A loader system (20) lifts/removes articles 22 from a supply conveyor (24) for placement into containers (26) disposed on a takeaway conveyor (28). The containers (26) may have a flap (30) that extends across the open top of the containers. The loader system (20) includes a 2D actuator (32) for loading the articles (22) received on the supply conveyor (24) into to containers (26). When the actuator (32) approaches the containers (26), the auxiliary linkage arrangement (100), operating independently of the actuator, tilts the articles (22) downwardly so as to pass beneath the flap (30), and then rotates the articles into horizontal orientation to set within the containers. A control system (40) controls the operation of the conveyors (24) and (28), as well as the loader system (20), to transfer the articles (22) from the conveyor (24) and into the containers (26).
A loader system (20) lifts/removes articles 22 from a supply conveyor (24) for placement into containers (26) disposed on a takeaway conveyor (28). The containers (26) may have a flap (30) that extends across the open top of the containers. The loader system (20) includes a 2D actuator (32) for loading the articles (22) received on the supply conveyor (24) into to containers (26). When the actuator (32) approaches the containers (26), the auxiliary linkage arrangement 100, operating independently of the actuator, tilts the articles (22) downwardly so as to pass beneath the flap (30), and then rotates the articles into horizontal orientation to set within the containers. A control system (40) controls the operation of the conveyors (24) and (28), as well as the loader system (20), to transfer the articles (22) from the conveyor (24) and into the containers (26).
Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for
industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully
automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging;
commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging for industrial purposes; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and film packaging materials; parts for all the aforesaid goods; fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, namely, heat seal tooling components consisting of top tools, base tools, and transfer arms being structural and replacement parts of the aforesaid machines
A container packaging system 20 is composed of a registration system 22 for arranging articles 24 at a staging location 26 into a loading registration configuration. A loader 28 lifts the articles 24 from the staging location 26 for placement into predetermined locations in containers 30. Although not necessarily always the case, the containers 30 can be sized and configured to receive a plurality of articles 24. A control system 32 controls the operation of the packaging system, including controlling the registration system 22, so that the articles 24 are placed in the correct registration configuration at the staging location 26, and controlling the operation of the loader 28 to transfer the articles 24 into predetermined locations in the containers 30.
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 35/38 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
A container packaging system (20) is composed of a registration system (22) for arranging articles (24) at a staging location (26) into a loading registration configuration. A loader (28) lifts the articles (24) from the staging location (26) for placement into predetermined locations in containers (30). Although not necessarily always the case, the containers (30) can be sized and configured to receive a plurality of articles (24). A control system (32) controls the operation of the packaging system, including controlling the registration system (22), so that the articles (24) are placed in the correct registration configuration at the staging location (26), and controlling the operation of the loader (28) to transfer the articles (24) into predetermined locations in the containers (30).
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 21/18 - Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks
B65B 35/24 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by endless belts or chains
B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
B65B 35/44 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
A rotary to linear actuator, comprises a drive crankarm that rotates in a first axis of rotation; a first and second gearset connected to the drive crankarm through a second crankarm; and a piston captured between the first gearset and the second gear set, wherein the first and second gearsets rotate a crankarm connected to one end of the piston, wherein the piston is caused to move linearly upon rotation of the crankarm.
F16H 19/02 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and reciprocating motion
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
A rotary to linear actuator, comprises a drive crankarm that rotates in a first axis of rotation; a first and second gearset connected to the drive crankarm through a second crankarm; and a piston captured between the first gearset and the second gear set, wherein the first and second gearsets rotate a crankarm connected to one end of the piston, wherein the piston is caused to move linearly upon rotation of the crankarm.
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B31B 50/52 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by reciprocating or oscillating members, e.g. fingers
B65B 43/48 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using reciprocating or oscillating pushers
F16H 21/36 - Crank gearingsEccentric gearings without swinging connecting-rod, e.g. with epicyclic parallel motion, slot-and- crank motion
A diverter assembly (25) is provided for guiding articles from a single lane (54) to one of a plurality of lanes (13, 14). The assembly (25) has a pair of spaced apart guides (30) defining a guide channel (49) therebetween. The guides (30) are connected to a rotatably mounted support (24). A first actuator (22, 23) is provided operable to rotate the support (24) to pivot the guides (30), and thereby cause articles to be guided to a selected one of the plurality of lanes.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers
A packaging machine with a platform (6) on which a container (27) can be supported and sensor (23) for detecting the presence or absence of a container (27) at a position on the platform (6). A control apparatus with a memory is configured to cause the packaging machine to perform a setup operation in which relative motion between the platform (6) and sensor (23) is caused and monitored. A parameter relating to the amount of relative motion from a starting position to a position at which the sensor output changes to reflect the presence or absence of a container (27) is stored in the memory. The control apparatus is also configured to use the stored parameter to control the machine in a packaging operation.
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 43/48 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using reciprocating or oscillating pushers
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
Packaging apparatus, such as a tray sealer, with a gas supply arrangement enabling a flushing gas to be conducted between a flushing gas outlet (26) and a flushing gas inlet (14) which are relatively moveable. The flushing gas inlet is positioned above the flushing gas outlet. The gas supply arrangement includes a barrel 15 connected to the inlet (14) and sliding in a sleeve connected to the outlet (26). In a first predetermined relative position of the flushing gas outlet and flushing gas inlet a fluid flow connection is established between the flushing gas outlet and flushing gas inlet. In a second predetermined relative position the flushing gas inlet and flushing gas outlet are disconnected and liquid may drain from the barrel 15.
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
A plurality of camming surfaces (116) are actuated to move against the top portion of the side walls (38) of a container (36) to turn such top portion in an outward direction relative to the interior of the container sufficiently to enable the seal profile (90) of the top tool assembly (30) of a sealing apparatus (22) to press the outwardly disposed side wall top portions downwardly against an abutment formed by a bottom tool assembly (32) so as to create a horizontal, outwardly disposed sealing flange (40) to which a top film (34) is applied for closure of the container.
B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
A diverter assembly (25) is provided for guiding articles from a single lane (54) to one of a plurality of lanes (13, 14). The assembly (25) has a pair of spaced apart guides (30) defining a guide channel (49) therebetween. The guides (30) are connected to a rotatably mounted support (24). A first actuator (22, 23) is provided operable to rotate the support (24) to pivot the guides (30), and thereby cause articles to be guided to a selected one of the plurality of lanes.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
14.
PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF SETTING UP A PACKAGING MACHINE
A packaging machine with a platform (6) on which a container (27) can be supported and sensor (23) for detecting the presence or absence of a container (27) at a position on the platform (6). A control apparatus with a memory is configured to cause the packaging machine to perform a setup operation in which relative motion between the platform (6) and sensor (23) is caused and monitored. A parameter relating to the amount of relative motion from a starting position to a position at which the sensor output changes to reflect the presence or absence of a container (27) is stored in the memory. The control apparatus is also configured to use the stored parameter to control the machine in a packaging operation.
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
15.
PACKAGING APPARATUS WITH A FLUSHING GAS INLET AND OUTLET
Packaging apparatus, such as a tray sealer, with a gas supply arrangement enabling a flushing gas to be conducted between a flushing gas outlet (26) and a flushing gas inlet (14) which are relatively moveable. The flushing gas inlet is positioned above the flushing gas outlet. The gas supply arrangement includes a barrel (20) connected to the inlet (14) and sliding in a sleeve (22) connected to the outlet (26). In a first predetermined relative position of the flushing gas outlet and flushing gas inlet a fluid flow connection is established between the flushing gas outlet and flushing gas inlet. In a second predetermined relative position the flushing gas inlet and flushing gas outlet are disconnected and liquid may drain from the barrel (20).
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and
fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging;
commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; integral component parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and
fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging;
commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
conveyors [machines]; industrial conveyors; conveyors, in
particular roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors,
strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors; belts for conveyors;
belts for machines; parts, fittings and accessories for all
the aforesaid goods.
Heat sealing machinery, namely, heat sealing machines for industrial use; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging all being for industrial or commercial use; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; conveyors being machines; industrial conveyors; conveyors, in particular roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors; belts for conveyors; belts for machines
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Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and
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commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
conveyors [machines]; industrial conveyors; conveyors, in
particular roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors,
strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors; belts for conveyors;
belts for machines; parts, fittings and accessories for all
the aforesaid goods. Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing
machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic
machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial
packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for
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A vacuum dome 1 for skin packing apparatus has an internal surface 4. At least one aperture 5 is formed in the internal surface through which air may be extracted. At least one aperture 5 is associated with at least one formation 7, such as a channel, on the internal surface. The formation creates a path for air to flow from a position spaced from the at least one aperture to the aperture when the dome is in use and a plastics film is urged onto the internal surface. Multiple elongate channels may be formed in the internal surface and multiple apertures may be disposed in each channel.
B65B 11/52 - Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by disposing contents between two sheets, e.g. pocketed sheets, and securing their opposed free margins one sheet being rendered plastic, e.g. by heating, and forced by fluid pressure, e.g. vacuum, into engagement with the other sheet and contents, e.g. skin-packaging
B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and
fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging;
commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.
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Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; conveyors being machines; industrial conveyors; conveyors, in particular roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors; belts for conveyors; belts for machines; integral component parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods, and accessories, namely, machine tools for cutting and sealing of film materials, for use with industrial heat sealing machines for preformed packaging containers Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, conveyors being machines, industrial conveyors, roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors, belts for conveyors, belts for machines; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services Design, industrial product and technology development and engineering services relating to heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, conveyors being machines, industrial conveyors, roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors, belts for conveyors, belts for machines; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services
Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, namely, heaters for preheating packaging film, heaters being parts of machines
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(1) Heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery, commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, conveyors [machines], industrial conveyors, conveyors, in particular roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors, belts for conveyors, belts for machines, parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. (1) Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, conveyors [machines], industrial conveyors, roller conveyors, belt conveyors, band conveyors, strip conveyors, moving belt conveyors, belts for conveyors, belts for machines, advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
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Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and
fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging;
commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging
machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials;
parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing
machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic
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use with tray and/or film packaging materials; advisory and
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relating to heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic
and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food
packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial
packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging
materials; advisory and consultancy services relating to all
the aforesaid services.
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Heat sealing machinery in the nature of sealing machines for industrial purposes; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing machinery, commercial packaging machinery, commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, and manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services Design, industrial development and engineering services for others in the field of heat sealing machinery, commercial packaging machinery, commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials, and manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services
An apparatus for carrying well samplers including a tubular carrier housing, a crossover sub connected to the housing, and a pair of adjacent single phase samplers set off from the tool centerline axis thereby providing an offset interspatial through-bore region to support wireline operations. The pair of single phase samplers are removably disposed between upper and lower positioning inserts. The inserts have recessed sampler seats and through-bores that align with the interspatial through-bore region. A conduit fluidly connects one pair of recessed seats to the tool exterior so as to port annulus pressure to the pressure-activated triggering mechanisms of the samplers. A rupture disk housing is removably connected to the triggering conduit from an exterior recess in the crossover sub. The other positioning insert includes a clamping mechanism to removably secure the samplers within the carrier. Multiple assemblies of crossover subs and carrier housing can be connected in tandem.
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Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services. Design, industrial development and engineering services relating to heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.
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Heat sealing machinery; manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging; commercial packaging machinery; commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Installation, repair and maintenance of heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services. Design, industrial development and engineering services relating to heat sealing machinery, manual, semi-automatic and fully-automatic machinery for heat-sealing food packaging, commercial packaging machinery and commercial packaging machinery for use with tray and/or film packaging materials; advisory and consultancy services relating to all the aforesaid services.