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公开(公告)号：US12171273B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-24
申请号：US16617999
申请日：2018-06-27
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Luca Lanzarini , Massimo Sartoni , Luca Federici
Abstract: A system for assembling electronic cigarette parts comprising cartridges and for filling the cartridges includes a first conveyor; a first group of carrier units connected to the first conveyor to be movable independently along the first conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a first group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the cigarette parts on the first conveyor; a second conveyor, downstream of the first conveyor; and a second group of carrier units connected to the second conveyor to be movable independently along the second conveyor and to receive and hold the parts; a second group of working stations for assembling/inspecting the parts on the second conveyor; and a filling station, disposed between the first and second conveyors to receive the parts from the first conveyor, fill the respective cartridges, and feed the parts with the filled cartridges towards the second conveyor.
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公开(公告)号：US11326930B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-10
申请号：US16643771
申请日：2018-08-30
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Lanzarini , Luca Testoni , Carlo Moretti , Fabio Gaudenzi , Marco Cesari , Andrea Tallerico , Valerio Amorati , Luca Federici
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.
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公开(公告)号：US12022887B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-02
申请号：US17282413
申请日：2019-09-19
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Fabio Fini , Antonio Lanzarini , Luca Lanzarini , Luca Federici
CPC classification number: A24F40/70 , A24F40/10 , A24F40/42 , B65B3/04 , B65B43/42 , B65B43/54 , B65B65/003
Abstract: Apparatus for performing operations on semi-finished devices for producing disposable cartridges for electronic cigarettes includes: a guide having a branch extending along a forming direction, and having a longitudinal plane; carriages movable along the guide, each guide includes a retaining element to retain a semi-finished device during operations thereon; a drive system for advancing the carriages along the guide; and operating stations spaced from each other along the forming direction, each having an operating arrangement for performing operations on the semi-finished devices carried by the retaining elements applying stresses on the semi-finished devices; wherein: the retaining element is arranged laterally relative to the longitudinal plane, the apparatus includes a stationary support located at the operating stations, and each of the carriages includes a contrast element cooperating with the stationary support and arranged to transfer stresses applied by the operating arrangement on the semi-finished devices to the stationary support.
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公开(公告)号：US11365018B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-21
申请号：US16962871
申请日：2018-12-19
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Catello Sorrentino , Gabriele Neva , Massimo Cavagni , Luca Testoni , Luca Lanzarini , Luca Federici
Abstract: A machine for filling cartridges for aerosol-generating devices includes a feed line, which supplies cartridges to be filled with their corresponding ends facing upwards, a filling station, which receives the cartridges and has at least one dispensing nozzle which is mobile along a path of forward stroke and is pre-arranged for dispensing a product, first inspection means for inspecting the cartridge ends in order to identify, for each one, a position of the corresponding open area; and an orientation station, which receives the cartridges that have been inspected and includes orientation means for rotating each cartridge about its own longitudinal axis based on the corresponding identified position, and bringing the open area into a pre-set reference position for enabling entry of the dispensing nozzle into the open area when the dispensing nozzle is driven along the path of forward stroke.
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公开(公告)号：US11891206B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-06
申请号：US16617988
申请日：2018-06-27
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Massimo Sartoni , Luca Federici
CPC classification number: B65B65/006 , A24F40/70 , B65B3/04 , B65B43/52 , B65B43/60 , A24F40/42 , B65B2210/02
Abstract: A system for assembling and filling two groups of electronic cigarettes, includes first and second working stations for assembly/inspection operations on a first group of electronic cigarettes and disposed upstream and downstream of a first conveying path, respectively. Third and fourth working stations perform assembly/inspection operations on a second group of electronic cigarettes and are disposed upstream and downstream of a second conveying path, respectively. A single filling station receives the first group at a first loading zone and the second group at a second loading zone to fill the first group and the second group with a filling product; and releases the first group of filled electronic cigarettes at a first unloading zone and the second group of filled electronic cigarettes at a second unloading zone towards the second working station and towards the fourth working station, respectively.
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公开(公告)号：US11576439B2
公开(公告)日：2023-02-14
申请号：US16768100
申请日：2018-11-22
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Giovanni Madera , Luca Lanzarini , Luca Testoni , Luca Federici
IPC: A24F13/00 , A24F17/00 , A24F25/00 , A24F40/70 , A24F40/42 , B65B3/04 , B65B7/28 , B65G47/84 , A24F40/10
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11492159B2
公开(公告)日：2022-11-08
申请号：US16617150
申请日：2018-06-01
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Luca Lanzarini , Francesco Renco , Luca Mariani , Mirco Legnani , Massimo Sartoni , Luca Federici
Abstract: A system for transferring a group of components of electronic cigarettes from a first to a second operating station includes a conveyor extends from a feeding zone to a disengagement zone and has a plurality of seats. A feeding device receives the components and feeds them into the seats at a first mutual distance. A disengaging and transferring device operates to disengage the components from their seats and transfer the components to a collecting zone. A compacting device operates in the collecting zone to move the components closer together and place them at a second mutual distance that is smaller than the first mutual distance. A tray faces and receives from the collecting zone the group of components which have been placed close together. A pushing device pushes the components from the collecting zone into the tray. A movement device transfers the tray to the second operating station.
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公开(公告)号：US11089819B2
公开(公告)日：2021-08-17
申请号：US16650827
申请日：2018-09-24
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Carlo Moretti , Paolo Degliesposti , Luca Lanzarini , Luca Federici
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 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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公开(公告)号：US11641884B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-09
申请号：US17353072
申请日：2021-06-21
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Carlo Moretti , Paolo Degliesposti , Luca Lanzarini , Luca Federici
CPC classification number: A24F40/70 , B61B13/12 , B65G54/02 , B65G2201/0226 , B65G2205/00 , H02K33/00
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 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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公开(公告)号：US11370566B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-28
申请号：US16617413
申请日：2018-05-30
Applicant: G.D S.p.A.
Inventor： Luca Testoni , Luca Lanzarini , Francesco Renco , Luca Mariani , Mirco Legnani , Massimo Sartoni , Luca Federici
Abstract: A system for transferring a first group of components of electronic cigarettes from first to second operating stations includes a flat collecting surface extending from a feeding zone to a releasing zone. A feeding device receives the components and feeds them onto the collecting surface. A first abutment element abuts the first component of the first group. A second abutment element abuts the last component of the first group. A compacting and stabilizing device moves the components closer together and stabilizes their positions. A first movement device moves the first and second abutment elements along the collecting surface to transfer the first group to the releasing zone. A tray faces the releasing zone to receive the first group. A pushing device pushes the components from the releasing zone into the tray. A transferring device transfers the tray with the first group towards the second operating station.
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