公开(公告)号：US20240067376A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18257859

申请日：2021-12-17

Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.

Inventor： Gabriele Borelli ,  Stefano Fornasari

IPC: B65B57/00 ,  B65B3/00 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B37/00 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B51/14 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65H23/188 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: B65B57/00 ,  B65B3/00 ,  B65B9/20 ,  B65B37/00 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B51/146 ,  B65B59/003 ,  B65H23/1888 ,  G05B13/027 ,  B65B2210/04 ,  B65H2511/112 ,  B65H2557/24 ,  B65H2801/69

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are described for forming individual packages in a food packaging machine (100) comprising a plurality of sub-systems. One or more local variable values (142) are received, which indicate measurements by the food packaging machine (100) of one or more physical parameters for a local sub-system (120). One or more remote variable values (204) are received, which indicate measurements by the food packaging machine (100) of one or more physical parameters for one or remote sub-systems. One or more control parameter values are determined for the local sub-system (120) of the food packaging machine (100), by processing the remote variable values (204) and the local variable values (142) using a reinforcement learning model (206) and a local control model (210). One or more control parameters of the local sub-system (120) are adjusted in accordance with the determined control parameter values. The formation of individual packages (122) by the food packaging machine (100) is controlled in accordance with the adjusted one or more control parameters.

公开(公告)号：US11891202B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17055217

申请日：2019-05-20

Applicant: GEA Food Solutions Germany GmbH

Inventor： Jochen Rehn ,  Frank Sabato

IPC: B65B41/16 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B57/04 ,  B65H16/00 ,  B65H23/18

CPC classification number: B65B41/16 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B41/18 ,  B65B57/04 ,  B65H16/005 ,  B65H23/1806

Abstract: A packaging machine which unwinds a bottom film web from a supply roll and conveys it intermittently or continuously along the packaging machine and in a forming station, forms into the bottom film web packaging cavities, which are then filled with a product to be packaged. In a sealing station, a top film web is sealed to the bottom film web, wherein the bottom and top film web are respectively unwound from a supply roll and the bottom and top film web are respectively tensioned by means of a dancer roll. The supply roll is driven by means of a motor, the parameters of which, in particular rotation speed and/or torque, can be set on the basis of the parameters of the respective supply roll.

公开(公告)号：US20240017948A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18351502

申请日：2023-07-13

Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.

Inventor： Masayuki YAMANE ,  Makoto ICHIKAWA ,  Satoshi HASHIMOTO ,  Yuchuan TONG ,  Masaki SHINKAWA

IPC: B65H19/12 ,  B65B41/16

CPC classification number: B65H19/12 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65H2553/40 ,  B65H2511/14 ,  B65H2511/20

Abstract: A film roll replacement device supplies a film roll to a bag making and packaging machine. The film roll replacement device includes a holding section, a driving unit, and a controller. The holding section is at least temporarily located adjacent to a supporting shaft to support the film roll in the bag making and packaging machine, and the holding section holds a first film roll supplied to the bag making and packaging machine. The driving unit moves the holding section in an up-down direction. The controller controls an action of the driving unit to move the holding section to a position where a height position of a center of the first film roll held by the holding section is aligned with the height of a center of the supporting shaft of the bag making and packaging machine.

公开(公告)号：US11753197B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16988951

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Kellogg Company

Inventor： John Joseph Michels

IPC: B65B43/30 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B1/06 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B43/12 ,  B65B43/46 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B43/36

CPC classification number: B65B43/30 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/06 ,  B65B1/16 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B43/123 ,  B65B43/36 ,  B65B43/465 ,  B65B43/54 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B2210/02 ,  G05B2219/45048

Abstract: An apparatus includes a product metering device, first and second container preparation systems, and a controller. The product metering device is configured to dispense a product. The first and second container preparation systems are configured to dispense first and second containers, respectively, for receiving the product from the product metering device. The first and second container preparation systems include first and second severed container material transporting devices, respectively, operable to transport the first and second containers, respectively, from the first and second container preparation systems, respectively, to the product metering device. The controller simultaneously controls (i) one of the first container preparation system and the second container preparation system to prepare one of the first container and the second container, and (ii) the product metering device to dispense the product into the other of the first container and the second container.

公开(公告)号：US20230264846A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18113152

申请日：2023-02-23

Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER SE & CO. KG

Inventor： Bernd HOEPNER ,  Sebastian SAUTER ,  Herbert BENISCHKE

IPC: B65B61/06 ,  B65B47/04 ,  B65B41/06 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B41/16

CPC classification number: B65B61/06 ,  B65B47/04 ,  B65B41/06 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B41/16

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoforming machine comprising a transverse cutting station. The transverse cutting station has a punching device for separating one or more film sections from a lower film and/or an upper film by means of a punching tool comprising a punch and a die. The punching device comprises a chamber configured to at least temporarily receive the film sections, and a suction device to convey the film sections out of the transverse cutting station. The suction device is fluidically connected to a compressed gas source.

公开(公告)号：US20230249856A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18164667

申请日：2023-02-06

Applicant: Bedford Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Trevor Wintz ,  Jaden Balster ,  Troy Lang

IPC: B65B13/18 ,  B65B51/08 ,  B65B41/16

CPC classification number: B65B13/182 ,  B65B13/186 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B51/08

Abstract: A system is configured to automatically band a product with a portion of twist tie material and includes a tying machine which includes a twisting barrel, a tie payout assembly, a tie feeding assembly, a main drive belt, and a tying ring. The tie payout assembly includes a spool shaft configured for mounting a tie spool of the twist tie material. The tie feeding assembly is configured to receive the twist tie material from the tie payout assembly and includes a feedroller, a nip roller, a forward feedroll clutch, a reverse feedroll clutch, and a feedroll belt. The nip roller is configured to contact the feedroller with the twist tie material therebetween. The forward feedroll clutch is engageable with a forward feedroll pulley that surrounds a forward feedroll shaft. The reverse feedroll clutch is engageable with a reverse feedroll pulley that surrounds a reverse feedroll shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20230211912A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18147281

申请日：2022-12-28

Applicant: RXSAFE LLC

Inventor： William K. Holmes

IPC: B65B57/10 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/11 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65B9/02 ,  B65C9/46

CPC classification number: B65B57/10 ,  H04N23/56 ,  H04N23/11 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65B9/02 ,  B65C9/46

Abstract: An automatic packager configured to dispense pharmaceuticals into a pharmaceutical pouch and including a verification system. The verification system includes a camera system configured to capture images in a visible spectrum and an infrared spectrum, a heat source configured to heat the pharmaceutical pouch, a visible light source, and an electronic processor communicatively coupled to the camera system, the heat source, and the visible light source. The electronic processor is configured to activate the heat source to heat the pharmaceutical pouch and capture a first image of the pharmaceutical pouch when the pharmaceutical pouch is heated by the heat source. The electronic processor is also configured to activate the visible light source and capture a second image of the pharmaceutical pouch while illuminated by the visible light source. The electronic processor is further configured to generate a third image based on the first image and the second image.

公开(公告)号：US11685568B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17208678

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Infinity Machine & Engineering Corp.

Inventor： Thomas Wegner ,  Jeffrey Cogswell ,  Brian Borowski

IPC: B65B59/00 ,  B65B41/12 ,  B65B45/00 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65B11/18 ,  B65B25/14 ,  B65B11/08 ,  B65B41/16

CPC classification number: B65B59/003 ,  B65B11/18 ,  B65B25/146 ,  B65B41/12 ,  B65B45/00 ,  B65B59/005 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B61/12 ,  B65B11/08 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B2210/04

Abstract: An unwind station for a packaging machine may be configured to form wrappers having different sizes from a web of packaging material and supply the wrapper to a wrapping station. The unwind station may include a base configured to support the web of packaging material and a carriage configured to selectively slide in a longitudinal direction on the base. A rotating blade can be configured to periodically score the web to form a break line extending between lateral sides of the web. A first conveyor arm and a second conveyor arm may project longitudinally outward from the carriage. The first conveyor arm and the second conveyor arm can each include a low-speed conveyor configured to transport the web to a high-speed conveyor. The high-speed conveyor is configured to separate the wrapper from the web as the break line passes a shear point between the low-speed conveyors and the high-speed conveyors.

公开(公告)号：US20230148459A9

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17415310

申请日：2019-12-16

Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.

Inventor： Paolo Scarabelli

IPC: B65B57/04 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B41/12

CPC classification number: B65B57/04 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B61/26 ,  B65B61/02 ,  B65B41/12

Abstract: A method (400) for producing packages (112) holding liquid food products from a web (102) of packaging material, wherein the web (102) comprises a number of blanks (300) placed after one another, wherein each blank corresponds to one package, the method comprising receiving (402) a reel (204) holding the web (102) of packaging material, capturing (402) reel data (210) from a tag (206) attached to the reel (204), transferring (404) the reel data (210) to a printing information database (218), receiving (406) printing information data (PID) (220) related to the reel data (210) from the printing information database (218), printing (408) décors on each of the blanks (300) of the web (102) of packaging material based on information provided via the PID (220) such that a décor provided web (246) is formed, transferring (410) the reel data (210) to a packaging machine information database (224), receiving (412) packaging machine information data (PMID) (226) related to the reel data (210) from the packaging machine information database (224), and forming (414) the packages (112) from the decor provided web (246) in a packaging machine (100) based on information provided via the PMID (226).

公开(公告)号：US20190216204A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US15874090

申请日：2018-01-18

Applicant: JE MATADI, INC.

Inventor： Pershant MEHTA

IPC: A45D40/24 ,  A61K8/25 ,  A61K8/36 ,  A61K8/19 ,  A61K8/891 ,  B65D75/30 ,  B65B11/50 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B61/00 ,  B65B41/16 ,  A45D40/26

CPC classification number: A45D40/24 ,  A45D40/26 ,  A45D2200/1045 ,  A45D2200/25 ,  A61K8/19 ,  A61K8/25 ,  A61K8/36 ,  A61K8/891 ,  A61K2800/10 ,  A61K2800/87 ,  B65B11/50 ,  B65B41/16 ,  B65B51/10 ,  B65B61/005 ,  B65D75/305

Abstract: The applicator assembly delivers a cosmetic, health, or hygiene chemical composition in an active state to the user for a disposable single use. The applicator assembly includes a wrapper, and an insert. The insert holds the chemical composition, and the insert is made of a foam composition compatible with the chemical composition. The system and method for manufacturing the assembly is a web conversion process for the chemical composition and foam composition of the assembly. The chemical composition can be a cosmetic or other hygiene or medical treatment. The chemical composition includes amorphous silica, a white adhesive agent, a coloring agent, and an aromatic preservative agent.