The invention relates to a facility for packaging a product in containers, the facility comprising a plurality of stations (SE, S, SD1, SD2, SF) and a conveying device configured to move the containers between the stations in a processing plane. The device comprises two processing sections (T1 and T2) arranged parallel to one another in the processing plane, along which the container carriers are moved in the same processing direction (T) but in opposite senses, and two transfer sections (t1, t2), along which the container carriers are moved from one processing section to the other along a transfer direction (t) perpendicular to the processing direction, each of the processing sections passing through at least one station.
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
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
B65B 25/00 - Packaging other articles presenting special problems
B65B 43/56 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation movable stepwise to position container or receptacle for the reception of successive increments of contents
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FACILITY FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF THERMOFORMING
The facility comprises a plurality of processing stations (14A, 14B, 14C, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22, 24) for producing containers from a thermoplastic substrate. The facility comprises a plurality of basic conveyors (30) that cooperate with a travel track (32), for the purpose of conveying the sheets to the processing stations, the respective movements of the basic conveyors being controlled according to respective movement control commands generated by a control unit (ECU).
B65B 7/00 - Closing containers or receptacles after filling
B65B 47/02 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved with means for heating the material prior to forming
B65B 47/04 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of mechanical pressure
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
B65B 57/08 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to stop, or to control the speed of, the machine as a whole
B65B 61/00 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies 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 51/26 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
The device comprises at least one forming and wrapping assembly (60) which is able to adopt an active configuration, in which said assembly has a formation chamber (36) and a winding chamber (46) which are axially aligned and communicate via an annular passage (62) formed at the bottom of the formation chamber. The assembly comprises a biasing element (66) which is configured to push away a wrapper (27) wound in the winding chamber into the formation chamber. At least one portion (36C) in the formation chamber (36) is tapered, widening from the base (36B) of the formation chamber, and the biasing element is configured to widen radially while pushing the wrapper (26A) away into said tapered portion (36C) of the formation chamber (36).
B29C 33/14 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels against the mould wall
B29C 33/12 - Moulds or coresDetails thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated means for positioning inserts, e.g. labels
Device for the positioning of utensils (60) in receptacles (1), having at least one positioning part (10), the at least one positioning part (10) having an admission chute (18), a first compartment (10a) communicating with the admission chute (18), a second compartment (10b), a first flap (12a) arranged between the first and second compartments (10a, 10b), the first flap (12a) being movable between a closed position, in which the first compartment (10a) does not communicate with the second compartment (10b), and an open position, in which the first compartment (10a) communicates with the second compartment (10b), and a second flap (12b), the second flap (12b) being movable between a closed position, in which the second compartment (10b) does not communicate with a region outside the positioning part (10), and an open position, in which the second compartment (10b) communicates with said region outside the positioning part (10).
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
B65B 35/06 - Separating single articles from loose masses of articles
B65B 35/56 - Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
B65B 35/12 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by gravity
B65B 35/14 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by agitators or vibrators
B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers
B65B 35/22 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by roller-ways
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
The device for distributing a pasty or liquid product comprises a distribution body (1) having an inlet (10), a first outlet (20) and a second outlet (30), as well as means for selectively connecting the inlet (10) to the first outlet (20) or to the second outlet (30). These means comprise a mobile piston (40) that reciprocates inside the body (1). The piston (40) has a connecting configuration (50) and is able to adopt a first distribution position in which the piston (40) connects the inlet (10) and the first outlet (20) via the connecting configuration (50) while isolating the second outlet (30) from the inlet (10). The piston is able to adopt a second distribution position in which the piston (40) connects the inlet (10) and the second outlet (30) while isolating the first outlet (20) from the inlet (10).
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01F 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
B05B 1/16 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively-effective outlets
G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
G01F 11/38 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with stationary measuring chambers having constant volume during measurement with supply or discharge valves of the rectilinearly-moved slide type for liquid or semiliquid
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DEVICE FOR DELIVERING METERED QUANTITIES OF A LIQUID OR PASTY PRODUCT
The device comprises at least one unit having a metering chamber (38) in which a piston (26) follows a reciprocating motion between a filling position and a discharge position. The metering chamber is at least partially defined in a cylinder (24) in which the piston moves, which cylinder is arranged in a vessel (10) that itself follows a reciprocating motion between an open position in which a feed port (36) of the cylinder is opened and a closed position in which the feed port is sealed. The piston is connected to a controlled reciprocating motion mechanism.
G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
G01F 11/10 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS PROVIDED WITH DECORATIVE STRIPS BY THERMOFORMING
The invention relates to a device comprising a moulding block provided with at least one thermoforming chamber (28) having an inner surface (29), an axial opening (28A) through which a decorative strip (38) can be inserted into the chamber, and a moveable bottom (40) opposite the opening. The bottom can be moved into an end section (28A) of the chamber (28) between a high positioning level and at least one low thermoforming level, and the device has at least one grooving assembly comprising a fin (42) of the bottom (40) engaged in a notch (44) of the inner surface of the end section (28B).
The device comprises at least one first and one second analogue mould block (31, 32), a counter mould, means for advancing a thermoplastic material in an advancement direction (F), and two labelling blocks (50, 52). The mould blocks can be displaced according to a first displacement (D) between a forming level and a release level. The mould blocks can also be displaced according to a second displacement (T) in a direction transverse to the direction of advancement, in order to alternately place each mould block opposite the counter mould and opposite one of the labelling blocks.
The invention relates to a container comprising a container body (1) and a label (2) arranged on said body. The label (2) has a window (32) through which a raised decoration (3B) of the body of the container can be seen. According to the method, a window (32) is cut out in the label before the label (32) is applied to the body (1), the label is then applied such that part (3) of the body is visible in said window, and said part of the container of the body is provided with a decoration (3A).
The containers are thermoformed (18) in groups and are then filled and closed. The containers are then separated and arranged adjacently so that segments of the respective edges (19) thereof face each other and define a separating line (19') between each other. At least one welding point (36) is made on said line, forming a divisible connection between the segments of the facing edges.
The invention relates to the field of manufacturing containers (37) by means of thermoforming, and in particular to a mold unit (24) having at least one thermoforming chamber (28) capable of receiving a thermoplastic preform, said thermoforming chamber (28) being defined by an inner surface (54) and an axial opening (62) in the mold unit (24). The mold unit (24) comprises at least one main body (44), at least one movable part (46) at the mold bottom, and at least one retractable member (58). The movable part (46) is located on a side opposite said axial opening (62) and can move, relative to said main body (44), between a closed position against said main body (44) and an open position. In said open position, the movable part (46) is separated from the main body (44) by a lateral opening (48), in a direction opposite the axial opening (62). The at least one retractable member (58) is capable of penetrating through said lateral opening (48) when the movable part of the mold bottom is in the open position, so as to form at least one retractable flange (60) in the thermoforming chamber (28) opposite the axial opening (62). The invention also relates to a thermoforming method and thermoforming equipment using a mold unit (24).
The invention relates to the field of manufacturing containers (37) by thermoforming, and in particular to a process comprising: the insertion of a decorative wrapper (38) into a thermoforming chamber (28) of a mould block (24), butting against at least one shoulder (58,60) initially present in the thermoforming chamber (28) in a position for receiving the decorative wrapper (38); the forming of a hot thermoplastic preform by a piston (30) penetrating the thermoforming chamber (28); and the blowing of the preform against an internal surface (54) of the thermoforming chamber (28). In this process, said shoulder (58,60) is retracted before the end of the blowing step. The invention also relates to a plant for implementing such a process.
The containers are thermoformed in a thermoforming station (29) from pellets (16) cut from a strip of thermoplastic (10). Before the containers (29) are thermoformed, the pellet regions of the strip (10) are heated, the hot pellets (16) are cut out from the heated region and the hot pellets are conveyed to the thermoforming station (20).
The invention relates to a method and to a device for making containers (R) by thermoforming and for applying decorations (32) to said containers. The containers are thermoformed in at least one thermoforming chamber (22) of at least one mold unit (30A, 30B, 30C, 30D) into which a decoration (32) has been inserted. Before thermoforming a container (R), the position of the decoration (32) is adjusted in the chamber (22) and the decoration is charged with static electricity so as to be retained flat against the wall of the chamber containing the same.
The invention comprises providing at least a first mould block (20A), placing the block in a first tilted position (B1) for urging a bottom label (32A) into a thermoforming chamber (24) of the block through the open edge (24B) of said chamber until the label reaches the bottom of said chamber, and pivoting the mould block until it reaches a work position (T) for forming a vessel in the chamber. The mould can assume a second tilted position (B2) for placing a side decoration in the chamber.
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