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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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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Method and apparatus for making a flat bottom pillow pouch

Номер: US20120055120A1
Автор: Chad Arthur Huebner, Jerry Mike Reaves, Martin Bernhard Dierl, Patrick Joseph Bierschenk, Steven Kenneth Tucker
Принадлежит: Frito Lay North America Inc

The present invention discloses a flat bottom pillow pouch that can stand upright on its bottom transverse seal. The flat bottom pillow bag can be made from the same film as a standard pillow pouch and requires less film than prior art stand up packages. The flat bottom pillow pouch disclosed herein has no gussets.

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Номер записи: 1
24-05-2012 дата публикации

Ultrasonic hot sealing method with regulation of sealing pressure

Номер: US20120125521A1
Автор: Erhard Lutz, Roland Kuhn, Volker Dersch
Принадлежит: Rovema GmbH

The invention relates to a method for generating a welding force and/or a welding pressure for a welding jaw, in particular a welding jaw of a cross-sealing station of a vertical tubular bag machine, in which the sealing force or a sealing parameter, which correlates with the sealing force, in particular the sealing pressure or the drive power of the drive, is predetermined by a control unit during the sealing time, such that the sealing force runs along a sealing force curve within the sealing time, such that the sealing force curve has a first relative sealing force maximum with a sealing force and at least one second relative sealing force maximum with a sealing force, such that the sealing force at the first sealing force maximum is higher than the sealing force at the second sealing force maximum.

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Номер записи: 2
02-08-2012 дата публикации

Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Discrete Strip and Die-Cut Web

Номер: US20120195526A1
Автор: Andrew W. Moehlenbrock, Sumita Sanjeevi Ranganathan
Принадлежит: Cryovac LLC

An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a discrete strip, between first and second side panels, including a sealing segment, a backing segment, and an intermediate layer including a pressure sensitive adhesive; a first portion of the strip anchored to the first panel at a first location, and a second portion of the strip anchored to the first panel at a second location; a die cut in the first panel defining a die cut segment, so arranged that when the package is opened, the sealing segment is partially removed from the discrete strip, the intermediate layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive is partially exposed, and the package can be reclosed by adhering at least one of the first and second panels to the adhesive; and a product in the pouch.

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Номер записи: 3
06-09-2012 дата публикации

Bag-making packaging machine

Номер: US20120225763A1
Автор: Makoto Ichikawa, Masashi Kondo, Takafumi Shimoda
Принадлежит: Ishida Co Ltd

A bag-making packaging machine has a cylindrical part and a forming collar. The forming collar guides a sheet-shaped packaging material so that the packaging material wraps around the cylindrical part. The forming collar has a folded-back portion for changing a direction in which the packaging material advances to an approximately perpendicular direction. A cutout through which the thick-layered portion of the packaging material passes is formed in the folded-back portion. This reduces the amount of friction applied to the thick-layered portion when the packaging material passes by the folded-back portion of the forming collar.

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Номер записи: 4
31-01-2013 дата публикации

Reclosable packaging using a low-tack adhesive fastener

Номер: US20130026170A1
Автор: Paul Anthony Zerfas, Paul Edward Doll, Terence Edward Isham
Принадлежит: Individual

A flexible film package having an adhesive based reclosable fastener having a flexible film substrate forming a plurality of package walls sealed to form an interior cavity for receiving a product; the plurality of walls having at least two opposing flexible walls; a package mouth, initially sealed, to permit access to the interior cavity; a low tack pressure sensitive adhesive (LTPSA) layer disposed on each of an exterior surface of the parallel walls, the LTPSA sized and oriented in positions to oppose one another at a plurality of positions when the package is reclosed to allow progressively decreased size of the interior cavity as product is removed; and wherein a bond strength of the LTPSA to the flexible film substrate is greater than an adhesion between LTPSA areas. The mouth can be formed by a peelable seal or by a defined area of weakness.

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Номер записи: 5
21-02-2013 дата публикации

Machine with vertical axis for making filter bags with infusion products

Номер: US20130045848A1
Автор: Dario Rea, Sauro Rivola
Принадлежит: IMA Industries SRL

A machine for making filter bags ( 1 ) with infusion products comprises: a feed station ( 3 ) for a continuous web (S) of filter paper; a station ( 4 ) for forming and joining the continuous web (S) in a closed tubular shape which is fed along a vertical feed axis (Z); a station ( 5 ) for filling the product with a pusher element ( 9 ) able to move along the vertical feed axis (Z); a station ( 6 ) for joining an open lower end of the continuous tubular web (S) forming, alternately, the bottom end (F) and the top end (T) of individual filter bags ( 1 ); a handling and control unit for the bottom end (F) able to move in such a way that it is synchronised with the joining station ( 6 ) along the vertical feed axis (Z) for pulling the web of filter paper (S) and controlling the position of the bottom end (F) of the filter bag ( 1 ) being formed.

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Номер записи: 6
30-05-2013 дата публикации

CONTAINER MANUFACTURING PLANT COMPRISING AN AIR RECYCLING CIRCUIT AND RECYCLING METHOD

Номер: US20130133297A1
Автор: Adriansens Eric
Принадлежит: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS

A recycling method and to a plant () for manufacturing containers () from thermoplastic preforms (), is characterized in that the plant () includes a circuit () for recycling the cooling air from the oven () including: extraction elements (), which are capable of extracting the filtered air injected into the interior of the oven () by an air-cooling device (); and at least one duct () capable of bringing all or part of the filtered air extracted from the oven () as far as at least one unit () of the plant into which the air is injected. 210606256482648. The plant () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the recycling circuit () comprises a main pipe () an upstream end of which is connected to the extraction means () and a downstream end of which is connected to the filling unit () so that at least some of the filtered air extracted from the oven () is recycled by being introduced into said filling unit ().310607462563814122638. The plant () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the recycling circuit () comprises a branch pipe () an upstream end of which is connected to the main pipe () or to the extraction means () and the downstream other end of which is connected to the unit () that converts the preforms () into containers () so that at least some of the filtered air extracted from the oven () is recycled by being introduced into said conversion unit ().41038487670603848. The plant () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the conversion unit () and/or the filling unit () comprise filtration means ( claim 1 , ) for filtering the air from the recycling circuit () that is introduced into one and/or the other of the units ( claim 1 , ) so as to perform double filtration on the recycled air.510605856168058627460. The plant () as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the recycling circuit () comprises a discharge pipe () claim 1 , an upstream end of which communicates with the extraction means () and the downstream other end of which opens ...

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Номер записи: 7
06-06-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A PACK

Номер: US20130139480A1
Автор: Slenders Peter
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a pack () from a packaging-material web, comprising a forming tube (), a filling tube (), which runs, in part, through the forming tube, a forming shoulder (), which is arranged on the forming tube () and is A intended for forming a flexible enveloping tube, a folding means (), which is arranged downstream of the forming shoulder (), as seen in the conveying direction (A) of the flexible enveloping tube, and a sealing means () with a multiplicity of sealing units (), which are arranged downstream of the folding means (), as seen in the conveying direction (A) of the flexible enveloping tube, wherein the forming tube () has a first diameter (D) and in the filling tube () has a second diameter (D) wherein the first diameter (D) is greater than the second diameter (D), wherein the folding means () is arranged at the end has first of the forming tube () and wherein the folding means () has a parabola-form folding element () in order to form folds in the flexible, enveloping tube, the parabola-form folding element () being arranged such that a vertex () of the parabola-form folding element () is directed counter to the conveying direction (A). 120. An apparatus for producing a pack () from a packaging-material web , comprising:{'b': '2', 'a forming tube (),'}{'b': '11', 'a filling tube (), which runs, in part, through the forming tube,'}{'b': 3', '2, 'a forming shoulder (), which is arranged on the forming tube () for forming a flexible enveloping tube,'}{'b': 7', '3, 'a folding means (), which is arranged downstream of the forming shoulder (), as seen in a conveying direction (A) of the flexible enveloping tube, and'}{'b': 6', '6', '6', '7, 'i': a,', 'b, 'a sealing means () with a multiplicity of sealing units (), which are arranged downstream of the folding means (), as seen in the conveying direction (A) of the flexible enveloping tube,'}{'b': 2', '1', '11', '2', '1', '2', '7', '2, 'wherein the forming tube () has a ...

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Номер записи: 8
13-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND FILLING CONTAINERS MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC AND CONTAINERS PRODUCED IN SUCH A WAY

Номер: US20130146499A1
Автор: Hansen Bernd
Принадлежит:

The invention relates to a method for producing and filling containers () made of thermoplastic plastic, in which an extruded plastic hose is inserted into an open mold having movable mold parts, mold parts forming the container () are closed, the hose being expanded by a pressure gradient acting on the hose in order to form the container (), preferably in the form of a bellows, and being filled with filling material, and the level of the filling material is raised by reducing container volume in the direction of the container opening, a container closure () for the container opening being formed from the hose by closing head jaws of the mold, wherein said method is characterized in that the container (), preferably in the region of the container closure (), is formed in such a way that at least one section of the plastic hose remains unclosed for the time being in order to form a venting cannula () and in that, when the container volume is reduced, the level of the filling material is raised in such a way that at least air is displaced from the container () through venting cannula (), and the venting cannula () is closed by closing the head jaws or by auxiliary head jaws. 1113111115231551317111513323151331731. A method for producing and filling containers () made of thermoplastic plastic , in which an extruded plastic tube () is inserted into an open mold () having movable mold parts , the mold parts forming the container () are closed , wherein the tube is expanded by a pressure gradient , acting on said tube , to the container () , preferably in the form of a bellows , and is filled with a filling material () , and the level () of the filling material () is raised by displacing the container volume in the direction of the container opening , wherein a container closure () for the container opening is formed from the tube () by closing the head jaws () of the mold () , characterized in that the container () , preferably in the region of the container closure () , ...

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Номер записи: 9
04-07-2013 дата публикации

Method for producing triangular packaging bags and assembly therefor

Номер: US20130172165A1
Автор: Klaus Hamm
Принадлежит: HARRO HOFLIGER VERPACKUNGSMASCHINEN GMBH, Nestec SA

The invention relates to a method for producing packaging bags ( 1, 1 ′) having a triangular outline, made of a film strip having two longitudinal edges ( 3, 4 ) located opposite of each other. The film strip ( 2 ) is wound about a shaping mandrel forming a film spiral ( 5 ). The film spiral ( 5 ) is pulled off the shaping mandrel so far that a first seam section ( 7 ) formed by the longitudinal edges ( 3, 4 ) and extending in the circumferential direction about 180° around the film spiral ( 5 ) and a first film section opposite of the first seam section ( 7 ) are exposed and sealed there. The film spiral ( 5 ) is further pulled off the shaping mandrel so far that a second seam section ( 10 ) abutting the first seam section ( 7 ) and a second film section ( 11 ) located opposite of the second seam section ( 10 ) are exposed and also sealed.

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Номер записи: 10
18-07-2013 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR BLOWING AND FILLING A CONTAINER WITH LIQUID COLLECTING MEANS

Номер: US20130180219A1
Автор: Chauvin Guillaume, Kannengiesser Damien
Принадлежит: NESTEC S.A.

The invention concerns an apparatus for blowing and filling a plastic container from a preform, comprising a mold for enclosing a preform so as to leave access to the mouth of the preform that protrudes from the upper surface of the mold, blowing means for blowing the preform enclosed within the mold, an injection head for injecting a liquid into the preform, the injection head being in sealing engagement with the upper surface of the mold around the protruding preform mouth, and the apparatus comprises liquid collecting means for collecting the residual liquid that is present between the injection head and the neck of the blown and liquid filled container, the liquid collecting means being suitable for collecting the residual liquid before opening of the mold and/or moving away the injection head from the mold. 1. Apparatus for blowing and filling a plastic container from a preform , comprising:a mold for enclosing a preform so as to leave access to the mouth of the preform that protrudes from the upper surface of the mold;a blower for blowing the preform enclosed within the mold;an injection head for injecting a liquid into the preform, the injection head being in sealing engagement with the upper surface of the mold around the protruding preform mouth; anda liquid collecting member for collecting residual liquid that is present between the injection head and the neck of the blown and liquid filled container, the liquid collecting member being suitable for collecting the residual liquid before opening of the mold and/or moving away the injection head from the mold.2. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid collecting member is provided at least partially in the injection head and/or the mold.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the liquid collecting member comprises at least one collecting channel that is operable to be in communication with the residual liquid.4. Apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the liquid collecting member comprises a ...

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Номер записи: 11
15-08-2013 дата публикации

Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Die-Cut Web and Reclosure Mechanism

Номер: US20130209000A1
Автор: Andrew W. Moehlenbrock, Billy W. Austin, Howard Dean Conner, Hubert J. Cook, Joseph E. Owensby
Принадлежит: Cryovac LLC

An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a first panel, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed.

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Номер записи: 12
21-11-2013 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS WHICH ARE FILLED WITH A LIQUID FILLING SUBSTANCE

Номер: US20130307197A1
Автор: Haesendonckx Frank, Klatt Dieter
Принадлежит:

Method and device for producing containers which are filled with a liquid filling substance from parisons made from a thermoplastic material, wherein the respective parison is at least conditioned thermally and is subsequently shaped into the container during a shaping and filling phase in a mould by way of at least one liquid filling substance as pressure medium, and wherein, while it is being shaped into the container, the prison is preferably guided at least temporarily through a stretching rod and is stretched in the axial direction. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for producing containers made of a thermoplastic material filled with a liquid filling substance from parisons , comprising the steps of: thermally conditioning the respective parisons; and subsequently shaping each parison in a mold having at least one liquid filling substance as a pressure medium in the container during a shaping and filling phase , wherein the parison is , during shaping , in the container , at least intermittently fed through a stretching rod and stretched in an axial direction , wherein the filling substance or portions of the filling substance are introduced at least at two points in time and/or in at least two process phases with different proportions of carbon dioxide and/or at different temperatures.22. The method in accordance with claim 21 , wherein claim 21 , in a second process phase chronologically following an initial process phase claim 21 , the filling substance or the proportion of filling substance is supplied with a greater concentration of carbon dioxide.23. The method in accordance with claim 22 , wherein the filling substance or the proportion of filling substance with the greater concentration of carbon dioxide is cooled before being introduced claim 22 , and/or in the second process phase claim 22 , the filling substance or the proportion of filling substance with the greater concentration of carbon dioxide has a lower temperature than the filling substance or ...

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Номер записи: 13
12-12-2013 дата публикации

PROCESS FOR SINGLE-STEP FORMING AND FILLING OF CONTAINERS

Номер: US20130326998A1
Автор: Hartwig Klaus
Принадлежит: NESTEC S.A.

A process for the manufacturing and filling of plastic containers, said process comprising the steps of: a. positioning a preform () with relation to a mold assembly of two or more components (), said preform generally being fabricated from a plastic and being provided with a longitudinal axis () and presenting a stretchable portion () and a non-stretchable portion (); b. stretching said preform along its longitudinal axis (); c. injecting a fluid () into the interior volume () of the preform (), said fluid () being under such pressure as to cause the preform () to plastically deform until achieving the desired size and shape; and d. releasing said container from the mold assembly () and sealing the container, and in which at least a portion of the stretchable portion () of the perform () is at a temperature below its vitreous transition temperature (Tg) and, preferably, at ambient temperatures. 1. A process for the manufacturing and filling of plastic containers , comprising the steps of:{'b': '11', 'positioning a preform in relation to a mold assembly of two or more components, the preform generally being fabricated from a plastic and being provided with a longitudinal axis and presenting a stretchable portion and a non-stretchable portion ();'}stretching the preform along its longitudinal axis;injecting a fluid into the interior volume of the preform, the fluid being under such pressure so as to cause the preform to plastically deform until achieving the desired size and shape; andreleasing the container from the mold assembly and sealing the container; andat least a portion of the stretchable portion of the perform is at a temperature below its vitreous transition temperature (Tg).2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the fluid is an incompressible fluid.3. The process of wherein the preform is fabricated from a thermoplastic resin.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the steps of stretching the preform and injecting the fluid are performed substantially ...

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Номер записи: 14
02-01-2014 дата публикации

PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINER WITH STRAIGHT APERTURE AREAS

Номер: US20140001190A1
Автор: Deyerl Heinrich, Schuster Gerhard, Tissmer Bastian
Принадлежит:

A plastics material container has an aperture area, a shoulder area adjoining the aperture area in a longitudinal direction of the plastics material container, a main body adjoining this shoulder area in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container and a base area adjoining the main body in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container. The shoulder area is widened in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container from the aperture area in the direction of the main body, and a transition area is provided between the aperture area and the shoulder area. The transition area has a portion widening in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container from the aperture in the direction of the shoulder area and having a straight course. 1. A plastics material container with an aperture area , a shoulder area adjoining the aperture area in a longitudinal direction of the plastics material container , a main body adjoining this shoulder area in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container and a base area adjoining the main body in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container , wherein the shoulder area is widened in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container from the aperture area in the direction of the main body , and wherein a transition area is provided between the aperture area and the shoulder area , wherein the transition area has a portion widening in the longitudinal direction of the plastics material container from the aperture in the direction of the shoulder area and having a straight course.2. A plastics material container according to claim 1 , wherein the aperture area has a cylindrical portion which is adjoined by the transition area.3. A plastics material container according to claim 1 , wherein the widening portion extends claim 1 , with respect to the longitudinal direction claim 1 , at an angle which is between 0.01° and 80°.4. A plastics ...

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Номер записи: 15
16-01-2014 дата публикации

Packaging systems with clip spool cradles

Номер: US20140013705A1
Автор: Dennis J. May, Matthew D. Lowder, Samuel D. Griggs, Thomas E. Whittlesey, William M. Poteat
Принадлежит: Tipper Tie Inc

Apparatus, systems, devices, methods and computer program products configured to provide one or more of the following: clip spool cradles, improved rotary table or platform packaging systems, improved adhesive (glue) based film seal systems, and/or easier loading or releasing mounting systems of horns, forming collars and/or sprockets.

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Номер записи: 16
13-02-2014 дата публикации

Pouch, method of manufacturing a pouch and a method of dispensing a product from a pouch

Номер: US20140044381A1
Автор: David C. Ulstad, Robert Alan Miller, JR., Terrence B. Mazer, Wilson George Zeitler
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

A single-use pouch ( 10 ) for liquid product has a front panel ( 12 ) and a back panel ( 14 ). The front and back panels at least in part cooperatively define an interior space ( 15 ) of the pouch. The interior space has a total liquid capacity. A volume of liquid product is contained within the interior space. The volume of liquid product is less than about 60% of the total liquid capacity of the pouch.

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Номер записи: 17
13-03-2014 дата публикации

PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A DEEP-SET INVERTIBLE BASE AND RELATED METHODS

Номер: US20140069937A1
Автор: Denner John, Kelley Paul, Melrose David, TRUDE Gregory
Принадлежит: CO2PAC Limited

A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position. 1. A plastic container comprising:an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container;a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface;a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis; andat least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion, the pressure panel being movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container;wherein the standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.2. The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the inwardly-inclined position.3. The plastic container of claim 1 , wherein the pressure panel comprises an initiator portion and a control portion claim 1 , and the initiator portion is adapted to fold prior to the control portion.4. The plastic container of claim 3 , wherein when the ...

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Номер записи: 18
02-01-2020 дата публикации

GUIDING DEVICE

Номер: US20200001518A1
Автор: Amidei Luciano, Costa Stefano, Pedretti John Richard
Принадлежит:

A guiding device for guiding a sheet of packaging material () in a packaging machine () for producing sealed packages (), said guiding device comprising a plurality of folding rollers defining a passage () for said sheet of packaging material () and causing a first longitudinal edge () of said sheet of packaging material () to superimpose to a second longitudinal edge () of said sheet of packaging material (), opposite said first longitudinal edge (), to define an overlapping area () of said first longitudinal edge () and said second longitudinal edge (), said overlapping area having a certain extension, said passage having a longitudinal axis (A), said plurality of folding rollers comprising a group of first folding rollers () rotatable around first rotation axes (C) arranged in a common first plane, said plurality of folding rollers further comprising at least one second folding roller () rotatable around a second rotation axis (D) arranged in a second plane, different from said first plane, said guiding device further comprising a driving arrangement () for moving said at least one second folding roller () towards and away from said longitudinal axis (A) of said passage () so as to control the extension of said overlapping area (). 115-. (canceled)16. A guiding device for guiding a sheet of packaging material in a packaging machine for producing sealed packages , the guiding device comprising:a plurality of folding rollers defining a passage for the sheet of packaging material, the passage having a longitudinal axis, wherein the plurality of folding rollers are configured to cause a first longitudinal edge of the sheet of packaging material to superimpose to a second longitudinal edge of the sheet of packaging material, opposite the first longitudinal edge, wherein the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge define an overlapping area having an extension, a group of first folding rollers configured to rotate around first rotation axes arranged in ...

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Номер записи: 19
03-01-2019 дата публикации

PREFORM FOR A BLOW MOLDING OPERATION

Номер: US20190001548A1
Автор: Sieradzki Richard
Принадлежит:

A method and a preform for blow molding to form a plastic container are disclosed, the preform having a coating formed on an inner surface thereof. The coating reduces a loss of heat energy from the heated preform during expansion thereof to ensure the preform maintains a temperature at or above the phase change/solidification temperature of the material forming the preform. 1. A preform for blow molding to form a plastic container comprising:a neck portion forming an opening providing fluid communication with an interior of the preform;a body portion having a closed end cap, the neck portion and the body portion forming an inner surface; anda coating formed on the inner surface of the body portion of the preform, the coating having a thermal conductivity less than a thermal conductivity of a material forming the preform.2. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating is a sacrificial coating.3. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating has a substantially uniform thickness.4. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating has a varied thickness.5. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating is formed on the inner surface in a non-continuous pattern6. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating is frangible.7. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating is dissolvable in a liquid.8. The preform of claim 1 , wherein the coating is adapted to maintain its thermal properties during the stretching operation.9. The preform of claim 8 , wherein the coating is a gel.10. The preform of claim 8 , wherein the coating is a high-viscosity liquid.11. The preform of claim 8 , wherein the coating is at least one of a jelly claim 8 , silicone claim 8 , paraffin wax claim 8 , polypropylene claim 8 , or a combination of the foregoing.12. A method of simultaneously forming and filling a container comprising:disposing a heated preform having a coating on an inner surface thereof in a mold cavity, the coating having a thermal conductivity less than a thermal conductivity of a ...

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Номер записи: 20
03-01-2019 дата публикации

MEDICAMENT CONTAINER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Номер: US20190002135A1
Автор: Rehbein Christian
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The present disclosure relates to a method for producing, filling and sealing a medicament container (′), the method comprising a blow-fill seal process comprising: a molding step, in which a parison () is inflated within a mold () to form the medicament container (′), a filling step, in which a medicament (M) is filled into the medicament container (′), and a sealing step, in which a distal end of a neck (′) of the medicament container (′) is sealed, wherein the mold () is dimensioned such that the neck (′) is formed with an internal radius small enough to allow for a capillary effect of the medicament (M) so that an air bubble remaining in the neck (′) after the filling step and the sealing step is fixed within the neck (′) by capillary forces. The present disclosure also relates to a medicament container (′) produced by said method. 2122. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the mold () is dimensioned such that the neck (.′) is formed with an internal radius (r) small enough to allow for a capillary effect of the medicament (M) with a capillary pressure (p(h)) of at least 100 mBar.3122. Method according to or claim 1 , wherein the mold () is dimensioned such that the neck (.′) is formed with an internal radius (r) of at most 1.4 mm.4122. Method according to any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein the mold () is dimensioned such that the neck (.′) is formed with a length of 7 mm to 30 mm.522. Method according to any one of the preceding claims claim 1 , wherein in the sealing step claim 1 , the neck (.′) is cut through a section holding the air bubble.622222222. Medicament container (′) for a liquid medicament (M) claim 1 , the medicament container (′) produced by a method according to any one of the preceding claims and having a neck (.′) with an internal radius (r) small enough to allow for a capillary effect of the medicament (M) so that an air bubble remaining in the neck (.′) is fixed within the neck (.′) by capillary forces.7222. Medicament ...

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Номер записи: 21
14-01-2016 дата публикации

BOTTLE, METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME AND USE OF FDCA AND DIOL MONOMERS IN SUCH BOTTLE

Номер: US20160009015A1
Автор: BOUFFAND Marie-Bernard, COLLOUD Alain, REUTENAUER Philippe
Принадлежит: SOCIETE ANONYME DES EAUX MINERALES D'EVIAN S.A.E.M.E

A bottle () comprising an envelop () defining a housing, said bottle being molded from at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer, preferably 2,5-FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (2,5-FDCA) monomer, and at least one diol monomer, preferably monoethylene glycol (MEG) monomer, wherein the envelop is provided with at least one imprint (). 1. A bottle comprising an envelop defining a housing , said bottle being molded from at least one thermoplastic polymer of at least one FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (FDCA) monomer , preferably 2 ,5-FuranDiCarboxylic Acid (2 ,5-FDCA) monomer , and at least one diol monomer , preferably monoethylene glycol (MEG) monomer , wherein the envelop is provided with at least one imprint.2. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the imprint is selected from the group consisting of splines claim 1 , grooves claim 1 , ribs claim 1 , embossings claim 1 , decorative patterns claim 1 , gripping elements claim 1 , trademark indications claim 1 , production indications claim 1 , Braille characters and a combination thereof.3. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the imprint has two coplanar edges and an intermediate portion between the two edges claim 1 , said intermediate portion presenting an apex shifted with respect to the two edges claim 1 , the imprint presenting a width measured between the two edges and a maximum height measured between the edges and the apex.4. A bottle according to claim 3 , wherein the imprint comprises a groove of which apex is shifted inwardly with respect to the two edges.5. A bottle according to claim 3 , wherein the width and the maximum height are such that the ratio of the maximum height to the width is—in an increasing order of preference—greater than or equal to 0.8; 1.0; 1.2; and preferably comprised between 1.2 and 200; 1.2 and 50; 1.2 and 20.6. A bottle according to claim 3 , wherein the envelop is provided with at least two adjacent imprints spaced apart from one another along ...

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Номер записи: 22
27-01-2022 дата публикации

Apparatus for manufacturing a smokeless tobacco product incorporating an object, and associated method

Номер: US20220022520A1
Автор: Charles J. Novak, III, David Bovender
Принадлежит: RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co

An apparatus and associated method are provided for manufacturing a smokeless tobacco product including tobacco material and at least one object. A forming unit is configured to form a continuous supply of a pouch material into a continuous tubular member defining a longitudinal axis. A tobacco insertion unit is configured to introduce tobacco material into a pouch member portion of the tubular member. An object insertion unit is configured to introduce objects into the tubular member, with at least one of the objects being introduced into the pouch member portion. A closing and dividing unit is configured to close and divide the tubular member at intervals along the longitudinal axis thereof, to form the tubular member into a plurality of discrete pouch member portions such that each discrete pouch member portion includes the tobacco material and the at least one of the objects.

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Номер записи: 23
27-01-2022 дата публикации

BAG-MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE

Номер: US20220024623A1
Автор: FUJIHARA Hiroki, HASHIMOTO Satoshi, Ichikawa Makoto, NAGASHIMA Ryota, SASAKI Ryo
Принадлежит:

A bag-making and packaging machine includes sealing jaws, a horizontal moving device, a vertical moving device, and a control unit. The sealing jaws perform a transverse sealing operation. The vertical moving device moves the sealing jaws in a vertical direction. The vertical moving device includes a rotating shaft, a motor, and a link mechanism. The link mechanism transmits rotational force of the rotating shaft to the sealing jaws. The control unit performs first control or second control. The first control forwardly rotates and reversely rotates the rotating shaft during a period of time from a start of the transverse sealing operation to a start of a subsequent transverse sealing operation. The second control performs one of the transverse sealing operation and the subsequent transverse sealing operation with a forward rotation of the rotating shaft and the other with a reverse rotation of the rotating shaft. 1. A bag-making and packaging machine comprising:sealing jaws that perform a transverse sealing operation;a horizontal moving device that moves the sealing jaws in a horizontal direction;a vertical moving device that moves the sealing jaws in a vertical direction; anda control unit, a rotating shaft configured to rotate forwardly and rotate reversely', 'a motor that rotates the rotating shaft, and', 'a link mechanism that transmits rotational force of the rotating shaft to the sealing jaws, and, 'wherein the vertical moving device includes'} first control that forwardly rotates and reversely rotates the rotating shaft during a period of time from a start of the transverse sealing operation to a start of a subsequent transverse sealing operation or', 'second control that performs one of the transverse sealing operation and the subsequent transverse sealing operation with a forward rotation of the rotating shaft and another with a reverse rotation of the rotating shaft., 'the control unit performs'}2. The bag-making and packaging machine according to claim 1 ...

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Номер записи: 24
11-01-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR SEPARATING PORTIONS OF A FOOD MASS

Номер: US20180009555A1
Автор: Erd Andreas, Zeuschner Roland
Принадлежит: HOCHLAND SE

A method for separating portions of a food mass () from a film tube (), which is continuously advanced along a tube-conveying path () at belt-running speed and is filled with the food mass, in particular with processed cheese (), wherein the film tube filled with the food mass () is initially formed into a band of defined thickness by means of a pair of calibrating rollers, and wherein, in order to form separate food portions (), the food mass is then displaced, by means of a pair of displacement rollers acting upon one another, out of displacement regions () extending transversely across the film tube, wherein the displacement rollers are driven by means of a drive, which is controllable in terms of the running thereof, in a manner decoupled from the belt-running speed. 1319323262. A method for separating portions of a food mass () from a film tube () , which is continuously advanced along a tube-conveying path () at belt-running speed and is filled with the food mass , in particular with processed cheese () , wherein the film tube filled with the food mass () is initially formed into a band of defined thickness by means of a pair of calibrating rollers , and wherein , in order to form separate food portions () , the food mass is then displaced , by a pair of displacement rollers having displacement webs () acting upon one another , out of displacement regions () extending transversely across the film tube ,whereinthe displacement rollers are driven by a drive, which is controllable in terms of the running thereof, in a manner decoupled from the belt-running speed.2. The method according to claim 1 ,whereinthe displacement rollers are controlled with specifiable rotation characteristics by means of a computer program, which implements timing.3. The method according to claim 1 ,whereinthe displacement rollers are controlled by a computer program in correlation with a sensor signal, wherein the sensor signal correlates with a detectable pattern on the film tube.6. ...

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Номер записи: 25
14-01-2021 дата публикации

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING POUCHED TOBACCO PRODUCT

Номер: US20210009298A1
Автор: GARTHAFFNER Martin T., Smith Barry S.
Принадлежит: Philip Morris USA Inc.

In a method and apparatus for producing a small pouch with a predetermined amount of particulate material therein, a predetermined amount of the particulate material is portioned from a bulk supply and compacted into a single discrete caplet. The caplet is then deposited into an open hollow pouch closed at one end thereof, and the open end is then closed with the caplet between the closed ends of the pouch. The caplet in the pouch is then compressed to return it to its particulate form. The particulate material may be granular or shredded tobacco. 19-. (canceled)10. An apparatus for producing a pouch of particulate material comprising:a feed tube configured to deposit a discrete caplet into a tubular web of flexible material, the tubular web defining a pouch having an opening;a sealing device configured to close the opening to form a closed pouch around the discrete caplet;a knife blade configured to cut the closed pouch from the tubular web of flexible material; andcompression rollers configured to translate with respect to the closed pouch so as to compress the discrete caplet to a particulate state.11. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:a clamp configured to hold the closed pouch while the compression rollers translate with respect to the closed pouch.12. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:a compactor configured to form the discrete caplet from a particulate material.13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the compactor is a roll compactor.14. The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:a hopper configured to contain a bulk supply of the particulate material.15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the particulate material includes tobacco.16. The apparatus of claim 12 , further comprising:a meter configured to receive and portion a desired amount of the particulate material.17. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:a sealing roller configured to seal a longitudinal edge of the pouch.18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 26
03-02-2022 дата публикации

METHOD FOR FORMING BIODEGRADABLE BAGS

Номер: US20220033117A1
Автор: RASSER Jacobus Cornelis, van den Berg Hendrik Jan
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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Номер записи: 27
19-01-2017 дата публикации

PHARMACY PACKAGING SYSTEM

Номер: US20170015445A1
Автор: Holmes William K.
Принадлежит:

A packaging unit for packaging pharmaceuticals into a pouch includes packaging equipment operable to form the pouch, a track configured to direct the pharmaceuticals toward the packaging equipment, and a receptacle coupled to the track upstream of the packaging equipment to receive the pharmaceuticals from the track. The receptacle includes a valve mechanism that is movable relative to the track to push the pharmaceuticals into the pouch. 1. A packaging unit for packaging pharmaceuticals into a pouch , the packaging unit comprising:packaging equipment operable to form the pouch;a track configured to direct the pharmaceuticals toward the packaging equipment; anda receptacle coupled to the track upstream of the packaging equipment to receive the pharmaceuticals from the track, the receptacle including a valve mechanism that is movable relative to the track to push the pharmaceuticals into the pouch.2. The packaging unit of claim 1 , wherein the valve mechanism includes a plunger configured to push the pharmaceuticals into the pouch.3. The packaging unit of claim 2 , wherein the plunger is movable between a first position to form the pouch around the plunger claim 2 , a second position to allow the pharmaceuticals to move past the valve mechanism toward the packaging equipment claim 2 , and a third position to push the pharmaceuticals into the pouch.4. The packaging unit of claim 3 , wherein in the third position claim 3 , a lower edge of the plunger is adjacent a top portion of the pouch where an opening of the pouch is formed.5. The packaging unit of claim 3 , wherein the pouch is formed from two strips of material claim 3 , and wherein the plunger is positioned between the two strips of material while in the first position.6. The packaging unit of claim 5 , wherein the plunger includes a curved outer surface.7. The packaging unit of claim 5 , wherein edges of the two strips of material are connected together while the plunger is positioned between the two strips of ...

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Номер записи: 28
18-01-2018 дата публикации

BAG MAKING AND PACKAGING MACHINE

Номер: US20180016047A1
Автор: Koike Shinji, KONDO Masashi, MIYAMOTO Hideshi, Sato Ryoichi
Принадлежит:

A bag making and packaging machine is provided with a feed mechanism, a roll holding portion, a printing mechanism, a former, a longitudinal seal mechanism, a transverse seal mechanism, a cutting mechanism, a first sensor, and a second sensor. The printing mechanism prints information on a film. The former causes the two longitudinal sides of the film to become overlapped. The longitudinal seal mechanism bonds the two longitudinal sides and makes a film tube. The transverse seal mechanism sandwiches and bonds the film tube and makes a transverse seal portion. The cutting mechanism cuts the film tube at the transverse seal portion. The first sensor detects a mark on the film for identifying a cutting position for cutting the film tube. The second sensor detects a mark for specifying a printing position of the film where predetermined information is to be printed. 1. A bag making and packaging machine for wrapping an article within a bag , the machine defining an upstream side and a downstream side thereof , comprising:a feed mechanism that feeds a film from the upstream side toward the downstream side, the film having a plurality of marks on printed one surface thereof at constant intervals in a longitudinal direction of the film, each of the intervals corresponding to a dimension of the bag from a first side of the bag to a second side opposite to the first side of the bag;a roll holding portion that holds a film roll onto which the film is wound;a printing mechanism disposed downstream from the roll holding portion and that prints predetermined information on the film;a former disposed downstream of the printing mechanism and that causes two longitudinal edges of the film to become overlapped;a longitudinal seal mechanism disposed downstream of the former and that makes a film tube by bonding the two longitudinal edges that are overlapping;a transverse seal mechanism disposed downstream of the longitudinal seal mechanism and that makes a transverse seal portion ...

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Номер записи: 29
18-01-2018 дата публикации

PLASTIC CUP WITH A THIN OUTER SLEEVE AND FOOD PRODUCT PACK COMPRISING SUCH CUPS

Номер: US20180016061A1
Автор: Ferry Vincent
Принадлежит:

The FFS plastic container for a dairy product or similar food composition is provided with a body having a side wall extending along a longitudinal axis from a bottom to a top that defines a wide upper opening. The container, which is provided with a generally planar annular flange integral with the body and extending around the upper opening, has a decorative layer around the side wall. The upper portion of the side wall tapers toward the opening. Either a peripheral bulge is formed in the side wall at a junction between the upper portion and a lower portion, or the lower portion has a generally cylindrical shape. The decorative layer is defined by a plastic sleeve that includes a shrink film annularly secured to the upper portion, the sleeve extending adjacent or over the junction. 121-. (canceled)231. The container according to claim 22 , wherein the side wall comprises a lower portion having a height h claim 22 , and wherein either the side wall comprises a peripheral bulge at a junction between the upper portion and the lower portion claim 22 , or the lower portion has a cylindrical shape claim 22 , said annular area extending adjacent to the junction.24. The container of claim 22 , wherein the upper opening is circular and the bottom has a circular outer edge.261221. The container of claim 22 , wherein the plastic sleeve comprises an upper annular end defining a first perimeter SP and a lower annular end defining a second perimeter SP claim 22 , the plastic sleeve tapering from the lower annular end to the upper annular end claim 22 , wherein the ratio SP:SP is superior to 1:0.84 and lower than 1:0.98.27. The container of claim 23 , wherein the plastic sleeve is a single piece having an upper edge adjacent to the flange and a lower edge extending around at least one of the lower portion and the peripheral bulge claim 23 ,{'b': 2', '5', '1, 'and wherein both height h of the upper portion and a minimum height h of the plastic sleeve, which is defined between the ...

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Номер записи: 30
22-01-2015 дата публикации

FILLING MACHINE

Номер: US20150020483A1
Автор: Bertogna Valentino, Di Fede Adriano, Prodan Roberto
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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Номер записи: 31
28-01-2016 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND FILLING CONTAINERS

Номер: US20160023785A1
Автор: Clusserath Ludwig
Принадлежит:

An apparatus for transforming a pre-form into a container filled with liquid filling-material includes a feed line, a high-pressure source, a removal line, and a molding station having a mold, a mold space, and a mold head that permits liquid filling-material to be introduced into the pre-form under a filling pressure sufficient to transform the pre-form into a container and to seal against an opening of the pre-form as liquid filling-material flows through the feed line. The high-pressure source is in fluid communication with the liquid filling-material in the container such that exposure of the liquid filling-material to gas pressure in excess of the filling pressure pushes a pre-determined volume of the liquid filling-material out of the container, thereby forming a headspace in the container. 117-. (canceled)18. A method for manufacturing a container that contains liquid filling-material , said method comprising producing a container from a preform , wherein producing said container comprises executing a form-and-fill phase , wherein executing said form-and-fill phase comprises causing said preform to transform into a filled container , wherein causing said preform to transform into a filled container comprises filling said preform with liquid filling-material that is maintained at a filling pressure , said method further comprising creating a headspace in said filled container , wherein creating said headspace comprises pushing a predetermined volume of said liquid filling-material out of said container , and wherein pushing said predetermined volume out of said container comprises exerting gas pressure that is in excess of said filling pressure on said liquid filling-material through a removal line that is present in said container.19. The method of claim 18 , wherein exerting pressure comprises exerting gas pressure.20. The method of claim 19 , wherein exerting pressure comprises using an inert gas as a medium for transmitting said pressure.21. The method of ...

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Номер записи: 32
28-01-2016 дата публикации

BAG FORMING DEVICE AND PACKAGING MACHINE COMPRISING THE SAME

Номер: US20160023789A1
Автор: Su Libo, XIE PENGCHENG, XIE Wanpeng
Принадлежит: GUANGZHOU YILUGAO PACKING MACHINERY TECHNIC CO., LTD

A bag forming device and a bag machine are provided. The bag forming device comprises at least two bag forming unit, wherein each bag forming unit comprises a deflection element and a folding element, and the forming tubes of the folding elements are arranged in a first direction in sequence. The packaging film is moved in a moving route when moving through the deflection element, and film moving positions are provided in the deflection element in the moving route for passing through of the packaging film to make deflection of the packaging film. The present invention reasonably adjusts the moving direction of the packaging films, and the direction of the longitudinal openings of the packaging films after longitudinal folding. When it is used in a multirow packaging machine, simultaneous bag pulling, longitudinal sealing, transversal sealing and cutting of the respective packaging film straps can be achieved, by reasonable cooperation of the bag pulling unit, the transversal sealing unit, the longitudinally sealing unit, and the cutting unit, without providing any synchronous control device, and thus solves the problem of complicated structure and high manufacturing cost in multirow packaging machine. 1. A bag forming device , comprising at least two bag forming unit , each bag forming unit being provided for passing through of a packaging film strap , wherein each bag forming unit comprises a deflection element and a folding element , the folding element comprises a forming tube , and the forming tubes of the bag forming units are arranged in a first direction in sequence , whereinin one bag forming unit, the deflection element, the folding element and the forming tubes in the folding element operate as follows,for the deflection element, the packaging film is moved from rear of the deflection element to front of the deflection element, and when the packaging film is moved around the deflection element, the packaging film moves along the following moving route: ...

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Номер записи: 33
28-01-2016 дата публикации

Adhesive reclosable fasteners with visual indicators

Номер: US20160023810A1
Автор: Arthur A. Sagy, Paul A. Zerfas
Принадлежит: Intercontinental Great Brands LLC

A flexible package and method for manufacturing thereof is provided. The flexible package includes a first layer of adhesive material disposed on an interior surface of the rear panel of the package. The adhesive material of the first layer includes at least one visual indicator formed by at least one area of predetermined shape that is more translucent than adjacent areas of the adhesive material of the first layer. A second layer of adhesive material is disposed on an interior surface of the front panel. The second layer of adhesive material is located opposite the first layer of adhesive material. When the flexible package is not completely sealed, the visual indicator in the adhesive material of the first layer is not visible through the adhesive material of the second layer. When the flexible package is sealed, the visual indicator is visible through the second layer of adhesive material.

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Номер записи: 34
25-01-2018 дата публикации

ARRANGEMENT OF HOUSING AND GUIDE TUBE AND HANDHELD WORK APPARATUS HAVING SAID ARRANGEMENT

Номер: US20180021934A1
Автор: Failenschmid Martin, FOERSTNER Dirk, Frencel Konrad
Принадлежит:

An arrangement of a housing and a guide tube is provided wherein one end of the guide tube is held in the housing. The position of the guide tube is adjustable relative to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal center axis of the guide tube. A rotation stop stops swiveling of the guide tube relative to the housing and includes a guide part. The guide part is mounted in one of the guide tube and housing. A longitudinal wall runs in the direction of the axis on the other one of the guide tube and housing. The longitudinal wall interacts with the guide part during swiveling of the guide tube about its axis. The guide part is tiltable relative to the guide tube about a tilt axis. The tilt axis runs along the guide tube and at a distance (a, b) from the axis of the guide tube. 1. A housing and guide tube arrangement comprising:a housing;a guide tube having a longitudinal center axis defining a direction;said guide tube having a first end and being held in said housing at said first end;said guide tube having a position relative to said housing adjustable in the direction of said longitudinal center axis;at least one rotation stop to stop a swiveling of said guide tube relative to said housing;said guide tube and said housing defining first and second components;said rotation stop including a guide part journalled in one of said components;the other one of said components having a longitudinal wall arranged therein running in the direction of said longitudinal center axis;said guide part and said longitudinal wall being configured to coact in response to a swivel movement of said guide tube about said longitudinal center axis;said guide part being tiltable with respect to said guide tube about at least one tilt axis; and,said tilt axis running along said guide tube at a distance (a, b) to said longitudinal center axis.2. The arrangement of claim 1 , wherein said guide part is tiltable about said tilt axis through a tilt angle (α claim 1 , β) from a rest position ...

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Номер записи: 35
10-02-2022 дата публикации

A METHOD FOR PRINTING A WEB OF PACKAGING MATERIAL AND AN APPARATUS THEREOF

Номер: US20220041394A1
Автор: Harder Anna, Scarabelli Paolo, Shourvarzi Keyvan
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A method for printing a web of packaging material for packages holding liquid food products is provided. The method comprises receiving a web of packaging material, identifying a first register mark using a first sensor, determining a first register mark position based on the first register mark, determining a second register mark position area based on the first register mark position, identifying a second register mark within the second register mark position area using a second sensor and determining a second register mark position for the second register mark, determining a second area position of the second area based on the second register mark position, adjusting the web in relation to printer bars in accordance with the second area position, determining a second area position of the second area based on the second register mark position, and printing the second area by using the printer bars. 1. A method for printing a web of packaging material for packages holding liquid food products , wherein the web comprises a number of blanks placed after one another , wherein each blank corresponds to one package , and wherein each of the blanks comprises a first area that is pre-printed and a second area to be printed , the method comprising:receiving the web of packaging material,identifying a first register mark using a first sensor,determining a first register mark position based on the first register mark,determining a second register mark position area based on the first register mark position,identifying a second register mark within the second register mark position area using a second sensor and determining a second register mark position for the second register mark,determining a second area position of the second area based on the second register mark position,adjusting the web in relation to printer bars in accordance with the second area position, andprinting the second area by using the printer bars.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first ...

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Номер записи: 36
24-01-2019 дата публикации

FLOW WRAPPER WITH LEAKAGE-CONTROL OF THE RESULTING PACKAGES

Номер: US20190023432A1
Автор: Müller Sven, Steffen Andreas
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The present invention relates to a flow wrapper which comprises a form and/or film tube, which forms the planar film into a film tube and/or fills the film tube with a packaging item and which comprises means to provide a longitudinal- and/or cross-seal to the film tube. 1. A flow wrapper comprising:a form- and/or a film tube, which forms a planar film into a film tube and/or fills the film tube with a packaging item, andmeans to provide a longitudinal seal and/or a cross-seal to the film tube, andmeans to detect leaks at the seal.2. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises means to change an internal pressure the package item after its production.3. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein in the film tube and/or in the form- and/or fill-tube claim 1 , a modified atmosphere or negative pressure is provided claim 1 ,wherein the flow wrapper comprises a sensor, which analyzes at least one component of a gas phase in the film tube and/or in the form- and/or fill-tube, and which is located in a vicinity of a downstream end of the form- and/or fill tube and/or upstream from a cross sealing means and/or in a vicinity of an outlet of the gas that modifies the atmosphere.4. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises means to apply a sensor spot to the film.5. The flow wrapper according to claim 1 , wherein the flow wrapper comprises at least one detector claim 1 , which analyses at least one component of a gas atmosphere in the closed package.6. A method to produce a package from a planar film claim 1 , which has been formed into a film tube to which a longitudinal seal and at least one cross seal has been applied so that the package is hermetically closed claim 1 , wherein at least one component of the atmosphere in the package is analyzed.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein pressure inside the package is changed after its production.8. The method according to wherein at least one component ...

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Номер записи: 37
23-01-2020 дата публикации

SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR PACKAGING LINES

Номер: US20200023588A1
Автор: CIVOLANI Daniele, MARCHIONI Francesco
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A sealing assembly for packaging lines of the type having mutually opposite sealing heads between which the polymeric sheets to be mated translate, includes mutually opposite synchronously rotating carousels. At least two eccentric shafts are pivoted on each carousel, and at least one respective sealing head is pivoted on each one of the shafts at an axis. Each eccentric shaft includes a respective slider that can move along a fixed contoured profile for the movement of the respective shaft. A linkage connects corresponding levers which are substantially integral with the eccentric shafts. The levers are opposite to the point of coupling to the respective slider. Each sealing head is controlled by orientation elements which are integral with the respective carousel. 19-. (canceled)10. A sealing assembly for packaging lines comprising mutually opposite sealing heads , between which the polymeric sheets to be mated translate , the sealing assembly comprising mutually opposite synchronously rotating carousels , at least two eccentric shafts being pivoted on each carousel , at least one respective sealing head being pivoted on each one of said shafts at an axis , each eccentric shaft comprising a respective slider configured to move along a fixed contoured profile for the movement of the respective shaft , a linkage connecting corresponding levers which are substantially integral with said eccentric shafts , said levers being opposite to the point of coupling to the respective slider , each sealing head being controlled by orientation elements which are integral with the respective carousel.11. The sealing assembly according to claim 10 , wherein said orientation elements configured for orientation of a respective sealing head comprise a first linkage pivoted substantially at an end that is opposite to a sealing end of said sealing head claim 10 , an opposite end of said first linkage being pivoted to a head of a second lever claim 10 , which is integral with a lever at ...

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Номер записи: 38
29-01-2015 дата публикации

FRAGRANCE DIFFUSER, PARTICULARLY FOR SMALL SPACES, AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION PROCESS

Номер: US20150028124A1
Автор: Dallasta Emanuele, Freddi Antonio, Freddi Diego, Tabarelli Primo
Принадлежит: EVIFILL S.R.L.

A fragrance diffuser, particularly for small spaces, comprising a main body which forms an expansion seat, a containment chamber, which is segregated from the remaining part of the main body for containing a fluid, and a membrane which faces the external environment and is at least partially proximate to the expansion seat; at least one passage channel being interposed between the containment chamber and the expansion seat, provided internally with at least one barrier partition for the fluid. The fragrance diffuser has a closed configuration in which the partition is active to stop the passage of the fluid from the containment chamber to the expansion seat and a configuration for use in which the partition is inactive for the passage of the fluid from the containment chamber to the membrane, passing through the expansion seat. 111-. (canceled)12. A fragrance diffuser , particularly for small spaces , comprising a main body which forms a containment chamber and an expansion seat , said containment chamber being segregated from a remaining part of said main body for containing a fluid , further comprising a membrane which faces an external environment and is at least partially proximate to said expansion seat and at least one passage channel , which is interposed between said containment chamber and said expansion seat , provided internally with at least one barrier partition , said fragrance diffuser having a closed configuration and a configuration for use , in said closed configuration said partition being active to stop the passage of said fluid from said containment chamber to said expansion seat , in said configuration for use said partition being inactive for the passage of said fluid from said containment chamber to said membrane , passing through said expansion seat , said main body being provided with perimetric walls made of a deformable material.13. The fragrance diffuser according to claim 12 , further comprising a separator film which is interposed ...

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Номер записи: 39
01-02-2018 дата публикации

FILM DRIVE ASSEMBLY FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE

Номер: US20180029732A1
Автор: TAYLOR Alfred Alexander
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A packaging assembly () that includes a weighing machine () that delivers batches of product to a packaging machine (). A film drive assembly () pulls strip bag material pass a former shoulder (), to form tubular bag material into which batches of product are to be delivered, with the tubular bag material being longitudinally sealed, transversely sealed and transversely cut by the packaging machine (). 1. A combination comprising:a film drive assembly; anda former comprising a former shoulder base plate to which a former shoulder is attached, the former shoulder providing a hollow and a former lower edge portion, with the former shoulder having an external surface that receives strip bag material to form the strip bag material into tubular bag material that is moved from the former shoulder in a predetermined direction; 'at least a pair of spaced rollers mounted for rotation about generally parallel axes, the rollers comprising an upper roller and a lower roller, with said upper roller at least partly projecting above the base plate; and', 'wherein the film drive assembly comprises 'wherein the drive portion extends generally parallel to said direction.', 'a driving belt that passes about the rollers so as to provide a belt drive portion, extending between the rollers, to engage the tubular bag material to move the tubular bag material in said direction, and'}2. The combination of claim 1 , wherein the upper roller extends substantially into said hollow by at least partly extending past said lower edge.3. The combination of claim 1 , further comprising:a manifold to be subjected to a reduced air pressure and communicating with the passages for at least a part of said drive portion so that the passages are subjected to a reduced air pressure so that a difference in air pressure across the material urges the material against said drive portion at said first path portion.4. The combination of claim 3 , wherein said belt is a first belt claim 3 , and said assembly ...

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Номер записи: 40
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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Номер записи: 41
01-02-2018 дата публикации

METHOD FOR IMPROVED FOLDING OF A CONTAINER

Номер: US20180029738A1
Автор: FLORENTZSON Markus, MÅNSSON Johnny, NYHLÉN Mats
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

A method includes flattening a first end portion and a second end portion of a first sealed end of a container. The container is filled with food product and includes a second sealed end positioned opposite the first sealed end. The method further includes folding the first end portion and the second end portion towards a middle portion of the first sealed end of the container that is located between the first and second end portions of the first sealed end of the container. 1. A method comprising:flattening a first end portion and a second end portion of a first sealed end of a container, the container being filled with food product and including a second sealed end positioned opposite the first sealed end, andfolding the first end portion and the second end portion towards a middle portion of the first sealed end of the container that is located between the first and second end portions of the first sealed end of the container.2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe flattening of the first end portion of the first sealed end of the container is by a first flattening wheel, andthe flattening of the second end portion of the first sealed end of the container is by a second flattening wheel that is different from the first flattening wheel.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the middle portion is held down by a conveyor belt during the flattening of the first end portion and the second end portion of the first sealed end of the container.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the folding of the first end portion and the second end portion towards the middle portion of the first sealed end of the container comprises:bending the first end portion and the second end portion substantially 90 degrees in relation to the middle portion while the middle portion is held in position by the conveyor belt.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:conveying a plurality of the containers in a conveying direction using a conveyor comprised of a ...

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Номер записи: 42
17-02-2022 дата публикации

Packaging apparatus for forming sealed packages

Номер: US20220048657A1
Автор: Claudio Ferrari, Nicola Garuti, Nicola Macini, Paolo SANIBONDI
Принадлежит: Tetra Laval Holdings and Finance SA

There is described a packaging apparatus ( 1 ) for forming a plurality of sealed packages ( 2 ) from a tube ( 3 ) of a web of packaging material ( 4 ) which is continuously filled with a pourable product. The packaging apparatus comprises an isolation chamber ( 10 ) separating an inner environment ( 11 ) containing a sterile gas from an outer environment ( 12 ). The packaging apparatus further comprises a delimiting element ( 48 ) arranged, in use, within the tube ( 3 ) and being designed to divide the tube ( 3 ), in use, into a first space ( 49 ) and a second space ( 50 ). The packaging apparatus ( 1 ) also comprises a pressurizing device ( 47 ) for pressurizing the second space ( 50 ) by means of a pressurized sterile gas. The delimiting element ( 48 ) is arranged within the isolation chamber ( 10 ).

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Номер записи: 43
05-02-2015 дата публикации

THERMOPLASTIC BOTTLE WITH VALVE CUP RETAINING PROTRUSIONS AND METHOD OF CRIMPING A VALVE CUP ON A THERMOPLASTIC BOTTLE

Номер: US20150034584A1
Автор: Renner Thomas A., Stichart Joseph G.
Принадлежит: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.

A thermoplastic bottle has a crimped valve cup and a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic bottle includes crimping a valve cup to such a bottle. The thermoplastic bottle and valve cup may be used in a system to dispense aerosol products. At least one protrusion extends from a flange of the bottle to which the valve cup is crimped. Prior to being crimped to the bottle, the valve cup is set to the bottle with an interference fit between a crimping portion of the valve cup and the protrusion. The interference fit prevents shifting of the valve cup from its set position on the bottle prior before the valve cup is crimped. 1. A bottle comprising:a main body with an open end and a closed end;a flange positioned adjacent to the open end, the flange being configured to contact and retain to a structure that is crimped to the flange in such a manner so as to close the open end of the bottle; andat least one protrusion extending from the flange in a direction away from the rest of the bottle,wherein the main body, the flange, and the at least one protrusion are formed from a thermoplastic material.2. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion extends from about 0.02 mm to about 2 mm outward from the flange.3. A bottle according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one protrusion extends about 0.1 mm outwards from the flange.4. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion includes at least two protrusions claim 1 , andwherein the at least two protrusions are positioned symmetrically about the flange.5. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the bottle is configured to be pressure resistant so as to contain a aerosol product under pressure.6. A bottle according to claim L wherein the at least one protrusion extends in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of the bottle that runs from the open end to the closed end.7. A bottle according to claim 1 , wherein the flange has an annular shape.8. A bottle according ...

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Номер записи: 44
30-01-2020 дата публикации

CASSETTE AND APPARATUS FOR PACKING DISPOSABLE OBJECTS INTO AN ELONGATED TUBE OF FLEXIBLE MATERIAL

Номер: US20200031572A1
Автор: MORAND Michel
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A cassette for dispensing bags from an elongated tubing comprising an annular receptacle accommodating a length of tubing in an accumulated condition. An annular opening at an upper end of the annular receptacle is for dispensing the tubing. The annular receptacle defines a central opening through which a knotted end of the tubing passes to form a bag supported by the annular receptacle with disposable objects passing through the circular central opening to be received in the bag, and a clearance only at a bottom of the central opening. 1. A cassette for packing at least one disposable object , comprising:an annular receptacle including an annular wall delimiting a central opening of the annular receptacle, a bottom wall at a bottom end of the cassette, and a volume receiving an elongated tube of flexible material radially outward of the annular wall, the annular receptacle including a clearance defined by the annular wall extending obliquely upward from a junction with the bottom wall, said portion of the annular wall joining with an upper end of the annular receptacle whereby the clearance opens into the central opening;a length of the elongated tube of flexible material disposed in an accumulated condition in the volume of the annular receptacle; andan annular opening at the upper end of the annular receptacle for dispensing the tubing such that the elongated tube extends through the central opening of the annular receptacle to receive disposable objects in an end of the elongated tube, wherein at least a portion of the volume of the annular receptacle is located radially outward of and side by side with at least a portion of the clearance such that at least a portion of the elongated tube of flexible material is disposed in the accumulated condition in said portion of the annular receptacle.2. The cassette according to claim 1 , wherein the clearance in the cassette has the shape of a chamfer.3. The cassette according to claim 1 , wherein the clearance extends ...

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Номер записи: 45
04-02-2021 дата публикации

CONTAINER STERILIZATION METHOD AND CONTAINER STERILIZATION SYSTEM

Номер: US20210031432A1
Автор: Aoki Kohichi, Minamihonoki Takashi, TAKEUCHI Yasue, Tamura Kohichi, TANAKA Daisuke, UEDA Atsushi
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Provided is a novel container sterilization method in which no liquid agent is used. A container sterilization method is a method of performing sterilization by supplying a sterilization component to a container that is continuously conveyed along a predetermined conveyance path, the container sterilization method including supplying a humid ozone gas to a sterilization area, the humid ozone gas being an ozone gas that has humidity, the sterilization area being partitioned by a sterilization chamber that contains the conveyance path. The humidity of the humid ozone gas to be supplied to the sterilization region is regulated, depending on a temperature of the containers to be conveyed to the sterilization region. 1. A container sterilization method of performing sterilization by supplying a sterilization component to containers that are continuously conveyed along a predetermined conveyance path ,the container sterilization method comprising supplying a humid ozone gas to a sterilization region, the humid ozone gas being an ozone gas that has humidity, the sterilization region being partitioned by a chamber that contains the conveyance path, whereinthe humidity of the humid ozone gas to be supplied to the sterilization region is regulated, depending on a temperature of the containers to be conveyed to the sterilization region.2. The container sterilization system according to claim 1 , wherein a humidity of the humid ozone gas to be supplied to the sterilization region is adjusted such that a relative humidity RH of the humidity ozone gas at the temperature of the containers to be conveyed to the sterilization region is in a range of 45 to 100%.3. The container sterilization system according to claim 1 , wherein the containers are composed of PET (Polyethylene terephthalate).4. The container sterilization method according to claim 1 , whereinthe humid ozone gas to be supplied to the sterilization region has a higher temperature than the containers to be conveyed to ...

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Номер записи: 46
24-02-2022 дата публикации

PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR SMALL PIECE GOODS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BLISTER TUBE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF BLISTER BAGS

Номер: US20220055781A1
Автор: SCHÜTTFORT Torben
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A packaging apparatus for small piece goods, the use of the packaging apparatus, and a method for producing a blister tube are provided. The packaging apparatus includes a packaging material guiding device for providing a shaped packaging material web suitable for receiving small piece goods, a longitudinal joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device and a transverse joining device which is arranged downstream of the packaging material guiding device. The transverse joining device joins the shaped packaging material web together at predetermined intervals transversely to the direction of travel to form a transverse joining area. The transverse joining device includes two joiners, which have a plurality of embossers that are individually movable transversely to the direction of travel and have an embosser stop area which cooperate such that elevations that are palpable are formed by the embossers in the transverse joining area. 1. A packaging apparatus for small piece goods , comprising:a packaging material guiding device configured to shape a packaging material web;a first joining device disposed downstream of the packaging material guiding device, the first joining device configured to longitudinally join the shaped packaging material web together;a second joining device disposed downstream of the packaging material guiding device, the second joining device comprising first and second joiners and configured to transversely join the shaped packaging material web together at predetermined intervals;a plurality of individually transversely moveable embossers; andan embosser stop area,wherein the plurality of individually transversely moveable embossers and the embosser stop area are configured to cooperatively form palpable elevations on the shaped packaging material web.2. The packaging apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of embossers are moveably disposed in the first joiner.3. The packaging apparatus of ...

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Номер записи: 47
07-02-2019 дата публикации

Apparatus and Method for Making a Flexible Package

Номер: US20190039767A1
Автор: Sanfilippo James J., Sanfilippo John E., Soria Francisco Javier
Принадлежит: Primapak, LLC

An apparatus for forming a package can include a first station for receiving a package from a packaging machine, the package having a trailing seal extending outwardly from a panel of the package. At the first station, the package is received in a forming box, which is rotated about the apparatus. The forming box with the package is rotated to a second station in which a flap folding plate extends to fold the trailing seal and apply a pressure to the panel of the package to flatten the panel of the package against an internal pressure of the package. The forming box then optionally rotates to a third station in which a holding plate maintains the pressure to the panel of the package for an additional dwell time. Finally the forming box rotates to a fourth position in which the package is released from the forming box. 1. An apparatus for forming a package , comprising:one or more forming boxes coupled to a rotating plate that rotates the forming boxes through at least first, second, and third stations of the apparatus, wherein the forming boxes each include a plurality of walls that cooperate to define an internal volume and are each open on opposed first and second ends;a dead plate disposed beneath the second ends of the forming boxes in at least the first and second stations; anda flap folding plate disposed above the forming box at the second station and coupled to an actuator that actuates the flap folding plate towards the forming box as the forming box transitions from the first station to the second station or when the forming box is positioned at the second station.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:a holding plate disposed over the forming box disposed at the third station.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a transition guide box disposed above the forming box at the first station.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each forming box includes a first portion and a second portion claim 1 , the second portion being separable from ...

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Номер записи: 48
18-02-2016 дата публикации

Easy to Open Package

Номер: US20160046400A1
Автор: Torkild Hofman
Принадлежит: Beanstalk Aps

Method of manufacturing a package of the type formed from a single-layer or multilayer material sheet, where said package has an easy to open feature, where the sheet is shaped into the finished package having an inner side suitable to be in contact with the matter to be packaged and an outer side, comprising the following method steps: forming the film into a tube, by connecting the two side edges of the sheet longitudinally; where the connection creates a side flap on the outside of the tube or where the tube is passed over a former having a projecting fin, whereby a side flap is formed on the outside of the tube; where cross seals are provided across the tube, thereby delimiting each package between two cross seals; that perforation lines are established in said cross seals, for detaching/separating two adjacent packages; that a perforation of one material layer is established, parallel to and adjacent the side flap, extending from the perforation line towards or into the cross seal.

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Номер записи: 49
19-02-2015 дата публикации

HORIZONTAL TRANSVERSE SEALING UNIT

Номер: US20150047296A1
Автор: Bechtel Tobias, Blanz Peter, Schneider Hauke, Steinemann Rolf, Wipf Alfred
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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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Номер записи: 50
16-02-2017 дата публикации

MULTI-COMPARTMENT BAG

Номер: US20170043934A1
Автор: van den Berg Hendrik Jan
Принадлежит: Otium Packaging Technology BV

A method is disclosed for forming a two-compartment bag. The method comprises draping a sheet of bag forming material around a primary fill pipe and one or more secondary fill pipes, forming multiple compartments by sealing the sheet material around the respective fill pipes, filling the various compartments with material, and sealing the bag. 1. A method for forming a multi-compartment bag comprising the steps of:{'b': '11', 'a. draping a portion of a continuous sheet of bag forming material around a primary fill pipe so that two plies of the sheet meet inward of a first and a second longitudinal edge along a first seal line, leaving flaps extending beyond the first seal line to the first and second longitudinal edges of the sheet;'}b. draping the flaps around at least one secondary fill pipe so that the first and second longitudinal edges of the sheet meet at a second seal line;c. forming longitudinal seals along the first and second seal lines;d. forming a transverse seal comprising transverse seal areas below the primary and secondary fill pipes to form a bag having a first compartment encircling the first fill pipe and at least one secondary compartment encircling the secondary fill pipe or fill pipes, so that a transverse seal area of the at least one secondary compartment at least partially overlaps with a transverse seal area of the first compartment;e. metering a primary material into the first compartment and one or more secondary materials into the secondary compartment or compartments.2. The method of wherein the longitudinal and transverse seals are formed so that the secondary compartment is closed off from the first compartment.3. The method of or comprising the additional steps of:f. moving the bag down by the longitudinal dimension of the bag andg. repeating steps c. through e.4. The method of any one of the preceding claims wherein the multi-compartment bag is a two-compartment bag.5. The method of any one of or wherein the multi-compartment bag ...

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Номер записи: 51
15-02-2018 дата публикации

CARBONATED BEVERAGE BOTTLE BASES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME

Номер: US20180044050A1
Автор: Joshi Rohit, Kerr Roger, Mody Ravi D., Wheelwright David
Принадлежит: The Coca-Cola Company

This disclosure provides new carbonated beverage bottle design, particularly carbonated soft drink bottle bases, that can afford improvements in various structural and functional features of the blow molded bottles. The bottle base design can be generated by providing a spherical bottle end cap and extruding at least three (3) feet from the spherical end cap, wherein the center portion of each valley cross section between the extruded feet is convex. 1. A method of mathematically generating a bottle base , the method comprising:a) creating and resolving a hemisphere profile of a bottle base;b) while maintaining the hemisphere profile, creating and partially revolving a foot profile, wherein the foot profile is superimposed atop the hemisphere profile;c) for one-half of the foot, establishing a foot width and an angle of a valley side of the foot and removing a portion of the foot to define the valley side;d) for the same half of the foot, adding a variable sized fillet radius along a corner edge of the foot and adding a fillet radius between the foot and the hemisphere profile;e) creating a mirror image for the one-half of the foot to make a complete foot; andf) copy-rotating the created foot a plurality of times, to make a complete bottle base.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the bottle is a carbonated soft drink bottle.3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the created foot is copy-rotating five (5) times to make a complete bottle base having five feet.4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the created foot is copy-rotating six (6) times to make a complete bottle base having six feet.5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the center portion of each cross section of the valleys between bottle feet are convex.6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein from about 1 area % to about 20 area % of the hemisphere profile is retained in the complete bottle base.7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein from about 2 area % to about 15 area % of the ...

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Номер записи: 52
26-02-2015 дата публикации

FILLING PLANT FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE FILLING PLANT

Номер: US20150052853A1
Автор: Wasserle Michael
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A filling plant for containers and a method for operating the filling plant. At least two separately controllable transport paths for pressureless container transport, each including at least one single-track container buffer, are provided downstream of a filling machine, and the transport paths can, according to requirements, flexibly be charged with containers having a round or non-round cross-section and in the event of a production failure in one of the transport paths at least the other transport path can still be used for production. 1. A filling plant for containers , comprising:a filling machine for filling the containers;at least one packaging machine for packaging the filled containers; anda controllable distribution device for distributing the filled containers to at least two separately controllable transport paths extending in the direction of the packaging machine, the transport paths being configured for pressureless container transport, each transport path including at least one single-track container buffer.2. The filling plant according to claim 1 , and the filling machine is configured for filling containers with round and non-round cross-sections.3. The filling plant according to claim 1 , and labelers are provided in the transport paths downstream of the container buffers.4. The filling plant according to claim 1 , the distribution device being controllable such that claim 1 , in the case of a reduction of the machine performance claim 1 , the distribution device will conduct the containers into the associated container buffer along one of the transport paths claim 1 , and/or conduct the containers into the at least one additional transport path.5. The filling plant according to claim 3 , and first sections of the transport paths located between the distribution device and the labelers are single-track sections.6. The filling plant according to claim 4 , and second sections of the transport paths located between the labelers and the at least one ...

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Номер записи: 53
25-02-2016 дата публикации

SLOP-OVER PREVENTION IN FORM-FILLING MACHINES

Номер: US20160052190A1
Автор: Albrecht Thomas, Frankenberger Günter, Wels Harald
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A form-filling machine for molding and filling a plastic preform with a liquid in a treatment station, including a slop-over protection device to prevent a liquid from slopping out of the container, including during the transition of the container filled with the liquid out of the treatment station of form-filling machine into a discharge unit, such as a discharge star wheel. 1. A form-filling machine to mold and fill a plastic container with a liquid in a treatment station , comprising:a container form-filling machine with at least one treatment station for the expanding reshaping of plastic preforms into plastic containers in a hollow mold and for filling a substantially liquid product or at least a liquid or solid component of the products into the formed plastic containers, anda slop-over protection device formed to prevent the filling liquid from slopping out of the container.2. The form-filling machine according to claim 1 , and the slop-over protection device comprises:a closure unit to superimpose a closure onto the outlet of the container that is molded in the treatment station and filled with the liquid.3. The form-filling machine according to claim 2 , and the closure has at least one gas exchange aperture.4. The form-filling machine according to claim 2 , and the closure as comprises one of a cap claim 2 , a foil that can be welded or glued onto the container outlet with the closure unit claim 2 , a plug that is pressed into the outlet.5. The form-filling machine according to claim 1 , and the slop-over protection device comprises:at least one swivel bracket for a tiltable support of the container in the discharge star wheel with an inclination in relation to the vertical plane.6. The form-filling machine according to claim 5 , and one of the inclination develops due to the centripetal and gravitational force acting on the container or the inclination alongside a discharge path of the discharge unit is predetermined due to a mechanical guiding system in ...

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Номер записи: 54
25-02-2016 дата публикации

FORM FILL MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MOLDING AND FILLING CONTAINERS

Номер: US20160052653A1
Автор: Domeier Bernhard
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A method and apparatus for forming, by means of expansion, plastic preforms into plastic containers in a hollow mold and for filling a substantially liquid product or at least a liquid or solid component of the product into the plastic containers in the hollow mold. The product is filled into the plastic containers while the respective plastic container has inserted therein, at least partially, a stretching rod or a filler neck, and the insertion depth of the stretching rod or of the filler neck is, at the end of the filling process, adjusted such that the volume displaced in the product by the stretching rod or the filler neck corresponds to a predetermined desired ullage. 1. A method for forming and filling plastic containers , comprising:forming, by means of expansion, plastic preforms into plastic containers in a hollow mold,filling a substantially liquid product or at least a liquid or solid component of the product into the plastic containers in the hollow mold,wherein the product is filled into the plastic containers while the respective plastic container has inserted therein a stretching rod or a filler neck, andat the end of the filling process, adjusting the insertion depth of the stretching rod or of the filler neck such that the volume displaced in the product by the stretching rod or the filler neck corresponds to a predetermined desired ullage.2. The method according to claim 1 , and adjusting the insertion depth of the stretching rod or of the filler neck such that an actual filling level will not exceed a maximum admissible filling level in the plastic container at any moment in time during the filling process.3. The method according to claim 1 , and reducing the insertion depth of the stretching rod or of the filler neck as the filling level rises.4. The method according to claim 1 , and adjusting the insertion depth of the stretching rod or the filler neck based on one of predetermined values claim 1 , measurement values of a filling level meter ...

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Номер записи: 55
25-02-2016 дата публикации

PROCESS TO MOLD AND FILL CONTAINERS AND FORM-FILLING MACHINE

Номер: US20160052654A1
Автор: Roidl Wolfgang, VOTH Klaus
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A process for molding and filling plastic containers and a form-filling machine to implement the process. The process is used for molding and filling of plastic containers. Preforms in hollow molds are reshaped into the containers by at least partial addition of an incompressible molding fluid under the impact of overpressure. Due to the condition that the containers are also filled with a product in the hollow molds, in which the molding fluid is replaced by the product or partially replaced by at least one component of the product, the temporal or technological effort for the production of the containers and for bottling of the product can be reduced. 1. The process for molding and filling of containers made of plastic , in which preforms are reshaped into containers in hollow molds by at least partial introduction of an incompressible molding fluid under overpressure , and in which the containers in the hollow molds are filled with a product by replacing the molding fluid by the product or partially replacing the molding fluid by at least one component of the product.2. The process according to in which the preforms are mechanically stretched prior to or during introduction of the molding fluid.3. The process according to in which the pressure of the molding fluid is respectively changed in a controlled way during reshaping of the preforms.4. The process according to and the molding fluid is heated for the reshaping process claim 1 , for a time section of the reshaping process claim 1 , to a conditioning temperature for conditioning of the plastic claim 1 , and cooled down in relation to that temperature claim 1 , during the reshaping process.5. The process according to claim 1 , the molding fluid including at least one of sterile water or a sterilization agent that is rinsed out of the container with sterile water.61. The process according to claim 1 , in which an internal negative pressure (P) is created in the container for the filling process of the product ...

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Номер записи: 56
13-02-2020 дата публикации

Method of encapsulating liquid products

Номер: US20200047927A1
Автор: Pierre-Yves PASLIER, Rodrigo GARCÍA GONZÁLEZ
Принадлежит: Notpla Ltd, Skipping Rocks Lab Ltd

The invention relates to a method for encapsulating a liquid product, the method comprising blending together a solution of alginate and a thickener and extruding through an appropriately shaped die to form a membrane, applying a calcium rich ion solution to crosslink the membrane and create a water insoluble membrane, filling the water insoluble membrane with the liquid product; and sealing the membrane around the liquid product, encapsulating the liquid product therein.

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Номер записи: 57
22-02-2018 дата публикации

POUCH FORMING MOLD CONFIGURATION, METHOD AND POUCH

Номер: US20180050826A1
Автор: Alcazar Michael Gregory, Crivolio Anthony, Hartman Donn D., Waterman Alexander J.
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A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising: a film support surface; a perimeter edge at said film support surface; wall surfaces inward of the perimeter edge defining a mold cavity; the wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; and a plateau surface inward of the perimeter edge. In one form, the perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile. A method of forming a pouch, includes using the disclosed mold configuration. A resultant pouch has a perimeter seal seam having at least one sharp corner profile. 1. A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film comprising:a film support surface;a perimeter edge at said film support surface;wall surfaces inward of said perimeter edge defining a mold cavity;said wall surfaces including transition wall surfaces extending to a bottom wall surface; anda plateau surface inward of said perimeter edge.2. A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said perimeter edge includes sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining at least one sharp corner profile; and said inward edge surfaces extend between said sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions and said plateau surface of said at least one sharp corner profile.3. A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film as claimed in claim 2 , wherein one of said transition wall surfaces extends between said bottom wall surface and said plateau surface of said at least one sharp corner profile.4. A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said sharp corner profile perimeter edge portions defining said at least one sharp corner profile are straight or slightly curved claim 3 , and meet at an intersection or vertex having a radius of between about 1 mm and about 7 mm.5. A mold configuration for forming a pocket in a film as claimed in claim 3 , wherein said perimeter ...

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Номер записи: 58
03-03-2016 дата публикации

Extension device for the neck of a container formed in a machine for forming containers from preforms

Номер: US20160059469A1
Автор: Benoit Picot, Daniel DIESNIS
Принадлежит: DISCMA AG

A method for producing a container from a preform having a body and a neck defining an inner cylindrical opening. The method including the steps of placing the preform in a mold having a molding cavity, forming the container by injecting a forming fluid into the preform, and filling the container with a liquid. Prior to forming of the container, an extension device is attached to the neck of the preform. The extension device includes an extension part defining an inner opening extending in the continuity of the inner opening of the neck. The extension device remaining attached to the neck of the preform at least during the forming and the filling steps.

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Номер записи: 59
01-03-2018 дата публикации

Oral and/or Buccal Delivery Pouch and Method of Making Same

Номер: US20180057229A1
Автор: St. Lawrence Peter
Принадлежит: PRO-DIP, LLC

An oral sachet designed to be placed in a users mouth, the oral sachet. The oral sachet includes permeable paper that does not contain fiberglass. The permeable paper forms a pouch that includes a top seal arranged at first end of the pouch, a bottom seal arranged at a second end of the pouch opposite from the first end, a vertical seal that extends from the top seal to the bottom seal, and a cavity located between the top seal and the bottom seal. Granular contents, including at least one granular or powdered component, are arranged within the cavity of the permeable-paper pouch. 1. An oral sachet designed to be placed in a users mouth , the oral sachet comprising: a top seal arranged at first end of the pouch;', 'a bottom seal arranged at a second end of the pouch opposite from the first end;', 'a vertical seal that extends from the top seal to the bottom seal; and', 'a cavity located between the top seal and the bottom seal;, 'permeable paper that does not contain fiberglass, the permeable paper forming a pouch that comprisesgranular contents comprising at least one granular or powdered component, the granular contents being arranged within the cavity of the permeable-paper pouch.2. The oral sachet according to ;wherein the vertical seal protrudes from, and does not form part of, an interior surface of the cavity.3. The oral sachet according to ;wherein the permeable-paper pouch is formed from a single piece of the permeable paper.4. The oral sachet according to ; a maximum thickness in a range of from 2-10 mm thick;', 'a maximum width in a range of from 8-30 mm wide; and', 'a maximum length in a range of from 8-100 mm long., 'wherein the oral sachet has5. The oral sachet according to ; a maximum thickness in a range of from 2-8 mm thick;', 'a maximum width in a range of from 10-25 mm wide; and', 'a maximum length in a range of from 35-55 mm long., 'wherein the oral sachet has6. The oral sachet according to ; a maximum thickness in a range of 4-6 mm thick;', 'a ...

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Номер записи: 60
02-03-2017 дата публикации

CUTTING DEVICES FOR PACKAGING SYSTEMS WITH CLIPPERS AND RELATED CLIPPER ASSEMBLIES

Номер: US20170057672A1
Автор: Hart Andrew, Lowder Matthew D., May Dennis J.
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Clipper assemblies include a clipper body with a die support holding at least one clip die; and a knife cylinder with a downwardly extending rod, the knife cylinder attached to the clipper body above the clip die. The clipper assemblies also include a knife plate having a body with a perimeter with a first portion pivotably attached to the rod and a second portion pivotably attached to the clipper body below the clip die. The knife plate holds a knife which extends outward from a side of the knife plate a distance between about 1-2 inches, at an angle of between 80-110 degrees (measured from a line drawn parallel to the side from which the knife extends outward from). In operation, the knife is configured to either: (a) move upward to cut respective clipped packages or (b) move downward to cut respective clipped packages. 1. A packaging system comprising:a rotating table; anda plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clipper assemblies held at respective clipper stations, each clipper assembly comprising a clipper body with a die support holding at least one clip die;a knife cylinder with a downwardly extending rod, the knife cylinder attached to the clipper body above the clip die;a knife plate having a perimeter with a first portion pivotably attached to the rod and a laterally spaced apart second portion pivotably attached to the die support a distance below the clip die; and (i) the knife extends out from one side of the knife plate at an angle of between 80-110 degrees, measured from a line drawn parallel to the side from which the knife extends outward from; and', '(ii) the knife has an exposed length extending from the knife plate that is between 0.75 and 2 inches., 'a knife held by the knife plate with a cutting end portion extending a distance beyond the perimeter of the knife plate, at a location above the second portion of the knife plate, wherein, in operation, the knife is configured to either: (a) move upward to cut respective clipped packages or (b ...

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Номер записи: 61
04-03-2021 дата публикации

STERILIZATION APPARATUS, PACKAGING MACHINE HAVING A STERILIZATION APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING

Номер: US20210061507A1
Автор: "RICCO Marco", BULGARELLI Matteo
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

There is described a sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a web of packaging material having at least one conductive layer and advancing along a web advancement path, the sterilization apparatus comprises at least one irradiation device adapted to direct a sterilization irradiation onto at least one face of the advancing web of packaging material and a grounding unit having at least one grounded and conductive interaction element configured to establish contact with a lateral edge of the web of packaging material so as to electrically connect to the at least one conductive layer for grounding, in use, the at least one conductive layer. 1. A sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a web of packaging material having at least one conductive layer and advancing along a web advancement path;the sterilization apparatus comprises at least one irradiation device adapted to direct a sterilization irradiation onto at least one face of the, in use, advancing web of packaging material;a grounding unit having at least one grounded and conductive interaction element configured to establish contact with a lateral edge of the web of packaging material so as to electrically connect to the at least one conductive layer for grounding, in use, the at least one conductive layer.2. The sterilization apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the interaction element is a grounded conductive wheel rotatable around a rotation axis.3. The sterilization apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the grounding unit further comprises a support structure moveably carrying the interaction element and an elastic member coupled to the interaction element and the support structure and configured to determine for a rectilinear movement of the interaction element.4. The sterilization apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the grounding unit comprises a plurality of interaction elements arranged in succession of one another and configured to contemporaneously contact different zones of the lateral ...

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Номер записи: 62
04-03-2021 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEALED SINGLE-DOSE BREAK-OPEN PACKAGE

Номер: US20210061508A1
Автор: GUSTVASSON Erland Jesper
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A production method of a sealed single-dose break-open package; wherein the package comprises: a first sheet of semi-rigid plastic; a second sheet of flexible plastic superposed on and sealed to the first sheet to define a sealed pocket that contains a dose of a product; and a weakened zone made in a central zone of the first sheet for guiding, after bending of the package, controlled breaking of the first sheet at the weakened zone to cause formation of an outlet opening for the product through the first sheet; the method includes making in a surface () of the first sheet an incision that constitutes the weakened zone; wherein the incision is made through plastic deformation of the material using an incision tool having a tip that is not sharp, that is, that has a round shape for deforming rather than cutting. 1. A production method for producing a sealed single-dose break-open package;the sealed package comprises: a first sheet of semi-rigid plastic material; a second sheet of flexible plastic material superposed on and sealed to the first sheet to define a sealed pocket that contains a dose of a product; and a weakened zone that is made in a central zone of the first sheet for guiding, after bending of the sealed package, controlled breaking of the first sheet at the weakened zone in such a way as to cause the formation of an outlet opening for the product through the first sheet itself;the production method comprises the step of making in a surface of the first sheet at least one incision that constitutes the weakened zone;the production method is characterised in that the incision is made by means of plastic deformation of the material using an incision tool having a tip that is not sharp, that is to say, that has a round shape for deforming rather than cutting.2. The production method according to and comprising the further step of varying a width of the incision at the surface depending on the plastic material of which the first sheet is composed.3. The ...

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Номер записи: 63
04-03-2021 дата публикации

FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FOR FLEXIBLE PACKAGE

Номер: US20210061520A1
Автор: Forowycz Roman, Georgelos Paul, Montefusco Pat, Radenovic Milorad, Sanfilippo James J., Sanfilippo John E., Skaggs Jeanne M., Soria Francisco Javier, Speer Roy, Wyslotsky Bohdan
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A flexible, stackable, recloseable container for storing a quantity of products comprising a plurality of walls defined by a first sheet and a second sheet attached to at least a portion of the first sheet. The second sheet extends over at least three of the walls. The opposing container walls each have a sealed portion and one or more tucks, the tucks comprising a portion of the first sheet tucked toward the interior volume. A portion of the second sheet defines a recloseable feature located over an opening for reclosing the container. The second sheet includes a line of reduced strength at or adjacent at least a boundary adjacent the tucks and disposed between the opposing container walls each having the sealed portion and an adjacent container wall. The second sheet can include a hinge about which the recloseable feature pivots from closed position to open position. 164.-. (canceled)65. A flexible material for a flexible package , comprising:a first sheet comprising:a plurality of panel regions comprising a first panel region disposed between second and third panel regions, wherein the first sheet comprises an opening region disposed in at least one of the first, second, or third panel regions, anda second sheet attached to the first sheet in (i) at least a portion of the at least one of the first, second, and third panel regions in which the opening region is defined and (ii) at least a portion of a panel region adjacent to the at least one of the first, second or third panel region,wherein a portion of the second sheet overlies the opening region and defines a reclosable flap that is configured to partially detach from a remaining portion of the second sheet to expose the opening region, and the second sheet is attached to less than an entirety of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet has one or more tuck regions, each tuck region adapted to be folded towards the interior volume into tucks when the flexible material is configured into a package, the tucks ...

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Номер записи: 64
22-05-2014 дата публикации

REEFING UNDER STRETCH

Номер: US20140137516A1
Автор: Konstmann Tonny, Lachenmeier Per
Принадлежит: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

The present invention relates to a method for gathering-up a tubular film portion on at least two gathering fingers of a packaging machine and to a gathering apparatus of a packaging machine for carrying out the method as claimed in the invention. The method is distinguished in that the tubular film portion is expanded at least in a part region when being gathered-up onto the gathering fingers. The gathering apparatus as claimed in the invention is distinguished in that the gathering fingers can be driven into a gathering-up position for gathering-up the tubular film portion, in which gathering-up position the tubular film portion is expanded at least in a part region. 1. A method for gathering-up a tubular film portion on at least two gathering fingers of a packaging machine ,whereinthe tubular film portion is expanded at least in a part region when being gathered-up onto the gathering fingers.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe tubular film portion is expanded in the region of a contact means of the respective gathering finger.3. The method as claimed in claim 2 ,whereinthe position of the contact means at least in part on the gathering finger is modified at least in the horizontal and/or vertical direction, in particular in dependence on the progress of the gathering process.4. The method as claimed in claim 1 ,whereinthe tubular film portion is expanded in the entire contact region of the tubular film portion on the gathering finger.5. The method as claimed in claim 3 ,whereinthe contact means on the gathering finger is moved into a position where a substantially vertical crease is formed in the gathered-up tubular film portion.6. The method as claimed in claim 3 ,whereinthe contact means on the gathering finger is moved into a position where the gathered-up tubular film portion extends substantially in a horizontal direction from the gathering finger.7. A gathering apparatus of a packaging system having at least two gathering fingers and at least ...

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Номер записи: 65
29-05-2014 дата публикации

DRINK FILLING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20140144105A1
Автор: HAYAKAWA Atsushi, Nakamura Yuiko
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Bottles are appropriately sterilized in an inline system. While continuously travelling preheated preforms (), the preform is preliminarily heated, hydrogen peroxide mist (M) or gas is blasted to the preheated preform, the preform is heated to a temperature suitable for molding the preform, the preform is molded in a blow-molding mold (), which is continuously travelling together with the preform, into a container (), the container taken out of the mold is filled with drink while being continuously travelled and then applied with a lid to seal the container. 1. A drink filling method comprising the steps of:preheating a preform, blasting hydrogen peroxide mist or gas to the preheated preform, and further heating the preform to a temperature suitable for molding the preform, the above-mentioned processes being performed in a state of the preform while being continuously travelled;molding the preform into a container in a blow-molding mold which is also travelling together;taking the container out of the blow-molding mold; andfilling the container with drink and then sealing the container with a cap while the container being continuously travelled.2. A drink filling method comprising the steps of:preheating a preform to a temperature suitable for preliminary sterilization, blasting hydrogen peroxide mist or gas to the preheated preform so as to perform the preliminary sterilization thereof, and further heating the preform to a temperature suitable for molding the preform, the above processes being performed under a state of the preform being continuously travelled;molding the preform into a container in a blow-molding mold which is also travelling together;taking the container out of the blow-molding mold;performing a main sterilization to the container taken out of the mold while being continuously travelling; andfilling the mainly sterilized container with drink and then sealing the container with a cap while the container being continuously travelled.3. The drink ...

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Номер записи: 66
17-03-2016 дата публикации

CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS AND RELATED CONTAINER AND PROCESS FOR THE REALIZATION

Номер: US20160075455A1
Автор: CONSOLARO Roberto
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The present invention relates to a a closure system for containers comprising a closing element () integrally sealable to the container () at one of its openings () to be closed, and a preferential separation zone () between said container () and said closing element (), said closure system (C) being characterized in comprising first guiding and/or coupling means (A, ) for guiding and controlling the movement of the closing element () from a first blocking position, wherein the closing element () is integral to the container (), to a second unblocking position, wherein the closing element () is apart from the container () in correspondence of the preferential separation zone () having, as guide means for opening, a first thread () on the insert () and a second thread () formed within the closing element (). 1101103111011213111011011. Process for realizing a container () equipped with a closure system (C) , comprising a closing element () integrally sealable with the container () in correspondence of one of its openings () to be closed , and a preferential separation zone () between said container () and said closing element () , said closure system (C) being characterized in comprising first guiding and/or coupling means (A , , ) for guiding and controlling the movement of the closing element () from a first blocking position , wherein the closing element () is integral with the container () , to a second unblocking position , wherein the closing element () is separated from the container () in correspondence of the preferential separation zone () , providing the following steps:extruding a tube of plastic material at the melting temperature of the plastic material;inserting the tube in a mould comprising two halves for forming;closing a first part of the tube, which is the bottom part of the container, for forming the hollow body of the container;blowing, venting, and closing the second part or upper part of the container,{'b': 13', '12', '10', '3', '10', '13', '13 ...

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Номер записи: 67
15-03-2018 дата публикации

PACKAGING ASSEMBLY

Номер: US20180072439A1
Автор: TAYLOR Alfred Alexander
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A packaging assembly () including a weighing machine () that is located above a former (). Located below the former () is a packaging machine (), with strip bag material () being pulled through the assembly by a film drive assembly () that pulls the bag material past the former () to form tubular bag material () that is delivered to the packaging machine () together with product to form bags of the product. 1. A packaging assembly that provides bags of product , the assembly including:a former that receives strip bag material and forms the strip bag material into a tubular configuration by downward movement of the strip bag material past the former so as to provide tubular bag material, the former including a former shoulder that receives the strip bag material and a shoulder mounting member, the former shoulder having a lower most extremity;a drive assembly located below the former to engage the tubular bag material to pull the tubular bag material past the former and deliver the tubular bag material downwardly;a packaging machine below the drive assembly so as to receive the tubular bag material with the product therein, the machine including a first sealing jaw and a second sealing jaw, with the jaws engaging the tubular bag material to form the bags; and whereinthe packaging machine engages the tubular bag material to close the tubular bag material at a predetermined position spaced from said lower most extremity by a distance of 100 mm to 400 mm.2. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein said distance is from about 150 mm to about 350 mm.3. The packaging assembly of claim 2 , wherein said distance is about 200 mm to about 300 mm.4. The packaging assembly of claim 2 , wherein said distance is about 250 mm to about 280 mm.5. The packaging assembly of claim 2 , wherein said distance is about 275 mm.6. The packaging assembly of claim 1 , wherein the drive assembly includes a pair or rollers that are rotatably driven in rotational opposite directions claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 68
07-03-2019 дата публикации

TRANSPORT AND FEED UNIT FOR PREFORMS

Номер: US20190071194A1
Автор: Tanner Marcel
Принадлежит: M. Tanner AG

A transport and feed unit for preforms, in particular for PET bottles, in which the transport and feed unit can be charged with preforms at its upstream end and supplies the preforms to a conveyor unit arranged at the downstream end of the transport and feed unit. The transport and feed unit has a first conveyor and a second conveyor, in which at the downstream end of the first conveyor a funnel-like device is provided through which the preforms reach the second conveyor which supplies the preforms to the conveyor unit arranged at its downstream end. 14844575678. A transport and feed unit for preforms , in particular for PET bottles , in which the transport and feed unit () can be charged with preforms at its upstream end and supplies the preforms to a conveyor unit () arranged at the downstream end of the transport and feed unit () , wherein the transport and feed unit () has a first conveyor () and a second conveyor () , in which at the downstream end of the first conveyor () a funnel-like device () is provided through which the preforms reach the second conveyor () which supplies the preforms to the conveyor unit () arranged at its downstream end.266b. The transport and feed unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the funnel-like device () tapers in the manner of a truncated pyramid and has a preferably perpendicular outlet ().35131235. The transport and feed unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the region of the first conveyor () at least two sensors (S) and (S) claim 1 , preferably at least three sensors (S) claim 1 , (S) and (S) claim 1 , are provided for checking the presence or absence of preforms along the first conveyor ().46564. The transport and feed unit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein in the region of the funnel-like device () at least one maximum sensor (S) and one minimum sensor (S) claim 1 , and also preferably one overflow sensor (S) claim 1 , are provided for checking the filling level with preforms.5777. The transport and feed unit as claimed in ...

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Номер записи: 69
24-03-2016 дата публикации

Forming shoulder of a tubular bag packaging machine

Номер: US20160083125A1
Автор: André Philipp, Berend Oberdorfer, Bernd Wilke, Dirk Meissner, Ellen Reichmann, Herbert Stotkiewitz, Ulrich Wieduwilt
Принадлежит: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH

The present invention relates to a forming shoulder of a tubular bag forming, filling and sealing machine, wherein the forming shoulder ( 2 ) is produced from a porous material and is divided into individual segments ( 3 ). (FIG. 1 )

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Номер записи: 70
31-03-2022 дата публикации

APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SECONDARY ENCAPSULATION OF SOLID INCLUSIONS USING THE ROTARY DIE PROCESS

Номер: US20220096388A1
Автор: Fulper David, McGowan Knight Arthur
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Disclosed herein are a manufacturing process for encapsulating at least one solid inclusion into a softgel capsule. Also disclosed herein is a system for secondary encapsulation of solid inclusions using the rotary die process and system. Also disclosed herein are dosage forms having at least one solid inclusion encapsulated therein. 1. A method comprising:introducing a continuous first film on a first rotating encapsulation die comprised of a first series of cavities;introducing a continuous second film on a second rotating encapsulation die comprised of a second series of cavities;wherein the first series of cavities and the second series of cavities are synchronized to align with each other as the first rotating encapsulation die and the second rotating encapsulation die turn, and wherein each cavity in the first series of cavities and in the second series of cavities forming one half of a total cavity for a capsule to be formed;mechanically dispensing at least one solid inclusion from a dispensing tube, the dispensing tube integrated into a wedge positioned between the continuous first film and the continuous second film of the first rotating encapsulation die and of the second rotating encapsulation die, respectively, the dispensing tube being positioned off-center in the wedge and aligned with a first row of cavities in the first rotating encapsulation die and a second row of cavities in the second rotating encapsulation die;trapping the at least one solid inclusion between the continuous first film, in a section of the continuous first film aligned over a die cavity, and the wedge to form a first half of a capsule within a cavity of the first rotating encapsulation die;rotating the first rotating encapsulation die and the second rotating encapsulation die in counter directions to contact the continuous first film and continuous second film between the first rotating encapsulation die and the second rotating encapsulation die to form a closed capsule; ...

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Номер записи: 71
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Bag Opening Apparatus for Filling Vertically Positioned Horizontally Traversing Plastic Film Bags

Номер: US20170081057A1
Автор: Honegger Chris Allen
Принадлежит: RETHCEIF ENTERPRISES, LLC

In an automated machine that forms a vertically positioned and horizontally traversing web of plastic film into bags and fills the bags with material, the apparatus opens the bags by separating the bag upper longitudinal edge portions. First and second opposing slide gates on opposite sides of the bags normal traversing plane are moveable between closed and open positions. Longitudinal channels on each of the slide gates receive and clampingly grip the bag longitudinal edge portions when the gates are moved away from their closed positions. The bag edge portions are thereby gripped and separated from one another when the gates are opened for thereby opening and filling the bags. While opening the gates, additional longitudinal edge portions are pulled into the apparatus and, while closing the gates, the additional edge portions are pulled out therefrom. The longitudinal edge portions freely traverse through the channels when the gates are closed. 1. A apparatus for opening and filling vertically positioned plastic film bags traversing horizontally along a normal traversing plane from an upstream location to a downstream location wherein said bags include a pair of parallel proximate longitudinal edge portions defining a bag opening therebetween leading to a bag cavity vertically therebelow , said apparatus comprising:a first gate on one side of said normal traversing plane selectively moveable between a closed position adjacent said normal traversing plane and an open position at a distance away from said normal traversing plane;a second gate on the other side of said normal traversing plane opposing said first gate and selectively moveable between a closed position adjacent said normal traversing plane and an open position at a distance away from said normal traversing plane;wherein each said first and second gates include a longitudinal channel receiving one of said bag longitudinal edge portions therethough;wherein said longitudinal channels allow said bag edge ...

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Номер записи: 72
23-03-2017 дата публикации

Apparatus for Maintaining Tension in a Vertically Positioned Horizontally Traversing Plastic Film Web

Номер: US20170081058A1
Автор: Honegger Chris Allen
Принадлежит: RETHCEIF ENTERPRISES, LLC

In an automated machine that forms a vertically positioned and horizontally traversing web of plastic film into bags and fills the bags with material, the apparatus maintains tension in the plastic film web and supports and maintains the web horizontally aligned as it traverses through the machine. The apparatus includes upstream and downstream guide rollers. The upstream roller is mounted on an arm which is rotatably biased about a vertical axis and is thereby moveable. The upstream roller has an outer concave perimeter surface and the downstream roller has an outer convex perimeter surface. A longitudinal edge portion of the web extends horizontally from an upstream location, around the upstream roller, to and around the downstream roller and to a downstream location. The web extends vertically below the longitudinal edge portion. A rotational sensor coupled to the arm provides an output signal representative of the location of the arm. 1. A apparatus for maintaining tension in a vertically positioned web of plastic film traversing horizontally from an upstream location to a downstream location , said apparatus comprising:an upstream guide roller rotatable about a vertical axis;a downstream guide roller rotatable about a vertical axis;wherein a longitudinal edge portion of said plastic film web extends horizontally from said upstream location, around said upstream guide roller, to and around said downstream guide roller and to said downstream location;wherein said plastic film web extends vertically below said longitudinal edge portion; and,wherein at least one of said upstream guide roller or downstream guide roller are moveable relative to said upstream and downstream locations, whereby tension is maintained in said web longitudinal edge portion and said web is supported and maintained horizontally aligned.2. The apparatus of wherein one of said guide rollers includes an outer concave perimeter surface and the other of said guide rollers includes an outer convex ...

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Номер записи: 73
31-03-2022 дата публикации

CUT AND SEAL METHOD AND APPARATUS

Номер: US20220097887A1
Автор: CHALKLEY Jarrod W., Evans James D., McElhinney Patrick S., Nguyen Thien Hoang
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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Номер записи: 74
25-03-2021 дата публикации

FORM-FILL-SEAL MACHINE AND FORM-FILL-SEAL SYSTEM

Номер: US20210086925A1
Автор: Ichikawa Makoto, Koike Shinji, SASAKI Ryo, TAKAYAMA Motoki, TONG Yuchuan
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A form-fill-seal machine forms a bag by filling and sealing a packing object in a wrapping material. The form-fill-seal machine includes a thickness adjustment unit which adjusts a thickness of the bag and a control unit which controls an operation of the thickness adjustment unit. The control unit acquires thickness information obtained in a rear stage of the form-fill-seal machine and relating to a thickness of the bag and controls the operation of the thickness adjustment unit on the basis of a result obtained by performing statistical processing on the thickness information. 1. A form-fill-seal machine for forming a bag by filling and sealing a packing object in a wrapping material , comprising:a thickness adjustment unit which adjusts a thickness of the bag; anda control unit which controls an operation of the thickness adjustment unit,wherein the control unit acquires thickness information obtained in a rear stage of the form-fill-seal machine and relating to a thickness of the bag and controls the operation of the thickness adjustment unit on the basis of a result obtained by performing statistical processing on the thickness information.2. The form-fill-seal machine according to claim 1 ,wherein when it is determined that a thickness state of a predetermined number or more of the bags in a group of the bags is abnormal from the thickness information of the group of bags including a plurality of the bags, the control unit controls the operation of the thickness adjustment unit in response to the determination result.3. The form-fill-seal machine according to claim 2 ,wherein when it is determined that the thickness state of the predetermined number or more of bags in the group of bags is thin, the control unit controls the operation of the thickness adjustment unit so that the thickness of the bag increases.4. The form-fill-seal machine according to claim 1 ,wherein when it is determined that the thickness state of the bag is thick from the thickness ...

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Номер записи: 75
29-03-2018 дата публикации

FORMER CHUTE

Номер: US20180086487A1
Автор: Alchin Darren Ken, GRUS Marek
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A former assembly () for a packaging machine. The former assembly () includes a frame () that supports a former shoulder (). The former shoulder () has a former opening () that is aligned with a tubular delivery chute (). Product is delivered to the chute (), from where product is delivered to the opening () and therefore the former shoulder (). The delivery chute () has an interior () having a plurality of projections () in the form of ridges (). The ridges are located at angular positions spaced about the generally central axis () and have their major direction of extension downward. 1. A former assembly for a packaging machine , the assembly including:a frame to be fixed relative to the packaging machine so that the assembly can deliver tubular bag material to the packaging machine;a former shoulder mounted on the frame, the former shoulder being provided to receive strip bag material and reconfigure the strip material into the tubular bag material, the former shoulder includes a former surface over which the strip material passes to be reconfigured, the former surface converging upwardly to a former opening through which tubular bag material passes;a product delivery chute extending downwardly to adjacent the opening and via which product is delivered to the interior of the tubular bag material; and whereinthe product delivery chute and former shoulder have a generally upright central longitudinal axis, with product flowing downwardly through the delivery chute to the former shoulder, with the delivery chute having an internal chute surface surrounding said axis, with said chute surface having a plurality of projections having a direction of extension generally parallel to said axis, that inhibit angular movement of product about said axis as product falls through the chute.2. The former chute of claim 1 , wherein the projections are located at angularly spaced positions about said axis.3. The former chute of claim 1 , wherein each projection has a major ...

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Номер записи: 76
30-03-2017 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR SEALING AN OPEN END OF A CONTAINER

Номер: US20170088300A1
Автор: Persson Richard
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

An apparatus for sealing an open end of a package comprises a first longitudinally extending sealing jaw, bearing mounted on a first eccentric shaft rotatable around a first rotational axis, and a second longitudinally extending sealing jaw, bearing mounted on a second eccentric shaft rotatable around a second rotational axis, the second sealing jaw being parallel with the first sealing jaw. At least one motor drives rotation around the first and second rotational axis in opposite directions, wherein the first and the second sealing jaws oppose each other, and are allowed to oscillate between sealing and open positions by moving towards and away from each other. A first and second transversally extending guiding bar cooperate with the first and second eccentric shaft via guiding pins running in guiding grooves, such that transverse play between the first and the second eccentric shaft and the first and second sealing jaw is allowed. 1. An apparatus for sealing an open end of a package , said apparatus comprising:a first longitudinally extending sealing jaw, bearing mounted on a first eccentric shaft, said first eccentric shaft rotating around a first rotational axis;a second longitudinally extending sealing jaw, bearing mounted on a second eccentric shaft, said second eccentric shaft rotating around a second rotational axis, said second sealing jaw being parallel with said first sealing jaw;at least one motor driving the rotation around said first and second rotational axis in opposite directions;wherein the first and the second sealing jaws are opposing each other, and are allowed to oscillate between a sealing and an open position, by moving towards and away from each other;a first and a second transversally extending guiding bar, bearing mounted between said first and second eccentric shaft; andsaid first and a second transversally extending guiding bar cooperating with said first and second eccentric shaft via guiding pins running in guiding grooves, such that a ...

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Номер записи: 77
19-03-2020 дата публикации

VERTICAL BAG-MAKING/FILLING/PACKAGING MACHINE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FILM PACKAGING BAG WITH CONTENT

Номер: US20200087009A1
Автор: Nagai Katsumi, TSURUTA Masataka, YAMAGUCHI Akira, YOKOYAMA Takayuki
Принадлежит: ORIHIRO ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

A vertical bag-making/filling/packaging machine () comprises: a film supply portion (); a film engaging portion () which is engaged with a film (F); a vertical seal portion () which makes the film (F) into a tubular shape; a film conveying portion (); a film clamp () which holds the film (F) at the film engaging portion (); a film tension releasing portion () which loosens the film (F); a filling portion () which inputs the content (X); a weighing portion () which weighs the content (X); a lateral sealing portion () which makes the film (F) into a bag body (G); and a cutter which cuts off the bag body (G). 1. A vertical bag-making/filling/packaging machine , comprising:a film supply portion which lets out a film from a roll;a film engaging portion which is engaged with the film and changes a conveying direction downward;a vertical seal portion which heat-seals side edges of the film to each other so as to make the film into a tubular shape;a film conveying portion which conveys the film downward;a film clamp which holds the film on the film engaging portion;a film tension releasing portion which loosens the film laid between the film supply portion and the film engaging portion;a filling portion which inputs a content to an interior of the film;a weighing portion which supports the film engaging portion and weighs the content;a lateral sealing portion which heat-seals the film in a width direction so as to make a bag body; anda cutter which cuts off the bag body from the film.2. The vertical bag-making/filling/packaging machine according to claim 1 , wherein the film engaging portion comprises a bag-making guide which folds the film into a tubular shape.3. The vertical bag-making/filling/packaging machine according to claim 1 , wherein the film tension releasing portion comprises:a first driven roller in contact with the film;a second driven roller disposed in parallel with the first driven roller; anda roller moving portion which detaches one or the both of the ...

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Номер записи: 78
26-06-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING FILLED CONTAINERS MADE FROM PREFORMS

Номер: US20140174034A1
Автор: Drenguis Alfred, Klatt Dieter
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A method and device for producing filled containers from preforms made of a thermoplastic material. The preforms are respectively transferred to a molding or filling element of a molding and filling station and are shaped in the respective container in a subsequent molding and filling process inside a mold of the molding and filling station due to the action of the pressure of a supplied filling material in the preform. The respective container is withdrawn from the molding and filling element of the molding and filling station after molding and filling. 114-. (canceled)15. A method for producing filled containers from preforms made of a thermoplastic material , comprising the steps of: transferring the preforms in each case onto a molding and filling element of a molding and filling station; and , in a subsequent molding and filling process , remolding the preforms into a particular container in a mold of the molding and filling station and which is in a molding and filling status , under an effect of pressure of a supplied filling material; and , after the molding and filling , removing the container from the molding and filling element or the molding and filling station; further including , before the molded and filled container is removed , transferring the filling station into a safety status in which an inner space of the particular mold or of a partial area of the particular mold forming at least a container mouth of the container is separated and protected from areas of the molding and filling element coming into contact with the filling material and with the preforms or the containers being molded.16. The method according to claim 15 , wherein claim 15 , in the safety status claim 15 , the molding and filling station whose molding and filling element or at least such areas of the molding and filling element which come into contact with the filling material and with the preforms or the containers being molded during the molding and filling claim 15 , are ...

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Номер записи: 79
01-04-2021 дата публикации

PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES

Номер: US20210094717A1
Автор: FERRARINI Filippo, Poppi Luca
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

A packaging machine for producing sealed packages of a pourable product from a packaging material web advancing along a web advancement path comprises an isolation chamber separating inner and outer environments, and a sterilization apparatus for sterilizing the packaging material web and in fluid connection with the isolation chamber. The sterilization apparatus comprises a main shielding chamber housing an irradiation device and comprising an advancement channel having inlet and outlet openings, and through which, in use, the packaging material web advances, and first and second auxiliary shielding chambers having respectively first and second inner spaces fluidically connected to the advancement channel. A pressure control controls a first pressure in the first auxiliary shielding chamber, a second pressure in the second auxiliary shielding chamber and a third pressure in the isolation chamber, the third pressure being higher than the second pressure and the second pressure being higher than the first pressure. 1. A packaging machine for producing sealed packages of a pourable product from a web of packaging material advancing along a web advancement path , the packaging machine comprising:an isolation chamber separating an inner environment from an outer environment;a sterilization apparatus for sterilizing at least a first face of the web of packaging material at a sterilization station and being in fluid connection with the isolation chamber;the sterilization apparatus comprising:an irradiation device configured to sterilize at least the first face of the advancing web of packaging material by directing a sterilizing irradiation onto at least the first face while, in use, advancing along a sterilization portion of the web advancement path;a main shielding chamber housing the irradiation device and comprising an advancement channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening and through which, in use, the web of packaging material advances along the ...

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Номер записи: 80
05-04-2018 дата публикации

APPARATUS FOR FILLING AND CLOSING CONTAINERS

Номер: US20180093874A1
Автор: Linke Michael, Litzenberg Michael, MEYER Niels
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for filling and closing containers. The problem of the present invention is to develop an apparatus for filling and closing containers such that the risk of the apparatus being contaminated by spilled contents is effectively prevented. This problem is solved by an apparatus for filling and closing containers which comprises a first process wheel () for filling a container and a second process wheel () for closing a filled container and also a transfer device () for transferring the filled containers from the first process wheel () to the second process wheel (). The transfer device () has a linear transfer route (). 2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first process wheel is a process wheel configured for the simultaneous forming and filling of a container made from a preform by introducing filling material into the preform under high pressure.3. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the linear transfer line is arranged tangentially to a circumference of the first process wheel or to a circumference of the second process wheel.4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first process wheel claim 1 , the second process wheel and the transfer device are arranged inside a wet area that closes off the first process wheel claim 1 , the second process wheel and the transfer device from other components of the apparatus.5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the wet area is closed off from a dry area by air locks.6. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer device includes a drying device.7. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer device includes an inspection device for inspecting a fill level of filled containers.8. The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the transfer device includes holding devices for holding the containers claim 1 , and wherein said holding devices are movable at variable speeds along the transfer line.9. The apparatus according ...

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Номер записи: 81
06-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS COMPRISING A DISPENSING VALVE

Номер: US20170096247A1
Автор: Lopez Abel Saez
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The invention relates to a method for producing flexible containers comprising a dispensing valve, said method including: vertically forming a tubular body () by means of vertically displacing and longitudinally folding a heat-sealable film (); longitudinally welding two vertical ends () of the heat-sealable film (); producing, from the tubular body (), independent flexible envelopes () provided with a closed bottom and an open upper mouth (), by means of carrying out successive transverse weldings () and transverse cuts in said tubular body; and horizontally moving the successive flexible envelopes () through a series of working stations wherein the product to be packaged is dosed, a dispensing valve () is placed in the upper mouth () of the flexible containers (), and the upper mouth () is welded (), securing the dispensing valve (). 1. Method for manufacturing flexible packages having a dispensing valve characterized in that it comprises the following steps:{'b': '1', 'a) the unwinding of a flexible thermosealable film ();'}{'b': 2', '1', '11', '12', '1, 'b) the vertical forming of a continuous tubular body () by means of the vertical displacement and the longitudinal folding of the thermosealable film () such that the vertical ends (, ) of the thermosealable film () are arranged opposing each other along their entire length;'}{'b': 11', '12', '1', '2, 'c) the longitudinal sealing of the two opposing vertical ends (, ) of the thermosealable film () laterally closing the tubular body ();'}{'b': 2', '33', '32, 'd) obtaining independent flexible successive envelopes from the tubular body (), provided with a closed bottom and an open upper mouth (), by means of carrying out successive transversal sealings () and transversal cuts in said tubular body;'}{'b': 3', '3', '4', '33', '3', '34', '33', '4', '3, 'e) the horizontal displacement of the successive independent envelopes () by a series of work stations in which the metering (D) or filling of the product to be ...

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Номер записи: 82
26-03-2020 дата публикации

STANDING POUCH WITH CAP ON FOLDED EDGE

Номер: US20200095042A1
Автор: Kelly Robert C.
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A flexible standing pouch made from a single sheet of packaging material having a fitment with a flat flange for mounting cap or dispensing device sealed onto a folded edge forming the top of the package, seams on each side and a bottom formed by turning the opposing corners of the bottom of the flat package downward, compressing them and turning them inward to form a flat bottom. 1. A standing pouch comprisinga sealed packaging material having a first sealed side, a second sealed side, a third sealed side, and a folded side; anda cap present on the folded side;wherein one of the first sealed side, the second sealed side, and the third sealed side comprises compressed corners folded inward to form a base.2. The standing pouch of wherein the sealed side comprising the base is opposite the folded side.3. The standing pouch of wherein the sealed side comprising the base is adjacent to the folded side.4. The standing pouch of wherein the folded side comprises a hole adjacent the cap.5. The standing pouch of wherein the folded side does not comprise a hole adjacent the cap prior to the cap on the standing pouch being opened.6. The standing pouch of wherein the cap is on the top of the standing pouch.7. The standing pouch of wherein the cap is on the side of the standing pouch.8. The standing pouch of further comprising a handle.9. The standing pouch of wherein the volume of the pouch is between about 50 milliliters and about 10 liters.10. The standing pouch of wherein the volume of the pouch is about 1 liter.11. The standing pouch of wherein the packaging material is one or more layers selected from the group consisting of polymers claim 1 , acrylonitrile claim 1 , paper claim 1 , aluminum foil claim 1 , nonwovens claim 1 , metallized materials claim 1 , and bioplastic.12. The standing pouch of wherein the packaging material is a film.13. A method of producing a standing pouch comprising:pulling a single continuous sheet of packaging material through a forming collar; ...

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Номер записи: 83
21-04-2016 дата публикации

PACKING METHOD AND PACKAGING DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING PACKING METHOD

Номер: US20160107774A1
Автор: Ichikawa Makoto, KONDO Masashi, NISHITSUJI Satoshi
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A packaging device is configured to implement a packing method that prevents a bridge from being generated inside a chute which supplies goods into a bag with a tube shape. In the packing method, goods dropped from above are accommodated in a chute with a funnel shape. The chute is then lowered while accelerating in a state where a discharge opening of the chute is open, and subsequently movement of the chute is suddenly reversed and the chute is raised so that the goods collected in the chute are discharged into a bag with a tube shape while being accelerated. The packaging device is provided with a cylinder which packs dropped goods into the bag with a tube shape, and the chute is raised and lowered in the cylinder. 1. A packing method , where goods dropped from above are accommodated in a chute with a funnel shape and are then packed into a bag with a tube shape , comprising:collecting the goods in the chute;lowering the chute from a raised position while accelerating in a state where a discharge opening of the chute is open to a lowered position; andreversing direction of movement of the chute thereby raising the chute from the lowered position to a raised position,whereinthe goods collected in the chute are discharged into the bag with a tube shape while being accelerated.2. A packaging device , which packs goods from a cylinder into a bag formed in a tube shape using a former , laterally seals an upper sealing portion of the bag in which the goods are packed and a lower sealing portion of a continuous bag which is continuous with the upper sealing portion of the bag at the same time using a lateral sealing means , and forms a sealed bag by separating the border of the sealing portions , comprising:a chute with a funnel shape arranged above the cylinder and configured to accommodate the goods which are dropped from above;a gate configured to open and close a lower end discharge opening in the chute;a raising and lowering mechanism configured to raise and lower ...

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Номер записи: 84
19-04-2018 дата публикации

MANDREL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID ROCKET PROPELLANT GRAIN USING THE SAME

Номер: US20180106217A1
Автор: Krishnan Anish Bala
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The present disclosure relates to a dismantleable mandrel assembly and a method of molding solid propellant grains with deep fin cavities whose major transverse dimensions are larger than casing opening dimensions in a monolithic rocket motor. The mandrel assembly comprises a base mandrel, a core mandrel insertable into the base mandrel and a plurality of fin molds attachable onto the base mandrel in a circular pattern about the motor axis. The plurality of longitudinal fin cavities is configured with forward swept leading and trailing edges. The manufacturing technique involves assembling and disassembling the mandrel components before propellant casting and after propellant curing respectively in a specific sequence. With minimum number of components and critical joints the method assures reduced quantum of explosive hazard in propellant grain manufacturing for high performance solid rocket motors. 1. A mandrel assembly for manufacturing a solid propellant grain of a rocket motor , said mandrel assembly comprising:a base mandrel removably connectable to aft-end opening of rocket motor casing capable of forming an aft-end counter bore in the propellant grain of the rocket motor;a core mandrel removably connectable to the base mandrel, wherein the core mandrel is capable of forming a longitudinal axial cavity in the propellant grain; anda plurality of fin molds, removably connectable to the base mandrel, wherein the plurality of fin molds comprises a forward-swept leading edge and a forward-swept trailing edge to form a plurality of forward-swept longitudinal hollow fins circular-patterned about the axial cavity in the solid propellant grain of the rocket motor.2. The mandrel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the base mandrel is a hollow axisymmetric structure configured with a port portion comprising a plurality of guides disposed in a circular pattern on outer circumference of the base mandrel.3. The mandrel assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 85
02-04-2020 дата публикации

Process And Apparatus For Pouch-Forming With Optimized Fill Accuracy And Headspace

Номер: US20200102103A1
Автор: Peterson Jason G., Schutte Joshua Michael
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This invention discloses a process for forming a pouch having an evacuated headspace containing a flowable material. The process relates to optimizing both, the evacuation of the headspace in the pouch and the accuracy of the flowable material filled in the pouch. Specifically, the present invention employs a process that includes a multiple-step or a continuous compression of the pouch headspace to accomplish the goals. Also disclosed is a vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace. 1. A vertical form-fill-seal apparatus for forming a pouch containing a flowable material and having an evacuated headspace , said apparatus comprising:(A) a tube-forming section for forming a vertical continuous tube from a roll of film;(B) a horizontal sealing section for forming a transverse seal across said vertical continuous tube;(C) a filling station for supplying a predetermined amount of flowable material to said vertical continuous tube;(D) pinchers for transversely pinching said vertical continuous tube to form a pinched portion of said continuous tube;(E) an evacuating passage between said pinchers that opens onto said headspace between the predetermined amount of flowable material and the pinched portion; and(F) a deflating apparatus for evacuating said headspace via the evacuating passage, wherein said deflating apparatus is programmed to actuate in multiple steps or continuously while the continuous film is indexing,wherein the deflating apparatus includes a first set of deflators configured to transversely compress the vertical continuous tube at a first portion thereof and further includes a second set of deflators configured to transversely compress the vertical continuous tube at a second portion thereof spaced apart from the first portion.2. The vertical form fill-seal apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein said deflating apparatus is actuated in an asynchronous manner.3. The vertical form ...

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Номер записи: 86
11-04-2019 дата публикации

DISPENSING SYSTEM, PACKAGING SYSTEM, PACKAGE, CLOSURE SYSTEM, DISPENSING GUN SYSTEM, METHOD OF MAKING A PACKAGE, AND METHOD OF DISPENSING A PRODUCT

Номер: US20190105683A1
Автор: Ackerman David L., Bowen Joe Milton, Calvert Steven T., Carrouth Andrew B., Caudle Timothy G., Compton Stephen F., Conner Howard Dean, Cook Hubert J., Kiss Csaba Frank, Moehlenbrock Andrew W.
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The present invention includes a dispensing system for dispensing a packaged product, e.g. a condiment, onto one or more areas. A package including a pouch having the product therein cooperates with a dispensing gun to dispense a dose of product. In various aspects the invention includes a packaging system that includes a container and a flexible package; a package with a frangible seal, the package including a flexible pouch; a dispensing assembly for dispensing a product from the package; a dispensing gun system; a method of making a package; and a method of dispensing a product. The packaging system includes a container such as a rigid sleeve, and a flexible pouch positioned within the container interior, and also includes a valve that enables the product to exit the pouch interior and be dispensed. An optional diffuser coordinates with the valve to dispense product from one or more product outlets. 1. A package comprising:a pouch comprising a first and second panel, wherein the pouch is capable of having a flowable product disposed therein; and (a) a single label with a first face and a second face, the first face comprising a permanent sealant and the second face comprising a peelable sealant; or', (i) a first face, wherein the first face of the first label comprises a permanent sealant positioned adjacent the first panel of the pouch, and wherein the first face of the second label comprises a permanent sealant positioned adjacent to the second panel of the pouch; and', '(ii) a second face, wherein the second face of the first label comprises a peelable sealant positioned adjacent to the second face of the second label and/or the second face of the second label comprises a peelable sealant positioned adjacent to the second face of the first label., '(b) first and second labels, wherein each of the first and second labels comprises], 'a frangible seal positioned between the first and second panels, wherein the frangible seal comprises2. The package of claim 1 , ...

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Номер записи: 87
28-04-2016 дата публикации

FILM WEB DEFLECTING DEVICE AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING UNITS COMPRISING A FILM WEB DEFLECTING DEVICE

Номер: US20160114917A1
Автор: SCHMACHTEL Markus
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The invention relates to a film web deflecting device () for a device for manufacturing packaging units, having a vertical enveloping axis (). The device has an inlet opening (), which is delimited by two molding shoulders, and a film edge guide slot on the lower end of the device laterally offset with respect to the enveloping axis. Opposing shoulder edges of the molding shoulders define a passage gap for the passage of portion stops after a portion unit has been transferred to a vertical conveyor (), which receives the portion unit together with the film web on the periphery of the portion unit. Each of the shoulder edges has a guide ridge, said guide ridges defining a guide plane which is inclined relative to the enveloping axis, thereby forming a guide angle α, and extends from the inlet opening in the direction of the film edge guide slot. 1. A film web deflecting device for a device for manufacturing packaging units , which have a portion unit being enveloped into a film web , having a film web conveyor for conveying a film web along a horizontal conveying track portion and along a vertical conveying track portion , wherein the film web deflecting device , for diverting the film web from the horizontal conveying track portion into the vertical conveying track portion and for forming a film envelope for a portion unit being supplied to the vertical conveying track portion and being received between portion stops , comprising:two molding shoulders;an inlet opening proximal upper ends of the molding shoulders on a vertical enveloping axis, said inlet opening being delimited by the two molding shoulders;a film edge guide slot proximal lower ends of the molding shoulders and laterally offset with respect to the enveloping axis;opposing shoulder edges of the molding shoulders defining a passage gap for the passage of the portion stops after the portion unit has been transferred to a vertical conveyor, which receives the portion unit together with the film web on a ...

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Номер записи: 88
26-04-2018 дата публикации

PRODUCTION LINE CONFIGURATION APPARATUS

Номер: US20180111711A1
Автор: Ichikawa Makoto, KAWANISHI Norio, TAKAYAMA Motoki
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A production line configuration apparatus reducing complication of a process performed via a touch panel is provided. A bag making and packaging machine includes an adjustment part, a liquid crystal display, and a control part. The adjustment part performs an operation related to making a bag. The liquid crystal display is a touch-sensitive manipulation part accepting input via a touch manipulation by a user. The control part changes a set value in the adjustment part on the basis of a method for the touch manipulation. 1. A production line configuration apparatus configuring a production line for a product comprising:an operation part performing an operation related to production of the product;a touch-sensitive manipulation part accepting input via a touch manipulation by a user; anda change part changing a set value in the operation part on a basis of a method for the touch manipulation.2. The production line configuration apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe touch manipulation includes a flick manipulation, andthe change part changes the set value on a basis of a sliding direction of a finger of the user during the flick manipulation.3. The production line configuration apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe change part changes the set value to a value which is different in a case where the sliding direction is a left direction versus in a case where the sliding direction is a right direction.4. The production line configuration apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe change part changes the set value to a value which is different in a case where the sliding direction is an up direction versus in a case where the sliding direction is a down direction.5. The production line configuration apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe touch manipulation includes a tap manipulation, andthe change part changes the set value on a basis of a number of times of the tap manipulation for a preset period of time.6. The production line configuration apparatus ...

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Номер записи: 89
09-06-2022 дата публикации

PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES

Номер: US20220177173A1
Автор: BOCCOLARI Stefano, Carreri Marco, Ferrari Claudio, FERRARINI Filippo, RONCAGLIA Claudio
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

A packaging machine comprises a conveying device for advancing a web along a web advancement path at least to a tube forming station at which the web is formed into a tube and for advancing the tube along a tube advancement path, a tube forming and sealing device configured to form and longitudinally seal the tube, a tensioning device upstream of the tube forming station and configured to control tension of the tube and a control unit configured to control operation of the packaging machine. The tensioning device comprises a main drive roller rotatable around a main rotation axis and a main drive motor configured to actuate rotation of the main drive roller around the main rotation axis. The control unit controls the main drive motor such that an angular speed and/or angular acceleration of the main drive roller is cyclically varied to control tension of the tube. 1. A packaging machine for producing sealed packages of a pourable product comprising at least:an isolation housing;a formation apparatus at least partially arranged within the isolation housing and being configured to form and/or obtain sealed semi-finalized packs of the pourable product;an outlet conveying unit configured to receive the sealed semi-finalized packs within the isolation housing and to advance the sealed semi-finalized packs out of the isolation housing and to a transfer station; anda final folding unit arranged at the transfer station and configured to receive the sealed semi-finalized packs from the outlet conveying unit and to treat and/or manipulate the sealed semi-finalized packs such to obtain the packages.2. A packaging machine according to claim 1 , and further comprising a conveying device for advancing a web of packaging material along a web advancement path at least to a tube forming station at which the web of packaging material is formed claim 1 , in use claim 1 , into a tube and for advancing the tube along a tube advancement path; a first isolation chamber having a first ...

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Номер записи: 90
27-04-2017 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THE FILM TUBE BAG AND THE VERTICAL FORM FILL SEAL PACKAGING MACHINE TO IMPLEMENT THE METHOD

Номер: US20170113821A1
Автор: SMÍD Frantisek, ZAJÍC Miloslav
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A method of a film tube bag production includes shaping longitudinal foldings () on packing film (), and attaching a secondary all-round closure () on an inner side () of the packing film (). Its longitudinal axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the longitudinal foldings (). The length of the secondary all-round closure () corresponds to the size of an inside circumference of the bag (β). The method further includes shaping of the packing film () into the form of the film tube, closing the film tube and creating the folded flat quadrilateral bottom (), and filling the bag and forming the upper cross seam (). 1. The method for the production of a film tube bag comprising the following operations:{'b': 6', '20', '8, 'shaping and fixing longitudinal foldings () on an outer side () of a packing film (),'}{'b': 8', '6, 'shaping of the packing film () with parallel longitudinal foldings () into a form of a film tube,'}{'b': 7', '6, 'closing of the film tube by a longitudinal seam () parallel with the longitudinal foldings (),'}{'b': 3', '4, 'forming a folded flat quadrilateral bottom () with a lower cross seam (),'}{'b': '1', 'filling the bag () with packed goods,'}{'b': 2', '1', '3, 'forming an upper cross seam () on a side of the bag () opposite the folded flat quadrilateral bottom (),'}{'b': '1', 'separating the filled bag () from the film tube,'}{'b': 6', '5', '21', '8', '6', '8', '5', '2', '5', '1, 'after shaping and fixing the longitudinal foldings (), fixing a secondary closure () on an inner side () of the packing film (), which longitudinal axis is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the longitudinal foldings () prior to shaping the packing film () into the film tube, whereas the secondary closure () is positioned so that it is located on the finished film tube bag below the upper cross seam () where the length of the applied secondary all-round closure () corresponds to a size of an inside circumference of the film tube bag ().'}25. The method ...

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Номер записи: 91
27-04-2017 дата публикации

ROTATABLE SEALING JAW ASSEMBLY FOR A FORM, FILL AND SEAL MACHINE

Номер: US20170113823A1
Автор: HUTSELL JEFFREY A., LEE RYAN V., LUBEZNY VADIM A., TORRES LUIS F., Wolf Michael T.
Принадлежит: Triangle Package Machinery Co.

A form, fill and seal machine includes a support frame having an L-shaped track with first and second track portions. A sealing jaw assembly includes first and second guides moveable along the track from a first position, wherein the first and second guides are positioned in the first track portion, to a second position, wherein the first and second guides are positioned in the second track portion. The sealing jaw assembly is rotated 90 degrees as the first and second guides are moved from the first position to the second position. A method of converting a form, fill and seal machine from a first configuration to a second configuration is also provided. 1. A form , fill and seal machine comprising:a support frame comprising an L-shaped track having first and second track portions; anda sealing jaw assembly comprising first and second guides moveable along said track from a first position, wherein said first and second guides are positioned in said first track portion, to a second position, wherein said first and second guides are positioned in said second track portion, and wherein said sealing jaw assembly is rotated 90 degrees as said first and second guides are moved from said first position to said second position.2. The form claim 1 , fill and seal machine of further comprising a slide plate sliding on an upper surface of said L-shaped track claim 1 , wherein said first and second guides are disposed on said slide plate claim 1 , and wherein said sealing jaw assembly is supported by said slide plate.3. The form claim 2 , fill and seal machine of wherein said L-shaped track comprises a lower L-shaped track claim 2 , and wherein said support frame further comprises an upper L-shaped track vertically spaced above said lower L-shaped track claim 2 , said upper L-shaped track having third and fourth track portions vertically spaced above and aligned with said first and second track portions respectively claim 2 , and wherein said sealing jaw assembly further ...

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Номер записи: 92
27-04-2017 дата публикации

MULTI-COLUMN AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINE

Номер: US20170113825A1
Автор: NAGOSHI Shinya, NAOI Mitsuo
Принадлежит: SANKO MACHINERY CO., LTD.

A multiple-line automatic packing machine configured to produce packed products each having three sealed sides simultaneously and continuously in multiple lines. A vertical sealing device includes a vertical sealing belt. Vertical sealing is performed by rotating the vertical sealing belt along a conveying direction of the packing film at the same speed as conveying speed of the packing film while pressing the vertical sealing belt against a former through intermediation of an overlapping portion of the packing film. Further, a lateral sealing device performs lateral sealing on a portion of the packing film corresponding to a lower portion of a packing bag, and then performs lateral sealing on a portion of the packing film corresponding to an upper portion of the packing bag while moving upward and downward in synchronization with the packing film continuously conveyed at a predetermined speed. 1. A multiple-line automatic packing machine , comprising:a former having a cylindrical shape;a vertical sealing device;a lateral sealing device; anda raw material filling device, slitting a strip of a wide packing film into a plurality of strips along a conveying direction of the wide packing film to form the wide packing film into multiple packing films;', 'forming each of the multiple packing films, which is continuously conveyed at a predetermined speed, into substantially a cylindrical shape by winding the each of the multiple packing films around an outer periphery of the former arranged along the conveying direction;', 'overlapping open sides of the each of the multiple packing films;', 'performing vertical sealing on the overlapping portion of the each of the multiple packing films to form the each of the multiple packing films into a cylindrical packing bag;', 'performing lateral sealing on the each of the multiple packing films by the lateral sealing device which moves downward in synchronization with the each of the multiple packing films continuously conveyed;', ' ...

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Номер записи: 93
17-07-2014 дата публикации

Flexible, Stackable Container and Method and System for Manufacturing the Same

Номер: US20140196406A1
Автор: James J. Sanfilippo, Jeanne M. Skaggs, John E. Sanfilippo, Roy Speer
Принадлежит: Clear Lam Packaging Inc

A flexible, stackable container for storing a quantity of a product may include a sealed package formed from a single sheet of film and retaining the quantity of the product disposed therein, and a lid fitment attached to a first side of the package. The first side of the package may have an outer first surface of the film and outwardly extending first corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the first side and surrounding the first side of the package. The package may also have a second side disposed opposite the first side and outwardly extending second corner seals formed in the film at the edges of the second side and surrounding the second side of the package.

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Номер записи: 94
17-07-2014 дата публикации

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING AND/OR DISINFECTING A DEVICE FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL

Номер: US20140196415A1
Автор: Drenguis Alfred, Klatt Dieter
Принадлежит: KHS GmbH

A device for the integrated production and filling of containers and a method for cleaning and/or disinfecting at least the mold of at least one molding and filling station of the device. During a cleaning and/or disinfecting operation of the device, at least the inside of the mold is cleaned and/or disinfected with at least one cleaning and/or disinfecting agent by at least one cleaning element. During the cleaning and/or disinfecting operation, the at least one mold is opened and closed at least once, preferably many times and/or the plunger is moved at least once, preferably many times, between its initial position and end position. 121-. (canceled)22. A method for cleaning and/or disinfecting at least a mold of at least one molding and filling station of a device for producing filled containers from preforms made of a thermoplastic material , wherein thermally conditioned preforms are each transformed in a molding and filling process in the mold at a pressure exerted by a supplied filling material in a respective container and at least intermittently guided by a plunger and/or stretched in an axial direction , the method comprising the steps of: carrying out a cleaning and/or disinfection operation of the device via at least one cleaning element , wherein at least an inside of the mold is cleaned and/or disinfected with at least one cleaning agent and/or disinfecting agent , and , during the cleaning and/or disinfection operation , the at least one mold is opened and closed at least once and/or the plunger is moved at least once between an initial position and an end position.23. The method according to claim 22 , wherein claim 22 , for a device with a plurality of molding and filling stations at a rotatably drivable transport element claim 22 , all molding or filling stations and their molds and/or their molding and filling elements are cleaned and/or disinfected simultaneously or sequentially during the cleaning and/or disinfection operation.24. The method ...

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Номер записи: 95
07-05-2015 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for Making a Structurally Resilient Package

Номер: US20150121813A1
Автор: BIERSCHENK Patrick Joseph, Brenkus Frank Mathew, Gust Ronald M., TUCKER Steven Kenneth
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A method and apparatus for making a structurally resilient package with a desired shape on a vertical form, fill, and seal machine. The method comprises sealing a film to form a back seal; forming a first end seal to form a partially formed first package; flattening a first side of the partially formed first package to form a flat first side; filling the partially formed first package with product; forming a second end seal on the partially formed first package to form a first package from the partially formed first package; flattening the second side of the first package to form a flat second side, wherein the flattening the first side and the flattening the second side occur on a first machine. 1. A method for making a structurally resilient first package with a desired shape on a vertical form , fill , and seal machine , the method comprising the steps:b. sealing a film to form a back seal;c. forming a first end seal to form a partially formed first package, wherein the first end seal is approximately perpendicular to the back seal and wherein the first end seal is located on a first side of the partially formed first package;d. flattening the first side of the partially formed first package to form a flat first side;e. filling the partially formed first package with product;f. forming a second end seal on the partially formed first package to form a first package from the partially formed first package, wherein the second end seal is located on a second side of the first package;g. flattening the second side of the first package to form a flat second side, wherein flattening the second side comprises using top gusseters to press the second side of the first package near seal jaws, and wherein the flattening the first side and the flattening the second side occur on a first machine.2. The method of wherein the first machine is a vertical form claim 1 , fill claim 1 , and seal machine and the steps b-g take place on the first machine.3. The method of wherein the ...

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Номер записи: 96
18-04-2019 дата публикации

STORAGE SYSTEM FOR STORING OBJECTS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL PROCESSED IN A BOTTLING LINE

Номер: US20190112173A1
Автор: Marastoni Daniele
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A storage system for storing objects of plastic material processed in a bottling line () comprises: a plurality of drawers () configured to contain groups of objects (); a frame () which defines a plurality of compartments () configured to house the drawers (); a conveyor () movable in the storage system () itself and configured to access the compartments () in such a way as to withdraw and place drawers () from and into the compartments (); a loading bay () having one or more loading compartments for receiving corresponding drawers () and having a loading manipulator () configured to place in the drawers () the loose objects () received from an infeed conveyor (); an unloading bay () having at least one unloading compartment for receiving a corresponding drawer () and having an unloading manipulator () configured to place onto an outfeed conveyor () the loose objects () stored in the drawer (). 2. (canceled)3. The storage system according to claim 1 , comprising:one or more sensors, configured to count and/or weigh the objects contained in the drawers, wherein thecontrol unit is configured to control movements of the stacker lift, of the loading manipulator and of the unloading manipulator further as a function of data collected by the one or more sensors.4. The storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises a memory claim 1 , the memory containing a database claim 1 , and is programmed to automatically store in the database information regarding content of the drawers claim 1 , in relation to the compartment in which each drawer is positioned.5. The storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is programmed to drive the conveyor based on a FIFO method of storing and retrieving the objects.6. The storage system according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises a memory containing a database claim 1 , and wherein the control unit includes a user interface and is configured for displaying a plurality of values for a ...

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Номер записи: 97
03-05-2018 дата публикации

PACKAGING SYSTEMS WITH CLIPPER TRIGGER AND RESET CAM ASSEMBLIES EACH COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CAMS AND RELATED CAM ASSEMBLIES

Номер: US20180118394A1
Автор: Griggs Samuel D., Lowder Matthew D., May Dennis J., Poteat William M.
Принадлежит: Tipper Tie, Inc.

Packaging systems with a rotatable table top held by a rotatable column, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clipper assemblies held at respective clipper stations provided by the rotatable table top, plurality of spaced apart pneumatic valves under the table top in fluid communication with the clipper assemblies, and at least one of: (a) a clipper reset cam assembly held under the rotatable table top with first and second reset cams cam that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates; and (b) a clipper trigger cam assembly held under the rotatable table top circumferentially spaced apart from the clipper reset cam assembly with first and second trigger cams that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates. 1. A packaging system comprising:a rotatable table supported by a rotatable column;a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart clipper assemblies positioned at respective clipper stations at the rotatable table;a plurality of spaced apart pneumatic valves rotatable with the table in fluid communication with the clipper assemblies; and at least one of:(a) a clipper reset cam assembly having first and second reset cams that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates; or(b) a clipper trigger cam assembly having first and second trigger cams that selectively automatically engage the pneumatic valves as the table rotates.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system comprises the clipper reset cam assembly or the clipper reset cam assembly and the clipper trigger cam assembly claim 1 , wherein the first and second reset cams are reset standard and reset early cams claim 1 , and wherein the reset early cam initiates operation of the clipper earlier than the reset standard cam.3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sprocket with an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter claim 1 , wherein the sprocket surrounding the rotatable column under the rotatable ...

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Номер записи: 98
04-05-2017 дата публикации

INDUCTION HEATING DEVICE

Номер: US20170120506A1
Автор: ALEXANDERSSON Martin, BIERLEIN Pär, Carlioz Louis, DE SALVO Vincenzo, Israelsson Karl, JOHANSSON Karl-Axel, Sandberg Daniel
Принадлежит: TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A.

A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a mouldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material. 1. A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device , wherein the magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a mouldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.2. The magnetic insert according to claim 1 , wherein the mouldable polymer matrix comprises PPS.3. The magnetic insert according to claim 1 , wherein the soft magnetic material comprises NiZn ferrite.4. The magnetic insert according to claim 1 , wherein the concentration of the soft magnetic material is 30-70 volume percent.5. The magnetic insert according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix is injection mouldable claim 1 , thermo formable claim 1 , and/or transfer mouldable.6. The magnetic insert according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer matrix is printable.7. A method for manufacturing a magnetic insert for an induction heating device claim 1 , comprising the steps of providing a composition comprising a mouldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material claim 1 , and forming said composition into said magnetic insert.8. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the step of forming said composition is performed by injection moulding claim 7 , thermo forming claim 7 , transfer moulding claim 7 , or 3D printing.9. An induction heating device for sealing two layers of a packaging material claim 7 , comprising{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a base structure supporting a magnetic insert according to ;'}a coil for inducing a magnetic field and arranged at a side of the magnetic insert opposite that of the base structure; anda body structure arranged to encompass the magnetic insert and coil when assembled.10. The induction heating device according to claim 9 , wherein the magnetic insert is injection ...

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Номер записи: 99
25-08-2022 дата публикации

Stretching Unit for Clamping and Stretching a Tubular Film, Flow-Wrapper and Method for Clamping and Stretching a Tubular Film

Номер: US20220266540A1
Автор: Bruno Gerfried BAUMEISTER
Принадлежит: GEA Food Solutions Weert BV

A stretching unit for clamping and stretching a tubular film in a flow-wrapper, the stretching unit includes: a gripping head; two coupling rods attached to a moving means; two gripping fingers, each of the gripping fingers is attached to the gripping head and to one of the coupling rods; the gripping fingers are moved from a remote position to a clamping position by a relative linear movement between the gripping head and the moving means parallel to a center axis of the moving means.

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Номер записи: 100