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 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.
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).
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 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.
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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 MAKING A COIL, PREFERABLY FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL INTENDED FOR BATTERY PRODUCTION
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, 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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
69.
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
72.
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
76.
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
78.
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).
An apparatus (100) for creating an internal assembly (3), comprising a dispensing unit (200) for dispensing at least one strip (80), a supply unit (2) comprising a movable portion (250) including an alignment device (205') configured to displace said strip (80) having a first roller (211') and a second roller (212'), respectively rotating about a first and a second longitudinal axis (211X' 212X'), said second roller (212') being constrained to a first frame (215') with an allowed translation to reversibly displace itself between a close position (PR), wherein said second roller (212') is at a minimum distance from said first roller (211'), and a spaced-apart position (PD), wherein said second roller (212') is at a maximum distance from said first roller (211').
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
B65H 23/02 - Registering, tensioning, smoothing, or guiding webs transversely
B65H 23/038 - Controlling transverse register of web by rollers
80.
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 for alternately stacking a continuous ribbon-like separator and foil sheets. The apparatus comprises a stacking station to receive foil sheets, first and second transfer devices, a feeder device and a displacement device fed by the feeder device. The first and second transfer devices are movable between a pickup and release position for respective transfer of first and second foil sheets. The ribbon-like separator being fed by the feeder device. The displacement device comprises an accompanying device movable above the stacking station between first and second end positions when the second transfer device moves to the pick-up position, and between the second and first end positions when the first transfer device moves to the pick-up position. The accompanying device comprises at least one surface to contact the ribbon-like separator. Motorized members rotate the surface of the accompanying device while it moves between the first and second end positions.
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
81.
METHOD FOR FORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS OF ELECTRICAL BATTERIES
A method for forming electrochemical cells of electrical batteries. The method comprises preparing a coil comprising a winding of a first separator sheet, a coil comprising a winding of a first electrode sheet, a coil comprising a winding of a second separator sheet and a coil comprising a winding of a second electrode sheet. The sheets are fed towards a movable conveyor by unwinding them from respective coils. A plurality of multi-layer strips is formed, each one comprising a first layer of said first separator sheet, a second layer of said first electrode sheet overlapped to said first layer, a third layer of said second separator sheet overlapped to said second layer and a fourth layer of said second electrode sheet overlapped to said third layer. Each multi-layer strip is fed to a respective winding device by said conveyor and each multi-layer strip is wound onto the respective winding device.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
A system for moving an article (A), comprising: - a feed belt (10) configured to feed a plurality of articles (A), each article (A) of the plurality of articles (A) having a first face (A1) and a second face (A2) opposite the first face (A1), - a conveyor (20) comprising a plurality of housings (21), each housing being shaped to receive the article (A), - a manipulator (30) movable at least between a non-operating configuration (C1), in which it is away from the feed belt (10), a pickup configuration (C2), in which it is close to the feed belt (10) to pick up at least one article (A) of the plurality of articles (A), and a releasing configuration (C3), where it is close to the conveyor (20) to release the article (A) into a housing (21) of the plurality of housings (21), - a control station (40) located along the feed belt (10) upstream of the manipulator (30) in a travel direction of the feed belt, the control station (40) comprising a camera (41) configured to capture an image of the article (A) positioned on the feed belt (10) and configured to generate a first signal if the image comprises an image of the first face (A1) or a second signal if the image comprises an image of the second face (A2), - a control unit (50), in communication with the manipulator (30) and with the control station (40), configured to receive the first signal and to move the manipulator (30) from the non-operating configuration (C1) to the pickup configuration (C2) as a function of the first signal, and to move the manipulator (30) from the pickup configuration (C2) to the releasing configuration (C3).
B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
83.
UNIT FOR FEEDING ARTICLES FOR A MANUFACTURING MACHINE, PREFERABLY FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES
A unit (4) for feeding articles (A) along a feeding path (R) is described, the unit comprising at least one handling unit (12) configured to retrieve, transfer and release the articles (A) and comprising an upper pillar (15) that supports a pair of pick-and-place devices (14) configured to retrieve, transfer, and release the articles (A) through a number of stations arranged in succession along the feeding path (R), wherein a first pick-and-place device (14A) is configured to cyclically move the articles (A) from a first station (8) to an intermediate station (9) and a second pick-and-place device (14B) is configured to cyclically move the articles (A) from the intermediate station (9) to a third station (4); wherein both the first and the second pick-and- place device (14A, 14B) are provided with a respective upper striker element (16) vertically movable between two positions and connected to a pressure head (17) provided with elastic means, in particular with at least one spring, and configured to adjust the pressure applied by the upper element (16) to the article (A) during the steps of retrieving and releasing the articles (A); and a number of outer gripper members (18) configured to place themselves, when in use, in contact with a respective outer surface (A**) of the articles (A).
B65G 25/04 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane
B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
A24C 5/00 - Making cigarettesMaking tipping materials for, or attaching filters or mouthpieces to, cigars or cigarettes
A24F 40/00 - Electrically operated smoking devicesComponent parts thereofManufacture thereofMaintenance or testing thereofCharging means specially adapted therefor
A sealed break-open pack (1) having: at least one product (5), in particular of the tobacco processing industry; a rigid sheet (2); a flexible sheet (3), which is arranged on top of and is fixed to the rigid sheet (2) so as to define a pocket (4) housing the product (5); and a pre-weakened area (6), which is obtained in the rigid sheet (2) in order to guide, following a “U”-shaped folding of the rigid sheet (2), a controlled breaking of the rigid sheet (2) in the pre-weakened area (6) so as to cause the formation of an output opening for the product (5) through the rigid sheet (2). The pre-weakened area (6) has a non-through incision (7) which is “U”-shaped, is obtained through a surface of the rigid sheet (2), and partially surrounds the product (5) housed in the pocket (4).
B65D 75/36 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents one sheet or blank being recessed and the other formed of relatively stiff flat sheet material, e.g. blister packages
A method for making electrochemical cells comprises arranging first foils (100) of a first electrode precursor coplanar to each other and according to a matrix pattern with N rows and M columns, arranging second foils (110) of a second electrode precursor coplanar to each other and according to a matrix pattern with N rows and M columns, arranging, as coplanar to each other, first separator sheets (120) arranged according to a matrix pattern with N rows and M columns, arranging, as coplanar to each other, second separator sheets (130) arranged according to a matrix pattern with N rows and M columns, stacking the first separator sheets (120), the first foils (100), the second separator sheets (130) and the second foils (110) with each other to make an N*M number of stacking groups (140) arranged according to a matrix pattern with N rows and M columns wherein each stacking group (140) comprises at least a first separator sheet (120), a first foil (110), a second separator sheet (130) and a second foil (100) at least partially overlapping on each other.
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
H01G 11/00 - Hybrid capacitors, i.e. capacitors having different positive and negative electrodesElectric double-layer [EDL] capacitorsProcesses for the manufacture thereof or of parts thereof
86.
APPARATUS FOR FEEDING PIECES OF A SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FEEDING PIECES OF A SHEET MATERIAL
An apparatus (1) for feeding pieces of a sheet material, comprising a first roller (35) rotatable about a first transverse axis (T1); a second roller (55) rotatable about a second transverse axis (T2) parallel to, and longitudinally spaced from, said first transverse axis (T1) at least one conveyor belt (60) wound along a closed path around said first roller (35) and said second roller (55), said conveyor belt (60) defining a conveying surface (63) longitudinally extended from a first end (64) located at said first roller (35) to a second end (65) located at said second roller (55) and configured to convey a piece of sheet material from a receiving position (63a) to a feeding position (63b) longitudinally spaced from said receiving position (63a) towards said second end (65); wherein said conveyor belt (60) comprises at least one engagement portion (61) extended along said closed path, and wherein: said first roller (35) is translatable along said first transverse axis (T1) between a plurality of stable positions and comprises at least one guide portion (36) extended around said first transverse axis (T1) and arranged in engagement with said engagement portion (61) such that a transverse translation of said first roller (35) results in a corresponding transverse translation of the first end (64) of the conveying surface (63); and/or said second roller (55) is translatable along said second transverse axis (T2) between a plurality of stable positions and comprises at least one guide portion (56) extended around said second transverse axis (T2) and arranged in engagement with said engagement portion (61) such that a transverse translation of said second roller (55) results in a corresponding transverse translation of said second end (65) of the conveying surface (63).
B65H 5/02 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by belts or chains
B65H 5/22 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines by air-blast or suction device
B65H 29/18 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by contact of one face only with moving tapes, bands, or chains and introducing into a pile
B65H 29/24 - Delivering or advancing articles from machinesAdvancing articles to or into piles by air-blast or suction apparatus
B65H 9/00 - Registering, e.g. orientating, articlesDevices therefor
87.
GRIPPING APPARATUS FOR GRIPPING A GROUP OF BLANKS AND A SEPARATING ELEMENT ARRANGED BETWEEN TWO GROUPS OF BLANKS
A gripping apparatus (1) for gripping a group (2) of blanks and a separating element (3) which is arranged between two groups (2) of blanks superimposed on each other; the gripping apparatus (1) comprises: a first gripping unit (4) comprising a first main body (6) from which at least one first gripping device (7) projects which is configured to grip the group (2) of blanks; and a second gripping unit (5) comprising a second main body (8) provided with at least one coupling seat (9) engageable by the first gripping unit (4) and from which at least one second gripping device (10) projects and is configured to grip the separating element (3) The gripping apparatus (1) is configured to be arranged between: a first configuration, wherein the first gripping unit (4) is disengaged and disconnected from the coupling seat (9) of the second gripping unit (5), and the first gripping device (7) is configured to grip the group (2) of blanks; and a second configuration, wherein the first gripping unit (4) engages the at least one coupling seat (9) of the second gripping unit (5) such that the second gripping unit (5) is stably connected to the first gripping unit (4), and the second gripping device (10) of the second gripping unit (5) is configured to grip the separating element (3).
B65H 1/30 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for replenishing the pile during continuous separation of articles therefrom
B65H 3/08 - Separating articles from piles using pneumatic force
B65H 3/32 - Separating articles from piles by elements, e.g. fingers, plates, rollers, inserted or traversed between articles to be separated and remainder of the pile
B65H 3/40 - Separating articles from piles by two or more separators acting alternately on the same pile
B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from pilesFeeding articles to machines
B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means
B65G 59/02 - De-stacking from the top of the stack
88.
PACKAGE FOR CONSUMABLE PRODUCTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD
A package (1) for consumable products, in particular bottles, comprising: a consumable product; a box (2) with the shape of a parallelepiped; a tray (5) arranged in the box (2). The tray (5) comprises: a bottom wall (6) having a longitudinal extension (L); two supporting walls (7), which are transverse to the bottom wall (6) and are parallel or transverse, in particular orthogonal, to the longitudinal extension (L); the supporting walls (7) being opposite one another and being each provided with at least one housing (9) configured to at least partially accommodate the consumable product; and two end walls (8), which are spaced apart from and opposite one another as well as transverse to the bottom wall (6) and to the supporting walls (7); each end wall (8) being arranged between the two supporting walls (7) and comprising, on respective opposite sides, a locking tab (10).
A vehicle (1) for feeding semi-finished products (PS) to an automatic machine (M) for the production or packaging of consumer articles comprises a propulsion system (7) for moving the same on a feeding plane (XY), a movable portion (8) and a lifting system (9) for moving the movable portion (8) along a lifting direction (W); the lifting system (9) is configured to lift a load (L) comprising groups (G) of semi-finished products (PS), by means of a support element (11) mounted on the movable portion (8), configured to be couple to the load (L); the vehicle (1) comprises a robotic arm (12) comprising, in turn, an end effector (15), mounted as its distal end ((14)) to pick up the groups ((GG)) of semi-finished products and convey the same to a feeding plane (PA) of the automatic machine (M).
B65G 59/02 - De-stacking from the top of the stack
B66F 9/06 - Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
System for moving an article, the system comprises: - at least one belt (10) having a plurality of seats (11), each seat (11) being shaped to house at least one article, - a conveyor (20) comprising a plurality of housings (21), each housing (21) being shaped to receive the article, - a manipulator (30) configured to move the article between the belt (10) and the conveyor (20), said manipulator (30) being movable along a predetermined path between a pickup configuration (C1), where it is moved close to the belt (10) to pick up the article from a seat (11) of said plurality of seats (11), and at least one release configuration (C2), where it is moved close to the conveyor (20) to deliver the article to a housing (21) of the plurality of housings (21), the system comprising a checking station (40) between the belt (10) and the conveyor (20) along said predetermined path, said checking station (40) comprising a camera (41) configured to detect an effective position of the article relative to the manipulator (30) and an effective orientation of the article relative to the manipulator (30), - a control unit (50), in communication with the manipulator (30) and with the checking station (40), configured to modify an attitude of the manipulator (30) as a function of the effective position compared to an expected position of the article in the housing (21) of the plurality of housings (21) and as a function of the effective orientation compared to an expected orientation of the article in the housing (21) of the plurality of housings (21).
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
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MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A POUCH CONTAINING A QUANTITY OF A LOOSE PRODUCT
A manufacturing machine (7) and manufacturing method for the production of a snus pouch (1) containing a quantity (2) of snus. The following are provided: a first forming drum (8), which is mounted so as to rotate around a first rotation axis (9) and has a pocket (11), which reproduces in negative part of a shape of the pouch (1) and is provided with a plurality of sucking holes (16, 17) which can be connected to a suction source (18); a second forming drum (8), which is mounted so as to rotate around a second rotation axis (9) parallel to the first rotation axis (9) and is coupled to the first forming drum (8) so as to define a joining area (10) comprised between the two forming drums (8); a first feeding unit (12) configured to feed, in a first feeding station (S1) arranged upstream of the joining area (10), a first wrapping material band (13) which wraps itself around part of the periphery of the first forming drum (8); and a second feeding unit (12) configured to feed, in a second feeding station (SI) arranged upstream of the joining area (10), a second wrapping material band (13) which wraps itself around part of the periphery of the second forming drum (8) so that the second wrapping material band (13) overlaps the first wrapping material band (13) in the joining area (10), thus forming the pouch (1). At least one sucking hole (16) of the pocket (11) is shaped so as to receive, on the inside, a respective portion of the first wrapping material band (13) so as to locally generate a plastic deformation of the first wrapping material band (13) which determines the formation of a relief element (6) which projects outwards from an outer surface of the pouch (1).
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
A manufacturing machine (7) and manufacturing method for the production of a snus pouch (1) containing a quantity (2) of snus. The following are provided: a first forming drum (8), which is mounted so as to rotate around a first rotation axis (9) and has a pocket (11), which reproduces in negative part of a shape of the pouch (1) and is provided with a plurality of sucking holes (16, 17) which can be connected to a suction source (18); a second forming drum (8), which is mounted so as to rotate around a second rotation axis (9) parallel to the first rotation axis (9) and is coupled to the first forming drum (8) so as to define a joining area (10) comprised between the two forming drums (8); a first feeding unit (12) configured to feed, in a first feeding station (S1) arranged upstream of the joining area (10), a first wrapping material band (13) which wraps itself around part of the periphery of the first forming drum (8); and a second feeding unit (12) configured to feed, in a second feeding station (S1) arranged upstream of the joining area (10), a second wrapping material band (13) which wraps itself around part of the periphery of the second forming drum (8) so that the second wrapping material band (13) overlaps the first wrapping material band (13) in the joining area (10), thus forming the pouch (1). The pocket (11) of the forming drum (8) internally has at least one recess (20) or a punch (21) so as to locally generate a plastic deformation of the first wrapping material band (13).
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 29/00 - Packaging of materials presenting special problems
An apparatus (1 ) for transporting pieces (4) of sheet material comprises a first (3) and a second (11 ) transport surface extending along a transport direction (T) to transport a piece (4) of sheet material along a transport plane (P) defined by the transport surfaces (3, 11 ), wherein the first (3) and the second (11 ) transport surfaces are spaced apart from each other along the transport direction (T) by an interspace (28), wherein the apparatus (1 ) further comprises a diverting device (33) configured to selectively divert a piece (4) of sheet material away from the transport plane (P) of the pieces (4) and positioned above the transport plane (P) at the interspace (28), wherein the diverting device (33) comprises: - a diverting element (34) provided, at one of its free ends (34a) proximal to the transport plane (P) of the pieces (4), with an engagement component (35) configured to engage a piece (4) of sheet material, - a driving device (39) of the diverting element (34) configured to drive the engagement component (35) along an intercepting trajectory of an end portion of a piece (4) of sheet material incident with respect to the transport plane (P) and with an orientation concordant with the transport direction (T) between: i) at least one non-operating position, not interfering with the transport plane (P) of the pieces (4), wherein the engagement component (35) of the diverting element (34) is positioned above the transport plane (P), and ii) at least one operating position, interfering with the transport plane (P) of the pieces, wherein the engagement component (35) of the diverting element (34) is inserted into the interspace (28) to selectively divert the piece (4) of sheet material away from the transport plane (P).
An apparatus for making a coil comprises a feed unit configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article and a winding unit. The feed unit comprises a coupling device configured to couple said strips in said strip-shaped article. The winding unit includes at least one winding head. Each winding head is configured to wind said strip-shaped article so as to make said coil during a displacement, carried out by said movement device, of the winding head along an operative segment of the working path. The coupling device is configured such as to couple said strips in said strip-shaped article during a respective displacement along an operative path between a first position and a second position, which are distinct from each other.
A vehicle for load handling, comprising: a base body; a propulsion system; a movable portion mounted on the base body; a lifting system which is configured to move the movable portion along a lifting direction transverse to the travel plane; an articulated structure mounted on the movable portion and constrained to move along a plane of movement parallel to the travel plane; a robotic arm mounted on the base body at a second proximal end and connected or connectable to at least part of the articulated structure; the robotic arm being configured, by moving the second distal end, to move a link element of the articulated structure from a first position to a second position, which is different from the first position.
A machine for forming filters for infusion capsules, and relative cleaning method, the machine including one or more forming devices, one or more cleaning devices, each cleaning device having one or more cleaning elements; a first movement system configured to move the one or more cleaning elements between a disengagement position, wherein the cleaning elements do not mechanically interact with the forming devices, and a cleaning position, where the one or more cleaning elements mechanically interact with at least one forming device; and a second movement system configured to impart to the one or more cleaning elements, when in the cleaning position, a reciprocating linear motion along the forming axis to rub the one or more cleaning elements on at least a part of the forming surface of the forming device.
B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
A46B 9/02 - Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
An apparatus for attaching end plates (B) to an internal assembly, wherein a plurality of internal assemblies are transported on a work path (C) with respective target ends of the end plates (T) facing in opposite directions, comprises an attaching station comprising two attaching devices (121), configured to induce a permanent and stable connection between end plates (T) and respective ends on which the end plate (T) is adhered, and positioned on opposite sides of said work path (C), and a similar second attaching device (121), wherein the attaching devices (121) are offset with respect to each other.
An apparatus (1) for packaging electrochemical cells (2) for the production of batteries, comprises a coupling unit (10), configured to combine a plurality of conductor elements (5, 6) and separator elements (7) in a predefined structure so as to form an internal assembly (3) of an electrochemical cell (2), as well as an application unit (20), configured to fasten at least one electrical collector (4) to an axial end of the internal assembly (3) so as to form a pole of the electrochemical cell (2), wherein the application unit (10) and the coupling unit (20) are synchronised with each other.
An apparatus for packaging electrochemical cells (1) (2) for the production of batteries, comprises an application unit (20), configured to fasten at least one electrical collector (4) to an axial end of an internal assembly (3) of an electrochemical cell. The application unit (20) comprises: - a wheel (21) provided with respective gripping members (23) for retaining the internal assembly (3), - a flattening station (24), configured to flatten, on an axial end of the internal assembly, at least one tab (5a, 6a) of a conductor element (5, 6) of the internal assembly while the latter is retained on the wheel (21), - a positioning station (25), located downstream of the flattening station (24), configured to position the electric collector (4) on the axial end of the internal assembly (3) while the latter is retained on the wheel (21), and - a fastening station (26), placed downstream of the positioning station (25), configured to fasten the electric collector (4) to the end of the internal assembly (3) while the latter (3) is retained on the wheel (21).
An apparatus for packaging electrochemical cells (1) for the production of batteries, comprises a flattening device (20), configured to flatten an axial end (7, 8) of a coil (3) formed by a plurality of conductor tapes and separator tapes wound in a spiral. The flattening device (20) comprises a head (22) configured to abut at least one tab (5, 6) of the conductor tapes protruding from the axial end (7, 8) and fold it on the axial end. The head (22) includes a recess (23) and a plurality of blades (24) arranged perimetrically around the recess (23) and displaceable between an open configuration, wherein the blades (24) are distanced from a central axis (Z) of the recess (23), and a closed configuration, wherein the blades (24) are brought closer to the central axis (Z) of the recess (23), so as to abut the tab (5, 6) and fold it towards the axial end (7, 8) of the coil (3).
