STATION AND METHOD FOR WELDING PARTS OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

    公开(公告)号:US20200288784A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16768100

    申请日:2018-11-22

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A welding station for welding parts of electronic cigarettes includes feeding means, set in a feeding area for feeding parts of electronic cigarettes to be welded; welding means, set in a welding area, downstream of the feeding area, for welding the parts of electronic cigarettes; and a transfer device, set between the feeding means and the welding means for receiving from the feeding means the parts of electronic cigarettes to be welded and transferring them from the feeding area to the welding area. The transfer device includes a first transfer sector and a second transfer sector, pre-arranged for receiving from the feeding means, respectively, first parts and second parts of electronic cigarettes to be welded and transferring them into the welding area. The first transfer sector and the second transfer sector are mobile in rotation about an axis, independently of one another.

    Sealing machine and related control method

    公开(公告)号:US20230113494A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17963458

    申请日:2022-10-11

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A sealing machine and method for controlling a sealing machine Includes the following steps: placing capped containers provided with a seal on plates, rotating the plates, pressing the seal against the cap of the container and fastening said seal using a sealing head. The step of rotating the plates is performed by rotating each plate independently of the other plates. The method further includes: detecting at least one parameter associated with the rotation of a plate and/or with a compression load between each sealing head and the seal, and comparing the value of the detected parameter with a reference range.

    METHOD AND MACHINE FOR INSPECTING THE PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:US20240317445A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18601407

    申请日:2024-03-11

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    CPC classification number: B65B57/16 B65B9/045 B65B35/44 B65B57/12 B65B57/14

    Abstract: A method for inspecting the packaging of products, in particular in blister packs, including a step of feeding a succession of trays along a main feed line, in which each tray includes a plurality of seats, each intended to accommodate a respective product. The method includes a step of detecting the presence of one or more empty seats in each tray in transit. Then, according to the result of detection, the method includes either a step of feeding the tray and filling the empty tray seats by taking one or more products arranged in an auxiliary replenishing line, or a step of transferring all products in the tray from the main feeding line to the auxiliary replenishing line.

    OPERATING STATION FOR A MACHINE FOR FILLING AND CAPPING CARTRIDGES FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES

    公开(公告)号:US20230063630A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17899744

    申请日:2022-08-31

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: An operating station for a machine for filling and capping cartridges for electronic cigarettes is arranged along a feeding path of a conveying fine of the machine and includes: an operating device having operative positions for operating on the cartridges arranged in series along a direction parallel to the feeding path; and a device for transferring cartridges, which includes a first and second series of pick-up members, each having a number of pick-up members corresponding to the number of operative positions, and which is actuatable according to a movement of rotation about a vertical axis, for selectively interchanging positions of the series of pick-up members, between a loading/unloading position at the conveying line, wherein the pick-up members pick up or release the cartridges and a working position at the operative positions of the operating device, wherein the pick-up members pick up or release the cartridges from/into the operative positions.

    A PRODUCT- OR CONTAINER-INLET STATION FOR AN OPERATING MACHINE

    公开(公告)号:US20250052368A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18718594

    申请日:2022-11-23

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A product or container inlet station for an operating machine is described and includes: a conveyor for advancing products or containers along a feed direction; an inlet intended to be traversed by the products or containers advancing on the conveyor along the feed direction; and a device for controlling the inlet including: at least one barrier member, which is movable as a result of the products or containers passing through the inlet; at least one optical unit for detecting the position of the at least one barrier member; and a control unit connected to the optical unit and configured to generate an alarm signal and/or a stop signal for the operating machine, as a function of a signal coming from the optical unit.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING CONTAINTERS

    公开(公告)号:US20210302221A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-30

    申请号:US16643771

    申请日:2018-08-30

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A system for weighing containers includes: a weighing station and a conveying path extending from an upstream infeed section to a downstream outfeed section. The conveying path includes a gripping stretch for gripping the containers and a release stretch for releasing the containers, disposed between the infeed section and the outfeed section; and a conveying device for conveying the containers from the infeed section to the gripping stretch, and the weighed containers from the release stretch to the outfeed section. The conveying device includes first and second groups of housings for receiving the containers and moving them from the infeed section to the gripping stretch. A gripping and transferring device transfers the containers from the gripping stretch to the weighing station and from the weighing station to the release stretch. The first and second groups are movable independently of each other from the infeed section to the gripping stretch.

    Machine and method for filling and capping cartridges for electronic cigarettes

    公开(公告)号:US20230113542A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17963403

    申请日:2022-10-11

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A machine for filling and capping cartridges for electronic-cigarettes includes a transport line for feeding cartridges; a transfer unit for transferring the cartridges from a feeding line to the transport line; a station for dispensing a predetermined quantity of product into the cartridges; a station for applying a cap to each cartridge filled with product; a system for feeding caps to the cap application station including a conveyor for transporting the caps thereto according to a pre-established formation, and a unit for detecting the caps transported by the conveyor; a control unit for checking possible empty spots in the formation of the transported caps, based on detection data provided by the detection unit, and for transmitting a stop signal to at least one among the transfer unit, the product dispensing unit and the cap application station, if an empty spot is identified in the formation of the caps.

    SYSTEM FOR CONVEYING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210307408A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-07

    申请号:US17353072

    申请日:2021-06-21

    Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

    Abstract: A system for conveying electronic cigarette components, including: a guide including a stopping station; a carriage to slide along the guide; a retaining device for holding a component of an electronic cigarette; and a locking unit for locking the carriage relative to the guide at the stopping station. The locking unit includes: two abutment elements mounted on the carriage and disposed at a predetermined mutual distance; and an inserting element which is: disposed at the stopping station; shaped such that its-first and second edges contact the abutment elements, respectively, when the carriage is at the stopping station; movable between a retracted position free from the abutment elements to allow the carriage, to slide, and an advanced position contacting the abutment elements to prevent the carriage from sliding. Each abutment element is rotatable about its axis to facilitate movement of the inserting element between the two positions.

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