Disclosed is device for orienting at least one object, comprising: a fixed frame, conveying means defining a conveying surface to contact a bottom portion of object and convey object along a first direction; and rotating means selectively actuatable for creating on bottom portion a differential speed causing the rotation of object about a first axis transversal to first direction. The rotating means comprise a contact element that is fixed or movable along first direction with a differential speed relative to conveying means. The contact element is selectively movable with respect to conveying surface between: a first configuration, protruding from conveying surface along first axis, so as to contact bottom portion of object and to cause the rotation of object about first axis; and a second configuration, offset from conveying surface along first axis. The contact element is free to oscillate around a second axis parallel to first direction.
B65G 47/244 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les faisant tourner autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de transport
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
The invention relates to a container handling machine (1) having at least one operative unit (18) comprising first support means (21) to support a base (12) of a filled and closed container (3), second support means (24) cooperating with an end (17) of the container (3) opposite the base (12), a plunger (31) selectively moved along its axis (E) to perform a deformation operation on the base (12) of the container (3) from a first swollen configuration to a second inwardly-retracted configuration, and actuator means (35) selectively activated to move the plunger (31) along its axis (E) between a first position, detached from the base (12) of the container (3), and a second position, in which the plunger (31) defines the second configuration of the base (12); the machine (1) further comprises a control unit (41) configured to selectively activate the actuator means (35) for moving the plunger (31) along its axis (E); the second support means (24) are maintained at a constant distance from the first support means (21) during the deformation operation; the control unit (41) comprises measuring means (42) for measuring the maximum deforming force (F) exerted by the plunger (31) on the base (12) of the container (3) during the deformation operation in order to determine whether the container (3) is correctly filled.
B65B 57/02 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets
B65C 3/26 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles non rigides, p. ex. des bouteilles en polyéthylène, sur des boîtes devant être gonflées par pression d'air interne avant l'étiquetage
B29C 67/00 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B65C 3/14 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
A machine for filling a container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveying device, and at least one handling unit moved by the conveying device along a path. The at least one handling unit comprises a support device configured to receive and retain the container, and at least one filling device configured to feed a pourable product into the container as the at least one handling unit travels along the path. The machine further comprises an actuator configured to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis while the container is filled with the pourable product by the at least one filling device.
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B67C 3/10 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues utilisant une contrepression, c.-à-d. en remplissant pendant que le récipient est sous pression les bouteilles étant préalablement remplies de gaz inerte, p. ex. d'acide carbonique
B67C 3/26 - Têtes de remplissageDispositifs pour introduire les têtes de remplissage dans les goulots des bouteilles
B65C 3/26 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles non rigides, p. ex. des bouteilles en polyéthylène, sur des boîtes devant être gonflées par pression d'air interne avant l'étiquetage
B67C 3/06 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues utilisant une contrepression, c.-à-d. en remplissant pendant que le récipient est sous pression
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
A container handling machine having at least one operative unit is disclosed. The container handling machine includes a plunger configured to selectively move along a longitudinal axis and to deform a base of a container from a first swollen configuration to a second inwardly-retracted configuration, and an actuator configured to selectively move the plunger along the longitudinal axis between a first position, in which the plunger is detached from the base of the container, and a second position, in which the plunger deforms the base to the second configuration. The container handling machine further includes a control unit configured to selectively activate the actuator for producing a first stroke of the plunger along the longitudinal axis between the first position and the second position, in order to deform the base of the container.
B65B 57/02 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou à la mauvaise présentation du matériau d'attache ou d'emballage des réceptacles ou des paquets
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B29C 67/00 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou
B65C 3/26 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles non rigides, p. ex. des bouteilles en polyéthylène, sur des boîtes devant être gonflées par pression d'air interne avant l'étiquetage
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
A capping machine for applying a cap on an open end of a container that is made of a deformable material and filled with a pourable product is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveying device and at least one operative unit moved by the conveying device along a processing path. The at least one operative unit comprises a support portion configured to receive and retain a container, and at least one capping head movable to and away from the open end of the container to apply the cap onto the open end of the container. The at least one operative unit further comprises a plunger movable to and away from an opposite closed end of the container to deform the closed end of the container so as to reduce an interior volume of the container and to increase an interior pressure of the container.
B67B 3/20 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application et rotation de capsules préalablement filetées
B67B 3/28 - Mécanismes assurant le mouvement relatif entre la bouteille ou le bocal et la tête de capsulage
B65B 61/24 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour façonner ou refaçonner les paquets achevés
6.
A CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH AN IMPROVED WEIGHING DEVICE AND RELATED WEIGHING METHOD
A filling machine (1) has a rotating conveyor (4) and at least one filling unit (10), carried by the rotating conveyor (4) and designed to engage at least one container (2) to carry out filling thereof with a product; a weighing device (10) is operatively coupled to the filling unit (10) to provide weighing information related to a weight of the container (2) during its filling, the weighing device (10) having: a support unit (22), with a supporting arm (22a) designed to hold the container (2) and to be elastically deformed as a function of the weight of the same container (2) being filled; and a sensing unit (24), designed to provide a measure related to the weight of the container (2). The sensing unit (24) is configured to provide a contactless sensing associated to a distance (d) of supporting arm (22a) from a facing portion of the filling machine (1), the weight of the container (2) being a function of this distance (d).
B67C 3/20 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues permettant la mesure des liquides à introduire, p. ex. quand on ajoute des sirops
G01G 3/15 - Appareils de pesée caractérisés par l'utilisation d'organes déformables par élasticité, p. ex. balances à ressort dans lesquels l'élément de pesée est constitué par un corps solide soumis à une pression ou une traction pendant la pesée utilisant la mesure des variations des propriétés magnétiques
G01G 17/06 - Appareils ou méthodes pour peser un produit ayant une forme ou des propriétés particulières pour peser des fluides, p. ex. des gaz, des produits pâteux et ayant les moyens de commander le remplissage ou la vidange
7.
Labelling machine and method with master-slave labelling groups
A labelling machine for applying a first label and a second label onto a first article and a second article is disclosed. The labelling machine comprises a first conveyor for conveying a succession of the first article and the second article along a path; a first labelling group, which can be selectively arranged in a first operative configuration; and gap creating means adapted to create a first gap, which is arranged inside the succession and is bounded between the first article and the second article. The first labelling group is selectively arrangeable in a first rest configuration. The labelling machine further comprises a second labelling group, which can be selectively moved between a second rest configuration and a second operative configuration, in which the second labelling group transfers, in use, the second label to the second article.
A machine for carrying out at least one operation onto a first article and a second article is disclosed. The machine comprises feeding means for advancing a succession of the first article and the second article along a path and with a first speed; a first operative group, which comprises a first tool configured for carrying out operation onto the first article and which can be operated with a second speed associated to the first speed; gap creating means selectively controllable to create a first gap, which is arranged inside succession and is bounded between the first article and the second article; and a second operative group, which comprises a second tool configured for carrying out operation onto the second article and which can be operated at the second speed.
B65G 47/28 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs arrangeant les objets, p. ex. faisant varier l'espace entre chaque objet pendant le transport par un seul transporteur
B29C 49/42 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
B65C 9/02 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage
B65G 29/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
B65C 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou détails des machines ou appareils à étiqueter
B65C 3/14 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale
B65C 3/06 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 3/26 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles non rigides, p. ex. des bouteilles en polyéthylène, sur des boîtes devant être gonflées par pression d'air interne avant l'étiquetage
B65C 9/18 - Alimentation en étiquettes à partir de bandes, p. ex. de rouleaux
B29K 105/00 - Présentation, forme ou état de la matière moulée
A labelling group for applying at least one label onto a respective article at an application station is disclosed. The labelling group comprises a transfer element, which is adapted to transfer the label along a trajectory which comprises a transfer station, and can be arranged in an operative position, in which the transfer station coincides, in use, with the application station; and a diverting device, which can be selectively arranged in: a first configuration, which allows the transfer element to convey the label along at least part of the trajectory and to release the label at the transfer station; or in a second configuration, which prevents the transfer element either from receiving the label or from releasing the label to the transfer station. The transfer element is movable in at least one rest position, in which the trajectory is spaced from the application station.
A filling machine (1) comprising: a product tank (15) containing a pourable product and a gas maintained at a first pressure value (P1); one dosing tank (25) filled with gas and adapted to measure out a given volume (V) of pourable product to be fed to one container (2) through a first valve (26); a fluidic line (27) connecting the dosing tank (25) to the product tank (15) through a second valve (28); first pressurizing means (40) to selectively pressurize the gas in the dosing tank (25) at a second pressure value (P2), lower than the first pressure value (P1), in a condition in which the first and second valve (26, 28) are both closed and the dosing tank (25) is product-free; sensor means (34) to detect pressure of the gas in the dosing tank (25); and control means (22) configured: to open the second valve (28) after the dosing tank (25) has been pressurized at the second pressure value (P2), in order to allow the pourable product to flow from the product tank (15) to the dosing tank (25) under the action of the pressure difference therebetween; and to close the second valve (28) as the gas pressure detected by the sensor means (34) in the dosing tank (25), during flow of the pourable product into the dosing tank (25) itself, reaches a third pressure value (P4) correlated with the given volume (V) of pourable product flowed in the dosing tank (25).
B67C 3/20 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues permettant la mesure des liquides à introduire, p. ex. quand on ajoute des sirops
11.
PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY FOR CARRYING OUT AN OPERATION ON AN ARTICLE
There is disclosed a production assembly (10, 10', 10''') for carrying out an operation on an article (5), comprising: a transfer device (1; 1'; 1a'''; 1b''') for transferring two articles (5) along a path (P, P'; P'''); transfer device (1; 1'; 1a'''; 1b''') comprises: a stationary track (2; 2'); and two transfer elements (3), which are self-movable along track (2, 2') and movable independently of each other along path (P, P'; P''')from a receiving section (I; I'; I''') to only one discharging section (O; O'; O'''); two gripping members (4) for gripping articles (5), which are operatively connected to transfer elements (3), and are movable along path (P, P'; P'''); gripping members (4) support articles (5), as they travel along path (P, P'; P'''); production assembly (10, 10', 10'', 10''') comprises a first operative station (12, 3, 14, 15) with a plurality of operative heads (40, 50) adapted to carry out operation on respective articles (5); and a second operative unit (13, 14, 15), which is arranged upstream of first operative unit (12, 13, 14, 15; transfer device (1; 1'; 1a'''; 1b''') is interposed between first operative unit (12, 13, 14, 15) and second operative unit (12, 13, 14, 15); gripping members (4) grip respective articles (5), only on one side thereof.
B65G 47/86 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets les éléments venant en prise avec les objets étant des pinces
B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
B65G 37/02 - Diagramme d'opérations pour les combinaisons de transporteurs dans les entrepôts, magasins ou ateliers
12.
Unit for carrying out an operation on a container fillable with a pourable product
A unit for carrying out an operation on a container fillable with a pourable product is disclosed. The unit comprises: a first area; a second area; at least one operative head, which is adapted to carry out the operation; at least one gripping device for gripping the container and which is movable between a rest position, in which the at least one gripping device receives or discharges the container; and an operative position, in which the at least one gripping device sets the container in a position in which the container undergoes the operation. The unit further comprises: a movable element, which is operatively connected to the at least one gripping device for moving the at least one gripping device between the rest position and the operative position, and which comprises a portion movable between the first area and the second area; and a bellow.
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
B67B 3/28 - Mécanismes assurant le mouvement relatif entre la bouteille ou le bocal et la tête de capsulage
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
B67C 3/26 - Têtes de remplissageDispositifs pour introduire les têtes de remplissage dans les goulots des bouteilles
13.
Filling unit and method for filling an article with a pourable product
A filling unit for contact or contactless filling an article is disclosed. The filling unit includes a tank comprising: a first valve, which may allow or prevent the fluidic connection between a first region of the tank and the article; a first fluidic line which extends from the tank to the article in case of contact filling; a second valve, which may allow or prevent the flow along the first fluidic line; and a control unit configured to set the first valve in a first closed configuration and the second valve in a second open configuration in case of contact filling. The filling unit further includes a second fluidic line distinct from the first fluidic line and extends from the inner volume of the article to a discharge area distinct from the tank; and a third valve, which may allow or prevent the flow along the second fluidic line.
B65B 43/42 - Alimentation ou positionnement des sacs, boîtes ou cartons en position dilatée, ouverte ou deboutAlimentation des réceptacles préformés rigides, p. ex. boîtes en fer-blanc, capsules, tubes en verre, flacons, vers la position d'empaquetageMise en place des réceptacles ou récipients au poste de remplissageMaintien des réceptacles ou récipients pendant le remplissage
B67C 3/00 - Mise en bouteilles des liquides ou des semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analoguesRemplissage des fûts ou barriques avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides
B67C 3/28 - Dispositifs de commande du débit, p. ex. en utilisant des soupapes
A container handling machine including at least one operative unit comprising support means to support a shaped container, and a plunger selectively moved along a given axis to deform a base of the container from a first swollen configuration to a second configuration, in which the base is in part retracted inwardly of the container with respect to the first configuration so as to form a recess delimited by a boundary surface defining an internal volume of the container smaller than that in the first configuration. The plunger is provided with a shaped head interacting with the container base and comprising: first engaging means and an interacting surface.
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B65B 61/24 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour façonner ou refaçonner les paquets achevés
B65D 1/02 - Bouteilles ou réceptacles similaires, à cols ou à ouvertures rétrécies analogues, conçus pour verser le contenu
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
15.
Method of handling a web-like labelling material in an automated labelling process, labelling machine vacuum drum and labelling machine
A method of handling a web-like labelling material in an automated labelling process is disclosed. The method comprises feeding a succession of labels at an input station; and conveying the labels along a circular label path from the input station to an application station located at a first angular distance from the input station as measured about an axis, at the application station means being provided for applying the labels onto respective articles fed, in succession, to the application station. The method further comprises selectively conveying the labels along the circular label path past the application station and to a discarding station located at a second angular distance from the input station as measured about an axis, the second angular distance being greater than the first angular distance.
A method and a machine for filling containers (2), wherein each container (2) is advanced along a path (P) by means of a handling unit (12; 52), is filled with a pourable product by a filling device (14; 53) of the handling unit (12; 52), and is rotated about its longitudinal axis (A) during the step of filling.
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 9/04 - Dispositifs pour déplacer les objets, p. ex. des réceptacles, devant le poste d'étiquetage dotés de moyens pour faire tourner les objets
B67C 3/10 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues utilisant une contrepression, c.-à-d. en remplissant pendant que le récipient est sous pression les bouteilles étant préalablement remplies de gaz inerte, p. ex. d'acide carbonique
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
B67C 3/26 - Têtes de remplissageDispositifs pour introduire les têtes de remplissage dans les goulots des bouteilles
17.
System and method for temperature control in a temperature processing machine for food product containers
A control system for controlling a machine for the temperature processing of containers for food products, having a movement element for moving containers to be processed on a movement path along which at least one temperature-processing zone is defined, the temperature-processing zone being divided into sub-zones each having a respective injection assembly for injecting processing fluid on the containers and a respective adjusting assembly for setting the temperature of the injected processing fluid. The control system is provided with a control unit coupled to the adjusting assemblies of the sub-zones for regulating the temperature of the processing fluid by performing a prediction of the output temperature of the containers located on the movement path based on a current operating condition of the machine and a past thermal trend for the containers, and controlling the adjusting assemblies based on the predicted output temperature.
A23B 4/08 - CongélationDégel ultérieurRéfrigération avec addition de produits chimiques avant ou pendant la réfrigération
G05B 1/00 - Éléments de comparaison, c.-à-d. éléments pour effectuer la comparaison directement ou indirectement entre une valeur désirée et des valeurs existantes ou prévues
B65D 85/00 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers
A61L 2/24 - Appareils utilisant des opérations programmées ou automatiques
A23L 3/00 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires
A23L 3/04 - Conservation des aliments ou produits alimentaires, en général, p.ex. pasteurisation ou stérilisation, spécialement adaptée aux aliments ou produits alimentaires par chauffage des produits dans leurs emballages transportés progressivement, de façon continue ou par déplacements successifs, à travers les appareils avec emballages sur une chaîne sans fin ou un transporteur à courroie
18.
POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING HEATING ELEMENTS FOR WELDING TUBULAR LENGTHS OF WEB MATERIAL
There is disclosed a power supply system for a machine (10) for processing tubular lengths of web material, with a plurality of operating units (25) coupled with a rotating conveyor (17), each performing the complete winding of a portion (38) of web material in a tubular configuration with the opposite ends (44) overlapped; and a respective sealing device (48) including a heating element (1) which performs a welding process of such overlapped ends (44). The power supply system has: a plurality of power supply modules (50), each positioned on board of the rotating conveyor and coupled to at least one sealing device (48) of a respective operating unit (25) for selectively supplying the heating element (1) thereof; and a power converting circuit (52), connected to the power supply network for generating a least one power supply signal (Val1) for the power supply modules (50), positioned at a distance from the rotating conveyor (17).
B29C 63/42 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet par libération de contraintes internes en utilisant des couches ou des gainages tubulaires
The invention relates to a labelling machine (1) for applying labels (2) on respective containers (3); the labelling machine (1) is provided with at least one operative unit (18), adapted to receive a relative container (3) to be labelled and having a support element (21) for supporting a base portion (12) of this container (3), with a conveyor device (5) for transferring the operative unit (18) from a feeding station (7) of the containers (3) to an outlet station (11), and with feeding means (8) for providing at least one label (2) to be applied on the container (3) borne by the operative unit (18); the operative unit (18) also comprises an actuator element (31) borne by the conveyor device (5) on the opposite side of the support element (21) with respect to the receiving position of the container (3), and selectively displaceable with respect to the support element (21) for acting, through a through-opening (30) thereof, on the base portion (12) of the container (3) and displace it from a first deformed configuration, swollen towards the support element (21), to a second configuration, centrally retracted inwardly of the container (2).
There is disclosed a conveying apparatus for articles, provided with a first conveyor having an inlet section for articles to be conveyed and an outlet section for the articles, and with a second conveyor which can be selectively set in communication with a transfer section of the first conveyor; the first conveyor is selectively set in a first operative release configuration of the articles at the outlet section and in at least one second operative release configuration of the articles at its transfer section; the second conveyor is selectively set in a first operative withdrawal configuration of the articles from the first conveyor at its transfer section and at least in one second operative inhibition configuration of this withdrawal.
There is described a labelling machine for applying labels onto articles, comprising a protective wall; one first labelling group which may move between an operative position in which it applies a plurality of labels onto corresponding articles, and a rest position; wall comprises at least one first opening which is at least partially engaged, in use, by first labelling group when it is set in operative position; first labelling group is arranged completely on a first side of wall as it is arranged in rest position, and is arranged at least partially on a second side, opposite to first side, of wall when it is arranged in operative position; wall comprises at least one first panel which may be moved between a closed position in which it covers opening, and an open position in which it leaves free opening; labelling machine comprises connecting means for connecting first panel to first labelling group at least when first labelling group moves, in use, between rest position and an intermediate position, which is arranged between operative and rest positions; the movement of first labelling group between intermediate position and rest position causing, in use, the movement of first panel between open and closed position.
The invention relates to a flow-rate selector (100; 100') comprising a main body (101) at least partially defining a duct (102) for feeding a pourable product; a shutter body (103) mobile, within said main body (101), between a relative downstream stop position, in which the shutter body (103) at least partially engages a segment (110B) of the main body (101) defining an outlet of said pourable product, and a relative upstream stop position in which the body (103) leaves the outlet segment (110B) free; characterised in that the shutter body (103) comprises a tubular body (111) defining internally a duct (112; 112' ) through which the pourable product can flow and which has a smaller section than the section of said feeding duct (102).
The invention relates to a flow-rate selector (100) comprising: a) a main body (101) defining a first and a second feeding duct (102; 103) through which a pourable product flows, the first feeding duct (102) having a flow section wider than the flow passage of the second feeding duct (103); b) a shutter body (104) mobile, within which the main body (101), between: - a relative first operative configuration, in which the shutter body (104) engages a flow section of the first duct (102) leaving a flow section of the second duct (103) free; and - a relative second operative configuration, in which the shutter body (104) engages the flow section of the second duct (103) leaving the flow section of the first duct (102) free.
A batcher (1) comprising: - a body (11) defining a feeding duct; - a shutter (12) mobile, within the body (li), between relative closed and open positions; and - means (50) for actuating the shutter comprising a first pair of magnets (52, 52' ) external to the body (11) and adjacent to one another with identical magnetic poles facing axially; the shutter (12) comprising a second pair of magnets (127, 127') adjacent to one another with identical magnetic poles facing axially, coupled magnetically with the first pair of magnets (52, 52' ) and arranged, with respect thereto, with different magnetic poles reciprocally facing radially; the shutter (12) comprising a stem (121) and a plurality of fins (122, 122') projecting radially from the stem (121) and adapted to slidingly guide the shutter (121) within the body (11); an annular duct (124) adapted to allow the flow of a pourable product comprising suspended solid particles being defined between the stem (121) and the body (11).
B67C 3/26 - Têtes de remplissageDispositifs pour introduire les têtes de remplissage dans les goulots des bouteilles
B67C 3/28 - Dispositifs de commande du débit, p. ex. en utilisant des soupapes
B65B 39/00 - Ajutages, entonnoirs ou guides pour introduire des objets ou matériaux dans les réceptacles ou les emballages
F16K 31/08 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos électriquesMoyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos magnétiques utilisant un aimant utilisant un aimant permanent
25.
METHOD OF OPERATION OF A LABELLING MACHINE AND LABELLING MACHINE
A method of operating a labelling machine (1) for dispensing pressure-sensitive labels (2) from a backing web (3) fed towards an affixing station (6), wherein labels (2) are sequentially peeled off the web (3) and applied to articles (4) arriving at the affixing station (6),and wherein the advancement of labels (2) is adjusted by: -in a first portion of a label application cycle, gradually increasing the label velocity to a cycle maximum velocity and then gradually decreasing the label velocity to a not null reference velocity; and -in a second portion of said label application cycle, immediately subsequent to the second portion of the application cycle, gradually decreasing the label velocity from said not null reference velocity to a not null cycle minimum velocity, and then gradually increasing the label velocity back to said reference velocity, the leading edge of the label covering a label length over an overall advancement time given by the sum of the duration of said first and second portions of label application cycle, in a manner such that the sequential dispensing of every label (2) to be applied is timed with the sequential arrival the corresponding article (4) to be labelled at the affixing portion (6).
There is described a container closure sterilising unit (1) comprising at least one closure treatment station (2) and a device (3) for feeding a plurality of container closures (100) to the closure treatment station (2); the feeding device (3) comprising guiding means (4) defining a conveying path (P) which comprises at least one linear tract (P1) and along which said at least one treatment station (2) is arranged; the feeding device (3) comprising conveying means (7) operatively associated with the guiding means (4) and operatively active on the plurality of closures (100) to advance them towards the treatment station (2) spaced substantially evenly from one another along the conveying path (P).
There is described a vacuum drum (7) adapted to transfer at least one label (2a, 2b) along a given path (P) around a rotation axis (A), comprising: a main body (9) delimited by an outer lateral surface (11) which is adapted to receive label (2a, 2b) to be transferred; and a plurality of air ports (10a, 10b) defined by surface (11) and connectable to a vacuum source (22); vacuum drum (7) also comprises control means (30) configured for selectively connecting, on the basis of a selected format of the label (2a, 2b) to be transferred along path (P), a given number of air ports (10a) to vacuum source (22), when air ports (10a) of the given number are arranged between an inlet and an outlet station (3, 4) of path (P), so as to transfer said label (2a, 2b) along path (P).
There is described a labelling unit (15) movable along a path (P) for receiving an article (3) and a label (2) and for applying said label (2) onto said article (3), the unit (15) comprising support means (20, 38); a movable member (22) adapted to carry the article (3) and supported by the support means (20, 38) in sliding and rotating fashion with respect to an axis (F); and actuator means (35, 36, 41, 50) for producing distinct movements of the movable member (22) in different operative steps of the labelling unit (15); the distinct movements comprising a pure rotation about the axis (F) and a translation along the same axis (F); the actuator means comprising a motor (35); a driving shaft (36) coaxially coupled to the movable member (22) and actuated by said motor (35) to rotate about the axis (F); first transmission means (90) for angularly coupling the motor (35) with the driving shaft (36); wherein the actuator means further comprise second transmission means (41) selectively actuatable to transform the rotational movement imparted by motor (35) to driving shaft (36) in a resulting movement of the relative movable member (22) having an axially translational component; the second transmission means (41) being radially fixed with respect to the support means (38).
There is disclosed a labelling machine (1) for applying at least one first label (2) on at least one first item (3), comprising: a conveyor (6) which may be fed with the first item (3) to be labelled, is mobile to transfer the first item (3) along a labelling path (P), and is adapted to output the labelled first item (3); at least one first forming spindle (22) which may be fed with one first label (2) and can rotate about an axis (D) to determine the winding of the first label (2) on the first spindle (22); and at least one first sealing element (26) actuatable to weld opposite edges (48; 49) of the first label (2) wound on said first spindle (22) so as to form a first tubular element (4); the first spindle (22) and the first sealing element (26) are integrally mobile along: a first forward run, along which the first spindle (22) receives, in use, the first label (2); and a first return run, along which the first tubular element (4) is made available to the first item (3) moving forward on the conveyor (6).
There is disclosed a labelling machine (1) for applying at least one label (2) on an item (3; 3'), comprising :a spindle (22; 23) which can be fed with a flat label (2) cut from a band, and can rotate to determine the winding of the label (2) on the spindle (22; 23); a sealing element (26; 27) actuatable to weld opposite edges (48; 49) of the label (2) wound on the spindle (22; 23) so as to form a tubular element (4) having axis (D, D'); and a transfer element (28, 29) to apply the tubular element (4) the item (3, 3'); the transfer element (28, 29) is mobile forwards and backwards between a first position and a second position, in which it applies the tubular element (4) to the item (3, 3'); the transfer element (28, 29) comprises a wall (43) adapted to cooperate with a portion of an external side surface (60) of the tubular element (4) and an opening (44) connectable to a vacuum source (80), when the transfer element (28, 29) moves from the first position to the second position; the opening (44) is uncoupleable from the vacuum source (80) when the transfer element (28, 29) is in the second position.
The invention relates to a unit (1, 1', 1'', 1''' ) for supporting and unwinding a reel (2) of web material having a central through-hole (4); this unit (1, 1', 1", 1"' ) comprises a support plane (5), provided with a through-hole (8) and adapted to receive and support the reel (2) with its hole (4) coaxial to the hole (8) of the support plane (5); and a releasable fastening device (6) adapted to engage the cited holes (4, 8) and cooperate with the reel (2) to lock it on the support plane (5); one of the support plane (5) and the fastening device (6) is displaceable with respect to the other between the support plane (5) and the fastening device (6) between a first operative configuration, in which the fastening device (6) projects with respect to the support plane (5) on the side where the reel (2) rests, and a second operative configuration, in which the fastening device (6) is contained between the support plane (5) and a side of the support plane (5) opposite to the side where the reel (2) rests.
There is described a vacuum transfer element (60) for transferring a tubular label (3) having a first axis (A) form a first to a second position, comprising a first surface (61) which may reciprocate along a second axis (E) parallel to first axis (A), comprises a plurality of ports (62) and is adapted to cooperate with an outer side (102), opposite to first axis (A), of said tubular label (2); first ports (62) are selectively connectable to a vacuum source (63) to establish a vacuum suction action on outer side (102), at least when first surface (61) moves from first to second position; surface (61) is angularly fixed relative to said second axis (E); first surface (61) is angularly fixed relative to second axis (E). (Figure 1)
There is disclosed a stationary blade assembly (3, 3') for cutting labels (5) from a label film (6) in labelling machines, comprising: a support (9) and a blade (10) supported by said support (9); blade (8) comprises at least two cutting edges (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) which are adapted to cut said labels (5).
B65C 9/18 - Alimentation en étiquettes à partir de bandes, p. ex. de rouleaux
B26D 1/00 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet
B26D 1/40 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupantAppareils ou machines à cet effetÉléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant autour d'un axe avec un élément coupant non circulaire se déplaçant autour d'un axe parallèle à la ligne de coupe et coopérant avec un organe rotatif
34.
Markless registration system for labels in labelling machines
Registration systems for labels in labelling machines, in order to provide the correct positioning of a label on an object, namely on a container are provided. In particular, the registration system of the invention is applicable on a labelling machine of the type that uses a label reel from which single labels are cut and are applied on a container.
Method for assembling a modular support structure (1) of an item-processing machine comprising hubs (2,2') for bearing respective shafts (3,3') of moving members, and a plurality of link elements (4,4') fixable at hubs (2,2'); the method comprising: a) providing a toleranced jig plate (5) with means (50,50') defining the definitive boss position of hubs (2,2'); b) providing fixing portions (20; 26, 27) integral with hubs (2,2') or fixing portions integral with link elements (41, 41'; 42, 42'), fixing portions (20; 26, 27; 41, 41'; 42, 42') defining a volume (22; 49) for receiving in loose engagement a respective fixing portion and tillable with a curable resin; c) arranging hubs (2,2') at their defined boss positions; d) arranging link elements (4,4') in loose engagement with hubs (2,2') to form a temporary skeleton; and e) permanently fixing link elements (4,4') to respective fixing portions of hubs (2,2') via injection and hardening of a curable resin.
B65B 59/00 - Dispositions pour permettre aux machines de manipuler des objets de différentes dimensions, d’obtenir des paquets de différentes dimensions, de varier le contenu des paquets ou de donner accès pour le nettoyage ou l'entretien
B65B 65/00 - Parties constitutives particulières aux machines à emballer non prévues ailleursAménagements de ces parties constitutives
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
There is disclosed a labelling group (5) for applying labels (2) to relative articles, comprising a first support structure (16); a second support structure (17); first support structure (16) supporting either an unwinding element (10c) for unwinding a strip (10b) of labels (2) along an advancing path (Q) or a cutter (11) which may be fed with a strip (10b) of labels and is adapted, in use, to cut a single label (2) from strip (10b); a gluing element (12) which is supported by second support structure (17) and applies, in use, glue onto cut label (2); the labelling group (5) may be selectively arranged into: a first configuration in which first support structure (16) is fixed to second support structure (17); or in a second configuration in which at least one of first and second support structure (16, 17) may rotate relative to the other one of first and second support structure (16, 17).
There is disclosed a filling system (1) for filling a container (2) with a pourable product, in particular a pourable product having an electrical conductivity below 15 μS, comprising: a tank (10) filled, in use, with a pourable product; at least one filling valve (15) selectively available in a configuration in which it allows the filling of the container (2) with the pourable product; and at least one duct (20) interposed between the tank (10) and the filling valve (15); the system (1) comprises a vortex flowmeter (30) interposed along the duct (20).
B67C 3/20 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues permettant la mesure des liquides à introduire, p. ex. quand on ajoute des sirops
There is disclosed a series of article -handling machines (1, 1') / comprising: a common first rotating element (6) rotatable about an axis (A); characterized in that each article-handling machine (1, 1') comprises a carousel (20) for conveying a plurality of articles (4) along a path (P) and a first connecting element (21) which is angularly integral with carousel (20) and is releasably connected to first rotating element (6).
The invention relates to a method for applying a label (2) to an article (3) travelling along an article path (P), said label (2) being received on a movable surface (9) at an input location (I) to be retained against said surface (9) whilst being glued and advanced, through motion of the surface (9), to an output location (o), at which the label (2) is transferred to the article (3); the article (3) being rotated with a tangential speed (V2) about an axis (Α') whilst travelling at a speed (V3) along the path (P); the method comprising: - providing at least three portions (14a, 14b, 9a) of surface (9) with independent and controllable vacuum means for retaining the label (2); - retaining, accordingly, a leading edge of the label (2) at a first one (14a) of the three portions and a trailing edge of the label (2) at a second one (14b) of said portions, at least whilst the label (2) is advanced at a label process speed (Vi) between input location (I) and output location (0); a mid-section of the label (2) facing a third one (9a) of said portions; - transferring the label (2) onto the article (3); characterised in that transferring said label (2) onto article (3) comprises : - curtailing the application of vacuum means at the first portion (14a) of the surface (9) upon the first portion (14a) reaching the output location (0); and - interrupting the application of vacuum means at the third portion (9a) of the surface (9); the trailing edge of the label (2) being retained at the second portion (14b) of the surface ( 9 ); the process speed (V1) being greater than the speed resulting from the combination of said tangential speed (V2) and of said travelling speed (V3).
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 9/18 - Alimentation en étiquettes à partir de bandes, p. ex. de rouleaux
There is disclosed a container processing machine (1) comprising a material handling surface (3)" for handling a sheet -like material through suction and a vacuum source (2) in fluid connection with said material handling surface (3), the machine (1) comprising: - means (17) for detecting and transmitting a value of pressure of the gas being suctioned; - a controllably operable flow valve (19); - a control unit (20) operatively connected with said detection and transmission means (17) and with said flow valve (19); said detection and transmission means (17) and said flow valve (19) being arranged between said vacuum source (2) and said material handling surface (3); said control unit (20) being programmed to adjust the degree of opening of said flow valve (19) in response to a signal which is a function of at least said value of pressure.
There is described a support structure (20) for a container handling plant (1), comprising at least one machine frame (6) adapted to support a container handling carrousel (7) and defining a main axis (A) around which the carrousel (7) can rotate, and at least two table portions (21, 22) extending transversally with respect to the main axis (A) and adapted to support one or more star wheels (13, 14, 16, 17) of the plant (1); each table portion (21, 22) comprises at least a first connection interface (30) having a connection axis (B) parallel to the main axis (A), and the support structure (20) further comprises at least one tubular and/or profile section connecting element (23) provided with a pair of second connection interfaces (31) having respective connection axes (B) parallel to the main axis (A) and connected coaxially with the corresponding first connection interfaces (30) in an orientable manner around the relative connection axes (B).
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
There is described a filling valve (1) for filling a container (2) with a pourable product, comprising: a first flow line (3, 14) along which said pourable product flows towards said container (2); said first flow line (3, 14) being defined at least partly on the outside of a first tubular body (20); a second flow line (32) along which a pressurisation fluid flows towards said container (2); a third flow line (28); and sensing means for detecting the attainment of a given level of said pourable product inside said container (2); said sensing means comprising a second tubular body (27) extending at least partly inside an internal cavity (26) defined by said first tubular body (20); said second flow line being at least partly defined by an annular conduit (32) comprised between said first (20) and second tubular body (27); said third flow line (28) being at least partly internally defined by said second tubular body (27) and distinct from said second flow line (32).
There is described a labelling machine (1) for applying labels (10) onto articles (11), comprising a protective wall (4); one first labelling group (2; 3) which may- move between an operative position in which it applies a plurality of labels (10) onto corresponding articles (11), and a rest position; wall (4) comprises at least one first opening (15; 16) which is at least partially engaged, in use, by first labelling group (2) when it is set in operative position; first labelling group (2) is arranged completely on a first side of wall (4) as it is arranged in rest position, and is arranged at least partially on a second side, opposite to first side, of wall (4) when it is arranged in operative position; wall (4) comprises at least one first panel (17; 18) which may be moved between a closed position in which it covers opening (15; 16), and an open position in which it leaves free opening (15; 16); labelling machine (1) comprises connecting means (45; 46) for connecting first panel (17; 18) to first labelling group (2; 3) at least when first labelling group (2; 3) moves, in use, between rest position and an intermediate position, which is arranged between operative and rest positions; the movement of first labelling group (2; 3) between intermediate position and rest position causing, in use, the movement of first panel (17; 18) between open and closed position.
A line for conveying containers (2), in particular bottles, has a plurality of feeding channels (15) which are side by side and parallel to one another, each of which is defined on the sides by two side walls (20), at least one of which is a mobile wall (20) mounted to be displaced transversally to a feeding direction (5) of the containers (2) as a function of the format of the containers (2) and by a law of motion independent of the laws of motion of the other mobile walls (20).
B65G 21/20 - Moyens incorporés ou fixés au châssis ou aux carters pour guider les porte-charges, les éléments de traction ou les charges portées sur les surfaces mobiles
B65G 47/68 - Dispositifs pour transférer objets ou matériaux entre transporteurs, p. ex. pour décharger ou alimenter adaptés pour recevoir les objets arrivant d'un transporteur en une couche et pour les transférer en couches individuelles à plus d'un transporteur, ou vice versa, p. ex. en combinant l'écoulement des objets transportés par plus d'un transporteur
45.
CLAMPING DEVICE FOR CLAMPING A PLURALITY OF CAPPED CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A PLURALITY OF CAPPED CONTAINERS
There is disclosed a clamping device (16) for clamping a capped container (2) filled with a pourable product; container (2) being elongated along an axis (A) and comprising a main body (5) and a neck (6) axially protruding from main body (5); a cap (9) fitted to a first portion (7) of neck (6); and an annular element (10) which radially protrudes from neck (6); clamping device (16) comprises a first and a second jaw (20, 21) movable between an open position in which they are detached from a cap (9) of container (2), and a closed position in which they clamp a lateral surface (12) of cap (9); and an element (22) defining a recess (23), which may be engaged by at least a portion of annular element (10).
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
46.
Apparatus and method for processing container closures
An apparatus (1) for processing container closures (2) comprises a sterilization unit (3), having a sterilization module (7) with means for spraying on the closures (2) a hot sterilization fluid, a capping unit (4), having screwing means active on the closures (2) for connecting them on correspondent containers, applying a predetermined torque, a guide member (5) configured in such a way to allow a plurality of closures (2) to be arranged therein and connected to the sterilization unit (3) and to the capping unit (4) to guide the closures (2) from the sterilization unit (3) to the capping unit (4), and means (13) for regulating the temperature of the closures (2) arranged in the guide member (5), to provide that the closures (2) have a predetermined desired temperature in the capping unit (4).
A method for processing container closures (2) comprises the following steps: sterilizing the closures (2) by spraying on the closures (2) a hot sterilization fluid, transferring the closures (2) from a sterilization unit (3) to a capping unit (4), by means of a guide member (5) interposed therein, screwing the closures (2) for connecting them on correspondent containers, applying a predetermined torque to the closures (2) in the capping unit (4), and regulating the temperature of the closures (2) arranged in the guide member (5), to provide that the closures (2) have a predetermined desired temperature in the capping unit (4).
B67B 1/03 - Prétraitement des bouchons, p. ex. nettoyage, stérilisation, chauffage, imprégnation ou revêtementApplication d'anneaux élastiques aux bouchons
B65B 57/10 - Dispositifs de commande automatique, de vérification, d'alarme ou de sécurité sensibles à l'absence, à la présence, à l'alimentation anormale ou au mauvais positionnement des objets ou matériaux à emballer
A61L 2/00 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet
There is described a gripping device (1; 1') comprising a first (4) and a second (5) swivelling levers adapted to contact a container (2) on opposite sides thereof, having respective swivelling axes (B, C) and being rotationally linked to one another, the first and second swivelling levers (4,5) and their respective swivelling axes (B, C) being arranged symmetrically with respect to a plane (S); a counteraction swivelling lever (8) having a respective swivelling axis (E), being rotationally linked to the first and second swivelling levers (4,5) and extending along a direction intersecting said plane (S); said swivelling axes (B, C, E) all lying on the circumference of a circle (10), said plane (S) defining at its intersection with a plane orthogonal to said swivelling axes (B, C, E) a first diameter (Dl) of said circle (10); and said counteraction swivelling lever (8) and at least one of said first and second swivelling levers (5) and their respective swivelling axes (C, E) being arranged symmetrically with respect to a second diameter (D2) of said circle (10).
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
There is described a machine (1) for applying labels on articles (3) transferred by respective labelling units (15) along a given path (P); each unit (15) comprises a receiving member (22) having a lateral wall (23), which is adapted to receive a relative label (2) and extends along an axis (F) transversal to the path (P); a cam and tappet device (24) axially displaces the receiving members (22) between a lowered position and a raised position and comprises a cam device (51), which is adjustable between a first and a second configuration; in the first configuration, cam followers of the units (15) move along a first track (R) of the cam device (51) to displace the respective receiving members (22) between the lowered and raised position during transfer of the respective units (15); in the second configuration, the cam followers (52) move along a second track (Q) of the cam device (51) to maintain the respective receiving members (22) in the lowered position during movement of the units (15) along their path (P).
There is disclosed a method for rotating at least one group (3) of at least two containers (2), comprising the step of : advancing group (3) along a first direction (A); the step of advancing comprises the steps of: moving a first portion of group (3) onto a first conveyor (15) along first direction (A) at a first speed value; and moving a second portion of group onto a second conveyor (16) along first direction (A) at a second speed value which is different from first speed, so as to rotate group (3) about a second direction (B) which is transversal to said first direction (A).
B65G 47/08 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin espaçant ou groupant les objets pendant l'alimentation
B65G 47/244 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les faisant tourner autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de transport
50.
METHOD AND UNIT FOR POSITIONING LABELS ALONG RESPECTIVE ARTICLES
A method and unit for positioning labels (2) along respective articles (3), whereby each article (3), engaged in sliding manner by a label (2) wound into a tubular configuration about the article (3), is first fed continuously through a positioning device (40) for moving the label (2) along the article (3), and then through a securing device (72) for securing the label (2) in a given final position along the article (3).
There is described a labelling machine (1) for applying a plurality of labels (2) to a respective plurality of articles (3); the machine (1) comprises a conveying device (7) movable along a given path (P) and having a plurality of operating units (15) for receiving and retaining the articles (3) to be labelled, feeding means (10) for feeding the labels (2) to the operating units (15), application means for applying the labels (2) to the articles (3), and a marking unit (100) arranged upstream from the conveying device (7) and comprising means (101) for marking a surface of each label (2) with a mark (M) univocally associable with the corresponding operating unit (15) by which said label (2) shall be received and processed.
A labelling unit (15) comprising supporting means (20) movable along a given path (P) past a label input station (11); the supporting means (20) comprising a main body (25) displaceable along the path (P), a top. platform (26) and releasable fastening means (27) to secure the top platform (26) onto the main body (25); the releasable fastening means (27) comprise first and second engaging means (33, 32) respectively carried by the main body (25) and the top platform (26) and which can be coupled and uncoupled by a sliding movement along a direction (X) transversal to the path (P), and a retaining element (36) movable transversally to the mentioned direction (X) between a fastening position and a release position, in which it respectively prevents or allows uncoupling of the first and second engaging means (33, 32).
A labelling machine has a drive shaft (6) fitted in angularly- fixed manner through a central hole (13) of a conveyor drum (8); and a number of carrier units (27) fitted in rotary manner through respective peripheral holes (14) in the conveyor drum (8) to feed respective articles for labelling along a given path; an adjusting device (16) being provided to selectively adjust the radial position of the conveyor drum (8) with respect to the drive shaft (6).
The present invention relates to labelling machines that apply self-adhesive labels to objects, particularly containers. In particular, the present invention relates to a labelling unit (1) of the type for applying self- adhesive labels (4) to objects (3) carried in rotation by a carrousel (2), the said labels (4) being adhered onto a backing to form a labels film (5), the said labelling unit (1) comprising a feeding roll (7) that moves the labels film (5) from a dispensing reel (6) along a path defined by a plurality of tensioning rollers (8), that are mounted neutral, and a fixed wedge means (9) around which the labels film (5) is forced to pass and wherein the said labels (4) are detached from the said backing, characterised in that the said labelling unit (1) comprises a vacuum drum (10) adjacent to the said wedge means (9), wherein the said vacuum drum (10) receives the labels (4) detaching from the labels film (5) and distances them to the same pitch of the objects (3) on the carrousel (2).
There is described a modular element (1a, 1b; 1a', 1b'; 1a'', 1b''; 1a''', 1b'''; 1a'''', 1b'''') for a container processing machine (2), comprising one support element (20a, 20b; 20a', 20b'; 20a''', 20b'''); releasable connecting means (30a, 30a') for connecting support element (20a, 20b; 20a', 20b'; 20a''', 20b''') to either a fixed structure (5) or to a further modular element (1b, 1a; 1b', 1a'; 1b'', 1a"; 1b''', 1a'''; 1b'''', 1a''''); and one first worm-screw (11a, 11b; 11a', 11b'; 11a''', 11b'''; 11a'''', 11b'''') rotatable about a first axis (A, E; A', E'; A'''', E'''') with respect to said first support element (20a, 20b; 20a', 20b'; 20a''', 20b'''); worm-screw (11a, 11b; 11a', 11b'; 11a''', 11b'''; 11a'''', 11b'''') is fixed to first support element (20a, 20b; 20a', 20b'; 20a''', 20b''') with respect to a second axis (B, F) and to a third axis (C, G); support element (20a, 20b; 20a', 20b'; 20a''', 20b''') supports first axis (A, E; A', E'; A'''', E'''') of worm-screw (11a, 11b; 11a', 11b'; 11a''', 11b'"; 11a'''', 11b'''') at a first distance (L1, M1, N1', O1') from a fourth axis (D parallel to said second axis (B, F) and at a second distance (L2, M2, N2', O2') from said fourth axis (D) parallel to said third axis (C, G); one between said first and second distances (L1, M1; L2, M2; N1', O1'; N2', O2') is associated to the format of said containers (3) to be conveyed.
B65G 21/20 - Moyens incorporés ou fixés au châssis ou aux carters pour guider les porte-charges, les éléments de traction ou les charges portées sur les surfaces mobiles
B65G 33/04 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice pour objets transportés entre une seule vis et des dispositifs de guidage
B65G 33/06 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice pour objets transportés et guidés par des vis parallèles
There is described a labelling unit (15) movable along a given path (P) for receiving labels (2) to be applied on relative articles (3); the unit (15) comprises a hollow receiving member (22) having a lateral wall (24) adapted to receive a relative label (2), extending around an axis (F) transversal to the path (P) and comprising a suction portion (36) provided with through holes (33); a suction pneumatic device (35) connected to the holes (33) through the inside of the receiving member (22) and which can be activated to retain a label (2) on the outer surface of the lateral wall (24) of the receiving member (22) by- suction; and a hollow distributor member (60), which is coaxially arranged inside the receiving member (22), is provided with a number of angularly spaced opening sections (61, 62, 63) having, in a direction parallel to the axis (F), different heights (Hl, H2, H3) correlated to the heights of different labels (2) to be processed by the unit (15), and which can be rotated in at least two different angular positions, each corresponding to locate a selected one of the opening sections (61, 62, 63) in front of the suction portion (36) of the lateral wall (24) of the receiving member (22) so making operative only the holes (33) facing the selected opening section (61, 62, 63).
An apparatus (1) for sterilizing container closures comprises a conduit (2) defining a passage for the closure and having a wall (3) surrounding the passage, spraying means (4) for injecting inside the conduit (2) a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized, drying means for introducing hot air in the conduit (2) and means for heating the wall (3) of the conduit (2) operatively coupled thereto. A method for sterilizing container closures transported inside a conduit (2) having a wall (3) defining internally a passage for the closures comprises the steps of injecting inside the conduit (2) a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized, introducing hot air in the conduit (2) for drying the closures and heating the wall (3) of the conduit (2) by transferring heat directly to the conduit wall (3).
A61L 2/00 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet
B65B 55/04 - Stérilisation des enveloppes d'emballage ou récipients avant ou pendant l'emballage
A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
B67B 3/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules
58.
UNIT FOR APPLYING GLUE ON LABELS AND CONVEYING SUCH LABELS
There is described a unit (1, 1') for applying glue on a plurality of labels (2) to be cold-glued on respective containers (3) and for conveying labels (2) applied with glue, comprising: - a roll (5) covered of glue and which may rotate about a first axis (A); - a first carousel (6) which may rotate about a second axis (B) and which comprises, in turn, a plurality of paddles (7) adapted to cooperate with roll (5) to be covered with glue and to take a relative label (2) from a storage (4); - a second carousel (8) which may rotate about a third axis (D) and which comprises, in turn, a plurality of hooks (10) adapted to receive respective labels (3) covered with glue from respective paddles (7) and to move respective labels (3) with glue applied thereon along a first path (R); - at least a first belt (40; 50) operatively connected to first carousel (6) and to one (5; 8) between roll (5) and second carousel (8).
B65C 3/16 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides sur le corps du réceptacle le réceptacle étant présenté pour l'étiquetage de manière à ce que la ligne médiane soit verticale en enroulant les étiquettes sur des réceptacles cylindriques, p. ex. des bouteilles
B65C 9/16 - Enlèvement une par une des étiquettes des piles par des dispositifs de mouillage
B65C 9/22 - Encollage des étiquettes ou des objets en mouillant, p. ex. en appliquant une colle liquide ou un liquide à un enduit adhésif sec
The invention refers to a sterilisation and disinfection apparatus (1) comprising a sterilisation environment (3) for receiving items (2) to be sterilised, a source (4) of hydrogen peroxide and means (5,6,7) for feeding to said sterilisation environment (3) a controlled flow of a gaseous dispersion of vaporised hydrogen peroxide, characterised by comprising sensing means (S) the electro-conductivity of which varies in response to a variation of the concentration of vaporised hydrogen peroxide in the gaseous atmosphere to which said sensing means (S) are exposed; said sensing means (S) being exposed to said gaseous dispersion and configured to output a signal which is a function of the concentration of vaporised hydrogen peroxide in said gaseous dispersion.
A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
A61L 2/28 - Dispositifs pour tester l'efficacité ou l'intégralité de la stérilisation, p. ex. indicateurs qui changent de couleur
A61L 2/24 - Appareils utilisant des opérations programmées ou automatiques
60.
FLOW REGULATOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR FILLING MACHINES, AND FILLING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A FLOW REGULATOR
A flow regulator (1) having a conduit (17) along which a pourable product flows to a container (2) to be filled with the pourable product; and shutter means for altering the pourable product flow section of the conduit (17); the shutter means having at least one deformable member (34) housed along the conduit (17) and defining an inner volume (35) separate from the conduit (17) and variable in controlled manner.
There is disclosed a method for replenishing a tank (1) with a pourable product by using: a tube (10) having a pouring opening (14) and fluidically connectable with a source of pourable product arranged, in use, above pouring opening (14); and a replenishing valve (15) comprising a shutter (21), which may move between a closed position in which it prevents pourable product from flowing through pouring opening (14) and an open position in which it allows pourable product to flow through pouring opening (14); the tank (1) is adapted to feed at least a filling station (3) for filling at least a container (2) with pourable product; the method comprises the step of arranging pouring opening (14) below the existing level of pourable product inside tank (1); and moving shutter (21) towards opening position, so as to fill tank (1) by using gravity action,- the method comprises the step of arranging shutter (21) below th level and above pouring opening (14), at least when shutter (21) is arranged into closure position.
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
62.
RINSING MACHINE FOR CONTAINERS, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLES
A rotary rinsing machine has at least one rinsing unit (5) for rinsing a respective container (2) with a wash mixture fed to the rinsing unit (5) by a first conduit (16), which is connected to a first header (14) containing a liquid fluid, and is connected to a second conduit (17) for feeding a gaseous fluid from a second header (15) to the first conduit (16); at least one measuring device (20, 21, 22, 23) being provided to measure the pressure in the first header (14) and/or in the second header (15) and/or in the first conduit (16) and/or in the second conduit (17).
B08B 9/32 - Nettoyage de récipients, p. ex. de réservoirs en utilisant des appareils dans ou sur lesquels les récipients, p. ex. des bouteilles, des bocaux, des bidons, sont amenés les appareillages nettoyant par des projections, par des pulvérisations ou par des jets, avec ou sans immersion et comportant des transporteurs des transporteurs rotatifs
B08B 9/34 - Disposition des canalisations ou des buses
B08B 13/00 - Accessoires ou parties constitutives, d'utilisation générale, des machines ou appareils de nettoyage
There is described a labelling machine (1) for dispensing labels (2) derivable from a web ' (3) travelling along a feed path (FP) and applying them to articles (4) travelling along an article path (AP). The machine (1) comprises:- a web supply reel (5); - means (9) for unwinding the web (3) off the supply reel (5) and for feeding the web (3) towards an affixing station (6) of the labelling machine (1), at which the labels (2) are sequentially applied to the articles (4) sequentially arriving thereat; driving means (12) for controlling the advancement along the feed path (FP) of the web (3) from which labels (2) are derivable in accordance with the advancement along the article path (AP) of the articles (4) to which the labels (2) are to be applied; and ' web tension control means (19) selectively actuatable to exert on the supply reel (5) a torque directed against the unwinding sense of the web (3).
There is described an apparatus (1) for supporting and unwinding a reel (2) of web material for a web processing machine; the apparatus (1) comprises a supporting portion (3), on which the reel (2) is adapted to rest, an engagement portion (6), projecting upwards from the supporting portion (3) along a vertical axis (A) and adapted to engage a reel central through hole (7), and actuator means (8) arranged on the opposite side of the supporting portion (3) with respect to the engagement portion (6) and which can be activated to rotate the supporting portion (3) and the engagement portion (6) about the mentioned axis (A); the supporting portion (3), and the engagement portion (6) are distinct components connected to one another by releasable fastening means (18).
There is described a labelling machine (1) for applying tubular labels (2) to respective articles (3); the machine (1) comprises a conveying device (7) movable along a given path (P) and having at least one unit (15) for receiving and retaining an article (3) to be labelled, feeding means (10) for feeding a label (2) to the unit (15), forming means (22) for bending the label (2) in a vertical tubular configuration with opposite vertical edges (34) overlapped one another, and at least one welding device (40) arranged on the conveying device (7) for welding the label overlapped edges (34); the welding device (40) comprises an electrically heatable sealing element (41), provided with a striplike working surface (42) having a height at least equal to the height of the label overlapped edges (34) to be welded, electrical power supplying means (43) selectively connectable to the sealing element (41) and controlled for heating the sealing element (41) along a given portion of the mentioned path (P) and for cooling it along a subsequent portion of the path (P), and actuator means (44) for displacing the sealing element (41) to and from the overlapped edges (34) of the label (2) along a horizontal direction (X) transversal to the path (P).
There is described container-handling machine (1) comprising a carousel (3) rotatable about an axis (A) and supporting a plurality of holding elements (9) adapted to cooperate with respective containers (2); and a slip- ring (15) comprising a first rotor (18) rotatable integral with carousel about said axis (A), and a first stator (17) exchanging, in use, at least one between power and control signals with first rotor (18) and fixed with respect to carousel (6); container -handling machine (1) further comprises an encoder (30) housed within a cavity (31) defined between first stator (17) and first rotor (18), adapted to detect at least the angular position of carousel (3) with respect to axis (A), and comprising a second rotor (32) rotatable integrally with first rotor (18) and a second stator (33) connected to first stator (17).
B65C 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou détails des machines ou appareils à étiqueter
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
H01R 39/64 - Dispositifs pour le captage ininterrompu du courant
A labelling unit (15) movable along a given path (P) for receiving an article (3) and a label (2) and for applying the label (2) onto the article (3); the unit (15) comprises support means (20, 38), a movable member (22) adapted to carry the article (3) and supported by the support means (20, 38) in a sliding and rotating manner with respect to a given axis (F), and actuator means (35, 36, 41, 50) for producing distinct movements of the movable member (22), such as a pure rotation about the mentioned axis (F) and a translation along the same axis (F), in different operative steps of the labelling unit (15); the actuator means comprise one motor (35), a driving shaft (36) coaxially coupled to the movable member (22) and actuated by the motor (35) to rotate about its axis (F), and transmission means (41) which can be selectively actuated to transform the rotational movement imparted by the motor (35) to the driving shaft (36) in an output movement of the movable member (22) having at least a translational component along the above-mentioned axis (F).
The present invention relates to a system for the angular orientation and detection of containers in labelling machines comprising a rotating turntable (4) for the handling of said containers (6), said turntable (4) being provided with a plurality of motor-driven pans (5) which support and handle said containers (6), the system (1) comprising optical sensing means (2) for acquiring images of the said containers (6) and illuminating means (7) for illuminating the said containers (6) or part thereof, characterised in that the said optical sensing means (2) and the said illuminating means (7) are positioned in different radial configurations with respect to the said turntable (4) in such a way that the optical sensing means (2) are positioned externally and the illuminating means (7) are positioned internally with respect to the turntable (4), or viceversa, and in that the illuminating means (7) lie on a substantially vertically translated plane with respect to the plane of the optical sensing means (2).
The present invention relates to a cutting unit (1) for cutting labels (5) from a label film (6) in labelling machines, comprising a rotary blade drum (2) and a stationary blade assembly (3), the said stationary blade assembly (3) comprising a substantially U-shaped monolithic body (9) having a movable portion (10), a fixed portion (11) facing said movable portion (10) and linked thereto by a linking portion (12) and whereby to define a U-shaped groove therebetween, characterised in that the movable portion (10) of the monolithic body (9) comprises an adjustable support (19) for a blade (8), protruding from the end of the movable portion (10) that is proximal to the linking portion (12), a projecting element (19') defined by said adjustable support (19), the said blade (8) being connected to said projecting element (19').
The present invention relates to a cutting unit (1) for cutting labels (5) from a label film (6) in labelling machines, comprising a rotary blade drum (2) having at least one blade (7a, 7b) and a stationary blade assembly (3) having a counter-blade (8), the said rotary blade drum (2) comprising at least one blade support (10a, 10b) carrying a blade (7a, 7b), characterised in that the said at least one blade support (10a, 10b) comprises a plurality of independently-operated actuator means (19), the said actuator means (19) being positioned along the blade support (10a, 10b) for adjusting the said blade (7a, 7b), this adjustment being performed by raising or lowering corresponding portions of the blade (7a, 7b) through elastic deformation.
The present invention relates to a cutting unit (1) for cutting labels (5) from a label film (6) in labelling machines, comprising a rotary blade drum (2) and a stationary blade assembly (3), the said stationary blade assembly(3) comprising a substantially U-shaped monolithic body (9) having a movable portion (10), a fixed portion (11) facing said movable portion (10) and linked thereto by a linking portion (12) and whereby to define a U-shaped groove therebetween, characterised in that the movable portion (10) of the monolithic body (9) comprises an adjustable support (19) for a blade (8), protruding from the end of the movable portion (10) that is proximal to the linking portion (12), a projecting element (19') defined by said adjustable support (19), the said blade (8) being connected to said projecting element (19')
The present invention relates to a registration system for labels in labelling machines, in order to provide the correct positioning of a label on an object, namely on a container. The registration system for the label adjustment in a labelling unit comprises optical sensing means (6), encoding means (7) and a computing and control system, and provides for a first stage of setting, in order to identify in the label a reference region, and a second stage of processing comprising reading the position of a processing region of the labels in a label film (3) corresponding to the said reference region and controlling an operation of the labelling unit as a function of the position read for the said processing region, and it provides for the following steps : reading one or more test labels in the label film (3), preferably the heading one or more labels of the said film (3); selecting part of or the whole region of the printed matter of said one or more test label as a reference region that functions as a virtual mark of the label, wherein the said selection is made on the basis of the maximization of the signal-to-noise ratio or of a contrast measure; reading a subsequent processing label; - Computing the length of the processing label under examination as the distance between a processing region and the reference region of the one or more test labels.
A Support structure (1; 200) for container handling machines, comprising a single-piece assembled table (2; 202) having a first wall (3; 203) provided with a plurality of first support housings (53; 253) and a second wall (4; 204) opposite to said first wall (3; 203) with respect to a plane (P) of reference of said table (2; 202). Said second wall (4; 204) is provided with a plurality of second support housings (54; 254) arranged in a mirror-like manner to said first support housings (53; 253) with respect to said plane (P) of reference, the first and second support housings being alternatively associable to a handling machine or to a floor-standing bearing (5; 155), whereby the support structure (1; 200) can be overturned for defining altered layouts.
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
There is disclosed a filling valve (1) for filling a container (2) with a pourable product, comprising a fastening body (11) defining a cavity (17), through which the pourable product may flow and which may be connected with a mouth (5) of the container (2); a stopper (12) which may be moved along axis (A) between a closed position, in which it prevents the pourable product from flowing from the cavity (17) towards the mouth (5), and an open position, in which it defines with the fastening body (11) a first opening (16) which is fluidically connected with the mouth (5) and the cavity (17); a conduit (32) distinct from the cavity (17); the filling valve (1) further comprises a second element (90) defining a second opening (91, 95) radial to the axis (A) and surrounding the stopper (12); the second opening (91, 95) has a size such as to create, in virtue of the surface tension, a meniscus of food product for preventing the fluid from the container (2) from flowing through first opening (16).
Method and unit for conveying bottles (2), according to which each bottle (2), once filled and before being capped with a corresponding cap, is fed in a tilted position, in which a longitudinal axis thereof (3) is oriented according to an angle other that 0° with respect to a substantially vertical reference direction (23).
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
B67C 3/24 - Dispositifs pour supporter ou tenir les bouteilles
76.
BUFFER DEVICE FOR LABELLING MACHINES APPLYING SELF-ADHESIVE LABELS
The present invention relates to a buffer device to be used in labelling machines of the type that apply self-adhesive labels (5) supported by a film (3) onto objects (2), comprising a path for the film (3) defined by a series of fixed guiding and tensioning rollers (6a, …, 6b) that are mounted neutral, and a separating blade (7) for assisting the removal of the labels (5) from said film (3),the buffer device (1)being characterised by the fact that it comprises means for creating loops (30a, 30b) of said film (3) and means that mechanically shorten or lengthen, respectively, the said loops (30a, 30b) with an alternate movement by directly applying to said loops (30a, 30b) a pushing force along a substantially transversal direction with respect to the main direction of advancement of the film (3), as defined by the alignment line (A) of the guiding and tensioning rollers (6a, …, 6b").
First invention: A method of bottling liquids, in particular carbonated liquids or liquids sensitive to oxygen, on a machine comprising a conveying device (6) movable along a given path (P) and having at least one unit (14) for receiving and retaining a bottle (2, 2'), the method comprising the step of: - filling the bottle (2, 2') with a liquid as the unit (14) travels along a first portion (Tl) of the path (P); - capping the bottle (2, 2') with a cap (41, 41') as the same unit (14) travels along a second portion (T2) of the path (P). Second invention: A bottle as obtained by the method and also comprising a further cap (77, 83) applied onto a neck (5') of said bottle (2') and provided with coupling means (80) to engage and pull said cap (41') along the bottle axis (3) upon removal of said further cap (77, 83) from said neck (5') so as to open the bottle (2').
B67B 3/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules
B67B 3/22 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules par application de capsules "pression"
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
B65D 51/20 - Capuchons, couvercles ou chapeaux fonctionnant avec une fermeture intérieure disposée pour être ouverte en perçant, coupant ou déchirant
B65D 51/22 - Capuchons, couvercles ou chapeaux fonctionnant avec une fermeture intérieure disposée pour être ouverte en perçant, coupant ou déchirant comportant des moyens pour percer, couper ou déchirer la fermeture intérieure
There is disclosed a filling machine (1) for filling a container (2) with a pourable food product, comprising a tank (7), a support structure (8), a first fluidic line (10) through which food product may flow, connected with tank (7) and connectable with the inner volume of container (2) a filling valve (11) and a distributor (12) comprising at least two ducts (21, 22, 23, 24) defining, with a cavity (68) of filling valve (11), at least partially a second fluidic line along which a fluid may flow; distributor element (12) comprising a first and a second control valve (25, 26, 27, 28) may either be left open in respective first configuration over the whole operation of filling machine (1) or be displaced between open and closed configuration during a step of the operation of filling machine (1) on the basis of one parameter between the nature of container (2) and the nature of pourable food product.
B67C 3/04 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues sans utilisation de pression
B67C 3/06 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues utilisant une contrepression, c.-à-d. en remplissant pendant que le récipient est sous pression
B67C 3/26 - Têtes de remplissageDispositifs pour introduire les têtes de remplissage dans les goulots des bouteilles
B67C 3/28 - Dispositifs de commande du débit, p. ex. en utilisant des soupapes
A method of filling a container (2) with a pourable product, the method including the steps of filling the container (2) with the pourable product by means of a first flow line (3, 17); and, during the filling step, conducting a fluid from the container (2) along a second flow line (32, 36, 50, 51, 57, 58, 40, 41, 42); and the method also including the step of determining attainment of a given level of the pourable product inside the container (2) by measuring a parameter of the fluid along the second flow line (32, 36, 50, 51, 57, 58, 40, 41, 42).
A capping head (2) for an apparatus (1) for capping containers (4) comprises a first cap fastening assembly, an additional cap fastening assembly (16) configured to fasten a different type of cap to a container aperture, detachable connecting means for detachably connecting the additional cap fastening assembly (16) to the first cap fastening assembly (12) to convert the capping head (2) from a first type of cap to a different type of cap, wherein the detachable connecting means comprise a trap cavity (17) formed in an external surface (18) of the first cap fastening assembly (12) and adapted to receive a corresponding latch member (19) of the additional cap fastening assembly (16) to lock the latter with respect to the capping head (2).
There is described a unit for sterilizing container closures (2) comprising: a process chamber (9) having an inlet (10) for receiving a succession of closures (2) to be sterilized and an outlet (11) from which sterilized closures (2) exit; conveying means (13) for advancing the closures (2) through the process chamber (9) along a predetermined path (P); and radiation emitting means (25) acting inside the process chamber (9), facing the closures (2) moving along the above path (P) and which can be activated for directing sterilizing radiations on said closures (2) to sterilize their surfaces; the conveying means (13) comprise actuator means (26) acting on each closure (2) to produce a rolling movement thereof while it advances along its path (P).
A61L 2/08 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations
B67B 3/00 - Fermeture des bouteilles, des bocaux ou des récipients analogues par application de capsules
G21K 5/04 - Dispositifs d'irradiation avec des moyens de formation du faisceau
An apparatus for sterilizing objects, comprising: a sterile conduit (2) having an inlet for introducing non sterile objects and an outlet for extracting sterilized objects; spraying means for introducing a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized inside the conduit (2); sucking means (30; 115) for capturing exhaust fluids exiting from the conduit (2). The apparatus is provided with injecting means (10) for injecting a flow of fluid transversely to the conduit (2) to generate a fluid barrier for isolating said sterile conduit from an exterior non sterile area, said fluid barrier being generated at said inlet of the conduit (2). A method for regulating the distribution of a sterilization fluid inside a sterile conduit for sterilizing objects.
A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
A61L 2/22 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances à phases, p. ex. des fumées, des aérosols
B65B 55/02 - Stérilisation, p. ex. de paquets finis
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
83.
A PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINES
A protection system (7) for container treatment machine comprises a support frame (8) with a base frame (9) extending in a longitudinal direction parallel to a treatment path of containers and at least one individual support member (10) connected to the base frame (9), at least one individual protection panel (11), at least one individual guide means (12) configured to define a movement path of the individual protection panel (11) between a closure position and an opening position, at least one auxiliary positioning means (13) configured to apply an auxiliary force to the individual protection panel (11), said auxiliary force acting in the direction of said movement path against the force of gravity of the individual protection panel (11), wherein the guide means (12) movably connect the individual protection panel (11) to the individual support member (10) and the auxiliary positioning means (13) is interposed between the protection panel (11) and the support member (10) such as to form at least one individual panel-support-guide-positioning-module (14) adapted to be connected to said base frame (9) in an adjustable position along said longitudinal direction thereof.
F16P 3/02 - Écrans ou autres organes de sécurité se déplaçant en synchronisme avec des organes animés d'un mouvement de va-et-vient
B65B 21/00 - Emballage ou déballage des bouteilles
B65C 9/00 - Parties constitutives ou détails des machines ou appareils à étiqueter
B67C 3/00 - Mise en bouteilles des liquides ou des semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analoguesRemplissage des fûts ou barriques avec des liquides ou des semi-liquides
84.
SORTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SORTING GROUPS OF CONTAINERS
Sorting apparatus (7) for sorting groups (3) of containers (2) which may be fed along a first axis (A), comprising a frame (10) fixed with respect to first axis (A); at least a head (20) comprising an element (21) movable with respect to frame (10) along first axis (A) and along a second axis (B) transversal with respect to first axis (A); sorting apparatus (7) further comprising first- guide and slide means (15, 16) extending along first axis (A), and second guide and slide means (14, 13) extending along second axis (B); head (20) comprises a pair of gripping flaps (25) rotatable with respect to element (21) along a third axis (C) transversal to first and second axis (A, B), and displaceable between a first and a second position gripping flaps (25) are each rotatable with respect to head (20) about a fourth axis (D) between first and second position.
B65G 47/08 - Dispositifs pour alimenter en objets ou matériaux les transporteurs pour alimenter en objets à partir d'un seul groupe d'objets rangés en ordre, p. ex. pièces à usiner en magasin espaçant ou groupant les objets pendant l'alimentation
B65G 47/244 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné en les faisant tourner autour d'un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire au plan de transport
There is disclosed a filling valve (10, 10') for filling a container (4) with a pourable food product, comprising a filling head (12) displaceable from and towards the container (4) along an axis (A) between a filling position and a resting position, and defining a first fluidic line (19, 24), through which the pourable food product may flow and which is fluidically connectable to a filling mouth (5) of the container (4); a second fluidic line (39b) fluidically connectable with the mouth (5) of the container (4) and through which an air flow from the container (4) may flow; a flange (20, 20' ) connected in a releasable manner with the filling head (12), defining a through hole (35) for the pourable food product within the container (4); the through hole (35) being fluidically connectable in a selective manner with the first fluidic line (19, 24); and a distributor (40, 40') adapted to interact with the pourable food product and through which the pourable food product may flow; the distributor (40, 40') is borne by the flange (20, 20') and engages through hole (35).
An apparatus (1) for processing container closures (2) comprises a sterilization unit (3), having a sterilization module (7) with means for spraying on the closures (2) a hot sterilization fluid, a capping unit (4), having screwing means active on the closures (2) for connecting them on correspondent containers, applying a predetermined torque, a guide member (5) configured in such a way to allow a plurality of closures (2) to be arranged therein and connected to the sterilization unit (3) and to the capping unit (4) to guide the closures (2) from the sterilization unit (3) to the capping unit (4), and means (13) for regulating the temperature of the closures (2) arranged in the guide member (5), to provide that the closures (2) have a predetermined desired temperature in the capping unit (4).
The present invention relates to a buffer device (1) for a labelling machine having a driving rouer (5) continuously dispertsing a label film (3) and a feeding roil (6) which moves discontinuously the said label film (3) along a predefined path, wherein the said label film (3) forms a loop (4) comprising first an second substantially rectilinear portions (4a, 4b) joined by an arc-shaped portion (4c) and wherein the said buffer device (1) is positioned in such a way to contain the said loop (4) or part of it, characterised in that the said buffer device (1) comprises at ieast one side panel (7a) and blowing means (8a) that blow air tangentially to the said first rectilinear portion (4a) of the loop (4), towards its arc-shaped portion (4c) and along the said at least one side panel (7a).
The present invention relates to an improved roll to be used for moving films of various materials along an operative path. The roll according to the invention can specifically be used in labelling machines for labelling containers such as bottles, particularly for self adhesive labels labelling groups. In particular, the present invention relates to a machine (1) for handling objects (3) having a drive gears system (7, 8, 11) that comprises at least one feeding roll (7) which moves a film of a material along a predefined path, characterised in that the said feeding roll (7) houses motor means, having a stator and a rotor, and in that the external member of said feeding roll is mounted on said rotor.
The present invention relates to a labelling machine (1,101) comprising a carrousel (2) having a frame at the periphery of which a plurality of mandrels (3) are rotatably mounted, and, at angularly spaced positions around the carrousel (2), object feeding means (4), label feeding means (5) and object removing means (6), wherein each of the said mandrels (3) receives a label strip (B) from the said label feeding means (5), winds it around the body (12) of the mandrel (3) and wherein a leading and trailing end of the label strip (B) are sealed to form a sleeve label (B') and wherein a plurality of heat sealing means (19) is provided in order to seal the said label strips (B), characterised in that the said heat sealing means (19) comprise a pulse heating bar (20).
B65C 3/06 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides
B29C 53/44 - Cintrage et assemblage, p. ex. pour la fabrication d'objets creux par cintrage de feuilles ou de bandes perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal de l'objet à former et assemblage des bords pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie, c.-à-d. d'objets séparés en utilisant des surfaces de formage internes, p. ex. des mandrins tournant autour de l'axe de l'objet à former
B29C 63/42 - Garnissage ou gainage, c.-à-d. application de couches ou de gainages préformés en matière plastiqueAppareils à cet effet par libération de contraintes internes en utilisant des couches ou des gainages tubulaires
An apparatus (1) for sterilizing container closures comprises a conduit (2) defining a passage for the closure and having a wall (3) surrounding the passage, spraying means (4) for injecting inside the conduit (2) a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized, drying means for introducing hot air in the conduit (2) and means for capturing the exhaust fluids exiting from the conduit (2), said means comprising at least a suction hood (15) arranged over a corresponding exhaust opening (14) defined in the conduit (2) at a predetermined distance thereto, to capture the exhaust fluids from said exhaust opening (14) bay way of a draught effect.
A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
An apparatus (1) for sterilizing container closures comprises a conduit (2) defining a passage for the closure and having a wall (3) surrounding the passage, spraying means (4) for injecting inside the conduit (2) a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized, drying means for introducing hot air in the conduit (2) and means for heating the wall (3) of the conduit (2) operatively coupled thereto. A method for sterilizing container closures transported inside a conduit (2) having a wall (3) defining internally a passage for the closures comprises the steps of injecting inside the conduit (2) a sterilization fluid heated and vaporized, introducing hot air in the conduit (2) for drying the closures and heating the wall (3) of the conduit (2) by transferring heat directly to the conduit wall (3).
A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
A module (4) in a support structure (5) for container handling machines (2), comprises a connecting bar (6) provided with bearing expansions (7) at its ends, each of the bearing expansions (7) being detachably connectable with a corresponding bearing expansion of another module in such a way as to define a support (8) for a star wheel conveyor (3).
B67C 3/22 - Mise en bouteilles de liquides ou de semi-liquidesRemplissage des bocaux ou bidons avec des liquides ou semi-liquides en utilisant des appareils de mise en bouteilles ou des appareils analogues Détails
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
A dispensing apparatus comprises a cannula (5) which is externally wrapped by a coaxial jacket (10) so as said cannula (5) can keep a plurality of angular positions with respect to said jacket (10), said cannula (5) being provided with first opening means (7, 28) and said jacket (10) being provided with second opening means (15), said second opening means (15) being arranged for cooperating with said first opening means (7;28) to define breather passage means (18,31) through said jacket (10) and through said cannula (5), said first opening means (7;28) and said second opening means (15) being shaped so as to define a longitudinal position (P1; P2; P3; P1', P2'; P3') for said breather passage means (18;31), said longitudinal position (P1; P2; P3; P1', P2'; P3') depends on a relative angular position between said jacket (10) and said cannula (5).
The present invention relates to a star wheel for bottle-processing machines, such as filling machines, labelling machines and the like. Particularly, the present invention relates to a star wheel (1) for vessel-handling machines, comprising a support (2) fixed to the shaft of motor drive means and a wheel (3) that is removably fixed to said support (2), said wheel (3) comprising a base (6) and a handling ring (7) for the containers, said handling ring (7) being removably fixed to said base (6).
B65G 47/84 - Roues en forme d'étoiles ou dispositifs à courroies ou chaînes sans fin, les roues ou dispositifs étant dotés d'éléments venant en prise avec les objets
B65G 29/00 - Transporteurs rotatifs, p. ex. disques, bras, croisillons ou cônes rotatifs
B67C 7/00 - Opérations combinées de lavage, remplissage et fermeture des bouteillesProcédés ou dispositifs combinant au moins deux de ces opérations
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