Method for controlling a molding unit

    公开(公告)号:US10357916B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-23

    申请号:US15358651

    申请日:2016-11-22

    Inventor: Pascal Haboury

    Abstract: A method for controlling a molding unit (10) for the forming of a container made of thermoplastic material by blow molding of a preform, with the unit (10) including: a carriage (24) that carries, in a stationary manner, a mold bottom (16); at least one stationary cylinder (32) housing a piston (98) that slides between a lower rest position and an upper boxing position in which it pushes the carriage (24) from an intermediate position to an upper molding position; actuating elements for moving the carriage (24) from its upper molding position to a lower extraction position; with the method including an extraction step (E4) wherein the movement of the carriage (24) toward its lower extraction position is initiated while the piston (98) has not yet returned into its lower rest position.

    Air filter unit
    22.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10092666B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-09

    申请号:US14956887

    申请日:2015-12-02

    Abstract: An air filter unit for removing contaminations from air is disclosed. The air filter unit includes an airflow generating device configured to generate and direct at least one airflow from an air inlet to an air outlet, a filter disposed between the air inlet and the air outlet and including at least one filter layer for removing contaminations from the at least one airflow, a heater disposed upstream of the filter and configured to heat the at least one airflow directed towards the filter, an ejection device disposed upstream of the filter and configured to inject a sterilizing agent into the at least one airflow directed towards the filter, and a duct interposed between the air inlet and the filter and configured to feed the at least one airflow to the filter. The duct includes a volute-like outlet portion, and the ejection device is arranged in the duct.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING RECEPTACLE CLOSURES

    公开(公告)号:US20170203869A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-20

    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.

    FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING MACHINE
    25.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170158480A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US15367779

    申请日:2016-12-02

    Abstract: A filling device for a filling machine configured to fill receptacles with a pourable product, comprising: a tubular body having a longitudinal axis, defining a central flowing channel for the pourable product, and terminating at a lower end with an axial outlet opening adapted to deliver the pourable product to a receptacle to be filled, wherein the channel includes a tapered-section portion located at a given axial distance from, and above, the outlet opening and tapering towards the outlet opening up to a narrowed-section zone; a shutter movable within the channel; and at least one exhaust conduit arranged on an outer circumference than the channel with reference to the longitudinal axis; wherein the channel includes an enlarged-section portion located immediately below the tapered-section portion, having a larger diameter than the narrowed-section zone, and defining an expansion chamber receiving a bottom end opening of the exhaust conduit.

    FLOW CONTROL VALVE FOR FILLING MACHINE
    26.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170130860A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-11

    申请号:US15343812

    申请日:2016-11-04

    CPC classification number: F16K31/086 B65B39/004 B67C3/28 B67C3/281

    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.

    MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS
    27.
    发明申请
    MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS 有权
    填充容器的机器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170015540A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15200112

    申请日:2016-07-01

    Abstract: A machine for filling containers, each container having a longitudinal axis, the machine comprising: a conveying device; at least one handling unit including a support device configured to receive and retain a container and at least one filling device selectively activated for feeding a pourable product into the container while the at least one handling unit travels along the transfer path; a pressurizing circuit; a decompression circuit; at least one actuating device; and a control unit configured to: control activation and deactivation of the at least one filling device and the at least one actuating device; control connection of the pressurization circuit and the decompression circuit with the container; and simultaneously maintain the at least one actuating device in an active state while the decompression circuit is in communication with the container so as to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis during decompression.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于填充容器的机器,每个容器具有纵向轴线,所述机器包括:输送装置; 至少一个处理单元,其包括被配置为容纳和保持容器的支撑装置和至少一个填充装置,所述至少一个填充装置选择性地被激活,用于在所述至少一个处理单元沿着所述传送路径行进时将可倾倒产品供给到所述容器 加压电路; 减压电路; 至少一个致动装置; 以及控制单元,其被配置为:控制所述至少一个填充装置和所述至少一个致动装置的启动和停用; 控制加压回路与减压回路与容器的连接; 并且同时将所述至少一个致动装置保持在活动状态,同时所述减压回路与所述容器连通,以便在减压期间围绕所述纵向轴线旋转所述容器。

    MACHINE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINER WITH POURABLE PRODUCT
    28.
    发明申请
    MACHINE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINER WITH POURABLE PRODUCT 有权
    机器,系统和填充容器的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160297660A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-13

    申请号:US15081710

    申请日:2016-03-25

    Abstract: A filling system for filling a container with a pourable product, comprising: a tank configured to be filled with the pourable product; at least one filling device including a local control unit having a control module configured to selectively allow filling of the container with the pourable product; at least one duct interposed between the tank and the filling device; and at least one vortex flowmeter disposed along the duct and configured to generate a pulse-train detection signal as a function of a flow rate of the pourable product along the duct, wherein the local control unit of the filling device includes a processing module configured to process the detection signal from the at least one vortex flowmeter in order to determine an amount of the pourable product flowing into the container, as a function of a number of pulses of the detection signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于用可倾倒产品填充容器的填充系统,包括:配置成填充有可倾倒产品的罐; 至少一个填充装置,其包括具有控制模块的本地控制单元,所述控制模块被配置为选择性地允许用可倾倒产品填充容器; 插入在所述罐和所述填充装置之间的至少一个管道; 以及至少一个涡旋流量计,其沿着所述管道设置并且被配置为根据所述可流动产品沿着所述管道的流量产生脉冲串检测信号,其中所述填充装置的所述本地控制单元包括处理模块,所述处理模块被配置为 处理来自至少一个涡街流量计的检测信号,以便根据检测信号的脉冲数来确定流入容器中的可倾倒产品的量。

    DIAGNOSTIC KIT AND METHOD FOR CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINE
    29.
    发明申请
    DIAGNOSTIC KIT AND METHOD FOR CONTAINER PROCESSING MACHINE 审中-公开
    集装箱加工机的诊断套件及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160257437A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:US15052975

    申请日:2016-02-25

    Abstract: A diagnostic method for a container processing machine including a rotating conveyor, and processing units carried by the rotating conveyor and designed to engage at least one container to carry out processing operations is disclosed. The method includes operatively coupling a first set of monitoring sensors to the processing units on-board the processing machine to monitor relevant operating parameters. The method also includes controlling the processing units to execute test operations in lieu of processing operations. The method further includes acquiring measurement data from the first set of monitoring sensors during the test operations. The method further includes processing the acquired measurement data to provide maintenance information on the reliability of at least one of the processing units or the processing machine.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种容器处理机的诊断方法,其包括旋转输送机和由旋转输送机承载的设计成与至少一个容器接合以进行处理操作的处理单元。 该方法包括将第一组监测传感器可操作地耦合到处理机上的处理单元,以监测相关的操作参数。 该方法还包括控制处理单元来执行代替处理操作的测试操作。 该方法还包括在测试操作期间从第一组监测传感器采集测量数据。 该方法还包括处理所获取的测量数据以提供关于处理单元或处理机器中的至少一个的可靠性的维护信息。

    GLUING SYSTEM FOR APPLYING GLUE ON PRODUCTS
    30.
    发明申请
    GLUING SYSTEM FOR APPLYING GLUE ON PRODUCTS 有权
    用于在产品上应用玻璃的玻璃系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160136677A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:US14940205

    申请日:2015-11-13

    Abstract: A gluing system for applying glue on products is disclosed. The gluing system includes a glue applicator configured to deposit melted glue on products, a glue container configured to contain excess melted glue discharged from the applicator and fresh melted glue, a glue delivering unit configured to deliver glue from the container to the applicator and a glue discharging unit configured to convey excess glue not used by the applicator to the container. The container is divided by a partition into a first chamber, containing the fresh melted glue, and into a second chamber containing the excess melted glue and separated from the first chamber. The partition includes a filter allowing flow of the fresh melted glue and the excess melted glue from both the first and second chambers to the delivering unit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在产品上涂胶的胶合系统。 该胶合系统包括一个施胶器,其配置成将熔融的胶水沉积在产品上;胶水容器,其被配置成容纳从涂抹器排出的多余的熔融胶和新鲜的熔融胶;胶剂输送单元,其配置成将胶从容器输送到涂抹器; 排出单元,其构造成将未被施用器使用的多余的胶水输送到容器。 将容器分隔成包含新鲜熔融胶的第一室,并进入包含多余熔融胶并且与第一室分离的第二室。 分隔件包括过滤器,其允许新鲜熔融的胶水和多余的熔融胶从第一和第二腔室流到输送单元。

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