MANIFOLD FOR A FILLING UNIT FOR FILLING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT
    12.
    发明申请
    MANIFOLD FOR A FILLING UNIT FOR FILLING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES WITH A POURABLE PRODUCT 审中-公开
    填充多个文章的充填产品的填充单元

    公开(公告)号:US20160122170A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14928036

    申请日:2015-10-30

    Abstract: A manifold for a filling unit for filling a plurality of articles with a pourable product is disclosed. The manifold includes a first flange configured to be fixed to a tube for filling a tank with a pourable product; a second flange configured to rotate about an axis with respect to the first flange and be fixed to the tank, the second flange defining a passage for a first fluid other than the pourable product and adapted to be conveyed inside the tank; a fluidic line bounded between the first flange and the second flange and configured to be filled with a second fluid in order to prevent contaminant agents from reaching the passage; a sealing element interposed between the first flange and second flange; at least one piston movable along the axis and operatively connected to the sealing element; and a pneumatic circuit operable to exert a pressure on a third fluid acting on the piston, so as to press the piston against the sealing element along the axis.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于用可倾倒产品填充多个物品的填充单元的歧管。 歧管包括第一凸缘,其被配置为固定到管子上,以便用可倾倒的产品填充罐; 第二凸缘,其构造成相对于所述第一凸缘围绕轴线旋转并且被固定到所述罐,所述第二凸缘限定除了所述可倾倒产品之外的第一流体的通道,并且适于在所述罐内传送; 限定在所述第一凸缘和所述第二凸缘之间的流体线,并且构造成填充有第二流体,以防止污染物到达所述通道; 插入在所述第一凸缘和所述第二凸缘之间的密封元件; 至少一个可沿轴线移动并且可操作地连接到密封元件的活塞; 以及可操作以对作用在活塞上的第三流体施加压力的气动回路,以便沿轴线将活塞压靠密封元件。

    Flow control valve for filling machine

    公开(公告)号:US10302214B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15343812

    申请日:2016-11-04

    Abstract: A flow control valve for a filling machine configured to fill receptacles with a pourable product, the flow control valve comprising: a tubular body defining a channel for the pourable product, the tubular body having a longitudinal axis and terminating with at least one narrowed end mouth; and a shutter movable within the channel between a closed position, and an open position. The shutter includes a main portion coupled in a sliding manner with an inner surface of the tubular body; and a narrowed closing head, wherein the main portion of the shutter includes a flat plate extending along a diameter of the channel with respect to the longitudinal axis, contacting the inner surface of the tubular body at opposite sides and defining, with the remaining portions of the inner surface, two opposite cavities, which have respective profiles shaped as circular segments and through which the pourable product can flow during operation.

    Transfer device for conveying packaging units

    公开(公告)号:US09834392B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-05

    申请号:US15178328

    申请日:2016-06-09

    CPC classification number: B65G54/02 B65G47/082

    Abstract: A transfer device for conveying a plurality of packaging units along a transfer path comprising: a first carrier having at least one first operative branch parallel to the transfer path; at least one first conveying element advanced along the first carrier; a second carrier adjacent to the first carrier and having at least one second operative branch parallel to the transfer path and to the first operative branch; and at least one second conveying element controlled independently from the first conveying element and advanced along the second carrier; wherein the first conveying element and the second conveying element are configured to retain therebetween a packaging unit of the plurality of packaging units and to advance the packaging unit along the transfer path.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING RECEPTACLES

    公开(公告)号:US20170096320A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-06

    申请号:US15285073

    申请日:2016-10-04

    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for handling at least one receptacle to be filled with a pourable product. The apparatus includes a conveying unit configured to advance the at least one receptacle along a path; a filling unit configured to fill the at least one receptacle with the pourable product as the at least one receptacle is advanced along the path; a labeling unit configured to apply at least one label onto the at least one receptacle during advancement of the at least one receptacle along the path; a labeling detection unit configured to detect correctness of the application of the at least one label on the at least one receptacle based on at least one predetermined criterion; and an electronic control unit configured to cooperate with the labeling detection unit to control the operation of the filling unit based on the correctness of the labeling of the at least one receptacle.

    TRANSFER DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PACKAGING UNITS
    17.
    发明申请
    TRANSFER DEVICE FOR CONVEYING PACKAGING UNITS 有权
    用于输送包装单元的传送装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160376105A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US15178328

    申请日:2016-06-09

    CPC classification number: B65G54/02 B65G47/082

    Abstract: A transfer device for conveying a plurality of packaging units along a transfer path comprising: a first carrier having at least one first operative branch parallel to the transfer path; at least one first conveying element advanced along the first carrier; a second carrier adjacent to the first carrier and having at least one second operative branch parallel to the transfer path and to the first operative branch; and at least one second conveying element controlled independently from the first conveying element and advanced along the second carrier; wherein the first conveying element and the second conveying element are configured to retain therebetween a packaging unit of the plurality of packaging units and to advance the packaging unit along the transfer path.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于沿着传送路径传送多个包装单元的传送装置,包括:具有平行于所述传送路径的至少一个第一操作分支的第一载体; 至少一个第一输送元件沿着第一托架前进; 邻近所述第一载体的第二载体,并且具有平行于所述传送路径和所述第一操作分支的至少一个第二操作分支; 以及至少一个第二输送元件,其独立于所述第一输送元件控制并沿着所述第二托架前进; 其中所述第一输送元件和所述第二输送元件构造成在所述第一输送元件和所述第二输送元件之间保持在所述多个包装单元之间的包装单元,

    ARTICLE-HANDLING MACHINE, MODULAR OPERATIVE GROUP, AND METHOD
    18.
    发明申请
    ARTICLE-HANDLING MACHINE, MODULAR OPERATIVE GROUP, AND METHOD 审中-公开
    文章处理机,模块化操作组和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160167820A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:US14956981

    申请日:2015-12-02

    CPC classification number: B65C9/04 B65C9/0062 B65G29/00

    Abstract: An article-handling machine for carrying out an operation on an article is disclosed. The article-handling machine includes a carousel configured to convey the article along a path. The carousel includes one of at least one seat or at least one pin. The article-handling machine further includes a modular operative group configured to carry out the operation on the article. The modular operative group includes the other one of at least one seat or at least one pin. The at least one pin is configured to engage the at least one seat, so as to dock the modular operative group to the carousel. The article-handling machine further includes at least one constraining assembly for constraining the at least one pin inside the at least one seat. The constraining assembly is configured to move towards and away from the at least one seat between a rest configuration and an operative configuration.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于对物品进行操作的物品处理机。 物品处理机包括被构造成沿着路径输送物品的转盘。 转盘包括至少一个座或至少一个销中的一个。 物品处理机还包括被配置为对物品执行操作的模块化操作组。 模块化操作组包括至少一个座或至少一个销中的另一个。 所述至少一个销配置成与所述至少一个座接合,以将所述模块化操作组对准所述转盘。 物品处理机还包括至少一个约束组件,用于将至少一个销限制在至少一个座内。 约束组件构造成在静止构型和操作构型之间朝向和远离至少一个座移动。

    Apparatus for producing plastic bottles

    公开(公告)号:US10773446B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15271084

    申请日:2016-09-20

    Abstract: An apparatus for producing plastic bottles comprising: a blow moulding machine including a blow moulding carousel being configured to transform a succession of plastic preforms into respective bottles; a filling machine including: a filling carousel, and a plurality of handling units; a labeling unit configured to feed a succession of labels to be attached to the respective bottles; and a conveying system configured to transfer the bottles within the apparatus. The labeling unit is arranged peripherally to the filling carousel and is configured to feed the labels to the handling units carrying the respective bottles while the handling units are advanced by the filling carousel. The conveying system includes a plurality of consecutive transport star wheels transferring the bottles in a continuous stream from the blow moulding carousel to the filling carousel.

    Apparatus and method for sterilizing receptacle closures

    公开(公告)号:US10518918B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-31

    申请号:US15405699

    申请日:2017-01-13

    Abstract: A sterilization apparatus for sterilizing receptacle closures, comprising: a treatment chamber having an inlet station and an outlet station; a feeding device configured to feed a succession of receptacle closures to the inlet station; a conveyor configured to convey the receptacle closures through the treatment chamber from the inlet station to the outlet station; a sterilization agent injection device configured to inject a sterilization agent into the treatment chamber, wherein: the conveyor includes a plurality of adjacent guide rails; the feeding device is configured to feed the receptacle closures to at least one active guide rail of the plurality of guide rails; and the sterilization agent injection device includes a plurality of injection devices, each injection device being associated with one of the guide rails; and a controller configured to selectively actuate the injection devices according to a first and second operative mode.

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