Abstract:
Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4') shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5) .
Abstract:
A machine (1) for filling bottles (2) fed in succession with intermittent motion along a preset path (3) with powdered material comprises a filling station (4) with at least one pair of powder dosing disks (5), located above the bottle (2) path (3), rotating intermittently in one direction about their geometric axes (10), and having radial cavities (7) and pistons (8) which together form spaces for receiving, transferring and unloading dosed quantities of powders into the bottles (2). The pistons (8) move axially in the cavities (7) to vary the powder dosing spaces. The machine (1) also comprises drive means (6, 9) for the dosing disks (5), adjustement means (20, 11, 12) for the relative dosing spaces and a remote control mechanism (13, 14) for the adjustment means (20, 11, 12), located together with the drive means (6, 9) on the same side of the pair of dosing disks (5). An epicyclic gear train (13, 14, 16, 17), for producing an angular offset between each dosing disk (5) and a relative disk (20) for volumetric adjustment of the powders which is connected to it, is an integral part of the present invention.
Abstract:
A system, and corresponding method, for weighing a product dosed in elements (100), in particular capsules of hard gelatine, by a filling machine (3), comprises a weighing apparatus (2), first movement means (4) for transferring empty elements (100) from the said weighing apparatus (2) to the filling machine (3) and second movement means (5) for transferring filled elements (100' ) with said dosed product from said filling machine (3) to said weighing apparatus (2); the weighing apparatus (2) comprises a weighing unit (20) for weighing each empty element (100) and each filled element (100'), processing means (10) connected to said weighing unit (20) for receiving data relating to weights measured by the latter and calculating for each element (100' ) a difference of weight measured before and after filling so as to determine a respective quantity of actually dosed product.
Abstract:
A single-lobe filter bag for infusion products comprises a length (2) of filter material forming a chamber (3) containing a charge (4) of the infusion product. The length (2) comprises: a first closed top end (5) formed by a first join (S1) between two first end edges of the length (2); a second closed bottom end (7) and two sides (8, 9) connecting the two ends (5, 7) of the length (2); the two sides (8, 9) connecting the first and second edges (5, 7) are at least partly folded onto each other to form a fold towards the inside of the chamber (3) and the second bottom end (7) of the filter bag (1) is closed by a second join (S2) designed to form a rigid flat bottom surface (11) of the filter bag (1) such as to define a stable base, with a substantially triangular cross section, for supporting the filter bag (1).
Abstract:
A system for transferring and moving elements (50, 60) removably associable with a packaging machine (3) comprises at least a transferring unit (5) provided with movement means (20, 21) suitable for receiving and supporting the aforesaid elements (50, 60), the movement means (20, 21) being movable for transferring and/or removing the elements (50, 60) to and/or from the machine (3); a method for transferring and moving elements (50, 60) removably associable with a packaging machine (3) provides supporting and conveying the elements (50, 60) using at least a transferring unit (5) and transferring and/or removing the elements (50, 60) to and/or from the packaging machine (3) using the movement means (20, 21) of the transferring unit (5).
Abstract:
Described is a machine (5) for making and packaging articles (1) containing infusion product, the machine (5) being of the type defined by a production line (A) comprising a plurality of operating stations located one after the other and designed to make at least one continuous strip (S) by superposing and sealing two webs of filter paper with measured quantities or charges (4) of infusion product interposed between them at regular intervals; and at least one cutting station (6) for dividing up the strip (S) to form a succession of individual articles (1). The machine (5) further comprises at least one built-in packaging station (8, 8a) for packaging groups of the articles (1) in bag-like packets (10). The built-in packaging station (8, 8a) is located immediately downstream of the cutting station (6) and comprises a packaging device (9) for making up stacks (la, lb) with the articles (1) and 15 a transfer device (11) which guides the stacks (la, lb) of articles (1) along a vertical feed path section (Z) transversal to the production line (A) and feeds them into the bag-like packets (10) .
Abstract:
Described is a rotary pan (1) of the type comprising a central hollow cylindrical body (3) with end portions (4, 4') shaped substantially like truncated cones, and mixing/deflecting means (7) attached to at least one inside surface of the pan (1) itself; the peripheral inside cylindrical surface (5) of the hollow body (3) comprises an extended zone (A) defined by a uniform distribution of through holes (6) and at least one zone (B) within the zone (A) forming an area by which the mixing/deflecting means (7) are attached or fixed to the peripheral surface (5) .
Abstract:
A unit (200) for sterilising and depyrogenating containers (2) of the type comprising conveying means (205) suitable for receiving a plurality of said containers (2) through at least an inlet (201) and supplying the containers (2) in a set direction (A) to a corresponding outlet (202) of the unit (200); the unit (200) has a sterilising/dyrogenating (200) unit defined by at least two sterilising modules (210, 250) arranged consecutively in said direction (A) and communicating through an intermediate passage (203) and communicating through an intermediate passage (203) and affected by said conveying means (205); said sterilising modules (210, 250) are activatable independently of one another according to alternative hot sterilising and/or cooling operating modes of the containers (2).
Abstract:
A compact system (1) for packaging sterile pharmaceutical liquid products injectable into suitable containers (2) in a sterile environment comprises a plurality of operative packaging stations (100, 200, 300) connected together and arranged in succession along an advancing path (A) of said containers (2); the plurality of stations comprises at least a washing station (100) intended for cleaning and decontaminating each of the said containers (2), at least a sterilising station (200) for sterilising the containers (2) exiting said washing station (100), and at least a filling and sealing station (300) for filling said containers (2) with said liquids and for sealing said containers (2); said stations (100, 200, 300) with respective connecting means (10, 20) are provided mounted in an operating configuration on a sole work platform (3) and are arranged parallel and alongside one another, and connected together by a first conveyor (10) of the containers (2) arranged transversely to the washing station (100) and to the sterilising station (200) to define a first substantially "U" -shaped portion of said path (A); the filling station (300) being arranged aligned on said washing station (100) and connected, in a staggered position, to the sterilising station (200) by a second conveyor (20) of said containers (2) arranged transversely to the sterilising station (200), to define a second substantially "L" -shaped portion of the advancing path (A).
Abstract:
An enclosing structure (s), in particular for enclosing and isolating outer environment of a packaging machine includes a plurality of enclosing panels (2), suitably and air-tightly assembled. At least one of the panels (2) defines a separating surface (1) for separating two different environments (A, B). Conveying means for conveying flows of purified air (F, F1, F2, F3, F4) are associated to the panel (2) to define, together therewith, a fluid-dynamic barrier, which avoids relative contamination between one environment (A) and the other environment (B).