Abstract:
A tensioning device (100) for a chain driven jaw system (200) in a package filling machine is disclosed. The chain driven jaw system (200) has a fixed cam (101) and a chain (102) as a follower. The tensioning device (100) comprises a chain tensioning element (103) shaped and angled so to receive the chain (102) on an outer surface (104) thereof configured to be directed away from a center (C) of the chain driven jaw system (200), wherein the chain tensioning element (103) comprises a pivot connection (105), and wherein the chain tensioning element (103) is configured to be integrated with the fixed cam (101) at the pivot connection (105) such that the chain tensioning element (103) abuts the fixed cam (101) at the pivot connection (105) and can move to tension the chain (102). A chain driven jaw system (200) and a related method is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A sonotrode (1) comprising: a head (15) which defines a sealing surface (14) elongated along a first direction (A); and a first and a second drive unit (12) distinct from one another, each comprising at least one piezo - electric element (13); wherein first and a second drive unit (12) may be electrically fed by an unique generator so as to cause the oscillation of head (15); the height (H) of head (15) measured along a second direction (B) transversal to sealing surface (14) being substantially equal to the half of the wavelength of the wave oscillating in the direction of second direction (B); sonotrode (1) further comprises: at least one slot (23) which extends through head (15) transversally to first and second direction (A, B); at least a finite number of nodal points (20) at which the amplitude of the oscillation of head (15) is substantially equal to zero; and a plane (P) on which at least some of nodal points (20) lie and which divides head (15) in a first portion (21) and in a second portion (22); the slot (23) being at a certain distance by plane (P).
Abstract:
Provided herein is a liquid-filled, non-reclosable tetrahedral or pillow-shaped packaging container having a longitudinal fin seal and a pair of transverse seals. In the case of tetrahedral packages, the transverse seals are perpendicular to one another. Also provided herein is an apparatus for the formation of such fin seals as part of a continuous packaging and filling operation. A third aspect of the apparatus of the present disclosure is the development of a heated jaw that exhibits consistent heating across the jaw face. Yet another feature of the apparatus of the present disclosure is provided in a modified, closed-loop electrical system for real-time monitoring and adjustment of the temperatures of the heated jaws, as they are moving.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a packaging machine (10) having a carriage (52) drivable in a path (99) along a work region (32) and a sealing tool (70) movably mounted to the carriage (52) connected to a sealer actuator (192, 194) for moving the tool (70) with respect to the carriage (52) and performing a sealing operation on a workpiece (11). The carriage (52) can have multiple tools (70, 203, 1506) mounted to the carriage (52) which can be independently actuated to perform multiple operations on a workpiece (11). This invention also relates to a method of performing a packaging operation in which a tool (70) is driven along a path (99) with respect to a workpiece (11) and the tool (70) is aligned with respect to the workpiece (11) and the aligned tool is moved into operational association with the workpiece (11) for performing an operation on the workpiece (11).
Abstract:
A method for preparing a plurality of coated binder units wherein each of the coated binder units comprises a core of a binder coated with a layer of coating material, which method comprises the steps of: (a) providing a coated binder which comprises a core of a binder coated with a layer of coating material; and (b) dividing the coated binder into the plurality of the coated binder units by means of a system which comprises a first and a second loop that engage over part of their lengths and rotate in opposite directions, the first loop comprising a first repeating sequence of interlinked molds and the second loop comprising a second repeating sequence of interlinked molds, whereby the coated binder units are formed by welding edges of the coating and cutting the extrudate into pieces in a region where the first and the second loops engage. The invention further relates to said system.
Abstract:
A sealing jaw (1) for producing sealed packages of a food product from a tube (3) of packaging material, and having a supporting body (11), and a first work surface (27) which interacts, in use, with a second work surface (29) on a further jaw (2) to grip the material to be sealed and perform a sealing operation; one (1) of the jaws (1, 2) defines an anvil (9), and the other (2) of the jaws (1, 2) defines heating means (8); the jaw (1) has connecting means (30) for connecting the first surface (27) to the supporting body (11); the connecting means (30) define a curved third and a curved fourth surface (31, 32) made of rigid material and cooperating mutually to allow the first surface (27) to oscillate with respect to the supporting body (11) when gripping the packaging material prior to the sealing operation.
Abstract:
A machine for forming filled sealed pouches from a continuously moving sealable web of material includes a first sealing station (16) for forming a longitudinal seal along a side edge of the web, and a horizontal sealing station (18) for forming a plurality of transverse seals in the web. The horizontal sealing station includes a pair of conveyors (34, 36) each carrying jaws (42) that mate along a sealing path to form the transverse seals. A method of forming filled sealed pouches from a continuously moving sealable web of material is also described.
Abstract:
There is described a forming jaw (10a, l0b, l0a', 10b') for producing a succession of sealed packages (2) from a tube (3) of sheet packaging material filled with a pourable food product and fed in a direction parallel to its longitudinal axis (A). The jaw (10a, l0b, l0a', 10b') has sealing means (18, 19) for sealing a cross section of the tube (3) ; and forming means (26, 29) for imparting a predetermined shape to the tube (3) between two successive sealed cross sections, and in turn having a first and a second surface (29, 26) for interacting with the tube (3) and which extend respectively in a direction crosswise to and in a direction parallel to the axis (A) of the tube (3) ; and the first surface (29) has a convex portion (28) which exerts pressure on, to control filling of, the packages (2) being formed.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a packaging machine (500) for packaging pourable food products and producing sealed packages, comprising means for longitudinally sealing a web of continuous packaging material to form a tube, and sealing means for clamping and sealing the product-filled tube at spaced intervals. Said sealing means comprises a first two sets of mutually cooperating first heat sealing jaws (10) and first counter sealing jaws (20) respectively, and a second two sets of mutually cooperating second heat sealing jaws (10) and second counter sealing jaws (20) respectively. The sealing jaws (10,20) of at least one of said first and second two sets are carried by chain conveyors which are manageable between a first and a second state to make the packaging machine operable in a first state and in a second state, allowing manufacturing of different types of packages.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a packaging machine for producing containers for pourable food products by sealing and cutting a continuous tubular packaging material web (15) between consecutive packages. The machine comprises at least one pair of cooperating sealing jaws (10), which are pressed together to form a sealing in the packaging material web. The jaws are operable to move along said tubular web and to clamp it synchronously with the feeding of the material web. In order to facilitate design correction, the machine comprises means (25, 27) for detecting the position of the material web and for comparing the material web position with the position of the sealing jaws (10). Also, there are means (16, 18, 24) for controlling the in-movement of the sealing jaws with respect to the longitudinally-sealed liquid-filled packaging material tube (15). In this way, more or less of the tube is drawn in by the sealing jaws, past the point of sealing.