System and method for in-line controlling the ultrasonic welding of plastic components of an electronic cigarette

    公开(公告)号:US10363707B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-30

    申请号:US15695116

    申请日:2017-09-05

    Abstract: A system for in-line controlling of the ultrasonic welding of plastic components of an electronic cigarette, in which plastic components are welded to one another at a welding zone to define a welded group; the plastic components are such that the welded group has an air passage duct having a first open end and a second open end. The system includes: a chamber for receiving the welded group; a closure for closing the first open end; air supply for supplying air into the chamber. The system further includes an air exit, connecting the welding zone with the outside of the chamber; a continuous pressure control and adjustment for continuously controlling and regulating the air pressure that enters the air passage duct to keep a fixed air pressure; an air passage nozzle having a predetermined cross section, position between the continuous pressure control and adjustment and the second open end; and a pressure sensor for detecting the air back pressure generated in the chamber after the introduction of air into the air passage duct.

    Rigid Pack for Tobacco Articles with Lid and Provided, at the Bottom, with a Pull-Out Container

    公开(公告)号:US20190202626A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-04

    申请号:US16301541

    申请日:2017-05-19

    CPC classification number: B65D85/1045 B65D85/1081

    Abstract: A rigid pack for tobacco articles having: at least one wrap of parallelepiped shape, which encloses a group of tobacco articles; a rigid container whose inner volume is divided into a top chamber, which houses the wrap and a bottom chamber which is available; a rigid lid hinged to the container; a rigid collar, which is folded in a “U”-shape, and is arranged inside the container; a drawer, which is arranged in the area of the bottom chamber, is cup-shaped and has a sliding opening by means of linear movement between a closed position in which the drawer is completely arranged inside the container and an open position in which the drawer is partially pulled out of the container and projects outwards from the container; and a limit stop device, which fulfils the function of stopping the outward movement of the drawer from the container in a maximum open position, namely of preventing the drawer from being completely pulled out of the container by setting a maximum limit for the pull-out movement of the drawer from the container.

    PACKER MACHINE AND WRAPPING METHOD TO PRODUCE A PACK OF SMOKING ARTICLES PROVIDED WITH TWO RIGID CONTAINERS INSIDE ONE ANOTHER

    公开(公告)号:US20190161221A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US16197495

    申请日:2018-11-21

    Abstract: A packer machine and wrapping method to produce a pack of smoking articles; the packer machine has: a first wrapping drum, which supports a first wrapping pocket, which is adapted to receive a first blank and subsequently a group of smoking articles; a first feeding station, in which the first blank is inserted into the first wrapping pocket; a first transfer station, which is arranged downstream of the first feeding station and in which the group of smoking articles is inserted into the first wrapping pocket; a second wrapping drum, which supports at least one second wrapping pocket, which is adapted to receive a second blank and subsequently an inner container, which is formed by folding the first blank; a second feeding station, in which the second blank is inserted into the second wrapping pocket; a second transfer station, which is arranged downstream of the second feeding station and in which the inner container is inserted into the second wrapping pocket; and a third wrapping drum, which supports at least one third wrapping pocket, which is adapted to directly receive the inner container from the first wrapping pocket in a third transfer station arranged between the first wrapping drum and the third wrapping drum and is adapted to release the inner container directly to the second wrapping pocket in the second transfer station, which is arranged between the third wrapping drum and the second wrapping drum.

    Machine for producing a cartridge for an electronic cigarette

    公开(公告)号:US10154692B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US14951767

    申请日:2015-11-25

    Inventor: Fulvio Boldrini

    Abstract: A manufacturing machine and a method for producing a cartridge for an electronic cigarette having a base, a supporting base at least partly inserted inside the base, of a heating member fitted to the supporting base, having a hygroscopic pad surrounding the heating member are disclosed: a conveyor, which comprises a gripper designed to house the supporting base fitted with the heating member; a feed device for positioning the hygroscopic pad, initially flat and rectangular in shape, facing the gripper; and an insertion device for inserting the supporting base fitted with the heating member inside the gripper so as to intercept the hygroscopic pad which, as it is inserted inside the gripper, folds into a ‘U’ around the heating member.

    Rigid, swing-open package of tobacco articles

    公开(公告)号:US10131490B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US15111834

    申请日:2015-01-15

    Abstract: A rigid, swing-open package of tobacco articles having: a group of tobacco articles; an inner container housing the group of tobacco articles; an outer container housing the inner container; a main hinge connecting the inner container to the outer container to allow the inner container to rotate between a closed position and an open position; and a stop member, which limits extraction of the inner container from the outer container and so defines a fully-open position of the inner container with respect to the outer container; the stop member being provided with a stop tab having an inner panel hinged at one end to the inner container, an outer panel glued to a wall of the outer container, and an intermediate panel hinged to the inner panel on one side and to the outer panel on the opposite side.

    Sonotrode for the ultrasonic welding of plastic components of an electronic cigarette

    公开(公告)号:US09844908B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-19

    申请号:US15230543

    申请日:2016-08-08

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sonotrode for the ultrasonic welding of plastic components of an electronic cigarette.The sonotrode comprises: a body comprising a first end which can be connected to an ultrasound generator, and a second end; a cavity that develops from the second end towards the first end, for receiving at least partially a plastic component of an electronic cigarette to be welded. The cavity defines an opening at the second end of the body, communicating with the outside of the sonotrode.In particular, at the opening, the cross section of the cavity has an outline comprising: a first portion that has the shape of a first arc of a reference circumference, which comprises a first end and a second end, opposite each other; and a second portion, that has the shape of a second arc of said reference circumference, which comprises a first end and a second end, opposite each other.The aforementioned outline further comprises: a third portion, connected to the first end of the first portion and to the first end of the second portion, which develops externally with respect to the reference circumference; and a fourth portion, connected to the second end of the first portion and to the second end of the second portion, which develops externally with respect to said reference circumference.

    Packet with a reclosable sealing panel

    公开(公告)号:US09714134B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-25

    申请号:US14891698

    申请日:2014-05-21

    CPC classification number: B65D85/1045 B65D5/548 B65D85/1036

    Abstract: A packet having: a group of articles; a sealed package enclosing the group of articles and having a first cover flap, which is defined by a first cut through the sealed package and is movable to allow access to the group of articles; a rigid container enclosing the sealed package and having a second cover flap, which is defined by a second cut through the container, is superimposed on the first cover flap of the sealed package, and is movable to allow access to the sealed package; and a reclosable adhesive panel, which is coated on the inside with re-stick adhesive, and has a grip tab with no re-stick adhesive and located at an edge of the adhesive panel.

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