A unit for processing articles (A), which comprises: - a first working member (10) configured to perform a first operation on a first article, - a second working member (20) configured to perform a second operation on a second article, - a main actuator (30) configured to move the first and second working members (10, 20) simultaneously along a main direction (D).
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
An autonomous industrial transportation system comprising a modular track system (S) comprising a plurality of track tile modules (1) arranged in connection to each other for providing a driving track structure (2). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a plurality of self-driving wheeled transport vehicles (V) arranged on the driving track structure (2) and having an electric propulsion system and an electric energy storage (14), wherein the driving track structure (2) is configured for guiding wheels (W) of the transport vehicles (V). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a plurality of shared charging stations (C1, C2) arranged for enabling charging of the electric energy storage (14) of the transport vehicles (V), wherein the total number of shared charging stations (C1, C2) is less than the total number of transport vehicles (V), and wherein all of said transport vehicles (V) have access to and can be charged by any of said shared charging stations (C1, C2). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a control system (17) in communication with the plurality of transport vehicles (V), wherein the control system (17) is configured to control the transport vehicles (V) to maintain a target number (N2) of the transport vehicles (V) in charging state at the charging stations (C1, C2) during operation of the autonomous industrial transportation system.
An autonomous industrial transportation system comprising: a modular track system (S) comprising a plurality of track tile modules (1) arranged in connection to each other for providing a driving track structure (2); at least one self-driving wheeled transport vehicle (V) arranged on the track tile modules (1) and having an electric propulsion system powered by an electric energy storage (14), wherein the driving track structure (2) is configured for guiding wheels (W) of the at least one transport vehicle (V); and a wireless charging system configured for charging the electric energy storage of the at least one transport vehicle (V). The wireless charging system comprises a stationary transmitter device (10) arranged in connection to at least one of the plurality of track tile modules (1) and a receiver device (11) attached to the at least one transport vehicle (V), wherein the transmitter device (10) is connected to an electrical power supply (17), wherein the receiver device (11) is connected to the electric energy storage (14) of the at least one transport vehicle (V), wherein the transmitter device (10) and the receiver device (11) are configured to enable wireless transfer of electrical energy from the transmitter device (10) to the receiver device (11) when arranged in an overlapping relationship with each other.
Conveyor track (100) comprising an endless conveyor (101) and a linear magnetic conveyor (102), where the endless conveyor (101) comprise support rails (103) arranged at each side of the endless conveyor (101), and where the linear magnetic conveyor (102) comprise guide rails (105) arranged at each side of the magnetic conveyor (102), wherein the centre axle (106) of the guide rails (105) is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. The advantage of the invention is that a conveyor track is provided, where pallets can be positioned in a quick and precise manner. This allows for a flexible and quick handling of pallets.
A wrapping method and unit (B) to produce, together, two sealed wraps (3) containing two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles. It is provided to: feed a double-width initial wrapping sheet (17) made by two final wrapping sheets (8) arranged side by side and connected to one another by a pre-weakened separation line (18); fold the initial wrapping sheet (17) in a tube-like manner around the two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles by joining two opposite ends of the initial wrapping sheet (17) by means of a transverse seal (T); and separate the initial wrapping sheet (17) already folded in a tube-like manner around the two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles into two halves, namely, into the two final wrapping sheets (8), by applying a force that causes a tear along the pre-weakened separation line (18). The separation line (18) has two joining points (36) that are arranged in the area of the two opposite ends of the initial wrapping sheet (17) so as to be located inside the transverse seal (T).
B65B 11/42 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a combination of straight and curved paths to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents and then to form closing folds of similar form at opposite ends of the tube
B65B 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 61/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for perforating, scoring, or applying code or date marks on material prior to packaging
B65B 61/12 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by tearing along perforations or lines of weakness
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
B65B 35/54 - Feeding articles along multiple paths to a single packaging position
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
Method for wrapping a box, comprising arranging a supporting device (10); placing a wrapping sheet (200) on the supporting device (10) to define a supporting area (120) in contact with the sheet (200) and a free area (220) not in contact with the sheet (200); transmitting a light radiation (B1) having an effective wavelength (wB) inside the infrared band from a lighting system (20) to an optical acquisition system (30), the supporting device (10) being transparent to the light radiation (B1); positioning the sheet (200) between the lighting system (20) and the optical acquisition system (30); capturing by means of said optical acquisition system (30) an image (I) of the sheet (200); as a function of the captured image (I), positioning a box (100) on the sheet (200); moving the joined box (100) and sheet (200) to a wrapping station.
In a device and in a process for transferring discrete elements, fed in a row with a predetermined spacing, a correspondence is ensured between a linear release segment, and a not entirely linear portion of transport path. A carousel-like transport device is provided, where receiving members move along the transport path. A receiving segment is defined, where each receiving member receives a respective discrete element. A release device is further provided, on which the discrete elements are transported along a linearly developing release path having a release segment and intersecting the transport path at the receiving segment. A timing equipment acting on the receiving members by moving them with respect to the transport device is also provided.
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 7/01 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
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TRACK TILE MODULE, MODULAR TRACK SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TRACK TILE MODULE
A track tile module providing a driving track for a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile module comprises an upper side intended to face upwards and a lower side intended to face downwards. A grooved track structure is arranged on the upper side. The grooved track structure comprises a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves in an intersecting relationship. Intersections of the first pair of parallel track grooves with the second pair of parallel track grooves form four track groove junctions, each having a first corner positioned between the first pair of parallel track grooves and between the second pair of parallel track grooves, a second corner arranged opposite the first corner and positioned outside the first pair of parallel track grooves and outside the second pair of parallel track grooves, a third corner positioned between the first pair of parallel track grooves and outside the second pair of parallel track grooves, and a fourth corner arranged opposite the third corner and positioned between the second pair of parallel track grooves and outside the first pair of parallel track grooves. The third corner is having a less sharp corner configuration compared to the first corner, and the fourth corner is having a less sharp corner configuration compared to the first corner.
A track tile module providing a driving track for a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile module comprises an upper side intended to face upwards, a lower side intended to face downwards, a first longitudinal side edge, a second longitudinal side edge, a first lateral side edge, and a second lateral side edge. A grooved track structure is arranged on the upper side, and the grooved track structure comprises a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves. The second pair of parallel track grooves is extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves in an intersecting relationship. The grooved track structure further comprises one or more curved track grooves configured for enabling rotational displacement of the transport vehicle.
Sortation system (1) comprising a first product path (2) and a second product path (3), where the first product path (2) comprises a linear magnetic conveyor (4) and a first endless chain conveyor (5), where the second product path (3) comprises a second conveyor (6), where the sortation system (1) comprises a plurality of carriers (7) and a plurality of containers (8), where the first product path (2) is arranged to convey the carriers (7) and where the second conveyor path (3) is arranged to convey the containers (8) with a constant first speed, where part of the linear magnetic conveyor (4) is arranged adjacent and in parallel with the second conveyor (6), that a carrier (7) is provided with magnetic means (30) such that it can be conveyed by the linear magnetic conveyor (4), and that the linear magnetic conveyor (4) is arranged to convey the carrier (7) with a varying speed and to control the position of the carrier (7) individually. The advantage of the invention is that a product can be transferred from a carrier to a container in an efficient manner.
A modular track system comprising a plurality of track tile modules arranged in connection to each other. The track tile modules are providing a driving track configured for guiding wheels of a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile modules comprise a grooved track structure having a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves. The grooved track structure of the track tile modules are forming the driving track when the track tile modules are arranged in connection to each other. A plurality of track tile modules are attached to a first base structure arranged on a first transport level and one or more track tile modules are attached to an elevating structure. The elevating structure is providing access for the transport vehicle between the first transport level and a second transport level different from the first transport level. At least some of the plurality of track tile modules attached to the first base structure and at least some of the one or more track tile modules attached to the elevating structure are configured as tile modules having the same design.
B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
E01B 25/28 - Rail tracks for guiding vehicles when running on road or similar surface
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MANIPULATOR OF ARTICLES IN BOXES AND RELATED PROCESS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN BOXES
Un manipolatore di articoli in scatole, movimentato lungo un percorso con almeno un tratto curvilineo, comprende una coppia di elementi di presa cooperanti tra loro per afferrare una delle scatole eun elemento di contenimento in posizione radialmente esterna rispetto al tratto curvilineo. Il manipolatore è mobile da una configurazione aperta a una configurazione di presa (C) e viceversa, oscillando gli elementi di presa e l’elemento di contenimento rispettivamente lungo una prima traiettoria di movimentazione (F) e una seconda traiettoria di movimentazione (G). L’elemento di contenimento è configurato in modo da ostruire almeno parzialmente l’apertura quando gli elementi di presa afferrano una rispettiva scatola per movimentarla lungo il tratto curvilineo, in modo da impedire la fuoriuscita degli articoli dalla scatola.
A method for assembling an electric battery comprises providing a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity; providing an upper portion of the hollow container comprising an outer surface; providing an insert made of electrically conductive material comprising a connection portion; providing a lid; inserting an electrochemical cell into the inner cavity of the hollow container; connecting the insert to a pole of the electrochemical cell; closing the inner cavity of the hollow container with the lid, creating an overlapping region in which the upper portion of the hollow container is positioned axially above the lid and the connection portion. Welding together at least the connection portion of the insert and the upper portion of the hollow container at the overlapping region by acting with a welder on the side facing the outer surface of the upper portion of the hollow container.
An electric battery comprises a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity, an upper portion comprising an outer surface; an electrochemical cell inserted into the inner cavity of the hollow container; an insert made of electrically conductive material mechanically and electrically connected to a pole of said electrochemical cell; a lid positioned to close the hollow container at said upper portion; an overlapping region in which the upper portion of the hollow container is positioned axially above the lid and above a connection portion of the insert made of electrically conductive material. A welding between at least the connection portion of the insert made of electrically conductive material and the upper portion (8) of the hollow container, wherein the welding is placed in the overlapping region on the side facing the outer surface of the upper portion of the hollow container.
H01M 50/169 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by welding, brazing or soldering
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
Printing system (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600) comprising a first printing station (111) with respective input section (113), output section (114) and printing area (112), a second printing station (115) with respective input section (117), output section (118) and printing area (116), a conveyor device (120) for leading the items (101) in a motion from the output section (114) of the first printing station (111) to the input section (117) of the second printing station (115), along a conveying path (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621), wherein said first printing station (111) and second printing station (115) are arranged at least partially side by side and a component of said motion is subject to a reversal of direction along said conveying path (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621).
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
B41J 3/60 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing on both faces of the printing material
B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
B41J 13/12 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides specially adapted for cards, envelopes, or the like
Printing apparatus (100) comprising a first printing device (110) comprising one or more first printheads (111) and configured to print at a respective first printing area (112), a second printing device (120) comprising one or more second printheads (121) and configured to print at a respective second printing area (122), said first printing area (112) and second printing area (122) being spaced apart, an ink distribution system (150) connected to both said first printing device (110) and second printing device (120) to distribute said ink to the first printing device (110) and to the second printing device (120).
B41J 3/54 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed with two or more sets of type or printing elements
An operating station (3) is described for a manufacturing machine (1) for manufacturing articles (A) arranged along a processing path (P) and designed to feed electronic components, in particular microprocessors (C), to semi-finished articles (A) with a collecting store (8) for the electronic components which develops along a feeding path (S); a feeding device (10) for the electronic components arranged downstream of the collecting store (8) along the feeding path (S) and comprising a number of conveyor devices (11) rotating around respective, preferably vertical axes (Y1, Y2) and provided with a number of peripheral seats (13), each configured to accommodate a respective electronic component coming from the collecting store (8) and to cause it to rotate, at least partially, around the respective axes (Y1, Y2); and a picking unit (19) for the electronic components arranged downstream of the feeding device (10) along the feeding path (S) and comprising a number of pick-and-place systems (20), each configured to pick, hold and finally release the electronic components downstream of the station (3); and wherein each pick-and-place system (20) comprises a respective member (21) having at one end a suction cup configured to pick the electronic component and connected to a suction source.
A machine (1) for labelling containers of products (P) of the tobacco industry, in which each container (C) comprises a bottom wall, a top wall opposite the bottom wall and a side wall which joins the bottom wall and the top wall to each other. The machine comprises: - a conveyor assembly (2) configured to move the containers (C) along a conveying path; - a first labelling device (3), configured to release a label at the side wall of each container (C), - a first manipulating apparatus (7), movable along at least one direction and/or in rotation, configured to pick up a container (C) from the conveyor assembly (2) and to carry said container (C) into the labelling region (8) to allow the label to be applied to the side wall; - a control unit (10) connected to the first apparatus (7) and configured to move it into the labelling region (8) so as to allow a label to be applied to the side wall of each container (C).
There is described a unit (4) to retrieve, transfer and release components (1) made of a pressure-yielding material and provided with a cavity (2) having a diameter (D) ranging from 0.5 mm to 20 mm. The unit (4) comprises at least one pick-and-place device (5) provided with a centring pin (6) configured to engage, when in use, the cavity (2) and comprising a stem (7) having a substantially cylindrical symmetry around an axis (Y) and a head (8) connected to an end of the stem (7); and a number of outer holding members (9), preferably of the clamp-like type, configured to contact an external side surface (10) of the component (1) and to apply an external pressure while retrieving and transporting the component (1).
A production for absorbent sanitary articles and related control method. In relation to a determined time period of operation of the production line, discard event data is obtained and processed in order to classify discard events according to their incidence on the total number of absorbent sanitary articles discarded during said determined time period and a limited number of discard events is selected. Stop event data is obtained in order to classify stop events according to their incidence on a total stop time of the production line during said determined time period and a limited number of stop events is identified. Discard root causes for the selected limited number of discard events and stop root causes for the selected limited number of stop events are identified. An action is defined to be implemented with reference to at least one of the stop root causes and the discard root causes.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
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MANIPULATOR FOR PACKAGES AND RELATED PROCESS FOR MOVING PACKAGES
A manipulator for packages with variable geometry includes a pair of gripping elements movable from an open configuration to a gripping configuration and vice versa, and cooperating with each other to grasp one of said packages. The manipulator further includes a plurality of adhesion elements interposed between the gripping elements, wherein each of said adhesion elements is mounted on a respective elastic support capable of varying their extension independently of each other.
B25J 9/04 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type by rotating at least one arm, excluding the head movement itself, e.g. cylindrical co-ordinate type or polar co-ordinate type
A method for assembling an electric battery comprises providing a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity, providing an upper portion of the hollow container opposite said bottom wall, providing an insert of electrically conductive material comprising a connection portion, providing a lid comprising a peripheral portion, inserting an electrochemical cell into the inner cavity, mechanically and electrically connecting the insert to an anode of said electrochemical cell. It is further provided for placing the connection portion in electrical contact with the upper portion of the hollow container, placing the peripheral portion of the lid in contact with the connection portion, mechanically joining the connection portion, the upper portion of the hollow container and the peripheral portion of the lid and putting the peripheral portion of the lid in electrical contact with the upper portion of the hollow container.
H01M 50/179 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/167 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by crimping
H01M 50/169 - Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids by welding, brazing or soldering
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
A method for making an absorbent sanitary article (10) comprises: applying a plurality of adhesive portions (16, 17) on a backsheet web (114), each adhesive portion (16, 17) comprising a removable covering sheet (4) and a glue layer (5) overlaid on said covering sheet (4); subsequently, forming a multilayer web (30) of absorbent sanitary article (10) comprising said backsheet web (114), a topsheet web (112), a plurality of absorbent cores (18) interposed between said topsheet web (112) and said backsheet web (114), and said plurality of adhesive portions (16, 17) applied to said backsheet web (114), wherein said adhesive portions (16, 17) are arranged on said backsheet web (114) on opposite sides with respect to said plurality of absorbent cores (18).
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
A61F 13/514 - Backsheet, i.e. the impermeable cover or layer furthest from the skin
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SEALED PACKAGING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD
Sealed package (1) for consumer products comprising a box (3), which contains a group (2) of consumer products and comprises a front wall (5), a rear wall (4), two lateral walls (6) and two end walls (7). The box (3) has a weakening line (8), which delimits a closing flap (9) and along which the box (3) is tearable upon first opening of the package (1), so as to separate the closing flap (9) from the remaining portion of the box (3) and define an extraction opening (10) for the consumer products. The package (1) comprises: a closing label (11), which is fixed to the box (3) and is applied on the closing flap (9) to move the closing flap (9) with respect to the box (3) between an open position, in which access to the products is allowed through the extraction opening (10), and a closed position; at least one sealing means (14), which is applied to the box (3) and is arranged between the rear wall (4) and at least one other wall (6, 7) of the box (3) adjacent to it, so as to prevent air leakage.
B65D 5/42 - Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING THE TIGHTNESS OF CONTAINERS CLOSED BY RESPECTIVE MEMBRANES
An apparatus for testing the tightness of containers (1) closed by respective membranes (2) comprises a deforming unit (15) configured to exert a deforming action on a plurality of said containers (1), and a detection unit (40) for detecting the deformation of the membrane (2) of each container (1) submitted to the deforming action, wherein said deforming unit (15) comprises a plurality of deforming devices (20), and each deforming device (20) is individually associated with a single and respective container (1) of said plurality of containers to exert said deforming action.
A method is described for the production of multi-component articles (2) having a plurality of first rods (3) provided with an axis (X) which provides manufacturing a group of first rods (3B, 3C) comprising at least two different first rods (3B, 3C) axially aligned with one another; wrapping a first wrapping sheet (5) around the group of first rods (3B, 3C) so as to form a wrap; inserting at least a pair of second rods (3D) in the group of first rods (3B, 3C) once the wrapping has been formed by means of the first wrapping sheet (5); wherein each second rod (3D) is arranged facing one respective end of the group of first rods (3B, 3C); and wrapping a second wrapping sheet (6) around the group of first and second rods (3).
Packet (1) of smoking articles, comprising: a group (2) of smoking articles (2a); a wrapping (3) which envelops the group (2) of smoking articles (2a) and comprises a front face (3a) and a bottom (3b); a container (4) which contains the wrapping (3) and comprises an opening (4a) from which the wrapping (3) protrudes, a front wall (4b) and a bottom wall (4c) orthogonal to the front wall (4b); a lid (5) which is hinged to the container (4) to open and close the opening (4a) of the container (4); a support element (6) for at least one smoking article (2a). The support element (6) comprises: a first panel (60) arranged between the front wall (4b) of the container (4) and the front face (3a) of the wrapping (3); a second panel (61) arranged between the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) and the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3); a box-like element (62) connecting the first panel (60) and the second panel (61) and sized to support at least one smoking article (2a). Before the first opening of the packet (1), the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3) is spaced from the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) defining an empty space between the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) and the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3). [Figure 3]
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
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Apparatus and Method for Making a Coil, Preferably for an Electrochemical Cell Intended for the Production of Batteries
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes at least a first winding head (10A) and a second winding head (10B) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The distance between the first winding head (10A) and the second winding head (10B) along said working path (P) may be varied.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) formed by a plurality of strips and a winding unit (1) that includes at least one winding head (10) configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) to make said coil (B). The feed unit (2) comprises a movable portion (20), wherein respective feed paths (8) comprising a respective storage segment (81) are defined for each of the strips and is configured so as to vary, by moving said movable portion (20), the length of the storage segments (81), keeping said storage segments (81) substantially parallel to each other.
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising a supply unit (200) for a strip (80) having a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversally projecting from said main body (81) with respect to said longitudinal direction (L), said apparatus (100) comprising a winding unit (300) for said strip (80), said supply unit (200) and said winding unit (300) being configured to respectively supply and wind said strip (80) along an advancement path (PA), said apparatus (100) comprising a bending unit (1) configured to guide said strip (80) by bending said plurality of fins (82) so as to increase the relative distance between said plurality of fins (82) measured according to said longitudinal direction (L).
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a supply unit (200) for a strip (80), the strip (80) comprising a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversely projecting from the main body (81), the apparatus (100) comprising a bending unit (1) interposed between the supply unit (200) and a winding unit (300) and configured to interact with the strip (80) along an advancement path (PA), the bending unit (1) comprising a first bending device (9) configured to bend at least one of the plurality of side fins (82) around a bending axis (P) parallel to the longitudinal direction (L), and an aligning roller (210) configured to align the strip (80) located upstream of the first bending device (9).
A box (6) comprising: a group (7) of pouches (1), preferably snus pouches (1), each containing a quantity (2) of loose product, preferably a quantity (2) of snus; and a container (8), which defines a housing chamber accommodating the group (7) of pouches (1). Each pouch (1) of the group (7) has at least one tearable connection line (13), which is pre-weakened so that it can be broken by tearing and connects an edge (4) of the pouch (1) to a joining element (12).
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising a supply unit (200) for at least one strip (80) having a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversely projecting from the main body (81), the apparatus (100) comprising a feed unit (2) configured to feed the at least one strip (80) to a winding unit (300) comprising a movable portion (250) configured to reversibly move along a displacement direction (d) and including a bending unit (1) configured to bend the plurality of fins (82) about an axis parallel to the longitudinal extension direction (L).
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) according to a trajectory that includes at least one rotation around a rotation axis (C) of said movement device (3), said rotation axis (C) being different from said winding axis (X) and a translation and/or a rotation about a further axis, different from said rotation axis (C) and from said winding axis (X).
A feed unit for articles includes: a first feeding device; a second feeding device for individually picking up the articles from the first feeding device at a removal location at a predetermined time interval; and a synchronization device for receiving the articles from the first feeding device and to moving the articles into the removal location. A control system is also provided, to adjust the speed of the synchronization device in such a manner that each article reaches the removal location at the predetermined time interval in order to be picked up by the second feeding device.
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65B 5/06 - Packaging groups of articles, the groups being treated as single articles
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
B65G 33/06 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for articles conveyed and guided by parallel screws
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
37.
METHOD AND MACHINE TO MANUFACTURE A COIL AROUND A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE
Method and machine (14) to manufacture a coil (11) around a component (1) of an article. It is provide to: move, by means of a main conveyor ((1155)) and along an assembling path (P), a carriage (16) provided with a seat (18) designed to house the component (1); place, in an input station (SI) arranged along the assembling path (P), the component (1) in the seat (18) of the carriage (16); wind, in a winding station (S5) arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the input station (SI), an externally insulated conductor wire (13) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up the coil (11); lock an initial end of the wire (13) to the carriage (16) before starting to wind the wire (13); and lock a final end of the wire (13) to the carriage (16) at the end of the winding of the wire (13).
Method to manufacture an energy storage battery having the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; providing the electrical collector with an access from the outside of the container in order to permit a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; welding the electrical collector and the outer body together through the aforementioned access in order to establish an electrical connection.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The feed unit (2) comprises a movable portion (20) that includes an outlet section (22) through which said strip-shaped article (N) passes through. The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The winding heads (10) and said movable portion (20) are both movable.
An energy storage battery comprising: an electrochemical cell; an electrical collector which is coupled to an end of the electrochemical cell; a container which has a first wall and houses, on the inside, the electrochemical cell so that the electrical collector is arranged close to the first wall; an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery and is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall; and a weld which establishes an electrical connection between the electrical collector and the outer body; wherein the weld is at least partially arranged on the outside of the container.
H01M 50/566 - Terminals characterised by their manufacturing process by welding, soldering or brazing
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/179 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/188 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members the sealing members being arranged between the lid and terminal
H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing
H01M 50/552 - Terminals characterised by their shape
H01M 50/559 - Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells
Energy storage battery having: an electrochemical cell; an electrical collector which is coupled to an end of the electrochemical cell; a container which has a first wall having a first through hole and houses, on the inside, the electrochemical cell so that the electrical collector is arranged close to the first wall; an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery and is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall and has a second hole, which is at least partially aligned with the first hole.
A method to produce an energy storage battery having the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container bringing the electrical collector close to the first wall; providing the electrical collector with an access from the outside of the container in order to permit a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; welding the electrical collector and the outer body to one another through the aforementioned access in order to establish an electrical connection.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
H01M 50/528 - Fixed electrical connections, i.e. not intended for disconnection
A method to produce an energy storage battery comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; and
A method to produce an energy storage battery comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; and
making a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; wherein the weld is made from the outside of the container operating from the opposite side of the first wall relative to the electrochemical cell.
H01M 50/566 - Terminals characterised by their manufacturing process by welding, soldering or brazing
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
44.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING TUBULAR ARTICLES AND TUBULAR ARTICLE
Machine (1) and method for making multilayer tubular articles (A), in particular for the food or tobacco industry. The tubular article (A) comprises a first tubular element (E1) defining an inner layer of the tubular article (A) and a second tubular element (E2) defining an outer layer of the tubular article (A). The first tubular element (E1) has a plurality of cuts (I2) having a longitudinal component while the second tubular element (E2) is enfolded around the first tubular element (E1).
CARRIAGE FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES DURING THE MOVEMENT ALONG A PROCESSING PATH THROUGH A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS OF A MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND OPERATING STATION FOR AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
A carriage (5) is described which is suited to receive and hold semi¬ finished articles (A) during the movement along a processing path (P) through a plurality of operating stations (3) of a manufacturing machine (1) and comprises a number of support members (9), each defining a seat to accommodate and hold a respective semi-finished article (A); wherein the support members (9) are divided into a group of first support members (9A), preferably identical to and aligned with one another, designed to accommodate and hold the semi-finished articles (A) having a first orientation; and a group of second support members (9B), designed to accommodate and hold the semi-finished articles (A) having a second orientation, which is different from the first orientation; wherein each first support member (9A) faces a respective second member (9B), and wherein the semi-finished articles (A) are exclusively housed in the first support members (9A) or exclusively housed in the second support members (9B).
B65B 1/00 - Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
46.
METHOD AND MACHINE TO MANUFACTURE AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT COILS AROUND A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE
Method and machine (18) to manufacture at least two different coils (9-14) around a component (1) of an article. The method comprises: moving, by means of a main conveyor (19) and along a winding path (P), a carriage (20) carrying at least one seat (22, 23, 24) designed to house the component (1); placing, in an input station (SI) arranged along the winding path (P), the component (1) in the seat (22, 23, 24) of the carriage (20); winding, in a first winding station (S3) arranged along the winding path (P) downstream of the input station (SI), a first externally insulated conductor wire (15) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up a first coil (9-14); and winding, in a second winding station (S6) arranged along the winding path (P) downstream of the first winding station (S3), a second externally insulated conductor wire (15) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up a second coil (9-14); and changing, in a first handling station (S5) arranged along the winding path (P) between the first winding station (S3) and the second winding station (S6), the orientation of the component (1) relative to the carriage (20).
A manipulator of articles in boxes, moved along a path with at least one curvilinear section, includes a pair of gripping elements cooperating with each other to grasp one of the boxes and a containment element in a radially external position with respect to the curvilinear section. The manipulator is movable from an open configuration to a gripping configuration and vice versa, pivoting the gripping elements and the containment element along a first movement trajectory and a second movement trajectory, respectively. The containment element is configured so as to at least partially obstruct the opening when the gripping elements grasp a respective box to move it along the curvilinear section, so as to prevent the articles from escaping the box.
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
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
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
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
48.
GROUPING UNIT FOR A CARTONING MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT, CARTONING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAID GROUPING UNIT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT AND PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT
A grouping unit is described for a cartoning machine for the production of a package comprising, on the inside, a plurality of packs for smoking articles arranged next to one another and along a number of rows and an insert that supports the group of packs. The grouping unit is provided with an insert feeding assembly configured to feed, one after the other, the inserts along a first conveying direction; a pack feeding assembly for feeding the packs configured to feed groups of packs, wherein said packs are grouped along a number of rows of packs arranged next to one another and are fed in succession along a second conveying direction; a blank feeding assembly configured to feed the paper/cardboard flat blanks along a third conveying direction; a grouping assembly configured to receive the group of packs, the blank and the insert and wherein the insert is interposed between the group of packs and the flat blank and with the upper wall facing the group of packs and with a lower wall facing a panel of the flat blank defining a lower wall of the package; a wrapping assembly y configured to at least partially fold the flat blank and wrap it around the assembly formed by the group of packs and the insert so as to obtain a semi-finished package; and a pushing element which is movable along a fourth conveying direction and is configured to push the group of packs until it intercepts the insert, which is arranged with the upper wall in contact with the group of packs in the area of the grouping assembly, and to convey the assembly formed by the group of packs and the insert up to the area of the wrapping assembly.
An apparatus for non-contact processing a ribbon-like article includes a conveying device of the ribbon-like article including an inlet section, an outlet section and a connecting part, and at least two operating units configured to perform non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article, the operating units being movable along a loop path. The apparatus also includes a device for varying the speed of movement of said operating units configured in such a way as to vary the speed of each of the operating units, individually, depending on a position thereof along the loop path.
Described is a method and a unit (1) for inspecting a strip (N), which has a succession of work features (L) positioned along the direction of extension of the strip (N). The method comprises moving the strip (N) along a feed path passing through the inspection unit (1). In unit (1), the strip (N) is supported and guided by a supporting wall (2) which is configured to be transmissive to radiation in a predetermined wavelength interval. The strip (N) and the supporting wall (2) are radiated by means of an emitter (10) located in the inspection unit (1), with a radiation whose wavelength is within the predetermined wavelength interval. Subsequently, the residual radiation arriving from the other side of the strip (N) is received by a detector (20) and analysed by a processing unit to obtain at least one piece of information relating to a dimensional and/or quality parameter of the work features (L) present on the strip (N).
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprises a laser head (11) configured to emit a laser beam (LB) having a predetermined wavelength along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB), a support device (12) for an electrode precursor (100) comprising a support structure (13) configured to receive and support the electrode precursor (100). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed along a first portion (16) of the support structure (13) and in the incision formation zone (NZ) the first portion (16) of the support structure (13) is traversed by the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB). At least the first portion (16) of the support structure (13) is made of a material that is transparent to a laser beam having said predetermined wavelength.
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprises a laser head (11) configured to emit a laser beam (LB) along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB), a support device (12) for an electrode precursor (100) comprising a support structure (13) provided with a support surface (14) configured to receive and support the electrode precursor (100). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed on the support surface (14). An adhesion device (30) is configured to generate forces (F) which have components having directions transverse to the support surface (14) and towards the support surface (14), the adhesion device (30) being configured to generate said forces (F) on the electrode precursor (100).
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprise a support drum (12) rotatable around a rotation axis (R1 ) and comprising a support surface (13) configured to receive and to support the electrode precursor (100), a laser head (11 ) placed at the rotation axis (R1 ) of the support drum (12) and configured to emit a laser beam (LB) along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed cantilevered with respect to said support surface (13). An adhesion device (16) is configured to generate forces (F) which have components having directions transverse to the support surface (13) and towards the support surface (13), the adhesion device (16) being configured to generate said forces (F) on the electrode precursor (100).
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor
B23K 26/351 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for trimming or tuning of electrical components
B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove
H01M 4/74 - Meshes or woven materialExpanded metal
H01M 4/76 - Containers for holding the active material, e.g. tubes, capsules
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
54.
WRAPPING UNIT AND WRAPPING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BOX
Wrapping unit (16) and wrapping method for manufacturing a box (1). The following are provided: a folding device (21) configured to push a tab (15) so as to fold the tab (15) by 90° relative to a wall (7) of the box (1), towards the inside of the box (1) and around a pre-weakened folding line (10) that connects the tab (15) to the wall (7); and a countering device (23), which is configured to lay a pushing body (24) against an inner surface of the wall (7) at least during an initial phase of the folding of the tab (15).
B31B 50/52 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by reciprocating or oscillating members, e.g. fingers
B31B 50/58 - Folding sheets, blanks or webs by moving endless belts
B65B 43/10 - Forming three-dimensional containers from sheet material by folding the material
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
B65B 43/28 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers co-operating with fixed supports
B65B 43/30 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
B65B 7/20 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
B65B 7/26 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by closing hinged lids
Support (S) for articles (B) comprising a main panel (100) and at least one housing (A) configured to house and hold an article. The housing is defined by a bottom wall (200) and at least a first pair of arms (300a, 300b) extending transversally to the main panel and comprising a first arm (300a) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a first hinge line (L1) and a second arm (300b) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a second hinge line (L2). The arms are rotatable about the respective hinge lines between a starting position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall are coplanar with the main panel, and an end position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall define the housing and wherein the bottom wall is lowered and rotated about an axis perpendicular to the main panel.
A welding method for product packaging machines, implemented by a device (1) comprising a welding tool (100) and a countertool (200) respectively defining an active welding surface (110) and an opposing surface (210), where the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) are mutually rotatable about an axis (X) and are configured to form a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are held tightly together at a weld imprint (IS). The method comprises spacing the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) from each other, interposing at least one sheet or web (300) to be welded between the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) and performing a mutual rotation between welding tool (100) and countertool (200) until reaching the welding configuration. The active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are positioned and/or configured in such a way that on reaching the welding configuration, the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are tightened substantially simultaneously on the whole of the weld imprint (IS).
The method provides feeding a reconstituted filling material (R1) of plant origin along a first feed path. The filling material (R1) is obtained from a first continuous web (N1), obtained by the lamination and drying of a plant- based mixture (E). The method provides feeding a second continuous web (N2) of wrapping material along a second feed path which merges with the first feed path. The method then provides enfolding the filling material (R1) in the second continuous web (N2) so as to make continuous rod (B). Finally, the continuous rod (B) is cut to make a succession of rod-shaped smoking articles (A). The first continuous web (N1) is made by a lamination process for a mixture (E).
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines comprises a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (X), the welding tool (110) defining at least one active welding surface (111), and the countertool (210) defining at least one opposing surface (212); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured for performing a mutual rotation between the welding tool (110) and the countertool (210) about the axis (X) between a disengaged configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) is spaced from the opposing surface (212), and a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) and the opposing surface (212) are pressed together at a welding surface (PS); wherein the axis (X) is substantially parallel to the welding surface (PS).
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
B29C 65/36 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated elements which remain in the joint, e.g. "verlorenes Schweisselement" heated by induction
B29C 65/74 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by welding and severing
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
59.
WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising: a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (A), the welding tool (110) defining at least one first active welding surface (111) and at least one second active welding surface (112), and the countertool (210) defining at least one first opposing surface (212) and at least one second opposing surface (213); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured to mutually rotate the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) about the axis (A) between a first welding configuration, in which the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are held tightly together at a first welding surface (PS1) and the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are spaced apart, and a second welding configuration, in which the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are held tightly together at a second welding surface (PS2) and the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are spaced apart.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) formed by a plurality of strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The apparatus further comprises a storage device (4) configured so as to store a variable amount of said at least one of said strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and an actuating device of the storage device (4) which displaces said storage device (4) to vary the stored amount of strip.
Described is a method for managing a processing line (L) for processing rod-shaped articles comprising a step of transversely feeding a succession of articles along a main feed line (100) on which processing stations (S) are positioned. The main feed line (100) is associated with a bypass line (200) extending between a pickup zone (P) and a re-entry zone (R) downstream of the pickup zone (P). The method comprises a step, at the pickup zone (P), of diverting all the articles towards the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of subjecting the diverted flow to a step of processing and/or inspecting not present on the main feed line (100) and/or excluding the diverted flow of articles from a step of processing and/or inspecting present on the main feed line (100) not present on the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of re-entering the diverted flow on the main feed line (100) and a step of temporarily storing the diverted flow by temporary stopping in the bypass line (200).
Method and machine to assemble a transponder (9) provided with a helical antenna (11) in a component (1) of an article. The following are provided: a main conveyor (15) which is designed to move, along an assembling path (P) a carriage (16) carrying at least one seat (18) designed to house the component (1); an input station (S1), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) and is configured to place the component (1) in the seat (18) of the carriage (16); a feeding station (S4), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the input station (SI) and is configured to couple an integrated circuit (10) provided to two electrical contacts (12) to the component (1); a winding station (S5), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the feeding station (S4) and is configured to wind an externally insulated conductor wire (13) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up the helical antenna (11); and a welding station (S6), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the winding station (S5) and is configured to weld two opposite ends of the helical antenna (11) against the two electrical contacts (12) of the integrated circuit (10).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and which is mounted in a rotary manner so as to rotate with a continuous law of motion around a second rotation axis (12) in order to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); and a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13).
B65H 18/10 - Mechanisms in which power is applied to web-roll spindle
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
64.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WINDING ELECTRODE FOILS AND ONE OR MORE SEPARATOR TAPES TOGETHER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
Winding apparatus (10) for making an assembly of electrode foils (21, 23) and one or more separators (22, 24) wound together for the production of electrochemical cells. The apparatus comprises a first unwinding roller (1 ) configured to house a first electrode reel (14) of a first electrode foil (21 ); a second unwinding roller (2) configured to house a second electrode reel (16) of a second electrode foil (23); a third unwinding roller (3) configured to house a first separator reel (15) of a first strip-shaped separator (22); a winding mandrel (41 ) rotatable around its own winding axis (V1 ) and arranged at a forming station (13); a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the first electrode foil (25) from the first electrode reel (14), and a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the second electrode foil (26) from the second electrode reel (16), wherein the winding mandrel (41 ) is configured to receive the length (25) of the first electrode foil (21 ) from the first accumulation device (32), the first strip-shaped separator (22) from the first separator reel (15) and the length (26) of the second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37), and the first accumulation device (32) and the second accumulation device (32) are arranged at an intermediate station (12) positioned upstream of the forming station (13) with respect to a forming direction (RD). A method for making an assembly of electrode foils and one or more separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells is also described.
Method and apparatus for making electrode foil assemblies and separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells, which comprises a plurality of first accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a first electrode foil and a plurality of second accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a second electrode foil and a first and a second strip-shaped separator, wherein a first winding mandrel and a second winding mandrel are arranged downstream of the plurality of first accumulation devices and of the plurality of second accumulation devices. The first winding mandrel is configured to wind a first length of the first electrode foil unwound from a first accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a first length of the second electrode foil from a first accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the first strip-shaped separator forming a first winding. The second winding mandrel is configured to wind a second length of the first electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a second length of the second electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the second strip-shaped separator forming a second winding.
A method for feeding a production line of absorbent sanitary articles with a layer of a virgin multilayer tape including providing a head free end of the virgin multilayer tape partially unwound from a respective virgin spool; providing a tail free end of a multilayer tape in use; applying a first connecting element on a first layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a first layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; applying a second connecting element on a second layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a second layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; pulling the first layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a first direction; pulling the second layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a second direction.
Method for winding electrode foils and one or more separator strips together for making electrochemical cells, the method comprising: making a first length (25) of a first electrode foil (21) wound on a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2); making a first length (26) of a second electrode 5 foil (23) on a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3); simultaneously winding the first length (25) of first electrode foil (21) from the first accumulation device (32), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37) and a first strip-shaped separator (22) from a first separator reel (15), and winding the first length (25) of 0 first electrode foil (21), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) and the first strip-shaped separator (22) on a mandrel (41). A relative winding apparatus is also described.
An apparatus (1 ) for making a coil winding comprises a processing path (WP) comprising a loading zone (LZ), an unloading zone (DZ) and a reject zone (SZ); a plurality of collecting devices (5) movable along the processing path (WP) between the loading zone (LZ), the unloading zone (DZ) and the reject zone (SZ); at least one control device (16) configured to detect segments of defective strip- shaped elements (100); at least one winding spindle (14) configured to wind together a plurality of segments of strip-shaped elements (100). In the loading zone (LZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to receive and to wind a respective segment of strip-shaped element (100). In the unloading zone (DZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to unwind a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is not defective and to feed it towards said winding spindle (14). In the reject zone (SZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to reject a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is defective.
A sealed container (1) for inconsistent materials or loose articles, in particular for shredded tobacco, is described with a cup-shaped body (2) made of a material having at least one heat-sealable layer that defines the inner surface of the cup-shaped body (2); the cup-shaped body (2) comprises a base wall (5) and a number of side walls (6); an adapter (3) made of plastic material and comprising a rim (12), which is designed to establish the connection, through sealing to the inner surface of an upper end of the cup -shaped body (2), and a collar (13), which defines and surrounds an opening (15) having dimensions such as to enable a user to at least partially insert their hand inside the cup-shaped body (2) so as to access the base wall (5); and a lid (4) made of a plastic material and designed to be coupled to the collar (13) in order to seal said opening (15).
B65D 5/02 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B29C 65/18 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using heated tool
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and an insert (3b) located inside the outer tubular element (3a) and defined by at least one gathered sheet or web.
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and a contoured insert (3b), having a predetermined shape, disposed inside the outer tube (3a) and shaped to partly obstruct the transverse cross section of the outer tubular element (3a) so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular without deforming the contoured insert (3b).
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along an axis of extension (X). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an insert (3b) made from a homogeneous and compressible material, so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular through at least partly elastic deformation of the insert (3b) by radial compression exerted by the heating element (302).
A packet for smoking articles includes: a group of smoking articles; a container having a containing portion for receiving the smoking articles, wherein an empty space, devoid of smoking articles, is defined in the containing portion; a covering body of said container having a tubular wall extending along a reference axis, within which the container is inserted and configured for moving along the reference axis, between a safety position wherein the container is in a retracted condition within the covering body and access to the group of smoking articles is impeded, and a use position wherein the container is in an extracted condition with respect to the covering body for providing access to the group of smoking articles. The packet may include a blocking system arranged to prevent movement of the container from the safety position to the use position and to enable this movement via an unlocking element.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
75.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT PROCESSING ON A RIBBON-LIKE ARTICLE, PREFERABLY FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
An apparatus for non-contact processing on a ribbon-like article includes a conveying device of the ribbon-like article including an inlet section, an outlet section and a connecting segment extending between the inlet section and the outlet section and at least two operating units configured to perform non-contacting processing on the ribbon-like article that are movable along a loop path. The conveying device is configured to advance the ribbon-like article at a feed rate along the connecting segment. The operating units are configured to displace at a first speed along a processing portion of the loop path. The speed difference between the first speed and the feed rate is lower than a predetermined value.
A packaging unit of articles in boxes includes a mandrel, a movement device, a feeding device, a folding device, and a first retaining device. The mandrel is configured to accommodate at least one of the articles therein. The movement device is configured to move the mandrel along a movement trajectory. The feeding device is configured to feed at least one blank towards the mandrel. The folding device is configured to cooperate with the mandrel to fold at least one panel of the blank being wound around the mandrel, and to form one of the boxes. The first retaining device is movably guided parallel to the movement trajectory and is configured to cooperate with the mandrel, along a section of the movement trajectory, retaining the at least one panel of the blank, wound on the mandrel, against an abutment surface of the mandrel extended parallel to the movement trajectory. A packaging method of articles into boxes by means of such a unit is also described.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B) during a displacement, carried out by said movement device (3), of the winding head (10) along an operative segment (P1) of the working path (P).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and is rotatably mounted to rotate with a continuous law of motion about a second rotation axis (12) so as to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13); and a cutting device (28) which is configured to cut the composite material (8) and thereby create a new free end of the composite material (8) while the composite material (8) is still being wound by a first winding head (13). A second winding head (13), which follows the first winding head (13) along the processing path (P2), is configured to grab the new free end of the composite material (8) and start the winding of the composite material (8) while first winding head (13) is still completing the winding of its own composite material (8).
A process for moving packages involving a pair of gripping elements mounted on a manipulator moving from an open configuration to a gripping configuration to grasp one of said packages. Each package has a box-like body having an opening at a front end of the package and/or a rear end of the package. Furthermore, the process involves at least partially obstructing the opening with at least one obstruction element extended from one of the gripping elements, moving the package by displacing the manipulator along a predefined path and, finally, releasing the package.
A packaging unit for packaging articles in boxes includes a mandrel, a movement device, a feeding device, a first abutment surface, and a retaining device. The mandrel is configured to accommodate at least one of said articles inside it. The movement device is configured to move said mandrel along a movement trajectory. The feeding device is configured to feed at least one blank along a feeding trajectory which intersects said movement trajectory towards said mandrel to form one of said boxes around said mandrel. The first abutment surface is defined on said mandrel as the surface of said mandrel intended to abut said blank when positioned in said movement trajectory. The retaining device is displaceable between an operating position in which said retaining device approaches said first abutment surface to retain said blank against said first abutment surface and a non-operating position in which said retaining device is spaced apart from said first abutment surface.
A packaging unit for packaging (100; 200; 300) articles (1) in boxes (2), comprises: a mandrel (10) for accommodating an article (1) inside it; a movement device (50) for moving said mandrel (10) along a movement trajectory (M); a feed device (30) for feeding a blank (7) towards said mandrel (10) along a feeding trajectory which intersects the movement trajectory (M); a folding device (20) mounted at the movement trajectory (M) for cooperating with said mandrel (10) to fold said blank (7) around the mandrel (10) and to form a box (2). The folding device (20) comprises a folding element (21) for abutting said blank (7) positioned between said mandrel (10) and said folding element (21), and an adjustment device for modifying the position of the folding element (21) and for adjusting the folding of the blank (7) around the mandrel (10).
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
82.
Manufacturing Machine and Method for Manufacturing a Cylindrical Electrochemical Cell
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and is rotatably mounted to rotate with a continuous law of motion around a second rotation axis (12) so as to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); and a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13). A segment of the processing path (P2) is substantially straight and each holding device (14) is configured to grab one end of the composite material (8) and hence start the spiral winding of the composite material (8) while the corresponding winding head (13) moves along the substantially straight segment of the processing path (P2).
A device for packaging articles in boxes includes a mandrel, configured to accommodate one or more of said articles inside it and to be wound at least partially by a blank to form a partially closed box, and a closing group provided to at least partially overlap and fix an outer flap of the blank on an inner flap of the blank. The closing group includes an abutting element movable with respect to the mandrel between a rest position, at least one folding position, and a pressure position, and a displacement member configured to displace the abutting element between the rest position, the at least one folding position, and the pressure position.
B65B 43/26 - Opening or distending bagsOpening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
B65B 43/50 - 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 rotary tables or turrets
A packaging unit for packaging articles in boxes, including a mandrel, a movement device, a feeding device, a folding device, and an actuation device. The mandrel is configured to accommodate at least one of said articles inside it. The movement device is configured to move said mandrel along a movement trajectory at a desired movement speed. The feeding device is configured to feed at least one blank towards said mandrel along a feeding trajectory which intersects said movement trajectory. The folding device is intended to abut said blank and is configured to cooperate with said mandrel to fold said blank around said mandrel when said blank is positioned between said mandrel and said folding device to form one of said boxes. The actuation device is configured to displace said folding device along at least one folding stroke with an accompanying speed having at least one accompanying component with the same direction as the movement speed of the mandrel and modulus lower than the movement modulus in said folding stroke.
A packaging device for packaging articles in boxes includes a mandrel adapted to be wrapped at least partially by a blank to form a partially closed box, and a closing group arranged to at least partially overlap and fix an outer flap of the blank onto an inner flap of the blank. The closing group includes an abutting element and a displacement member. The abutting element is movable with respect to the mandrel between a rest position, in which the abutting element is in a remote position with respect to the mandrel, and a pressing position, in which the abutting element is in an abutting position to press the outer flap on the inner flap and against an abutment surface of said mandrel. The displacement member is configured to displace the abutting element between the rest position and the pressing position. The abutting element includes at least one contact surface intended to abut the mandrel at said abutment surface and one or more compensating elements configured to compensate for a misalignment between the abutment surface of the mandrel and the at least one contact surface of the abutting element.
B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 11/30 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a curved path, e.g. on rotary tables or turrets to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
Manufacturing machine to manufacture a cylindrical battery having a cylindrical case which is closed at the top by a lid There are provided: a first processing drum, mounted to rotate around a first rotation axis, a first seat to support the cylindrical case; a deformation unit, to create an annular groove on a side wall of the cylindrical case; a second processing drum, is arranged downstream of the first processing drum and mounted so as to rotate around a second rotation axis, a second seat designed to support the cylindrical case; a feeding unit, to feed the lid on top of the cylindrical case supported by the second seat; a third processing drum, arranged downstream of the second processing drum (31), a third seat (48) to support the cylindrical case; and a bending unit, configured to bend a rim of the cylindrical case against the lid.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
87.
A METHOD FOR JOINING TOGETHER TWO SHEETS OF PACKAGING MATERIAL
A method is described for joining a first sheet and a second sheet of packaging material, which includes: preparing the first sheet with a first joint edge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the first sheet, and having a particular configuration with a non-straight edge; arranging the second sheet with a second joint edge transverse to a longitudinal axis of the second sheet; superimposing the first and second joint edges to join the first and second sheets so that the longitudinal axes are aligned, and the second sheet constitutes a continuation of the first sheet along the longitudinal axes; welding together the first and second joint edges superimposed on each other.
A method for non-contact processing on a ribbon-like article includes providing at least two operating units configured to perform non-contact processing on the non-contact ribbon-like article. Operating units are movable along a loop path. The operating units is provided with a set of processing instructions on the basis of which to carry out a predetermined non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article. The non-contact ribbon-like article advances on a conveyor device. At least one of said operating units performs the predetermined non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article. One of the operating units is provided with a further set of processing instructions on the ribbon-like article when said operating unit transits along a reset portion of the loop path. The operating unit performs the further predetermined non-contact processing provided.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) supports a gripping device (11) which is configured to grasp a portion of said strip-shaped article (N) and is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B). The movement device (3) is further configured so as to displace a respective winding head (10), when it is grasping said portion of said strip-shaped article (N), along an operative segment (P1) of said working path (P) in a direction discordant to a feed direction (f) of the strip-shaped article.
Subunit (1) for a smoking article (2), comprising a first portion (4) comprising at least one material (6) with additives and/or flavoring material and a second portion (5) at least partially adjacent to, preferably in contact with, the first portion (4) and comprising an aerosol-forming material (7) at least partially shredded or cut into strips In particular, the material (6) of the first portion (4) comprises at least one weakening pattern.
A product or container inlet station for an operating machine is described and includes: a conveyor for advancing products or containers along a feed direction; an inlet intended to be traversed by the products or containers advancing on the conveyor along the feed direction; and a device for controlling the inlet including: at least one barrier member, which is movable as a result of the products or containers passing through the inlet; at least one optical unit for detecting the position of the at least one barrier member; and a control unit connected to the optical unit and configured to generate an alarm signal and/or a stop signal for the operating machine, as a function of a signal coming from the optical unit.
F16P 3/14 - Safety devices acting in conjunction with the control or operation of a machineControl arrangements requiring the simultaneous use of two or more parts of the body with means, e.g. feelers, which in case of the presence of a body part of a person in or near the danger zone influence the control or operation of the machine the means being photocells or other devices sensitive without mechanical contact
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
A method for wrapping a cardboard box with a wrapping sheet, includes: providing a cardboard box with a continuous edge delimiting an opening of the box; providing a wrapping sheet; coupling the box and the sheet; placing on a supporting surface the box coupled to the sheet so that the opening of the box is opposed to the supporting surface; positioning a closing system on the continuous edge of the box so as to define a closed chamber that is comprised between the box and the closing system; supplying air inside the closed chamber so as to make the box adhere to the sheet.
Transport system (6) for an article (1) having: a movable unit (7) provided with at least one seat (8), which is designed to contain the article (1), is delimited by a first wall (11) and by a second wall (12) facing one another and opposite one another, so that the article (1) can be housed between the first wall (11) and the second wall (12), and has an elastic element (13) pushing the two walls (11, 12) towards one another: a conveyor (9), which is designed to move the movable unit (7) along a path (P); and an operating device (15), which is on the outside and independent of the movable unit (7), is arranged along the path (P), and is designed to act upon the first wall (11) in order to move the first wall (11) away from the second wall (12) against the force generated by the elastic element (13). The first wall (11) is mounted on the movable unit (7) in a sliding manner to linearly slide relative to the movable unit (7). The movable unit (7) has a control appendage (14) which is rigidly connected to the first wall (11) and is designed to be moved by the operating device (15) relative to the rest of the movable unit (7) to change the distance of the first wall (11) relative to the second wall (12).
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) each of which supports a gripping device (11) of a portion of said strip-shaped article (N), and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to move said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B), wherein each gripping device (11) comprises a pair of pins (12, 13) configured to hold said strip-shaped article (N) between them, at least one of said pins (12, 13) being movable so as to join the other pin holding said strip-shaped article (N) between them.
A machine (M) for producing tubular articles (A), in particular of the food or tobacco industry, comprising first feed means (100) of at least a first web (N1) and second feed means (200) of at least a second continuous web (N2). The machine (M) comprises an embossing station (300) configured to imprint, on at least one side of the first continuous web (N1), a permanent surface deformation according to a predetermined embossing pattern. Downstream of the embossing station (300), the machine (M) comprises a shaping station (400) configured to shape the first web (N1) according to a predetermined three-dimensional, preferably non-circular shape. The machine (M) has a wrapping station (500) in which the second web (N2) is wrapped in a tubular shape around the first embossed web (N1) and a cutting station (600) for dividing the continuous tube (T) into tubular articles of predetermined length.
A pack (1) for smoking articles having: a group (19) of smoking articles; a sealed wrap (3) with a parallelepiped shape, which encloses the group (19) of smoking articles, consists of a wrapping sheet (24) wrapping the group (19) of smoking articles and comprises a removable portion (25) at least partially delimited by at least one incision (26), which is made through the wrapping sheet (24) and defines a tearing line; a container (2), which is cup-shaped, has an open upper end and accommodates the sealed wrap (3); a lid (4), which is cup-shaped and is hinged to the container (2); and a collar (14), which is fixed inside the container (2) so as to partially project out of the open upper end and has a front wall (15) and two side walls (16), which are folded at 90° relative to the front wall (15). At least one side wall (16) of the collar (14) is shaped so as to expose an upper part of a side wall of the sealed wrap (3) in the area of the removable portion (25).
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
97.
PACK FOR SMOKING ARTICLES WITH A HINGED LID AND PROVIDED WITH A WRAP
A pack (1) for smoking articles having: a group (19) of smoking articles; a wrap (3) with a parallelepiped shape, which encloses the group (19) of smoking articles, consists of a wrapping sheet (24) wrapping the group (19) of smoking articles and has a removable portion (25) at least partially delimited by an incision (26), which is made through the wrapping sheet (24) and defines a tearing line; a container (2), which is cup-shaped, has an open upper end and accommodates the sealed wrap (3); a lid (4), which is cup-shaped and is hinged to the container (2); and a collar (14), which is fixed inside the container (2) so as to partially project out of the open upper end. The collar (14) has a tearable element (28), which is connected to the rest of the collar (14), so that it can be separated therefrom by tearing, along at least one tearable connection line (29) and is permanently and firmly fixed to the removable portion (25) of the sealed wrap (3) so that, by separating the tearable element (28) from the collar (14), the removable portion (25) of the sealed wrap (3) is simultaneously removed as well.
B65D 85/10 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for compressible or flexible articles rod-shaped or tubular for cigarettes
98.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
An apparatus for producing an absorbent sanitary article, including a slick support surface, a forming unit configured to form a multilayer web of an absorbent sanitary article, the multilayer web including a top sheet web, a back sheet web and a plurality of absorbent cores placed between the top sheet web and the back sheet web, and to feed the multilayer web on the support surface, at least one glue dispenser configured to dispense a liquid glue onto the back sheet web and/or onto the top sheet web. The apparatus further includes at least one compression roller adjacent to the support surface and configured to compress the multilayer web on the support surface, the at least one compression roller including a slick cylindrical outer surface.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
99.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ON PRODUCTS, IN PARTICULAR FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES IN BOXES
A device for packaging articles in boxes, including a carousel rotatable about a substantially vertical axis of rotation and a frame provided with a first operating unit arranged to operate on one of said articles and/or one of said boxes. The frame is supported and kept raised from the ground by the carousel by a rotatable coupling that allows the relative rotation between the carousel and the frame. The device also includes a fixing structure connected to the frame so that the frame remains fixed with respect to the ground when the carousel rotates around the axis of rotation. A method for packaging articles in boxes is also described.
B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
B65B 43/50 - 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 rotary tables or turrets
100.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
An apparatus and method for producing an absorbent sanitary article including a forming surface at least partially permeable to air configured to move along a moving direction between first, second, and third successive forming positions. The apparatus includes a first, second, and third supply ducts for delivering loose absorbent material onto the forming surface at the first, second, and third forming positions, respectively. The apparatus further includes a first suction chamber opposite to the first supply duct with respect to the forming surface and arranged at the first forming position, a second suction chamber opposite to the second supply duct and arranged at the second forming position, and a third suction chamber opposite to the third supply duct at the third forming position. The first, second, and third suction chambers are open on the forming surface and configured to exert a suction through the forming surface.
A61F 13/15 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators
D04H 1/407 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties containing absorbing substances, e.g. activated carbon
D04H 1/732 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres characterised by the method of forming fleeces or layers, e.g. reorientation of fibres the fibres being randomly arranged by fluid current, e.g. air-lay
