A method for packaging low melting products (1) comprises the steps of: - wrapping, at least partially, a wrapping film (2) of heat-sealable material around at least one of said low melting products (1), so as to partially overlap two flaps (7, 8) of the wrapping film (2) defining a sealing region (9), - interposing between the low melting product (1) and the sealing region (9) at least one thermal protection element (16) so as to thermally protect said low melting product (1), - heat sealing the sealing region (9) of the wrapping film (2) on the side opposite the thermal protection element (16) and - removing the thermal protection element (16) from the low melting product (1) wrapped in the wrapping film (2).
A method to control a hopper for a packaging machine for smoking articles includes at least one output mouth, from which groups of smoking articles are cyclically extracted by extraction devices. The output mouth comprises a plurality of dividing walls defining veins configured to contain a vertical stack of smoking articles; a number of upper selection devices, designed to allow the smoking articles to move downward towards the output mouths, and a plurality of partitions defining downward channels. A compensation chamber interposed between the upper selection devices and the veins receives the smoking articles through the downward channels and feeds them into the veins. A plurality of sensor are housed in the area of the downward channels to detect an interruption in the downward movement of the smoking articles through the downward channels; and adjust the speed with which the smoking articles are extracted from the output mouth.
B65B 19/10 - Arranging cigarettes in layers each comprising a predetermined number
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
A snus container comprising a main body having at least one outer side wall, circumscribing a containing space, and a first opening and a second opening, opposite to the first opening. The main body has at least one partition wall arranged transversely in the containing space so as to divide the containing space into a first half-space, accessible from the first opening, and a second half-space, accessible from the second opening. The at least one partition wall is shaped so as to define at least two containing cavities and at least two protrusions in the first half-space and so as to define at least two protrusions and two containing cavities in the second half-space. The container further includes a first lid configured to close the first opening when the first half-space is in a closed configuration, and a second lid configured to close the second opening when the second half-space is in a closed configuration.
A process for the automated handling of products to be stored in a storage warehouse. The process includes placing the products in a transport tray provided at a product receiving station, separating the products according to product type. Subsequently, the transport tray is transferred to an intermediate automatic warehouse by a first automatic driven vehicle and is stored in a predefined location. When the storage warehouse is ready to receive the products, a request to withdraw the transport tray is sent to the intermediate automatic warehouse and, following this withdrawal request, the transport tray is transferred to the storage warehouse by an automatic driven vehicle which may or may not coincide with the first automatic driven vehicle. Subsequently, the products are picked up and put in a collection tray provided at the storage warehouse. This collection tray is then stored in a predefined location within the storage warehouse.
A separation method for segments from a continuous web includes advancing the continuous web in an advancement orientation along a flat advancement path at a first speed, making at least one weakening line on the continuous web, tearing the continuous web at the first weakening line by accelerating the continuous web.
B65H 35/00 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
B65H 35/06 - Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machinesArticle or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators from or with blade, e.g. shear-blade, cutters or perforators
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HIPOT TEST STATION FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ASSEMBLIES AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING HIPOT TESTS ON ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ASSEMBLIES
A Hipot test station for electrochemical cell assemblies. The test station comprises a press comprising a first plate and a second plate switchable between a test condition in which the first plate is moved towards the second plate to exert a compressive force on an electrochemical cell assembly and an idle condition in which the first plate is moved away from the second plate. The test station comprises a contacting assembly switchable between a contacting condition in which it is configured to electrically contact an electrochemical cell assembly and an idle condition in which it does not electrically contact said electrochemical cell assembly. The test station comprises a movement system configured to insert and remove an electrochemical cell assembly between the first and second plates, wherein the first plate can be moved towards and away from the second plate along a working direction contained in a horizontal plane.
G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
G01R 31/385 - Arrangements for measuring battery or accumulator variables
G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR BATTERY PRODUCTION
An apparatus for building an electrochemical cell intended for battery production comprises a dispensing unit of a conductor element having a main body and a plurality of fins protruding from the main body, a coupling unit configured to couple the conductor element with at least another element to form an internal assembly of the electrochemical cell. The apparatus further comprises a folding unit configured to fold the fins increasing the inclination of the fins with respect to the main body while the conductor element is moved from the dispensing unit to the coupling unit. The folding unit comprises a deflector element configured to abut the fins, and a nozzle arranged at least partially upstream of the deflector element and configured to dispense a jet of air against the fins so that the fins are preliminarily folded before they abut the deflector element.
A Hipot test apparatus for electrochemical cell assemblies comprises a power device (18) switchable between a test condition in which it is configured to deliver controlled voltages and an idle condition in which it delivers no currents; a plurality of test stations (10), wherein each test station (10) comprises a press (11) switchable between a test condition in which it exerts a compressive force on an electrochemical cell assembly (100) and an idle condition in which it exerts no compressive forces, each test station (10) further comprising a contacting area located at a corresponding press (11); at least one contacting assembly (13) switchable between a contacting condition in which it is arranged in the contacting area for making electrical contact with an electrochemical cell assembly (100) and an idle condition in which it is distanced from the contacting area; a movement system (12) configured to insert an electrochemical cell assembly (100) into a press (11) of a corresponding test station (10) and to remove an electrochemical cell (100) from a press (11) of a corresponding test station (10). The at least one contacting assembly (13) is placed in electrical connection with the power device (18) at least when the power device (18) is in the test condition; each test station (10) is switchable to a test condition wherein the press (11) is in the test condition, wherein the contacting assembly (13) is placed in the contacting condition and wherein the power device (18) is in the test condition; each test station (10) is switchable into a waiting condition wherein the contacting assembly (13) is in the idle condition. At the same time, at least one test station (10) is in the test condition and at least one further test station (10) is in the waiting condition.
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA (Italy)
Inventor
Poli, Federico
Fortunato, Alessandro
Liverani, Erica
Ascari, Alessandro
Angeloni, Caterina
Abstract
Method for producing an electric battery cell, said method comprising: - stacking in an interleaved manner a plurality of first sheets (1 ) in a first electrically conductive material and a plurality of second sheets (2) in a second electrically conductive material, wherein each first sheet (1 ) comprises a first tab (5) and wherein the first tabs form a first stack (7) in which the first tabs are in mutual contact; and - directly modulating a laser source to generate a pulsed laser beam (10; 16) and mutually welding the first tabs (5) in the first stack (7) by means of the pulsed laser beam (10).
A plant including a workstation which includes a first robotic arm and gripping tools and a process for the automated handling of products within the plant. The process includes arranging the products randomly on a service plane of the workstation, acquiring an image of the products arranged on the service plane and obtaining, by processing the image, geometric characteristics of each of the products arranged on the service plane. For each of the products, the process also includes identifying, based on the respective geometric characteristics which have been obtained, a respective gripping tool among the gripping tools, associating the respective gripping tool with the first robotic arm, and moving the first robotic arm to grasp the product by the respective gripping tool, moving the grasped product from the service plane to an operating station of the plant and releasing the product in the operating station by the respective gripping tool.
An apparatus for changing reels in electrochemical cell production, comprising: a frame; at least one mandrel supported by the frame and rotatable about an axis of rotation, the at least one mandrel comprising a shaft configured to accommodate a hollow core of a reel, the shaft comprising a loading end configured to thread the hollow core of the reel; an extraction system configured to translate at least the shaft in a longitudinal direction with respect to the axis of rotation, the shaft being movable between a working position and a loading/unloading position, the loading end being at a greater distance from the frame in the loading/unloading position than in the working position.
An apparatus for changing reels in electrochemical cell production, comprising: a frame; at least one mandrel supported by the frame and rotatable about an axis of rotation, the at least one mandrel comprising a shaft configured to accommodate a hollow core of a reel, the shaft comprising a loading end configured to thread the hollow core of the reel; an extraction system configured to translate at least the shaft in a longitudinal direction with respect to the axis of rotation, the shaft being movable between a working position and a loading/unloading position, the loading end being at a greater distance from the frame in the loading/unloading position than in the working position.
A method for changing reels in electrochemical cell production.
An apparatus for changing reels in electrochemical cell production, comprising: a frame; at least one mandrel supported by the frame and rotatable about an axis of rotation, the at least one mandrel comprising a shaft configured to accommodate a hollow core of a reel, the shaft comprising a loading end configured to thread the hollow core of the reel; an extraction system configured to translate at least the shaft in a longitudinal direction with respect to the axis of rotation, the shaft being movable between a working position and a loading/unloading position, the loading end being at a greater distance from the frame in the loading/unloading position than in the working position.
A method for changing reels in electrochemical cell production.
An electrochemical cell production method.
A machine (for the production of pouches is disclosed, wherein each pouch encloses, on the inside, a respective quantity of a loose material and is closed by two transverse seals opposite one another. The machine comprises: a forming station, which is located along a manufacturing path of the pouches and is configured to form a continuous succession of pouches connected to one another in transverse sealing zones; a cutting device, which is located downstream of the forming station along the manufacturing path and is configured to transversely cut the continuous succession of pouches in the area of the zones so as to separate the single pouches; a conveying device, which is configured to convey the continuous succession of pouches coming from the forming station towards the cutting device; and an accompanying element, which is located along the manufacturing path and comprises a main body and at least one seat obtained in the main body and defining a plane for accompanying the continuous succession of pouches exiting the conveying device towards the cutting device.
B65B 1/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 35/28 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by pneumatic conveyors
B65B 61/06 - 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 cutting
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INSPECTION UNIT AND METHOD FOR SEGMENTS OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY.
An inspection unit (100) for segments (S) of the tobacco industry comprising at least one portion (P) having a capsule (C). The unit (100) comprises a feeding conveyor (200) configured to cause each segment (S) to advance so that the respective capsules (C) advance along an advancing trajectory (T), and at least one electromagnetic detector (300) defining a detection region (301) crossable by the portion (P) during movement of the segment (S). The electromagnetic detector (300) comprises a main capacitive sensor (302) and a reference capacitive sensor (303) set side by side. The main capacitive sensor (302) is set in a centered position with respect to the advancing trajectory (T) and configured to generate a signal representative of a first stretch of the portion (P) comprising the capsule (C), while the reference capacitive sensor (303) is laterally spaced apart from the advancing trajectory (T) and configured to generate a signal representative of a second stretch of the zone of the portion (P) devoid of the capsule (C). The unit (100) comprises a processing unit connected to the capacitive sensors (302, 303) for determining a state of presence and absence of the capsule (C).
A pack (1) of smoking articles comprising: a group (17) of smoking articles; a sealed wrap (3) which encloses the group (17) of smoking articles and is made up of a wrapping sheet (22) that wraps the group (17) of smoking articles; a container (2), which is cup-shaped and houses the sealed wrap (3); and a lid (4), which is cup-shaped and is hinged to the container (2). The sealed wrap (3) has a removable portion (26) delimited by a non-through incision (27), which is obtained through the wrapping sheet (22) and defines a tearing line. The removable portion (26) is permanently and firmly fixed to a wall (11) of the lid (4) so as to be definitively and completely separated, by tearing, from the rest of the sealed wrap (3) upon the first opening of the lid (4).
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
B65D 77/02 - Wrapped articles enclosed in rigid or semi-rigid containers
An apparatus for making assemblies (1) of the type comprising a first component (2) and a second component (4) mutually fixed via glue is described. said apparatus comprising: - a transport line (20) comprising a guide (21) extending along a transport path (K), closed in a loop, and a plurality of units (22) mobile on the guide (21) along the transport path (K), wherein said transport line (20) is configured so that said mobile units (22) are movable independently along the transport path (K); - a first and a second pickup device (30, 40) for picking up, respectively, the first components and the second components from pickup stations and placing them on the mobile units (22) of the transport line; and - a glue dispensing device (60) configured to dispense glue on the first and second components (2, 4) placed on the mobile units (22) of said transport line (20), so as to mutually fix each second component (4) to the respective first component (2).
B05C 5/02 - Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work
B05C 13/02 - Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles for particular articles
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B23P 5/00 - Setting gems or the like on metal parts, e.g. diamonds on tools
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
F16B 11/00 - Connecting constructional elements or machine parts by sticking or pressing them together, e.g. cold pressure welding
B05C 9/14 - Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by groups , or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation the auxiliary operation involving heating
B05C 11/10 - Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent materialRecovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
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PACK WITH A HINGED LID CONTAINING TWO DISTINCT GROUPS OF SMOKING ARTICLES AND WRAPPING METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE PACK
A pack (1) for smoking articles having: two groups (5) of smoking articles; two sealed wraps (2), each enclosing a respective group (5) of smoking articles and having a smoking article extraction opening (6) and a re-stick closing label (7) overlapping the extraction opening (6); a container (3), which houses the two sealed wraps (2) arranged side by side and is provided with a hinged lid (4); and a rigid collar (14), which is connected inside the container (3) so as to engage a corresponding inner surface of the lid (4), when the lid (4) is arranged in the closed position, and has two side walls (16) and a front wall (15) provided, at the top, with a through opening (18) delimited by a "U"-shaped edge. The extraction opening (6) of a sealed wrap (2), arranged on the right, has a different shape or a different position than a shape or a position of the extraction opening (6) of a sealed wrap (2), arranged on the left.
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 19/22 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
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SYSTEM FOR DEPANELING PCB ELEMENTS AND FEEDING THEM TO AN OPERATING MACHINE
A system (10) for separating PCB elements (2') (printed circuit board) from multiple blocks (2) of PCB elements and for feeding them to an operating machine is described. The system (10) comprises: - a first set of separation lines (20) for separating the PCB elements (2') from their respective multiple blocks (2) of PCB elements, each separation line (20) comprising a separation station (24) and a transport system (21 A, 2 IB) for moving a plurality of workpiece-holding units (22), configured to receive, each, a multiple block (2) of PCB elements, at the separation station (24), said separation station being configured to separate the PCB elements (2') from their respective multiple blocks (2) of PCB elements without removing them from the workpiece-holding units (22); and - a second set of feeding lines (40) for feeding the separated PCB elements (2') to the operating machine, each feeding line (40) comprising a conveyor (41) configured for moving a mobile unit (42) configured to receive the separated PCB elements (2') of at least one multiple block (2) of PCB elements.
A method, and a related apparatus, for manufacturing a component of an absorbent product for sanitary use includes the steps of moving an underlayer forward along a conveying path; depositing, while the underlayer is being moved forward along the conveying path, an amount of natural fibers on a surface of the underlayer until forming a mass of the fibers; depositing a wetting agent on the fibers along the conveying path until obtaining a humidification percentage of the fibers between 5% and 30% of relative humidity on the basis of the amount of dry fibers; and pressing the mass of fibers after deposing wetting agent.
D04H 1/44 - 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 the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling
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
D21F 11/02 - Processes for making continuous lengths of paper, or of cardboard, or of wet web for fibreboard production, on paper-making machines of the Fourdrinier type
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STACKING APPARATUS FOR ALTERNATELY STACKING A CONTINUOUS RIBBON-LIKE SEPARATOR AND FOIL SHEETS AND METHOD FOR STACKING A CONTINUOUS RIBBON-LIKE SEPARATOR AND FOIL SHEETS
A stacking apparatus (1) comprising a stacking station (26) configured to receive foil sheets (100, 101); a first transfer device (10) for transferring first foil sheets (100) and a second transfer device (11) for transferring second foil sheets (101) movable alternately between a pick-up position and a release position; a feeder device (27) of a ribbon-like separator (102) towards the stacking station (26); a displacement device (29) fed by the feeder device (27) and comprising an accompanying device (30) movable between a first end position (P1) and a second end position (P2) and above the stacking station (26) when the second transfer device (11) moves from the release position to the pick-up position, and movable from the second end position (P2) to the first end position (P1) and above the stacking station (26) when the first transfer device (10) moves from the release position to the pick-up position. The displacement device (29) moves the accompanying device (30) between the first end position (P1) and the second end position (P2) and between the second end position (P2) and the first end position (P1) along a curved path (PC).
B65H 45/101 - Folding webs transversely in combination with laying, i.e. forming a zig-zag pile
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
An apparatus (10) for assembling auto-injector devices (2) formed by a set of mutually assembled components (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D) is described. The apparatus comprises: - a transport line (20) comprising a guide (21) extending along a transport path (K), closed in a loop, and a plurality of units (22) mobile on the guide (21) along the transport path (K), wherein said transport line (20) is configured so that said mobile units (22) are movable independently along the transport path (K); wherein each mobile unit (22) comprises at least one seat (22A, 22A', 22B, 22B') within which at least one sub-assembly of the set of components (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D) of a respective device (2) is assembled; and - a series of pick-and-place devices (30, 40, 50, 60, 70) arranged in succession along the transport path (K) of the transport line (20) and configured to operate on the mobile units (22) in order to gradually assemble an auto-injector device on each mobile unit (22), while it moves along the transport path (K).
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 35/18 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
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
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 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
B65B 57/18 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices causing operation of audible or visible alarm signals
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
B23P 21/00 - Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g. with programme control
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
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
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MACHINE FOR FORMING A ROD OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY AND A RELATED FORMING METHOD
A machine (1) for forming a rod of the tobacco industry, wherein the machine (1) comprises: a feeding unit (5) which feeds a material web (N) having a first orientation; a stabilizing unit (6) arranged downstream of the feeding unit (5) and comprising at least one stabilizing module (10) configured to perform a temporary twist of the material web (N) about its longitudinal axis, parallel to the longitudinal extension (L) in such a way as to stabilize the advancement of the material web (N) Each stabilizing module (10) comprises at least two stabilizing elements (11; 11A, 11B; 11C, 11D) arranged in succession one behind the other along the advancement direction (DA) of the material web (N) and each configured to perform a respective temporary twist. A forming unit (15) configured to collect the material web (N) and to wrap the collected material web (N) with a further material web (N) so as to form the rod.
Method and machine (1) for producing an article (A) comprising a folded sheet (F), the machine (1) comprising two support elements (4) that are movable and directly consecutive to each other, structured to hold the sheet (F) disposed on them; a first deposition system (11) for arranging the sheet (F) on the two support elements (4); a second deposition system (61) for arranging a base layer(S) in correspondence with the two support elements (4); a gluing material dispensing system (81); and a control unit (10) configured for: arranging the sheet (F) on holding onto the two support elements (4), reciprocally approaching the two support elements (4) for making on the sheet (F) a fold (P), bringing two terminally opposite folding lines (P1a, P1c) of the fold (P) into mutual contact, applying gluing material onto the sheet (F), and coupling the base layer(S) to the sheet (F) for producing the article (A).
B31B 50/62 - Uniting opposed surfaces or edgesTaping by adhesives
B31B 120/25 - Construction of rigid or semi-rigid containers provided with two or more compartments formed by partitions or like inserts not integral with walls
A robotic manipulator (M), in particular a delta robot, comprising a mounting frame and a plurality of articulated arms (200) mounted on the mounting frame. The manipulator (M) further comprises a movable support (300) having at least one operating member (400) and comprising a first and a second portion (300a, 300b) coupled together by means of a sliding coupling defining a sliding axis (S). The first and the second portions (300a, 300b) being each connected to at least one of the articulated arms (200). At least one operating member (400) is operated by relative sliding between the portions (300a, 300b) of the movable support (300).
A robotic manipulator (M) having four parallel kinematic arms, in particular a delta robot, comprising a support frame and four manipulator arms. Each arm comprises a first segment (200a) comprising a first end (200a') connected to the support frame and a second end (200a''), and a second segment (200b) comprising a first end (200b') connected to the second end (200a'') of the first segment (200a) and a second end (200b''). The manipulator (M) further comprises a movable support (300) on which an operating member is mounted or mountable. The second ends (200b'') of the second segments (200b) are hinged to the movable support (300). Each of the first segments (200a) is connected to the support frame in a rotatable manner about a respective main axis of rotation (X1, X2, X3, X4) so as to move the movable support (300). The main axes of rotation (X1, X2, X3, X4) lie on at least two positioning axes (G1, G2) parallel to each other.
An apparatus (100) for making coils, preferably for electrochemical cells intended for battery production, comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least a first strip-shaped article (N1) intended to form a first coil (B1) and a second strip-shaped article (N2) intended to form a second coil (B2), a winding unit (1) comprising a plurality of winding heads (10) including at least a first winding head (11) configured to wind the first strip-shaped article (N1) and a second winding head (12) configured to wind the second strip-shaped article (N2) and at least one movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to move said first winding head (11) and said second winding head (12). Said first winding head (11) and said second winding head (12) define respective winding axes (X1, X2) substantially parallel to each other. Said winding unit (1) is configured so as to define a separation plane (P), said separation plane (P) being substantially perpendicular to said winding axes (X1, X2) and being positioned so that said first strip-shaped article (N1) and said second strip-shaped article (N2) are located one on one side and the other on the opposite side of said separation plane (P) at least at said first winding head (11) and said second winding head (12).
An apparatus for the production of inner assemblies, including a feeding unit configured to feed at least one web along a feed path, a movable frame, movable between a proximal position and a distal position, the proximal position being closer to the feeding unit than the distal position, at least one winding device mounted on the movable frame and configured to wind the at least one web around a winding support to form an inner assembly, a holding member mounted on the movable frame, movable between a holding configuration, wherein the holding member is configured to hold the inner assembly wound on the winding support, and a disengagement configuration wherein the holding member is configured not to hold the inner assembly wound on the winding support, an extraction mechanism configured to extract the winding support from the inner assembly at least partially while the holding member holds the inner assembly.
A cleaning method is disclosed for a plant (1) for packaging objects (2) by a tape packaging material (3) designed to define respective enclosures (4) for the objects (2). The method includes a step of supplying a tape cleaning material (5) along an advancement path (W) intended - in normal operation - to be traversed by the tape packaging material (3), and a step of running the tape cleaning material (5) in contact with parts (6a, 6b, 6c, 6d) of the plant (1) that - during normal operation - interact in contact with the tape packaging material (3) so as to remove and/or neutralize by contact undesired particles present along, or near, the advancement path (W).
B65B 19/24 - Wrapping the cigarettesPackaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers using hollow mandrels through which groups of cigarettes are fed
A cleaning method is disclosed for a plant (1) for packaging groups of objects (2) with respective enclosures (4) obtained from a tape packaging material (3) comprising a step of feeding one or more discrete cleaning elements (14, 14') that are distinct from one another and have a geometric conformation corresponding to respective groups of objects (2) and advancing the one or more distinct discrete cleaning elements (14, 14') along an advancement path (T) intended - in normal operation - to be traversed by the groups of objects (2) and bringing each of the one or more distinct discrete cleaning elements (14, 14') into contact with parts (6d, 6c, 6e) of the plant (1) that - during normal operation - interact in contact with the groups of objects (2) so as to remove and/or neutralize by contact undesired particles present along, or near, the advancement path (T).
An apparatus for production of inner assemblies including a movable frame, movable between first and second positions, a coupling unit including a forming support mounted on the movable frame, the coupling unit to couple at least one web in an overlapping layers structure onto the forming support to form an inner assembly while the movable frame is moving between the first and second positions, an unloading mechanism to pick the inner assembly from the forming support while the movable frame is moving between the first and second positions, and to release the inner assembly in a predefined release area, spaced from the movable frame, the unloading mechanism including a gripping device to grab and hold the inner assembly and a moving device to move the gripping device substantially at the same speed and in the same direction as the movable frame while the gripping device grabs the inner assembly.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 20/16 - Advancing webs by web-gripping means, e.g. grippers, clips
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A DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A WEB, A SEMI-FINISHED WEB, A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SEMI-FINISHED WEB, AND A MACHINE FOR FORMING AT LEAST ONE ROD OF THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY
A device (100) for processing a continuous web (N) extending along a longitudinal direction (L) and comprising at least one insert (I). The device (100) comprises a processing profile (200) configured to act on at least one first longitudinal band (F1) of the web (N) so as to make a processing on the at least one first longitudinal band (F1) of the web (N). The device (100) further comprises at least one interruption zone (300) configured to create on the web (N), in particular at the insert (I), at least one second longitudinal band (F2) with reduced or no processing.
A box (1) having: a group of loose products (2); a container (3) which has a parallelepiped shape, has an extraction opening (4), and houses the group of products (2); a tray (18) which is cup-shaped, is coupled to the container (3) and houses the group of products (2); and a casing (5) which has a parallelepiped shape and houses the container (3) in a sliding manner so as to allow the container (3) to move between a closed position, in which the container (3) is inserted inside the casing (5), and an open position, in which the container (3) is partially extracted from the casing (5) so as to at least partially expose the group of products (2). The tray (18) has a central tank (19), where the group of products (2) is arranged and which has: a lower wall (21 ), a front wall (22) and a rear wall (23) opposite each other, and two side walls (24) opposite each other. The front wall (22) of the tank (19) forms, with the lower wall (21 ) of the tank (19), a first obtuse angle (α) greater than 110° and preferably greater than 120°.
A production line, also called converter, for manufacturing absorbent products for sanitary use, in which an absorbent core is produced directly in special processing sections of the converter.
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
A blanks storage unit for storing a stack of blanks includes: inlet and outlet sections of the blanks; a feed device having a support device to restingly receive the blanks of the stack of blanks; and a feed element for moving the blanks along a feed trajectory from the inlet section towards the outlet section. The unit also includes a guide device. At least one of the support device or the guide device is movable with respect to the other along a lifting trajectory between a transport configuration, in which said support device defines in the section a feed plane of the blanks and the blanks rest on the support device, and a sliding configuration in which the guide device is at least partially lifted with respect to the support device and the blanks rest on the guide device to be guided, sliding along the section towards the outlet.
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) 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) and is movable along said working path (P). The feed unit (2) comprises a movable portion (20) configured to be displaced along a substantially horizontal displacement direction (d).
An apparatus for producing absorbent bed pads, or absorbent pet mats, having an absorbent core with a support layer and absorbent fibres arranged on a first surface of the support layer. The apparatus includes, in sequence along an advancing direction of a support layer strip, a preparation station, a deposition station downstream of the preparation station and a forming station downstream of the deposition station. The preparation station includes first folding members configured to fold opposite longitudinal flaps of the support layer strip over a service surface of the support layer strip. The deposition station includes a deposition device configured to deposit the absorbent fibres on a deposition surface of the support layer strip opposite the service surface. The forming station includes second folding members configured to fold the longitudinal flaps of the support layer strip over the deposition surface. A method that can be carried out by the apparatus.
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 13/53 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the absorbing medium
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT BED PADS, OR ABSORBENT PET MATS
An apparatus for producing absorbent bed pads or absorbent pet mats, of the type having an absorbent core with a support layer and a plurality of absorbent fibres arranged on a first surface of the support layer. The apparatus includes a deposition station with a conveyor belt movable along an advancing direction and configured to support a support layer strip, a deposition device configured to deposit the plurality of absorbent fibres on a deposition surface of the support layer strip and a pair of cover members arranged between the deposition device and the conveyor belt and configured to be arranged above opposite longitudinal flaps of the support layer strip. A method that can be carried out by the apparatus.
B32B 3/04 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 29/02 - Layered products essentially comprising paper or cardboard next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 37/24 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers with at least one layer not being coherent before laminating, e.g. made up from granular material sprinkled onto a substrate
B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A HYGIENIC ARTICLE
A method for producing a hygienic article having a support layer and a plurality of fibres arranged on the support layer. The method includes supplying a support layer strip to a deposition station having at least one deposition device configured to release a predetermined amount of fibres per time unit, releasing the predetermined amount of fibres towards the support layer strip so that a first percentage of the predetermined amount of fibres falls on a deposition surface of the support layer strip and a remaining percentage of the predetermined amount of fibres falls at the sides of the support layer strip, collecting the remaining percentage, sending the remaining percentage to the at least one deposition device. The remaining percentage varies between 5% and 60% of the predetermined amount of fibres, depending on the width of the support layer strip. An apparatus suitable for carrying out the method.
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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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABSORBENT BED PADS OR ABSORBENT PET MATS
An apparatus for producing absorbent bed pads or absorbent pet mats, of the type having an absorbent core with a support layer and a plurality of absorbent fibres arranged on a first surface of the support layer. The apparatus includes a deposition station with a conveyor belt movable along an advancing direction (A) and configured to support a support layer strip, and a deposition device configured to generate an air flow passing through the conveyor belt and deposit the plurality of absorbent fibres onto a deposition surface of the support layer strip. The apparatus also includes a preparation station arranged upstream of the deposition station along the advancing direction (A) and having perforating members configured to perforate the support layer strip along its entire width. A method that can be carried out by the apparatus.
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
A01K 1/015 - Floor coverings, e.g. bedding-down sheets
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A MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTINUOUS ROD FOR THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY
A machine (M) for manufacturing a continuous rod (T) for the tobacco industry, comprising first feeding means (100) for feeding a continuous web (N) configured to advance a continuous web (N) along a first advancement path, and second feeding means (200) for feeding a filling material (R). The machine (M) further comprises a winding station (300) to perform a progressive winding of the continuous web (N) in a tubular shape about the filling material (R). The machine (M) comprises a first and second gluing devices (400, 600) configured to apply a cold adhesive and arranged one along the first advancement path upstream of the joining zone (U) and one downstream of the joining zone (U), respectively. The machine (M) further comprises a control unit (C) connected to the first and second gluing devices (400, 600) and configured to selectively activate the first and second gluing devices (400, 600) based on a speed parameter of the machine (M).
Described is a centring apparatus, including a conveyor for feeding articles configured for feeding a succession of components, a centring station, positioned downstream of the feeding conveyor and including centring means configured for receiving the components from the feeding conveyor and for centring the components in accordance with a predetermined positioning and/or orientation and a release area, positioned downstream of the centring station for receiving the centred components, coming from the centring station. The apparatus also includes movement means designed to transport the at least one component along a centring path extending from the feeding conveyor to the release area through the centring station.
B65G 47/28 - 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 single conveyor
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising a first confined zone (Z11) configured to operate at a first pressure (P11) and comprising at least one operating unit of the apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), and a first adjacent zone (Z2) and configured to operate at a second pressure (P2) and fluid-dynamically connected to the first confined zone (Z11). The first confined zone (Z11) is configured so as to operate in an overpressure condition (SP1) with respect to the first adjacent zone (Z2). A method is also described for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, the coil (B) being made by winding a strip-shaped article (N).
The invention concerns a production apparatus (100) of an internal assembly (1) and a method for monitoring such production. The production apparatus (100) comprises a conveyor system (120) comprising conveying devices (140, 121, 122, 123) configured to convey at least one ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) along a respective conveying path (P1, P2, P3, P4), wherein at least one of said at least one ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) is provided with reference elements (17) which follow one another in a longitudinal direction (L) of said ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4); a coupling unit (130) comprising at least one coupling device (131) configured to couple said at least one ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) fed by said conveyor system (120) into an overlapping layer structure for creating the internal assembly (1 ); a monitoring system (150) comprising at least one detection device (151) which, at a respective detection position (R1, R2, R3) along the respective conveying path (P1, P2, P3, P4), is associated with a respective ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) provided with reference elements: a cutting system comprising, in proximity to said at least one coupling device (131 ), a cutting device (133, 134) associated with a respective ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) provided with reference elements (17), said cutting device (133, 134) being configured to cut said ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) in proximity to said at least one coupling device (131 ). Said at least one detection device (151 ) is configured to make detections on the respective ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) adapted to individually identify at least a part of said reference elements (17) transiting at the respective detection position (R1, R2, R3). On the basis of said detections, the monitoring system (150) is configured to individually identify the reference elements (17) of said at least a part of said reference elements (17) and to monitor operating parameters relating to said ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) on the basis of determinations made on a plurality of said individually identified reference elements (17). Said at least one detection device (151) is associated with said cutting device (133, 134) in such a way as to operate the cutting of said ribbon (N1, N2, N3, N4) taking into account the determinations made on said plurality of reference elements (17) on the basis of the detections made by said detection device (151).
The present invention concerns an inner assembly of an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, said inner assembly comprising a conductor ribbon provided with a pattern readable by a sensor during the production of the inner assembly, said pattern being formed by reference elements having parameters detectable by said sensor and following one another substantially in a longitudinal direction of the conductor ribbon, wherein the longitudinal and/or transverse dimension of said reference elements is at least equal to 0.2 mm and lower than or equal to 100 mm, wherein said reference elements are grouped in groups of reference elements which follow one another substantially in the longitudinal direction of said conductor ribbon, said groups of reference elements being separated from each other by a free window of a predetermined length (F). The invention further concerns an electric battery comprising an electrochemical cell which in turn comprises such an inner assembly as well as a method and an apparatus for producing such an inner assembly.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 23/04 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs longitudinally
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ALIGNMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TAPE ADAPTED TO CREATE AN INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR BATTERY PRODUCTION AND APPARATUS COMPRISING SAID SYSTEM
Alignment system for a tape adapted to create an internal assembly for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production and apparatus comprising the system itself, the latter including a first and a second tape alignment device, a first and a second alignment sensor configured to detect a first and/or a second misalignment condition of the tape with respect to a predefined feed path, a first position sensor configured to detect a first position of the first alignment device and operatively connected to the second alignment device so that it is possible to adjust the actual operating mode of the second alignment device according to instructions related to what is detected by the first position sensor.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
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SEPARATOR RIBBON OF AN INNER ASSEMBLY OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR BATTERY PRODUCTION
The present invention concerns a separator ribbon (N2, N4) of an inner assembly (1) of an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, wherein said separator ribbon (N2, N4) is provided with reference elements (17) which follow one another substantially in a longitudinal direction (L) of the separator ribbon (N2, N4) in such a way as to form on the separator ribbon (N2, N4) a pattern (T) readable by a sensor during the production of the inner assembly (1). The reference elements (17) are selected from the group comprising the following types: notches, marks and protrusions. The invention also concerns an inner assembly (1) of an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising such a separator ribbon (N2, N4); an electrical battery comprising an electrochemical cell which in turn comprises such an inner assembly (1) as well as a method and an apparatus for producing such an inner assembly (1).
The present invention concerns a conductor ribbon of an inner assembly of an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, wherein said conductor ribbon is provided with a pattern readable by a sensor during the production of said inner assembly, said pattern being formed by reference elements which follow one another substantially in a longitudinal direction of the conductor ribbon and which mainly act as references readable by said sensor, wherein said reference elements have parameters detectable by said sensor including longitudinal dimension, transverse dimension, structure, shape, material, colour, mutual distance and/or position which are collectively selected to preserve mechanical and/or electrical characteristics of the conductor ribbon and to allow to monitor one or more operating parameters of the conductor ribbon during the production of the inner assembly, wherein the reference elements follow one another in proximity to at least a free edge of two free edges of the conductor ribbon. The invention further concerns an inner assembly of an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising such a conductor ribbon; an electric battery comprising an electrochemical cell which in turn comprises such an inner assembly as well as a method and an apparatus for producing such an inner assembly.
A system for processing an article (A1) for performing a process in a predetermined zone of the article is described, the system comprising: a transport conveyor (2) configured for transporting the article (A1, A2) into a processing zone along a feed direction (d1), a laser source (4), positioned at the processing zone, and configured to perform the process on the article (A1, A2) in said processing zone, at least one video camera (5A, 5B) configured for detecting a frame in the processing zone, a control unit (7) in communication with the video camera (5A, 5B) and the laser source (4), and being configured to detect a relative position of the article (A1, A2) in the frame, and orienting the laser source (4) with respect to the frame as a function of the relative position and a predetermined processing position of the article (A1, A2) in the processing zone. A corresponding method for processing an article (A1, A29 is also described.
B23K 37/006 - Safety devices for welding or cutting
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OPERATING STATION FOR THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS TO SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES FOR AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
An operating station (2) is described for the application of electronic components (C) to semi-finished articles for an article manufacturing machine (1) comprising a handling unit (7) configured to pick up and release the electronic components (C) and to transfer each electronic component (C) provided with a support film from a respective feeding element (5) to a support film removal unit (8) and to transfer each electronic component (C) devoid of the support film from the support film removal unit (8) to the respective semi-finished article; and a support film removal unit (8) provided with a support element (13) which defines a seat configured to house a single electronic component (C) provided with the support film; wherein the seat is open at the bottom so that the electronic component (C) is housed inside the seat with the support film facing a removal device (14) arranged below the said support element (13); the removal device (14) is configured to cooperate with the support film, in particular with a free portion (8) thereof, and to guide the support film so as to follow a curve allowing the support film to be separated from the electronic component (C).
Method for manipulating articles related to the tobacco industry, said method comprising the steps of: - providing an article related to the tobacco industry; - arranging a support body (2) comprising a support surface (4) to receive in contact at least a portion of said article, and a first electrode and a second electrode disposed in proximity to said support surface; - providing a movement system connected to said support body and structured to move in space said support body; - placing at least a portion of said article in contact with said support surface of said support body; - generating reversibly an electric field between said first electrode and said second electrode of said support body in correspondence with said support surface; - with said at least one portion of said article subjected to said electric field, reversibly retaining said at least one portion of said article against said support surface by means of said electric field; - during at least part of said reversibly retaining said at least one portion of said article, moving in space said support body by means of said movement system to manipulate said article.
An apparatus for storing articles includes: a feed line, two removal lines and a reservoir therebetween and including a feed station with a feed transfer device operable with a feed line, two pickup stations, each with a pickup transfer device and operable with a removal line, and a movable support with receiving seats movable along a closed path through the feed and pickup stations so the articles are transferred from the feed line to the movable support and the articles are transferred from the movable support to a removal line by a pickup transfer device. A control unit drives the transfer devices based on current capacity values of the feed line and the removal lines to vary the number of articles disposed on the movable support during an imbalance between the current capacity of the feed line and the current capacity of the removal lines.
B65G 47/69 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being accumulated temporarily
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65G 47/80 - Turntables carrying articles or materials to be transferred, e.g. combined with ploughs or scrapers
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
A sheet material welding device for product packaging machines comprises a welding tool (2) and a counter-tool (3), wherein one has a first projection (4) configured to make a respective first weld (S1) of a material (M) and wherein the other has a second projection (5) configured to make a respective second weld (S2) of the material. The first projection (4) and the second projection are arranged to make respective welds on different areas of the material (M). The first projection (4) and second projection (5) may have different heights. Preferably the welding tool (2) is an ultrasonic tool while the counter-tool (3) is an anvil.
A welding device for machines for packaging products comprises a first sonotrode (2) and a second sonotrode (3), wherein one of them has a first projection (4) configured to form a respective first welding (SI) of a material and wherein the other has a second projection (5) configured to form a respective second welding (S2) of the material.
An applicator device for applying a fastening element to a multilayer semi-finished product for making an internal assembly comprises an applicator drum configured to rotate about a respective axis of rotation between a pick-up position and a release position of the fastening element. The applicator device comprises a shielding element that extends adjacent to the applicator drum in such a way as to define a passageway configured to allow the passage through it of the fastening element dragged by the applicator drum during its rotation between the pick-up and release positions. The shielding element is placed adjacent to the release position, at a predetermined distance from it, when the applicator drum reaches the release position. The applicator device comprises a movement device configured to move the applicator drum according to an additional movement with respect to a rotation about the axis of rotation and/or configured to move the shielding element.
An applicator device for applying a fastening element to a multilayer semi-finished product comprises an applicator drum, a feeding device configured to supply the fastening element to the applicator drum, and a storage and/or dispensing unit at which the fastening element is stored and dispensed to the feeding device. The feeding device comprises an electrostatic charge neutralisation unit configured to neutralise, at least partially, electrostatic charges on the fastening element along a feed path extending between the storage and/or dispensing unit and an application zone of the fastening element.
Described is a reservoir including a feed station equipped with a feed transfer device and associated or associable with a respective feed line, a pickup station equipped with a pickup transfer device and associated or associable with at least one respective removal line, a movable support provided with receiving seats which move along a closed path passing through the feed station and the pickup station, detecting means for detecting a filled condition of at least some of the receiving seats, and a control unit configured to drive the transfer devices as a function of current capacity values of the feed line and of the removal line, wherein the control unit is connected to the detecting means and is configured to move the transfer devices as a function of the filled conditions received from the detecting means, so as to place the articles in receiving seats detected as being currently available and/or to pick up articles from receiving seats detected as currently containing an article.
A welding device for product packaging machines comprising a welding tool (2) and a counter-tool (3), wherein one of them has a first projection (4) configured to make a respective first welding (S1) of a material and wherein the other one of them has a second projection (5) configured to make a respective second welding (S2) of the material. The first projection (4) is configured make a different type of welding with respect to the second projection (5).
An applicator device for applying a fastening element to a multilayer semi-finished product for making an internal assembly comprises an applicator drum including an outer shell and configured to rotate about a respective axis of rotation and wind the fastening element onto a portion of the outer shell, transporting it to a respective release position. The applicator device comprises a feeding device configured to supply the fastening element to the applicator drum at a pick-up position. The applicator device comprises an abutment roller, the applicator drum and abutment roller are configured to be moved between a mutual distal position and an abutment position, in which the fastening element, arranged between the abutment roller and the applicator drum is pressed against the outer shell. The applicator device also comprises a cutting element configured to cut the fastening element by abutting the outer shell.
An applicator device for applying a fastening element to a multilayer semi¬ finished product comprises an applicator drum configured to rotate about a respective axis of rotation and wind the fastening element and transport the fastening element from a pick-up position to a release position of said fastening element. The applicator device also comprises a feeding device that includes at least one guide roller that defines an outer cylindrical surface configured to receive the fastening element as it is supplied to the applicator drum. The applicator device also comprises a deflecting element that extends away from the cylindrical surface in such a way that the fastening element slides over the deflecting element while it is positioned against the cylindrical surface and/or when it is in a position immediately downstream of the cylindrical surface.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
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APPLICATOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A FASTENING ELEMENT TO A MULTILAYER SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT FOR MAKING AN INTERNAL ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
An applicator device for applying a fastening element to a multilayer semi-finished product for making an internal assembly comprises an applicator drum including an outer shell and configured to rotate about a respective axis of rotation and wind the fastening element onto a portion of the outer shell. The applicator drum transports the fastening element from a pick-up position to a release position at which the fastening element is applied to a respective multilayer semi-finished product. The device comprises a feeding device configured to supply the fastening element to the applicator drum. The applicator drum is also configured to perform a first rotation about the axis of rotation in such a manner as to wind the fastening element exiting the feeding device onto the outer shell, and a second rotation about the axis of rotation in such a manner as to release the fastening element and apply it onto the multilayer semi-finished product.
A reservoir, including: a feed station equipped with a feed transfer device and associated with a feed line for feeding articles; a pickup station equipped with a pickup transfer device and associated with a removal line for removing articles; a movable support provided with a plurality of receiving seats and configured to move the receiving seats along a closed path passing through the feed station and the pickup station; detecting means for detecting a filled condition of at least some of the receiving seats; a control unit connected to the detecting means and configured to drive the transfer devices according to a logic of variable transfer frequency as a function of the filled condition received from the detecting means.
Manufacturing machine and manufacturing method for the production of a filter for a tubular element for a smoking article. The following are provided: a folding drum which rotates around a rotation axis to move, along a circular folding path at least one holding head designed to accommodate a sheet having an inner portion and an outer portion; a feeding station where the holding head receives the sheet and engages the sole outer portion of the sheet leaving the inner portion of the sheet free; an insertion station where the holding head releases the sheet having the inner portion folded like a bellows; and a folding device which is arranged along the folding path between the feeding station and the insertion station and is configured to fold the inner portion of the sheet like a bellows. The holding head is mounted on the folding drum so as to radially translate outwards in the feeding station to receive the sheet and so as to radially translate outwards in the insertion station to release the sheet.
An automatic packaging unit for filling and sealing containers made of heat-sealable material comprises a conveyor (4) rotating about an axis (X), a filling member (6), mounted on the conveyor (4) to follow a first closed trajectory (T1) about said axis (X), an ultrasonic sealing device (7), mounted on the conveyor (4) to follow a second closed trajectory (T2) about said axis (X) at a smaller distance from said axis (X) with respect to said first trajectory (T1), and a gripping head (8), mounted on the conveyor (4) to follow a third closed trajectory (T3) about said axis (X), the gripping head (8) having partially radial movement arranged to transfer a container between the first trajectory (T1) and the second trajectory (T2).
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B65B 37/08 - Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by rotary feeders
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 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
An electric battery comprises a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity, an upper portion opposite to the bottom wall along an axial direction, an electrochemical cell inserted into the inner cavity of the hollow container, an insert made of electrically conductive material mechanically and electrically connected to an anode of the electrochemical cell, a lid placed to close the hollow container at the upper portion and comprising a peripheral portion. The insert made of electrically conductive material comprises a connection portion interposed between the upper portion of the hollow container and the peripheral portion of the lid and in electrical contact with at least the upper portion of the hollow container. The peripheral portion of the lid is in electrical contact with at least the upper portion of the hollow container.
H01M 50/152 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/107 - Primary casingsJackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
H01M 50/167 - 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
A package (1) of consumable articles (3) comprising: a plurality of consumable articles (3) or boxes (30) containing consumable articles (3), arranged neatly one behind the other in at least one row extending along a longitudinal extension (L) of the package (1); a parallelepiped container (2) that houses within it the plurality of consumable articles (3) or boxes (30) and that comprises an extraction opening (6) formed through at least one lateral wall (5) of the container (2) and a closing tab (7) that is movable between a closed position and an open position. The extraction opening (6) has a first dimension (X1; Y1; Z1) measured parallel to the at least one lateral wall (5) in which it is recessed that is smaller than a respective second dimension (X2; Y2; Z2) of at least one consumable article (3) or at least one box (30) housed in the container (2), measured similarly to the first dimension (X1; Y1; Z1), so as to retain the consumable article (3) or box (30) in the package (1) itself.
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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OPERATING STATION FOR THE APPLICATION OF LABELS TO SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES FOR AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
An operating station (6) for the application of labels (E) to semi-finished articles (A) for an article manufacturing machine (1) is described, wherein the labels (E) are connected to a first face of a support tape (8) with a unit (9) for feeding the labels (E) having a feeding device (10) configured to feed the support tape (8) along a first feeding path (R) and a separating device (12) located along the first feeding path (R) downstream of the feeding device (10) and configured to cooperate with the support tape (8) so as to separate the individual labels (E) from the support tape (8); wherein the separating device (12) comprises a deflector element (13) configured to enable the sequential separation of the labels (E) from the support tape (8) and provided with a support plate (14), which holds the labels (E) once separated from the support tape (8); and a unit (18) for retrieving and releasing the labels (E) arranged in a position facing the unit (9) for feeding the labels (E), with which it cooperates; wherein said unit (18) for retrieving and releasing the labels (E) comprises a number of substantially identical members (19) for retrieving and releasing the labels (E) configured to retrieve the individual labels (E) from the support plate (14), hold them and apply them onto the semi-finished articles (A).
AAA) defined by using said cloud (CP) of points (P) as a reference; control the kinematic system (3), by way of the control system (9), to perform said motion profile (MP) as a function of said effective position (f(q1a, q2a, q3a)) of said calculated kinematic system (3) in the workspace (WS).
An apparatus (10) for coupling electrode tabs (7) of an electrochemical cell semi-finished product (1) comprises a pressing mechanism (20) movable in a transverse direction between a resting configuration and a pressing configuration, wherein in said pressing configuration said pressing mechanism (20) is configured to press together in the transverse direction said tabs (7) and wherein said pressing mechanism (20), when in the pressing configuration, defines a gap (40), extended in a longitudinal direction, comprising an end opening (41) and configured to contain said pressed tabs (7); a punch (50) movable in the longitudinal direction in at least one compacting position in which the punch (50) is inserted in said gap (40) through said end opening (41), wherein in the compacting position the punch (50) is configured to press at least some tabs (7) of said plurality of tabs (7) in the longitudinal direction.
This disclosure concerns the field of electrolytic cell battery production, in particular but not exclusively lithium-ion batteries. In particular, the disclosure concerns the step of filling the containers defining the cells with electrolyte, these containers being, for example, generically cylindrical or prismatic in shape but also being able to take on different shapes and configurations. The disclosure thus extends to the method of filling these semi-finished batteries, to a device configured for this operation, and to a system specifically structured to carry out the method.
This disclosure concerns the field of electrolytic cell battery production, in particular but not exclusively lithium-ion batteries. In particular, the disclosure concerns the step of filling the containers defining the cells with electrolyte, these containers being, for example, generically cylindrical or prismatic in shape but also being able to take on different shapes and configurations. The disclosure thus extends to the method of filling these semi-finished batteries, to a device configured for this operation, and to a system specifically structured to carry out the method.
A reservoir comprises: at least one feed station equipped with a feed transfer device and associated or associable with at least one respective feed line for feeding articles; at least one pickup station equipped with a pickup transfer device and associated or associable with at least one respective removal line for removing articles; a movable support provided with a plurality of receiving seats for receiving articles and configured to move the receiving seats along a closed path passing through the feed station and the pickup station so that the articles are fed to the movable support by the feed transfer device and the articles are removed from the movable support by the pickup transfer device. The movable support comprises a plurality of sectors, each defining a plurality of receiving seats and movable independently of each other along the closed path.
A reservoir includes: feed stations, each with a feed transfer device and associated with a feed line for feeding components; a pickup station with a pickup transfer device associated with a removal line for removing articles; a movable support with receiving seats for individual articles and movable along a closed path through the feed stations and the pickup station so that two or more components for each article are fed to each receiving seat of the movable support by the feed transfer devices to form an article and the articles are removed from the movable support by the pickup transfer device; a control unit to drive the transfer devices as a function of current capacity values of the feed lines and of the removal line. The reservoir creates a combination of the components, forming a corresponding article, while the components are moved from the feed lines to the removal line.
Grasp system and method (1) for an article, the system comprising a main body (2); at least two grasp devices (3) each comprising a first portion (4) movably fixed to the main body (2) and a second portion (5) movably fixed to the first portion (4); a drive system (7) connected to each first portion (4) and second portion (5) to move independently the first portion (4) with respect to the main body (2) and the second portion (5) with respect to the first portion (4); at least one between a first holding apparatus (8) for holding by means of vacuum suction and a second holding apparatus (10) for holding by means of electro- adhesion, the method for grasping comprising adapting a conformation of a first grasp device (3) to an outer shape of the article and clamping the article between two grasp devices (3) and/or activating the first holding apparatus (8) for holding and/or activating the second holding apparatus for holding (10).
A carton (1) with a parallelepiped-like shape that has: an upper wall (2) and a lower wall (3), which are parallel to and opposite one another; a front wall (4) and a rear wall (5), which are parallel to and opposite one another; two side walls (6, 7), which are parallel to and opposite one another; a first connection panel (16), which is connected to the rear wall (5) on the side opposite a first side wall (6) and overlaps and is glued to an inner surface of a second side wall (7); a second connection panel (17), which is connected to the rear wall (5) and overlaps and is glued to an inner surface of the upper wall (2); a filling body (9), which is arranged inside the carton (1) and comprises a first filling panel (10), which is connected to the second connection panel (17), folded by 90° relative to the second connection panel (17) and resting on the front wall (4), a second filling panel (11), which is connected to the first filling panel (10) and is folded by 90° relative to the first filling panel (10), and a third filling panel (12), which is connected to the second filling panel (11), is folded by 90° relative to the second filling panel (11) and is glued to the rear wall (5). The third filling panel (12) is narrower than the first filling panel (10).
A wrapping unit (13) and a wrapping method to produce, together, two sealed wraps (3) containing two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles. The following are provided: a folding device (17), which is configured to fold, in a tube-like manner, two wrapping sheets (8) side by side around the two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles, overlapping two opposite ends (10, 11) of each wrapping sheet (8); and a sealing device (18) configured to make, simultaneously and while the two wrapping sheets (8) are still side by side, two transverse heat seals (TS), each joining the two opposite and overlapping ends (10, 11) of each wrapping sheet (8). The sealing device (18) is configured to leave, between the two transverse heat seals (TS), a buffer zone (23), which is free of heat seals and is located astride a separation line between the two wrapping sheets (8) side by side.
A system (1) for moving objects (4; 25; 27) and having: a first station (S1) configured to retrieve the objects (4; 25; 27); a second station (S2) configured to release the objects (4; 25; 27); and a transferring device (12), which is provided with a gripping head (21) designed to grip and hold an object (4; 25; 27) and is configured to cyclically move the gripping head (21) between the first station (S1) and the second station (S2). The transferring device (12) has a gantry (13) provided with two vertical columns (14), a horizontal beam (15), which is mounted in a movable way to slide along a vertical direction (D1) under the control of a first actuator (16), and an arm (17), which is mounted on the horizontal beam (15) so as to slide along the horizontal beam (15) and, hence, along a horizontal direction (D2), under the control of a second actuator (18). The arm (17) is hinged relative to the beam (15) so as to rotate, relative to the beam (15), around a first vertical rotation axis (19) under the control of a third actuator (20). The arm (17) supports the gripping head (21), which is hinged to an end of the arm (17) so as to rotate, relative to the arm (17), around a second vertical rotation axis (22), under the control of a fourth actuator (23).
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B25J 9/02 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by movement of the arms, e.g. cartesian co-ordinate type
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
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
76.
WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising a rotating conveyor (100) on which mounting members (400) are mounted, the mounting members being movable about an axis (X) and each carrying a respective welding unit (200), wherein the conveyor (100) comprises, for each mounting member (400), a respective conveying mechanism (300) configured to vary the position of the mounting member (400) according to three degrees of freedom during the movement of the mounting member (400) about the axis (X) so as to define a rectilinear, tracking movement of the welding units (200) in the welding zone (Z).
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
B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising: a welding tool (3) defining at least one active welding surface (3a); a countertool (4) defining at least one opposing surface (4a), the welding tool (3) and the countertool (4) being movable relative to each other along a movement direction (X) to perform a movement towards and away from each other; an actuator (5) active on the welding tool (3) and/or on the countertool (4) to move the welding tool (3) and the countertool (4) towards and away from each other; a load cell (7) configured to detect the thrust, or at least a variable influenced by the thrust, applied between the welding tool (3) and the countertool (4) during the operation of the device (1), said load cell (7) being disposed between the countertool (4) and a support (6) of the countertool (4); a control unit (U), connected to the load cell (7) to receive from the load cell (7) a signal identifying the detected thrust or variable and also connected to the actuator (5) to regulate the actuator (5) as a function of said signal.
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
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
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising: a base (2); a welding tool (3) mounted on the base (2); a countertool (4), mounted on the base (2), the welding tool (3) being movable towards and away from the countertool (4) along a movement direction (X); an actuator (5) to move the welding tool (3) along said movement direction (X); a support (6) of the countertool (4); a load cell (7) interposed between the countertool (4) and the support (6) of the countertool (4) and configured to detect the thrust, or at least a variable influenced by the thrust, applied by the welding tool (3) on the countertool (4) during operation of the device. The position of the countertool (4) along the movement direction (X) is defined by the position of the support (6) of the countertool (4), so that a deformation of the load cell (7) under the thrusting action of the welding tool (3) causes a corresponding displacement of the countertool (4a) along the movement direction (X).
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
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
79.
WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising a welding tool (3) defining at least one active welding surface (3a) and comprising a sonotrode and a generator (G) configured to vibrate the sonotrode at a welding frequency; a countertool (4) defining at least one opposing surface (4a), a load cell (7) configured to detect the thrust, or at least a variable influenced by the thrust, applied between the welding tool (3) and the countertool (4) during the operation of the device (1), and a control unit (U), connected to the sensor (7) to receive from the sensor (7) a signal identifying the detected thrust or variable and also connected to the generator (G) to regulate the generator (G) as a function of said signal.
B29C 65/08 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using ultrasonic vibrations
B65B 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
B65B 51/30 - Devices, e.g. jaws, for applying pressure and heat successively, e.g. for subdividing filled tubes
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
80.
COUPLING UNIT, COUPLING METHOD AND COUPLING APPARATUS FOR THE COUPLING BETWEEN A COMPONENT AND A CONTAINER
A coupling method for attaching a component to a container using an automated coupling unit. The method employs a coupling assembly mounted on a frame, having a gripping device with a retaining element for selectively holding the component, and a coupling device with an ultrasonic welder coupling element. The container is positioned in a retaining seat while the gripping device moves to contact and constrain the component. The retaining and coupling elements are then moved to a coupling position where a portion of the component contacts the container. The ultrasonic welder is activated for a time amount to create a stable coupling between the component and container. After deactivation, an ultrasonic pulse is generated to disengage the component from the coupling element before the elements move to a final position. The method enables automated attachment of components to containers through ultrasonic welding techniques.
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
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 51/22 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
A method for folding pads shaped as pants includes providing a first wing and a second wing of a pad with hook and loop elements, overturning the first and the second wing by 180° on the plane of the pad, and maintaining the first and the second wing in such position until the pad having the shape of pants is closed.
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 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A method for folding pads shaped as pants includes overturning the first wing and the second wing of a semifinished product provided with Velcro by 180° on a plane of the pad and maintaining the first wing and the second wing in that position until the pad shaped as pants is closed.
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 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
83.
Apparatus on board machine for producing folded underwear pads
A method for folding pads shaped as pants includes overturning a first wing and a second wing provided with a hook and loop connection by 180° on a plane of the pad and maintaining the first wing and the second wing in that position until the pad shaped as pants is closed.
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 13/496 - Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the bodySupporting or fastening means thereforTampon applicators characterised by the shape specially adapted to be worn around the waist, e.g. diapers, nappies in the form of pants or briefs
A box (1), in particular a box of snus, containing: a container (3) defining a housing chamber (4) and having an at least partially openable upper wall (5) and a non-openable lower wall (6) opposite one another, and four flat side walls (7) which join the upper wall (5) to the lower wall (6); and a group of products (2) located in the housing chamber (4). The upper wall (5) of the container (3) has a fixed portion (8), which is firmly integral with the rest of the container (3), and a movable portion (9), which is complementary to the fixed portion (8) and is movable between a closed position, in which it is coplanar with the fixed portion (8) to prevent access to the housing chamber (4), and an open position, in which it is separate from the fixed portion (8) to allow access to the housing chamber (4).
A machine (C) for making a continuous rod (T) for the tobacco industry comprising first feed means (100) for a continuous web (N) and second feed means (200) for a filling material (M). The machine (C) further comprises a wrapping station (300) configured to progressively wrap the 5 continuous web (N) around the filling material (M) and a gluing device (400) configured to apply at least one adhesive along a first lateral band (N1) of the continuous web (N). The machine (C) also comprises a heating device (500) positioned downstream of the wrapping station (300) and configured to heat the adhesive. The gluing device (400) is configured to 10 apply a cold adhesive and the machine (C) comprises a preheating device (600) positioned upstream of the heating device (500) and configured to preheat the adhesive and/or the first lateral band (N1) of said continuous web (N) intended to receive said adhesive.
A method for cleaning a coupling unit for coupling a component to an article and a machine for coupling the component to the article including the coupling unit and a cleaning system of the coupling unit. The coupling unit includes a housing body having at least one seat shaped for accommodating the article, a coupling device for retaining the component, the cleaning system has a suction head and an emission mouth for emitting pressurized air connected to a compressed air circuit, and the method includes, with the housing body in a first configuration in which the housing body and the coupling device are mutually spaced apart, realizing a reciprocal operational configuration between the cleaning system and the coupling unit in which the suction head and the emission mouth are in mutual proximity with the housing body and at an inlet of the seat, activating the suction head, activating the emission mouth.
B08B 5/04 - Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action
B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are producedCollecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
87.
OPERATING UNIT FOR THE LASER WELDING OF COMPONENTS IN AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
An operating unit (1) for an article manufacturing machine is described, the unit being designed to perform laser welding on two components of the articles with a number of laser welding devices (2) located in the area of a laser welding station (S) for the laser welding of the two components; a support (3) rotating around a first axis (X) provided with a pair of arms (4) connected at respective opposite ends of said support (3); wherein each arm (4) comprises a number of elements (5), each of which is configured to cooperate with a respective laser welding device (2) and is provided with a nozzle (6) defined by a hollow body and configured to come into contact with the components to be welded and to hold the two components to be welded in contact with one another during the entire welding process; and a number of cleaning devices (7) for cleaning said laser nozzles (6) located in the area of a cleaning station (G); wherein the support (3) is designed to place a first arm (4*, 4**) in the area of the laser welding station (S) and a second arm (4*, 4**) in the area of the cleaning station (G).
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
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
An assembly system for assembling a product (100) comprising a first and a second component (101, 102) comprises a feed system (2) for feeding the first and second components (101, 102) superposed on each other along an assembly path (P); the feed system (2) comprises a conveying working unit (4) provided with a seat (6) for the first and second components (101, 102); the conveying working unit (4) is movable between a first operating position for conveying and a second operating position for fastening the first and second components (101, 102); the assembly system comprises a fastening station (9) arranged along the assembly path (P) and the conveying working unit (4) is positionable in the fastening station; the fastening station (9) comprises an upper opposing element (22) movable between a raised position and a lowered position configured to hold, at least at the respective lowered position, the first and second components (101, 102) in a predefined position in (6); the fastening station (9) comprises a the pusher (25) movable between a lowered position and a raised position, a first limit stop (28) and a second limit stop (29); the fastening station (9) is configured so that the pusher (25) pushes the conveying working unit (4) and the upper opposing element (22) until they abut against the first limit stop (28) and against the second limit stop (29), respectively, when it reaches the respective raised position; the fastening station (9) comprises a lower punch (30) movable between a lowered position and a raised position shaped to deform at least part of the first component (101) when it is at the respective raised position.
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devicesComponent parts thereofManufacture thereofMaintenance or testing thereofCharging means specially adapted therefor
B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor
B21D 39/03 - Application of procedures in order to connect objects or parts, e.g. coating with sheet metal otherwise than by platingTube expanders of sheet metal otherwise than by folding
What is proposed is an electromagnetic detector for detecting one or more properties of a product of the tobacco industry, wherein the product has a longitudinal axis. The electromagnetic detector comprises a body internally provided with a cavity, which is made of a conductive material and has an interruption configured to define a detecting channel which is open on three sides to allow the product to be conveyed through the detector along a conveying direction. The electromagnetic detector also comprises a coupling component, configured to create an electromagnetic field in a detecting zone of the detecting channel and to receive said electromagnetic field disturbed, in use, by the product present in the detecting channel, and a dielectric structure housed in the cavity and made of non-conductive material. The body comprises an outer body and an inner body which, at least partly, delimit the detecting channel, the dielectric structure comprising a dielectric component, which is also configured to at least partly delimit the detecting channel and is interposed, at least in the detecting zone, between the outer body and the inner body.
G01N 22/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of microwaves or radio waves, i.e. electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of one millimetre or more
90.
CONTROL METHOD FOR AN AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING OR PACKAGING ARTICLES AND RELATED AUTOMATIC MACHINE
A control method for an automatic machine for manufacturing or packaging articles (2) comprising the steps of: cyclically processing, by means of a primary control loop (A), a first control contribution (B), which is transmitted to an electric drive (3); cyclically determining, by means of the electric drive (3), the actual kinematic values (CV) of an electric actuator (4) and thus of a movable operating element (5); cyclically calculating, by means of a secondary control unit (9), a second control contribution (C) as a function of the first control contribution (B) and/or the current kinematic values (CV); cyclically injecting, by means of the electric drive (3), to the electric actuator (4), a drive current (DC), which is a function of the second control contribution (C) calculated by the secondary control unit (9).
G05B 19/414 - Structure of the control system, e.g. common controller or multiprocessor systems, interface to servo, programmable interface controller
G05B 11/36 - Automatic controllers electric with provision for obtaining particular characteristics, e.g. proportional, integral, differential
91.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL OR SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND PLANT COMPRISING SUCH AN APPARATUS
Described is an additive manufacturing apparatus (10) for the production of an electrochemical cell or a semi-finished product of an electrochemical cell, comprising: a) a frame (11) defining a series of production chambers (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12x); b) a three-dimensional printing device (13, 13a, 13b, 13c, 13x) for each production chamber (12, 12a, 12b, 12c, 12x) and comprising a plurality of deposition heads (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) and control and movement means (23) associated with the plurality of deposition heads and configured to operate the deposition heads; the deposition heads (14, 15, 16, 17, 18) comprising: - a first head (14) configured to deposit at least a portion of a layer of electrically conductive material for the definition of said anode connector; - a second head (15) configured to deposit at least a portion of a layer of electrically conductive material for the definition of said cathode connector; - a third head (16) configured to deposit at least a portion of a layer of electrically active material to make the anode body; - a fourth head (17) configured to deposit at least a portion of an electrically active layer to make the cathode body; - a fifth head (18) configured to deposit at least a portion of an insulating layer for the passage of electrons for the definition of at least part of the insulating portion for the passage of electrons, c) a support flat surface (20) configured to support the layers consecutively deposited on each other by said deposition heads.
B29C 64/106 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B29C 64/112 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using individual droplets, e.g. from jetting heads
B29C 64/182 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects in parallel batches
An electrochemical cell (1) for the storage of electrical energy comprises an operating portion (10) in which there is an anodic body (21) with a section having a decreasing area along a development direction in a first direction (V1) of separation from the anodic connector (20) and the cathodic body (31) has a section having a decreasing area along the development direction in a second direction (V2) of separation from the cathodic connector (30). The anodic body (21) has an anodic conductive part (211) connected to the anodic connector (20) and the cathodic body (31) has a cathodic conductive part (311) and connected to the cathodic connector (30); wherein along the development direction, in the first direction (V1), the anodic conductive part (211) has a section with a decreasing area and the cathodic conductive part (311) has a section with an increasing area and the cross-sectional areas of the cathodic conductive part (311) and of the anodic conductive part (211) along the development direction vary respectively as a function of a foreseen or expected electric current, in use, in the cathodic conductive part (311), or of a design electric current of the cathodic conductive part (311), and of a foreseen or expected electric current, in use, in the anodic conductive part (211), or of a design electric current of the anodic conductive part (211).
A stacking apparatus (10) for alternately stacking a strip-shaped separator and electrode precursors comprises a stacking station (20) configured to receive electrode precursors (100, 101); a first transfer device (12) for transferring first electrode precursors (100) and a second transfer device (13) for transferring second electrode precursors (101) movable between a respective pick-up position and a release position; a feeder device (21) of a strip-shaped separator (102) configured to continuously feed a strip-shaped separator (102) towards the stacking device (20); a displacement device (23) configured to operate on the strip-shaped separator (102) and comprising an accompanying device (24) movable with alternating motion between a first end position (P1) and a second end position (P2) on the stacking station (20) to position the strip-shaped separator (102) between the first electrode precursors (100) and the second electrode precursors (101); a compensating device (31) configured to operate on the strip-shaped separator (102) and movable away from the accompanying device (24) at least when the accompanying device (24) is in the first end position (P1) and at least when the accompanying device (24) is in the second end position (P2).
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0583 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with ‘’Z’’-shaped electrodes or separators
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING AN INTERNAL ASSEMBLY, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
Apparatus (100) for making an internal assembly (3) preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for producing batteries, comprising a dispensing unit (200) for a strip (80) along a predefined feed path (PA), said strip (80) comprising a plurality of fins (82) projecting from a main body (81) of said strip (80), an alignment device (205; 205') configured to displace said strip (80) so as to align it with said predefined feed path (PA), wherein said alignment device (205; 205') comprises a fin opening (219; 219') integral with said alignment device (205; 205') and configured to pass said plurality of fins (82) inclined with respect to said main body (81).
An alignment device (205) for a strip (80), comprising a rotation unit (210) comprising an aligning roller (220) rotatable about a first longitudinal axis (220X) and configured to be in contact with said strip (80) displaceable along a predefined feed path (PA), a body (230) on which there is housed a rotation member (232) configured to rotate said aligning roller (220) about a rotation axis (220Y) perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis (220X), so as to be able to align said strip (80) with respect to said predefined feed path (PA), the rotation member (232) comprising a fixed component (232a), integrally constrained to said body (230) and a movable component (232b) constrained to said aligning roller (220).
Apparatus (100) for making an internal assembly (3) preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for producing batteries, comprising a dispensing unit (200) for dispensing at least one strip (80) along a predefined feed path (PA), a supply unit (2) for said strip (80) placed downstream of said dispensing unit (200) along said predefined feed path (PA) and comprising an alignment group (305') configured to displace said strip (80) along a transverse direction with respect to said feed path (PA), wherein said alignment group (305') comprises a first gripping frame (315') rotatable with respect to said supply unit (2) about a rotation axis (315Y'), wherein said second gripping roller (312') is constrained with an allowed rotation to a bracket (318b'), said bracket (318b') being constrained with an allowed translation to said first frame (315') and configured to reversibly displace itself between a close position (PR), wherein said second gripping roller (312') is at a minimum distance from said first gripping roller (311'), and a spaced-apart position (PD), wherein said second gripping roller (312') is at a maximum distance from said first gripping roller (311'),.
A stacking apparatus (10) for alternately stacking a continuous strip-shaped separator and electrode precursors comprises a stacking station (20) configured to receive electrode precursors (100, 101); a first transfer device (12) for transferring first electrode precursors (100) and a second transfer device (13) for transferring second electrode precursors (101); a feeder device (21) of a continuous strip-shaped separator (102) configured to feed a continuous strip-shaped separator (102) towards the stacking station (20); a displacement device (23) comprising an accompanying device (24) configured to operate on the continuous strip-shaped separator (102) and movable between a first end 0 position (P1) and a second end position (P2) above the stacking station (20); wherein the accompanying device (24) comprises a first accompanying roller (24a) and a second accompanying roller (24b) configured to contact the strip-shaped separator (102) and to displace it between the first end position (P1) and the second end position (P2) and rotatable about their own rotation axes (R1, R2) parallel to each other, wherein the first accompanying roller (24a) and the second accompanying roller (24b) are movable parallel to their own rotation axes (R1, R2) between a plurality of stable axial positions.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0583 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with ‘’Z’’-shaped electrodes or separators
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STACKING APPARATUS FOR ALTERNATELY STACKING A CONTINUOUS STRIP-SHAPED SEPARATOR AND ELECTRODE PRECURSORS
A stacking apparatus (1) comprises a stacking station (20); a first transfer device (10) for transferring first electrode precursors (100) and a second transfer device (13) for transferring second electrode precursors (101) movable between a pick-up position and a release position placed at the stacking station (20); a feeder device (21) of a continuous strip-shaped separator (102) configured to feed a continuous strip-shaped separator (102) towards the stacking station (20); an accompanying device (24) configured to operate on the continuous strip-shaped separator (102) and movable between a first end position (P1) and a second end position (P2) above the stacking station (20). The feeder device (21) comprises a first separator guide (29) and a second separator guide (30) placed above the accompanying device (24) and respectively comprising a first contact surface (31) and a second contact surface (32), configured to contact the continuous strip-shaped separator (102) during its unwinding, rotatable around their own rotation axes (R3, R4) parallel to each other, wherein at least one of the first contact surface (31) and the second contact surface (32) is movable along its own rotation axis (R3, R4) between a first plurality of stable axial positions.
An apparatus (100) for making an internal assembly (3) of an electrochemical cell intended for producing batteries, comprising a dispensing unit (200) for a strip (80) along a predefined feed path (PA) with a predefined feed rate (VA), an alignment system (405') positioned along said feed path (PA), wherein said alignment system (405') comprises a first differential feed unit (410a') comprising a first differential feed roller (411a') and a second differential feed roller (412a'), rotatable, wherein said first and second differential feed roller (411a', 412a') are configured in such a way that the projection on the strip (80) of at least one of the respective geometric centres (411aC', 412aC') of said first and second interaction portions (411aInt', 412aInt') is at a first distance (Di1) other than zero from a longitudinal median (mL) of said strip (80), and wherein at least one of said first and second differential feed rollers (411'a, 412'a) is selectively actuatable in rotation so as to align said strip (80) with said predefined feed path (PA).
B65H 23/038 - Controlling transverse register of web by rollers
B65H 23/02 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs transversely
B65H 23/032 - Controlling transverse register of web
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
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APPARATUS FOR STACKING A SEPARATOR STRIP AND SHEETS OF METAL FOIL, AND METHOD FOR CREATING A STACKED STRUCTURE OF A SEPARATOR STRIP, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR PRODUCING BATTERIES
A stacking apparatus (100) for stacking a separator strip (NS) and sheets of metal foils (201, 301), comprising a dispensing unit (200) for dispensing said separator strip (NS) along a predetermined feed path (PA), a stacking unit (1) comprising a stacking surface (10) configured so as to receive said separator strip (NS) and said sheets of metal foil (201, 301), a first movement device (131) configured to move an outgoing orientation control device (R2) reversibly along a displacement direction (d) wherein said first movement device (131) comprises an alignment device (205') configured to displace said outgoing orientation control device (R2) so as to align said separator strip (NS) with said predefined feed path (PA).
