MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MAKING STRAWS
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2023047280A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/058880

    申请日:2022-09-20

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A machine for making straws comprises a transfer unit (4) for tubular elements (100) configured for transferring the segments (100) from a longitudinal feed direction to a transverse feed direction, wherein the transfer unit (4) comprises a support beam (5) provided with a longitudinal groove (6) for guiding the segments (100) longitudinally and at least one pushing element (6) which is rotatable about an axis (X) parallel to the longitudinal feed direction and which has a contact portion (8a) designed to impact against a segment (100) to expel the segment (100) transversely from the groove (6) and to deflect the segment (100) from the longitudinal feed direction to the transverse feed direction.

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS IN BOXES

    公开(公告)号:WO2022214997A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/053219

    申请日:2022-04-06

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A packaging apparatus (1) for products (2) in boxes (3), comprises: - a supply station (11), in which the products (2) are positioned, - a discharge station (13) arranged to receive the products from the supply station (11), and - at least one first guide (12a) and a second guide (12b) which extend along respective longitudinal axes between the supply station (11) and the discharge station (13), both configured to lead a single column (B) of products (2) along its own longitudinal axis from the supply station (11) to the discharge station (13) while rotating such products about the longitudinal axis through respective rotation angles (R, S) different from 0° and different from each other.

    MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING TOBACCO INDUSTRY ARTICLES

    公开(公告)号:WO2022172191A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-18

    申请号:PCT/IB2022/051202

    申请日:2022-02-10

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A machine (1) for packaging tobacco industry articles, comprising: - a forming unit (2) for forming groups of articles (A) to be packaged and in turn comprising: an inlet section (20) that receives a plurality of articles (A) to be packaged; an outlet section (21) that feeds separate groups of articles (A) to be packaged; and a plurality of channels (22) each extending from the inlet section (20) to the outlet section (21); - a wrapping unit (10) that receives the groups of articles (A) to be packaged from the forming unit (2) to package them by means of at least one wrapping; - a sanitizing unit (3) designed to at least partially irradiate with UV radiation the forming unit (2) for forming groups of articles (A) during transit of the articles (A) in the forming unit (2).

    CONTAINER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022106042A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-27

    申请号:PCT/EP2020/083349

    申请日:2020-11-25

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A container management system (10) comprises a lid assembly (17) configured to engage/disengage a collar (12) of a container (11) to close and open an aperture (13) thereof, wherein the lid assembly (17) comprises: an interior lid compartment (31) in communication with an interior portion of the container (11) when the lid assembly (17) engages the collar (12), a reactive substance (35) configured to undergo a physical change in response to a change of an environment condition at the aperture (13) when the lid assembly (17) engages the collar (12). The physical change of the reactive substance (35) turns the lid assembly (17) from a first operative condition wherein the lid assembly (17) can be disengaged from the collar (12) to open the aperture (13) to a second operative condition wherein a portion of the lid assembly (17) cannot be disengaged from the collar (12) and closes the aperture (13).

    AN OPERATING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A SANITIZING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:WO2022084799A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/059288

    申请日:2021-10-11

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: Operating machine (10), particularly for working or treating a product or a material for making smoking articles or packages containing smoking articles, the machine comprising: - a working section (20, 22), wherein at least one operating unit is provided for executing an operation of working and/or treating and/or conveying and/or supporting a product or material, wherein said working section comprises a covering (102) defining a work space (104) in which the operating unit operates and which is accessible by means of a movable panel (106); said machine being characterized in that it comprises a unit (204) for emitting UV radiation for irradiating with UV radiations the work space (104) and wherein said covering (102) has a plurality of reflecting surfaces and /or of absorbing surfaces (102') configured so that the UV radiation emitted by the emitting unit remains within the work space and cannot escape therefrom.

    AN OPERATING MACHINE EQUIPPED WITH A SANITIZING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:WO2022084797A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/059285

    申请日:2021-10-11

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: An operating machine (10), particularly for processing or treating a product or a material for producing smoking articles or packages containing smoking articles, the machine comprising: - at least one work section (20, 22), wherein at least one operating unit executes an operation of processing and/or treating and/or conveying and/or supporting a product or material, wherein said work section (20, 22) comprises a covering (102) defining an inner workspace (104) wherein the operating unit operates and which is accessible by means of a mobile panel (106); the machine being characterized in that it comprises: - at least one unit for emitting biocidal light (202A, 202B, 202D) for lighting externally and/or internally at least one part of the work section (20, 22).

    FOOD STRAW AND THE METHOD FOR MAKING IT
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022034416A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-17

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/056846

    申请日:2021-07-28

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A food-safe paper straw, comprising an outer tubular element (110) made of paper material which extends along a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal insert (120) made of paper material positioned inside the outer tubular element (110) and stably connected to an inner surface of the outer tubular element (110), said insert (120) having a profile, in transversal cross section, defined by a line at least partly corrugated and/or partly broken in such a way as to increase the bending strength of the straw (100), wherein said insert (120) is stably connected to the inner surface of the outer tubular element (110) in at least two connecting zones (121), preferably at least three connecting zones (121), angularly spaced from each other about said longitudinal axis.

    MOVEMENT UNIT FOR ARTICLES
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2022023923A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/056706

    申请日:2021-07-26

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: A movement unit (1) for articles (2), comprises a first carousel device (10) comprising a first transporter member (11) and a plurality of first gripping heads (12) which are mounted thereon and provided to move the articles (2) into a single-row configuration. The movement unit further comprises a second carousel device (20) which is provided to receive the articles (2) from the first carousel device (10) comprising a second transporter member (21) and a plurality of second gripping heads (22) mounted thereon. Each second gripping head (22) is provided to receive the articles (2) from a respective first gripping head (12) and to move them into a multi-row configuration.

    PACKAGING DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR ARTICLES TO BE PACKAGED

    公开(公告)号:WO2022009065A2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-13

    申请号:PCT/IB2021/056000

    申请日:2021-07-05

    Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

    Abstract: In a device (400) and in a process for packaging articles to be packaged (1), supplied on a conveyor line (115) with a predetermined pattern, it is possible to eliminate buffers for the preparation of the layers to be packaged, while maintaining a high degree of flexibility for a wide range of formats, by comprising one or more transfer devices (200) that pick up the articles to be packaged (1) and deposit them in layers, each comprising a handling member (126) connected to a respective gripping device (127), both movable along three orthogonal axes, (X, Y, Z), each gripping device (127) having a plurality of gripping elements (128) each apt to pick up an article to be packaged (1) from said first conveyor line (115), wherein the gripping elements (128) are arranged in such a configuration as to form, on each gripping device (127), a single layer of articles to be packaged, each layer being obtained with one or more pickings from said first conveyor line (115), to be placed, in a single operation, in a respective container of said flow.

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