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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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20-04-2009 дата публикации

МЕХАНИЗМ ПОПЕРЕЧНОЙ СВАРКИ РУКАВНОЙ ПЛЕНКИ

Номер: RU0000082193U1

Механизм поперечной сварки рукавной пленки, включающий в себя электродвигатель и две взаимно перемещающиеся рамки, содержащие губки, закрепленные на плитах, которые жестко связаны с опорами с помощью штоков, отличающийся тем, что в механизм дополнительно введены кривошипно-шатунный механизм, обеспечивающий совместно с Г-образными рычагами механическую связь между электродвигателем и выше упомянутыми опорами и пневмоцилиндры, шарнирно закрепленные на основании, штоки которых связаны с кривошипно-шатунным механизмом. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 82 193 U1 (51) МПК B65B 65/02 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ, ПАТЕНТАМ И ТОВАРНЫМ ЗНАКАМ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (21), (22) Заявка: 2008135423/22, 01.09.2008 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 01.09.2008 (45) Опубликовано: 20.04.2009 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Закрытое акционерное общество "НОТИС" (RU) U 1 8 2 1 9 3 R U Ñòðàíèöà: 1 ru CL U 1 Формула полезной модели Механизм поперечной сварки рукавной пленки, включающий в себя электродвигатель и две взаимно перемещающиеся рамки, содержащие губки, закрепленные на плитах, которые жестко связаны с опорами с помощью штоков, отличающийся тем, что в механизм дополнительно введены кривошипно-шатунный механизм, обеспечивающий совместно с Г-образными рычагами механическую связь между электродвигателем и выше упомянутыми опорами и пневмоцилиндры, шарнирно закрепленные на основании, штоки которых связаны с кривошипношатунным механизмом. 8 2 1 9 3 (54) МЕХАНИЗМ ПОПЕРЕЧНОЙ СВАРКИ РУКАВНОЙ ПЛЕНКИ R U Адрес для переписки: 633004, Новосибирская обл., г. Бердск, ул. Промышленная, 8, Закрытое акционерное общество "НОТИС" (72) Автор(ы): Шпомер Виктор Филиппович (RU), Васильев Андрей Владиславович (RU) U 1 U 1 8 2 1 9 3 8 2 1 9 3 R U R U Ñòðàíèöà: 2 RU 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 82 193 U1 Полезная модель относится к области машиностроения и может быть использовано для изготовления пакетов из пленочных материалов. Известен ...

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10-06-2012 дата публикации

ВИНТОВАЯ ОПОРА УПАКОВОЧНОЙ ЛИНИИ

Номер: RU0000116838U1

Винтовая опора упаковочной линии, характеризующаяся тем, что она содержит первый болт, с торцевой стороны головки которого выполнено глухое резьбовое отверстие, в которое завинчен второй болт, соединяющий опорную чашку с первым болтом, второй болт расположен в отверстии чашки, винтовая опора вкручена в стойку в виде трубы, которая закрыта снизу заглушкой с приваренной к ней гайкой, расположенной в трубе, в гайку снизу завинчен первый болт винтовой опоры так, что головка болта расположена под заглушкой вниз своим торцом и между ним и головкой второго болта закреплена чашка. И 1 116838 ко РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ ВУ” 116 838” 44 ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ИЗВЕЩЕНИЯ К ПАТЕНТУ НА ПОЛЕЗНУЮ МОДЕЛЬ ММ9К Досрочное прекращение действия патента из-за неуплаты в установленный срок пошлины за поддержание патента в силе Дата прекращения действия патента: 20.12.2019 Дата внесения записи в Государственный реестр: 22.09.2020 Дата публикации и номер бюллетеня: 22.09.2020 Бюл. №27 Стр.: 1 па ЗС ЗЭ9рЬ ЕП

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27-01-2014 дата публикации

УНИВЕРСАЛЬНАЯ УПАКОВОЧНАЯ МАШИНА

Номер: RU0000137017U1

1. Универсальная упаковочная машина, состоящая из рулонодержателя, узла размотки и подачи пленки, формирователя рукава, узла продольной сварки, включающего термосварочные ролики, установленные на направляющих и приводимые в действие мотор-редуктором, узла поперечной сварки, состоящего из верхней и нижней сваривающих губок с расположенными внутри них термоэлектронагревателями и ножа для отрезки упаковки, причем губки прикреплены к плитам, перемещаемым по направляющим навстречу друг другу, отличающаяся тем, что в машину дополнительно введены мотор-редуктор, ресивер и, как минимум, два пневмоцилиндра, образующие встроенный в машину компрессор, причем мотор-редуктор снабжен кривошипно-шатунным механизмом, осуществляющим перемещение плит узла поперечной сварки, а штоки двух пневмоцилиндров, имеющих пневматическую связь с ресивером, закреплены симметрично на одной из плит узла поперечной сварки. 2. Машина по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что в нее дополнительно введен третий пневмоцилиндр, шток которого касается одного из термосваривающих роликов узла продольной сварки, установленного с возможностью отведения в горизонтальной плоскости при остановке упаковочного материала, причем с другой стороны для возврата в рабочее положение указанного ролика установлена пружина. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 137 017 U1 (51) МПК B65B 65/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ (21)(22) Заявка: ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ 2013125829/13, 04.06.2013 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 04.06.2013 (72) Автор(ы): Плехов Владимир Николаевич (RU) (73) Патентообладатель(и): Закрытое акционерное общество "НОТИС" (ЗАО "НОТИС") (RU) R U Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 04.06.2013 (45) Опубликовано: 27.01.2014 Бюл. № 3 1 3 7 0 1 7 R U Формула полезной модели 1. Универсальная упаковочная машина, состоящая из рулонодержателя, узла размотки и подачи пленки, формирователя рукава, узла продольной сварки, включающего термосварочные ролики, ...

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Packaging installation for batches of products

Номер: US20120023866A1
Автор: Dominique Rabec
Принадлежит: Sidel Participations SAS

The installation comprises an infeed conveyor ( 7 ) and an outfeed conveyor ( 8 ) with, between the two, a module ( 5 ) for forming a wrapping of the tray or wrap-around type, the cleated belt conveyor ( 11 ) of which is constituted by two continuous belts ( 11 a , 11 b ) which are retractable so as to allow the installation of a substitute conveying system ( 13 ) which is capable of forming a continuous slider bed between said infeed conveyor ( 7 ) and said outfeed conveyor ( 8 ). This arrangement makes it possible to provide a versatile installation which is capable of carrying out on the one hand, wrapping operations with blanks of the tray or wrap-around type and on the other hand, simply transporting batches of products, said products being, for example, placed on supporting cardboard sheets so as to convey them to the packing machine to receive a plastic film and then into the heat-shrink tunnel to complete the wrapping.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Layered Base For Forming Tooling In A Packaging Machine

Номер: US20120144786A1
Автор: Raymond G. Buchko
Принадлежит: CP Packaging Inc

A forming tool usable with a packaging machine utilizes adhesive bonds rather than weld joints or fasteners to interconnect structural components of the forming tool. Using adhesive rather than weld joints and mechanical fasteners provides smooth interfaces thereby reducing the collection of bacteria, germs and cleaning residue on the surfaces of the forming tool, which is particularly advantageous for forming tools used with packing machines used in sanitary environments, such as for food or pharmaceutical packaging.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Machine for filling bottles with solid forms of pharmaceutical products, in particular capsules, pills, pastilles, and/or tablets

Номер: US20120305133A1
Принадлежит: Mg 2 Srl

A machine for filling bottles with solid forms of pharmaceutical products is provided with a conveying device for continuously moving forward a sequence of bottles along a given path, and a vibrating distribution plate, which is mounted along the path itself so as to continuously rotate around its own longitudinal axis, and has a plurality of feeding channels, each of which is wound in a helix around and along said longitudinal axis, and is moved forward in phase with a corresponding bottle to feed a given number of solid forms in the bottle itself.

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31-01-2013 дата публикации

Multi-track tray sealer

Номер: US20130025239A1

A multi-track tray sealer comprising a lateral tray-contact element which includes a lateral contact surface oriented relative to trays and which is configured such that it is movable in the direction of transport so as to support transport of the trays from a supply conveyor into a sealing tool.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Hand-held battery powered center punch band clamp tool

Номер: US20130047870A1
Автор: Craig J. Rooth
Принадлежит: Individual

A battery powered banding tool is adapted with a punch for use in tightening and securing center punch type band clamps. A hand-held electrically powered drill is configured for rotationally driving a band tensioner mounted thereto. The band tensioner includes a gear box, and a mount including a generally U-shaped rigid strap which engages the rear of the driving tool to secure the gear box. The gear box contains a worm gear axially coupled to the chuck for powered driven rotation thereby. The worm gear is in intermeshing relation with a winder gear disposed within the gear box and configured for rotation about an axis disposed generally perpendicular to the worm gear axis. A winder, defining a band-receiving slot, is affixed to the winder gear and rotationally driven thereby. A punch assembly, defining a band-receiving slot, is disposed in forwardly spaced aligned relation with the winder. The punch assembly includes a pivotal punch that functions to allow the user to lock a center punch band clamp by deforming the band within the confines of the band buckle upon impact.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

BAG RETRIEVAL ASSEMBLY AND BAG FOR PRESSED BALES

Номер: US20130067870A1
Автор: Actis Bradley P.
Принадлежит: H.W.J DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.

A bag retrieval assembly and bag, which facilitates the covering of a bale of cotton or other fibrous material, are discussed. The bag is configured to be used with the bag retrieval assembly, which is configured to manipulate the bag from a stacked or stored configuration to an open configuration that may be raised and held into a position for further processing. 1. A method for retrieving a bag and placing a pressed bale into the bag , said method comprising the steps:providing a pressed bale;inserting a probe into a cut section of a bag to lift the bag, said bag comprising an opening sized for bagging a pressed bale and said cut section located next to said opening;lifting said probe and separating the opening of the bag to open the bag; andmoving the bag and the probe relative to one another to separate the probe from the cut section of the bag.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing a pressed bale and moving the pressed bale and the bag relative to one another so that the pressed bale is placed inside the bag.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cut section of the bag is a slit.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the probe comprises an elongated probe having a flared tip.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising using a sensor to sense the cut section or an edge of the bag.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the moving relative to one another step comprises moving the probe along at least one axis.7. The method of claim 3 , wherein the bag has a first panel and a second panel and wherein slit is located on the first panel and wherein the second panel does not include a corresponding cutout.8. A bag retrieval assembly comprising:a probe mounted on a movable arm, said probe comprising at least one movable prong having a tip;a bag comprising an opening defined by a first panel and a second panel, said first panel comprising a cutout located next to the opening; anda stuffing assembly for bagging a pressed bale by moving the bag and a pressed ...

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

PAINT SAMPLE MIXING AND VENDING MACHINE

Номер: US20130111849A1
Принадлежит: CPS Color Equipment Spa Con Unico Socio

A fully automated paint sample mixing and vending machine including an inventory section holding a plurality of containers with a base paint solution. The containers are individually dispensed onto a shuttle unit when a color is selected. The shuttle unit delivers the container to a capping unit for cap removal. After cap removal, the container moves on the shuttle unit to a colorant dispensing unit where various colorant paint solutions are injected into the base paint solution. Following tinting, the shuttle unit returns the container to the capping unit where the cap is securely reattached. The container is then delivered to a shaker unit where the container is rigorously shaken to mix the base and colorant solutions together to provide a uniform solution of consistent color. The container is then transported by the shaker unit to a delivery chute where the container is provided to the customer. 1. A paint sample mixing and vending machine , comprising:an inventory section including a series of rail units defining an arrangement of inclined troughs, wherein a plurality of containers each holding a base paint solution and having a removable cap are carried in said troughs;a control gate included in said inventory section carried at a distal end of each of said rail units for individually dispensing said containers from said rail units into a feed chute;a shuttle unit including a container carrier movably mounted to a shuttle track, wherein said container carrier receives said containers from said feed chute and transports said containers along said shuttle track;a capping unit disposed adjacent said shuttle track engaging said removable cap on said containers to remove and reattach said cap on said containers;a colorant dispensing unit disposed adjacent said shuttle track including a plurality of colorant paint solution reservoirs connected in fluid communication to a nozzle head, wherein said colorant paint solution is dispensed into said base paint solution of ...

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

Container Filling Device

Номер: US20130118863A1
Автор: Martin Junk
Принадлежит: Individual

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.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

MULTI-LANE TRAY SEALER

Номер: US20130133286A1

The invention concerns a four-lane tray sealer, which has two double lanes for sealing trays with a cover film, wherein the double lanes can be operated independently from one another. 1. A tray sealer for sealing trays with a cover film in two double lanes , said tray sealer comprising:a controller;first and a second grippers; andfirst and a second workstations;wherein the first workstation and the first gripper work together with a first double lane, and the second workstation and the second gripper work together with a second double lane, in such a manner that trays on the first double lane can be processed independently from trays on the second double lane.2. The tray sealer of claim 1 , wherein the controller is designed to control the gripper claim 1 , the workstation claim 1 , and conveyor belts of one double lane separately from the gripper claim 1 , the workstation claim 1 , and conveyor belts of another double lane.3. The tray sealer of further comprising at least two operating terminals for independently operating the grippers claim 1 , the workstations claim 1 , and conveyor belts of the first and second double lanes.4. The tray sealer of further comprising a film dispenser and a film trim rewinder for each of the two double lanes.5. The tray sealer of further comprising a partition provided between the first and second double lanes or between parts of the tray sealer.6. The tray sealer of claim 5 , wherein the partition extends in a direction of production from the start of a transport region of the gripper arms along the workstation to the end of the transport region of the gripper arms.7. The tray sealer of claim 1 , wherein an upper die part and a lower die part of the first workstation and an upper die part and a lower die part of the second workstation can be removed from the tray sealer in opposite directions from one another with respect to the double lanes and perpendicular to a direction of production.8. The tray sealer of further comprising ...

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

CONTAINER FILLING DEVICE

Номер: US20130164102A1
Автор: Junk Martin
Принадлежит:

A device for filling containers, in particular bottles and beakers with food products, in particular with low viscosity to pasty dairy and fat products, juices, waters and similar, comprising: an upper main element, a lower main element and lateral elements connecting the upper main element and the lower main element; and a plurality of support elements which are endlessly supported on rollers through the device past operating stations along the upper main element, the lateral element and the lower main element, wherein the support elements include receivers for containers which receivers are arranged in series transversal to a feed direction, wherein at least two support elements are arranged on a common frame and are run by the frame on rollers through the device in an endless manner. 115-. (canceled)16. 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; anda plurality of support elements which are supported on rollers through the device in an endless manner past operating stations along the upper main element, the lateral element and the lower main element,wherein the support elements include receivers for containers which receivers are arranged in rows transversal to a feed direction and in tracks in feed direction,wherein the support elements are approximately split in half along a row of receivers,wherein paired partial recesses of adjacent support element halves jointly form a container receiver,wherein the support element halves are supported in the device so that they perform an opening movement that widens the container receiver, andwherein a container feed device feeds the containers from below to the support elements.17. The device according to claim 16 , wherein the container feed device lifts the containers for inserting into the container receivers and a lifting process induces the opening movement of the support element halves.18. ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

GRIP PADS FOR PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20130180082A1
Принадлежит: EXOPACK LLC

Packaging systems can include grip pads having large surface areas to assist in handling and holding of bags. In some instances, the grip pads can be retrofitted to existing packaging systems. 1. A grip pad for use in a packaging system , the grip pad comprising:a connection interface configured to be coupled with the packaging device; anda gripping interface configured to contact and grip a package as the package progresses through the packaging system.2. The grip pad of claim 1 , wherein the gripping interface defines a diameter that is no less than about 2 times greater than a diameter defined by the connection interface.3. The grip pad of claim 1 , wherein the connection interface is substantially cylindrical and the grip pad is substantially disk-shaped.4. The grip pad of claim 1 , wherein the packaging system comprises a form-fill-seal line system.5. The grip pad of claim 1 , wherein the gripping interface comprises a pad.6. The grip pad of claim 5 , wherein a hardness of the pad has a Shore A durometer of no greater than about 80. The present disclosure relates generally to packaging systems, and more particularly to grip pads for use in packaging systems and related methods.Embodiments disclosed herein can be used in retrofitting a packaging system so as to improve the efficiency and/or overall performance of the system. For example, certain embodiments can be used with form-fill-seal (FFS) line systems (e.g., horizontal FFS line systems), such as systems that are used in preparing individual packages of food items.Certain known FFS line systems have preinstalled grippers at various positions in the line. The grippers are used to temporarily secure bags in place as one or more processes are performed relative to the bags. For example, at one stage, a first set of grippers may be used to hold outer edges of a bag while vacuum is applied at outer walls of the bag so as to open the bag. The bag can be moved to a subsequent stage in which the first set of ...

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

LOADER

Номер: US20130255199A1
Автор: Haschke Eggo
Принадлежит:

A horn system for an automated loader has horns with upstanding and bottom walls. The horns move from a first, adjacent position in which the bottom walk of the horns completely or almost completely overlap to a second, remote position in which the bottom walls of the horns just barely overlap or do not overlap. 1. A horn of a bag-opening device , said horn comprising:an upstanding wall having top and bottom ends, forward and rearward ends, and inner and outer surfaces, at least a portion of the inner surfaces comprising textures; anda bottom wall which extends inwardly from the bottom end of the upstanding wall.2. The horn as described in claim 1 , wherein the upstanding wall is at least partially curved between the top and bottom ends.3. The horn as described in claim 1 , wherein the upstanding wall is at least partially curved between the forward and rearward ends.4. The horn as described in claim 1 , wherein the upstanding wall defines a forward portion and a rearward portion claim 1 , the forward portion extending from the rearward portion to the forward end claim 1 , the rearward portion extending from the forward portion to the rearward end claim 1 , wherein the rearward portion is angled relative to the forward portion.5. The horn as described in claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the upstanding wall defines a channel which extends from proximate the forward end to proximate the rearward end.6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. A bag-opening device comprising:a pair of horns, each said horn having an upstanding wall and a bottom wall, said upstanding wall having top and bottom ends, forward and rearward ends, and inner and outer surfaces, said bottom wall extends inwardly from the bottom end of the upstanding wall, the inner surfaces of the upstanding walls of the pair of horns facing one another;a mounting assembly configured to mount the pair of horns in position to provide that the inner surfaces of the upstanding walls of the pair ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Filling machine and method for operating a filling machine

Номер: US20130269298A1
Принадлежит: Elopak Systems AG

A filling machine includes a plurality of parallel-running conveyor lines, to which packaging jackets are supplied for producing the packaging containers and along which the packaging jackets or the packaging containers produced therefrom are conveyed in a conveying direction. The conveyor lines include a first section and a second section therebehind in the conveying direction the distance between at least two of the conveyor lines in the first and second section transverse to the course of the conveyor lines is different so that at least one of the two conveyor lines in the second section runs with a lateral offset to the first section. A handling apparatus is disposed in the conveying direction upstream of the second section, which apparatus takes the packaging jackets or packaging containers from the conveyor lines in the first section and transfers them to the conveyor lines in the second section.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Loader with improved funnel

Номер: US20130269834A1
Автор: Eggo Haschke
Принадлежит: Precitec Corp

A horn for an automated loader is described. The horn has an interior surface, at least a portion of which comprises a reduced-friction surface. In one aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface comprises textures or dimples, as from textured metal, preferably textured steel. In another aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface comprises a coating of a slippery substance such as a thermoplastic polymer, for example polytetrafluoroethylene. In yet another aspect of the invention, the reduced-friction surface is textured metal, preferably textured steel, coated with a slippery substance such as a thermoplastic polymer, for example polytetrafluoroethylene.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Mechanism for fastening the cover of a vacuum sealing machine

Номер: US20140010589A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The utility model discloses a mechanism for fastening the cover of a vacuum sealing machine, which comprises an upper-cover top cap, an upper-cover bottom cap, a base, a handle, a rotating shaft and a locking mechanism. Said upper-cover top cap and said upper-cover bottom cap are fixedly connected to form an upper cover; said handle passes through said upper-cover top cap; the lower end of said handle is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft; the two ends of said rotating shaft are respectively fixedly connected with said locking mechanism; and said upper-cover bottom cap is provided with a bracket for supporting said rotating shaft. The utility model reduces the force required by the handle through the handle and the locking mechanism to fulfill the aim of saving labor.

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

UNIT FOR CONTROLLING OR MANAGING PRODUCTS

Номер: US20220002014A1
Автор: Franzaroli Massimo
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A unit for the control or management of articles includes a plant including an operating line including an upstream section for making the articles, including a log saw for cutting rolls off elongate logs, a packaging section including a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed, and a bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or a palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets. A conveying section transports products between the upstream section and the packaging section and/or between one packaging section and another downstream. A process controller controls the functioning of the plant sections. The unit includes a device for detecting and/or lighting a face of the product or pack and which is adapted to produce different images of the face, to exhibit different states of reflection of the light that is incident upon the face. 152-. (canceled)53. A unit for the control or management of packs , preferably for containing respective articles , especially in the form of articles of the tissue industry , preferably of paper or other material such as fabric or non-woven fabric , the articles being in the form of rolls or packages , in particular packs , packets or other containers , preferably of or for toilet paper , kitchen paper , napkins , handkerchiefs , hand and face wipes , hand towels , bedsheets and the like , or of or for rolls of material for kitchen use such as aluminium foil , plastic wrap , greaseproof paper and the like; the unit being preferably usable in a plant for making such products , the plant comprising at least one operating line including at least one upstream section for making the articles , in particular in the form of a log saw for cutting rolls off respective elongate logs , and/or at least one respective packaging section , in particular for primary packaging , preferably in the form of a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed and preferably at least one or more further ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

SHREDDING AND BALING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20170001400A1
Автор: Gaudreault Daniel
Принадлежит: Gyro-Trac Corporation

A shredding and haling apparatus provided includes a shredding assembly operatively connected to a baling assembly via a conveyor. A rotatable drum with cutting teeth spirally arranged along the drum is preferably centered within a lower portion of an intake hopper for cutting through material as it is fed into the hopper. Fixed cutting teeth are preferably arranged in a row or rows along each of the longitudinal sidewalls of the hopper, adjacent the cutting drum. A touch screen display and computer may be used in combination with sensors to monitor and control the shredding and baling operation, and a hydraulic system is used to drive the components. The shredding and baling assembly is preferably designed in an industrial size to handle high volumes of material and may be driven or transported from one location to another. 1. A shredding and baling apparatus comprising:a shredding assembly comprising:an intake hopper for receiving material to be shredded, said intake hopper having a substantially open bottom portion for allowing shredded material to freely pass therethrough;a shredding mechanism comprising a cutting drum rotatable along a rotational axis and oriented along a horizontal axis, the cutting drum being positioned in a central portion of said intake hopper and capable of free rotation through said substantially open bottom portion thereof;a plurality of cutting teeth arranged spirally and carried on an outer portion of said cutting drum;a means for conveying operatively connected to and disposed below said shredding mechanism, the front of said means for conveying being substantially aligned with the front of said shredding mechanism, whereby shredded material is gravity fed from said shredding mechanism onto said means for conveying;said means for conveying being operatively connected to and terminating above a baling assembly such that shredded material may be carried to and gravity fed into said baling assembly, said baling assembly comprising:a ...

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07-01-2016 дата публикации

MACHINE CORE OF A PACKING MACHINE

Номер: US20160001910A1
Автор: LUO Bangyi

A machine core of a packing machine, a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device thereof includes a first roller () and a second roller (). The second roller () is controlled by a control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the first roller () and to move out of the first matching state with the first roller () to a second matching state. The first roller () is connected with a first transmission gear () capable of driving the first roller () to rotate. The second roller () is connected with a second transmission gear () capable of driving the second roller () to rotate. The second transmission gear () and the second roller () conduct synchronous movement. The first transmission gear () takes in power through a gear transmission mechanism to drive the first roller () to rotate. The second transmission gear () takes in power through the gear transmission mechanism. The second transmission gear () moves into a first gear matching state with a gear transmitting the power to the second transmission gear () through the movement, and moves out of the first gear matching state. The machine core has a simple structure, is capable of reducing failure rate, and has a good packing effect. Besides, strapping force, strap feeding length and temperature as well as ironing adhering delay may be regulated by means of a potentiometer. 1. A machine core of a packing machine , comprising:a packing strap ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism;and an ironing adhering sliding board mechanism;wherein the machine core is further provided with a strap feeding and returning and strap tightening device, which comprises an unmovable first roller and a movable second roller, the second roller is controlled by a control mechanism to move to a first matching state with the first roller and to move out of the first matching state with the first roller to a second matching state, the first matching state is a state in which the second roller and the first roller are ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Method System and Device for Packaging

Номер: US20170001745A1
Принадлежит:

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 ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

LABELING MACHINE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MULTlPACKS

Номер: US20180002047A1

A labeling machine for producing respective multipacks, the multipacks comprising a group of products secured together by a label. The labeling machine includes a conveyor that comprises a conveyor module for forming a group of products from a plurality of individual products and for providing the group of products to a labeling process to produce a multipack of products. The labeling machine includes at least one labeler. The conveyor module comprises at least two conveying units which each conveying unit comprising at least one carrier. The movement of the conveying units may be individually controllable allowing two carriers on different conveying units to cooperate as a fixing unit. A method of producing respective multipacks, which each comprise a group of products, using the labeling machine is also provided.

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

LUBRICATION OF TRANSFER PLATES USING AN OIL OR OIL IN WATER EMULSIONS

Номер: US20200002642A1
Принадлежит:

This disclosure relates to transfer plate lubricant compositions and methods of transporting open containers across stationary transfer plates. 118-. (canceled)19. A method of lubricating a stationary transfer plate comprising diluting a concentrated lubricant composition to form a dilute lubricant composition and applying the dilute lubricant composition to a stationary transfer plate , the concentrated lubricant composition comprising:an oil;an emulsifier;a water-miscible lubricant;an antimicrobial agent; andwater.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the dilute lubricant composition is applied from at least one nozzle or bubbler under the transfer plate at a rate of about 2 to 10 gallons of dilute lubricant composition per hour per nozzle or bubbler.21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the oil is selected from the group consisting of silicone oil claim 19 , mineral oil claim 19 , a fatty acid having more than 8 carbon atoms claim 19 , trimethylol propane claim 19 , trioleate claim 19 , a triglyceride claim 19 , and derivatives thereof22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the oil is a silicone oil.23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the silicone oil comprises polydimethylsiloxane.24. The method of claim 19 , wherein the emulsifier is a nonionic surfactant.25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the concentrated lubricant composition comprises from about 0.5 wt. % to about 5 wt. % silicone oil.26. The method of claim 19 , wherein the dilute lubricant composition comprises from about 0.0005 wt. % to about 0.001 wt. % silicone oil.27. The method of claim 19 , wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium compound claim 19 , an isothiazolone compound claim 19 , a peroxycarboxylic acid claim 19 , hydrogen peroxide claim 19 , an amine claim 19 , a halogen claim 19 , and combinations thereof.28. The method of claim 19 , wherein the dilute lubricant composition is applied from up to 6 nozzles or bubblers.29. The method of claim ...

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01-01-2015 дата публикации

Goal-driven human-machine interface

Номер: US20150005906A1
Автор: Mauro Fiori
Принадлежит: Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA

A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) for industrial equipment which is operable to assume several operating states, and to achieve several user-selectable goals, each achievable from one or more operating states. The HMI is designed to be coupled with an equipment control unit of the industrial equipment. The equipment control unit is designed to determine a current operating state assumed by the industrial equipment based on received equipment operating data; in response to a goal selection, to cause the industrial equipment to achieve the selected goal; and to execute equipment-related functions including user-selectable functions, each of which is associated with one or more user-selectable goals and is executed by the equipment control unit in response to a function selection. The HMI comprises a display unit and a display control unit, which is coupled with the display unit and is couplable also with the equipment control unit to acquire therefrom data.

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

BAGGING MACHINE

Номер: US20200008362A1
Автор: Cullen Steven R.
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A rotor for bagging silage is disclosed. The rotor has at least four sets of tines forming double helixes with angular spacing between each set of tines. In some embodiments, the tines are spaced further apart and the rotor is rotated at a higher rotational speed. 1. A bagging machine , comprising:a feed table;a bagging tunnel; and a bulkhead comprising a comb having a plurality of teeth;', 'a rotor configured to rotate about an axis and having a plurality of tines extending perpendicular to the axis, each tine of the plurality of tines aligning with a space between two teeth from among the plurality of teeth, wherein no tine aligns with the same space as another tine; and', 'a rotating drive coupled to the rotor., 'a packing assembly between the feed table and the bagging tunnel, the packing assembly comprising2. The bagging machine of claim 1 , wherein the rotor comprises:a cylindrical body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a cylindrical surface;a first plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical surface between the first end and the second end, the first plurality of tines forming a first partial double helical pattern in a first direction about the cylindrical surface;a second plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical surface between the first plurality of tines and the second end, the second plurality of tines forming a second partial double helical pattern in the first direction and having an angular offset relative to the first helical pattern;a third plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical surface between the second plurality of tines and the second end, the third plurality of tines forming a third partial double helical pattern in a second direction opposite the first direction; anda fourth plurality of tines extending from the cylindrical surface between the third plurality of tines and the second end, the third plurality of tines forming a fourth partial double helical pattern in the second direction and ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

Packaging Method and Line for Improved Finished Product

Номер: US20210009290A1
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An overwrap feed station wraps a product with an overwrap material by drawing the overwrap material around the product to form a tube around the product as the product moves through the feed station. The feed station is configurable in one of first and second configurations based upon a desired location of a longitudinal seal to be formed on the tube around the product. A first former is configured to guide the overwrap material through the entrance of the feed station so that longitudinal edges of the overwrap material overlap on a first side of the tube during wrapping of the product. The second former is configured to guide the overwrap material through the entrance of the feed station so that longitudinal edges of the overwrap material overlap on a second side of the tube during wrapping of the product. The second side is transverse to the first side. 1. A packaging line comprising an overwrap feed station , the overwrap feed station being configured and adapted to wrap a product with an overwrap material , the overwrap feed station having left and right vertical supports , and bottom and top horizontal supports defining an enclosure with a hollow interior for the overwrap feed station , the overwrap feed station having an entrance and a discharge , the overwrap feed station being adapted and configured to move the product to be packaged from the entrance of the overwrap feed station to the discharge of the overwrap feed station through the hollow interior of the enclosure , the overwrap feed station entrance being adapted and configured to be arranged with first and second formers , the overwrap feed station being adapted and configured to draw the overwrap material around the product and to form a tube of the overwrap material around the product as the product is being moved from the entrance to the discharge , the first former being adapted and configured to guide the overwrap material through the entrance of the overwrap feed station in a manner such that ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

CROSS SEAL DEVICES FOR PACKAGE FORMING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20210009291A1
Автор: Campbell Robert L.
Принадлежит: Automated Solutions, LLC

Cross Seal Devices and related methods are provided. A cross seal device for forming ends of packages being formed in a packaging forming system can include an anvil configured to extend transverse to a product pathway of a packaging forming system along which top and bottom sheet materials travel. The cross seal device can also include a track positioned above the anvil transverse to the product pathway. Further, the cross seal device can include a carriage configured to operate along the track. The carriage can include one or more rollers configured to engage the anvil to form a pressure contact between the anvil and the roller so that the top and bottom sheet materials are joined together. 1. A cross seal device for forming ends of packages being formed in a packaging forming system , the cross seal , device comprising:an anvil configured to extend transverse to a product pathway of a packaging forming system along which top and bottom sheet materials travel;a track positioned above the anvil transverse to the product pathway; anda carriage configured to operate along the track, the carriage comprising one or more rollers configured to engage the anvil as the carriage moves transversely across the product pathway to form a pressure contact between the anvil and the one or more rollers so that the top and bottom sheet materials are joined together to form a transverse cross sear across the product pathway, and the carriage comprising one or more blades that move transversely across the product pathway with the carriage to cut the joined top and bottom sheet materials to form the ends of the respective adjacent packages being formed in the system.2. The cross seal device according to claim 1 , wherein the carriage comprises a top wall and first and second carriage walls claim 1 , the carriage top wall comprising rails that engage the track.3. The cross seal device according to claim 2 , wherein the one or more blades comprise a first blade and a second blade ...

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14-01-2021 дата публикации

SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PACKING ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

Номер: US20210009293A1
Принадлежит:

Systems and processes for packing complementary articles of footwear into a container are disclosed. The processes can include utilizing a reusable packing sheet positioned underneath complementary articles of footwear to transfer the complementary articles of footwear into a container. The processes can also include removing the reusable packing sheet from underneath the complementary articles of footwear while the complementary articles of footwear remain positioned in the container. Additional processes can include aligning and sizing complementary articles of footwear for packing in a container. 110-. (canceled)11. A method of aligning complementary articles of footwear for packing , the method comprising:placing first and second complementary articles of footwear on a conveyance apparatus so that an outsole of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear contacts the conveyance apparatus;directing a light source onto each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear to identify the desired location of an apex position of a toe end or a heel end of each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear on the conveyance apparatus; andcontacting each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear with one or more moveable alignment members to align each of the first and second complementary articles of footwear so that an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the first complementary article of footwear is substantially parallel to an axis extending from the toe end to the heel end of the second complementary article of footwear.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein a medial side of the first complementary article of footwear faces a lateral side of the second complementary article of footwear when placed on the conveyance apparatus.13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the heel end of the first complementary article of footwear is adjacent the toe end of the second complementary article of footwear. ...

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09-01-2020 дата публикации

PLURAL-MODE AUTOMATIC MEDICAMENT PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20200010229A1
Автор: Chudy Duane S.
Принадлежит:

A plural-mode automatic medicament packaging system. In embodiments, the system may include an automatic dispensing machine including an automatic medicament dispensing unit and may further include pouch packaging and blister package packaging units. The medicament dispensing unit may include one or more storage and dispensing units which store and dispense medicaments. Medicaments output from the medicament dispensing unit may be packaged in a pouch package by the pouch packaging unit. Alternatively, a diverter may direct medicaments output from the medicament dispensing unit to the pouch package packaging unit for packaging in a blister package. A single automatic medicament packaging system can package medicaments in different types of packaging providing a pharmacy with the opportunity to package medicaments in the form of packaging most appropriate to meet patient needs. 1. A plural-mode automatic medicament packaging system comprising:an automatic medicament dispensing unit including a plurality of medicament storage and dispensing units, the plurality of medicament storage and dispensing units residing in individual storage locations in the automatic medicament dispensing unit, the medicament storage and dispensing units dispensing medicament from the storage locations;a pouch packaging unit which receives medicaments from the storage and dispensing units and packages the medicaments in pouch packages;a blister package packaging unit which receives medicaments from the storage and dispensing units and packages the medicaments in blister packages, the blister package packaging unit configured to load the medicaments into one or more specific cells of a blister package;a plural-position medicament diverter having first and second mode positions such that, in the first-mode position, medicaments move from the storage and dispensing units to the pouch packaging unit and, in the second-mode position, medicaments move from the storage and dispensing units to the ...

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11-01-2018 дата публикации

Manufacturing apparatus

Номер: US20180011473A1
Автор: Yosuke Kamioka
Принадлежит: CKD Corp

A manufacturing apparatus includes a manufacturing unit; a cover that includes a see-through portion; an input unit that occupies a predetermined area on a surface of the see-through portion and detects a contact to the predetermined area and outputs information regarding the detection; a display that displays a predetermined image at a position of the cover; and a controller that in response to a predetermined input to the input unit, controls the display to display the predetermined image at or near a position where the predetermined input is detected, controls the display to display a predetermined operation panel image as the predetermined image at or near a position on the cover that overlaps the input unit; and controls the manufacturing unit based on a detection position of the predetermined input on the predetermined operation panel image.

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03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR FORMING BIODEGRADABLE BAGS

Номер: US20220033117A1
Принадлежит: Otium Packaging Technology BV

A method is disclosed for forming a package of a non-weldable material on a vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine or a horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machine. The method comprises providing a continuous web of the non-weldable material having exposed areas of adhesive. In an embodiment the method is implemented on a VFFS machine that has a fill tube designed and configured to avoid interaction with the adhesive exposing areas of the web. 1. A method for making a biodegradable package on a form-film-seal machine , said method comprising the steps of:a. providing a continuous web of a biodegradable material, said web having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction;b. providing on the web discrete areas of exposed adhesive;c. forming a seal in the machine direction of the web by adhering overlapping edges of the web to one another;d. forming seals in the cross-machine direction of the web using the discrete areas of exposed adhesive.2. The method of when carried out on a horizontal form-fill-seal (HFFS) machine.3. The method of when carried out on a vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) machine.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of forming a seal in the machine direction of the web comprises adhering double-sided tape to the web along a longitudinal edge of the web.5. The method of wherein the biodegradable material forming the web is paper.6. The method of wherein the biodegradable material forming the web is Kraft paper.7. The method of wherein the discrete areas of exposed adhesive are formed by providing apertures in the web claim 1 , said apertures being arranged in sets claim 1 , and by applying adhesive labels to the web so that each adhesive label fully covers a set of apertures.8. The method of comprising the sequential steps of:a. providing a continuous web of a biodegradable material, said web having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction;b. providing on the web discrete areas of exposed adhesive;c. pulling the continuous web over a ...

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18-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING ADVERTISING MEDIA COMPILATIONS

Номер: US20180015774A1
Автор: MEYERHANS Rolf
Принадлежит: Mueller Martini Holding AG

A method and an apparatus for forming advertising media compilations respectively consisting of one envelope and a plurality of inserts. Each advertising medium suitable for use as an envelope for an advertising media compilation to be formed is recorded in a computer-aided machine control. For each recorded advertising medium, an offset value is defined which corresponds to the required projecting length, relative to the associated inserts, wherein this offset value is used for forming the required projecting length in case of a changeover from one advertising media compilation to another advertising media compilation having an envelope that differs from the first envelope. The apparatus is respectively provided for this with a separate drive unit, connected to the computer-aided machine control, for at least one of the separating out and feeding elements and to the conveying element. 1. A method for forming advertising media compilations with respectively one envelope and a plurality of inserts constituting advertising media , comprising:depositing the inserts individually and successively, one above the other, in a region of a gathering section onto a conveying element moving in a conveying direction;depositing a first envelope onto the conveying element with a leading edge of the first envelope in the conveying direction offset to leading edges of inserts associated with the first envelope to form a projecting length of the first envelope relative to the inserts, wherein the inserts are deposited to form an insert stack such that the leading edges of the inserts in the insert stack form at least approximately a joint folding edge;folding the projecting length of the first envelope along the joint folding edge of the inserts and subsequently folding the projecting length at least partially around the insert stack to form a first advertising media compilation;transporting the first media compilation away for further processing;subsequently forming a second ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FILTERS AND INSERTING THE FILTERS INTO SINGLE DOSE CAPSULES FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES

Номер: US20150020481A1
Автор: Hodler Rolf
Принадлежит: Rychiger AG

An apparatus for manufacturing filters and inserting the filters into single dose capsules for preparing beverages comprises a punching and forming device for punching material portions from a sheet material and forming the material portions to assume the form of a beaker-shaped filters, an insertion device arranged in a distance of the punching and forming device along a work flow direction for inserting the formed filters into the capsules, a first transport device () for accepting a plurality of formed filters from the punching and forming device and transporting the accepted filters to the insertion device, a second transport device () for accepting a plurality of formed filters from the punching and forming device and transporting the accepted filters to the insertion device. The first transport device () and the second transport device () are movable with respect to each other. This allows for increased flexibility when feeding a plurality of filters of the punching and forming device to the insertion device. Furthermore, it allows for geometries of the punching and forming device and of the insertion device where the respective distances between neighbouring punching and forming tools as well as neighbouring insertion tools may be different. 2. The apparatus as recited in claim 1 , whereas the punching and forming device comprises a plurality of punching and forming tools claim 1 , the work positions of neighbouring punching and forming tools being arranged in a first distance to each other claim 1 ,the insertion device comprises a plurality of insertion tools, the work positions of neighbouring insertion tools being arranged in a second distance to each other,whereas the second distance is smaller than the first distance.3. The apparatus as recited in claim 2 , whereas the work positions of the plurality of punching and forming tools are arranged along two straight lines claim 2 , the lines being spaced with respect to the work flow direction claim 2 , ...

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22-01-2015 дата публикации

FILLING MACHINE

Номер: US20150020483A1
Принадлежит: BOATO PACK S.R.L. A SOCIO UNICO

Provided is a multitrack filling machine configured to obtain closed bags from a plurality of packing ribbons, including conveying means for the packing ribbon and a plurality of sacking stations, each including forming means, sealing means, filling means, cutting means, in which each sacking station includes driving means for the packing ribbon separated from the sealing means and including a dragging surface of high friction configured to interact by contact with the ribbon and to drag it along in the advancing direction. 1. A multitrack filling machine configured to obtain closed bags from a plurality of packing ribbons , each of said packing ribbons defining a longitudinal direction and a direction perpendicular to said longitudinal direction , said packing machine comprising a plurality of sacking stations , each comprising forming means for said packing ribbon configured to fold a tranverse portion of one of said packing ribbons along a longitudinal direction , in a manner adapted to superpose two longitudinal flaps of said transverse portion of said packing ribbon , sealing means configured to seal said two superposed longitudinal flaps and seal said packing ribbon in the transverse direction , at given space intervals , filling means to fill an open bag formed with said packing ribbon longitudinally and transversely sealed , in such a manner that said transverse seal constitutes the bottom of said open bag ,cutting means to cut said packing ribbon at said seal in the transverse direction, in such a manner that said seal in the transverse direction constitutes the bottom of said open bag and the head closure of the one closed bag obtained in the previous space interval of packing ribbon, said filling machine comprisingconveying means for said plurality of packing ribbons configured to convey said packing ribbons along an unrolling trajectory and an advancing or feeding direction in a manner configured to supply each of said sacking stations with one of said ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

SMART PACKAGING WALL

Номер: US20180022493A1
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A packaging system for high flexibility and speed box-last packaging comprises one or more dimensional scanning sensors that are configured to scan a group of one or more target products that are to be boxed and gather dimension information describing physical dimensions of the group of one or more target products. The system also comprises one or more packaging-production machines that are configured to generate custom-made packaging templates that conform to a pre-determined set of packaging template types. Additionally, the system comprises a packaging template buffer that comprises physically divided sections that contain multiple packaging templates selected from the pre-determined set of packaging template types that are generated by the one or more packaging-production machines. Each of the packaging templates are organized within the physically divided section based upon packaging template type. 1. A packaging system for high flexibility and speed box-last packaging , comprising:one or more scanning sensors that are configured to scan a group of one or more target products that are to be boxed and gather dimension information describing physical dimensions of the group of one or more target products;one or more packaging-production machines that are configured to generate custom-made packaging templates that conform to a pre-determined set of packaging template types, wherein the packaging-production machines are configured to generate custom-made packaging templates based upon the dimension information gathered by the one or more scanning sensors; anda packaging template buffer that comprises physically divided sections that contain multiple packaging templates selected from the pre-determined set of packaging template types that are generated by the one or more packaging-production machines, wherein each of the packaging templates are organized within the physically divided section based upon packaging template type.2. The packaging system as recited in ...

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25-01-2018 дата публикации

SERVOMOTOR DRIVEN PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROL

Номер: US20180022494A1
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A filling and sealing machine configured for a flexible pouch having a turret, a servomotor, and a control unit is provided. The control unit includes a memory component having logic module stored within, a processor, and a user interface. The servomotor is connected to the turret and upon an instruction from the processor, rotates the turret. The set speed of the turret, the acceleration of the turret, and the deceleration of the turret may be modified by manual control parameters. The logic module includes preset recipe programs based upon the product being dispensed. Each preset recipe includes a different parameter for the servomotor to rotate the turret. The control unit may monitor the production system status and automatically adjust the speed, acceleration and/or deceleration of the turret to meet a desired production output. 1. A machine for filling and sealing a flexible pouch comprising:a turret having a plurality of stations for positioning a plurality of flexible pouches at the plurality of positions along a path defined by the turret;a servomotor operably connected to rotate the turret; anda control unit operably connected to control the servomotor, the control unit having a memory component and a processor, the memory component coupled to the processor, the memory unit stores a logic module that when executed by the processor, causes the servomotor to operate.2. The machine for filling and sealing the flexible pouch of claim 1 , wherein the logic module having an index time and a dwell time to control the speed of rotation of the servomotor claim 1 , the index time is a first time it takes to rotate the turret claim 1 , the dwell time is a second time that the turret is stationary claim 1 , the servomotor rotates the turret in a first direction at a predetermined threshold speed.3. The machine for filling and sealing the flexible pouch of claim 2 , wherein the logic module has a ramp up speed claim 2 , the ramp up speed is the amount of time it takes ...

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02-02-2017 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC PILL COUNTING AND PACKAGING APPARATUS

Номер: US20170029152A1
Автор: SHIM Dong Bin
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The present invention relates to an automatic pill counting and packaging apparatus which may automatically count and package pills into a pouch having a sealable inlet. The automatic pill counting and packaging apparatus includes a bottom transfer part for supplying a pouch, a top transfer part disposed at an upper portion of the bottom transfer part for supplying pills, a counting part for counting the pills supplied by the top transfer part, and a packing part for inputting and packing the pills supplied by the top transfer part into the pouch supplied by the bottom transfer part. 1. An automatic pill counting and packaging apparatus comprising:a bottom transfer part configured to supply a pouch;a top transfer part disposed at an upper portion of the bottom transfer part and configured to supply pills;a counting part configured to count the pills supplied by the top transfer part; anda packing part configured to input and pack the pills supplied by the top transfer part into the pouch supplied by the bottom transfer part,wherein the bottom transfer part includes:a bottom body;a store roller installed at a lower portion of a rear side of the bottom body and wound with a pouch roll in which sheets of pouches are connected in a row;upper and lower transfer rollers installed at an upper portion of a front side of the bottom body and configured to vertically support the pouch; anda transfer roller drive unit configured to deliver a rotational power to the upper transfer roller or the lower transfer roller to release the pouch roll wound on the store roller, thereby providing and transferring the pouch to the front side, andwherein the packing part includes:a blowing unit installed at an upper portion of the upper transfer roller on in a front surface of the bottom body so as to opening an inlet of a sheet of the pouch supplied by the bottom transfer part;a relay unit having a relay hopper configured to provide a pill input path from the top transfer part to the pouch, ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

WORK STATION FOR A PACKAGING LINE AND A PACKAGING LINE COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO OF SAID WORK STATIONS

Номер: US20180029733A1
Принадлежит: NEXES CONTROL DESIGN ENGINEERING S.L.U.

A work station () for a packaging line having an apparatus () for executing a simultaneous action on packages () of an alignment of packages with a tool (); and a transfer mechanism () for the simultaneous transport of an alignment of packages to be processed () to the apparatus () and of an alignment of processed packages () from the apparatus (). The alignments are arranged parallel to each other and the transport direction of the packages are perpendicular to the alignments, the transfer mechanism () thus having a first and a second transport group (), one of which hangs from two movable parts () of the transfer mechanism () which are movable on respective parallel planes of movement and which do not interfere with the vertical projection of the tool (). A packaging line () with modular construction having such work stations. 140410463110410431101031313143131326031464313131464bcbcababbab. A work station () for a packaging line which comprises an apparatus () prepared for executing a certain simultaneous action on packages () of an alignment of packages by means of the use of a tool () with the capacity to be arranged above the level of the packages; and a transfer mechanism () for the simultaneous transport of an alignment of packages to be processed () from a delivery area to the apparatus () and of an alignment of processed packages () from the apparatus () to an output area , wherein said transfer mechanism () is prepared for simultaneously moving the alignments of packages to be processed and processed packages ( , ) , said alignments being arranged parallel to each other and the transport direction being perpendicular to that of said alignments , the transfer mechanism () , to this end , comprising a first and a second transport group ( , ) arranged transversal to the forward direction of the alignments of packages capable of simultaneously providing the insertion and the removal to and from the apparatus () , respectively , of the alignments of packages to ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

UNIT OR AN APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING OR MANAGING PRODUCTS OR ROLLS

Номер: US20180029735A1
Автор: Franzaroli Massimo
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A unit for control or management of products, including rolls of paper material, includes a plant including an operating line including at least one upstream section including a log saw for cutting rolls off elongate logs, a packaging section for primary packaging, including a packing section where the rolls are packed, and a bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or a palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets. A conveying section transports products between one section of the plant and another, in particular between the upstream section and the packaging section and/or between one packaging section and another downstream. A process controller controls the functioning of the plant sections. The unit includes a device for eliminating a defective product or roll. 1127-. (canceled)128. A unit or apparatus for the control or management of products , in particular rolls , in particular in the form of products of the tissue industry , preferably of paper or other material such as fabric or non-woven fabric or other material , the articles being preferably in the form of rolls of toilet paper , kitchen paper or the like; the unit preferably being usable in a plant comprising at least one operating line including at least one upstream section for making the articles , in particular in the form of a log saw for cutting rolls off respective elongate logs , at least one respective packaging section , in particular for primary packaging , preferably in the form of a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed and preferably at least one or more further packaging sections , in particular in the form of at least one bagging section where the packs are placed in bags and/or one palletizing section where the packs or bags are placed on pallets; the plant comprising a conveying section , or means , by which the products are transported between one section of the plant and another , in particular between the means which make the ...

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01-02-2018 дата публикации

Changeover Device Applicable on Packaging Machines with Flexible Wrapping Material

Номер: US20180029736A1
Автор: Fioravanti Andrea
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A changeover device for an intermittent packaging machine with wrapping material constituted by a flexible film for successive welding, forming and work operations of envelopes for containing the packed product, comprises a plurality of mobile stations at adjustable interdistances, designed for performing, in succession, operations of welding, forming and processing of the envelopes (including different envelope formats), each of which is constituted by a substantially vertically-arranged frame, slidably positioned on fixed guide rails. The machine is equipped with a changeover device in which each single station is provided with a brake group able to maintain the single station blocked in a predetermined position along all the work line. Moreover, the adjustment of the interdistance between the stations is accomplished by a motorised shuttle which moves by a linear actuator along the processing line. The shuttle can comprise a sensor, an engaging device, and a brake release device. 1. A changeover device for an intermittent packaging machine with wrapping material constituted by a flexible film for successive welding , forming and work operations of envelopes for containing the packed product , comprising:a plurality of mobile stations at adjustable interdistances;wherein each mobile station is configured for performing, in succession, operations of welding, forming and processing of the envelopes, even where the envelopes are of different formats; a substantially vertically-arranged frame, slidably positioned on fixed guide rails; and', {'b': '18', 'a brake group able to maintain a single station blocked in a predetermined position along all the work line (′), wherein adjustment of the interdistance between the stations is realised by means of a motorized shuttle which moves by action of a linear actuator along the work line,'}], 'wherein each mobile station further comprises a sensor connected to an appropriate software control program for recognising each single ...

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17-02-2022 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR PACKAGING MEDICATION PORTIONS

Номер: US20220051508A1
Автор: Hellenbrand Christoph
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A medication packaging device includes a frame structure on which a guide unit is removably fastened, the guide unit having multiple receptacle openings and a dispensing opening. The device also includes multiple storage and dispensing stations, each having a storage housing and a dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel, as well as a holding unit having a plurality of mounts. For each mount, a medication slide and a storage and dispensing station are arranged such that the receptacle openings of the medication slides are associated with the medication dispensing channels of the dispensing stations and the dispensing openings of the medication slides are associated with the receptacle openings of the guide unit. The holding unit and the frame structure are fastened on or in the device to be movable relative to one another so that the guide unit is accessible from outside the device when in an access position. 1. A device for dispensing medications , comprising:a holding unit having first and second opposing sides;a plurality of medication storage and dispensing stations removably fastened to the first side of the holding unit, each storage and dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel for dispensing individual medications;a frame structure disposed on the second side of the holding unit; anda guide unit removably fastened to the frame structure, the guide unit comprising a plurality of guide receptacle openings and a guide dispensing opening,wherein each medication dispensing channel is aligned with one of the guide receptacle openings via one of a plurality of slide openings disposed through the holding unit such that individual medications dispensed from the plurality of medication storage and dispensing stations are dispensed from the guide dispensing opening.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the holding unit is mounted in the device by a pivot joint and configured to be pivotable.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the holding ...

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

FACILITY FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS, COMPRISING A DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING A TRANSFER WHEEL

Номер: US20170036387A1
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A facility () for producing containers (), especially bottles, includes a device () for disinfecting a transfer wheel (), which is controlled from outside the enclosures () of the facility (), for the disinfection of at least the upper container ()—transfer part (A) of the wheel (), which occupies a retracted position, by spraying at least one disinfecting agent. 11012. Facility () for producing containers () , in particular bottles , comprising at least:{'b': 14', '1', '16, 'a first protective enclosure () delimiting a first zone (Z) inside of which is arranged at least one unit () for blow molding containers,'}{'b': 18', '14', '22', '2', '20', '12, 'a second confinement enclosure () that, at least in the part attached to the first adjacent enclosure () by a common part (), delimits a second sterile zone (Z) inside of which is arranged at least one unit () for filling manufactured containers (),'}{'b': 24', '22', '14', '18', '12', '16', '20, 'at least one opening () that, made in said common part () of said first and second enclosures (, ), is designed to make possible the transfer of the containers () from the blow-molding unit () to the filling unit (),'}{'b': 26', '24', '26', '12', '24', '26', '18', '20, 'means () for sealing said opening () that are able to be moved selectively between an open position in which the sealing means () allow said transfer of the containers () through the opening () and a closed position in which the sealing means () prevent any transfer by insulating the second enclosure () to carry out a decontamination of the filling unit (),'}{'b': 28', '30', '24', '12', '16', '20', '30', '30', '12', '10', '10', '30', '30', '10, 'a transfer device () that comprises at least one transfer wheel () that is adjacent to said opening () for transferring the containers () between the blow-molding unit () and the filling unit (), with said transfer wheel () comprising at least one upper part (A) for transfer of the containers () that is mounted to move ...

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09-02-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND RESEALING

Номер: US20170036788A1
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Apparatus for filling devices that are penetrable for filling the devices with a substance, and resealable for sealing the resulting hole. A device support supports at least one such device in a substantially fixed position relative to the support during filling and/or resealing. A manifold drivingly mounted over the device support can include (1) a cartridge including a filling needle for penetrating a resealable stopper and introducing a substance therethrough into the device, a mount for mounting the cartridge on the manifold, and a removable cover releasably coupled to the mount for covering the filling needle during transportation, installation and/or removal of the cartridge from the manifold. The manifold can include a thermal source for heating a penetrated region of the stopper and, sealing the hole. 1. An apparatus for filling and resealing devices having penetrable regions that are penetrable for filling the devices with a substance , and are resealable for sealing a hole formed therein upon withdrawal of a filling member therefrom , the apparatus comprising:a device support movable between a plurality of positions and configured to support at least one device having a penetrable region in a substantially fixed position during one or more of filling or resealing a hole in the penetrable region formed upon withdrawal of a filling member therefrom;a manifold drivingly mounted over the device support when the device support is in at least one of the plurality of positions, and comprising at least one filling member configured to penetrate a penetrable region of a device and introducing a substance through the at least one filling member and into said device; andat least one resealing apparatus configured to reseal a hole in said penetrable region formed by the at least one filling member.2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1 , wherein the at least one resealing apparatus includes an output for transmitting a laser beam therefrom and onto a penetrated region ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

AIR PILLOW MACHINE

Номер: US20180036990A1
Автор: Drysdale Mark Douglas
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An air pillow machine system may include an air pillow machine including a primary base plate having mounted thereto a feeding mechanism, an inflating mechanism, and a sealing mechanism. The primary base plate of the air pillow machine may be removably slidingly received within a frame. The frame may be one of mounted at least partially within a housing and integral with the housing. A portion of each of the feeding mechanism, inflating mechanism, and sealing mechanism that engage an uninflated pillow-precursor may protrude away from the primary base plate and away from the frame. 1. An air pillow machine system comprising:an air pillow machine including a primary base plate having mounted thereto a feeding mechanism, an inflating mechanism, and a sealing mechanism;a frame having the primary base plate of the air pillow machine removably slidingly received therein; anda housing, the frame being one of mounted at least partially within the housing and integral with the housing;wherein a portion of each of the feeding mechanism, inflating mechanism, and sealing mechanism that engage an uninflated pillow-precursor protrude away from the primary base plate and away from the frame.2. The air pillow machine system of claim 1 , wherein the air pillow machine is secured within the frame by a releaseably attachable top plate.3. The air pillow machine system of claim 1 , wherein one or more of a motor and one or more sensors are electrically connected to one of a plug and a plug receptacle mounted to the primary base plate.4. The air pillow machine system of claim 3 , wherein one of the one or more sensors comprises a traction wheel rotated by the uninflated pillow-precursor fed through the air pillow machine and a device to sense the speed of the traction wheel.5. The air pillow machine system of claim 4 , wherein the device to sense the speed of the traction wheel sends a signal indicative of the speed of the traction wheel to a controller configured to change the power to ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR TAMPING THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER

Номер: US20180037345A1
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Apparatuses and methods for tamping the contents of a container are disclosed. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; and a container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface, wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container. 1. An apparatus for tamping the contents of a container having a bottom surface prone to bending and/or cracking during tamping , comprising:a tamp head for tamping the contents of the container; anda container support assembly structured and arranged to temporarily support the bottom surface of the container during tamping, the container support assembly comprising a support element having a protrusion extending upward from a substantially flat and horizontal upper surface,wherein the protrusion is sized and shaped to correspond to the size and shape of the bottom surface of the container.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the support element is moveable between a first position and a second position claim 1 , the first position a retracted position and the second position an extended position claim 1 , the extended position placing the protrusion in contact with the container for tamping.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the container support assembly further comprises an actuator for moving the support element between the first position and the second position.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the actuator is connected to a slide bar having at least one inclined surface that abuts at least one corresponding inclined surface on the support element.5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the actuator comprises a pneumatic piston and cylinder actuator.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein ...

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08-02-2018 дата публикации

A plant for processing products including a unit for detecting defective products

Номер: US20180037353A1
Автор: Massimo Franzaroli
Принадлежит: Pulsar SRL

A processing plant, in particular for making respective products, in particular defined by articles or packages of respective articles, the articles being preferably in the form of articles of the tissue industry, the plant including at least one unit for detecting products, in particular defective products, especially defective articles and/or packages, preferably for detecting defective rolls and/or packs.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

BAGGING ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20200037508A1
Автор: Actis Bradley P.
Принадлежит: H.W.J. DESIGNS FOR AGRIBUSINESS, INC.

A bagging assembly for bagging bales of fibrous material is disclosed. The bagging assembly incorporates a chute defining a channel for receiving a bale, which is pushed there between by a stuffing assembly. Aspects of the bagging assembly include raising a bale using a bale elevator to a higher elevation position so that the bale could be stuffed by the stuffing assembly and using a bag retrieving mechanism for retrieving a bag from a bag location for use in bagging the bale. 122-. (canceled)23. A bagging assembly for bagging a pressed bale comprising:a frame having a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal length measured therebetween;a chute having a receiving end, an outlet end, two spaced apart side sections defining a gap therebetween, and a longitudinal length aligned with the longitudinal length of the frame, said receiving end of the chute being sized and shaped to receive a pressed bale to be bagged;a pusher plate with a generally planar end surface that is movable to push a pressed bale through the gap of the chute;two or more fingers located upstream of the chute, said two or more fingers movable for removing a bale sample from a pressed bale as the pressed bale is positioned to be bagged.24. The bagging assembly of claim 23 , further comprising at least one of movable rails claim 23 , guides or tracks claim 23 , said at least one of movable rails claim 23 , guides or tracks being configured to move a pressed bale toward the chute.25. (canceled)26. The bagging assembly of claim 24 , wherein an opening at the receiving end of the chute is larger than an opening at the outlet end.27. The bagging assembly of claim 23 , further comprising movable closing edges located downstream of the chute configured to close an open end of a bag material to enclose a pressed bale therein.28. The bagging assembly of claim 24 , further comprising rotatable elements downstream of the chute claim 24 , the rotabable elements being configured to move a bagged bale away from ...

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24-02-2022 дата публикации

Automated flow control for rubber product manufacturing processes

Номер: US20220055837A1

The invention relates to a supply installation (22) for a site (10) for producing rubber products from rubber blocks of rubber mixtures of predetermined weight and volume, characterized in that the supply installation includes: an input station where the supply installation performs a process of entry of empty bins (BV) for receiving, during a picking process, rubber blocks identified to satisfy a rubber product production campaign; a discharge station where the supply installation performs a process of discharging full bins (BP) containing the picked rubber blocks; a supply means that manages the transport of the empty bins and the full bins to the supply installation; and a picking station that performs a process of picking the rubber blocks grouped in a container according to the status of the current rubber product production campaign.

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06-02-2020 дата публикации

LIQUID CAPTURE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A VACUUM SEALER

Номер: US20200039674A1
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An apparatus collects liquid in a vacuum bag for vacuum packaging a product, such as a food product, wherein a vacuum is drawn in the vacuum bag by a vacuum sealer, which also seals the vacuum bag after the vacuum is formed. The liquid collecting apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed in the vacuum bag between the product and an open end of the bag that is configured to be received in the vacuum sealer. The housing includes a side wall defining an interior space and at least one opening that extends through the side wall. The at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the housing via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end, and liquid can enter the interior of the housing, but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured. 1. A method for vacuum packaging a product in a vacuum bag , comprising providing a liquid capture device for being positioned in an open end of the vacuum bag prior to drawing a vacuum in the vacuum bag , the liquid capture device comprising a reservoir for capturing liquid drawn from the product in response to the vacuum being drawn in the vacuum bag.2. The method recited in claim 1 , wherein providing a liquid capture device comprises providing a structure that defines an interior space including the reservoir claim 1 , and providing at least one opening that extends through the structure and provides fluid communication between the interior space and the environment outside the structure claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the structure via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end claim 1 , and liquid can enter the interior space of the structure and be captured in the reservoir claim 1 , but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured.3. The method recited in claim 2 , wherein providing a structure comprises providing a structure that has ...

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18-02-2021 дата публикации

Method and system for realising packages

Номер: US20210047063A1
Автор: Andrea Toro
Принадлежит: System Ceramics SpA, System Ceramics Srl

A method for realising a package that comprises the following steps: arranging a first longitudinal edge (2) of the package in a substantially horizontal position; stacking a predefined number of ceramic tiles (T) to form a pile (P) on the 5 first longitudinal edge (2); arranging a second longitudinal edge (3) of the package on the pile (P); associating a bottom (4) of the package with a first longitudinal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a first transversal edge (5) of the package with a first 10 transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); associating a second transversal edge (6) of the package with a second transversal side of the first and of the second longitudinal edge (2,3); rotating the package resting on the bottom (4).

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19-02-2015 дата публикации

HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE SEALING UNIT

Номер: US20150047296A1
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The invention relates to a horizontal transverse sealing unit, in particular for a horizontal tubular bag machine for sealing at least one tubular film around at least one object to be packaged, having a first and a second rotational axis () which are parallel to each other and at least two sealing jaw pairs (and ) which are each formed by at least one sealing jaw () rotating around the first rotation axis () and at least one sealing jaw () rotating around the second rotation axis (), such that, during a sealing process, the sealing jaws () of a sealing jaw pair () approach each other and material layers can be sealed between the sealing jaws () under exertion of pressure. According to the invention, at least two independently drivable sealing drives of the horizontal transverse sealing unit are provided to drive at least two sealing jaw pairs (pair and pair ) independently of each other. 118202224118120263012212618283212412820262830321221241261282224118120342628303212212412612836382224118120adadadadc,cadadc,cadadadccadadadadadc,c,c,cadadc,cadadadadadc,c,c,cadadadadc,c. A horizontal transverse sealing unit , having a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis (- , -) which are parallel to each other and at least two sealing jaw pairs (- , - , ) which are each formed by at least one sealing jaw (- , - , ) rotating around the first rotational axis (-) and at least one sealing jaw (- , - , , ) rotating around the second rotational axis (-) , such that , during a sealing process , the sealing jaws (- , - , - , - , ) of a sealing jaw pair (- , - , ) approach each other and material layers (-) can be sealed between the sealing jaws (- , - , - , - , ) under exertion of pressure , characterized by at least two independently drivable sealing drives (- , -) which are provided to drive at least two sealing jaw pairs (- , - , ) independently of each other.2363840424446184042444620262830321221241261282224118120adadadadadadadadadadadadadadadadc,c,c,cadadc,c. The ...

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

SEALING BAR FOR A VACUUM DRAWER AND VACUUM DRAWER

Номер: US20170043892A1
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The invention relates to a sealing bar for a vacuum drawer for the vacuuming of food, having a base support comprising at least one heating wire as well as having a frame part with an integrated non-stick coating, wherein the frame part is releasably fastenable to the base support. 1. A sealing bar for a vacuum drawer for the vacuuming of food , having a base support comprising at least one welding wire as well as having a frame part with an integrated non-stick coating , wherein the frame part is releasably fastenable to the base support.2. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the non-stick coating is a non-stick tape claim 1 , preferably a Teflon tape.3. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the frame has an opening on the side facing the bag to be sealed which is continuous in the longitudinal direction and which is covered by the non-stick coating or by the non-stick tape.4. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 3 , wherein the longitudinal edges of the non-stick tape are bent or folded downwardly and project into the opening of the frame.5. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 4 , wherein at least one opening edge claim 4 , at least the longitudinal edge of the opening claim 4 , comprises a sealing lip for avoiding or reducing a dirt-collecting edge between the non-stick tape and the opening edge.6. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the bent or folded longitudinal edge of the non-stick tape extends at or about the sealing lip.7. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the welding wire of the base support extends directly below the non-stick tape with an installed frame.8. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the non-stick tape is fixed claim 1 , is preferably adhesively bonded at least at points claim 1 , at the frame part and/or at the base support.9. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the non-stick tape is fixed to the sealing bar by a clamping connection between the frame ...

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16-02-2017 дата публикации

SEALING BAR FOR A VACUUM DRAWER AND VACUUM DRAWER

Номер: US20170043893A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a sealing bar for a vacuum drawer for vacuuming food, having a base support which comprises at least one welding wire extending in the longitudinal direction over the surface, with the welding wire being fastened to the base support by means of a clamping connection at one side or at both sides. 1. A sealing bar for a vacuum drawer for vacuuming food , having a base support which comprises at least one welding wire extending in the longitudinal direction over the surface , whereinthe welding wire is fastened to the base support with a preload, with the heating wire contacting the base support areally over its total length.2. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the fastening of the welding wire to the base support takes place by a clamping connection at one side or at both sides.3. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the welding wire is guided to the lower side via the transverse edges of the base support and is fixed to the lower side by a clamping connection claim 1 , with the welding wire in particular being guided with areal contact over at least one radius at the end side of the base support.4. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the welding wire is received by at least one clamping means at the end side claim 1 , with the one clamping means or the plurality of clamping means being releasably connectable or connected to the base support.5. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 4 , wherein the one clamping means or the plurality of clamping means can be or is/are hung to the base support via a hook claim 4 , with the clamping means preferably being fixed to the lower side below the surface of the base support and the hooks being hung at the transverse edge of the surface of the base support.6. A sealing bar in accordance with claim 5 , wherein the one clamping means or the plurality of clamping means at the lower side below the surface of the base support is/are fixed or fixable thereat by one ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

Packaging machine for fowls

Номер: US20180044044A1
Автор: Abati Camilo Pedro
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PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FOWLS, for automatic packing of entire fowls or its parts, whose proposal is to provide packaging totally automated with inspiring configuration easy serviceable and operation, including an infeed belt () operated by motor reducer () controlled by a sensor system () which conducts the fowl to a mechanism with funnel () containing opening mechanism () of its point and providing, before the mouth funnel (), a piston () axially aligned and which carries out a feed movement and retreat in relation to the funnel (), pushing the fowl into the opened package arranged in a department store (), whose package is open by a mechanism () of opening packages that contain forks () which progress and retreat towards the department store (), and conducting package to a package module and () composed of carrousel pulled by operating element () containing at least three compartments () which receives the fowl into the opening package for a receipt (B) and sealing subsequently to a release position (C) of the package. The closing is done through closing module () assembled above an upper table (); on this upper table () a sealing module () is also envisaged () and operating table () in order to adjust the fowl within the package, and the modules and its parts to be controlled by sensors and specific software programmed by the user in the Man Machine Interface MMI (). 110010210111011311011111011513012012113013513112013011014014114214114614014616014714114814114615015314615115214616016111. PACKAGING MACHINE FOR FOWLS , for automatic packing of entire fowls or its parts , characterized to include the infeed belt () operated by motor reducer () controlled by a sensor system () which conducts the fowl to a mechanism with funnel () containing opening mechanism () of its point and providing , before the mouth funnel () , a piston () axially aligned and which carries out a feed movement and retreat in relation to the funnel () , through guides () , pushing the fowl into ...

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15-02-2018 дата публикации

Plant and Process for Preparing Drugs

Номер: US20180044047A1
Принадлежит: AEA S.r.l.

The embodiments include a plant for the preparation of drugs. A casing defining at least one storage chamber in communication with at least one preparation chamber by a passage opening is provided. A compartment in the storage chamber is configured to receive a plurality of base components suitable for containing substances for the preparation of drugs. A manipulator is housed in the preparation chamber and configured to define a loading condition. The manipulator takes at least one base component from the compartment and positions it in the preparation chamber. The manipulator is configured to combine substances contained in the base components brought into the preparation chamber to form at least one finished product containing a drug. The plant includes a control unit configured to command the rotation of the component, the loading position to the manipulator, and the working condition to the manipulator for the preparation of the finished product. 1. A plant for preparing drugs comprising:a casing defining at least one storage chamber and at least one preparation chamber flanked and communicating with each other by means of at least one passage opening, at least one outer sector configured to house a predetermined number of the base components and to rotate around a respective axis, and', 'at least one inner sector configured to house a predetermined number of the base components and to rotate around a respective axis, the inner sector being at least partly housed in the outer sector,, 'at least one compartment disposed inside the storage chamber and configured to receive a plurality of base components adapted to contain substances for preparing drugs, such compartment in turn includingat least one manipulator housed in the preparation chamber and configured for defining a load condition, wherein the manipulator takes at least one base component from the compartment, through the passage opening, and places it in the preparation chamber, the manipulator being ...

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08-05-2014 дата публикации

TRANSFER DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING SEALED PACKAGES OF A POURABLE FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF REMOVING FALLEN SEALED PACKAGES FROM THE TRANSFER DEVICE

Номер: US20140123595A1
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

There is disclosed a transfer device for transferring sealed packages of a pourable food product, comprising a transporter for conveying packages along an at least partly curved path; transfer device also comprises a through opening which is arranged on one side of path and is adapted to allow the discharge of packages that have fallen along path. 1. A transfer device for transferring sealed packages of a pourable food product , comprising transporting means for conveying said packages along an at least partly curved path;comprising a through opening which is arranged on one side of said path and is adapted, in use, to allow the discharge of the packages that have fallen along said path.2. The transfer device of claim 1 , comprising a stationary hollow first body which defines at least one part of said opening.3. The transfer device of claim 1 , comprising:a fixed frame; andsupporting means for supporting said transporting means relative to said frame;said supporting means comprising at least one first disk which extends and may rotate about a first axis and cooperates with a work branch of said transporting means along the curved portion of said path, said first disk comprising a first through bore coaxial with and surrounding said opening.4. The transfer device of claim 3 , wherein said supporting means comprise bearing means for rotatably supporting said at least one first disk with respect to said frame and about said first axis.5. The transfer device of claim 4 , wherein said bearing means comprise a plurality of bearing elements which extend about relative second axes radially spaced from and surrounding said axis.6. The transfer device of claim 4 , wherein each said bearing element comprises:at least one stationary body fitted to said frame; anda first roller rotatable about said stationary body about said second axis and comprising a first groove cooperating with a first protrusion defined by a first radially inner end of said first disk.7. The transfer ...

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING CAPSULES UNDER VACUUM

Номер: US20220063853A1
Автор: BINACCHI Fabio
Принадлежит:

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 ().

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03-03-2022 дата публикации

CONTAINER PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Номер: US20220063857A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides an apparatus for receiving and processing containers by conducting a plurality of processing steps, the apparatus comprising a plurality of processing stations, wherein the apparatus is configured such that a processing step is conducted at each processing station, wherein the plurality of processing stations comprises an infeed station for receiving the containers; a filling station for filling the containers with a product; and an output station for dispensing the filled containers; wherein the apparatus is configured to move the containers through the plurality of processing stations in a rotary manner about a substantially horizontal central axis.

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25-02-2016 дата публикации

A process for the management of a flow of material along a respective plant

Номер: US20160052657A1
Автор: Massimo Franzaroli
Принадлежит: Pulsar SRL

A process for the management of a flow of products along a plant for making and packing respective articles, in particular in the form of rolls, such as rolls of toilet paper or paper towels, an apparatus for making and packing the articles, in particular including one or more lines for making and packing the articles, a rewinding machine for making the semi-finished product and elements for accumulating or storing the semi-finished products, from which the making and packing apparatus, that is, the respective making and packing line, receives the semi-finished product and which, in turn, receives the semi-finished product from the rewinding machine for making a semi-finished product. According to the process, the respective operating speed of the respective line of the making and packing apparatus downstream is adjusted in such a way that the semi-finished product in the accumulation elements is kept around a predetermined filling level.

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05-03-2015 дата публикации

Device for filling and closing capsules

Номер: US20150059285A1
Принадлежит: Fette Engineering GmbH

The invention relates to a device for filling and closing capsules made up of a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part, comprising a plurality of processing stations arranged along a preferably circular conveyor belt and a plurality of capsule conveying devices which in each case have a plurality of capsule receivers for receiving one respective capsule, the capsule conveying devices conveying received capsules along the conveyor belt through the processing stations, at least two belt portions arranged in succession being formed along the conveyor belt, a first group of processing stations arranged in succession being provided along a first belt portion, and at least one further group of stations of processing stations arranged in succession being provided along at least one further belt portion, the groups of stations comprising at least one respective supply station, for supplying capsules to be filled into the capsule receivers of the capsule conveying devices, at least one respective opening station for opening the capsules to be filled, by separating the capsule upper parts from the capsule lower parts, at least one respective metering station for filling the capsule lower parts with the material to be filled, at least one respective closing station for closing the filled capsules by placing the capsule upper parts onto the filled capsule lower parts and at least one ejection station for ejecting the filled capsules. 13020243020. A device for filling and closing capsules () made up of a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part , comprising a plurality of processing stations arranged along a preferably circular conveyor belt () and a plurality of capsule conveying devices which in each case have a plurality of capsule receivers () for receiving one respective capsule , the capsule conveying devices conveying received capsules () along the conveyor belt () through the processing stations ,{'b': 20', '30', '24', '30', '30', '30, 'characterised in that at ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

ARTICLE SELECTION AND PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170057675A1
Автор: Woehl Brenden Michael
Принадлежит:

An article selection and packing system includes at least two article housing stations and a composite article housing station spaced from the at least two article housing stations. A boom extends over the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station. A selection and packing assembly extends between the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station. The selection and packing assembly includes at least two telescoping shuttles, the at least two telescoping shuttles are movably coupled along the boom. At least two grasping assemblies coupled with the at least two telescoping shuttles, respectively. The at least two grasping assemblies are each configured to withdraw one or more articles from the at least two article housing stations, respectively, and pack the withdrawn one or more articles together at the composite article housing station. 1. An article selection and packing system comprising:at least two article housing stations;a composite article housing station spaced from the at least two article housing stations;a boom extending over the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station; and at least two telescoping shuttles, the at least two telescoping shuttles movably coupled along the boom, and', 'at least two grasping assemblies coupled with the at least two telescoping shuttles, respectively, the at least two grasping assemblies each configured to withdraw one or more articles from the at least two article housing stations, respectively, and pack the withdrawn one or more articles together at the composite article housing station., 'a selection and packing assembly extending between the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing station, the selection and packing assembly including2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least two article housing stations and the composite article housing stations are each configured to hold a ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

AUTOMATED PACKAGING LINE FOR C- AND U-SHAPED PROFILES

Номер: US20170057681A1
Принадлежит:

An automated packaging line for C- or U-shaped profiles are related methods are disclosed. An example method includes transferring a first profile and a second profile to a first location, each of the first and second profiles having a u-shaped or c-shaped cross-section defining an external convex side and an internal concave side. The example method also includes rotating a first blade and a second blade about a horizontal central axis, where the first blade and the second blade are coupled to opposite ends of a pair of rotor arms including a first rotor arm and a second rotor arm. The first and second rotor arms rotate about axes that are parallel to and offset from each other. The example method also includes inserting the first profile into the first blade with the internal concave side of the first profile facing upwards as the first blade moves upward through its rotation. In addition, the example method includes rotating the second profile by engaging the first blade with the external convex side of the second profile to position the second profile with the internal concave side of the second profile facing downwards over of the internal concave side of the first profile to form a first duplex within the first blade. 1. A method comprising:transferring a first profile and a second profile to a first location, each of the first and second profiles having a u-shaped or c-shaped cross-section defining an external convex side and an internal concave side;rotating a first blade and a second blade about a horizontal central axis, the first blade and the second blade coupled to opposite ends of a pair of rotor arms including a first rotor arm and a second rotor arm, wherein the first and second rotor arms rotate about axes that are parallel to and offset from each other;inserting the first profile into the first blade with the internal concave side of the first profile facing upwards as the first blade moves upward through its rotation; androtating the second ...

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02-03-2017 дата публикации

PLURAL-MODE AUTOMATIC MEDICAMENT PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170057682A1
Автор: Chudy Duane S.
Принадлежит: CHUDY GROUP, LLC

A plural-mode automatic medicament packaging system. In embodiments, the system may include an automatic dispensing machine including an automatic medicament dispensing unit and may further include pouch packaging and blister package packaging units. The medicament dispensing unit may include one or more storage and dispensing units which store and dispense medicaments. Medicaments output from the medicament dispensing unit may be packaged in a pouch package by the pouch packaging unit. Alternatively, a diverter may direct medicaments output from the medicament dispensing unit to the pouch package packaging unit for packaging in a blister package. A single automatic medicament packaging system can package medicaments in different types of packaging providing a pharmacy with the opportunity to package medicaments in the form of packaging most appropriate to meet patient needs. 1. A plural-mode automatic medicament packaging system comprising:an automatic medicament dispensing unit including a plurality of medicament storage and dispensing units;a pouch packaging unit which receives medicaments from the storage and dispensing units and packages the medicaments in pouch packages; a robotic pick-and-place device which loads a medicament into a cell of the blister package; and', 'a sealer unit which seals the blister package after loading; and, 'a blister package packaging unit which receives medicaments from the storage and dispensing units and packages the medicaments in blister packages, the blister package packaging unit includinga plural-position medicament diverter having first and second mode positions such that, in the first-mode position, medicaments move from the storage and dispensing units to the pouch packaging unit and, in the second-mode position, medicaments move from the storage and dispensing units to the diverter and the diverter delivers the medicaments to the blister package packaging unit.2. The packaging system of wherein the diverter is at least ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

Sealing and Guiding System for a Packaging Machine

Номер: US20200055624A1
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a sealing and guiding system for a packaging machine having a processing zone and an activation zone adjacent each other. The system has a separating wall, for separating the processing zone from the activation zone; at least a movement actuating element, which develops from the activation zone to the processing zone, crossing the separating wall and that has a longitudinal developing axis; movement actuating means, arranged in the activation zone, for moving the movement actuating element at least along a first direction transverse to the respective axis. 11. A sealing and guiding system () for a packaging machine (M) comprising a processing zone (S) , for receiving products to be processed , and an activation zone (N) , that are adjacent each other;{'b': 1', '2', '3', '2', '4', '3', '1, 'the system () comprises: a separating wall (), for separating the processing zone (S) from the activation zone (N); at least one movement actuating element (), that develops from the activation zone (N) to the processing zone (S), crossing the separating wall () and has a longitudinal developing axis (H); movement actuating means (), that are arranged in the activation zone (N), for moving the movement actuating element () at least along a first direction (D), transverse to the respective axis (H);'}{'b': 1', '3, 'wherein, with the system (), the movement actuating element () is not subjected to axial translations;'}{'b': '2', 'claim-text': [{'b': '20', 'a first part () comprising at least a first housing delimited by a first circular edge;'}, {'b': 21', '20', '21', '21, 'at least a first disk (), that can be inserted in the first housing so as to be rotatable with respect to the first part (); the first disk () comprises in turn at least a second housing delimited by a second circular edge, that is eccentric with respect to the center (O) of the first disk ();'}, {'b': 22', '21', '22', '22', '3, 'at least a second disk (), that can be inserted in the ...

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20-02-2020 дата публикации

Packaging and Sealing Apparatus and Method

Номер: US20200055627A1
Автор: Roby Brandon
Принадлежит:

A packaging and sealing apparatus and method may package and seal a product. The apparatus and method may provide a greater efficiency for packaging and sealing a product. The rate capacity or quantity of sealed product packages may be up to approximately 50 packages per minute. The apparatus may create packaged product during continuous conveying of the product for increased apparatus packaging capacity. The apparatus may create packaged product using coupled variable-length conveyors to move the sealing system with the conveyed product being packaged through a fixed-length apparatus. The apparatus and method may not require a footprint or space greater than conventional food packaging equipment. The package seals created with the apparatus may provide an improved seal and reduce or eliminate premature spoilage of the product. 1. A packaging and sealing apparatus , comprising:two variable-length conveyors provided to transport a product;at least one traveling sealing bar provided to seal the product in a packaging while the product is being conveyed; anda mechanical drive arranged below the one traveling sealing bar and the two variable-length conveyors to control movement of the at least one traveling sealing bar and the two variable-length conveyors.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the two variable-length conveyors are coupled and provide a constant overall apparatus length.3. The apparatus of further comprising:an open frame arranged to provide access to the packaging and sealing apparatus.4. The apparatus of wherein the at least one traveling sealing bar melts the packaging to create bags.5. The apparatus of further comprising:a force-sensitive drive linkage arranged proximate the at least one traveling sealing bar.6. The apparatus of further comprising:a slicer provided to separate sealed product packages at a rate of up to approximately 50 packages per minute.7. The apparatus of further comprising:a plurality of sealing bars and wheels provided to seal ...

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12-03-2015 дата публикации

PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20150068166A1
Автор: Setozaki Masakazu
Принадлежит: TOYO JIDOKI CO., LTD.

A packaging system including two rotary tables () provided adjacent each other on a common base () and connected to a common drive source to intermittently rotate in mutually opposite directions in the same intermittent indexing mode. For the rotary tables (), empty bag supplying devices (), mouth-opening devices (), packaged material filling devices (), mouth-sealing devices (), and product bag unloading devices () are respectively provided on the base (). The product bag unloading devices () are disposed adjacent each other in the vicinity of the most proximate stop positions (H, h) of the tables, and the empty bag supplying devices () are disposed adjacent each other in the vicinity of the following stop positions (A, a). 1. A packaging system wherein:two intermittent rotation-type bag filling and packaging apparatuses, which are provided in close proximity to each other, hold two lateral edges of each one of bags using a pair of grippers to intermittently convey bags along a circular conveying path in equiangular steps and successively perform, during conveyance of bags, same packaging operations including opening mouths of bags, filling bags with material to be packaged, sealing the mouths of the bags, and unloading product bags; and a rotary table that has multiple pairs of grippers disposed around a periphery thereof and intermittently rotates, thereby causing the grippers to intermittently travel along a circular travel path in equiangular steps;', 'an empty bag supplying device for supplying a bag to the grippers;', 'a mouth-opening device for opening a mouth of the bag held by the grippers;', 'a packaged material filling device for filling the bag held by the grippers with material to be packaged;', 'a mouth-sealing device for sealing the mouth of the bag held by the grippers; and', 'a product bag unloading device that receives a sealed product bag from the grippers and removes the product bag from the conveying path; and, 'each intermittent rotation-type ...

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28-02-2019 дата публикации

Display package for a hand tool

Номер: US20190062019A1
Автор: Brent Christopher
Принадлежит: Meridian International Co Ltd

Packaging comprising of a display structure for displaying the hand tool. A retaining structure is combined to the display structure for engaging the working end of the ratchet tool with friction to prevent rotation of the working end. A securement structure is combined to the display structure and is configured to secure a portion of the ratchet tool in a manner that permits rotation of the handle of the ratchet tool relative to the working end while preventing the ratchet tool from being separated from the securement structure.

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17-03-2022 дата публикации

ROTARY LID FEEDING FOR OVERCAPPER APPLICATIONS

Номер: US20220081139A1
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for dispensing lids has at least one magazine lane including an entrance end, an exit end, and a longitudinal length defined therebetween. The at least one magazine lane further includes a plurality of side guides along the longitudinal length for guiding the lids therebetween and a pair of rollers for carrying the lids thereon. The apparatus further has a throat plate at or near the exit end, the throat plate including an opening. At least one of the throat plate, the side guides, or the rollers is adaptable so as to accommodate different sizes and/or shapes of lids. 1. A method of converting an apparatus from a first state wherein the apparatus is configured for dispensing a first plurality of lids to a second state wherein the apparatus is configured for dispensing a second plurality of lids of different sizes and/or shapes than the first plurality of lids , the apparatus including at least one magazine lane having first and second laterally spaced apart elongate members , the method comprising:adjusting the lateral spacing between the first and second elongate members to accommodate the second plurality of lids; andremovably attaching a throat plate having an opening configured to accommodate the second plurality lids to the at least one magazine lane such that the throat plate is exchangeable with a different throat plate having a different opening configured to accommodate the first plurality of lids.2. The method of claim 2 , wherein the first plurality of lids are one of round claim 2 , rectangular claim 2 , and scround claim 2 , and wherein the second plurality of lids are another of round claim 2 , rectangular claim 2 , and scround.3. A method of attaching first and second pluralities of lids to corresponding receiving containers claim 2 , the first plurality of lids each being of a size and/or shape different from that of the second plurality of lids claim 2 , the method comprising:feeding the first plurality of lids to at least one magazine ...

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27-02-2020 дата публикации

A lifting apparatus for a packaging system, a packaging system with said lift and methods of operating said system to install a feed device to or to remove a feed device from a packaging machine

Номер: US20200062435A1
Автор: Lee Vine
Принадлежит: Ishida Europe Ltd

There is provided a lifting apparatus (16) comprising a lifting frame (16a) configured to be mechanically coupled to a packaging machine (12), and configured to couple with a feed device (14), wherein the lifting frame (16a) is configured to translate, M raise and lower the feed device (14) relative to the packaging machine (12), and a packaging system comprising a packaging machine (12) with said lifting apparatus (16) wherein said packaging machine (12) is configured to detachably couple to a feed device (14), wherein the mass of the packaging machine (12) acts to counterbalance at least a portion of the mass of the feed device (14) whilst the feed device (14) is being translated, raised or lowered relative to the packaging machine (12). There is further provided methods of operating said packaging system for installing to and removing from the packaging machine (12) the feed device (14).

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

COIL PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20180072441A1
Принадлежит:

Disclosed is a coil packaging system. The system comprises a first robot arm having a grappling portion adapted to grip a wrapping material, a second robot arm having a grappling portion adapted to grip the wrapping material, and a coil rotating means adapted to carry and rotate a coil about a coil axis. The first robot arm is movable along a first horizontal axis (A) which, in an operating position, coincides with the coil axis, while the second robot arm is movable along a second horizontal axis (A), the second horizontal axis (A) being parallel to the first horizontal axis (A), and along a third horizontal axis (A), the third horizontal axis (A) being perpendicular to the second horizontal axis (A). 1100. A coil packaging system () comprising:{'b': 110', '112', '114, 'a first robot arm () having a grappling portion () adapted to grip a wrapping material ();'}{'b': 120', '122', '114, 'a second robot arm () having a grappling portion () adapted to grip the wrapping material ();'}{'b': 140', '150, 'a coil rotating means () adapted to carry and rotate a coil () about a coil axis;'}characterized in that{'b': 110', '1', '150, 'the first robot arm () is only movable along a first horizontal axis (A) in a process of wrapping the coil () which, in an operating position, coincides with the coil axis; and'}{'b': 110', '154', '150, 'wherein the first robot arm () is adapted to move through the eye () of the coil (), and'}{'b': 120', '2', '2', '1', '3', '3', '2, 'the second robot arm () is movable along a second horizontal axis (A), the second horizontal axis (A) being parallel to the first horizontal axis (A), and along a third horizontal axis (A), the third horizontal axis (A) being perpendicular to the second horizontal axis (A).'}2100114. The coil packaging system () according to claim 1 , wherein the robot arms are adapted to pass the wrapping material () between one another.3100112110114122120114. The coil packaging system () according to any one of to claim 1 , wherein ...

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15-03-2018 дата публикации

Track System for Creating Finished Products

Номер: US20180072445A1
Принадлежит:

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 ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

BOXING DEVICE

Номер: US20190071196A1
Принадлежит: ISHIDA CO., LTD.

Provided is a boxing device to restrain productivity decreases and cost increases. A boxing device has a stocking section to form a stocking space in which a plurality of cardboard boxes made from a box-making sheet can be stocked, a packing section in which the cardboard boxes sent from the stocking space are placed, a boxing section, and a controller. The boxing section performs a boxing action of packing a plurality of products discharged from a bag-making and packaging machine into the cardboard boxes placed in the packing section. The controller, on the basis of weighing machine information and user-set information, executes a stocking number deciding process to decide a numerical quantity (stocking number) of cardboard boxes stocked in the stocking space. The weighing machine information is information relating to an operating condition of the packaging machine (packaging-machine-related information). The user-set information is information set by a user. 1. A boxing device comprising:a space-forming section configured and arranged to form a stocking space for stocking a plurality of packaging boxes made from sheet-form members;a packaging box placement section configured and arranged to be placed the packaging boxes sent from the stocking space;a boxing mechanism configured and arranged to perform a boxing action of packing a plurality of products discharged from a packaging machine, which is configured to package supplied commodities into a bag-form packaging material and discharge the package as a product, into the packaging boxes placed on the packaging box placement section; anda controller configured and arranged to execute a stocking number deciding process to decide a numerical quantity of the packaging boxes stocked in the stocking space on the basis of predetermined information, the controller configured and arranged to execute the stocking number deciding process on the basis of packaging-machine-related information relating to an operating ...

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07-03-2019 дата публикации

Machine to manufacture cartridges for electronic cigarettes and plant for the production of packages containing said cartridges for electronic cigarettes

Номер: US20190071198A1
Принадлежит: GD SpA

A machine to manufacture cartridges for electronic cigarettes comprising a casing made of plastic material; the manufacturing machine comprises a drum rotating at a predetermined pitch around its own vertical rotation axis, which receives an orderly mass of empty casings from a feeding conveyor, in correspondence to a collecting station, and feeds them through a succession of processing stations; in which, the first drum is provided with a plurality of peripheral seats, each designed to receive a respective casing and which are divided into groups comprising the same number of seats arranged substantially in line so as to form, in plan view, a polygon on the surface of the first drum; in which the casings of the seats of a same group are simultaneously subjected to the processes in correspondence to the succession of processing stations.

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

RECIPROCATING SEALER FOR WEB CONVERTERS

Номер: US20170072625A1
Принадлежит:

Various device embodiments perform a sealing operation on a moving web, and comprise, among other things a plate assembly with an air cylinder assembly. The air cylinder assembly comprises a mount, a back plate, at least one air cylinder positioned between the mount and the back plate. The first plate assembly further includes a linear servo motor for linearly moving the air cylinder assembly with respect to the first base, and a first tooling plate with a sealing surface area. The first tooling plate coupled to the back plate. 18-. (canceled)9. A device , comprising:a first plate assembly including a first base, a first seal plate, and a first servo motor to provide a linear motion of the first seal plate with respect to the first base;a second plate assembly including a second base and a second seal plate, and a second servo motor to provide a linear motion of the second seal plate with respect to the second base;at least one plate assembly motor operably linked to the first base and the second base to provide a linear motion of the first and second plate assemblies toward each other to perform a sealing operation and away from each other;a controller connected to the at least one plate assembly motor and to the first and second servo motors to coordinate the motion of the first and second seal plates to perform the sealing operation on a web while traveling with the web;at least one tie arm connected to the first plate base and adapted to be influenced by a first eccentric cam; andat least one tie arm connected to the second base and adapted to be influenced by a second eccentric cam,wherein the plate assembly motor is linked to the first and second eccentric cams using a drive shaft to rotate the first and second eccentric cams and provide the linear motion of the first and second plate assemblies toward each other to perform the sealing operation and away from each other, andwherein at least one of the first plate assembly or the second plate assembly includes ...

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16-03-2017 дата публикации

FOOD PRODUCTION LINE

Номер: US20170073104A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention relates to a food production line () with a forming apparatus () that comprises a rotating drum (), which is utilized to form a product () from a food mass and a packaging machine (), which packages the products in a packaging (). The present invention further relates to a process for forming a product, whereas several products are formed and subsequently dropped simultaneously from a drum on an accumulation belt. 18-. (canceled)9. Process for forming a product from a food mass and packaging the product , comprising:forming several products and subsequently dropping the products simultaneously from a drum on an accumulation belt as one sequence,stacking and/or shingling two or more products on the accumulation belt,wherein in one packaging, food products from two sequences are filled.10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. The process according to claim 9 , wherein the method comprises placing an interleaver under and/or between two products.14. The process according to claim 9 , wherein the drum rotates continuously at the same or different velocities and or intermittently.15. The process according to claim 9 , wherein a drum includes a multitude of cavities around its circumference claim 9 , which is utilized to form the product claim 9 , andwherein the cavities are at least partially made from a porous material, through which an is injected to remove the product from the cavities.16. The process according to claim 9 , wherein an interleaver storage and an interleaver carriage are provided to place an interleaver under and/or between two products.17. The process according to claim 9 , wherein the packaging is located on a transportation belt claim 9 ,wherein a height of the transportation belt is adjustable, andwherein a position of the transportation belt is horizontally adjustable relative to a drum.18. The process according to claim 17 , wherein the packaging is moved parallel to an axis of rotation of the drum.19. The process ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING OF MASS-FABRICATED CUSTOM ITEMS

Номер: US20200071006A1
Принадлежит: Align Technology, Inc.

A system for packaging mass-customized items includes a computer system including a database containing item identification information unique to each item; (2) outer container identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each outer container in a plurality of outer containers; (3) inner pack identification apparatus that applies the item identification information received from the database to each inner pack in a plurality of inner packs; and (4) inner pack filling apparatus that fills each inner pack with a specific item matched to that inner pack by the item identification information received from the database. Each item is associated with its unique item identification information and is inserted into an inner pack with matching item identification information, and each outer container is presented for loading with one or more inner packs matched to that outer container by the item identification information received from the database. 1. A method for inserting mass-customized items into bags , comprising:identifying each individual item of a plurality of mass customized items using item-specific identification information associated with each individual item in a computer system database;conveying the plurality of identified individual items on an item conveyor;conveying a plurality of bags on a bag conveyor, each of the bags being associated with the item-specific identification information associated with least one of the individual mass-customized items;associating each of the bags with the item identification information associated with each of the identified individual mass-customized items;receiving the plurality of mass-customized items from the item conveyor; andinserting each individual mass-customized item into one of the bags that has been associated with the individual mass-customized item using the item-specific identification information in the database identifying the individual mass- ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

Wrapping machine

Номер: US20200071007A1
Принадлежит: Fabio Perini SpA

The wrapping machine includes a feed path of products to be wrapped in a wrapping sheet and, along the feed path, an insertion station of products to be wrapped in a wrapping sheet and folding members of the wrapping sheet). The machine further includes a conveyor device, which receives the products in the insertion station and causes their feed through the folding members. The conveyor device includes a system of endless flexible members formed by toothed belts guided around toothed wheels. Each toothed belt includes a first series of internal teeth, cooperating with toothed guide wheels, and a second series of external teeth, cooperating with connection elements of carriages that carry prongs for feeding the products to be wrapped. The connection elements include toothed profiles complementary to the external teeth of the toothed belts, suitable to provide a shape coupling with the external teeth of the respective toothed belts.

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18-03-2021 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TESTING THE FUNCTION OF A TUBULAR BAG MACHINE

Номер: US20210078745A1
Автор: Gartmann Timo
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for testing the function of a tubular bag machine, the tubular bag machine comprising a drive control system and multiple electronic drive units which are controlled independently of each other by the drive control system and which drive different functional elements of the packing machine in a cycle time-synchronous manner as they are going through predefined motion sequences, and one drive unit being realized in the manner of a transverse sealing unit, and the transverse sealing unit comprising at least one drive motor () and two transverse sealing jaws () which are driven relative to each other by the drive motor () and by means of which a film tube () is sealed transversely to the conveying direction (), and the drive torque (M) of the drive motor () being measured directly or indirectly using a drive controller, and the position (φ) of the drive motor () being measured directly or indirectly using a position sensor, the method comprising the following steps: a) removing the film tube () from the sealing zone between the transverse sealing jaws (); b) closing the transverse sealing jaws () according to a predefined target torque stored in the drive control system; c) measuring the actual position of the drive motor () once the target torque has been reached; d) comparing the measured actual position to a target position stored in the drive control system and associated with the predefined target torque. 10213130209210202a,b. A method for testing the function of a tubular bag machine , the tubular bag machine comprising a drive control system and multiple electronic drive units which are controlled independently of each other by the drive control system and which drive different functional elements of the packing machine in a cycle time-synchronous manner as they are going through predefined motion sequences , and one drive unit being realized in the manner of a transverse sealing unit , and the transverse sealing unit comprising ...

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05-03-2020 дата публикации

Food processing system

Номер: US20200075005A1
Принадлежит: Yaskawa Electric Corp

A food processing system includes a food work device that performs predetermined work on a food, controller circuitry that controls the food work device, a sound input device that receives a sound made by a worker, and sound recognition circuitry that obtains and recognizes the input sound and, based on the recognized input sound, instructs the controller circuitry to control the food work device to perform predetermined processing.

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14-03-2019 дата публикации

DOSING APPARATUS FOR POWDER PRODUCTS

Номер: US20190077531A1
Автор: Trebbi Claudio
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A dosing apparatus for dosing a product in powder and/or granule form within containers includes a hopper () provided with an internal cavity () to contain the product, a dosing screw () rotatable about, and extending along, a rotation axis (X) inside the hopper and through the internal cavity, and a first driving shaft () arranged to rotate the dosing screw; the dosing apparatus also includes a magnetic coupling system () to removably connect a first end () of the dosing screw () to the first driving shaft (), arranged externally to the hopper (); the magnetic coupling system includes groups of magnets () adapted to magnetically transmit a driving torque from the first driving shaft () to the dosing screw () and to reversibly fasten, longitudinally along the rotation axis (X), the dosing screw () to the first driving shaft (); the first end () of the dosing screw () is arranged inside the hopper () and the first driving shaft () is hermetically separated from the first end () of the dosing screw () by means of a separation element () that is integral with the hopper (). 116-. (canceled)17. A dosing apparatus for dosing a product in at least one form between powder form and granule form within containers , the dosing apparatus including:a hopper provided with an internal cavity to contain said product;a dosing screw that is able to rotate about, and extends along, a rotation axis inside said hopper and through said internal cavity; anda first driving shaft arranged to rotate said dosing screw,wherein the dosing apparatus includes a magnetic coupling system to removably connect a first end of said dosing screw to said first driving shaft that is arranged externally to said hopper, said magnetic coupling system includes groups of magnets adapted to magnetically transmit a driving torque from said first driving shaft to said dosing screw and to reversibly fasten, longitudinally along said rotation axis, said dosing screw to said first driving shaft, and wherein said ...

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22-03-2018 дата публикации

Stretch Wrapping machine Supporting Top Layer Containment Operations

Номер: US20180079537A1
Принадлежит:

A method, apparatus and program product implement top layer containment operations to optimize containment of various types of loads such as loads with top/slip sheets, ragged topographies, and/or inboard portions. Bidirectional control of the elevation of a web of packaging material may be performed within one or more revolutions between a load and a packaging material dispenser to selectively engage one or more corners of the load with a web of packaging material while passing the web of packaging material inwardly of one or more other corners of the load. 130.-. (canceled)31. A method of securing an inboard portion of a load to a supporting body with a load wrapping apparatus , the supporting body including a plurality of corners , the method comprising:providing relative rotation between the load and a packaging material dispenser about an axis of rotation to dispense packaging material to the load;controlling an elevation of a web of the packaging material extending between the packaging material dispenser and the load generally parallel to the axis of rotation; and wrapping packaging material around a first corner of the supporting body while controlling the elevation of the web by controlling the elevation of at least a portion of the packaging material dispenser to engage the first corner of the supporting body of the load with a bottom edge of the web;', 'after wrapping the packaging material around the first corner of the supporting body, wrapping packaging material around the inboard portion of the load on a side of the load opposite the first corner of the supporting body while controlling the elevation of the web by controlling the elevation of at least a portion of the packaging material dispenser to engage the inboard portion of the load with the bottom edge of the web; and', 'after wrapping the packaging material around the inboard portion of the load, wrapping packaging material around at least one corner of the supporting body while controlling the ...

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22-03-2018 дата публикации

LIQUID CAPTURE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A VACUUM SEALER

Номер: US20180079544A1
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An apparatus collects liquid in a vacuum bag for vacuum packaging a product, such as a food product, wherein a vacuum is drawn in the vacuum bag by a vacuum sealer, which also seals the vacuum bag after the vacuum is formed. The liquid collecting apparatus includes a housing configured to be placed in the vacuum bag between the product and an open end of the bag that is configured to be received in the vacuum sealer. The housing includes a side wall defining an interior space and at least one opening that extends through the side wall. The at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the housing via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end, and liquid can enter the interior of the housing, but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured. 1. An apparatus for collecting liquid in a vacuum bag for vacuum packaging a product , such as a food product , wherein a vacuum is drawn in the vacuum bag by a vacuum sealer , which also seals the vacuum bag after the vacuum is formed , the liquid collecting apparatus comprising:a structure configured to be placed in the vacuum bag between the product and an open end of the bag that is configured to be received in the vacuum sealer;wherein the structure defines an interior space and at least one opening that extends through the structure and provides fluid communication between the interior space and the environment outside the structure;wherein the at least one opening is configured so that air drawn out of the vacuum bag can pass through the structure via the at least one opening and exit the vacuum bag through the open end, and liquid can enter the interior of the structure, but is prevented from escaping and thereby captured.2. The apparatus recited in claim 1 , wherein the structure has an elongated configuration with a length selected to correspond to the width of the vacuum bag.3. The apparatus recited in claim 1 , wherein the structure has an ...

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31-03-2022 дата публикации

EQUIPMENT AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY OF INHALATION DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF

Номер: US20220095699A1
Автор: BRAY Andrew
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Equipment for the automated assembly of consumable units for use in an inhalation device from components that include a mouthpiece, a container defining a chamber for aerosolisable material, and a closure for the chamber, is disclosed. The equipment comprise at least one assembly line having one or more assembly stations that each comprises tooling for performing an assembly operation on the components, and a transport system for supplying the components to the assembly stations and advancing the components through the assembly stations in a sequence to assemble at least part of the device from the components. A process for the serial production of consumable units for use with an inhalation device is also disclosed. 1. A system for the automated assembly of consumable units for use in an inhalation device from components that include a mouthpiece , a container defining a chamber for aerosolizable material , and a closure for the chamber , the system comprising:at least one assembly line having one or more assembly stations that each comprises tooling for performing an assembly operation on the components: anda transport system for supplying the components to the assembly stations and advancing the components through the assembly stations in a sequence to assemble at least part of the device from the components.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport system comprises a mouthpiece delivery system constructed and arranged to deliver mouthpieces in succession to a mouthpiece assembly station claim 1 , and a container delivery system constructed and arranged to deliver containers in succession to the mouthpiece assembly station claim 1 , and wherein and the mouthpiece assembly station comprises tooling constructed and arranged to assemble a container and a mouthpiece in their operational configuration to form a container and mouthpiece assembly.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transport system comprises a transfer system constructed and arranged to ...

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR CARDBOARD BOXES, FOR GROUPS OF OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR PACKAGES

Номер: US20160083129A1
Принадлежит: FOCKE & CO. (GMBH CO. KG)

A and device method for handling containers, in particular cardboard boxes, for groups of objects, in particular packages, in which the objects are inserted one after another into the container and are deposited there in an ordered formation, and in which the containers are held ready in each case by a handling device, in particular a cardboard box robot, for the insertion of the objects, and in each case several containers are held ready at the same time by the handling device so that they can be filled with objects. 11011. A method for handling containers , in particular cardboard boxes () , for groups of objects , in particulars packages () , comprising:inserting the objects one after another into the container;depositing the objects in the container in an ordered formation;{'b': '16', 'holding the containers ready in each case by a handling device, in particular a cardboard box robot (), for the insertion of the objects; and'}in each case holding several containers ready at the same time by the handling device so that the containers can be filled with the objects.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the containers are held ready at a spacing from one another so that the containers can be grasped by means of the handling device claim 1 , wherein the spacing between the containers with respect to one another when being held ready corresponds to the spacing between the containers with respect to one another during the subsequent filling process.32930293030. The method as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the containers are held by pneumatically operating gripping members ( claim 2 , ) when being held ready so that the containers can be grasped by the handling device claim 2 , wherein the containers are preferably first of all accumulated and in each case grasped by a gripping member ( claim 2 , ) and are then moved to the spacing with respect to one another by means of corresponding movement of at least one gripping member ().4303030. The method as claimed in ...

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24-03-2016 дата публикации

METHOD FOR CONVEYING IN A PACKAGING LINE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING HELD SUSPENDED, DEVICE SUITABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD, AND MACHINE COMPRISING SAID DEVICE

Номер: US20160083130A1
Принадлежит: PFM IBERICA PACKAGING MACHINERY, S.A.

A transportation method for the intermittent, forward moving transportation of flexible containers suspended in a packaging line, including the use of movable arms on a same plane, between which a container is secured in opposite areas, one of which is a tractor arm and the other a push arm. Between two consecutive stops, the method includes steps of simultaneously moving the tractor arm and push arm forwards at different velocities, in order to deform the container and move the contents to compensate for the forces of inertia. Also disclosed is a device for putting the method into practice, including a number of guides that determine a closed route, upon which at least a first and second adjacent carrying element slide, which may be operated independently or together, in order to be moved along the length of the guides and work together to jointly secure and transport a corresponding container. 12255ba. A transportation method for the intermittent , forward moving transportation of flexible containers () held suspended in a packaging line , comprising the use of pairs of movable arms on a same movement plane , between which a container () is secured in opposite areas , one of which is a tractor arm () and the other a push arm () , wherein in a forward moving cycle , between two consecutive stops during the transportation of a container , the method comprises the steps of:{'b': 5', '5, 'i': b', 'a, 'a) simultaneously moving the tractor arm () at a velocity v2 and the push arm () at a velocity v1 forward, thus fulfilling the mathematical relation V1>v2 and'}{'b': 5', '5, 'i': b', 'a, 'b) simultaneously moving the tractor arm () at a velocity v2 and the push arm () at a velocity v1 forward, thus fulfilling the mathematical relation V2>v1.'}255ba. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the acceleration of the tractor () and push () arms throughout steps a) and b) is not constant.3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein step a) comprises two consecutive stages a1 ...

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23-03-2017 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE FILM CONTAINER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD

Номер: US20170081074A1
Принадлежит:

A self-supporting flexible film container is disclosed that includes a container base and a flexible film attached to the container base that forms a container wall and defines a packing region within the container. The container wall has at least one support column, such as a tubular support column, integrally formed therein. A method of conforming the container includes providing a web of flexible film, forming tubular support columns in the web of flexible film and forming a container from the web of flexible film containing the support columns. The support columns can be formed by ploughing and forming the web of flexible film. 1. A container , comprising:a container base; anda flexible film attached to the container base forming a container wall and defining a packing region within the container, the container wall having at least one support column integrally formed therein.2. The container of claim 1 , wherein the support column is a tubular support column.3. The container of claim 1 , wherein the support column comprises one or more overlapping folds.4. The container of claim 1 , wherein the support column is oriented perpendicular to the container base.5. The container of claim 4 , wherein the support column extends from a bottom of the container to a top of the container.6. The container of claim 1 , wherein the support column is a flattened support column.7. The container of claim 1 , wherein the container wall is a polygon having at least three sides.8. The container of claim 7 , wherein the support column is formed in a corner of the container wall.9. The container of claim 8 , comprising support columns in each corner of the container wall.10. The container of claim 7 , wherein the container wall has four wall portions and four corners.11. The container of claim 1 , wherein the support column encloses a fluid material claim 1 , the support column being welded at opposing ends.12. The container of claim 11 , wherein the support column encloses a gas.13. ...

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31-03-2022 дата публикации

CUT AND SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20220097887A1
Принадлежит: Altria Client Services LLC

A fin sealer and method to seal a radially outwardly directed fin of a tubular web structure by directing the fin through a nip between a first and a second fin sealing rollers while communicating heat to the fin through at least one of the fin sealing rollers is provided. The fin sealer is configured to maintain a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first fin sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller with a flexible connection between a hub element of the second fin sealing roller with the outer annulus of the second fin sealing roller. 1. A fin-sealing component of a packet making machine , comprising:a first roller comprising: a rigid outer annulus arranged to rotatably bear against a first side of a fin of a tubular web structure; anda heater in thermal communication with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller to transfer heat to the fin sufficient to seal the web along the fin as the fin is contacted with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller; a rigid outer annulus arranged to rotatably bear against an opposite side of the fin in an opposing, nominally face-to-face relation with the rigid outer annulus of the first roller; and', 'a support of the rigid outer annulus of the second roller comprising a hub and a flexible connection between the hub and the rigid outer annulus of the second roller, the flexible connection operative to maintain the face-to-face relation between the rigid outer annulus of the first roller and the rigid outer annulus of the second roller, whereby consistent sealing of the fin seal is enhanced., 'a second roller comprising2. A method of sealing superimposed edges of a finned web body with first and second sealing rollers , the method comprising maintaining a nominal face-to-face relation between an outer annulus of the first sealing roller and an outer annulus of the second sealing roller by flexibly connecting a hub of the second sealing roller with the outer annulus of ...

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12-03-2020 дата публикации

Blister package stacker

Номер: US20200079599A1
Принадлежит: Remedi Technology Holdings LLC

A method for forming packages of blister packages including sealing a blister package with an item inside; moving the blister packages on a conveyor toward a blister package stacker; receiving the blister packages one at a time in a nest inlet of the blister package stacker and holding the received blister package in a nest assembly; inserting one blister package at a time into a bottom of a blister package collection tower section by upward movement of the blister; retaining the inserted package in the blister package collection tower section; and repeating the receiving, inserting, and retaining to form a stack of the blister packages in the blister package collection tower section.

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25-03-2021 дата публикации

Feed Mechanism For Pocketed Spring Strands

Номер: US20210086253A1
Принадлежит: Spuehl AG

Feed mechanism for pocketed spring strands A feed mechanism (100) for pocketed spring strands (10), the feed mechanism is provided with at least one index wheel (111, 112) having a plurality of blades for engaging between pocketed springs of a pocketed spring strand (10). Further, the feed mechanism (100) is provided with a motor (120) for driving rotation of the at least one index wheel (110). The at least one index wheel (111, 112) includes a first support member (150) which is rotatable about a first rotation axis (Z1; Z2) and carries, for each of the plurality of blades, a first support element which supports a shaft element of the blade to be tillable about a tilt axis extending in parallel to the first rotation axis (Z1, Z2). Further, the at least one index wheel (111, 112) includes and a second support member which is rotatable about a second rotation axis (Z1′, Z2′) which extends in parallel to the first rotation axis (Z1, Z2) and carries, for each of the plurality of blades, a second support element which is slidable along the shaft element of the blade and supports the shaft element to be tillable about the tilt axis. The first support member and the second support member are movable relative to each other to set a parallel shift (Y1, Y2) of the first rotation axis (Z1, Z2) and the second rotation axis (Z1′, Z2).

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29-03-2018 дата публикации

AUTOMATIC PACKAGING LINE TO PACK PROFILES AND ROTOR

Номер: US20180085868A1
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A packaging line to pack profiles and a rotor are described herein. An example method includes transferring a first profile to a movable head carrying a rotor, coupling the first profile to the rotor, along a first side wall of the first profile, with a concave section of the first profile facing upwards, rotating, via the rotor, the first profile such that the concave section of the first profile is facing downwards, transferring a second profile to the movable head with a concave section of the second profile facing upwards, and releasing the first profile over the second profile to insert a side wall of the first profile into the concave section of the second profile and a side wall of the second profile into the concave section of the first profile. 1. A method comprising:transferring a first profile to a movable head carrying a rotor, the first profile having a U-shaped or C-shaped cross-section formed by a first side wall, a second sidewall, and a base wall between the first side wall and the second side wall;coupling the first profile to the rotor, along the first side wall of the first profile, with a concave section of the first profile facing upwards;rotating, via the rotor, the first profile such that the concave section of the first profile is facing downwards;transferring a second profile to the movable head with a concave section of the second profile facing upwards; andreleasing the first profile over the second profile to insert one of the first side wall or the second side wall of the first profile into the concave section of the second profile and a side wall of the second profile into the concave section of the first profile.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein coupling the first profile to the rotor includes actuating a first set of magnets carried by the rotor to face the first side wall of the first profile claim 1 , the first set of magnets arranged in a row along a longitudinal axis of the rotor.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein actuating the ...

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29-03-2018 дата публикации

PACKAGE FORMING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20180086488A1
Автор: Campbell Robert L.
Принадлежит: Automated Solutions, LLC

Packaging forming system and related methods are provided. A packaging forming system can include a controller and nip rollers in communication with the controller. The nip rollers are positioned on either side of a product pathway on which products being packaged travel. The packaging forming system can include a top sheet material guide system that is configured to feed a top sheet material and a bottom sheet material guide system that is configured to feed a bottom sheet material to the nip rollers to form sides of packages around one or more products traveling along the pathway. The packaging forming system can include an adjustable table in communication with the controller and positioned along the pathway to provide support to the product being packaged such that the height of the table is movable to adjust a height position of each individual product to be packaged relative to the nip rollers. 1. A packaging forming system comprising:a controller;nip rollers in communication with the controller and positioned on either side of a product pathway on which one or more products to be packaged travel;a top sheet material guide system that is configured to feed a top sheet material and a bottom sheet material guide system that is configured to feed a bottom sheet material to the nip rollers to form sides of packages around one or more products traveling along the product pathway; andan adjustable table in operable communication with the controller and positioned along the pathway to provide support to the product to be packaged such that the height of the table is movable to adjust a position of each individual product to be packaged upwardly or downwardly relative to the nip rollers.2. The packaging forming system according to claim 1 , further comprising a cross seal device in communication with the controller and positioned across the product pathway claim 1 , the cross seal device configured to seal the top and bottom sheet material to form ends of packages ...

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31-03-2016 дата публикации

Packing machine core and strap cutting and ironing adhering method

Номер: US20160090201A1

A packing machine core and a strap cutting and ironing adhering method, including: a control mechanism, a packing strap ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism, an ironing adhering sliding plate mechanism, and a machine core bracket ( 200 ), where the control mechanism includes a machine core mainshaft ( 100 ) and a mainshaft motor ( 110 ). Multiple control cams are mounted on the machine core mainshaft ( 100 ) and include multiple cams for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism and a first cam ( 101 ) for controlling a swinging arm of the ironing adhering sliding plate mechanism. The mainshaft motor ( 110 ) drives, by means of a speed reducing mechanism, the machine core mainshaft ( 100 ) to rotate, and the multiple cams for controlling the ironing adhering and strap cutting mechanism include a left cutter cam ( 103 ), a middle cutter cam ( 104 ), a right cutter cam ( 105 ), and a second cam ( 102 ) for controlling a swinging arm of an ironing head to work. The packing machine core is simple in an internal structure, reasonable in positions and fit of various structures, easy for control, and capable of ensuring accuracy of a packing strap in the case of high-speed packing, thereby improving the speed and reducing interference with other parts and the packing strap, good in integral performance, high in precision, convenient for assembly, compact in motion coherence, high in efficiency, high in packing quality and low in fault rate.

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21-03-2019 дата публикации

PROCESS OF STERILIZATION OF A PACKAGING SYSTEM, AND ELEMENT FOR CLOSING THE INTERFACE OPENING BETWEEN AN APPARATUS FOR STERILIZING CONTAINERS AND A FILLING MACHINE

Номер: US20190084711A1
Автор: MEONI Eddi
Принадлежит:

A process of sterilization of a packaging system, constituted by an apparatus for sterilizing containers and by a filling machine, which includes arranging a door so as to close the interface opening defined between the apparatus for sterilizing containers and the filling machine, at least two expandable gaskets, each closed onto itself, being interposed between the door and the opening and coupled to a perimetric region of a component chosen from either the door or the delimiting edge of the opening. In subjecting the apparatus to sterilization, keeping inactive, therefore with minimum space occupation and separated from the door, the gasket that lies closest to the apparatus and keeping expanded, therefore with maximum space occupation and in hermetic abutment against the door, the gasket that lies furthest from the apparatus. 110-. (canceled)11. A process of sterilization of a packaging system , constituted by an apparatus for sterilizing containers and by a filling machine , the sterilization process includes the following steps:arranging a door so as to close the interface opening defined between said apparatus for sterilizing containers and said filling machine, at least two expandable gaskets, each closed onto itself, being interposed between said door and said opening and coupled to a perimetric region of a component chosen from either said door or the delimiting edge of said opening,subjecting said sterilization apparatus to sterilization, keeping inactive, therefore with minimum space occupation and separated from said door, the gasket that lies closest to said apparatus and keeping expanded, therefore with maximum space occupation and in hermetic abutment against said door, the gasket that lies furthest from said apparatus, andsubjecting said filling machine to sterilization, keeping inactive, therefore with minimum space occupation and separated from said door, the gasket that lies closest to said machine and keeping expanded, therefore with maximum ...

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05-05-2022 дата публикации

A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF COMPOSITE CANS AND A COMPOSITE CAN MADE BY THE METHOD

Номер: US20220135260A1
Автор: Larsson Lennart
Принадлежит: AR Packaging Systems AB

A method for manufacturing and filling a composite can (), the method comprising: —forming a tubular body () by bending a body blank () and bringing two opposing edges of the body blank () together in an end-to-end join; —sealing the join by welding a sealing strip () over the join, thereby forming an intermediate can (); —sealing a top opening () by attaching a top sealing member () across the top opening (); —applying a top rim () to the intermediate can () by welding an inserted part of the top rim () to the inner surface of the tubular body (); —turning the intermediate can () upside-down and placing the intermediate can () on a conveyor () with the top rim () resting on the conveyor (); filling the intermediate can () through the bottom opening (); —sealing the bottom opening () of the tubular body () by attaching a bottom sealing member () across the bottom opening (); —turning the intermediate can () to bring the top rim () in an upward-facing position; —attaching a reclosable lid () at the top end of the tubular body (). The intermediate can is kept in a protective gas atmosphere from said filling of said intermediate can until said bottom opening () of said tubular body () has been sealed. An assembly line () for manufacturing and filling of composite cans () is also disclosed.

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19-03-2020 дата публикации

WRAPPING MACHINE PRINTER ARRANGEMENT AND WRAPPING MACHINE FILM CUTTER ARRANGEMENT

Номер: US20200087013A1
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A wrapping machine for wrapping trayed food products includes a wrap station at which trayed food products are wrapped and a film dispensing system for drawing out film at the wrap station. A conveying system moves trayed food products through the wrapping machine. The machine may include a printer and label apply arrangement positioned for applying labels to trayed food products after wrapping, where the printer and label apply arrangement includes a support that is pivotable between an operating position and an access position. The film dispensing system may include a knife movable for cutting the film, and opposite ends of the knife are mechanically linked via spaced apart first and second belts to maintain alignment of the opposite ends. 1. A wrapping machine for wrapping trayed food products , comprising:a wrap station at which trayed food products are wrapped;a film dispensing system for drawing out film at the wrap station;a conveying system for moving trayed food products through the wrapping machine;a printer and label apply arrangement positioned for applying labels to trayed food products after wrapping, the printer and label apply arrangement including a support that is pivotable between an operating position and an access position; a latch for releasably holding the support in the operating position; or', 'a sensor arrangement for detecting when the support is in the operating position; or', 'an operator interface mounted to the support for movement therewith during pivot of the support; or', 'a stop bumper mounted to the support for movement therewith and engageable with a stop surface of the wrapping machine when the support is moved into the operating position; or', 'the printer and label apply arrangement including a printer housing with a movable door for label replacement, the movable door facing away from a front of the wrapping machine when the support is in the operating position, when the support is in the access position the movable door is ...

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01-04-2021 дата публикации

LUBRICATION OF TRANSFER PLATES USING AN OIL OR OIL IN WATER EMULSIONS

Номер: US20210095223A1
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This disclosure relates to transfer plate lubricant compositions and methods of transporting open containers across stationary transfer plates. 2019. The method of claim , wherein the dilute lubricant composition is applied from at least one nozzle or bubbler under the transfer plate at a rate of about 2 to 10 gallons of dilute lubricant composition per hour per nozzle or bubbler.2119. The method of claim , wherein the oil is an ester of a fatty acid selected from the group of octanoic acid , nonanoic acid , decanoic acid , undecanoic acid , dodecanoic acid , palmitic acid , stearic acid , oleic acid , butanoic acid , hexanoic acid , heptanoic acid , adipic acid , succinic acid , glutaric acid , sebacic acid , phthalic acid , trimellitic acid , or mixtures thereof.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the fatty acid is esterified with an alcohol selected from the group of a primary aliphatic alcohol claim 21 , a linear primary alcohol having 3 to 25 carbon atoms claim 21 , a branched primary alcohol having 3 to 25 carbon atoms claim 21 , a di- or poly-hydric alcohol claim 21 , glycerine claim 21 , erythritol claim 21 , mannitol claim 21 , sorbitol claim 21 , glucose claim 21 , trimethylolpropane claim 21 , pentaerythritol claim 21 , dipentaerythritol claim 21 , sorbitan claim 21 , or mixtures thereof.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the fatty acid is esterified with an alcohol selected from the group of methanol claim 21 , ethanol claim 21 , ethylene glycol claim 21 , diethylene glycol claim 21 , neopentyl glycol claim 21 , tetraethylene glycol claim 21 , glycerine claim 21 , erythritol claim 21 , mannitol claim 21 , sorbitol claim 21 , glucose claim 21 , trimethylolpropane claim 21 , pentaerythritol claim 21 , dipentaerythritol claim 21 , sorbitan claim 21 , or mixtures thereof.2419. The method of claim claim 21 , wherein the oil is selected from the group of triglycerides claim 21 , partial glycerides claim 21 , phospholipids claim 21 , cardiolipins claim 21 , ...

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12-05-2022 дата публикации

Apparatus for the track individual provision of sheet material for placing underneath

Номер: US20220144465A1
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The invention relates to an output unit for a provision individually per track of sheet material for placing beneath products fed on two or multiple tracks, in particular beneath food portions, said output unit comprising a draw-in device that is configured to draw in individually per track a respective one material web of the sheet material per track and that in particular has at least one driven draw-in shaft and at least one draw-in pressure unit; a separation device that is configured to separate the sheet material from the material webs; and an ejection device that is configured to discharge sheet material on two or multiple tracks and that comprises a driven ejection roller and an ejection counter-unit that forms an ejection gap for the sheet material together with the ejection roller, wherein the ejection roller is jointly associated with at least two tracks. 120.-. (canceled)21. An output unit for a provision individually per track of sheet material for placing beneath products fed on two or multiple tracks ,said output unit comprising a draw-in device that is configured to draw in individually per track a respective one material web of the sheet material per track;a separation device that is configured to separate the sheet material from the material webs; andan ejection device that is configured to discharge sheet material on two or multiple tracks and that comprises a driven ejection roller and an ejection counter-unit that forms an ejection gap for the sheet material together with the ejection roller,wherein the ejection roller is jointly associated with at least two tracks.22. The output unit in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the ejection gap and a draw-in gap claim 21 , which is formed by the at least one draw-in shaft and the at least one draw-in pressure unit claim 21 , are disposed in a plane that is arranged at least substantially perpendicular in a position of use of the output unit.23. The output unit in accordance with claim 21 , wherein the ...

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12-05-2022 дата публикации

Csip-collector with dual docking function

Номер: US20220144470A1
Принадлежит: JBT Food and Dairy Systems BV

An aseptic packaging machine includes a web-shaped packaging material feed, a sterilizer-filler nozzle assembly with a form section 40, a product supply duct, a sterilization medium supply duct, and an exhaust duct. One or more pre-sterilization medium supply feeds are connectable to a product inlet connector and a sterilization medium inlet connector. A collector cup 70 is movable relative to the nozzle assembly between an inactive and a docking position. The collector cup delimits one or more interior spaces 71 a, 72 a designed to, in the docking position, enclose a product outlet portion 4 to collect and/or drain away pre-sterilization media during a pre-sterilization of the nozzle assembly get to flow through and along it, and to also enclose the sterilization medium outlet portion 16 and/or exhaust inlet portion 22 in the docking position inside its one or more interior spaces.

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19-03-2020 дата публикации

DEVICE FOR PACKAGING MEDICATION PORTIONS

Номер: US20200090447A1
Автор: Hellenbrand Christoph
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A medication packaging device includes a frame structure on which a guide unit is removably fastened, the guide unit having multiple receptacle openings and a dispensing opening. The device also includes multiple storage and dispensing stations, each having a storage housing and a dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel, as well as a holding unit having a plurality of mounts. For each mount, a medication slide and a storage and dispensing station are arranged such that the receptacle openings of the medication slides are associated with the medication dispensing channels of the dispensing stations and the dispensing openings of the medication slides are associated with the receptacle openings of the guide unit. The holding unit and the frame structure are fastened on or in the device to be movable relative to one another so that the guide unit is accessible from outside the device when in an access position. 1. A device for packaging medication portions , comprising:a frame structure having a suspension member;at least one guide unit removably fastened to the frame structure by the suspension member, the at least one guide unit comprising a plurality of guide receptacle openings and a guide dispensing opening;a plurality of storage and dispensing stations, each storage and dispensing station having a medication dispensing channel for dispensing individual medication portions;a plurality of medication slides, each medication slide having a slide receptacle opening and a slide dispensing opening;at least one holding unit having a plurality of mounts, wherein for each mount at least one of the medication slides and at least one of the storage and dispensing stations are arranged such that the slide receptacle openings are associated with the medication dispensing channels and the slide dispensing openings are associated with the guide receptacle openings; andat least one collecting device for receiving medication portions from the at least one guide ...

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