公开(公告)号：WO2006016164A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：PCT/GB2005/003155

申请日：2005-08-11

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William

Inventor： BAILEY, Thomas, William

IPC: B65B19/10

CPC classification number: B65B19/10 ,  B65B19/04

Abstract: Rod-shaped articles such as cigarettes are stored in a hopper (12) and transferred into a single cigarette column. The bottom cigarette in the column is pushed by an inserter rod (28) into an aperture (32) in a mandrel (30). The mandrel has a plurality of spaced apertures which can be filled with the desired collation. The mandrel is controlled by a Cartesian robot which moves the position of mandrel with respect to the inserter rod so that all the required apertures can be filled. The entire collation is then removed to a collation pocket (40) by a set of transfer rods spaced to match the apertures in the collation mandrel. In the pocket neighbouring cigarettes are brought into contact and the collation can them be packaged.

Abstract translation: 诸如香烟的棒状物品储存在料斗（12）中并转移到单个香烟柱中。 柱中的底部香烟被插入杆（28）推入心轴（30）中的孔（32）中。 心轴具有多个间隔开的孔，可以填充所需的排序。 心轴由笛卡尔机器人控制，该机器人相对于插入杆移动心轴的位置，使得可以填充所有所需的孔。 然后通过间隔开以匹配核对心轴中的孔的一组传送杆将整个校准品移除到对照袋（40）中。 在口袋里，相邻的香烟被接触，并且它们可以被包装。

公开(公告)号：WO03070583A2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-28

申请号：PCT/GB0300769

申请日：2003-02-24

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  DAVIS PAUL ,  SEAWARD DAVID ROBERT ,  WHITLOCK PETER JOHN ,  HILL BRIAN ,  SEATON EUAN ANDREW HENDERSON

Inventor： BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  DAVIS PAUL ,  SEAWARD DAVID ROBERT ,  WHITLOCK PETER JOHN ,  HILL BRIAN ,  SEATON EUAN ANDREW HENDERSON

IPC: A23F5/24 ,  A47J31/06 ,  A47J31/20 ,  B31B1/40 ,  B31B1/90 ,  B31B23/26 ,  B31B23/74 ,  B65B9/093 ,  B65B29/02 ,  B65D30/16 ,  B65D30/22 ,  B65D77/00 ,  B65D77/12 ,  B65D81/00 ,  B65D85/804 ,  B65D85/812 ,  B65D30/00

CPC classification number: B65D85/8043 ,  B65B9/093 ,  B65B29/02 ,  B65D31/12 ,  B65D85/812

Abstract: An infusion package, particularly for coffee, has a container part 12 and a support 14 for the container part. The container part 12 defines two compartments, 36, 38 which contains similar amounts of coffee. In one form each end portion of the support 14 has crease lines which facilitate opening of the package for use. Also disclosed is an apparatus and method for making the package.

Abstract translation: 特别是用于咖啡的输液包装具有用于容器部分的容器部分12和支撑件14。 容器部分12限定两个包含相似量的咖啡的隔室36,38。 在一种形式中，支撑件14的每个端部具有有利于打开包装以使用的折痕线。 还公开了一种用于制造包装的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：WO0115975A3

公开(公告)日：2001-11-15

申请号：PCT/GB0003321

申请日：2000-08-29

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  CAHILL MICHAEL JOHN ,  HILL BRIAN ,  TAYLOR ROBERT HOWARD

Inventor： BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  CAHILL MICHAEL JOHN ,  HILL BRIAN ,  TAYLOR ROBERT HOWARD

IPC: B65B19/22 ,  B65B19/10 ,  B65B19/18

CPC classification number: B65B19/223

Abstract: A sealing conveyor (80) is arranged at the exit of a machine for producing wrapped articles. The conveyor includes a series of packets (82) and carries heat sealing means which may be pivotally mounted. Discharge means (86) operate transversely of the conveyor to transfer sealed articles towards an exit station. Where the articles are packages they may be produced on a twin line machine for subsequent supply to a double bundle cigarette packaging machine. Such packages may contain different number of cigarettes supplied from a hopper (10) by a common transfer conveyor (18) to separate parallel wrapping lines (40A, 40B).

Abstract translation: 密封输送机（80）布置在机器的出口处，用于生产包裹的物品。 输送机包括一系列包装（82），并承载可以枢转地安装的热封装置。 排放装置（86）横向于输送机操作，以将密封的物品传送到出口站。 如果物品是包装，则它们可以在双线机上生产以供随后供应到双束卷烟包装机。 这样的包装可以包含不同数量的通过共同的转运输送机（18）从料斗（10）供应的香烟，以分离平行的包裹线（40A，40B）。

公开(公告)号：WO9947423A2

公开(公告)日：1999-09-23

申请号：PCT/GB9900761

申请日：1999-03-15

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  SEAWARD DAVID ROBERT

Inventor： BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  SEAWARD DAVID ROBERT

IPC: B65B9/067 ,  B65B29/02 ,  B65B51/28 ,  B65B29/00

CPC classification number: B65B9/067 ,  B65B29/02 ,  B65B51/28

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing a DOY bag includes flow formers (24, 28) for causing a moving web (20) to have a transverse cross section which comprises two arms (20a) each having a free end coinciding with a respective lengthwise extending edge (20b) of the web and a portion interconnecting the arms which extends inwardly into the space between the arms. Heated sealing rollers (30) disposed downstream of the flow formers seal the web to form successive closed compartments (38). A device (36) feeds a flowable material into the space between the arms (20a) at a position upstream of the sealing rollers (30) such that each compartment (38) contains a predetermined amount of the flowable material. The apparatus preferably operates continuously producing between 300 and 1000 bags per minute.

Abstract translation: 用于制造DOY袋的设备包括流动成形器（24,28），用于使移动的幅材（20）具有横截面，该横截面包括两个臂（20a），每个臂具有与相应的纵向延伸边缘（20b）重合的自由端， 并且将臂的内部互连，所述臂向内延伸到臂之间的空间中。 布置在流动成形器下游的加热密封辊（30）密封网以形成连续的封闭隔室（38）。 装置（36）在密封辊（30）上游的位置处将可流动材料供给到臂（20a）之间的空间中，使得每个隔室（38）包含预定量的可流动材料。 设备优选连续地生产每分钟300至1000袋。

公开(公告)号：WO1998023487A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-04

申请号：PCT/GB1997003242

申请日：1997-11-26

Applicant: KRAFT FOODS, INC. ,  MOLINS PLC ,  SEAWARD, David, Robert ,  WHITLOCK, Peter, John ,  MARTIN, Simon ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  MESSING, Julian, Gregory

Inventor： KRAFT FOODS, INC. ,  MOLINS PLC

IPC: B65B43/52

CPC classification number: B65B43/465 ,  B65B43/30 ,  B65B43/52

Abstract: The invention provides a method of and apparatus for handling objects, such as flattened bags (4') on a packaging line. An open topped container (3; 401) is carried at the top of a flanged member (9) carried by a carriage (6) which is moved by an endless chain (2) at a constant speed along a first path in a conveying direction (A) through a loading station. The container (3; 401) comprises two halves (24, 25) which are separated as the container (3; 401) moves through the loading station in order to allow a flattened bag (4'), which moves faster than the endless chain (2) along a second path which converges with the first path, to enter the container (3; 401) and the slow down to the same speed as the endless chain (2). The two halves (24, 25) then close thereby trapping the bottom seal (63) of the bag between the opposed portions (24d, 25d; 201, 202) at the bottom of the container (3; 401). Plenum chambers (47, 48) in the base of the container (3; 401) can be evacuated, as the container (3; 401) and bag (4') travel on, so as to effect evacuation of chamber which surrounds the bottom part of flattened bag (4') and is formed by the bottom walls (24d, 25d; 201, 202), the side walls (24a to 24c, 25a to 25c), and two stationary members (61, 62; 421, 422) under which the container (3; 401) is caused to pass causing the flattened bag (4') to open and conform closely to the interior of the container (3; 401).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种处理物品的方法和设备，例如包装线上的扁平袋（4'）。 开放的顶部容器（3; 401）被承载在由托架（6）承载的凸缘构件（9）的顶部，托架（6）以一定速度沿环形链条（2）沿输送方向沿着第一路径移动 （A）通过装货站。 容器（3; 401）包括两个半部（24,25），两个半部分（24,25）随着容器（3; 401）移动通过装载站而被分离，以便允许比环形链更快地移动的平坦的袋（4'） （2）沿着与第一路径收敛的第二路径进入容器（3; 401）并且减速到与环形链（2）相同的速度。 两个半部（24,25）然后关闭，从而将袋的底部密封（63）捕获在容器（3; 401）底部的相对部分（24d，25d; 201,202）之间。 当容器（3; 401）和袋（4'）行进时，容器（3; 401）的基部中的全腔室（47,48）可被抽真空，以便实现围绕底部 由平底袋（4'）的一部分由底壁（24d，25d; 201,202），侧壁（24a至24c，25a​​至25c）和两个固定构件（61,62; 421,422）形成 ），使容器（3; 401）通过，使得扁平的袋（4'）打开并且紧密地与容器（3; 401）的内部紧密接合。

公开(公告)号：WO1997003878A2

公开(公告)日：1997-02-06

申请号：PCT/GB1996001691

申请日：1996-07-15

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  CAHILL, Michael, John ,  TAYLOR, Robert, Howard

Inventor： MOLINS PLC

IPC: B65B11/18

CPC classification number: B65B11/18 ,  B65B19/20 ,  B65B19/225 ,  B65B35/205 ,  B65B43/185 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: In a packaging machine, particularly for producing hingedlid packets for cigarettes, groups of cigarettes conveyed on an endless pocket conveyor (16) become partially wrapped in a wrapper section (20) during transfer to a further endless pocket conveyor (24). In passing to the further conveyor the groups and wrapper sections pass through a forming member carried on an intermediate endless conveyor (22). Transfer of the groups is effected by cam-operated plunger units (26A) carried by a fourth endless conveyor (26). The machine further includes a packet transfer unit at which spaced packets are deposited on a suction belt (50) prior to delivery in abutment to a packet reservoir (54); and a blank feed unit (30) comprising a continuously-moving endless feed conveyor (62) provided with reciprocating pulleys, the movement of which causes the conveyor to remain stationary to allow transfer of blanks from a stationary reservoir (60).

Abstract translation: 在一种包装机器中，特别是用于生产用于香烟的铰链包装盒，在传送到另一个环形袋式输送机（24）的过程中，在环形袋式输送机（16）上传送的一组香烟在包装部分（20）中部分包裹。 在通过另外的输送机时，组和包装部分穿过承载在中间环形输送机（22）上的成形件。 通过由第四环形输送机（26）承载的凸轮操作柱塞单元（26A）来实现组的转移。 所述机器还包括分组传送单元，在与所述分组容器（54）邻接的传送之前，间隔的分组沉积在抽吸带（50）上; 以及包括连续移动的无端输送传送器（62）的空白进给单元（30），其设有往复式滑轮，其运动使输送机保持静止以允许坯料从固定储存器（60）转移。

公开(公告)号：WO1995021771A1

公开(公告)日：1995-08-17

申请号：PCT/GB1995000290

申请日：1995-02-13

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  GOODWIN, James ,  MARTIN, Simon, Charles ,  VERNON, Geoffrey, William

Inventor： MOLINS PLC

IPC: B65B19/10

CPC classification number: B65G47/915 ,  B65B19/105 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: A system for delivering rows of cigarettes, each for forming one layer of a bundle of cigarettes to be packed in a packing machine, includes a number of fluted planetary wheels (42) carried by an annular carrier (44) along a path on which cigarettes are picked up directly from the lower ends of channels (40) formed between vanes (38) in the hopper of the machine. The wheels (42) transfer the cigarettes in rows to flute sets (48) on a coaxial drum (46) from which the rows are further transferred to a delivery drum (22). Generally the packing machine includes three such systems, one for each layer of the bundle of cigarettes to be packed. In an alternative system cigarettes forming one row are picked up substantially simultaneously by row carriers (220) mounted on planetary wheels (226) so as to follow an hypocycloidal path.

Abstract translation: 一种用于输送排列的香烟的系统，每个香烟每个用于形成要包装在包装机器中的一束香烟，包括多个带槽的行星轮（42），其沿着沿着路径的环形载体（44）承载，香烟 直接从形成在机器的料斗中的叶片（38）之间的通道（40）的下端拾取。 车轮（42）将香烟排成一行地转移到同轴鼓（46）上的槽组（48）上，这些行进一步传送到传送滚筒（22）。 通常，包装机包括三个这样的系统，一个用于要包装的香烟束的每一层。 在替代系统中，形成一排的香烟基本上同时被安装在行星轮（226）上的行式行星架（220）拾取，以便跟随一个下摆式路径。

公开(公告)号：WO2003086863A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-23

申请号：PCT/GB2003/001447

申请日：2003-04-03

Applicant: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  BAKER, Jeremy, Keith ,  SCHERZER, Raymond, Herbert ,  SELF, Roger, Don

Inventor： BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  BAKER, Jeremy, Keith ,  SCHERZER, Raymond, Herbert ,  SELF, Roger, Don

IPC: B65B1/36

CPC classification number: B65B1/363 ,  B65B1/38

Abstract: There is provided a method of loading a container with a defined quantity of product (30). The method comprises closing off a perforation (12a, 12b) in a perforated plate (10); directing powder (30) into said closed-off perforation by the sweeping action of a first director blade (40) spaced from said perforated plate; and transferring the contents of the perforation to said container. The method is characterized by relative rotary motion of the perforated plate (10) and said first director blade (40). Suitable apparatus is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种加载具有限定量的产品（30）的容器的方法。 该方法包括关闭多孔板（10）中的穿孔（12a，12b）; 通过与所述多孔板间隔开的第一引导叶片（40）的扫掠作用将粉末（30）引导到所述封闭穿孔中; 并将穿孔的内容物传送到所述容器。 该方法的特征在于多孔板（10）和所述第一导向叶片（40）的相对旋转运动。 还提供了合适的装置。

公开(公告)号：WO0044621A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：PCT/GB0000259

申请日：2000-01-28

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  CLEALL ANDREW JOHN ,  TAYLOR ROBERT HOWARD

Inventor： BAILEY THOMAS WILLIAM ,  CLEALL ANDREW JOHN ,  TAYLOR ROBERT HOWARD

IPC: B65B19/22 ,  B65B59/04

CPC classification number: B65B19/223 ,  B65B59/04

Abstract: A packing machine includes a main packing module (10) which includes provision for concentric rotary packing conveyors (14, 16) which co-operate with stationary processing stations (34, 36) to perform an operation such as folding or sealing on a packet component (such as a blank or cigarette bundle) held in a pocket (18, 20). Different packet components (e.g. for slide and shell packets) may be conveyed in parallel by the conveyors, or, for complex packets, components may be moved in sequence by the conveyors, i.e. so that they progress spirally, possibly for more than 360 DEG , around the axis of the conveyors. For even more complex packets, components may be transferred to satellite turrets (22, 24) for further processing, possibly while being held in movable tooling such as pucks. In another embodiment an endless packing conveyor (100) has a series of pockets formed on pallets (102) whose mutual spacing around the endless path is variable. At least one transfer or operating station, or an exit station (146), may comprise a robotic module (134 etc.). The conveyor may co-operate with one or more subsidiary endless conveyors (100A etc.) forming sub-loops of the main endless path.

Abstract translation: 包装机包括主包装模块（10），该主包装模块（10）包括与固定处理站（34,36）配合的同心旋转包装输送机（14,16），用于执行诸如折叠或密封在分组部件 （例如空白或香烟束）保持在口袋（18,20）中。 不同的分组分量（例如滑动和壳体分组）可以由输送机并行传送，或者对于复杂的分组，分量可以由输送机依次移动，即使得它们螺旋地进行，可能超过360度， 围绕输送机的轴线。 对于甚至更复杂的分组，组件可以被传送到卫星转塔（22,24）以进行进一步的处理，可能在被保持在可移动工具例如圆盘中时。 在另一个实施例中，环形包装输送机（100）具有形成在托盘（102）上的一系列袋，其围绕环形路径的相互间隔是可变的。 至少一个传送或操作站或出口站（146）可以包括机器人模块（134等）。 输送机可以与形成主环形路径的子回路的一个或多个辅助环形输送机（100A等）配合。

公开(公告)号：WO1998025826A1

公开(公告)日：1998-06-18

申请号：PCT/GB1997003398

申请日：1997-12-10

Applicant: MOLINS PLC ,  BAILEY, Thomas, William ,  CLEALL, Andrew, John ,  JAMES, Graham, Richard ,  TAYLOR, Robert, Howard

Inventor： MOLINS PLC

IPC: B65B19/22

CPC classification number: B65B19/228 ,  B65B19/225 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: A packing machine comprising a rotary assembly (2) which is adapted to receive articles (4) travelling along a path which is adjacent one region of the periphery of the assembly, and means (26) for receiving foil (14) or other wrapping material, at a different peripheral region, the foil then being oriented in a tangential plane; the assembly further comprising means for reorienting the foil into a plane which is perpendicular to said tangential plane (20) at a subsequent rotary position, where it is suitably aligned with a cooperating article wrapping means (40, 32).

Abstract translation: 一种包装机，包括旋转组件（2），所述旋转组件适于接收沿着邻近所述组件周边的一个区域的路径行进的制品（4），以及用于接收箔（14）或其它包装材料 在不同的周边区域，箔片在切向平面中定向; 所述组件还包括用于将箔重定向到在随后的旋转位置处垂直于所述切向平面（20）的平面中的装置，其中它与合作制品包装装置（40,32）适当对准。