management system () includes a gathering conveyor () configured to receive a parcel group () at an intake () and transport the parcel group () to a sack filling station (). The system () includes a plurality of fill chutes () that are transported along a circulating track (), each fill chute () configured to hold a sack (). The parcel sack management system () is configured to transfer parcels in the parcel group () into a first sack () via a first fill chute () when the first fill chute () is at the sack filling station (). 120.-. (canceled)21. A parcel sack management system comprising:a gathering conveyor configured to receive a parcel group at an intake and transport the parcel group to a sack filling station; anda plurality of fill chutes that are transported along a circulating track, each fill chute configured to hold a sack;wherein the parcel sack management system is configured to transfer parcels in the parcel group into a first sack via a first fill chute when the first fill chute is at the sack filling station.22. The parcel sack management system of claim 21 , wherein the intake is a buffer configured to collect parcels from a sorter claim 21 , the buffer having a plurality of buffer discharges.23. The parcel sack management system of claim 21 , wherein the intake is plurality of individually controlled buffers claim 21 , each buffer fitted with a synchronously reciprocating door and paddle belt configuration to provide a controlled output.24. The parcel sack management system of claim 21 , wherein claim 21 , after the parcels in the parcel group are transferred into the first sack claim 21 , the first fill chute is transported along the circulating track to a sack closing station where the first sack is closed.25. The parcel sack management system of claim 21 , wherein claim 21 , after the at least some of the parcels in the parcel group are transferred into the sack claim 21 , ...

Method and System For Packaging A Container

A method for packaging a container comprises securing a product to an end effector of a robot arm and using the robot arm to move the product. The container has a plurality of side panels, a plurality of first top flaps extending from the side panels to a first height, and a plurality of second top flaps extending from a the side panels to a second height greater than the first height. The robot arm moves the product to an initial position in which the product is positioned spaced apart from the second top flaps and over the first top flaps, from the initial position to a first deflected position in which the product abuts the second top flaps, from the first deflected position to a second deflected position lower than the first deflected position, and from the second deflected position to an undeflected position. 1. A method for packaging a container , comprising:providing a container having a plurality of side panels defining a product receiving space, a plurality of first top flaps extending from a first subset of the side panels to a first height, and a plurality of second top flaps extending from a second subset of the side panels to a second height greater than the first height;securing a product to an end effector of a robot arm; and (a) to an initial position in which the product is positioned spaced apart from the second top flaps and over the first top flaps;', '(b) from the initial position to a first deflected position in which the product abuts the second top flaps;', '(c) from the first deflected position to a second deflected position lower than the first deflected position in a height direction of the container; and', '(d) from the second deflected position to an undeflected position in which the product is centered in the product receiving space., 'using the robot arm to move the product2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a bottom of the product is positioned between the first height and the second height in the initial position.3. The method of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING AND DISPENSING OF ITEMS

Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a moveable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. 1. (canceled)2. A product handling system comprising:a plurality of storage units for storing one or more trays comprising one or more items;one or more dispense conveyors for lifting and dispensing at least one of the one or more items into one or more receiving units; anda shuttle comprising one or more tray retrieval mechanisms, wherein the shuttle is (a) movable relative to the plurality of storage units and (b) configured to (i) pick at least one tray of the one or more trays using the one or more tray retrieval mechanisms and (ii) transport the at least one tray to the one or more dispense conveyors.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the shuttle is movable relative to the one or more dispense conveyors.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the one or more retrieval mechanisms and the one or more dispense conveyors are movable relative to each other.5. ...

A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH FOOD ITEMS

A system is provided for placing food items into containers such that the containers fulfil at least one criterion. The system has handling devices arranged along a conveyor belt of a conveyor system and a control unit connected to a position tracker for controlling the handling devices using position data from the position tracker. 115.-. (canceled)16. A system for placing food items into containers such that the containers fulfil at least one criterion , comprising:a food processing system arranged for placing food items into the containers,a conveyor system comprising a conveyor belt arranged to transport containers from a container input on the conveyor belt to a container output on the conveyor belt,at least two handling devices arranged along the conveyor system at a first and at least one second location,a position tracker for obtaining position data indicative of at least partly tracking positions of containers resting on the conveyor belt while being conveyed by the conveyor system, anda control unit connected to the position tracker for controlling the at least two handling devices using position data from the position tracker, wherein the controlling includes:instructing an available handling device selected from the at least two handling devices to temporarily move a selected container from the conveyor system and move the container to a food processing position where the container is retained while the food processing system places at least one food item into the container, the food processing position being selected such that it allows remaining containers resting on the conveyor belt to be conveyed by the conveyor system past the first and the at least one second position,identifying, after the at least one criterion is fulfilled, an available free space on the conveyor belt for the selected container, andinstructing the handling device to place the selected container into the available space on the conveyor belt.17. The system according to claim 16 , ...

Cell Traverse for a Filling Machine

Embodiments of a cell traverse for an aseptic region of a filling machine for filling packages with flowable products are provided. The cell traverse includes a frame structure with at least one first lateral longitudinal structure, at least one second lateral longitudinal structure opposite the first longitudinal structure, and a plurality of transverse elements arranged between the first and second longitudinal structures and connecting the longitudinal structures. Between the longitudinal structures and the transverse elements there are a plurality of cells of the cell traverse for receiving packages to be filled. At least some of the transverse elements are connected exclusively in an form-fit and/or force-fit manner to the longitudinal structures. 1) A cell traverse for an aseptic region of a filling machine for filling packages with flowable products , the cell traverse comprising: at least one first lateral longitudinal structure,', 'at least one second lateral longitudinal structure opposite the first longitudinal structure, and', 'a plurality of transverse elements arranged between the first and the second lateral longitudinal structures and connecting the first and the second lateral longitudinal structures,, 'a frame structure comprising 'the first longitudinal structure and/or the second longitudinal structure is designed as an essentially flat side wall and at least part of the transverse elements is essentially tubular,', 'wherein between the first and the second lateral longitudinal structures and the transverse elements a plurality of cells lying side by side in the longitudinal direction of the cell traverse are formed for receiving packages filled or to be filled, the cells each being formed by the longitudinal structures and transverse elements, wherein either'} 'the first longitudinal structure and/or the second longitudinal structure each comprise at least one, preferably at least two longitudinal struts, and at least some of the transverse ...

Cell Traverse with Insert Elements for a Filling Machine

Embodiments of a cell traverse for an aseptic region of a filling machine for filling packages with flowable products are provided. The cell traverse includes a frame structure with a first lateral longitudinal structure and a second lateral longitudinal structure opposite the first longitudinal structure. Also included are a plurality of transverse elements arranged between the first and second longitudinal structures and connecting the longitudinal structures. Between the longitudinal structures and the transverse elements a plurality of cells of the cell traverse are formed for receiving packages to be filled. The cell traverse also includes insert elements, which each have the frame structure, in particular at least one longitudinal structure and/or at least one transverse element, and at least some of the insert elements are detachably connected to the frame structure of the cell traverse. 1) A cell traverse for an aseptic region of a filling machine for filling packages with flowable products , the cell traverse comprising: at least one first lateral longitudinal structure,', 'at least one second lateral longitudinal structure opposite the first lateral longitudinal structure, and', 'a plurality of transverse elements arranged between the first and the second lateral longitudinal structures and connecting the first and the second lateral longitudinal structures, wherein between the first and second lateral longitudinal structures and the transverse elements a plurality of cells lying side by side in the longitudinal direction of the cell traverse are formed for receiving packages filled or to be filled, and, 'a frame structure, comprisinginsert elements which are each connected or connectable to the frame structure, at least some of the insert elements being detachably connected or connectable to the frame structure of the cell traverse, 'the first lateral longitudinal structure and/or the second lateral longitudinal structure each comprises at least one, ...

A product dispenser and a method of dispensing a flowable product

The present invention relates to a method and a product dispenser comprising a tank for storing a flowable product and a conveyor for conveying storage containers along a longitudinal direction from an entry position to an exit position. The product dispenser further comprises a dosing mechanism extending in the longitudinal direction above the conveyor. The dosing mechanism comprises an inner cylindrical part and an outer cylindrical part enclosing and sealing against the inner cylindrical part. The inner cylindrical part defines a circumferential groove and a helically shaped groove extending between the entry position and the exit position. The outer cylindrical part defines an elongated opening extending in the longitudinal direction and an inlet opening for establishing a fluid path from the tank via the circumferential groove and the helically shaped groove to the elongated opening. The inner cylindrical part is rotatable for dispensing the flowable product into the storage containers.

MODULAR FRAME INTERFACE

A modular processing machine includes a first module comprising a first mounting plate including a first hole, and a first rail extending along a longitudinal axis, the first rail having a first axial end facing the first hole, the first hole being coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis. A second module comprises a second mounting plate including a second hole coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and a second rail extending coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis, the second rail having a second axial end facing the second hole. The first rail has a first alignment feature at the first axial end thereof, and the second rail has a second alignment feature at the second axial end thereof. The first alignment feature is engaged with the second alignment feature to coaxially align the first rail with the second rail along the longitudinal axis. 1. A modular processing machine including a plurality of process units for completing a series of sequential tasks on a work piece conveyed through the modular processing machine , the modular processing machine comprising: a first mounting plate including a first hole, and', 'a first rail extending along a longitudinal axis, the first rail having a first axial end facing the first hole, the first hole being coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis; and, 'a first module including,'} a second mounting plate including a second hole coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and', 'a second rail extending coaxially with the longitudinal axis, the second rail having a second axial end facing the second hole,, 'a second module including,'}wherein the first rail has a first alignment feature at the first axial end thereof protruding longitudinally from the first hole, and the second rail has a second alignment feature at the second axial end thereof protruding longitudinally from the second hole, and the first alignment feature is engaged with the second alignment feature to coaxially align the first rail ...

Container conveying apparatus

A container conveying apparatus wherein retainers ( 1 ) are disposed along a retainer movement rail ( 52 ), and the one-time movement distance of a retainer is set to be an integer multiple of the spacing p of the retainers and to be different values in the two straight sections (A lane and B lane) of the retainer movement rail. If the maximum value of the one-time movement distance of a retainer in the straight sections is n times the spacing p, and the maximum number of retainers that can be disposed along the retainer movement rail is m, then the number of retainers actually disposed along the retainer movement rail is preferably m−n. The number of retainers m−n is an integer multiple of n, and all retainers disposed along the retainer movement rail are linked together in groups of n retainers at spacing p.

TRAY POSITIONING AND LOADING SYSTEM

A container packaging system is composed of a registration system for arranging articles at a staging location into a loading registration configuration. A loader lifts the articles from the staging location for placement into predetermined locations in containers . Although not necessarily always the case, the containers can be sized and configured to receive a plurality of articles . A control system controls the operation of the packaging system, including controlling the registration system , so that the articles are placed in the correct registration configuration at the staging location , and controlling the operation of the loader to transfer the articles into predetermined locations in the containers 1. A container packing system for placing articles into one or more containers , comprising:a registration system for arranging the articles at a staging location of the packaging system into a loading registration configuration wherein the positions of the articles correspond with the locations and configurations of the one or more containers;a loader for transferring the articles from the staging location into predetermined locations in the one or more containers, anda control system for controlling the operation of the registration system to arrange the articles into loading registration configuration at the staging location and for operating the loader to transfer the articles from the staging location and into the one or more containers.2. The container packaging system of claim 1 , wherein the registration system comprising a first conveyor for delivery of the articles to a second conveyor onto which the articles are positioned relative to each other into loading registration configuration.3. The container packing system of claim 2 , wherein the second conveyor comprising the staging location.4. The container packaging system of claim 2 , further comprising:a sensor for sensing the locations of the articles on the first conveyor and producing data related ...

FAST CHANGEOVER CARTONER

A cartoner includes an entrance section, a loading section, an exit section, a transport system and a controller. The entrance section is configured for picking carton blanks from a magazine and folding a first side of the carton. The loading section is configured for loading a product into the first-side-folded carton. The exit section is configured for closing the loaded carton. The transport system is configured for transporting the first-side-folded carton from the entrance section to the loading section and the loaded carton from the loading section to the exit section. The controller is arranged for controlling an operation following each carton through the cartoner. The controller is further arranged for adapting, for each carton, a distance between two consecutive carriers of the transport system in dependence to a size of the first-side-folded carton and driving the two consecutive carriers maintaining the distance. 2. The cartoner according to claim 1 , wherein said controller being arranged to control said entrance section to place said first-side-folded carton between said two consecutive carriers and to control said loading section to place said loaded carton between said two consecutive carriers or performing a loading of said carton when being placed between said two consecutive carriers.3. The cartoner according to claim 1 , wherein said transport system comprises one rail for carton transport between the entrance section and the loading section and another rail for carton transport between the loading section and the exit section.4. The cartoner according to claim 1 , wherein said transport system comprises one common rail for carton transport both between the entrance section and the loading section and between the loading section and the exit section.5. The cartoner according to claim 1 , whereinsaid entrance section comprises a plurality of magazines for carton blanks; andsaid controller being arranged for controlling said entrance section, for ...

HEAD FOR GRASPING AND FOLDING INSERT SHEETS, INSERTING DEVICE, FILLING STATION AND METHOD FOR GRASPING, FOLDING AND LOADING AN INSERT SHEET

The invention relates to a gripping head () for insert sheets () for inserting between rows of folding boxes () in a receptacle (), characterized in that it comprises: 1151132. A gripping head () for insert sheets () for inserting between rows of folding boxes () in a receptacle () , characterized in that it comprises:{'b': 17', '17', '11, 'i': a', 'b, 'at least one first aspiration element (, ) designed to grasp an insert sheet (),'}{'b': 18', '18', '11, 'i': a', 'b, 'at least one second aspiration element (, ) designed to grasp the insert sheet (),'}{'b': 19', '19', '17', '17, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'at least one linear element (, ) on which at least the first aspiration element (, ) is mounted and able to slide,'}{'b': 20', '17', '17', '19', '19', '17', '17', '18', '18', '11, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'a controllable actuating mechanism (), designed to displace at least the first aspiration element (, ) by sliding on the at least one linear element (, ) into a position of grasping in which the at least one first aspiration element (, ) and the at least one second aspiration element (, ) are positioned at a spacing from each other in order to grasp an insert sheet ().'}22017171919abab. The gripping head of claim 1 , wherein the controllable actuating mechanism () is designed to displace at least the first aspiration element ( claim 1 , ) by sliding on the linear element ( claim 1 , ) between:{'b': 17', '17', '18', '18', '11, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'the grasping position in which the first aspiration element (, ) and the second aspiration element (, ) are positioned at a spacing from each other in order to grasp an insert sheet (), and'}{'b': 17', '17', '18', '18', '11, 'i': a', 'b', 'a', 'b, 'a folding position in which the at least one first aspiration element (, ) and the at least one second aspiration element (, ) are brought close together as compared to the grasping position to fold the insert sheet ().'}32018181919abab. The gripping head of ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCUMULATION

Method and systems for accumulation are described. In one embodiment, a dispensing station includes a receiving opening, a dispensing opening and a storage area. The dispensing station receives and dispenses a container. A transportable storage system includes multiple partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define multiple carriage sections. The carriage sections are electronically identifiable and selectively hold or eject the container. A bin apparatus for receiving the container includes a movable portion to selectively hold and release the container. A control unit for commanding the bin apparatus to dispense the container to a desired carriage section of the transportable storage system is provided. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. 1. An accumulation device comprising:a transportable storage system including a plurality of partitions disposed on a carrier portion to define a plurality of carriage sections, the carriage section being configured to selectively hold and eject a container;a dispensing station including a storage area having a rack, a container scanner and a robot picker, the rack including the container and a plurality of additional containers; anda bin apparatus to receive the container dispensed by the dispensing station and to dispense the container to the carriage section among the plurality of carriage sections of the transportable storage system to at least partially fill a prescription order, the bin apparatus including a movable portion coupled to a fixed portion, the fixed portion to support the container while within the bin apparatus, the movable portion to selectively hold and release the container to the carriage section,wherein the robot picker is configured to pick the container from the rack, position the container proximate to the container scanner, rotate the container to enable the container scanner to scan a label on an exterior of the container, and dispense the container to the bin apparatus, andwherein the ...

Machine and Method for Producing Electronic-Cigarette Cartridges

Machine and method for producing electronic-cigarette cartridges; being provided: a fill conveyor which feeds bottom shells of the cartridges along a fill path; a filling device located along the fill path to feed a measure of a liquid substance downwards into each bottom shell; an assembly conveyor which feeds bottom shells along an assembly path; a transfer station where the bottom shells are transferred from the fill conveyor to the assembly conveyor; and at least a first assembly device located along the assembly path to fit each bottom shell with a corresponding top cap. 112. A machine () for producing electronic-cigarette cartridges (); the machine comprising:{'b': 25', '3', '2', '1, 'a fill conveyor () which feeds bottom shells () of the cartridges () along a fill path (P);'}{'b': 38', '1', '3, 'a filling device () located along the fill path (P) to feed a measure of a liquid substance downwards into each bottom shell ();'}{'b': 46', '3', '2, 'an assembly conveyor () which feeds bottom shells () along an assembly path (P);'}{'b': 5', '3', '25', '46, 'a transfer station (S) where the bottom shells () are transferred from the fill conveyor () to the assembly conveyor (); and'}{'b': 52', '2', '3', '7, 'at least a first assembly device () located along the assembly path (P) to fit each bottom shell () with a corresponding top cap ();'}{'b': '1', 'the machine () being characterized in that{'b': 25', '1', '3', '3', '1', '3', '1, 'the fill conveyor () feeds along the fill path (P) a row of bottom shells () comprising at least two bottom shells () aligned perpendicularly to the fill path (P), so as to feed at least two bottom shells () at a time along, and transversely to, the fill path (P); and'}{'b': 46', '3', '2, 'the assembly conveyor () feeds one bottom shell () at a time along the assembly path (P).'}21. The machine () according to claim 1 , wherein:{'b': 47', '46, 'a belt () of the assembly conveyor () is wound ring-like around two end pulleys having different ...

APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING A LIQUID

An apparatus for dispensing a liquid into one or more cavities of one packaging shells for ophthalmic lenses, comprises a dispenser block, a dispenser head separate from the dispenser block. The apparatus further comprises one or more tubes connecting the dispenser block and the dispenser head. Additionally, the dispenser block comprises a reservoir for the liquid to be dispensed, and one or more dosing pumps for conveying the liquid from the reservoir to the dispenser head. The dispenser head comprises one or more dispensing tips detachably arranged on the dispenser head, each of the dispensing tips being in fluid communication with the dispenser block by a separate one of the one or more tubes. 11. Apparatus for dispensing a liquid , in particular a saline solution , into one or more cavities () of one or more packaging shells for ophthalmic lenses , comprising:{'b': '2', 'a dispenser block (),'}{'b': 3', '2', '3', '2, 'a dispenser head () separate from the dispenser block (), the dispenser head () being arranged spaced apart from the dispenser block (), and'}{'b': 4', '2', '3, 'one or more tubes () connecting the dispenser block () and the dispenser head (),'}{'b': 2', '20', '21', '20', '3, 'wherein the dispenser block () comprises a reservoir () for the liquid to be dispensed, and one or more dosing pumps () for conveying the liquid from the reservoir () to the dispenser head (),'}{'b': 3', '30', '3', '30', '2', '4, 'and wherein the dispenser head () comprises one or more dispensing tips () detachably arranged on the dispenser head (), each of the one or more dispensing tips () being in fluid communication with the dispenser block () by a separate one of the one or more tubes ().'}2313303130313031. Apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising one or more tip connectors () which are fixedly arranged on the dispenser head () claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more dispensing tips () is detachably mounted to a corresponding one of the one or more tip ...

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC TREATMENT OF COMPONENTS OF INHALERS, IN PARTICULAR CARTOMIZERS FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

Machine () and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, wherein each component has a central body, preferably of tubular shape, having a lower end part normally protected by a removable lower cap and an upper end part normally protected by a removable upper cap. Upstream and downstream from one or more work stations (S) and/or one or more inspection stations (S) there are, respectively, a removal station (S), configured to selectively and automatically remove the caps from the respective central bodies, and a repositioning station (S), configured to selectively and automatically return the caps to the corresponding central bodies of the components. 1101111122325242610111311131341111342252612115252623241211. A machine () for the automatic treatment of components () of inhalers , in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes , wherein each component () comprises a central body () , preferably of a tubular shape , having a lower end part () normally protected by a removable lower cap () and an upper end part () normally protected by a removable upper cap () , and wherein said machine () comprises a loading station (S) configured to load said components () on a transporting member () , a final station (SF) configured to unload said components () from said transporting member () and one or more work stations (S) and/or one or more inspection stations (S) of said components () , interposed between said loading station (S) and said final station (SF) , wherein after said loading station (S) and upstream of said one or more work stations (S) and/or one or more inspection stations (S) a removal station (S) is disposed , configured to selectively and automatically remove said caps ( and ) from the respective central bodies () of said components () and in that before said final station (SF) a repositioning station (S) is disposed configured to selectively and automatically reposition said caps ( ...

Method of Loading Cartons

A large container loading system and method for a packaging machine includes an infeed conveyor and a transfer flight. An array of pivotable cradle lugs is carried by the transfer flight in synchronized movement with cartons on an adjacent carton flight. Containers are moved into the cradle lugs in an upright orientation and the cradle lugs and containers are reoriented to a substantially horizontal or sideways orientation before being pushed into their cartons by an inserter assembly. A transfer block or a support conveyor may be positioned between each of the cradle lugs and an aligned open container to support a container as it moves between a cradle lug and a carton. 1. A method of moving containers into cartons comprising the steps of:(a) conveying a plurality of cartons in a downstream direction with at least one end of the cartons being open;(b) aligning a plurality of containers with the open ends of the cartons and moving the containers in the downstream direction in synchronization with the cartons;(c) as the containers are moved in the downstream direction, progressively reorienting the containers from first orientations to second orientations; and(d) progressively urging the containers while in their second orientations into the open ends of the cartons as the containers and cartons move in the downstream direction.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (a) comprises loading the cartons onto a carton flight of a packaging machine and moving the carton flight in the downstream direction.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein step (b) comprises loading each container into a cradle lug aligned with an open end of a container and conveying the cradle lugs in the downstream direction.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein step (c) comprises progressively pivoting each cradle lug.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein step (d) comprises engaging each of the containers with a push rod and progressively extending the push rod toward the aligned open end of a carton.6. The ...

Apparatus for Vacuum Sealing Products

The apparatus for vacuum sealing products is an automated system for packaging various products. The apparatus for vacuum sealing products has a conveyor system, a modular packaging assembly, and a chamber positioning system. The conveyor system is a material transport system and has a loading end and a drop-off end. The modular packaging assembly is a system that is used to vacuum seal the packages of various products and includes a central column and multiple openable chambers. The central column is a rigid pillar used to support the multiple openable chambers. The openable chambers function as vacuum chambers that can be switched out to vacuum seal packages of varying shape and size. The modular packaging assembly is mounted next to the drop-off end of the conveyor system. The chamber positioning system is a drive mechanism that moves the openable chambers next to and away from the drop off end. 1. An apparatus for vacuum sealing products comprises:a conveyor system;a modular packaging assembly;a chamber positioning system;the modular packaging assembly comprises a central column and a plurality of openable chambers;the modular packaging assembly being mounted adjacent to a drop-off end of the conveyor system;the plurality of openable chambers being mounted onto the central column, andthe chamber positioning system being operatively coupled to the modular packaging assembly wherein the chamber positioning system cycles each of the plurality of openable chambers to be adjacent to the drop-off end.2. The apparatus for vacuum sealing products as claimed in comprises:the conveyor system being at least one belt conveyor.3. The apparatus for vacuum sealing products as claimed in comprises:the conveyor system further comprises a loading end;at least one robotic manipulator;the loading end being positioned opposite to the drop-off end along the conveyor system, andthe at least one robotic manipulator being mounted along the conveyor system between the loading end and the ...

Method and apparatus for arranging a plurality of food products in the base part of a packaging

The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for arranging a plurality of foods, in particular different types of cut meat products and sausage products, in at least one base portion of a packaging. The method is characterized in that the base portion receiving the foods is moved on a guide track, wherein magnetic fields are generated for moving the base portion; in that the cart is fed successively to food feeds of the individual foods; and in that at least one food is placed on or in the base portion at each food feed. The apparatus has at least two food feeds whose respective food transfer ends are arranged above a guide track on which carts which have packaging receivers having at least one receiving frame are movable by means of magnetic field sources.

Drum Dispenser

For filling cups in a cup conveyor, the cups are interconnected and arranged juxtaposed and thus constitute an endless conveyor belt. A cup at least includes an upwardly facing opening. The apparatus includes a filling station with an adjustable dosing device from which the material is supplied to the cups via a chute system during their passage of the filling station. A new feature of an apparatus and a method according to the invention is that the filling station of the apparatus includes a rotatable dispenser arranged above the cups. The rotatable dispenser includes at least one dosing aperture for dosing material into a cup. The apparatus further includes drive means and means for controlling and regulating the at least one dosing aperture in the rotatable dispenser in relation to the positions of the openings in adjacent cups at the filling station when the apparatus is in operation. 1. A cup conveyor including an apparatus for filling cups in the cup conveyor , wherein the cups are interconnected and arranged juxtaposed and thus constitute an endless conveyor belt , wherein a cup at least includes an upwardly facing opening , two opposing end faces and one or more bottom faces and/or side faces , wherein in the direction of movement of the conveyor belt along the extension of the cup the opening has a leading edge and a trailing edge extending transversely to the direction of movement of the conveyor belt , which is typically substantially horizontal during filling of the cups , wherein the apparatus further includes a filling station with an adjustable dosing device from which the material is supplied to the cups via a chute system during their passage of the filling station , wherein the filling station of the apparatus includes a rotatable dispenser arranged above the cups , that means for supplying materials are arranged at the centre of the rotatable dispenser , that the rotatable dispenser includes a rotary drum comprising one or more dosing apertures ...

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PACKAGING A PRODUCT

An apparatus and process can be used for packaging a product arranged on a support or on a support portion of a continuous support using a packaging assembly configured for tightly fixing a film portion of a plastic film to said support or support portion. A conveyor extends through or in correspondence of the packaging assembly and is configured to move the supports or the support portions inside the packaging assembly. A vacuum arrangement is controlled to extract—through the conveyor and through holes in the support or support portion—gas present in the packaging assembly between the film portion and the underlying support or support portion for then forming a vacuum skin packaged product. 1. An apparatus for packaging a product arranged on a support , comprising: either a plurality of distinct supports positioned at a distance the one from the other, or', 'consecutive support portions of a continuous support;, 'a conveyor having an operative tract configured to displace along a predetermined patha film supply assembly configured to supply a plastic film; a lower tool;', a first operating condition, where the upper tool is spaced from the lower tool allowing positioning of one or more of said supports or support portions and of said film portion inside the packaging assembly, and', 'a second operating condition, where the upper tool is approached towards the lower tool and is configured to sealingly apply the at least one film portion to the at least one underlying support or support portion present in the packaging assembly;, 'an upper tool operative above the lower tool, the packaging assembly being configured to operate at least in], 'a packaging assembly operative at said predetermined path and configured to tightly fix at least one film portion of said plastic film to at least one respective of said supports or of said support portions, wherein the packaging assembly includesa vacuum arrangement; a support loading station configured to allow loading of the ...

ICE BAGGING AND DISPENSING APPARATUS

An ice bagging and dispensing apparatus has at least one ice making machine; an ice hopper for receiving ice from the at least one ice making machine; an ice bagging machine for bagging ice from the ice hopper; an ice bag conveyor for conveying bagged ice from the ice bagging machine to an ice storage chamber, the ice bag conveyor positioned below the ice storage chamber; a carriage for moving and lifting the bag of ice into the ice storage chamber; one or more supports for supporting one or more bags of ice in the ice storage chamber above the ice bag conveyor; and, one or more consumer access doors to the ice storage chamber. This maintains first-in, first out (FIFO) principles. 1. An ice bagging and dispensing apparatus , comprising:at least one ice making machine;an ice hopper for receiving ice from the at least one ice making machine;an ice bagging apparatus for bagging ice from the ice hopper;an ice bag conveyor comprising a carriage for holding and conveying bagged ice from the ice bagging apparatus to an ice storage chamber, the carriage positioned below the ice storage chamber, the carriage forcing the bagged ice into the bottom of a stack of bagged ice in the ice storage chamber;one or more support structures for supporting one or more bags of ice in the ice storage chamber above the ice bag conveyor and carriage; andone or more consumer access doors to the ice storage chamber.2. The ice bagging and dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support structures are support fingers.3. The ice bagging and dispensing apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the carriage apparatus comprises lifting fins offset from the position of the support fingers so as to pass therebetween.4. The ice bagging and dispensing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the ice bagging apparatus comprises:one or more spindles for receiving rolls of bag material;a bag material advance mechanism;one or more vacuum cups for opening the bag material; andone or more heat sealers for sealing the bag ...

MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC TREATMENT OF COMPONENTS OF INHALERS; IN PARTICULAR CARTOMIZERS FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

A machine and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, includes a transporting member configured to selectively transport the components from a first operational module to a final operational module and a plurality of intermediate operational modules. The transporting member includes a first chain having a plurality of links equal to each other. The width of each operational module is a whole multiple of the interaxis between the links of the chain. 110201132011122011328201132812011330313113112812311128. A machine () for the automatic treatment of components () of inhalers comprising a first transporting member () configured to selectively transport said components () from a first operational module (M) , provided with loading means () to load said components () onto said first transporting member () , to a final operational module (MF) provided with transfer means () to transfer said components () outside said first transporting member () , and one or more intermediate operational modules (M-M) interposed between said first operational module (M) and said final operational module (MF) and configured to perform work and/or inspection steps on said components () , wherein said first transporting member () comprises a first chain () having a plurality of links () equal to each other , each of which is connected in an articulated manner to the two adjacent links () , so as to define a first interaxis (IM) between two adjacent links () , and in that said first operational module (M) , said intermediate operational modules (M-M) , and said final operational module (MF) have a length (LM , LM , LM) which is a respective whole multiple (MI) of said first interaxis (IM) , each of said operational modules (M , M-M , MF) being equipped with all the mechanical and electric/electronic apparatuses or devices needed to perform the required operations.210304214430424431383928. The machine () as in claim 1 , ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING CAPSULES WITH LOOSE MATERIAL AND FOR THEIR SEALING

A method and an apparatus for filling capsules with loose material and for their sealing, in which the plates equipped with a plurality of housings designed to accommodate respective capsules are carried on after another, by conveyor devices, to a plurality of operating stations, at each of which the capsules relative to each plate are subjected to respective manipulations by at least one manipulating device; the plates being supported in a removable manner by the conveyor means, and at each operating station there being a device for locking the plates which can be activated by a management unit, for stopping at least one plate at a time at the operating station for a predetermined time for it to be manipulated by at least one manipulating device and for releasing at least one plate at a time at the end of the manipulating of the at least one manipulating device. 1. A method for filling capsules with loose material and for their sealing , according to which the plates equipped with a plurality of housings designed to accommodate relative capsules are carried in succession , by conveyor means , in correspondence to a plurality of operating stations , at each of which the capsules relative to each plate are subjected to respective manipulations by at least one manipulating device , wherein at least one plate at a time is stopped at each operating station for a predetermined time for it to be manipulated by at least one manipulating device and at least one plate at a time is moved away from the operating station at the end of the manipulating by the at least one manipulating device; the number of plates stopped in each operating station , or respectively moved away from the operating station at every operating step of the relative manipulating device being different relative to at least part of the operating stations.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the plates are supported in a removable manner by the conveyor means claim 1 , and that at each operating ...

Method and system for aseptically filling a package

The present invention relates to a method and system for aseptically filling of flexible packages containing dry cloth. Such a method may include a first stage that is performed in a non-sterile environment. The first stage may include cutting a first substantially dry cloth to a predetermined size; inserting the first cloth into a flexible package; sealing a first end of the flexible package; and sterilizing the flexible package. The method may also include a second stage performed in a sterile environment. The second stage may include filling the flexible package with a medical solution such that the substantially dry cloth absorbs at least a portion of the medical solution; and sealing the open end of the flexible package.

Returnable Crate Loader

A system, apparatus and method are presented for loading product containers into a crate wherein the crate is a reusable crate having four sides, which may be distorted bowed or bent relative to a nominal position. The system has a conveyer to convey the crate to an actuation assembly. The actuation assembly then actuates the crate from into contact with a bracing assembly. The bracing assembly has four bracing members, each of which has at least one bracing block engaged thereto. Each bracing block has a grasping portion which contacts and bias against one of the four sides of the crate when the crate is actuated into engagement with the bracing assembly so as to reposition the sides of the crate to be in the nominal position. 1. A system for loading product containers into a crate wherein the crate is a reusable crate having four sides , the system comprising:a conveyer, the conveyer constructed and arranged to convey the crate to an actuation assembly;the actuation assembly constructed and arranged to actuate the crate and bracing assembly into engagement with one another; 'four bracing members, a first pair of the four bracing members being positioned in parallel opposition to one another, each of the first pair of bracing members having at least one bracing block engaged thereto, each bracing block having a grasping portion, the grasping portion having an outside surface and an inside surface, the inside surface constructed and arranged to contact and bias against one of the four sides of the crate when the crate is actuated into engagement with the bracing assembly.', 'the bracing assembly comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the four bracing members include a second pair of bracing members claim 1 , each of the second pair of bracing members having at least one bracing block engaged thereto claim 1 , each bracing block having a grasping portion claim 1 , the grasping portion having an outside surface and an inside surface claim 1 , the inside surface ...

DEVICE FOR SPACING A FLAP BEFORE FILLING FOR PACKAGING CONTAINERS SUCH AS CARDBOARD BOXES AND EQUIPPED FILLING STATIONS

According to the invention, the device comprises at least one flap spreading head (), the flap spreading head being vertically mobile for insertion thereof into a container () to be processed and including first and second flap spreading blades () mounted on pivots and an actuator (). The actuator is adapted to command rotation of the flap spreading blades that on rotating come into contact with flaps (R, R) and bring about spreading thereof by folds toward the exterior of the container. 13111212123121121122122121121113a,ba,ba,b. A device for spreading flaps of a packaging container () , the container being empty and including flaps (RR) extending vertically in an open top part , the device () being adapted to be integrated into a packaging container filling station () and comprising at least one flap spreading head () , the flap spreading head being mobile vertically for insertion thereof into the container () and including first and second flap spreading blades ( , ) mounted on pivots and an actuator ( , ) adapted to command rotation of the first and second blades ( , ) , the first and second blades on rotating coming into contact with first and second flaps (RR) and causing spreading thereof by folds towards the exterior of the container ().210103111a,b. The device of claim 1 , comprising lateral drive belts () in parallel alignment with a routing path (La) of the empty and open container () to transport the container to a predetermined position (P) in the device () claim 1 , at which position (P) the flap spreading operation is carried out.31211211212121121a,b. The device of claim 1 , in which the first and second blades ( claim 1 , ) are mounted symmetrically in the flap spreader head () relative to a vertical axis thereof claim 1 , in a “V-shaped” configuration when the first and second blades ( claim 1 , ) are folded into a rest position claim 1 , the tip of the “V” substantially corresponding to a pivot point of the blades.41221221211211133a,b. The device of ...

Pack filling machine with offset paths

A device, system, and method for loading empty and formed six-pack bottle carriers into a larger case (i.e. a multi-pack) is provided. The packaging device includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The six-pack carriers are formed by unfolding them in the upper portion. Various components are associated with the upper portion of the packaging device. The case receives a plurality of six-pack carriers therein. The larger cases is formed by unfolding them in the lower portion of the packaging device. Various components are associated with the lower portion of the packaging device. The upper portion and lower portion operate simultaneously to efficiently produce a case have empty six-pack carriers placed therein for later filling with bottles at a downstream destination. The system includes the machine, the cases, the six-pack carriers, and the bottles, operating collectively.

HANDLING APPARATUS AND/OR PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD USED TO PACKAGE ARTICLE GROUPS IN OUTER PACKAGING

Disclosed is a method used to package article groups in outer packaging and/or to place article groups into outer packagings () as well as a correspondingly controllable handling apparatus and/or packaging apparatus (). In this connection, article groups are transferred by means of a handling device () from a staging location () to a conveyor line () and are placed into the outer packagings (). The conveyor line () in this context serves to successively transport outer packagings () provided and prepared for an accommodation of in each instance at least one article group that has been formed from a plurality of articles (). 11022. A handling apparatus and/or packaging apparatus () used to package article groups in outer packaging and/or to place article groups into outer packagings () , comprising:{'b': 46', '14, 'a staging location () for a plurality of articles () in at least one article group;'}{'b': 20', '22, 'at least one conveyor line () used to successively transport outer packagings ();'}{'b': 26', '46', '20', '26', '46', '20', '22, 'at least one handling device () that is movable between the staging location () and the at least one conveyor line (), the handling device () capable of simultaneously receiving and seizing at least one article group from the staging location (), transferring the at least one article group to the conveyor line (), and placing the at least one article group into one of the outer packagings (); and'}{'b': 32', '20', '22', '32', '14', '22, 'a centering device () assigned to the at least one conveyor line () and movable along with the outer packagings (), the centering device () capable of directing and guiding at least one of the plurality of articles () of a particular article group into the outer packagings ().'}226301422343432. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the handling device () comprises at least one controllable gripper head () with gripping elements that are controllable individually claim 1 , in groups claim 1 , or ...

SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AND FILLING TWO GROUPS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

A system for assembling and filling two groups of electronic cigarettes, includes first and second working stations for assembly/inspection operations on a first group of electronic cigarettes and disposed upstream and downstream of a first conveying path, respectively. Third and fourth working stations perform assembly/inspection operations on a second group of electronic cigarettes and are disposed upstream and downstream of a second conveying path, respectively. A single filling station receives the first group at a first loading zone and the second group at a second loading zone to fill the first group and the second group with a filling product; and releases the first group of filled electronic cigarettes at a first unloading zone and the second group of filled electronic cigarettes at a second unloading zone towards the second working station and towards the fourth working station, respectively. 1. A system for assembling and filling two groups of electronic cigarettes , comprising:a first working station and a second working station configured to perform assembly and/or inspection operations on a first group of electronic cigarettes; the first working station and the second working station being disposed upstream and downstream of a first conveying path, respectively; andat least a third working station and a fourth working station configured to perform assembly and/or inspection operations on a second group of electronic cigarettes; the third working station and the fourth working station being disposed upstream and downstream of a second conveying path, respectively; anda single filling station configured to receive, at a first loading zone, the first group of electronic cigarettes from the first working station and, at a second loading zone, the second group of electronic cigarettes from the third working stationer; to fill the first group of electronic cigarettes and the second group of electronic cigarettes with at least one filling product; and to ...

PACKAGING MACHINE WITH INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE MOVERS

A packaging machine is provided for producing single and multiple compartment film wrapped pouches. Multiple linear motors allow aspects of the forming, filling, cutting and discharging to run at different speeds. The pouches are formed, filled and discharged from platens that are secured to movers that proceed through the packaging process by following magnetic fields created by independently controlled linear motors. Overall, cycle time is decreased as a result of speeding up parts of the process, including the platen return process, possible because there is no mechanical connection and not a single conveyor moving the platens while the other parts of the process may be simultaneously slowed down or even temporarily stopped. Changeover of platens, to accommodate different products, such as single compartment pouch to multiple compartment pouches, is also simplified because platens are simply connected to the movers and are thus easily removed and replaced. 1. A packaging machine for making film wrapped pouches , comprising:multiple stages for making film wrapped pouches on platens;a track through the multiple stages;movers carrying the platens through the multiple stages around the track; and, the movers move independently about the track through each of the multiple stages in an upward facing orientation in a first portion of the track and in a downward facing orientation in a second portion of the track.2. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the movers are processed in a first stage with a first speed and acceleration characteristic and in a second stage at a second speed and acceleration characteristic claim 1 , the first and second speed and acceleration characteristics being independently controlled.3. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 2 , wherein the movers are driven through the multiple stages by multiple mechanically independent linear motors.4. The packaging machine as set forth in claim 3 , wherein the movers are provided ...

METHOD OF PACKING ARTICLES INTO A PACKING BOX, AND CORRESPONDING PACKING DEVICE

Disclosed is a method of and device for packing articles into a packing box for a flow of articles in a first direction and a flow of packing boxes in a parallel second direction. The packing boxes are put in a slanted position so the bottom of each packing box is slanted to a horizontal plane. Articles are gripped from the flow of articles and placed into the packing box so the articles are placed in a vertical orientation into the packing box, providing a row against the bottom and a first side wall that is lower with respect to the other side walls. At least one article is collected and provided into a holder, and placed from the holder in vertical orientation into the packing box, completing the row of articles in the packing box between the first and second side walls of the packing box. 110202122111213. A method of packing articles () into a packing box () having a bottom () and side walls () connected to the bottom , the articles having a length () , a width () and a thickness () , the length being longer than or equal to the width and the width being longer than the thickness , the method comprising{'b': 10', '10', '1, 'providing a flow (F) of articles () in a first direction (D);'}{'b': 20', '20', '2', '1, 'providing a flow (F) of packing boxes () in a second direction (D) substantially parallel to the first direction (D);'}{'b': 20', '20', '22', '1', '20', '21', '22', '1, 'providing the packing boxes in the flow (F) of packing boxes () in a slanted position, for packing of articles into the packing boxes, such that the bottom of each packing box is slanted with respect to a horizontal plane (H), a first side wall (.) is in a lower position with respect to other side walls of the packing box, and articles provided in the packing box () will bear against the bottom () and the first side wall (.);'}{'b': 10', '10', '20', '18', '21', '22', '1, 'gripping articles () from the flow (F) of articles and placing the articles, into one or more packing boxes that are ...

ICE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD

An ice distribution system and method according to which ice-filled bags are distributed within a unit such as, for example, an ice merchandiser. 1. An apparatus , comprising:a temperature-controlled storage unit defining an internal region in which a plurality of ice-filled bags are adapted to be stored, a portion of the internal region being an available space in which a first ice-filled bag is adapted to be disposed;one or more tracks extending within the internal region; anda component adapted to support the first ice-filled bag before the first ice-filled bag is disposed in the available space;wherein the component is coupled to the one or more tracks;wherein the component is movable along the one or more tracks; andwherein the component supports the first ice-filled bag during movement of the component along the one or more tracks.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a first sensor adapted to identify the available space.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the first sensor is movable with the component.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the first sensor is coupled to the component.5. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising a second sensor adapted to determine whether the component will be blocked during the movement of the component along the one or more tracks.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a drive motor adapted to cause the component to move along the one or more tracks.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first ice-filled bag is discharged from the component to dispose the first ice-filled bag in the available space.8. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an ice maker adapted to make ice that fills an empty bag to produce the first ice-filled bag.9. The apparatus of claim 8 , further comprising a hopper operably coupled to the ice maker and adapted to receive the ice from the ice maker before the ice fills the empty bag to produce the first ice-filled bag.10. The apparatus of claim 9 , further ...

PRODUCE TRAY FILLER

An apparatus for filling a produce tray with agricultural produce includes a tray loading station with a fill hopper for receiving the agricultural produce, a produce compression station including at least one tuck finger platen, and a conveyer including a plurality of tray carriers for moving the produce tray from the tray loading station to the produce compression station. Some embodiments of the invention also include a split chute for transferring the agricultural produce from the fill hopper to the produce tray and a trolley for selectively positioning the split chute under the fill hopper or tuck finger platen. Another embodiment of the invention includes a tuck finger platen for compressing agricultural produce near the center of the tray less than agricultural produce near the interior walls of the produce tray. Yet another embodiment of the invention includes steps in a method for loading agricultural produce into a produce tray. 1. An apparatus for filling a produce tray with agricultural produce , comprising:a tray loading station comprising a fill hopper for receiving the agricultural produce;a produce compression station comprising a tuck finger platen;a conveyer comprising a plurality of quick-release tray carriers for moving the produce tray from said tray loading station to said produce compression station;a split chute for transferring the agricultural produce from said fill hopper to the produce tray; anda first trolley for selectively positioning said split chute under said fill hopper or under said tuck finger platen.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said tuck finger platen further comprises:a compression side;an outer perimeter having a size and a shape selected to match the shape of the produce tray and to fit within the perimeter of the produce tray; anda plurality of tuck fingers extending from said compression side, wherein said plurality of tuck fingers are positioned adjacent to said outer perimeter, thereby defining a void between ...

Method and device for producing containers

A method for producing containers () filled with liquid, more particularly drinks containers, wherein plastic preforms are shaped into plastic containers () by means of a shaping device (), these plastic containers are transported to a filling device () and are filled with a liquid by means of this filling device, wherein, on their transport path between the shaping device () and the filling device () the containers () are cooled, at least partly, by being charged with a liquid medium. According to the invention the containers are transported, at least during filling, within a clean room () which is delimited from an environment by means of a sealing device (). 110102410242062. A method of producing containers () filled with liquid , in particular beverage containers , wherein plastics material pre-forms are shaped to form plastics material containers () by means of a shaping device () , these plastics material containers are conveyed to a filling device () and are filled with a liquid by means of this filling device , wherein the containers () are cooled on their conveying path between the shaping device () and the filling device () at least in sections by being acted upon with a liquid medium , wherein the containers are conveyed at least during the filling inside a clean room () which is bounded off from an environment by means of a sealing device ().2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the containers are acted upon with a sterile liquid medium in order to cool them.3122. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the containers are also conveyed inside a clean room () during their shaping procedure in the shaping device ().412206262727262627272abababab. A method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one clean room ( claim 1 , ) is sealed off by the use of a sterile liquid conveyed in a continuous duct ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) claim 1 , and the liquid from this duct ( claim 1 , claim 1 , claim 1 , ) is also used in order to cool the containers.510. ...

LINE FOR CONVEYING AND FORMING BOX-LIKE BODIES OF DIFFERENT TYPES

A line for conveying and forming box-like bodies of different types includes at least one suction belt, closed in a loop and arranged at least in its initial portion, at least one strap, closed in a loop and provided with protruding teeth. The strap is parallel to the suction belt and is arranged at least in the end portion of the line and has the initial front juxtaposed with respect to the end portion of the suction belt. The line further includes at least one band closed in a loop and provided with protruding tabs, parallel to the at least one suction belt and to the at least one strap and is arranged along the entire line, and has a start area that is juxtaposed with respect to the at least one suction belt and an end area that is juxtaposed with respect to the at least one strap. 110- (canceled)11. A line for conveying and forming box-like bodies of different types , comprising:at least one suction belt, closed in a loop arranged at least in its initial portion,at least one strap, closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding teeth, which is parallel to said suction belt and is arranged at least in the end portion of said line and has the initial front substantially juxtaposed with respect to the end portion of said suction belt, andat least one band closed in a loop and provided with a plurality of protruding tabs, which is parallel to said at least one suction belt and to said at least one strap and is arranged along the entire line, and has a start area that is substantially juxtaposed with respect to said at least one suction belt and an end area that is substantially juxtaposed with respect to said at least one strap,said band closed in a loop being movable from a first level of alignment of its upper face with the upper face of said at least one suction belt and of the at least one strap, to a second level, which is separated from the upper face of said at least one suction belt and of the at least one strap by a distance at least equal to ...

Container packaging apparatus

A container packaging apparatus includes a retainer for retaining the container; a container supplier for supplying a container to the retainer; a filler for filling contents into the container; and a cleaner for removing deposits on a flange portion of the container filled with the contents from the filler. The cleaner includes a covering member for covering an outer periphery of the flange portion of the container; a lifting device for relatively moving the covering member up and down with respect to the container so that the covering member covers the outer periphery of the flange portion of the container; an ejector for ejecting gas toward the flange portion of the container to blow off deposited matter; and a suction device for removing the deposited matter from inside the covering member after being blown off by the ejector.

FOLDING DEVICE, PACKAGING FACILITY FOR ARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR FOLDING SIDE FLAPS OF EXTERNAL CARDBOARD PACKAGINGS

The invention relates to a folding device () for transporting an outer cardboard package () having folding lines and for folding at least one side flap () of the outer cardboard package (). The folding device () comprises at least one conveyor system with a guiding unit () and with at least two transporting units () disposed on the guiding unit () for the transport of the outer cardboard packages () in a transport direction (TR). The at least two transporting units () are disposed in a row at the conveyor system and are transported in transport direction (TR) through and/or by the conveyor system. Each transporting unit () comprises an own, individually controllable drive () and further at least one folding unit () for folding over at least one side flap () of an outer cardboard package (). 11020212010. A folding device () for transporting an outer cardboard package () having folding lines and for folding at least one side flap () of the outer cardboard package () , the folding device () comprising:{'b': 11', '30', '11', '20, 'at least one conveyor system with a guiding unit () and with at least two transporting units () disposed on the guiding unit () for the transport of an outer cardboard packages () in a transport direction (TR);'}{'b': '30', 'wherein the at least two transporting units () are disposed in transport direction (TR) in a row at the conveyor system and are transportable in transport direction (TR) by the conveyor system;'}{'b': 30', '32, 'wherein each transporting unit () comprises an own, individually controllable drive (); and'}{'b': 30', '35', '21', '20, 'wherein each transporting unit () has at least one folding unit () for folding over at least one side flap () of the outer cardboard package ().'}210353034203030. The folding device () as recited in claim 1 , wherein the at least one folding unit () of one of the at least two transporting units () extends away from a receiving area () for the outer cardboard package () and toward an adjacent ...

Method and apparatus for closing a box

An apparatus for closing a flap on an open end of a box may include a device having a slot and a mechanism operable to provide a relative motion between the slot and the flap. The relative motion may cause the flap to be received into the slot and the flap to be reoriented to a closed position. A method of closing an open end of a box being conveyed downstream, with the open end facing transversely, may include two operations. With a trailing minor flap on the open end being held in a substantially upstream-pointing open position, the opposing leading minor flap on the open end may be closed from a substantially downstream-pointing open position to a substantially upstream-pointing closed position. With the leading minor flap being held in the closed position, the trailing minor flap may be closed from the open position to a substantially downstream-pointing closed position.

Screw denester with trigger plate

A screw denester for isolated dispensing of trays, comprising a frame for arrangement on a motor-driven transport device and multiple force-driven dispensing screws for isolating and dropping of trays. The screw denester is characterized in that it has a trigger plate that is provided loosely on the frame below the dispensing screws, wherein at least one sensor is provided that records a position change of the trigger plate in relation to the frame.

Clamping and conveying device for material bag filling system

A clamping and conveying device for a material bag filling system is provided. Through displacement of X-axis rails and a Z-axis rail and rotation of rotating arms, grippers can be rotated and inserted into a filling tube portion of a material bag. Cantilevers can be moved away from each other for the filling tube portion to be stretched. Through the rotation and return of the rotating arms, the displacement of the cantilevers and the clamping action of the grippers, the filling tube portion is clamped stably. The cantilevers are displaced to the bottom of the material filling device by the Z-axis rail and the X-axis rails. The filling tube of the material filling device is displaced to enter the material bag for blowing air and filling the material. Through a conveyor belt, the material bag with the filled material is conveyed to a sealing device for sealing. 1. A clamping and conveying device for a material bag filling system , comprising at least one material bag , an upper end of the material bag being provided with a filling tube portion , filling and packaging of the material bag being completed by a bag clamping device , a material filling device and a sealing device , a direction extending along a length of the material bag being defined as an X direction , a direction extending along a width of the material bag being defined as a Y direction , a direction extending along a height of the material bag being defined as a Z direction;the bag clamping device including at least one pair of X-axis rails that are disposed on a wall and parallel to the X direction, at least one Z-axis rail slidable along the pair of X-axis rails, a Y-axis rail slidable along the Z-axis rail, a pair of cantilevers slidable along the Y-axis rail, a pair of rotating arms that are rotatable on the pair of cantilevers, and a pair of grippers arranged in the pair of rotating arms.2. The clamping and conveying device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each gripper includes a movable plate ...

POUCH CONTAINER ALIGNED STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME

Provided is a pouch container aligned structure, wherein: each pouch container has a folded body part that is the top end of one of a pair of body sheets folded into a substantial V shape, with one end of a top sheet also forming the folded body part by being joined to the top end of the body sheet and the other end of the top sheet forming the distal end portion of the container by being joined to the top end of the other of the pair of body sheets; and the pouch containers are aligned in a state in which the distal end portion of one pouch container is inserted into the folded body part of another pouch container. 110-. (canceled)11. A pouch container aligned structure comprising a plurality of pouch containers aligned in one direction , each of the pouch containers comprising a pair of body sheets joined to each other on both side edges in a width direction of the body sheet , a bottom sheet joined to lower end regions of the pair of body sheets , a top sheet joined to upper end regions of the pair of body sheets , and a spout mounted on the top sheet , wherein;each of the pouch containers has a folded body part formed by folding, substantially in a V shape, the upper end region of one body sheet in the pair of body sheets, wherein an edge region on one side of the top sheet is joined to the upper end region of the one body sheet in the pair of body sheets, to thereby form the folded body part together with the upper end region, while an edge region on the other side of the top sheet is joined to the upper end region of the other body sheet in the pair of body sheets, to thereby form a container tip end part, andeach of the pouch containers is aligned in a state where the folded body part of one of the pouch containers receives an insertion of the container tip end part of another one of the pouch containers.12. The pouch container aligned structure according to claim 11 , wherein a pair of substantially parallel flat regions are formed on an outer ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM SKIN PACKAGING OF A PRODUCT AND A SKIN PACKAGED PRODUCT

It is disclosed a process of packaging of product arranged on a support comprising providing a plastic film above said support with said product being arranged between the support and the film sheet, and air tightly fixing said film to said support. The process is implemented using an apparatus for packaging comprising a film supply assembly and a base equipment having an upper side defining one or more receiving areas, each one of the receiving areas being configured for receiving at least one respective product loaded support; an upper tool is configured for holding a film portion above the product loaded support and then heat sealing the film portion to the product loaded support. Each receiving area has a flat portion and elongated features protruding above the plane of flat portion. It is also disclosed a packaged product obtainable with said process and apparatus. 1. An apparatus for packaging a product arranged on a support comprising:a film supply assembly configured to supply a plastic film;a base equipment having an upper side defining a receiving area, the receiving area being configured to receive a product loaded support;an upper tool operative above the base equipment and configured to hold a film portion of said plastic film above the product loaded support positioned in the receiving area, the upper tool and the base equipment being configured to cooperate for heat sealing the film portion to the product loaded support, a flat portion extending on a predetermined positioning plane and defining a majority of the surface of the receiving area, and', 'an elongated feature having an active surface extending out of the positioning plane of the flat portion,, 'wherein the receiving area comprises a continuous rib extending across the receiving area above the positioning plane, or', 'a continuous body extending at a periphery of the receiving area above or below said positioning plane, and, 'wherein the elongated feature includes at least one of a length ...

RELAY DEVICE

Provided is a relay device capable of moving objects to be conveyed from a conveying section of a continuous conveying system to a conveying section of an intermittent conveying system in various modes. The relay device includes: a first conveying section that conveys the objects to be conveyed, continuously in a forward direction in a first direction; a second conveying section that transfers a plurality of assembly sections intermittently in the forward direction in the first direction; a relay conveying section provided between the first conveying section and the second conveying section; and a relay driving section that moves the relay conveying section in the first direction. The relay driving section moves the relay conveying section in the forward direction in the first direction, at the same speed as a speed at which the plurality of objects are conveyed in the forward direction of the first direction by the first conveying section, at least while the first pusher moves the plurality of objects in the forward direction of the second direction. 1. A relay device comprising:a first conveying section that conveys a plurality of objects to be conveyed, continuously in a forward direction of a first direction;a second conveying section that conveys a plurality of assembly sections, intermittently in the forward direction of the first direction;a relay conveying section provided between the first conveying section and the second conveying section with respect to a second direction perpendicular to the first direction;a relay driving section that moves the relay conveying section in the forward direction and a reverse direction of the first direction;a first pusher that moves two or more of the plurality of objects conveyed by the first conveying section, in a forward direction of the second direction, so as to dispose the two or more objects on the relay conveying section; anda second pusher that moves the two or more objects in the forward direction of the second ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FEEDING EMPTY CAPSULES TO A PACKAGING MACHINE

A feeding apparatus for feeding single empty capsules to a packaging machines includes a magazine () adapted to house a stack () of trays () including a plurality of empty capsules; a drawing and moving device () adapted to draw from the stack (), and move, a tray (); a separation device adapted to receive the tray () from the drawing and moving device () and to obtain single empty capsules; and a transfer system () adapted to transfer the empty capsules from the separation device to a transport system of the packaging machine. 112-. (canceled)13. Feeding apparatus for feeding single empty capsules to a packaging machine adapted to package single use capsules for infusion or extraction beverages , the single use capsules including a rigid body with a bottom and an upper aperture provided with an external rim , the rigid body defining the empty capsules , the feeding apparatus including:a magazine adapted to house a stack of trays including a plurality of empty capsules;a drawing and moving device adapted to draw from the stack, and move, a tray;a separation device adapted to receive the tray from the drawing and moving device and obtain the plurality of empty capsules; anda transfer system adapted to transfer the plurality of empty capsules from the separation device to a transport system of the packaging machine.14. Feeding apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the separation device includes a shearing device with a plurality of punches and a die including a plurality of cavities adapted to cooperate with corresponding punches to obtain the plurality of empty capsules.15. Feeding apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the punches and the cavities are orderly arranged in rows and lines.16. Feeding apparatus according to claim 13 , wherein the drawing and moving device includes a drawing element claim 13 , adapted to contact a tray of the stack claim 13 , and a moving element claim 13 , adapted to receive the tray from the drawing element and move the tray to ...

BEVERAGE CAPSULE MACHINE FOR MAKING SINGLE USE CAPSULES

A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules () for infusion beverages such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea or combinations of these ingredients, comprises: a transport element () for transporting rigid containers () and being dosed in a loop around movement means (), with a vertical axis (Z), for continuously moving the transport element (); the element () being configured to define a plurality of pockets () for receiving the rigid containers () and arranged in succession, each having a respective vertical axis (Z); a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element () and which are configured for operating continuously in phase with the transport element () and comprising at least: a feeding station () for feeding the rigid containers () into the respective pockets () of the transport element (); a dosing station () for dosing the infusion product into the rigid container (); a closing station () where the open aperture () of the rigid container () is closed with a length of sheet (); an outfeed station () for feeding out the capsules () made on the transport element (). 11234562742. A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules () for extract or infusion beverages , such as coffee or tea , comprising: a rigid , cup-shaped container () comprising a bottom () and an upper aperture () provided with a rim (); a dose () of product for extraction or infusion contained within the rigid container () and a length of sheet () for sealing the upper aperture () of the rigid container () ,characterized in that it comprises:{'b': 8', '2', '9', '9', '8', '8', '10', '2', '10, 'a transport element () for transporting the rigid containers () and being closed in a loop around movement means () which rotate continuously about vertical axes (Z) for continuously moving the transport element (); the transport element () being configured to define a plurality of pockets () for receiving the rigid containers () and ...

METHOD FOR FILLING BAGS WITH GRANULES

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for filling bags () with granules. The invention also relates to a support element () for supporting a bag () during filling, the support element () being in the form of a pitched roof, and means () for fastening to a transporting belt () being arranged on the underside of the support element (). 116-. (canceled)171343612122181925262410125261210. A support element () for supporting a bag ( , ) during filling , wherein the support element () is in the form of a pitched roof having two flanks ( , ) and three edges ( , ) and wherein a clamp ( , ) for fastening () to a transporting belt () is arranged on the bottom side of the support element () , the clamp ( , ) being set up to enclose a cleated conveyor belt foot () of a transporting belt () configured as a cleated conveyor belt.18121221. The support element () according to claim 17 , wherein an angle (α claim 17 , β of 20° to 45° is enclosed between the flanks ( claim 17 , ) of the support element () and the vertical.19121221. The support element () according to claim 17 , wherein the two flanks ( claim 17 , ) of the support element () are at different angles (α claim 17 , β).20118191. The support element () according to claim 17 , wherein the edges ( claim 17 , ) of the support element () are rounded.2111. The support element () according to claim 17 , wherein the support element () is produced from a plastics material or a metal claim 17 , in particular from polypropylene claim 17 , polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride.223034364010110110212122181925261210. An apparatus for filling bags ( claim 17 , claim 17 , ) with granules claim 17 , comprising a filling apparatus () and a transporting belt () claim 17 , wherein support elements () are fastened to the transporting belt () claim 17 , two adjacent support elements () on the transporting belt () forming a downwardly narrowing shape () and the support elements () being in the form of a pitched roof having two flanks ( ...

Method and System for Assembling a Container System

A container system for separately storing and mixing two or more substances. The container system comprises a mixing container having a main container that stores one or more first substances. The main container has a first upper opening. The container system also includes a storage repository coupled to main container, and which stores one or more second substances. The storage repository includes a lip defining a second upper opening, which has an outside diameter smaller than the diameter of the first upper opening. A method and an assembly system for coupling components of a container system. The assembly system may include a conveyor belt and an assembly apparatus with a motor driving a pulley wheel, and a continuous belt rotationally driven by the pulley wheel, the continuous belt rotationally disposed on at least one locking wheel.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOSING A BOX

An apparatus for closing a flap on an open end of a box may include a device having a slot and a mechanism operable to provide a relative motion between the slot and the flap. The relative motion may cause the flap to be received into the slot and the flap to be reoriented to a closed position. A method of closing an open end of a box being conveyed downstream, with the open end facing transversely, may include two operations. With a trailing minor flap on the open end being held in a substantially upstream-pointing open position, the opposing leading minor flap on the open end may be closed from a substantially downstream-pointing open position to a substantially upstream-pointing closed position. With the leading minor flap being held in the closed position, the trailing minor flap may be closed from the open position to a substantially downstream-pointing closed position. 1. An apparatus for closing a flap on an open end of a box , the apparatus comprising:(a) a device having a slot;(b) a mechanism operable to provide a relative motion between the slot and the flap, the relative motion operable to cause the flap to be received into the slot to reorient the flap to a closed position.2. The apparatus of wherein said flap is resilient and is operable to push against an interior surface of said device claim 1 , and thereby to assist said flap in being received into said slot.3. The apparatus of or wherein during the relative motion between the slot and the flap of the box claim 1 , said flap will be received into said slot and pivot about a first fold line of said flap to reorient the flap to the closed position.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , or wherein the device and the slot are stationary and the flap moves relative to the device and slot during said relative motion.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , or wherein the device and the slot move during said relative motion.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , claim 1 , or wherein said flap is a trailing flap of the box.7. The ...

Device For Filling Food Products

A device for filling liquid or pasty food products in prefabricated individual containers which form a sealing rim, the device including carrier elements which are run through the device by a drive in a continuous cycle and which include receiving openings for the individual containers; operating stations into whose operating area the carrier elements move during the continuous cycle through the device; at least one operating station configured as a sealing device which fixes a sealing foil on the sealing rim of each individual container using a sealing tool; a web shaped sealing foil spanning the carrier elements transversal to their width measured transversal to their feed direction wherein the sealing foil is run between the sealing rim of the individual containers and a sealing head; a pulley device which is arranged upstream of the sealing device in the feed direction.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF AUTO SACKING OF PARCELS

A parcel sack management system and related process. The parcel sack management system includes a gathering conveyor configured to receive a parcel group at an intake and transport the parcel group to a sack filling station. The system includes a plurality of fill chutes that are transported along a circulating track, each fill chute configured to hold a sack. The parcel sack management system is configured to transfer parcels in the parcel group into a first sack via a first fill chute when the first fill chute is at the sack filling station. 1. An intake for handling sorted parcels , the intake comprising:a sorter, anda plurality of individually controlled buffers, each buffer configured to collect sorted parcels from the sorter and to provide a controlled output of a parcel group.2. The intake of claim 1 ,wherein the sorter comprises one or more chutes,wherein a chute of the sorter is aligned with a buffer such that parcels slide into the individually controlled buffers via the chute.3. The intake of claim 2 ,wherein the parcels are sorted to parcel groups of a common destination into each buffer.4. The intake of claim 1 ,wherein each buffer comprises a closable door, a belt and an interior paddle.5. The intake of claim 4 ,wherein the interior paddle is coupled to the belt so that the paddle moves with the belt.6. The intake of claim 4 ,wherein the closable door, the belt and the paddle are configured as a synchronously reciprocating door, belt and paddle configuration to provide the controlled output.7. The intake of claim 6 ,wherein, when the closable door is open, the paddle and belt push the parcel groups onto a gathering conveyor.8. A parcel management system comprising: a sorter, and', 'a plurality of individually controlled buffers, each buffer configured to collect sorted parcels from the sorter and to provide a controlled output of a parcel group, and, 'an intake comprisinga gathering conveyor, wherein the parcel groups are released onto the gathering ...

PRODUCT HANDLING AND PACKAGING SYSTEM

Embodiments of product handling systems facilitate transfer of individual product items from incoming bulk form into dedicated trays for inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. Inspection may comprise interrogation of product items within a tray by electromagnetic (e.g., optical, hyperspectral) or other (e.g., physical, acoustic, gas sensing, etc.) techniques. Prior to packaging, product items disposed within the tray may be stored in a moveable carousel responsible for controlling environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, illumination, ambient gases, product-to-product interactions, and/or others. Movement of product items from a carousel's transfer station to an outside staging position may be accomplished using robots and/or conveyor belts. Embodiments may allow rapid, low-cost consumer selection of specific individual product items based upon their accompanying metadata (e.g., source, identifier), in combination with the results of inspection (e.g., visual appearance). Embodiments may receive product items pre-packaged in tray format to expedite inspection, sorting, selection, and packaging. 1. An apparatus comprising: contact an item supported by the tray, and', 'convey the item in a forward direction;, 'a dispense station comprising a comprising a pair of conveyor belts configured to, project through a tray,'} a horizontally moveable base supporting a vertically moveable platform, and', 'a container supported on the vertically moveable platform; and, 'a traveler oriented adjacent to the dispense station in the forward direction, the traveler comprising,'} the traveler to move horizontally with the container to a first dispense location in front of the pair of conveyor belts, and', 'the pair of conveyor belts to convey the item forward to the first dispense location, and', 'the traveler to again move horizontally with the container and the item to a second dispense location different from the first dispense location., 'a processor configured ...