A vehicle for load handling, comprising: a base body; a propulsion system; a movable portion mounted on the base body; a lifting system which is configured to move the movable portion along a lifting direction transverse to the travel plane; an articulated structure mounted on the movable portion and constrained to move along a plane of movement parallel to the travel plane; a robotic arm mounted on the base body at a second proximal end and connected or connectable to at least part of the articulated structure; the robotic arm being configured, by moving the second distal end, to move a link element of the articulated structure from a first position to a second position, which is different from the first position.
A machine for forming filters for infusion capsules, and relative cleaning method, the machine including one or more forming devices, one or more cleaning devices, each cleaning device having one or more cleaning elements; a first movement system configured to move the one or more cleaning elements between a disengagement position, wherein the cleaning elements do not mechanically interact with the forming devices, and a cleaning position, where the one or more cleaning elements mechanically interact with at least one forming device; and a second movement system configured to impart to the one or more cleaning elements, when in the cleaning position, a reciprocating linear motion along the forming axis to rub the one or more cleaning elements on at least a part of the forming surface of the forming device.
B65B 59/00 - 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
A46B 9/02 - Position ou disposition des soies par rapport à la surface de la monture, p. ex. inclinées, en rangées, en groupes
An apparatus for attaching end plates (B) to an internal assembly, wherein a plurality of internal assemblies are transported on a work path (C) with respective target ends of the end plates (T) facing in opposite directions, comprises an attaching station comprising two attaching devices (121), configured to induce a permanent and stable connection between end plates (T) and respective ends on which the end plate (T) is adhered, and positioned on opposite sides of said work path (C), and a similar second attaching device (121), wherein the attaching devices (121) are offset with respect to each other.
H01M 50/548 - Bornes caractérisées par la position des terminaux sur les cellules sur des côtés opposés de la cellule
H01M 50/566 - Bornes caractérisées par leur procédé de fabrication par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
H01M 50/536 - Connexions d’électrodes dans un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par le procédé de fixation des conducteurs aux électrodes, p. ex. soudage
H01M 50/538 - Connexions de plusieurs conducteurs ou languettes d’électrodes empilées enroulées ou pliées
4.
APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BATTERIES
An apparatus (1) for packaging electrochemical cells (2) for the production of batteries, comprises a coupling unit (10), configured to combine a plurality of conductor elements (5, 6) and separator elements (7) in a predefined structure so as to form an internal assembly (3) of an electrochemical cell (2), as well as an application unit (20), configured to fasten at least one electrical collector (4) to an axial end of the internal assembly (3) so as to form a pole of the electrochemical cell (2), wherein the application unit (10) and the coupling unit (20) are synchronised with each other.
An apparatus for packaging electrochemical cells (1) (2) for the production of batteries, comprises an application unit (20), configured to fasten at least one electrical collector (4) to an axial end of an internal assembly (3) of an electrochemical cell. The application unit (20) comprises: - a wheel (21) provided with respective gripping members (23) for retaining the internal assembly (3), - a flattening station (24), configured to flatten, on an axial end of the internal assembly, at least one tab (5a, 6a) of a conductor element (5, 6) of the internal assembly while the latter is retained on the wheel (21), - a positioning station (25), located downstream of the flattening station (24), configured to position the electric collector (4) on the axial end of the internal assembly (3) while the latter is retained on the wheel (21), and - a fastening station (26), placed downstream of the positioning station (25), configured to fasten the electric collector (4) to the end of the internal assembly (3) while the latter (3) is retained on the wheel (21).
An apparatus for packaging electrochemical cells (1) for the production of batteries, comprises a flattening device (20), configured to flatten an axial end (7, 8) of a coil (3) formed by a plurality of conductor tapes and separator tapes wound in a spiral. The flattening device (20) comprises a head (22) configured to abut at least one tab (5, 6) of the conductor tapes protruding from the axial end (7, 8) and fold it on the axial end. The head (22) includes a recess (23) and a plurality of blades (24) arranged perimetrically around the recess (23) and displaceable between an open configuration, wherein the blades (24) are distanced from a central axis (Z) of the recess (23), and a closed configuration, wherein the blades (24) are brought closer to the central axis (Z) of the recess (23), so as to abut the tab (5, 6) and fold it towards the axial end (7, 8) of the coil (3).
What is described is a smoking article and a method for detecting one or more properties of the smoking article. The smoking article has a longitudinal axis and comprises a first component, having a respective first side surface, a second component, having a respective second side surface, wherein one end of the first component is in contact with one end of the second component, wherein the first component and the second component are axially aligned along said longitudinal axis, and wherein one of either the first component or the second component contains an additional element. The smoking article comprises a wrapping sheet configured to at least partly wrap the first side surface of the first component and the second side surface of the second component, the wrapping sheet being provided with adhesive material, for joining the first component and the second component to each other, said adhesive material is applied on the wrapping sheet in an applying configuration which has at least one region without adhesive material. The region without adhesive material corresponds to a zone in the smoking article in which the additional element is positioned, for detecting one or more properties of the additional element in the absence of adhesive material.
An apparatus and a method for applying an end plate (T) to an internal assembly of an electrochemical cell, which is transported along a work path (C), on a target end thereof, comprising, extracting from a store (93) a single end plate (T) by an extractor device (84); a step wherein a transfer plier (163) locks said end plate (T) in said predefined position, and transfers it, keeping it locked, to a release configuration (S3) thereof, wherein the end plate (T) is released to a clamping device in an application position in proximity to said target end, by moving the end plate (T) on a single application plane.
An apparatus and a method for applying end plates (T), preferably for electrochemical cells in the manufacture of batteries, wherein a plurality of internal assemblies, in particular coils (B), are transported along a work path (C), the end plates (T) being intended to be applied to a respective coil target end, and wherein it is provided that, at each target end of said coils (B), a jaw (50), integral with the motion of the corresponding coil (B), is configured to retain a single end plate (T) in a predefined position in proximity to said target end and at a predetermined distance therefrom, and wherein, subsequently, said end plate (T) is translated towards said target end in such a way as to cause the end plate to adhere thereto.
A method for attaching an end plate (T) to an internal assembly, performs the steps of retaining the end plate in a predefined position in proximity to its target end; detecting the presence and correctness of the position of the end plate (T) and sending the related data to a control unit (150) for checking thereof; attaching the end plate (T) making a connection between it and said target end; and releasing the end plate (T) which is then no longer retained.
Induction welding head (1) comprising an electrically insulating support body (2) and a conductive element (3) partially embedded in the support body (2). The conductive element (3) comprises a first welding branch (5) and a second welding branch (6) connected by a connecting section (7), each welding branch (5, 6) comprising a respective rib (8). The first welding branch (5) comprises a central portion (20) and branches, at one first end (30) of the central portion (20), into a first truncated segment (21) and into a second segment (22) connecting said first and second welding branches (5, 6). The rib (8) of the first welding branch (5) extends continuously along the central portion (20) and the first segment (21), and the first segment (21) is interposed between the second segment (22) and the second welding branch (6).
B29C 65/36 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des éléments chauffés qui restent dans le joint, p. ex. un "élément de soudage perdu" chauffés par induction
B29C 65/74 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par soudage et découpage
B65B 51/22 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par friction, par des ultrasons ou par haute fréquence
12.
SLIDE-OPEN PACKAGE WITH A LID HAVING A PLURALITY OF HINGED CAPS
A slide-open package comprises: an inner container (3) suitable for housing at least one item (7) and having an open upper end (5) through which the item (7) can be extracted from or introduced into the inner container (3); a lid (2) comprising a plurality of caps (6), wherein each cap (6) is hinged on the inner container (3) along a respective hinge (8) obtained in a respective side wall (9, 20) of the inner container (3) to rotate, with respect to the inner container (3), between a closed position (C) and an open position (O); an outer container (4) arranged to house the inner container (3) to allow the inner container (3) to slide between a retracted position (W), in which the inner container (3) is inserted inside the outer container (4) and said caps (6) are in the closed position (C), and an extracted position (E)
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
13.
METHOD FOR MAKING AN INDUCTION WELDING HEAD AND RELATIVE INDUCTION WELDING HEAD
Method for making an induction welding head (1 ), and relative welding head (1 ), the method comprising: providing an insulating support body (2) comprising a housing seat (3); applying an adhesive material (30) in the housing seat (3); providing a conductive element (5) having a groove (6) that develops along a main development line of the conductive element; filling the groove with filling material (40); inserting the conductive element (5) into the housing seat (3) with the groove (6) facing towards the housing seat (3); allowing the adhesive material (30) to harden to glue the conductive element (5) to the support body (2) and to fluid-tightly the groove (6); and melting the filling material (40) and allowing the filling material (40) to flow out of the groove (6) to create a conduit along the conductive element (5).
B29C 65/36 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des éléments chauffés qui restent dans le joint, p. ex. un "élément de soudage perdu" chauffés par induction
B29C 65/74 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par soudage et découpage
B65B 51/22 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par friction, par des ultrasons ou par haute fréquence
H05B 6/10 - Appareils de chauffage par induction, autres que des fours, pour des applications spécifiques
A system for machining an article (A), comprising: - a chamber (2) comprising a top wall (2A), a bottom wall (2B), at least one side wall (2C) having an access opening (3), - a laser source (4) located in said chamber (2) and configured to perform a machining process on the article (A), which is positionable in said chamber (2), - a working unit (5) movable along a main direction (D) between a first configuration (C1) and a second configuration (C2), - a gripping element (6), solidly coupled to the working unit (5) and configured to grip the article (A), - a closing wall (7), solidly coupled to the working unit (5) and movable between an open position (7A), where it is away from the chamber (2), and a closed position (7B), where it is coupled to the chamber (2) at the access opening (3) to define a closed compartment (20), in the first configuration (C1) of the working unit (5), the gripping element (6) being outside the chamber (2) and the closing wall (7) being at the open position (7A), in the second configuration (C2) of the working unit (5), the gripping element (6) being inside said chamber and the closing wall being at the closed position, - a control unit, in communication with the movable working unit (5) and with the laser source (4) and configured to enable activation of the laser source (4) as a function of the second configuration (C2) of the working unit (5).
B23K 37/00 - Dispositifs ou procédés auxiliaires non spécialement adaptés à un procédé couvert par un seul des autres groupes principaux de la présente sous-classe
A pack (1) for smoking articles having a container (2) with a cup-shaped body (3) and a lid (4); the cup-shaped body (3) having an inner volume (V1) accessible through an upper opening (O1); the lid (4) being hinged to the cup-shaped body (3) along a first hinge line (100), in particular transversal to the longitudinal axis (X1); the pack (1) having a wrap (20), which houses a group of smoking articles (C), and a box (30); the wrap (20) and the box (30) being housed in the volume (V1) and being movable along the cup-shaped body (3) from a lower position (P1) to an upper position (P2), and vice versa, in function of the rotation of the lid (4) around said first hinge line (100).
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
16.
CROSS ARM BODY FOR A CARDAN JOINT AND METHOD FOR MAKING IT
A cross arm body (2) for a cardan joint (1) of a delta robot (100), comprising a main body (2a) having a first and a second through holes (10, 11) whose respective axes (X, Y) are skew to each other, in particular perpendicular to and offset from each other, and a first and second shafts (5, 6), each rotatably insertable into a respective one of said through holes (10, 11). Each shaft (5, 6) is provided, at its ends, with connecting means (9) for fastening to a respective forked body (3, 4), and the main body (2a) has, on each end of each through hole (10, 11), an annular seat (15) for receiving the outer ring (7a, 8a) of a rolling bearing (7, 8) intended to engage, on the inner ring (7b, 8b) of the same rolling bearing (7, 8), a corresponding end portion of one of said shafts (5, 6).
F16D 3/40 - Joints de Hooke ou autres joints avec organe intermédiaire équivalent auquel chaque pièce d'accouplement est reliée par pivot ou par glissement avec un seul organe intermédiaire à tourillons ou paliers disposés sur deux axes perpendiculaires l'un à l'autre avec un organe intermédiaire pourvu de deux paires de tourillons dirigés vers l'extérieur sur les axes entrecroisés
17.
BOX, IN PARTICULAR SNUS BOX, WITH CHILDPROOF SAFETY OPENING
A box (1), in particular a snus box, with childproof safety opening and comprising: a container (2), which defines a housing chamber (3) and comprises an inner side wall (5) laterally delimiting the housing chamber (3) and an outer side wall (7), which is arranged around the inner side wall (5) and at a given distance from the inner side wall (5) and has at least one interruption; a lid (4) which is coupled to the container (2) and comprises an inner side wall (16) which has a cavity (10) facing the outer side wall (7) of the container (2); and at least one locking element (8), which is arranged in the area of the interruption of the outer side wall (7) of the container (2), supports a tooth (11) configured to be inserted in the cavity (10) of the lid (4) and is connected to the inner side wall (5) of the container (2) so as to move between an active position, in which the tooth (11) is at least partially inserted in the cavity (10) of the lid (4), and a deactivated position in which the tooth (11) is entirely on the outside of the cavity (10) of the lid (4). The lid (4) has an outer side wall (17) which is arranged around the inner side wall (16) of the lid (4) and at a given distance from the inner side wall (16) of the lid (4) and has a height (H2), namely an axial extension, greater than a height (H1) of the inner side wall (16) of the lid (4).
B65D 50/06 - Fermetures avec des moyens pour empêcher leur ouverture ou leur enlèvement non autorisés avec ou sans moyens indicateurs, p. ex. fermetures à l'épreuve des enfants pouvant être ouvertes ou enlevées par une combinaison de plusieurs opérations exigeant la combinaison de différentes opérations successives
A24F 23/00 - Récipients pour tabac, poudre à priser ou tabac à chiquer
18.
OPERATING STATION FOR THE ULTRASONIC WELDING OF COMPONENTS IN AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
1212121212122) to be welded; wherein the welding unit (7) is arranged along the welding path and each pocket (12) is configured to be arranged, in use, in the area of the welding unit (7) between the sonotrode (8) and the anvil (9) so that, in its movement towards the lifted welding position, the anvil (9) exclusively intercepts the pocket (12) and comes into contact with a bottom surface of the pocket (12).
A transport system (1) for feeding a semi-finished product along an assembly path (P) comprises a drum (2) rotatable about an axis of rotation (R2) and at least one transport unit (4) connected to the drum (2); the transport unit (4) is movable along the assembly path (P), in use, by means of a rotation of the drum (2) about the axis of rotation (R2), and the transport system comprises a system (10) for connecting the transport unit (4) to the drum (2) configured in such a way that the transport unit (4) is slidable relative to the drum (2) along a sliding direction (D) between a first operating transport position at which it is moved close to the drum (2) and a second operating processing position at which it is moved away from the drum (2).
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
B23P 21/00 - Machines pour l'assemblage de nombreuses pièces différentes destinées à composer des ensembles, avec ou sans usinage de ces pièces avant ou après leur assemblage, p. ex. à commande programmée
20.
OPERATING STATION TO BEND A COMPONENT MADE OF A METAL SHEET IN AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
An operating station (1) is described for an article manufacturing machine configured to perform the bending of a component (C) made of a metal sheet with a transport conveyor (2) for the component (C) to be bent, which develops along a bending path (P); wherein the transport conveyor (2) is connected to a plurality of support devices (4), each provided with a respective pocket (10) configured to accommodate a component (C) to be bent; and at least one bending unit (7) arranged along the bending path (P) comprising an upper bending assembly (11A) and a lower bending assembly (11B), which cooperate to at least partially bend an appendage (L) of the component (C); wherein each pocket (10) is configured to be arranged, in use, in the area of the bending unit (7) between the upper bending assembly (11A) and the lower bending assembly (11B) and wherein the upper bending assembly (11A) and the lower bending assembly (11B) comprise a number of members (12, 13, 14, 16) movable along a same direction (T) between a rest position and an operating position, in which said members (12, 13, 14, 16) are in contact with the component (C) and cooperate to at least partially bend the appendage (L).
An apparatus (10) adapted to generate a repetitive pattern along longitudinal portions of the surface of a web (R) of sheet material, comprising a modification device (12) of the surface of the web (R), periodically interacting with the surface of the web (R) to generate said pattern, feeding and guiding means (14) of the web (R) along a path including a section wherein the modification device (12) is arranged, comprising at least one unwinding reel (15a) of the web (R) and a pulling device (16), wherein said feeding and guiding means (14) generate a continuous forward motion of the web (R) with a substantially constant pulling speed; a slowing down and/or accelerating device (18) of the web (R), periodically causing localized slowing down and/or acceleration of the forward motion of the web (R) in the section of the path wherein the modification device (12) is arranged, while keeping the pulling speed of the web (R) unchanged, and actuator means (20) for the synchronized actuation of the slowing down and/or accelerating device (18) and the modification device (12), in accordance with said predetermined frequencies, such that the slowing down and/or accelerating device (18) of the web (R) generates the periodic stop or absence of relative motion, in the longitudinal direction of the web (R), between the web (R) and the modification device (12), in synchrony with the interaction of the modification device (12) with the web (R), generating said repetitive pattern.
An autonomous industrial transportation system comprising a modular track system (S) comprising a plurality of track tile modules (1) arranged in connection to each other for providing a driving track structure (2). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a plurality of self-driving wheeled transport vehicles (V) arranged on the driving track structure (2) and having an electric propulsion system and an electric energy storage (14), wherein the driving track structure (2) is configured for guiding wheels (W) of the transport vehicles (V). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a plurality of shared charging stations (C1, C2) arranged for enabling charging of the electric energy storage (14) of the transport vehicles (V), wherein the total number of shared charging stations (C1, C2) is less than the total number of transport vehicles (V), and wherein all of said transport vehicles (V) have access to and can be charged by any of said shared charging stations (C1, C2). The autonomous industrial transportation system further comprises a control system (17) in communication with the plurality of transport vehicles (V), wherein the control system (17) is configured to control the transport vehicles (V) to maintain a target number (N2) of the transport vehicles (V) in charging state at the charging stations (C1, C2) during operation of the autonomous industrial transportation system.
An autonomous industrial transportation system comprising: a modular track system (S) comprising a plurality of track tile modules (1) arranged in connection to each other for providing a driving track structure (2); at least one self-driving wheeled transport vehicle (V) arranged on the track tile modules (1) and having an electric propulsion system powered by an electric energy storage (14), wherein the driving track structure (2) is configured for guiding wheels (W) of the at least one transport vehicle (V); and a wireless charging system configured for charging the electric energy storage of the at least one transport vehicle (V). The wireless charging system comprises a stationary transmitter device (10) arranged in connection to at least one of the plurality of track tile modules (1) and a receiver device (11) attached to the at least one transport vehicle (V), wherein the transmitter device (10) is connected to an electrical power supply (17), wherein the receiver device (11) is connected to the electric energy storage (14) of the at least one transport vehicle (V), wherein the transmitter device (10) and the receiver device (11) are configured to enable wireless transfer of electrical energy from the transmitter device (10) to the receiver device (11) when arranged in an overlapping relationship with each other.
A unit for processing articles (A), which comprises: - a first working member (10) configured to perform a first operation on a first article, - a second working member (20) configured to perform a second operation on a second article, - a main actuator (30) configured to move the first and second working members (10, 20) simultaneously along a main direction (D).
B65G 17/00 - Transporteurs comportant un élément de traction sans fin, p. ex. une chaîne transmettant le mouvement à une surface porteuse de charges continue ou sensiblement continue, ou à une série de porte-charges individuelsTransporteurs à chaîne sans fin dans lesquels des chaînes constituent la surface portant la charge
Conveyor track (100) comprising an endless conveyor (101) and a linear magnetic conveyor (102), where the endless conveyor (101) comprise support rails (103) arranged at each side of the endless conveyor (101), and where the linear magnetic conveyor (102) comprise guide rails (105) arranged at each side of the magnetic conveyor (102), wherein the centre axle (106) of the guide rails (105) is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. The advantage of the invention is that a conveyor track is provided, where pallets can be positioned in a quick and precise manner. This allows for a flexible and quick handling of pallets.
A wrapping method and unit (B) to produce, together, two sealed wraps (3) containing two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles. It is provided to: feed a double-width initial wrapping sheet (17) made by two final wrapping sheets (8) arranged side by side and connected to one another by a pre-weakened separation line (18); fold the initial wrapping sheet (17) in a tube-like manner around the two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles by joining two opposite ends of the initial wrapping sheet (17) by means of a transverse seal (T); and separate the initial wrapping sheet (17) already folded in a tube-like manner around the two corresponding groups (5) of smoking articles into two halves, namely, into the two final wrapping sheets (8), by applying a force that causes a tear along the pre-weakened separation line (18). The separation line (18) has two joining points (36) that are arranged in the area of the two opposite ends of the initial wrapping sheet (17) so as to be located inside the transverse seal (T).
B65B 11/42 - Enveloppement d'objets ou de quantités de matériaux, par déplacement de l'enveloppe et du contenu sur des parcours déterminés sur une combinaison de parcours rectiligne et courbe pour plier les enveloppes en forme de tube autour du contenu et ensuite former des plis de fermeture de forme similaire aux extrémités opposées du tube
B65B 19/22 - Enveloppement des cigarettesEmballage des cigarettes dans des réceptacles formés par pliage du matériau d'emballage autour de gabarits
B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif
B65B 61/02 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour perforer, inciser ou appliquer des marques de code ou de dates avant l'emballage
B65B 61/12 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour découper les bandes ou pour séparer les paquets joints en déchirant le long des perforations ou des lignes de moindre résistance
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
B65B 35/54 - Alimentation des articles par voies multiples vers un seul poste d'emballage
B65B 65/00 - Parties constitutives particulières aux machines à emballer non prévues ailleursAménagements de ces parties constitutives
Method for wrapping a box, comprising arranging a supporting device (10); placing a wrapping sheet (200) on the supporting device (10) to define a supporting area (120) in contact with the sheet (200) and a free area (220) not in contact with the sheet (200); transmitting a light radiation (B1) having an effective wavelength (wB) inside the infrared band from a lighting system (20) to an optical acquisition system (30), the supporting device (10) being transparent to the light radiation (B1); positioning the sheet (200) between the lighting system (20) and the optical acquisition system (30); capturing by means of said optical acquisition system (30) an image (I) of the sheet (200); as a function of the captured image (I), positioning a box (100) on the sheet (200); moving the joined box (100) and sheet (200) to a wrapping station.
In a device and in a process for transferring discrete elements, fed in a row with a predetermined spacing, a correspondence is ensured between a linear release segment, and a not entirely linear portion of transport path. A carousel-like transport device is provided, where receiving members move along the transport path. A receiving segment is defined, where each receiving member receives a respective discrete element. A release device is further provided, on which the discrete elements are transported along a linearly developing release path having a release segment and intersecting the transport path at the receiving segment. A timing equipment acting on the receiving members by moving them with respect to the transport device is also provided.
B65B 7/28 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en appliquant des fermetures séparées préformées, p. ex. couvercles, capuchons
B65B 7/01 - Machines caractérisées par l'incorporation de moyens pour fabriquer les fermetures avant leur application
B65B 29/02 - Emballage de substances, p. ex. du thé, qui doivent infuser dans l'emballage
30.
TRACK TILE MODULE, MODULAR TRACK SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TRACK TILE MODULE
A track tile module providing a driving track for a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile module comprises an upper side intended to face upwards and a lower side intended to face downwards. A grooved track structure is arranged on the upper side. The grooved track structure comprises a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves in an intersecting relationship. Intersections of the first pair of parallel track grooves with the second pair of parallel track grooves form four track groove junctions, each having a first corner positioned between the first pair of parallel track grooves and between the second pair of parallel track grooves, a second corner arranged opposite the first corner and positioned outside the first pair of parallel track grooves and outside the second pair of parallel track grooves, a third corner positioned between the first pair of parallel track grooves and outside the second pair of parallel track grooves, and a fourth corner arranged opposite the third corner and positioned between the second pair of parallel track grooves and outside the first pair of parallel track grooves. The third corner is having a less sharp corner configuration compared to the first corner, and the fourth corner is having a less sharp corner configuration compared to the first corner.
A track tile module providing a driving track for a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile module comprises an upper side intended to face upwards, a lower side intended to face downwards, a first longitudinal side edge, a second longitudinal side edge, a first lateral side edge, and a second lateral side edge. A grooved track structure is arranged on the upper side, and the grooved track structure comprises a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves. The second pair of parallel track grooves is extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves in an intersecting relationship. The grooved track structure further comprises one or more curved track grooves configured for enabling rotational displacement of the transport vehicle.
Sortation system (1) comprising a first product path (2) and a second product path (3), where the first product path (2) comprises a linear magnetic conveyor (4) and a first endless chain conveyor (5), where the second product path (3) comprises a second conveyor (6), where the sortation system (1) comprises a plurality of carriers (7) and a plurality of containers (8), where the first product path (2) is arranged to convey the carriers (7) and where the second conveyor path (3) is arranged to convey the containers (8) with a constant first speed, where part of the linear magnetic conveyor (4) is arranged adjacent and in parallel with the second conveyor (6), that a carrier (7) is provided with magnetic means (30) such that it can be conveyed by the linear magnetic conveyor (4), and that the linear magnetic conveyor (4) is arranged to convey the carrier (7) with a varying speed and to control the position of the carrier (7) individually. The advantage of the invention is that a product can be transferred from a carrier to a container in an efficient manner.
A modular track system comprising a plurality of track tile modules arranged in connection to each other. The track tile modules are providing a driving track configured for guiding wheels of a self-driving wheeled transport vehicle. The track tile modules comprise a grooved track structure having a first pair of parallel track grooves and a second pair of parallel track grooves extending in a direction perpendicular to the first pair of parallel track grooves. The grooved track structure of the track tile modules are forming the driving track when the track tile modules are arranged in connection to each other. A plurality of track tile modules are attached to a first base structure arranged on a first transport level and one or more track tile modules are attached to an elevating structure. The elevating structure is providing access for the transport vehicle between the first transport level and a second transport level different from the first transport level. At least some of the plurality of track tile modules attached to the first base structure and at least some of the one or more track tile modules attached to the elevating structure are configured as tile modules having the same design.
B65G 35/06 - Transporteurs mécaniques non prévus ailleurs comportant un porte-charges se déplaçant le long d'un circuit, p. ex. d'un circuit fermé, et adapté pour venir en prise avec l'un quelconque des éléments de traction espacés le long du circuit
E01B 25/28 - Voies à rail pour guider les véhicules roulant sur route ou toute surface analogue
34.
MANIPULATOR OF ARTICLES IN BOXES AND RELATED PROCESS FOR MOVING ARTICLES IN BOXES
Un manipolatore di articoli in scatole, movimentato lungo un percorso con almeno un tratto curvilineo, comprende una coppia di elementi di presa cooperanti tra loro per afferrare una delle scatole eun elemento di contenimento in posizione radialmente esterna rispetto al tratto curvilineo. Il manipolatore è mobile da una configurazione aperta a una configurazione di presa (C) e viceversa, oscillando gli elementi di presa e l’elemento di contenimento rispettivamente lungo una prima traiettoria di movimentazione (F) e una seconda traiettoria di movimentazione (G). L’elemento di contenimento è configurato in modo da ostruire almeno parzialmente l’apertura quando gli elementi di presa afferrano una rispettiva scatola per movimentarla lungo il tratto curvilineo, in modo da impedire la fuoriuscita degli articoli dalla scatola.
A method for assembling an electric battery comprises providing a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity; providing an upper portion of the hollow container comprising an outer surface; providing an insert made of electrically conductive material comprising a connection portion; providing a lid; inserting an electrochemical cell into the inner cavity of the hollow container; connecting the insert to a pole of the electrochemical cell; closing the inner cavity of the hollow container with the lid, creating an overlapping region in which the upper portion of the hollow container is positioned axially above the lid and the connection portion. Welding together at least the connection portion of the insert and the upper portion of the hollow container at the overlapping region by acting with a welder on the side facing the outer surface of the upper portion of the hollow container.
An electric battery comprises a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity, an upper portion comprising an outer surface; an electrochemical cell inserted into the inner cavity of the hollow container; an insert made of electrically conductive material mechanically and electrically connected to a pole of said electrochemical cell; a lid positioned to close the hollow container at said upper portion; an overlapping region in which the upper portion of the hollow container is positioned axially above the lid and above a connection portion of the insert made of electrically conductive material. A welding between at least the connection portion of the insert made of electrically conductive material and the upper portion (8) of the hollow container, wherein the welding is placed in the overlapping region on the side facing the outer surface of the upper portion of the hollow container.
H01M 50/169 - Couvercles caractérisés par le procédé d’assemblage des boîtiers avec des couvercles par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
H01M 50/107 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique ayant une section transversale courbe, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
Printing system (100; 200; 300; 400; 500; 600) comprising a first printing station (111) with respective input section (113), output section (114) and printing area (112), a second printing station (115) with respective input section (117), output section (118) and printing area (116), a conveyor device (120) for leading the items (101) in a motion from the output section (114) of the first printing station (111) to the input section (117) of the second printing station (115), along a conveying path (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621), wherein said first printing station (111) and second printing station (115) are arranged at least partially side by side and a component of said motion is subject to a reversal of direction along said conveying path (121; 221; 321; 421; 521; 621).
B41J 3/54 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits avec plusieurs séries de caractères ou d'éléments d'impression
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
B41J 11/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements pour supporter ou manipuler un matériau de copie en feuilles ou en bandes
B41J 13/12 - Supports de feuilles, taquets d'arrêt ou guides fixes spécialement adaptés aux cartes, enveloppes ou objets similaires
Printing apparatus (100) comprising a first printing device (110) comprising one or more first printheads (111) and configured to print at a respective first printing area (112), a second printing device (120) comprising one or more second printheads (121) and configured to print at a respective second printing area (122), said first printing area (112) and second printing area (122) being spaced apart, an ink distribution system (150) connected to both said first printing device (110) and second printing device (120) to distribute said ink to the first printing device (110) and to the second printing device (120).
B41J 3/54 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits avec plusieurs séries de caractères ou d'éléments d'impression
An operating station (3) is described for a manufacturing machine (1) for manufacturing articles (A) arranged along a processing path (P) and designed to feed electronic components, in particular microprocessors (C), to semi-finished articles (A) with a collecting store (8) for the electronic components which develops along a feeding path (S); a feeding device (10) for the electronic components arranged downstream of the collecting store (8) along the feeding path (S) and comprising a number of conveyor devices (11) rotating around respective, preferably vertical axes (Y1, Y2) and provided with a number of peripheral seats (13), each configured to accommodate a respective electronic component coming from the collecting store (8) and to cause it to rotate, at least partially, around the respective axes (Y1, Y2); and a picking unit (19) for the electronic components arranged downstream of the feeding device (10) along the feeding path (S) and comprising a number of pick-and-place systems (20), each configured to pick, hold and finally release the electronic components downstream of the station (3); and wherein each pick-and-place system (20) comprises a respective member (21) having at one end a suction cup configured to pick the electronic component and connected to a suction source.
A machine (1) for labelling containers of products (P) of the tobacco industry, in which each container (C) comprises a bottom wall, a top wall opposite the bottom wall and a side wall which joins the bottom wall and the top wall to each other. The machine comprises: - a conveyor assembly (2) configured to move the containers (C) along a conveying path; - a first labelling device (3), configured to release a label at the side wall of each container (C), - a first manipulating apparatus (7), movable along at least one direction and/or in rotation, configured to pick up a container (C) from the conveyor assembly (2) and to carry said container (C) into the labelling region (8) to allow the label to be applied to the side wall; - a control unit (10) connected to the first apparatus (7) and configured to move it into the labelling region (8) so as to allow a label to be applied to the side wall of each container (C).
There is described a unit (4) to retrieve, transfer and release components (1) made of a pressure-yielding material and provided with a cavity (2) having a diameter (D) ranging from 0.5 mm to 20 mm. The unit (4) comprises at least one pick-and-place device (5) provided with a centring pin (6) configured to engage, when in use, the cavity (2) and comprising a stem (7) having a substantially cylindrical symmetry around an axis (Y) and a head (8) connected to an end of the stem (7); and a number of outer holding members (9), preferably of the clamp-like type, configured to contact an external side surface (10) of the component (1) and to apply an external pressure while retrieving and transporting the component (1).
A production for absorbent sanitary articles and related control method. In relation to a determined time period of operation of the production line, discard event data is obtained and processed in order to classify discard events according to their incidence on the total number of absorbent sanitary articles discarded during said determined time period and a limited number of discard events is selected. Stop event data is obtained in order to classify stop events according to their incidence on a total stop time of the production line during said determined time period and a limited number of stop events is identified. Discard root causes for the selected limited number of discard events and stop root causes for the selected limited number of stop events are identified. An action is defined to be implemented with reference to at least one of the stop root causes and the discard root causes.
A61F 13/15 - Garnitures absorbantes, p. ex. serviettes ou tampons hygiéniques pour application externe ou interne au corpsMoyens pour les maintenir en place ou les fixerApplicateurs de tampons
43.
MANIPULATOR FOR PACKAGES AND RELATED PROCESS FOR MOVING PACKAGES
A manipulator for packages with variable geometry includes a pair of gripping elements movable from an open configuration to a gripping configuration and vice versa, and cooperating with each other to grasp one of said packages. The manipulator further includes a plurality of adhesion elements interposed between the gripping elements, wherein each of said adhesion elements is mounted on a respective elastic support capable of varying their extension independently of each other.
B25J 9/04 - Manipulateurs à commande programmée caractérisés par le mouvement des bras, p. ex. du type à coordonnées cartésiennes par rotation d'au moins un bras en excluant le mouvement de la tête elle-même, p. ex. du type à coordonnées cylindriques ou polaires
A method for assembling an electric battery comprises providing a hollow container having a side wall and a bottom wall defining an inner cavity, providing an upper portion of the hollow container opposite said bottom wall, providing an insert of electrically conductive material comprising a connection portion, providing a lid comprising a peripheral portion, inserting an electrochemical cell into the inner cavity, mechanically and electrically connecting the insert to an anode of said electrochemical cell. It is further provided for placing the connection portion in electrical contact with the upper portion of the hollow container, placing the peripheral portion of the lid in contact with the connection portion, mechanically joining the connection portion, the upper portion of the hollow container and the peripheral portion of the lid and putting the peripheral portion of the lid in electrical contact with the upper portion of the hollow container.
H01M 50/179 - Dispositions pour introduire des connecteurs électriques dans ou à travers des boîtiers adaptées à la forme des cellules pour des cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/152 - Couvercles caractérisés par leur forme pour des cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/167 - Couvercles caractérisés par le procédé d’assemblage des boîtiers avec des couvercles par sertissage
H01M 50/169 - Couvercles caractérisés par le procédé d’assemblage des boîtiers avec des couvercles par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
45.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AN ABSORBENT SANITARY ARTICLE
A method for making an absorbent sanitary article (10) comprises: applying a plurality of adhesive portions (16, 17) on a backsheet web (114), each adhesive portion (16, 17) comprising a removable covering sheet (4) and a glue layer (5) overlaid on said covering sheet (4); subsequently, forming a multilayer web (30) of absorbent sanitary article (10) comprising said backsheet web (114), a topsheet web (112), a plurality of absorbent cores (18) interposed between said topsheet web (112) and said backsheet web (114), and said plurality of adhesive portions (16, 17) applied to said backsheet web (114), wherein said adhesive portions (16, 17) are arranged on said backsheet web (114) on opposite sides with respect to said plurality of absorbent cores (18).
A61F 13/15 - Garnitures absorbantes, p. ex. serviettes ou tampons hygiéniques pour application externe ou interne au corpsMoyens pour les maintenir en place ou les fixerApplicateurs de tampons
A61F 13/514 - Feuille inférieure, c.-à-d. revêtement ou couche imperméable la plus éloignée de la peau
46.
SEALED PACKAGING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD
Sealed package (1) for consumer products comprising a box (3), which contains a group (2) of consumer products and comprises a front wall (5), a rear wall (4), two lateral walls (6) and two end walls (7). The box (3) has a weakening line (8), which delimits a closing flap (9) and along which the box (3) is tearable upon first opening of the package (1), so as to separate the closing flap (9) from the remaining portion of the box (3) and define an extraction opening (10) for the consumer products. The package (1) comprises: a closing label (11), which is fixed to the box (3) and is applied on the closing flap (9) to move the closing flap (9) with respect to the box (3) between an open position, in which access to the products is allowed through the extraction opening (10), and a closed position; at least one sealing means (14), which is applied to the box (3) and is arranged between the rear wall (4) and at least one other wall (6, 7) of the box (3) adjacent to it, so as to prevent air leakage.
B65D 5/42 - Détails des réceptacles ou des flans de réceptacles pliables ou dressables
B65D 75/58 - Dispositifs d'ouverture ou servant à retirer le contenu, ajoutés ou incorporés lors de la confection du paquet
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
47.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING THE TIGHTNESS OF CONTAINERS CLOSED BY RESPECTIVE MEMBRANES
An apparatus for testing the tightness of containers (1) closed by respective membranes (2) comprises a deforming unit (15) configured to exert a deforming action on a plurality of said containers (1), and a detection unit (40) for detecting the deformation of the membrane (2) of each container (1) submitted to the deforming action, wherein said deforming unit (15) comprises a plurality of deforming devices (20), and each deforming device (20) is individually associated with a single and respective container (1) of said plurality of containers to exert said deforming action.
G01M 3/38 - Examen de l'étanchéité des structures ou ouvrages vis-à-vis d'un fluide par utilisation de la lumière
G01B 11/16 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la déformation dans un solide, p. ex. indicateur optique de déformation
48.
MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICLE, IN PARTICULAR MULTI-COMPONENT CIGARETTE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SAID MULTI-COMPONENT ARTICLE
A method is described for the production of multi-component articles (2) having a plurality of first rods (3) provided with an axis (X) which provides manufacturing a group of first rods (3B, 3C) comprising at least two different first rods (3B, 3C) axially aligned with one another; wrapping a first wrapping sheet (5) around the group of first rods (3B, 3C) so as to form a wrap; inserting at least a pair of second rods (3D) in the group of first rods (3B, 3C) once the wrapping has been formed by means of the first wrapping sheet (5); wherein each second rod (3D) is arranged facing one respective end of the group of first rods (3B, 3C); and wrapping a second wrapping sheet (6) around the group of first and second rods (3).
Packet (1) of smoking articles, comprising: a group (2) of smoking articles (2a); a wrapping (3) which envelops the group (2) of smoking articles (2a) and comprises a front face (3a) and a bottom (3b); a container (4) which contains the wrapping (3) and comprises an opening (4a) from which the wrapping (3) protrudes, a front wall (4b) and a bottom wall (4c) orthogonal to the front wall (4b); a lid (5) which is hinged to the container (4) to open and close the opening (4a) of the container (4); a support element (6) for at least one smoking article (2a). The support element (6) comprises: a first panel (60) arranged between the front wall (4b) of the container (4) and the front face (3a) of the wrapping (3); a second panel (61) arranged between the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) and the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3); a box-like element (62) connecting the first panel (60) and the second panel (61) and sized to support at least one smoking article (2a). Before the first opening of the packet (1), the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3) is spaced from the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) defining an empty space between the bottom wall (4c) of the container (4) and the bottom (3b) of the wrapping (3). [Figure 3]
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
50.
Apparatus and Method for Making a Coil, Preferably for an Electrochemical Cell Intended for the Production of Batteries
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes at least a first winding head (10A) and a second winding head (10B) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The distance between the first winding head (10A) and the second winding head (10B) along said working path (P) may be varied.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) formed by a plurality of strips and a winding unit (1) that includes at least one winding head (10) configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) to make said coil (B). The feed unit (2) comprises a movable portion (20), wherein respective feed paths (8) comprising a respective storage segment (81) are defined for each of the strips and is configured so as to vary, by moving said movable portion (20), the length of the storage segments (81), keeping said storage segments (81) substantially parallel to each other.
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising a supply unit (200) for a strip (80) having a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversally projecting from said main body (81) with respect to said longitudinal direction (L), said apparatus (100) comprising a winding unit (300) for said strip (80), said supply unit (200) and said winding unit (300) being configured to respectively supply and wind said strip (80) along an advancement path (PA), said apparatus (100) comprising a bending unit (1) configured to guide said strip (80) by bending said plurality of fins (82) so as to increase the relative distance between said plurality of fins (82) measured according to said longitudinal direction (L).
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, wherein the apparatus (100) comprises a supply unit (200) for a strip (80), the strip (80) comprising a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversely projecting from the main body (81), the apparatus (100) comprising a bending unit (1) interposed between the supply unit (200) and a winding unit (300) and configured to interact with the strip (80) along an advancement path (PA), the bending unit (1) comprising a first bending device (9) configured to bend at least one of the plurality of side fins (82) around a bending axis (P) parallel to the longitudinal direction (L), and an aligning roller (210) configured to align the strip (80) located upstream of the first bending device (9).
A box (6) comprising: a group (7) of pouches (1), preferably snus pouches (1), each containing a quantity (2) of loose product, preferably a quantity (2) of snus; and a container (8), which defines a housing chamber accommodating the group (7) of pouches (1). Each pouch (1) of the group (7) has at least one tearable connection line (13), which is pre-weakened so that it can be broken by tearing and connects an edge (4) of the pouch (1) to a joining element (12).
Apparatus (100) for making a coil (B), preferably for an electrochemical cell intended for battery production, comprising a supply unit (200) for at least one strip (80) having a main body (81) mainly extending according to a longitudinal direction thereof (L) and a plurality of fins (82) transversely projecting from the main body (81), the apparatus (100) comprising a feed unit (2) configured to feed the at least one strip (80) to a winding unit (300) comprising a movable portion (250) configured to reversibly move along a displacement direction (d) and including a bending unit (1) configured to bend the plurality of fins (82) about an axis parallel to the longitudinal extension direction (L).
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) according to a trajectory that includes at least one rotation around a rotation axis (C) of said movement device (3), said rotation axis (C) being different from said winding axis (X) and a translation and/or a rotation about a further axis, different from said rotation axis (C) and from said winding axis (X).
A feed unit for articles includes: a first feeding device; a second feeding device for individually picking up the articles from the first feeding device at a removal location at a predetermined time interval; and a synchronization device for receiving the articles from the first feeding device and to moving the articles into the removal location. A control system is also provided, to adjust the speed of the synchronization device in such a manner that each article reaches the removal location at the predetermined time interval in order to be picked up by the second feeding device.
B65B 29/02 - Emballage de substances, p. ex. du thé, qui doivent infuser dans l'emballage
B65B 5/06 - Emballage de groupes d'objets, chaque groupe étant traité comme un seul objet
B65B 35/10 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles
B65B 61/20 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour ajouter des cartes, des coupons ou d'autres encarts au contenu
B65G 15/14 - Transporteurs comportant des surfaces porteuses de charges sans fin, c.-à-d. des tapis roulants ou autres systèmes équivalents, auxquelles l'effort de traction est transmis par des moyens différents des éléments d'entraînement sans fin de même configuration comprenant plusieurs surfaces sans fin travaillant ensemble et à axes parallèles longitudinaux, ou une multiplicité d'éléments parallèles, p. ex. des cordes formant une surface sans fin avec plusieurs courroies sans fin la charge étant transportée entre les courroies
B65G 33/06 - Transporteurs rotatifs à vis ou à hélice pour objets transportés et guidés par des vis parallèles
B65G 43/08 - Dispositifs de commande actionnés par l'alimentation, le déplacement ou le déchargement des objets ou matériaux
B65G 47/31 - 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 une série de transporteurs en faisant varier les vitesses relatives des transporteurs en série
58.
METHOD AND MACHINE TO MANUFACTURE A COIL AROUND A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE
Method and machine (14) to manufacture a coil (11) around a component (1) of an article. It is provide to: move, by means of a main conveyor ((1155)) and along an assembling path (P), a carriage (16) provided with a seat (18) designed to house the component (1); place, in an input station (SI) arranged along the assembling path (P), the component (1) in the seat (18) of the carriage (16); wind, in a winding station (S5) arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the input station (SI), an externally insulated conductor wire (13) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up the coil (11); lock an initial end of the wire (13) to the carriage (16) before starting to wind the wire (13); and lock a final end of the wire (13) to the carriage (16) at the end of the winding of the wire (13).
Method to manufacture an energy storage battery having the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; providing the electrical collector with an access from the outside of the container in order to permit a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; welding the electrical collector and the outer body together through the aforementioned access in order to establish an electrical connection.
H01M 50/566 - Bornes caractérisées par leur procédé de fabrication par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
H01M 50/536 - Connexions d’électrodes dans un boîtier de batterie caractérisées par le procédé de fixation des conducteurs aux électrodes, p. ex. soudage
H01M 50/567 - Bornes caractérisées par leur procédé de fabrication par des moyens de fixation, p. ex. vis, rivets ou boulons
60.
Apparatus and Method for Making a Coil, Preferably for an Electrochemical Cell Intended for the Production of Batteries
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The feed unit (2) comprises a movable portion (20) that includes an outlet section (22) through which said strip-shaped article (N) passes through. The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The winding heads (10) and said movable portion (20) are both movable.
B21C 47/14 - Enroulement ou bobinage au moyen d'un guide mobile au moyen d'un guide rotatif, p. ex. déposant le matériau autour d'une bobine ou d'un tambour fixe
B21C 47/24 - Manipulation des matériaux enroulés, pour les transférer vers les appareils à enrouler, les sortir de ces appareils, les mettre en position de fonctionnement dans ces appareils, ou les retirer de cette positionMoyens pour empêcher le déroulement pendant le transport
B21C 47/32 - Pinces ou dispositifs d'accrochage spécialement adaptés aux opérations d'enroulement
B21C 47/34 - Dispositifs d'alimentation ou de guidage non spécialement adaptés à un type particulier d'appareil
An energy storage battery comprising: an electrochemical cell; an electrical collector which is coupled to an end of the electrochemical cell; a container which has a first wall and houses, on the inside, the electrochemical cell so that the electrical collector is arranged close to the first wall; an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery and is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall; and a weld which establishes an electrical connection between the electrical collector and the outer body; wherein the weld is at least partially arranged on the outside of the container.
H01M 50/566 - Bornes caractérisées par leur procédé de fabrication par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
H01M 50/107 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique ayant une section transversale courbe, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/179 - Dispositions pour introduire des connecteurs électriques dans ou à travers des boîtiers adaptées à la forme des cellules pour des cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/188 - Éléments de scellement caractérisés par la position des éléments de scellement les éléments de scellement étant arrangés entre le couvercle et la borne
H01M 50/531 - Connexions d’électrodes dans un boîtier de batterie
Energy storage battery having: an electrochemical cell; an electrical collector which is coupled to an end of the electrochemical cell; a container which has a first wall having a first through hole and houses, on the inside, the electrochemical cell so that the electrical collector is arranged close to the first wall; an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery and is arranged on an outer surface of the first wall and has a second hole, which is at least partially aligned with the first hole.
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p. ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodesBatteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 50/188 - Éléments de scellement caractérisés par la position des éléments de scellement les éléments de scellement étant arrangés entre le couvercle et la borne
H01M 50/528 - Connexions électriques fixes, c.-à-d. non prévues pour être déconnectées
H01M 50/55 - Bornes caractérisées par la position des terminaux sur les cellules sur le même côté de la cellule
H01M 50/566 - Bornes caractérisées par leur procédé de fabrication par soudage, brasage ou brasage tendre
A method to produce an energy storage battery having the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container bringing the electrical collector close to the first wall; providing the electrical collector with an access from the outside of the container in order to permit a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; welding the electrical collector and the outer body to one another through the aforementioned access in order to establish an electrical connection.
H01M 50/107 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique ayant une section transversale courbe, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/152 - Couvercles caractérisés par leur forme pour des cellules ayant une section transversale courbée, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/186 - Éléments de scellement caractérisés par la position des éléments de scellement
H01M 50/528 - Connexions électriques fixes, c.-à-d. non prévues pour être déconnectées
A method to produce an energy storage battery comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; and
A method to produce an energy storage battery comprising the steps of: providing an electrochemical cell, which is at least partially complete and is provided with an electrical collector; providing a container having a first wall; placing, on an outer surface of the first wall, an outer body, which constitutes an electrical pole of the battery; and inserting the electrochemical cell into the container placing the electrical collector close to the first wall; and
making a weld between the electrical collector and the outer body in order to establish an electrical connection; wherein the weld is made from the outside of the container operating from the opposite side of the first wall relative to the electrochemical cell.
H01M 50/107 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique ayant une section transversale courbe, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
H01M 50/186 - Éléments de scellement caractérisés par la position des éléments de scellement
65.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING TUBULAR ARTICLES AND TUBULAR ARTICLE
Machine (1) and method for making multilayer tubular articles (A), in particular for the food or tobacco industry. The tubular article (A) comprises a first tubular element (E1) defining an inner layer of the tubular article (A) and a second tubular element (E2) defining an outer layer of the tubular article (A). The first tubular element (E1) has a plurality of cuts (I2) having a longitudinal component while the second tubular element (E2) is enfolded around the first tubular element (E1).
CARRIAGE FOR RECEIVING AND HOLDING SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES DURING THE MOVEMENT ALONG A PROCESSING PATH THROUGH A PLURALITY OF OPERATING STATIONS OF A MANUFACTURING MACHINE AND OPERATING STATION FOR AN ARTICLE MANUFACTURING MACHINE
A carriage (5) is described which is suited to receive and hold semi¬ finished articles (A) during the movement along a processing path (P) through a plurality of operating stations (3) of a manufacturing machine (1) and comprises a number of support members (9), each defining a seat to accommodate and hold a respective semi-finished article (A); wherein the support members (9) are divided into a group of first support members (9A), preferably identical to and aligned with one another, designed to accommodate and hold the semi-finished articles (A) having a first orientation; and a group of second support members (9B), designed to accommodate and hold the semi-finished articles (A) having a second orientation, which is different from the first orientation; wherein each first support member (9A) faces a respective second member (9B), and wherein the semi-finished articles (A) are exclusively housed in the first support members (9A) or exclusively housed in the second support members (9B).
B65G 47/24 - Dispositifs pour influencer la position relative ou l'orientation des objets pendant le transport par transporteurs présentant les objets selon un orientement donné
B65B 1/00 - Emballage de matériaux solides fluents, p. ex. de poudres, de matériaux fibreux granulés ou en vrac, de masses en vrac de petits objets, dans des réceptacles ou récipients individuels, p. ex. sacs ou sachets, boîtes, cartons, bidons ou pots
B65G 54/02 - Transporteurs non mécaniques, non prévus ailleurs électrostatiques, électriques ou magnétiques
67.
METHOD AND MACHINE TO MANUFACTURE AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT COILS AROUND A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE
Method and machine (18) to manufacture at least two different coils (9-14) around a component (1) of an article. The method comprises: moving, by means of a main conveyor (19) and along a winding path (P), a carriage (20) carrying at least one seat (22, 23, 24) designed to house the component (1); placing, in an input station (SI) arranged along the winding path (P), the component (1) in the seat (22, 23, 24) of the carriage (20); winding, in a first winding station (S3) arranged along the winding path (P) downstream of the input station (SI), a first externally insulated conductor wire (15) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up a first coil (9-14); and winding, in a second winding station (S6) arranged along the winding path (P) downstream of the first winding station (S3), a second externally insulated conductor wire (15) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up a second coil (9-14); and changing, in a first handling station (S5) arranged along the winding path (P) between the first winding station (S3) and the second winding station (S6), the orientation of the component (1) relative to the carriage (20).
A manipulator of articles in boxes, moved along a path with at least one curvilinear section, includes a pair of gripping elements cooperating with each other to grasp one of the boxes and a containment element in a radially external position with respect to the curvilinear section. The manipulator is movable from an open configuration to a gripping configuration and vice versa, pivoting the gripping elements and the containment element along a first movement trajectory and a second movement trajectory, respectively. The containment element is configured so as to at least partially obstruct the opening when the gripping elements grasp a respective box to move it along the curvilinear section, so as to prevent the articles from escaping the box.
B65B 43/46 - 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 en se servant de griffes
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 43/52 - 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 en se servant de voies de roulement ou de transporteurs sans fin
B65G 47/91 - Dispositifs pour saisir et déposer les articles ou les matériaux comportant des pinces pneumatiques, p. ex. aspirantes
69.
GROUPING UNIT FOR A CARTONING MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT, CARTONING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAID GROUPING UNIT, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT AND PACKAGE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF PACKS FOR SMOKING ARTICLES AND AN INSERT
A grouping unit is described for a cartoning machine for the production of a package comprising, on the inside, a plurality of packs for smoking articles arranged next to one another and along a number of rows and an insert that supports the group of packs. The grouping unit is provided with an insert feeding assembly configured to feed, one after the other, the inserts along a first conveying direction; a pack feeding assembly for feeding the packs configured to feed groups of packs, wherein said packs are grouped along a number of rows of packs arranged next to one another and are fed in succession along a second conveying direction; a blank feeding assembly configured to feed the paper/cardboard flat blanks along a third conveying direction; a grouping assembly configured to receive the group of packs, the blank and the insert and wherein the insert is interposed between the group of packs and the flat blank and with the upper wall facing the group of packs and with a lower wall facing a panel of the flat blank defining a lower wall of the package; a wrapping assembly y configured to at least partially fold the flat blank and wrap it around the assembly formed by the group of packs and the insert so as to obtain a semi-finished package; and a pushing element which is movable along a fourth conveying direction and is configured to push the group of packs until it intercepts the insert, which is arranged with the upper wall in contact with the group of packs in the area of the grouping assembly, and to convey the assembly formed by the group of packs and the insert up to the area of the wrapping assembly.
An apparatus for non-contact processing a ribbon-like article includes a conveying device of the ribbon-like article including an inlet section, an outlet section and a connecting part, and at least two operating units configured to perform non-contact processing on the ribbon-like article, the operating units being movable along a loop path. The apparatus also includes a device for varying the speed of movement of said operating units configured in such a way as to vary the speed of each of the operating units, individually, depending on a position thereof along the loop path.
Described is a method and a unit (1) for inspecting a strip (N), which has a succession of work features (L) positioned along the direction of extension of the strip (N). The method comprises moving the strip (N) along a feed path passing through the inspection unit (1). In unit (1), the strip (N) is supported and guided by a supporting wall (2) which is configured to be transmissive to radiation in a predetermined wavelength interval. The strip (N) and the supporting wall (2) are radiated by means of an emitter (10) located in the inspection unit (1), with a radiation whose wavelength is within the predetermined wavelength interval. Subsequently, the residual radiation arriving from the other side of the strip (N) is received by a detector (20) and analysed by a processing unit to obtain at least one piece of information relating to a dimensional and/or quality parameter of the work features (L) present on the strip (N).
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprises a laser head (11) configured to emit a laser beam (LB) having a predetermined wavelength along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB), a support device (12) for an electrode precursor (100) comprising a support structure (13) configured to receive and support the electrode precursor (100). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed along a first portion (16) of the support structure (13) and in the incision formation zone (NZ) the first portion (16) of the support structure (13) is traversed by the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB). At least the first portion (16) of the support structure (13) is made of a material that is transparent to a laser beam having said predetermined wavelength.
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprises a laser head (11) configured to emit a laser beam (LB) along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB), a support device (12) for an electrode precursor (100) comprising a support structure (13) provided with a support surface (14) configured to receive and support the electrode precursor (100). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed on the support surface (14). An adhesion device (30) is configured to generate forces (F) which have components having directions transverse to the support surface (14) and towards the support surface (14), the adhesion device (30) being configured to generate said forces (F) on the electrode precursor (100).
An apparatus (10) for forming incisions in electrode precursors comprise a support drum (12) rotatable around a rotation axis (R1 ) and comprising a support surface (13) configured to receive and to support the electrode precursor (100), a laser head (11 ) placed at the rotation axis (R1 ) of the support drum (12) and configured to emit a laser beam (LB) along an optical path (OP), an incision formation zone (NZ) placed along the optical path (OP) of the laser beam (LB). The incision formation zone (NZ) is placed cantilevered with respect to said support surface (13). An adhesion device (16) is configured to generate forces (F) which have components having directions transverse to the support surface (13) and towards the support surface (13), the adhesion device (16) being configured to generate said forces (F) on the electrode precursor (100).
B23K 26/142 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet pour l'enlèvement de résidus
B23K 26/14 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage en utilisant un écoulement de fluide, p. ex. un jet de gaz, associé au faisceau laserBuses à cet effet
B23K 26/351 - Travail par rayon laser, p. ex. soudage, découpage ou perçage pour l'ajustage ou l'accord de composants électriques
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
Wrapping unit (16) and wrapping method for manufacturing a box (1). The following are provided: a folding device (21) configured to push a tab (15) so as to fold the tab (15) by 90° relative to a wall (7) of the box (1), towards the inside of the box (1) and around a pre-weakened folding line (10) that connects the tab (15) to the wall (7); and a countering device (23), which is configured to lay a pushing body (24) against an inner surface of the wall (7) at least during an initial phase of the folding of the tab (15).
B65B 5/02 - Machines caractérisées par l'incorporation de moyens pour fabriquer les réceptacles ou les récipients
B31B 50/00 - Fabrication de réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. de boîtes ou de cartons
B31B 50/26 - Pliage des feuilles, des flans ou des bandes
B31B 50/52 - Pliage des feuilles, des flans ou des bandes par des organes à mouvement de va-et-vient ou oscillants, p. ex. des doigts
B31B 50/58 - Pliage des feuilles, des flans ou des bandes par des bandes sans fin mobiles
B65B 43/10 - Formation de réceptacles à trois dimensions à partir de feuilles en les pliant
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 43/28 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par griffes coopérant avec des supports fixes
B65B 43/30 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par griffes travaillant sur les parois opposées, p. ex. par succion
B65B 7/20 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en repliant des languettes préformées
B65B 7/26 - Fermeture de réceptacles ou récipients semi-rigides ou rigides, non déformés par le contenu ou n'en prenant pas la forme, p. ex. boîtes ou cartons en fermant des couvercles à charnières
Support (S) for articles (B) comprising a main panel (100) and at least one housing (A) configured to house and hold an article. The housing is defined by a bottom wall (200) and at least a first pair of arms (300a, 300b) extending transversally to the main panel and comprising a first arm (300a) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a first hinge line (L1) and a second arm (300b) connected to the bottom wall and hinged to the main panel by a second hinge line (L2). The arms are rotatable about the respective hinge lines between a starting position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall are coplanar with the main panel, and an end position, wherein the arms and the bottom wall define the housing and wherein the bottom wall is lowered and rotated about an axis perpendicular to the main panel.
A welding method for product packaging machines, implemented by a device (1) comprising a welding tool (100) and a countertool (200) respectively defining an active welding surface (110) and an opposing surface (210), where the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) are mutually rotatable about an axis (X) and are configured to form a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are held tightly together at a weld imprint (IS). The method comprises spacing the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) from each other, interposing at least one sheet or web (300) to be welded between the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) and performing a mutual rotation between welding tool (100) and countertool (200) until reaching the welding configuration. The active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are positioned and/or configured in such a way that on reaching the welding configuration, the active welding surface (110) and the opposing surface (210) are tightened substantially simultaneously on the whole of the weld imprint (IS).
The method provides feeding a reconstituted filling material (R1) of plant origin along a first feed path. The filling material (R1) is obtained from a first continuous web (N1), obtained by the lamination and drying of a plant- based mixture (E). The method provides feeding a second continuous web (N2) of wrapping material along a second feed path which merges with the first feed path. The method then provides enfolding the filling material (R1) in the second continuous web (N2) so as to make continuous rod (B). Finally, the continuous rod (B) is cut to make a succession of rod-shaped smoking articles (A). The first continuous web (N1) is made by a lamination process for a mixture (E).
A24B 3/14 - Façonnage de produits de tabac reconstitués, p. ex. matériaux d'enrobage, feuilles, feuilles simulées, rouleaux, painsForme de ces produits
A24C 5/01 - Fabrication de cigarettes pour les dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
A24D 1/20 - Cigarettes spécialement adaptées aux dispositifs permettant de fumer artificiellement
79.
WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines comprises a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (X), the welding tool (110) defining at least one active welding surface (111), and the countertool (210) defining at least one opposing surface (212); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured for performing a mutual rotation between the welding tool (110) and the countertool (210) about the axis (X) between a disengaged configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) is spaced from the opposing surface (212), and a welding configuration, in which the active welding surface (111) and the opposing surface (212) are pressed together at a welding surface (PS); wherein the axis (X) is substantially parallel to the welding surface (PS).
B29C 65/08 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des vibrations ultrasonores
B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
B29C 65/36 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec des éléments chauffés qui restent dans le joint, p. ex. un "élément de soudage perdu" chauffés par induction
B29C 65/74 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par soudage et découpage
B65B 51/14 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par éléments oscillants ou à mouvement alternatif
B65B 51/22 - Application ou production de chaleur ou de pression ou les deux à la fois par friction, par des ultrasons ou par haute fréquence
80.
WELDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCT PACKAGING MACHINES
A welding device (1) for product packaging machines, comprising: a welding unit (110, 210) comprising a welding tool (110) and a countertool (210) mutually movable in rotation about an axis (A), the welding tool (110) defining at least one first active welding surface (111) and at least one second active welding surface (112), and the countertool (210) defining at least one first opposing surface (212) and at least one second opposing surface (213); a movement unit comprising at least one first movement device (220, 240) configured to mutually rotate the welding tool (100) and the countertool (200) about the axis (A) between a first welding configuration, in which the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are held tightly together at a first welding surface (PS1) and the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are spaced apart, and a second welding configuration, in which the second active welding surface (112) and the second opposing surface (213) are held tightly together at a second welding surface (PS2) and the first active welding surface (111) and the first opposing surface (212) are spaced apart.
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) formed by a plurality of strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device (3) of said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). The apparatus further comprises a storage device (4) configured so as to store a variable amount of said at least one of said strips (N1, N2, N3, N4) and an actuating device of the storage device (4) which displaces said storage device (4) to vary the stored amount of strip.
Described is a method for managing a processing line (L) for processing rod-shaped articles comprising a step of transversely feeding a succession of articles along a main feed line (100) on which processing stations (S) are positioned. The main feed line (100) is associated with a bypass line (200) extending between a pickup zone (P) and a re-entry zone (R) downstream of the pickup zone (P). The method comprises a step, at the pickup zone (P), of diverting all the articles towards the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of subjecting the diverted flow to a step of processing and/or inspecting not present on the main feed line (100) and/or excluding the diverted flow of articles from a step of processing and/or inspecting present on the main feed line (100) not present on the bypass line (200). The method also comprises a step of re-entering the diverted flow on the main feed line (100) and a step of temporarily storing the diverted flow by temporary stopping in the bypass line (200).
A24C 5/32 - Séparation, mise en ordre, comptage ou contrôle des cigarettes Régulation de l'alimentation en tabac selon l'état du boudin ou de la cigarette
A24C 5/47 - Fixation de filtres ou de bouts aux cigares ou aux cigarettes, p. ex. insertion de filtres dans les cigarettes ou leurs bouts
83.
METHOD AND MACHINE TO ASSEMBLE A TRANSPONDER PROVIDED WITH A HELICAL ANTENNA IN A COMPONENT OF AN ARTICLE
Method and machine to assemble a transponder (9) provided with a helical antenna (11) in a component (1) of an article. The following are provided: a main conveyor (15) which is designed to move, along an assembling path (P) a carriage (16) carrying at least one seat (18) designed to house the component (1); an input station (S1), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) and is configured to place the component (1) in the seat (18) of the carriage (16); a feeding station (S4), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the input station (SI) and is configured to couple an integrated circuit (10) provided to two electrical contacts (12) to the component (1); a winding station (S5), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the feeding station (S4) and is configured to wind an externally insulated conductor wire (13) around the component (1) in order to obtain a series of turns making up the helical antenna (11); and a welding station (S6), which is arranged along the assembling path (P) downstream of the winding station (S5) and is configured to weld two opposite ends of the helical antenna (11) against the two electrical contacts (12) of the integrated circuit (10).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and which is mounted in a rotary manner so as to rotate with a continuous law of motion around a second rotation axis (12) in order to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); and a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13).
H01M 50/107 - Boîtiers primairesFourreaux ou enveloppes caractérisés par leur forme ou leur structure physique ayant une section transversale courbe, p. ex. ronde ou elliptique
85.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WINDING ELECTRODE FOILS AND ONE OR MORE SEPARATOR TAPES TOGETHER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
Winding apparatus (10) for making an assembly of electrode foils (21, 23) and one or more separators (22, 24) wound together for the production of electrochemical cells. The apparatus comprises a first unwinding roller (1 ) configured to house a first electrode reel (14) of a first electrode foil (21 ); a second unwinding roller (2) configured to house a second electrode reel (16) of a second electrode foil (23); a third unwinding roller (3) configured to house a first separator reel (15) of a first strip-shaped separator (22); a winding mandrel (41 ) rotatable around its own winding axis (V1 ) and arranged at a forming station (13); a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the first electrode foil (25) from the first electrode reel (14), and a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3) and configured to receive and to wind a length of the second electrode foil (26) from the second electrode reel (16), wherein the winding mandrel (41 ) is configured to receive the length (25) of the first electrode foil (21 ) from the first accumulation device (32), the first strip-shaped separator (22) from the first separator reel (15) and the length (26) of the second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37), and the first accumulation device (32) and the second accumulation device (32) are arranged at an intermediate station (12) positioned upstream of the forming station (13) with respect to a forming direction (RD). A method for making an assembly of electrode foils and one or more separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells is also described.
Method and apparatus for making electrode foil assemblies and separators wound together for the production of electrochemical cells, which comprises a plurality of first accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a first electrode foil and a plurality of second accumulation devices that are configured to house pre-cut portions of a second electrode foil and a first and a second strip-shaped separator, wherein a first winding mandrel and a second winding mandrel are arranged downstream of the plurality of first accumulation devices and of the plurality of second accumulation devices. The first winding mandrel is configured to wind a first length of the first electrode foil unwound from a first accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a first length of the second electrode foil from a first accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the first strip-shaped separator forming a first winding. The second winding mandrel is configured to wind a second length of the first electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of first accumulation devices, a second length of the second electrode foil from a second accumulation device of the plurality of second accumulation devices, and the second strip-shaped separator forming a second winding.
A method for feeding a production line of absorbent sanitary articles with a layer of a virgin multilayer tape including providing a head free end of the virgin multilayer tape partially unwound from a respective virgin spool; providing a tail free end of a multilayer tape in use; applying a first connecting element on a first layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a first layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; applying a second connecting element on a second layer of the virgin multilayer tape and on a second layer of the multilayer tape in use at the head free end and tail free end; pulling the first layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a first direction; pulling the second layer of the virgin multilayer tape in a second direction.
Method for winding electrode foils and one or more separator strips together for making electrochemical cells, the method comprising: making a first length (25) of a first electrode foil (21) wound on a first accumulation device (32) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V2); making a first length (26) of a second electrode 5 foil (23) on a second accumulation device (37) rotatable around its own rotation axis (V3); simultaneously winding the first length (25) of first electrode foil (21) from the first accumulation device (32), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) from the second accumulation device (37) and a first strip-shaped separator (22) from a first separator reel (15), and winding the first length (25) of 0 first electrode foil (21), the first length (26) of second electrode foil (23) and the first strip-shaped separator (22) on a mandrel (41). A relative winding apparatus is also described.
An apparatus (1 ) for making a coil winding comprises a processing path (WP) comprising a loading zone (LZ), an unloading zone (DZ) and a reject zone (SZ); a plurality of collecting devices (5) movable along the processing path (WP) between the loading zone (LZ), the unloading zone (DZ) and the reject zone (SZ); at least one control device (16) configured to detect segments of defective strip- shaped elements (100); at least one winding spindle (14) configured to wind together a plurality of segments of strip-shaped elements (100). In the loading zone (LZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to receive and to wind a respective segment of strip-shaped element (100). In the unloading zone (DZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to unwind a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is not defective and to feed it towards said winding spindle (14). In the reject zone (SZ) each collecting device (5) is configured to reject a segment of strip-shaped element (100) received that is defective.
A sealed container (1) for inconsistent materials or loose articles, in particular for shredded tobacco, is described with a cup-shaped body (2) made of a material having at least one heat-sealable layer that defines the inner surface of the cup-shaped body (2); the cup-shaped body (2) comprises a base wall (5) and a number of side walls (6); an adapter (3) made of plastic material and comprising a rim (12), which is designed to establish the connection, through sealing to the inner surface of an upper end of the cup -shaped body (2), and a collar (13), which defines and surrounds an opening (15) having dimensions such as to enable a user to at least partially insert their hand inside the cup-shaped body (2) so as to access the base wall (5); and a lid (4) made of a plastic material and designed to be coupled to the collar (13) in order to seal said opening (15).
B65D 5/02 - Réceptacles de section transversale polygonale rigides ou semi-rigides, p. ex. boîtes, cartons ou plateaux, formés en pliant ou montant un ou plusieurs flans de papier en pliant ou montant un seul flan pour former un corps tubulaire avec ou sans pliage subséquent, ou par addition d'éléments séparés, pour fermer les extrémités du corps
B65D 8/00 - Réceptacles de section transversale courbe, dont le corps est formé par jonction ou liaison de plusieurs composants rigides, ou sensiblement rigides, constitués en totalité ou principalement en métal, en matière plastique, en bois ou en un matériau de remplacement
B29C 65/18 - Assemblage d'éléments préformésAppareils à cet effet par chauffage, avec ou sans pressage avec un outil chauffé
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and an insert (3b) located inside the outer tubular element (3a) and defined by at least one gathered sheet or web.
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along the axis of extension (X) of the article (1). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an outer tubular element (3a) and a contoured insert (3b), having a predetermined shape, disposed inside the outer tube (3a) and shaped to partly obstruct the transverse cross section of the outer tubular element (3a) so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular without deforming the contoured insert (3b).
Described is a rod-shaped, multisegment article (1) defining or intended to define a smoking article or for generating aerosols comprising a plurality of segments (2, 3, 4, 5), positioned in succession along an axis of extension (X). The article (1) comprises an aerosol-generating segment (4), positioned in the proximity of an end (1a) of the article, and a terminal segment (3) positioned at the end (1a), both penetrable by a heating element (302). The terminal segment (3) comprises an insert (3b) made from a homogeneous and compressible material, so that the terminal segment (3) is penetrable by a heating element (302), in particular through at least partly elastic deformation of the insert (3b) by radial compression exerted by the heating element (302).
A packet for smoking articles includes: a group of smoking articles; a container having a containing portion for receiving the smoking articles, wherein an empty space, devoid of smoking articles, is defined in the containing portion; a covering body of said container having a tubular wall extending along a reference axis, within which the container is inserted and configured for moving along the reference axis, between a safety position wherein the container is in a retracted condition within the covering body and access to the group of smoking articles is impeded, and a use position wherein the container is in an extracted condition with respect to the covering body for providing access to the group of smoking articles. The packet may include a blocking system arranged to prevent movement of the container from the safety position to the use position and to enable this movement via an unlocking element.
B65D 5/38 - Réceptacles du type à tiroir-enveloppe
B65D 85/10 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets spécialement adaptés à des objets ou à des matériaux particuliers pour objets compressibles ou flexibles en forme de baguettes ou tubulaires pour cigarettes
96.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT PROCESSING ON A RIBBON-LIKE ARTICLE, PREFERABLY FOR PRODUCING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
An apparatus for non-contact processing on a ribbon-like article includes a conveying device of the ribbon-like article including an inlet section, an outlet section and a connecting segment extending between the inlet section and the outlet section and at least two operating units configured to perform non-contacting processing on the ribbon-like article that are movable along a loop path. The conveying device is configured to advance the ribbon-like article at a feed rate along the connecting segment. The operating units are configured to displace at a first speed along a processing portion of the loop path. The speed difference between the first speed and the feed rate is lower than a predetermined value.
A packaging unit of articles in boxes includes a mandrel, a movement device, a feeding device, a folding device, and a first retaining device. The mandrel is configured to accommodate at least one of the articles therein. The movement device is configured to move the mandrel along a movement trajectory. The feeding device is configured to feed at least one blank towards the mandrel. The folding device is configured to cooperate with the mandrel to fold at least one panel of the blank being wound around the mandrel, and to form one of the boxes. The first retaining device is movably guided parallel to the movement trajectory and is configured to cooperate with the mandrel, along a section of the movement trajectory, retaining the at least one panel of the blank, wound on the mandrel, against an abutment surface of the mandrel extended parallel to the movement trajectory. A packaging method of articles into boxes by means of such a unit is also described.
B65B 5/02 - Machines caractérisées par l'incorporation de moyens pour fabriquer les réceptacles ou les récipients
B65B 35/10 - Alimentation en articles séparés, p. ex. transport de ces articles
B65B 43/12 - Alimentation en sacs souples ou en flans de carton, à l'état plat ou pliéAlimentation en sacs plats reliés pour former une série ou une chaîne
B65B 43/26 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton
B65B 43/28 - Ouverture ou distension des sacsOuverture, dressage des boîtes, montage des boîtes, cartons ou flans de carton par griffes coopérant avec des supports fixes
98.
Apparatus and Method for Making a Coil, Preferably for an Electrochemical Cell Intended for the Production of Batteries
An apparatus (100) for making a coil (B) comprises a feed unit (2) configured to feed at least one strip-shaped article (N) and a winding unit (1). The winding unit includes a plurality of winding heads (10) and a movement device for moving (3) said winding heads (10) configured to displace said winding heads (10) along a working path (P). Each winding head (10) is configured to wind said strip-shaped article (N) so as to make said coil (B) during a displacement, carried out by said movement device (3), of the winding head (10) along an operative segment (P1) of the working path (P).
Manufacturing machine (9) and method for manufacturing a cylindrical electrochemical cell (2) consisting of a spiral winding of a composite material (8) comprising at least two conductor bands (4, 6) and at least two separator bands (5, 7) overlapping one another. They are provided: a plurality of winding heads (13), each of which supports a holding device (14) which is configured to grab an end of the composite material (8) and to rotate on itself around a first rotation axis (15) so as to obtain a spiral winding of the composite material (8); a drum (11) which supports the winding heads (13) and is rotatably mounted to rotate with a continuous law of motion about a second rotation axis (12) so as to move the winding heads (13) along a processing path (P2); a feeding unit (10) configured to feed the composite material (8) to the winding heads (13); and a cutting device (28) which is configured to cut the composite material (8) and thereby create a new free end of the composite material (8) while the composite material (8) is still being wound by a first winding head (13). A second winding head (13), which follows the first winding head (13) along the processing path (P2), is configured to grab the new free end of the composite material (8) and start the winding of the composite material (8) while first winding head (13) is still completing the winding of its own composite material (8).
A process for moving packages involving a pair of gripping elements mounted on a manipulator moving from an open configuration to a gripping configuration to grasp one of said packages. Each package has a box-like body having an opening at a front end of the package and/or a rear end of the package. Furthermore, the process involves at least partially obstructing the opening with at least one obstruction element extended from one of the gripping elements, moving the package by displacing the manipulator along a predefined path and, finally, releasing the package.
