公开(公告)号：US06406666B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09788789

申请日：2001-02-20

申请人： John Cicha ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees

发明人： John Cicha ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees

IPC分类号： A61L200

CPC分类号： A61L2/208 ,  A61L2202/18

摘要： An apparatus for providing sterilant to a packaging machine is provided. The apparatus comprises a conduit, for a predetermined mix of atomized hydrogen peroxide and air, within a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger is a conduit for steam heat under pressure and comprises and inlet for the steam and an outlet for condensation formed by cooling steam. As the pressurized steam surrounds the conduit heat is transferred to the atomized hydrogen peroxide and air causing the mixture to vaporize. An outlet for hydrogen peroxide vapor is provided at or near a sterilization location in a packaging machine, allowing the vapor to aid in the sterilization of packaging.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于向包装机器提供消毒剂的设备。 该设备包括在热交换器内用于雾化过氧化氢和空气的预定混合物的导管。 热交换器是用于在压力下的蒸汽热的导管，并且包括蒸汽的入口和用于通过冷却蒸汽形成的冷凝出口。 当加压蒸汽围绕导管时，热量被转移到雾化的过氧化氢和空气中，导致混合物蒸发。 在包装机器的灭菌位置处或其附近提供过氧化氢蒸汽的出口，允许蒸气帮助灭菌包装。

公开(公告)号：US6056918A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US18874

申请日：1998-02-05

申请人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees ,  John Cicha ,  Michael Robertson

发明人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees ,  John Cicha ,  Michael Robertson

IPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/20 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10 ,  B65B61/18 ,  A61L2/22 ,  B65B3/02 ,  B65B43/26

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing cartons with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed carton is first sprayed at a bottom forming station with a sterilant. Then, the carton is transported to a sterilization station where the carton is sprayed with gaseous hydrogen peroxide thereby allowing the gas to condense on the packaging material. The carton is then conveyed to a UV radiation source for irradiation of the packaging material. The carton is then dried with heated air to flush/remove any residual hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the carton allowing for filling of the packaging material with a desired product such as milk, juice or water. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide having a concentration of up to 53% while providing a packaging material having less than 0.5 ppm hydrogen peroxide. The method and apparatus of the present invention allows for the fabrication of a shelf-stable food product.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种在包装机上对含有气相过氧化氢和紫外线辐射的纸箱进行灭菌的方法和装置。 首先在底部成形站用灭菌剂喷涂部分形成的纸箱。 然后，纸箱被运送到消毒站，在该处，纸箱被喷射有气态过氧化氢，从而允许气体冷凝在包装材料上。 然后将纸箱输送到用于照射包装材料的UV辐射源。 然后将纸箱用加热的空气干燥以冲洗/除去任何残留的过氧化氢。 本发明对纸箱进行消毒，从而可以用所需的产品（如牛奶，果汁或水）填充包装材料。 本发明允许有效地使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢，同时提供具有小于0.5ppm过氧化氢的包装材料。 本发明的方法和装置允许制造货架稳定的食品。

公开(公告)号：US5788940A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US735877

申请日：1996-10-23

申请人： John Cicha ,  Terry Erickson ,  Walt Monpetit

发明人： John Cicha ,  Terry Erickson ,  Walt Monpetit

IPC分类号： B65B55/08 ,  A61L2/10 ,  B65B55/02 ,  B65B55/04

CPC分类号： B65B55/08

摘要： The present invention utilizes a plurality of ultraviolet lamps to sterilize containers being advanced along a conveyor system. The ultraviolet lamps are disposed transverse to the advancement of the containers as are the reflectors corresponding to each of the lamps. The reflectors are in direct contact with a cooling manifold which prevents the overheating of the apparatus. In thermal contact with the cooling manifold are temperature detectors which provide warning signals to operators, or can generate a signal to deactivate the lamps. The cooling manifold may be cooled by a circulating fluid. The reflectors may be cooled by a flow of air through a pressurized chamber. The pressurized chamber is defined by the reflectors and transparent plates. The transparent plates substantially enhance the transmission of light having a wavelength of 254 nanometers.

摘要翻译： 本发明利用多个紫外线灯对沿着输送机系统前进的容器进行消毒。 紫外线灯与横向于容器的前进方向布置，就像对应于每个灯的反射器一样。 反射器与冷却歧管直接接触，防止设备过热。 与冷却歧管热接触的是温度检测器，其向操作者提供警告信号，或者可以产生用于停用灯的信号。 冷却歧管可以由循环流体冷却。 反射器可以通过空气流通过加压室来冷却。 加压室由反射器和透明板限定。 透明板基本上增强了波长为254纳米的光的透射。

公开(公告)号：US20060006049A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11224248

申请日：2005-09-12

申请人： Thomas Breidenbach ,  John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

发明人： Thomas Breidenbach ,  John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

IPC分类号： B65G29/00

CPC分类号： B65B43/50 ,  B31B50/788 ,  B31B50/84 ,  B31B2100/00 ,  B31B2120/30 ,  B65B3/025 ,  B65B61/186

摘要： A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station to a third station. The transfer unit includes a hub defining a longitudinal hub axis and configured for rotational movement about the hub axis. A plurality of car pairs are mounted to the hub for longitudinal movement along the hub. Each of the car pairs includes first and second cars, each of which has first and second mandrels mounted thereto. The mandrels are configured to receive a partially erected carton. Each mandrel has a mandrel axis and is rotational about its respective axis. The mandrel axes are perpendicular and tangential to the hub axis. A drive longitudinally moving the car pairs along the hub and rotationally moves the mandrels about their respective mandrel axes, about 90 degrees, between an untwisted position and a twisted position.

公开(公告)号：US06948923B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10787032

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

IPC分类号： B31B1/90 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B65B3/02 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B29C45/73

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/14344 ,  B29L2031/7162 ,  B65B3/025 ,  Y10S493/929

摘要： A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于成型，灌装和密封纸箱的成型，填充和密封包装机，将封盖直接模制在纸箱上。 该机器包括一个纸箱安装台，其适于接收大体平坦形式的纸箱，并将平板纸箱直立成限定内部纸箱区域的管状形式。 直接注塑站具有内部模具和外部模具。 内部模具工具被配置为在内部纸箱区域内接收，并且内部模具工具和外部模具工具被配置为在其间接收和夹紧纸板箱。 直接注射成型站还包括用于将聚合物从纸箱外部的位置注入内部模具的聚合物注射系统。 封闭件直接模制在纸箱上的适当位置。 还公开了一种模具组，用于进行模制的方法和由此模制的封闭件。

公开(公告)号：US20060016152A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10894759

申请日：2004-07-20

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Thomas Breidenbach ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Thomas Breidenbach ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

IPC分类号： B65B43/26 ,  B65B7/28

CPC分类号： B29C45/14344 ,  B29L2031/565 ,  B29L2031/7162

摘要： A form, fill and seal packaging machine is configured to mold a closure directly onto a carton. The machine includes a carton erection station to receive and erect a carton and a direct injection molding station. The molding station has an internal mold tool for receipt of the carton, and an external mold tool set. The internal tool and external tool set are configured to receive and secure a portion of the carton therebetween and define a mold cavity with the portion of the carton disposed therein. The external mold tool set defines an opening for receiving a polymer injection system to inject polymer into the mold cavity. A closure is directly molded in place on the carton, with the polymer encapsulating the inner peripheral edge of the carton opening that is disposed within the mold cavity. The packaging machine also includes a filling station for filling the carton and a sealing station for forming a seal on the carton.

摘要翻译： 一种形式，填充和密封包装机被配置成将封闭件直接模制在纸箱上。 该机器包括一个纸箱安装站，用于接收和竖立纸箱和直接注塑站。 成型台具有用于接收纸箱的内部模具和外部模具工具组。 内部工具和外部工具组被配置为接收并固定其间的纸板箱的一部分并且限定其中布置有纸板箱的部分的模腔。 外部模具工具组限定了用于接收聚合物注射系统以将聚合物注入模腔中的开口。 闭合件直接模制在纸箱上的适当位置，聚合物封装在设置在模腔内的纸箱开口的内周边缘。 包装机还包括用于填充纸箱的加油站和用于在纸箱上形成密封件的密封站。

公开(公告)号：US20050161306A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-28

申请号：US10763893

申请日：2004-01-23

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Thomas Breidenbach ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Berglin ,  Thomas Breidenbach ,  Andrew Dahl ,  Terry Erickson ,  Gregory Reed ,  Michael Robertson

IPC分类号： B31B1/84 ,  B31B5/78 ,  B65B3/02 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G47/90

CPC分类号： B65B43/50 ,  B31B50/788 ,  B31B50/84 ,  B31B2100/00 ,  B31B2120/30 ,  B65B3/025 ,  B65B61/186

摘要： A transfer unit is configured for use with a form, fill and seal packaging machine. The transfer unit receives a partially erected carton from a first station in a tubular form, conveys the carton to a second station, and conveys the carton from the second station to a third station. The transfer unit includes a hub defining a longitudinal hub axis and configured for rotational movement about the hub axis. A plurality of car pairs are mounted to the hub for longitudinal movement along the hub. Each of the car pairs includes first and second cars, each of which has first and second mandrels mounted thereto. The mandrels are configured to receive a partially erected carton. Each mandrel has a mandrel axis and is rotational about its respective axis. The mandrel axes are perpendicular and tangential to the hub axis. A drive longitudinally moving the car pairs along the hub and rotationally moves the mandrels about their respective mandrel axes, about 90 degrees, between an untwisted position and a twisted position.

摘要翻译： 转印单元配置成与成型，填充和密封包装机一起使用。 转移单元从管状形式的第一站接收部分竖立的纸箱，将纸箱输送到第二站，并将纸箱从第二站传送到第三站。 传送单元包括限定纵向轮毂轴线并且被配置为围绕轮毂轴线旋转运动的轮毂。 多个轿厢对安装到轮毂上以沿轮毂纵向移动。 每个轿厢对包括第一和第二轿厢，每个轿厢具有安装在其上的第一和第二心轴。 心轴配置为接收部分竖立的纸箱。 每个心轴具有心轴轴线并围绕其各自的轴线旋转。 心轴垂直并与轮毂轴线相切。 驱动器沿着轮毂纵向地移动轿厢对，并使心轴围绕其相应的心轴轴线旋转地移动约90度，处于未扭转位置和扭转位置之间。

公开(公告)号：US06536187B2

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US10124920

申请日：2002-04-18

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

IPC分类号： B65B6100

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/14344 ,  B29L2031/7162 ,  B65B3/025 ,  Y10S493/929

摘要： A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US6062002A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-16

申请号：US199509

申请日：1998-11-25

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson

IPC分类号： B29C65/00 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B65B51/22 ,  B65B51/32

CPC分类号： B29C65/08 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/43122 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/83221 ,  B29C66/84121 ,  B29C66/84123 ,  B65B51/225 ,  B29C66/0342 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/8242 ,  B29C66/8246 ,  B29C66/91 ,  B29C66/949 ,  B29L2031/7166 ,  Y10S53/02

摘要： The ultrasonic sealing device (50) may be integrated on a packaging machine (20) such as a TETRA REX.RTM. packaging machine and used for sealing one end of a carton (200). The ultrasonic sealing device (50) includes a frame (52), an anvil (56), a horn (54) and a plurality of adjustable shafts (60-65). The anvil (56) is disposed on one side of a carton pathway (32) and moveably attached to the frame (52). The ultrasonic horn (54) is disposed on another side of the carton pathway (32) opposite the anvil (56) and moveably attached to the frame (52). The plurality of adjustable shafts (60-65) includes a first plurality of adjustable shafts (60,61) connected to the frame (52), and allowing for vertical adjustment of the frame (52) relative to the carton pathway (32). It also includes a second plurality of adjustable shafts (62,63) connected to the frame (52) and allowing for transversal adjustment of the frame (52) relative to the carton pathway (32). Yet further, the plurality of adjustable shafts (60-65) includes a third plurality of adjustable shafts (64,65) connected to the frame (52) and allowing for horizontal adjustment of the frame (52) relative to the carton pathway (32). A cooling jaw assembly (100) is disposed subsequent to the ultrasonic sealing device (50) for cooling of a carton (200) after sealing of one end thereof.

摘要翻译： 超声波密封装置（50）可以集成在诸如TETRA REX TM包装机的包装机器（20）上，并用于密封纸箱（200）的一端。 超声波密封装置（50）包括框架（52），砧座（56），喇叭（54）和多个可调节轴（6​​0-65）。 砧座（56）设置在纸板通道（32）的一侧并且可移动地附接到框架（52）。 超声波喇叭（54）设置在与砧座（56）相对的纸板通道（32）的另一侧，并且可移动地附接到框架（52）。 多个可调节轴（6​​0-65）包括连接到框架（52）的第一多个可调节轴（6​​0,61），并允许框架（52）相对于纸板箱通道（32）的垂直调节。 它还包括连接到框架（52）并允许框架（52）相对于纸箱通道（32）的横向调节的第二多个可调节轴（6​​2,63）。 此外，多个可调节轴（6​​0-65）包括连接到框架（52）的第三多个可调节轴（6​​4,65），并且允许框架（52）相对于纸箱通道（32）的水平调节 ）。 在超声波密封装置（50）之后设置有用于在其一端密封之后冷却纸板箱（200）的冷却颚组件（100）。

公开(公告)号：US06837697B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10124968

申请日：2002-04-18

申请人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

发明人： John Lees ,  Terry Erickson ,  Terry Berglin ,  Mike Robertson ,  Nicholas Cook ,  Russell Stacy-Ryan ,  Jens Mogard

IPC分类号： B31B1/90 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B65B3/02 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B29C45/73

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B29C45/14336 ,  B29C45/14344 ,  B29L2031/7162 ,  B65B3/025 ,  Y10S493/929

摘要： A form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing a carton, molds a closure directly onto the carton. The machine includes a carton erection station adapted to receive a carton in a generally flat form and to erect the flat form carton into a tubular form defining an internal carton region. A direct injection molding station has an internal mold tool and an external mold tool. The internal mold tool is configured for receipt within the internal carton region and the internal mold tool and the external mold tool are configured to receive and clamp the carton therebetween. The direct injection molding station further includes a polymer injection system for injecting polymer from a location external of the carton to the internal mold tool. The closure is directly molded in place on the carton. A mold tool set, a method for carrying out the molding and a closure molded thereby are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于成型，灌装和密封纸箱的成型，填充和密封包装机，将封盖直接模制在纸箱上。 该机器包括一个纸箱安装台，其适于接收大体平坦形式的纸箱，并将平板纸箱直立成限定内部纸箱区域的管状形式。 直接注塑站具有内部模具和外部模具。 内部模具工具被配置为在内部纸箱区域内接收，并且内部模具工具和外部模具工具被配置为在其间接收和夹紧纸板箱。 直接注射成型站还包括用于将聚合物从纸箱外部的位置注入内部模具的聚合物注射系统。 封闭件直接模制在纸箱上的适当位置。 还公开了一种模具组，用于进行模制的方法和由此模制的封闭件。