An apparatus comprises a mould part having a forming chamber and a filling device for filling the forming chamber with a mouldable material. The filling device comprises an entry duct for a flow of mouldable material and air and a preliminary chamber communicating with the forming chamber. The entry duct opens into the preliminary chamber in a position such as to send the flow of mouldable material and air towards the forming chamber with a helicoidal movement, so as to separate the mouldable material from the air.
B29C 33/00 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 33/10 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated venting means
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NECK FOR CONTAINERS AND CLOSING SYSTEM FOR CONTAINERS
Neck for a container made of cellulose-based material comprising: a lateral wall (3) having a substantially tubular shape and having a lower edge (3a) configured to be joined to a respective container (2) and defining a lower transit opening (4a) for the material contained in the container (2) and an upper edge (3b) defining an upper transit opening (4b) for said material contained in the container (2); and coupling means (5) configured to allow reversible coupling to a respective cap (101); characterised in that said upper opening (4b) defines a transit cross¬ section (S1) which is smaller than the transit cross-section (S2) of the lower opening (4a).
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 51/22 - Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
B65D 6/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PROCESSING OF CAPS
Described is an apparatus (1) for continuous processing of caps (2), wherein each cap (2) has a side wall (21) extending around a longitudinal axis (L) between a first end (211) and a second end (212), a transverse wall (22) joined to the first end (211) and a plurality of tabs (23) projecting 5 from the second end (212). The apparatus (1) comprises: a bending station (11) including a bending carousel (110) and a plurality of bending units (111), each configured to bend the plurality of tabs (23) of the cap towards the longitudinal axis (L); a feed unit (12), configured for moving the caps (2) along a movement path, located upstream of the bending 10 station (11) and for feeding the caps (2) to the bending station (11), where each cap (2), along the movement path, adopts a predetermined orientation at a first inspection position (P1); a pericentric camera (101), located along the movement path and defining an optical axis of its own, aligned with the longitudinal axis (L) of the cap (2) disposed at the first 15 inspection position (P1); a control unit, connected to the pericentric camera (101) to drive it synchronously with the caps (2) moving along the movement path.
An apparatus and a method for continuous production of battery cells or parts thereof comprises an electrode welding station (301) for welding a jellyroll to electrodes of each battery cell. The electrode welding station comprises: a conveyor (3011) provided with a plurality of clamping devices (3012), configured for gripping a jellyroll-electrodes group and for moving the jellyroll-electrodes group along a feeding path (F) in an advancing direction (AD); a welding device (3013). The feeding path (F) comprises a working stretch (WS) defined between a first position and a second position spaced from the first position in the advancing direction (AD). The welding device (3013) is configured to apply energy to the jellyroll- electrodes group at the whole working stretch (WS), for welding the electrodes to the jellyroll.
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 50/538 - Connection of several leads or tabs of wound or folded electrode stacks
H01M 10/0587 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only wound construction elements, i.e. wound positive electrodes, wound negative electrodes and wound separators
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23K 37/047 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work moving work to adjust its position between soldering, welding or cutting steps
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METHOD AND DOSE FOR FORMING AN OBJECT WITH A NATURAL FIBRE-BASED MATERIAL
A method comprises the steps of: - supplying a dose (1; 101; 201; 301) made with a natural fibre-based material; - inserting the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) in a mould (20) between a first half-mould (21) and a second half-mould (22); - moving at least one half-mould, selected from the first half-mould (21) and the second half-mould (22) towards the other half-mould selected from the second half-mould (22) and the first half-mould, (21) along a pressing direction (D) to press the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) between the first half-mould (21) and the second half-mould (22) and form the object (4; 104), wherein the dose (1; 101; 201; 301) has a non-uniform structure.
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B29C 70/12 - Fibrous reinforcements only characterised by the structure of fibrous reinforcements using fibres of short length, e.g. in the form of a mat
B27N 3/04 - Manufacture of substantially flat articles, e.g. boards, from particles or fibres from fibres
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 70/46 - Shaping or impregnating by compression for producing articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using matched moulds, e.g. for deforming sheet moulding compounds [SMC] or prepregs
B29D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
D21J 3/00 - Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds
Apparatus and method for making moulded products, comprising: a containment body (3) for a predefined quantity of loose material (4) such as powdery, fibrous or granular material, said body having at least one expelling opening (3a) for expelling said material (4); a forming chamber (5) having a bottom wall (5b) and an access opening (5a) configured to be in communication with said expelling opening (3a) to allow the passage of said material (4) from the containment body (3) above said bottom wall (5b); and a compacting unit (6) operatively engaged in said forming chamber (5) to compact the loose material and to define a dose (2) in a single body.
A mould (1) for making a cap (2) comprises: a lower half mould (11), including a body (111) and a plunger (112), movable relative to the body (111) between a retracted position and an advanced position; an upper half mould (12), where the lower half mould (11) and the upper half mould (12) are reciprocally movable along a longitudinal axis (A1) between an open position and a closed position of the mould (1), where they delimit the moulding space; a drawer (13), movable along a radial direction (B) relative to the longitudinal axis (A1), between a retracted position, distal to the moulding space, and a closed position, proximal to the moulding space, and including a head surface (13A) which, at the closed position of the drawer (13), contributes to delimiting the moulding space; a movement system configured to move the drawer (13) along the radial direction (B) from the retracted position to the closed position responsive to the upper half mould (12) and the lower half mould (11) moving closer to each other.
B29C 33/00 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 45/36 - Moulds having means for locating or centering cores
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 45/40 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
B29C 43/32 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
B29C 45/33 - Moulds having transversely, e.g. radially, movable mould parts
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
B29C 33/04 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means using liquids, gas or steam
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
A method for making a cap (1) for a container comprises a step of forming in a mould, in which the following are made: a body (2) configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including an internally threaded side wall (21), which extends around a longitudinal axis (A), and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), including a retaining element (31), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container, and a joining portion (32), where the tamper evident ring is joined to the cap body, the joining portion (32) being configured to be torn along a perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis (A) in response to a movement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3); a connecting window (4) including a connecting band (40) and a film (400) which is thinner than the connecting band (40), the film (400) being adjacent to a first flank (43) and a second flank (44) of the connecting band (40), each of the first flank (43) and second flank (44) extending from a first end (41) of the connecting band (40) connected to the retaining portion (31) to a second end (42) of the connecting band (40) connected to the side wall (21) of the body (2), along the whole length of the first (43) and of the second flank (44).
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
A method for making a solid medicine, wherein the solid medicine comprises a solid dispersion which includes at least one polymeric matrix in which at least one active ingredient is dispersed, comprises the steps of: - extruding at least one polymeric material in an extrusion stage (2), the polymeric material being intended to form the polymeric matrix of the solid medicine; - adding the active ingredient to the polymeric material, thereby obtaining a compound comprising at least the polymeric material and the active ingredient; - pressing the compound to obtain the solid medicine. The active ingredient is added to the polymeric material after having cooled the polymeric material downstream of the extrusion stage (2).
An apparatus (1) for inspecting a slit (I) made on a lateral surface (SL) of a plastic cap (T) comprises: a conveyor (11) for transporting the cap (T) along a path (P); an illuminator (10), configured to illuminate the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) placed at an inspection position, wherein the cap (T), at the inspection position, is aligned with an inspection axis (I), the inspection axis (I) being oriented vertically and transversely to the path (P); a plurality of cameras (12) surrounding the inspection axis (I) and configured to capture image data representing a plurality of images of the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) at the inspection position; a control unit, configured to receive the image data and process them to derive therefrom information relating to the slit, the apparatus being characterized in that the illuminator (10) includes a side wall (101) extending around the inspection axis (I) to illuminate all of the lateral surface (SL) of the cap (T) with rays that converge towards the inspection axis (I), the side wall (101) delimiting an internal space and including an inlet opening (103) and an outlet opening (104) to allow for passage of the cap (T) into and out of the internal space, respectively.
A method for making an object with a composite material comprising at least one polymeric material in which a material of natural origin is dispersed, comprises the steps of: - extruding the polymeric material in an extrusion stage (2); - adding the material of natural origin to the polymeric material, thereby obtaining the composite material; - pressing the composite material to obtain the object. The material of natural origin is added to the polymeric material after having cooled the polymeric material downstream of the extrusion stage (2).
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29B 7/42 - Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with single shaft with screw or helix
B29B 7/48 - Mixing; Kneading continuous, with mechanical mixing or kneading devices with movable mixing or kneading devices rotary with more than one shaft with intermeshing devices, e.g. screws
An apparatus and a method for cutting a cap are described, with a cutting device comprising a first blade for making a first circumferential cut, a second blade for making a second circumferential cut at an axial distance from the first circumferential cut, and one or more vertical and/or oblique blades for making one or more vertical and/or oblique cuts arranged between the first and the second circumferential cut, with a spindle comprising an engaging portion having one or more circumferential abutting surfaces arranged to contact a lateral wall of said cap, and a circumferential receiving hollow portion receiving at least partially and without contact the first blade, the second blade and the one or more vertical and/or oblique blades.
B26D 1/03 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member with a plurality of cutting members
B26D 3/06 - Grooving involving removal of material from the surface of the work
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
What is described herein is a closing cap for a container, comprising a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which comprises a retaining portion which extends as far as a free edge of the retaining ring and is configured to internally engage with a locking ring of a neck of the container, and a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line extends between a first end and a second end and is circumferentially interrupted to leave the closing element and the retaining ring joined. An incision line is provided on the lateral wall between the separating line and the free edge. The cap additionally comprises a tab, configured to rest on the neck when the closing element is in an open condition, and a pair of movement bands, that is to say, a first movement band and a second movement band which are defined between the separating line and the incision line and a pair of hinge bands, that is to say, a first hinge band and a second hinge band, which extend from the first movement band and from the second movement band towards the transversal wall, the tab being circumferentially interposed between the first hinge band and the second hinge band.
A method for applying a sealing member to a capsule intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, where the capsule includes a body having a bottom wall a side wall and a flange-like rim which extends from the side wall, comprises a step of applying a charge of sealing composition in a viscous state on the flange-like rim and a step of compression moulding the charge of sealing composition against the flange-like rim.
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
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SPRAY-DRIER FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ATOMIZED CERAMIC POWDER FROM A WATER SUSPENSION OF CERAMIC MATERIAL
A spray-drier (1) comprising: a main body (2), which delimits an atomization chamber (3); a feeding system (5) to feed a water suspension of ceramic material in to the atomization chamber (3), which comprises at least one spraying unit (7) to spray the water suspension of material; a heating system (6) to generate a hot gas flow (F) having a temperature of at least circa 400°C (in particular, ranging from circa 500°C to circa 600°C) using at least one electric heater (18); and a distribution device (12) for distributing said hot gas flow (F) inside said atomization chamber (3) so that it hits the sprayed water suspension of ceramic material, thus drying the solid ceramic material contained therein and generating atomized ceramic powder (CPA).
B01D 1/14 - Evaporating with heated gases or vapours in contact with the liquid
B01D 1/18 - Evaporating by spraying to obtain dry solids
B01J 2/04 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in general; Rendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops in a gaseous medium
F26B 3/12 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes involving the application of heat by convection, i.e. heat being conveyed from a heat source to the materials or objects to be dried by a gas or vapour, e.g. air the gas or vapour carrying the materials or objects to be dried with it in the form of a spray
H05B 3/40 - Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes
16.
CAP FOR A CONTAINER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CAP
A method for producing a cap for a container wherein the cap includes a retaining ring suitable for being associated with a neck of the container and a closure element hinged to the retaining ring for opening or closing an opening defined by the neck of the container. The method includes providing a cup-shaped body having a side wall extending about an axis and an end wall extending transversely to the axis, and cutting the side wall along a separation line for defining the retaining ring and the closure element such that during the cutting step there is interacting with the material forming the side wall along an angular extension of the side wall about the axis as to leave intact at least one connection band which connects the retaining ring to the closure element, and producing at least one delimitation line which laterally delimits the connection band.
A measuring apparatus and method are described for measuring the breaking force of frangible arrangement connecting a capsule with a closed annular shaped guarantee band, with an annular ridge axially holding the guarantee band, a pusher element that pushes the capsule for breaking the frangible arrangement, sensor for detecting the traction force exerted by the pusher element, a lifting and abutment device arranged to feed the capsule to the annular projection, and a disengagement portion for removing the guarantee band from the annular projection, after the breakage of the frangible media, leaving the closed annular shape of the guarantee band intact.
What is proposed is a moulding male device for forming a sealing material inside a shell and for obtaining a seal, wherein the male device extends along a longitudinal axis and comprises: - an inner body, which has a front wall configured to press a central portion of an end wall of the shell; - an outer body, externally surrounding the inner body, having a front surface configured to press the sealing material, applied at least on an outer portion of the end wall, and to form the seal; - a ducting circuit, configured to allow a transit of a cooling fluid inside the male device. The ducting circuit comprises an outer circuit at least partly made in the outer body, and wherein the outer body comprises an inner jacket, surrounding the inner body; an outer jacket, surrounding the inner jacket; the outer circuit being at least partly made between the inner jacket and the outer jacket.
A male element (100) of a mould (10) for the compression moulding of a parison comprises a die (110) and a ducting system (117), located inside the die (110) to allow a cooling fluid to flow in the male element (100), wherein the die (110) comprises: a body (112); a liner (116) fitted round the body (112) and having an outside surface, acting in conjunction with a female element (200) of the mould (10) to delimit a forming cavity (20), and an inside surface in contact with the outside surface of the body (112), wherein the ducting system (117) is formed between the body (112) and the liner (116).
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
A moulding apparatus (1 ) for forming an object from a dose of material derived at least partially from natural fibres, having a forming region (2) delimited by a lateral surface (3) extending around a central zone of the forming region (2). The apparatus (1) comprises: - a first half-mould (5) defining said forming region (2), comprising a transverse surface (4) and the lateral surface (3) defining a forming cavity; - a second half-mould (6) mutually movable with respect to the first half- mould (5) along a moulding axis (Y) so as to be inserted into said forming cavity for shaping said dose; and - a compensation device (14) which can be positioned at a variable distance from the transverse surface (4) through a mutual movement of the compensation device (14) and the forming cavity, so as to determine a final size of the object to be formed as a function of the volume of the dose inserted into the forming cavity.
A moulding apparatus for forming an object with a mouldable material, the moulding apparatus having a forming region delimited by a lateral surface extending around a central zone. The moulding apparatus includes
a plurality of sectors defining the lateral surface, each sector having a body delimited by a forming surface,
at least a first pushing device for applying, on a first sector of said plurality, a first force directed towards the central zone in a first direction,
at least a second pushing device for applying, on a second sector of said plurality, a second force directed towards the central zone in a second direction, and the second direction being arranged transversely to the first direction.
A plant for manufacturing ceramic articles comprising two feeding devices each of which is configured to contain a powder material of a respective type and feed this powder material to a conveyor assembly. The plant further comprises an operating device, which is configured to allow the powder material to exit selectively from zones of the feeding devicesarranged in succession crosswise to the movement direction moving vertically and independently from one another a plurality of transfer moving parts, each provided with a transit channel (through which the powder material moves to reach the conveyor assembly.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
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CALIBRATION METHOD OF A POWDER MATERIAL FEEDING ASSEMBLY AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM OF CERAMIC ARTICLES IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD
JiJii) fed by the feeding devices (9) have the same height. A manufacturing system (1) of ceramic articles (T) implementing this calibration method is also claimed.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
A method for forming an object comprises the steps of:
providing a mould comprising a first and a second mould part opposite to each other, a part selected from between the first mould part and the second mould part comprising a plurality of sectors for shaping a lateral portion of the object, the sectors delimiting a variable-volume forming region of the mould;
positioning a dosed amount of mouldable material between the first and second mould parts while the mould is in an open position;
displacing the first mould part and the second mould part towards each other in a moulding direction, to define between the first mould part and the second mould part a closed forming chamber bringing into contact respective abutment surfaces of the first mould part and the second mould part, the abutment surfaces extending transversely to the moulding direction.
A male element (100) of a mould (10) for the compression moulding of a parison comprises: a die (110), extending along a longitudinal axis (A) and including a body (112) having, inside it, a longitudinal cavity (113) 5 extending along the longitudinal axis (A) and, at one end of it, a socket (111) in communication with the longitudinal cavity (113); a stretching rod (120), slidably inserted in the longitudinal cavity (113) and including a terminal portion (121) at one end of it, the stretching rod (120) being movable relative to the die (110) between a retracted position, in which the 10 terminal portion (121) is housed inside the socket (111), and an extracted position, in which the terminal portion (121) is extracted from the socket (111).
An apparatus (1) for producing objects in continuous cycle from plastic material comprises: a distributor unit (2); a forming station (4) for forming a plurality of objects by compression moulding; a metering unit (3) including an outlet valve system (302) switchable between an open and a closed configuration, a plurality of partition elements (303, 303A, 303B) upstream of the outlet valve system (302) and movable between an upper limit position (X1) and a lower limit position (X2) to vary the internal volume of the distributor unit (2), and a group of actuators to move the partition elements between the upper limit position (X1) and the lower limit position (X2), wherein, in a charging configuration of the metering unit (3), the outlet valve system (302) is in the closed configuration, and in a discharging configuration, the outlet valve system (302) is in the open configuration, the apparatus (1) comprising a control unit (5) for switching the metering unit (3) from the charging configuration to the discharging configuration and vice versa, and for driving the group of actuators to move the corresponding partition elements (303, 303A, 303B).
Apparatus for producing objects in continuous cycle from plastic material includes: distributor unit; forming station for forming a plurality of objects by compression moulding; metering unit, including an outlet valve system and an additional valve system, where the outlet valve system and the additional system are each switchable between an open configuration and a closed configuration; and plurality of partition elements, disposed between the additional system and the outlet valve system and movable between an upper limit position and a lower limit position to vary an internal volume of the distributor unit, where, in a charging configuration of the metering unit, the outlet valve system and the additional valve system are in the closed configuration and in the open configuration, respectively, and in a discharging configuration of the metering unit, the additional system and the outlet valve system are in the closed configuration and in the open configuration, respectively.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING QUALITY CONTROL OF OBJECTS IN AN APPARATUS WHICH PRODUCES THE OBJECTS IN CONTINUOUS CYCLE
A method for performing quality control of objects in an apparatus which produces the objects in continuous cycle, comprises the following steps: for each object (O), capturing an image (I); for each image, applying a first processing step (102A), for attributing the image and the corresponding object to one of the two following categories: defective objects category and non-defective objects category; if the image is attributed to the defective objects category, applying to image data related to that image a second processing step (102B), and further classifying the image and the corresponding object according to a plurality of defect categories.
G06V 10/44 - Local feature extraction by analysis of parts of the pattern, e.g. by detecting edges, contours, loops, corners, strokes or intersections; Connectivity analysis, e.g. of connected components
G06V 10/762 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using clustering, e.g. of similar faces in social networks
A plant (1) for manufacturing ceramic articles (T) comprising a feeding assembly (9) with at least two feeding devices (10, 11), each of which is configured to contain a powder material (CA, CB) of a respective type and feed said powder material to a conveyor assembly (5), in order for it to be compacted by a compacting machine (2), also claimed. The feeding assembly (9) comprises an operating device (18), which is configured to allow the powder material to pass selectively out through first and second passage zones (16, 17) of the feeding devices (10, 11) arranged in succession crosswise to the moving direction (A) of the conveyor assembly (5), by vertically and independently moving a plurality of transfer sliders (23) by means of operating units (22). Each operating unit (22) is connected for this purpose to a respective actuator (27) comprising a movable element (39). The directions (D) of motion of the movable elements (39) are different from and transverse to one another, so as to reduce the footprint of the actuators (27), while at the same time increasing the definition of the distribution of powder material.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for making a tamper device of a closing capsule, in which the capsule is fed to a cutting device on which simultaneously a first force is exerted that maintains a cutting portion of the device in an operative cutting position and a second force that would tend to make the cutting portion retreat to a safety position, the first force being greater than the second force and in which in the event of an anomalous situation like an interruption to an electric power supply, the first force is reduced so that the second force can exceed the first force and move the cutting portion to the safety position.
What is proposed is a closing cap (1) for a container (2), comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301) and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck (201). The separating line (5) extends around the axis (Z) and is interrupted to define in the lateral wall (3) a joining zone (305) which extends circumferentially for an angle (α), in which the retaining ring (301) and the closing element (302) are joined; wherein the retaining ring (301) comprises a connecting portion (308) which extends continuously for said angle from the joining zone as far as the free edge (303) and an engaging element which projects inwards and is configured to engage with a locking ring (202) of the neck; and wherein the engaging element is in a bent configuration when the cap is in the closed condition and comprises a deformable region (309) which extends at least in said angle (α), which is configured to deform and to be positioned in a stretched out configuration during a final step of opening of the cap when the engaging element makes contact with the locking ring (202), wherein the engaging element comprises a retaining part (313), configured to make contact with the locking ring (202) during said final step of opening, which has a contact surface (313a) configured to make contact with a lower wall (202b) of the locking ring; and wherein at the deformable region (309) that contact between the contact surface (313a) and the lower wall (202b) allows the deformation of the deformable region into the stretched out configuration.
Described is an apparatus comprising: a dispensing device (2) for dispensing doses (D) of polymeric material in a form suitable for compression moulding; a mould (5) for receiving said doses (D) and making concave objects; a plurality of transport elements (7) of respective doses (D), each of which configured for picking up the respective dose (D) from the dispensing device (7) and releasing it to said mould (5); a carousel (8) for supporting said transport elements (7) for feeding each element (7) in an advancement direction (A) and along a closed path (C) passing between the dispensing device (2) and the mould (5), so as to bring the dose (D) to the mould (5); wherein each transport element (7) comprises a wall (9) for engaging the dose (D) rotatably mounted on the carousel (8) between a picking up condition wherein the wall (9) has a respective surface (9a) for contact with the dose (D) transversal to the advancement direction (A) to intercept and pick up the dose (D) from the dispensing device (2), and a condition for releasing the dose (D) wherein the wall (9) is overturned with the contact surface (9a) facing the mould (5) for releasing the dose (D) in the mould (5) by gravity; and wherein it comprises cooling means (11) of each transport element (7) for cooling said transport element (7) at least in a zone (T1, T2) of the closed path (C).
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
Described is a compression moulding device and method, wherein the device comprises: a female element (2) for housing a dose made of material suitable for compression moulding; a male punch (5) which can be at least partly inserted in the female element (2) to compress said dose and make a relative product; wherein said punch (5) has an outer surface (10) for moulding the dose, and wherein said punch (5) comprises a first portion (6) slidable relative to at least a second portion (7) between a moulding condition wherein the second portion (7) radially compresses the dose against the female element (2) and a collapsed condition wherein the second portion (7) is radially retracted away from the dose.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 33/48 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor with means for, or specially constructed to facilitate, the removal of articles, e.g. of undercut articles with means for collapsing or disassembling
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of
metal; sealing caps of metal. Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine
parts]; molding presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of
metal; sealing caps of metal. Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps;
molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine
parts]; molding presses for use in die manufacture of metal
caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal
caps.
37.
CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE IN A DEVICE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
A capsule (1), intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, comprises: a bottom wall (101); a side wall (102) which extends around a longitudinal axis (A); an annular flange (103), wherein an outer surface of the side wall (102) includes a first portion (1021), which is proximal to the flange (103), and a second portion (1022), which is distal from the flange (103); a lip seal (104) which juts from a rear surface (103B) of the annular flange (103) and which extends around the longitudinal axis (A), so that the annular flange (103), the lip seal (104) and the side wall (102) delimit an annular groove (106); a plurality of protrusions (105) disposed around the longitudinal axis (A) and jutting from the first portion (1021) of the outer surface of the side wall (102).
The closing cap comprises a lateral wall around an axis and a transversal wall at one end of the lateral wall. A separating line on the lateral wall defines a retaining ring having a retaining portion engaged with a locking ring, and a closing element engaged with the neck to open or close the container. The cap comprises an incision line and a connecting band connecting the closing element and retaining portion. The cap comprises: a coupling structure inside the lateral wall for coupling the closing element, the lateral wall having a first portion with a first height along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the free edge, and a second portion with a second height measured along an axis parallel to the axis starting from the transversal wall. The ratio between the second and first heights is less than or equal to 2.00.
Described is an apparatus (1) comprising a dispensing device (2) for dispensing at least one polymeric material, a severing element (5) for severing a dose (4) of polymeric material from the polymeric material dispensed by the dispensing device (2), a mould (6), comprising at least two half-moulds wherein at least one of said half-moulds is movable towards the other so as to compression mould an object from the dose (4) and at least one transport element (7), suction means and blowing means. The transport element (7) comprises a pushing element (10), provided with a contact surface (10a), and a transport surface (8).
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
A method and plant to handle ceramic articles; the plant comprises a gathering area comprising a plurality of first storage units, each having a group of ceramic articles placed on a first support structure according to a first given arrangement; a handling machine to re-arrange at least part of such ceramic articles on second support structures in such a way that they are placed according to a second given arrangement so that they can be picked up by a holding device, so as to create a plurality of second storage units; at least one first intermediate store to receive at least part of the second storage units; and a forming machine to form an order to be shipped, which is configured to transfer at least one first ceramic article from the second storage unit onto a third support structure so as to obtain a shipment unit.
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
41.
HANDLING METHOD AND MACHINE TO RE-ARRANGE CERAMIC ARTICLES OF A GROUP OF CERAMIC ARTICLES
Handling method and machine to re-arrange ceramic articles; the handling machine comprises: a first moving device to pick up and move at least part of the ceramic articles from a first support structure to a splitting-up station; a support comprising a base portion, a plurality of projections and a plurality of recesses; and a second moving device to transfer such ceramic articles from the splitting-up station to an output station and place them on a second support structure according to a second given arrangement so as to obtain a modified group of ceramic articles.
B65G 49/08 - Conveying systems characterised by their application for specified purposes not otherwise provided for for fragile or damageable materials or articles for ceramic mouldings
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
42.
MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANUFACTURE CERAMIC ARTICLES
Process and system (1) for manufacturing ceramic articles (T). The manufacturing system (1) comprises: a feeding assembly (2) for feeding powder ceramic material (CP); a compaction device (4); a conveyor assembly (6) to transport powder ceramic material (CP) along a given path (P) in a moving direction (A); a de-aeration unit (8) arranged upstream of the compaction device (4) along said given path (P), for transmitting a vibration with at least a sussultatory component, i.e. along a vertical direction, to the powder ceramic material (CP) which, in use, is arranged at a segment (PA) of said given path (P) so as to thicken said powder ceramic material (CP) and obtain a layer of thickened powder which is then compacted by the compaction device (4). The segment (PA) has a length between 0.5 m and 2 m.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B28B 3/04 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein a ram exerts pressure on the material in a moulding space; Ram heads of special form with one ram per mould
Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.
Described is a cap for a container, a combination of a closing cap for a container and a neck of the container and a relative method for making the cap for the container.
The cap comprises a lateral wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separation line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring, which is configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container and which extends up to a free edge; a closing element removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container; the separation line extends about an axis and being circumferentially interrupted to leave the retaining ring and the closing element joined; wherein the retaining ring comprises a joining portion at which the retaining ring is joined to the closing element; a first connecting band, which extends from a first end zone of the joining portion to the retaining portion, and a second connecting band, which extends from a second end zone of the joining portion, the second end zone being positioned circumferentially on the opposite side to the first end zone; a tab, interposed between the first connecting band and the second connecting band and being protruding, or aligned with respect to it, so that, when the closing element is in an open condition and the connecting bands keep the closing element connected to the retaining ring, the tab can rest on the neck. A method is also provided for making the cap in a cutting unit.
A cap (1) for a container comprising: a body (2), configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall (21) and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container; a joining zone 5 (4), where the tamper evident ring (3) is joined to the body (2), wherein the joining zone (4) includes a tether (41), connected to the tamper evident ring (3) in a first connecting zone (32), and to the body (2) in a second connecting zone (23), a first narrow thickness zone (42) configured to connect a first flank (412) of the tether (41) to the tamper evident ring (3), 10 and a second narrow thickness zone (43) to connect a second flank (413) of the tether (41) to the side wall (21) of the body (2), wherein the first narrow thickness zone (42) and the second narrow thickness zone (43) are configured to be torn in response to a displacement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3).
A method for making a cap (1; 101; 201; 301; 401 ) for a container, comprises the steps of: inserting in a mould a material in a solid state or in the form of a solid dispersed in a liquid, said material containing at least 70% cellulose by weight; pressing the material in the mould, to obtain a cup-shaped component (2), the cup-shaped component (2) having a skirt (3) which extends around an axis (Z) and an end wall (4; 304) which closes the skirt (3) at one end thereof; making on the skirt (3) at least one breakable line (5; 305; 405) which at least partly surrounds the axis (Z) to define on the cup-shaped component (2) a closure body (6; 306; 406) and an annular band (7); folding a portion (18) of the annular band (7) inwards towards the inside of the cup-shaped component (2), to obtain at least one retaining element (26) which projects inwards towards the inside of the annular band (7) so as to keep the annular band (7) joined to a neck of the container.
B29C 43/00 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 55/02 - Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B29C 43/42 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles for undercut articles
B29K 1/00 - Use of cellulose, modified cellulose or cellulose derivatives, e.g. viscose, as moulding material
B29K 105/12 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts of short lengths, e.g. chopped filaments, staple fibres or bristles
A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes a body including a bottom wall; a side wall extending around a longitudinal axis between a first annular edge, connected to the bottom wall, and a second annular edge, wherein the side wall has an inside surface, facing towards the longitudinal axis, and an outside surface, opposite to the inside surface; an annular flange, extending from the second annular edge of the side wall, away from the longitudinal axis; a plurality of protrusions disposed around the longitudinal axis and projecting from a first portion of the outside surface of the side wall, proximal to the flange.
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
47.
CONTINUOUS CYCLE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOULDING SINGLE OBJECTS FROM PLASTIC MATERIAL
A continuous cycle system for moulding single objects from plastic material, including: an extruder including a cylinder extending along a longitudinal axis (L), a screw rotating inside the cylinder about the longitudinal axis (L), the screw having a core and a thread externally coupled to the core and heaters coupled to the cylinder; a moulding machine, configured to receive as input the flow of liquid plastic material from the extruder and including a plurality of moulds, each having a first and a second half mould movable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position.
A cap (1) for a container (2) and related method for making it, wherein the cap (1) comprises: a cup-shaped body (3) made of metal material, having a skirt (4) which extends around an axis (X) and a transversal wall (5) positioned transversally to the axis (X), said cup-shaped body (3) on the inside defining a cavity (6) interposed between an inner surface (4a) of the skirt (4) and an inner surface (5a) of the transversal wall (5); a gasket (10) housed in the cavity (6) and engaged with at least the inner surface (5a) of the transversal wall (5), said gasket (10) having a peripheral portion (11) configured to couple in a fluidtight way to a mouth (2a) of the container (2); the gasket (10) is made with a natural fibre-based material comprising at least 30% cellulose by weight, said gasket (10) having a modulus of compression of between 0.5 and 50 Mpa.
B65D 41/04 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
49.
CAPSULE FOR THE PREPARATION OF A BEVERAGE IN A DEVICE FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
A capsule, intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, includes: a bottom wall; a side wall; an annular flange, wherein the bottom wall includes an annular supporting portion, connected to the side wall, and a central portion surrounded by the annular supporting portion, wherein the annular supporting portion projects from the central portion, and wherein the central portion includes a first zone, having a first thickness, and a second zone, having a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is smaller than the first thickness, and wherein the second zone is oriented perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for making an anti-tamper device of a closing capsule of a container, in which the capsule is fed to a cutting device whilst the capsule is retained between a locking member and a base opposite the locking member, with an annular abutment that is arranged around a rotation axis of the locking member and which is moved from a insertion position in the capsule, before the capsule is cut, to an abutment position, in which the abutment presses the capsule against the cutting device, the abutment being rotatable around a rotation axis that, when the abutment is in the abutment position, is misaligned with respect to the rotation axis of the locking member.
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
51.
EXTRUDER AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC INVESTIGATION IN AN EXTRUDER
An extruder for polymeric materials, includes: a hollow extrusion cylinder, having an inlet for receiving pellets of polymeric material, and an outlet for expelling molten polymeric material; an extruder screw connected to a motor to rotate inside the extrusion cylinder and to move the polymeric material from the inlet to the outlet; heaters coupled to the extrusion cylinder; a sensor system configured to measure values of a recipe parameter and of a monitoring parameter; a processing unit, programmed to store a target value for the recipe parameter and to perform a feedback control to bring the recipe parameter to the target value and to keep it at the target value.
A cutting apparatus and method are disclosed for forming an anti-tamper opening device on a closing capsule of a container, in which the capsule engages engagement means and rolls on a cutting device that performs at least two vertical or oblique cuts situated at a reciprocal angular distance on the relatively small capsule, performing, from when a first blade performs the first vertical or oblique cut to when a second blade performs the second vertical or oblique cut, a rotation on itself of a whole number of complete revolutions plus or less the aforesaid angular distance, arranging the two blades at a relatively great reciprocal distance.
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B26D 1/03 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member with a plurality of cutting members
53.
CUTTING DEVICE FOR CUTTING CAPS AND RELATIVE ASSEMBLY METHOD
A cutting apparatus and a cutting device are disclosed including a modular insert arranged at least partially in a housing cavity, in which the modular insert includes a cutting element for performing a vertical or oblique cut and an abutting block which is interchangeable and couplable with the cutting element to fix a total dimension of the modular insert, in which an abutting face of the abutting block abuts on a back wall of the housing cavity so that a rear end of the cutting element is spaced away from the back wall. An assembly method is disclosed for assembling the aforesaid device including the steps of providing a plurality of interchangeable abutting blocks and of choosing an abutting block between the plurality of interchangeable abutting blocks on the basis of a desired total dimension of the modular insert.
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
54.
CELLULOSE-BASED PACKAGING COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE COMPONENT
A moulded packaging component (1; 30; 40) is made with a material which contains a quantity of cellulose equal to at least 80% by weight. The moulded package component (1; 30; 40) has an average density greater than or equal to 0.8 g/cm3.
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 43/10 - Removable lids or covers having a peripheral flange fitting over the rim of the container and retained by snapping over beads or projections
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine parts]; molding presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal Pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine parts]; molding presses for use in die manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps
57.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING OBJECTS BY MEANS OF COMPRESSION MOULDING
An apparatus for forming an object comprises an extruding device (2) for supplying a continuous extrudate of polymeric material, at least one separating element for cutting the continuous extrudate thereby separating a dose (6; 106) of polymeric material from the continuous extrudate, at least one mould (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) comprising a first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and a second mould part (8; 108; 508) which are movable relative to one another between an open position, in which the dose (6; 106) is rested on a receiving part selected from the first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and the second mould part (8; 108; 508), and a closed position, in which a forming chamber is defined between the first mould part (9; 109; 209; 309) and the second mould part (8; 108; 508), the forming chamber having a shape corresponding to said object. The apparatus further comprises a thermal conditioning device (11; 111; 211; 311; 411) configured to act on the dose (6; 106) while the dose (6; 106) is positioned in said at least one mould (5; 105; 205; 305; 405) and before the closed position is reached, by thermally conditioning at least one surface portion (20; 120) of the dose (6; 106) which is distinct from a resting portion (17; 117) of the dose (6; 106) which is resting on the receiving part.
B29C 48/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B29C 35/08 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising by wave energy or particle radiation
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
58.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING AN INCISION ON A PLASTIC CAP
A method for inspecting an incision made on a lateral surface of a plastic cap includes the following steps: conveying the plastic cap along an inspection path through an inspection zone in which the cap is inspected; emitting a polarized light collimated along a light orientation towards the inspection zone; capturing image data representing at least one image of the lateral surface of the cap through an optical sensor; receiving the image data in a control unit; processing the image data to derive information about the incision.
An apparatus (100) for the continuous cycle production of containers from plastic material comprises a metering unit (1) configured to receive from an extruder a flow of molten plastic and to produce a plurality of doses simultaneously from the flow of molten plastic; a forming station (2) includes a plurality of female compression elements (3) for simultaneously receiving the plurality of doses from the plurality of outlets of the metering unit; a plurality of male elements (4) acts in conjunction with the female compression elements (3) to make a plurality of parisons simultaneously by compression moulding; a blow moulding station (5) is configured to receive the parisons of the plurality of parisons and to blow mould the plurality of parisons to form a corresponding plurality of containers.
A compression moulding machine comprises: an extrusion unit configured to extrude a rod of pasty polymeric material; a cutting element, configured to portion the rod into individual charges; a rotary carousel, including a plurality of moulds, each mould being configured to receive a respective charge and to form a corresponding object from the charge; a feeder, configured to convey each charge to a respective mould at a feed position; an inspecting device, configured to capture inspection data, representing a composition of the rod or of the charges.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
61.
CUTTING METHOD OF A LAYER OF CERAMIC POWDER MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND MANUFACTURING PLANT OF CERAMIC ARTICLES
Cutting method of a layer (S) of ceramic powder material having a modulus of rupture that is smaller than about 10 N/mm2, comprising: a step of moving the layer (S) of ceramic powder material along a given path (P) in a moving direction (A) through a cutting station (13); and a cutting step, during which at least a first water-jet cutting device (21) cuts said layer (S) of ceramic powder material along a first direction (DI) that is transverse to the moving direction (A), so as to cut said layer (S) of ceramic powder material and obtain a plurality of articles of ceramic powder material (MCP).
B24C 3/08 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants essentially adapted for abrasive blasting of travelling stock or travelling workpieces
B24C 3/32 - Abrasive blasting machines or devices; Plants designed for abrasive blasting of particular work, e.g. the internal surfaces of cylinder blocks
B28B 3/12 - Producing shaped articles from the material by using presses; Presses specially adapted therefor wherein one or more rollers exert pressure on the material
B28B 11/16 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for dividing shaped articles by cutting for extrusion
B24C 1/04 - Methods for use of abrasive blasting for producing particular effects; Use of auxiliary equipment in connection with such methods for treating only selected parts of a surface, e.g. for carving stone or glass
B26F 3/00 - Severing by means other than cutting; Apparatus therefor
What is proposed is a closing cap (1) for a container, comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define a retaining ring (301), which is configured to remain anchored to the neck (201) of the container, and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone (305), which extends circumferentially for a first angular portion, in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. The lateral wall comprises a first cut (601), a second cut (602) and a projection which projects from the lateral wall, wherein the first cut and the second cut extend circumferentially within a second angular portion which is contained in the first angular portion, the projection (8) being circumferentially positioned between the first cut and the second cut. The retaining ring comprises a retaining portion (303) and a free portion which extend as far as a free edge, the retaining portion being configured to internally engage with a stop ring (206) of the neck, during a passage from a closed condition to an open condition of the closing element; the free portion (306) being configured to allow an axial movement at least of the second angular portion of the retaining ring during said passage.
What is proposed is a closing cap (1; 1'; 1"; 1"') for a container, comprising a lateral wall (3) extending around an axis (Z) and a transversal wall (4) positioned at one end of the lateral wall (3), a separating line (5) being provided on the lateral wall (3) to define a retaining ring (301), which comprises a retaining portion (303) which extends as far as a free edge (304) of the of the retaining ring (301) and is configured to internally engage with a stop ring of a neck of the container in such a way as to remain anchored to the neck, and a closing element (302) removably engageable with the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separating line (5) is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall (3) a joining zone (305) in which the retaining ring (301) and the closing element (302) are joined. The cap additionally comprises an inner thread structure (314) positioned on the inside of the lateral wall (3) for engaging with an outer thread structure of the neck and removably coupling the closing element (302) to the neck of the container, the inner thread structure (314) extending in a spiral around the axis (Z) starting from a start (314a) placed near the separating line (5) characterised in that a median line (M) of the joining zone (305), along a line parallel to the axis (Z), is positioned circumferentially within a reference angular portion (a), wherein said reference angular portion (a) has an amplitude which is less than or equal to 60° around the axis (Z) and has a bisector plane (BP) which is defined by a first axis (T), parallel to the axis (Z), placed at the start (314a) of the inner thread structure (314) and a second axis (B) which is diametrically opposed to the first axis (T).
An apparatus (1) for the inspection of parisons (2) comprises: an inspection zone (10), configured to receive an unordered plurality of parisons (2); an illuminator (3), configured to emit a beam of light directed at the plurality of parisons (2); a detector (4) comprising a camera (41) configured to capture an image of the plurality of parisons (2), wherein the inspection zone is interposed between the illuminator (3) and the detector (4); a control unit (5) configured to process the image captured by the camera (41) to derive an item of diagnostic information regarding the defectiveness of one or more parisons (2) of the plurality of parisons (2), wherein the illuminator (3) includes an emission-polarizing filter (32) and the detector (4) includes a receiving polarizing filter (42).
Apparatus for moulding a crown closure, said apparatus comprising a punch and a die with a cavity for moulding a metal shell along a moulding axis, with an odd number N of recesses arranged circumferentially around the moulding axis to form corrugations of a corrugated skirt wall of the crown closure, said die comprising an outer part with a number N of teeth and an internal part with a number N of sectors each of which is arranged in a space comprised between two adjacent teeth, the outer part and the internal part being axially movable with respect to one another such that each sector can adopt a final position during moulding in which it is moved axially in the entry direction of the punch with respect to an initial position.
B21D 53/48 - Making other particular articles pronged fasteners, e.g. staples buttons, e.g. press-buttons, snap fasteners
B65D 41/00 - Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
A cap for a container comprises an end wall (4), a skirt (2) which extends about an axis (Z) and a corner zone (5) interposed between the end wall (4) and the skirt (2). The corner zone (5) comprises a first wall portion (6) which projects from the skirt (2) towards the inside of the cap (1) and a second wall portion (7) which protrudes from the end wall (4) and is joined to the first wall portion (6). The first wall portion (6) and the second wall portion (7) define a step on a surface of the corner zone (5) facing towards the outside of the cap (1; 101). The cap (1) further comprises an annular sealing lip (8) which extends towards a free edge (30) of the skirt (2) from a region in which the first wall portion (6) is joined to the second wall portion (7). The annular sealing lip (8) is delimited by an inner surface (9) configured to engage with an outer lateral surface of a neck (31) of the container.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
A cap for a container comprises an end wall (4), a skirt (2) which extends about an axis (Z) and a corner zone (5) interposed between the end wall (4) and the skirt (2). The corner zone (5) comprises a first wall portion (6) which projects from the skirt (2) towards the inside of the cap (1) and a second wall portion (7) which protrudes from the end wall (4) and is joined to the first wall portion (6). The first wall portion (6) and the second wall portion (7) define a step on a surface of the corner zone (5) facing towards the outside of the cap (1; 101). The cap (1) further comprises an annular sealing lip (8) which extends towards a free edge (30) of the skirt (2) from a region in which the first wall portion (6) is joined to the second wall portion (7). The annular sealing lip (8) is delimited by an inner surface (9) configured to engage with an outer lateral surface of a neck (31) of the container.
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
68.
DECORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE DECORATION OF A BASE CERAMIC ARTICLE
Method and system (11) for decorating a base ceramic article (CB) having a surface (7) to be decorated. The decoration system (11) comprises: a first printing assembly (15) for applying a first layer (16) of adhesive material (17) on at least part of the surface (7); a digital depositing assembly (20) for depositing a second layer (21) comprising granular material (22) or enamel atomized particles on the first layer (16) to form an at least partially relief pattern on the surface (7); a detection assembly (33) of such at least partially relief pattern; a second printing assembly (31), operable based on the data detected by the detection assembly (33), to form a defined image on the at least partially relief pattern; a dryer (34) configured to dry the base ceramic article (CB) and arranged between the digital depositing assembly (20) and the second printing assembly (31); and a firing kiln (36).
B28B 11/06 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating with powdered or granular material
B28B 11/00 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles
B28B 11/24 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for curing, setting or hardening
B28B 11/04 - Apparatus or processes for treating or working the shaped articles for coating
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
B05C 19/04 - Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work
B05C 19/06 - Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material
An apparatus (100) for making finished or semi-finished ceramic products comprises: a water tank (101); a control unit (4); a grinding unit (102), including a mill (1022), configured to receive a raw ceramic material, grind it and mix it with water, and a supply duct (1023), connected to the water tank (1021) and to the mill (1022) to feed a quantity of water into it; a conveyor (1025), configured to transport the raw ceramic material along a conveyor path (PT) in a conveying direction oriented from a pickup zone (ZP) to the grinding unit (102). The apparatus comprises a measuring device (1), positioned upstream of the mill (1022) along the conveyor path (PT) of the raw ceramic material and configured to capture a measurement signal (S1) representing a moisture content of the raw ceramic material being transported and to send the measurement signal (S1) to the control unit (4). The control unit (4) is programmed to derive a value of moisture content of the raw ceramic material, based on the measurement signal (S1).
B02C 17/18 - Disintegrating by tumbling mills, i.e. mills having a container charged with the material to be disintegrated with or without special disintegrating members such as pebbles or balls - Details
B02C 25/00 - Control arrangements specially adapted for crushing or disintegrating
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal.. pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine parts]; molding presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps..
An apparatus comprises:
at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material;
a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould;
a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould.
An apparatus comprises:
at least one mould for forming an object from a dose of polymeric material;
a conveying device having a central support rotatable about a first axis the conveying device comprising at least one conveying element movable along a first closed path for collecting the dose and subsequently releasing the dose in the mould;
a removing device having a central body rotatable about a second axis, the removing device comprising at least one removing element movable along a second closed path for conveying the object away from the mould.
The first axis is distinct from the second axis and at least one point exists at which one path selected from between the first closed path and the second closed path overlaps another path selected from between the second closed path and the first closed path.
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
72.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING OBJECTS FROM RECYCLED POLYMERIC MATERIAL
An apparatus comprises a nozzle for supplying a flow of polymeric material, a separating element for separating a dose of polymeric material from the flow supplied by the nozzle, at least one mould for making an object by compression moulding the dose, at least one conveying element for conveying the dose separated by the separating element towards the mould. The conveying element is movable along a path in an atmospheric environment. The apparatus further comprises a recycling device intended for receiving a polymeric material to be recycled and for providing at its outfeed a melted regenerated polymeric material suitable for being moulded. The nozzle is connected to the recycling device so that the nozzle is fed with the regenerated polymeric material coming from the recycling device.
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
cap closures of metal; bottle caps of metal; crown caps of metal; sealing caps of metal. pressing machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molding machines for use in the manufacture of metal caps; molds for use in the manufacture of metal caps [machine parts]; molding presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps; industrial presses for use in the manufacture of metal caps.
A cooling apparatus for cooling caps is described comprising a conveyor to convey the caps including: loop belt means provided with an upper conveying branch that is movable along a longitudinal direction; an inlet zone for the entry in sequential order of the caps on the belt means and an outlet zone for the exit of the caps. The cooling apparatus further comprises fluid dispensing means for cooling the caps and guide means shaped so as to bound a plurality of longitudinal tracks adjacent to each other and travelable by the caps when the belt means are driven, wherein the guide means comprise diverting means shaped to transfer the caps along a transverse direction from a longitudinal track to a further longitudinal track parallel thereto so that a path of each of the caps between the inlet zone and the outlet zone comprises more than a revolution on the loop and the sequential order of the caps is maintained. A cooling method for cooling caps is described comprising a step of diverting the caps to transfer them along a transverse direction from a longitudinal track to a further longitudinal track parallel thereto.
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
75.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING EXTRACTABLE CLOSURES
The invention relates to a method for producing pull-off closures (1) of the ring-pull type to close containers, in which a sheet of metallic material is cut and drawn to obtain a plurality of shells (3) each with a central closing wall (4) and a peripheral skirt wall (5) and in which each shell (3), after drawing, is scored to obtain at least one circumferentially extended score line (7, 9) that forms a preferential breakage line that is broken by pulling a tear element applied to the shell (3). The invention further relates to an apparatus for producing pull-off closures and to a pull-off closure.
B65D 41/42 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic material, e.g. crown caps
Described is a coextrusion head (1) comprising a plurality of infeeds (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) for fluid products, an inner joining space (16, 17), positioned downstream of said infeeds and communicating with them by means of respective delivery ducts (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) so as to allow flows of products to converge there and an outfeed (18) for the final multi-layer product, positioned downstream of the inner joining space (16, 17). In the head (1) there is a central delivery duct (110), provided for receiving a first flow of product and two lateral delivery ducts (120, 130), designed to receive, respectively, a second flow of product and a third flow of product. The head (1) also comprises adjustable narrowing means (31, 32), acting at least in the central delivery duct (110) and designed to vary a respective opening, to allow adjustment of the relative position of the first flow relative to a composite secondary flow defined by the joining of the first, second and third flow in the joining space (16) .
B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A cutting method and apparatus for closures of the “tethered” type are disclosed, in which a spindle that carries a closure is moved to a cutting device with one or more horizontal blades and at least one vertical or oblique blade. During cutting, the spindle rotates and the closure rolls on the cutting device. The spindle, which is fed several times to the cutting device carrying each time a different closure, comprises a portion made of a softer material than the blades so that during cutting the blades penetrate the material of the closure and then sink into the softer portion of the spindle. Feeding the spindle that carries the closure to the cutting device is coordinated with rotation of the spindle so that the vertical or oblique blade, each time that the spindle is fed to the cutting device, always meets the same zone of the softer portion of the spindle.
B26F 1/18 - Perforating by slitting, i.e. forming cuts closed at their ends without removal of material
B26D 7/06 - Arrangements for feeding or delivering work of other than sheet, web, or filamentary form
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
An apparatus for optical inspection of sanitaryware includes: a supporting device configured to receive a piece of sanitaryware to be inspected; at least one camera, configured to capture a plurality of images of the piece of sanitaryware under inspection; an automatic arm, movable between a plurality of operating positions relative to the supporting device, wherein the at least one camera is mounted on the automatic arm; a control unit, configured to receive the plurality of images, wherein the control unit is configured to process the plurality of images as a function of reference data to provide diagnostic information regarding the defectiveness of the piece of sanitaryware.
G01N 21/95 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
G01B 11/245 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers
A knife is described that is arranged for being fitted in a cutting apparatus for obtaining incision lines and notches on a cap made of plastics intended for closing a container, the knife being suitable for making notches and incisions on a side wall of the cap when the cap, by rotating around a rotation axis thereof, is moved along a path for interacting with the knife in an advancement direction, the knife including a plurality of tools arranged in a layered structure, wherein the cutting tools are parallel to a plane and stacked in a direction of a vertical axis orthogonal to the plane, the layered structure including: a first horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing circumferential notches on the side wall at a first height on the vertical axis to determine in use a tamperproof ring and a main body in the cap; a second horizontal cutting tool arranged for performing further circumferential notches on the side wall at a second height on the vertical axis that is different from the first height; and a transverse cutting tool arranged for making at least one transverse notch, where “transverse” means transverse to the plane, to determine in use together with the second horizontal cutting tool and the first horizontal cutting tool a tab portion on the main body, the tab portion being arranged for maintaining the main body overturned with respect to said tamperproof ring once said container is opened, wherein the transverse cutting tool includes at least two transverse cutting edges, each transverse cutting edge extending substantially vertically.
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
A cap for a container comprises: a body, configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including a side wall, which extends around a longitudinal axis, and a transverse wall; a tamper evident ring, configured to remain anchored to the neck of the container even when the body is uncoupled from the neck and including a joining portion where the tamper evident ring is joined to the body, the joining portion being configured to be torn along a full perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis, wherein the cap comprises a connecting band having a first end connected to the side wall of the body and a second end connected to the retaining portion of the tamper evident ring.
A tile for a building surface comprising a ceramic portion and a polymer coating arranged on an edge of said ceramic portion. The polymer coating comprises a thermosetting polymer material comprising functional groups suitable to create cross-linking of the thermosetting polymer material as a whole. The functional groups are susceptible to activation once the tiles have been arranged so as to form the building surface.
E04F 13/08 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements
E04F 13/14 - Coverings or linings, e.g. for walls or ceilings composed of covering or lining elements; Sub-structures therefor; Fastening means therefor composed of a plurality of similar covering or lining elements of glass
A method for making an object (2) from plastic material, having a wall (21) and a through hole (22) formed in the wall (21), comprises the following steps: preparing a dose (20) of extruded plastic material; preparing a mould (1), having a first half mould (11) and a second half mould (12), mutually movable along a longitudinal axis (A1), wherein the first half mould (11) includes a body (111) and a plunger (112), the plunger (112) being movable relative to the body (111) between a retracted position and an advanced position; positioning the dose (20); closing the mould (1) to form a closed moulding space (V); moving the plunger (112) from the retracted position to the advanced position to squeeze the dose (20) so that the plastic material is forced to occupy the moulding space (V).
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
Presses [machines]; press tools [parts of machines];
pressing machines for industrial purposes; printing presses
for ceramic material; printing machines for use with
ceramics; machines for the production and processing of
ceramic materials; machines and machine tools for treatment
of materials and for manufacturing; machines for loading;
automated machines for loading materials; automated robotic
handling apparatus for loading and unloading of goods;
feeding machines; feeding machines for presses.
84.
Method and apparatus for applying a sealing member to a capsule for preparing a beverage
A method for applying a sealing member to a capsule intended for the preparation of a beverage in a device for making beverages, where the capsule includes a body having a bottom wall, a side wall and a flange-like rim which extends from the side wall, comprises a step of applying a charge of sealing composition in a viscous state on the flange-like rim and a step of compression moulding the charge of sealing composition against the flange-like rim.
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
B29C 43/18 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. compression moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B29C 43/34 - Feeding the material to the mould or the compression means
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
B65D 85/804 - Disposable containers or packages with contents which are infused or dissolved in situ
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Extrusion machines for plastics; stamping presses;
compression molding machines; injection molding machines;
molds [parts of machines]; molds being parts of compression
molding machines; molds being parts of injection molding
machine; mechanical stamping tools [parts for machines];
mechanical compression stamping tools [parts for machines];
mechanical injection stamping tools [parts for machines];
cutting tools being parts of machines; conveyors [machines]. Electrical integrated control systems for use in the field
of compression moulding; electrical integrated control
apparatus for use in the field of injection moulding;
electric installations for the remote control of industrial
operations; electronic apparatus for the remote control of
industrial operations; electronic control systems for
machines; electronic instruments for use in remote
inspection and measurement of industrial components using
remote visual devices; wireless controllers to remotely
monitor and control the function and status of other
electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems;
inspecting apparatus and instruments; electronic control
instruments; electronic control apparatus for machines.
86.
AN APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYER EXTRUDATE
An apparatus is intended to produce a multi-layer extrudate comprising an intermediate material interposed between at least two layers of outer material. The apparatus comprises an arrangement of ducts which includes a first duct and a second duct through which respective lateral flows of outer material can flow. The arrangement of ducts also includes a further duct through which a central flow comprising at least the intermediate material can flow. The apparatus further comprises at least one obstructing element for interacting at least with the central flow while the central flow is advancing in an advancement direction. The at least one obstructing element is movable with a movement having a component directed transversally to the advancement direction, so as to obstruct the central flow in the advancement direction at preset intervals.
B29C 48/49 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it through the nozzle or die using two or more extruders to feed one die or nozzle
B29C 43/20 - Making multilayered or multicoloured articles
A cap for a container is provided and a related method for making the cap. The cap comprises a side wall extending about an axis and a transversal wall arranged at an end of the side wall, a separation line being provided on the side wall for defining: a retaining ring, which is intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container and is configured to internally engage with an enlargement of the neck; and a closure element which can removably engage the neck, so as to open or close the container. The separation line extends about the axis and is circumferentially interrupted so as to leave a joining portion, between the retaining ring and the closure element, which extends circumferentially for a respective angle, the cap further having an incision line which extends transversally to the axis between the separation line and a free edge of the retaining ring, so that two connecting bands are defined between the separation line and the incision line, the two connecting bands joining the retaining ring to the joining portion. The connecting bands are deformable and the joining portion is externally provided with a projection which projects from the joining portion and is positioned between a separation plane in which the separation line lies and the incision line so that, when the closure element is in the open position and the connecting bands keep the closure element connected to the retaining ring, an edge of the joining portion which, in the closed position, faces the retaining ring, is facing, in the open position, towards a rim of the neck and the projection is resting on the neck in said open position.
Described is a system for transferring a dose of polymeric material comprising a head for supplying the polymeric material and at least one conveying device, provided with a conveying wall, which is configured for advancing along a path through the supplying head for transferring to the conveying wall a dose obtained from the polymeric material supplied from the supplying head; and wherein the supplying head comprises a duct which is provided with a straight outfeed region extending along an axis which is configured to supply the polymeric material to a supplying outfeed. The outfeed region comprises at least a first zone and a second zone facing each other, the supplying head having at least one variation configuration in which the first zone and the second zone are asymmetrical to disturb a flow of polymeric material in the outfeed region in such a way as to control the supplying direction of the polymeric material, supplied from the supplying outfeed and to transfer to the conveying wall. A method is also proposed for transferring the dose of polymeric material from the supplying head to the conveying device and a method for supplying the dose.
A closing cap for a container includes a separating line on a lateral wall forming a retaining ring, configured to remain anchored to a neck of the container and extending up to a free edge. A closing element is engageable with the neck, to open or close the container. The separating line is circumferentially interrupted to define in the lateral wall a joining zone, extending at a first angle, in which the retaining ring and the closing element are joined. An engagement element of the retaining ring is bent when the cap is closed. First and second incision lines allow deformability of a connecting portion and a region of the engagement element extending at a second angle, so that when first opening the closing element, the region goes beyond the locking ring and deforms to rest on the locking ring in an extended configuration.
An apparatus (1) for processing cups (2), adapted to be filled with coffee or other products, whether solid or liquid, and to be closed with respective lids to form corresponding capsules, comprises: a plurality of pockets (50) for housing the cups (2); an infeed station (4) for receiving the cups (2) and placing them in respective pockets (50) of the plurality of pockets (50); at least one tool (31) for applying a process to a rear face (23B) of an annular flange (23) of a cup (2) housed a respective pocket (50), to form a sealing profile (230); an outfeed station (6) configured to release the cups (2) with the sealing profile (230) formed on them.
B32B 41/00 - Arrangements for controlling or monitoring lamination processes; Safety arrangements
B29C 43/02 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
B29C 43/36 - Moulds for making articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles
A cap for a container comprises a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define:
a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and
a closing element removably engageable with the neck to open or close the container.
A cap for a container comprises a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define:
a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and
a closing element removably engageable with the neck to open or close the container.
The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted for defining a joining portion which joins the retaining ring and the closing element.
A cap for a container comprises a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define:
a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and
a closing element removably engageable with the neck to open or close the container.
The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted for defining a joining portion which joins the retaining ring and the closing element.
The cap further has an incision line which extends in the lateral wall, transversally to the axis, so that the separating line is axially interposed between the retaining ring and the incision line.
A cap for a container comprises a lateral wall extending around an axis and a transversal wall arranged transversally to the axis, a separating line being provided on the lateral wall to define:
a retaining ring intended to remain anchored to a neck of the container, and
a closing element removably engageable with the neck to open or close the container.
The separating line extends around the axis and is circumferentially interrupted for defining a joining portion which joins the retaining ring and the closing element.
The cap further has an incision line which extends in the lateral wall, transversally to the axis, so that the separating line is axially interposed between the retaining ring and the incision line.
Two connecting bands are defined between the separating line and the incision line to keep the closing element connected to the retaining ring.
An apparatus (1) for inspecting an object, where the object is made up of a first layer of plastic material and a second layer of EVO or EVOH and has a base wall (A) and a side wall (B) which is inclined relative to the base wall (A), comprises: an inspection zone (10) in which the object can be placed for inspection; a conveyor (12) for feeding the object to the inspection zone (10) along a feed plane (P); an imaging device (14) configured to view the object positioned in the inspection zone (10) and to generate an image (143) of the object; a processor (151), configured to process the image (143), to inspect the second layer. The conveyor (12) is configured to dispose the object in the inspection zone (10) with the base wall (A) positioned according to a predetermined orientation relative to the feed plane (P).
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
B65B 29/02 - Packaging of substances, e.g. tea, which are intended to be infused in the package
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
An apparatus (1) and a method for optical inspection of parisons (2) made of thermoplastic material comprises: a conveyor (3) comprising a pair of lateral, under-flange guides 31A for holding each parison by its flange, and configured to transport the parisons (2) in succession along an inspection path; an inspection station (41, 42, 43, 51, 52), located along the inspection path and including at least one inspection camera (410, 411, 412, 413, 421, 431, 510, 511, 520, 521, 522), configured to capture image data of a parison (2) positioned in the inspection station (41, 42, 43, 51, 52), wherein the conveyor (3) has a first operating configuration for transporting parisons (2) of a first size and a second operating configuration for transporting parisons (2) of a second size, different from the first size, the conveyor (3) including at least one adjustment actuator (7), configured to move the conveyor (3) between the first and the second operating configuration.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts
Cutting device (1) to form on a capsule (2) for closing a container at least one connecting strap (27, 28) that keeps the capsule attached to the container after opening, the cutting device comprising at least one cutting edge (31; 31'; 31"; 31"') to make at least one cut on the capsule, the at least one cutting edge comprising a cutting start capsule inlet (30a; 30a'; 30a"; 30a'") a cutting end capsule outlet (30b; 30b'; 30b"; 30b'"), and at least one transition cutting portion (32; 32'; 32"; 32'") arranged on the capsule inlet and/or on the capsule outlet to form at least one cusp-shaped end zone (24a, 24b, 24c, 24d), the at least one cutting portion being retracted with respect to a remaining part of the at least one cutting edge so as to penetrate less the capsule of a remaining part of the at least one cutting edge reducing stress concentration and preventing initiation of a fracture in the at least one cusp-shaped end zone.
B26D 3/08 - Making a superficial cut in the surface of the work without removal of material, e.g. scoring, incising
B26D 1/02 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a stationary cutting member
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
A cap (1) for a container comprises: a body (2), configured to be coupled and uncoupled relative to the neck of the container and including an internally threaded side wall (21), which extends around a longitudinal axis (A), and a transverse wall (22); a tamper evident ring (3), including a retaining element (31), configured to engage a locking member on the neck of the container, and a joining portion (32), where the tamper evident ring (3) is joined to the cap body (2), the joining portion (32) being configured to be torn along a perimeter surrounding the longitudinal axis (A) in response to a movement of the body (2) away from the tamper evident ring (3), wherein the cap (1) comprises a connecting window (4) including a connecting band (40) and a film (400) which is thinner than the connecting band (40).
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
System (1) for manufacturing ceramic articles (T), in particular ceramic slabs or tiles, comprising: a compaction device (2); a conveyor assembly (5) to transport powder material (CP) along a given path (P) from an input station (6) to an output station (7); a digital feeding assembly (8) to feed powder material (CP) to the conveyor assembly (5) at the input station (6) so as to generate a layer (S) of powder material (CP), with feeding devices (9) each comprising a plurality of distribution elements (12) along its transverse output mouth (11), as well as corresponding actuators (13); a detection unit (22) to detect the height or thickness of the powder material (CP); and a height correction unit (25), located upstream of the detection unit (22) and of the compaction device (2), operable to modify the height or thickness of the layer (S) of powder material (CP) crosswise to said moving direction (A) depending on the data detected by said detection unit (22), so as to make it more uniform.
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 5/02 - Producing shaped articles from the material in moulds or on moulding surfaces, carried or formed by, in or on conveyors irrespective of the manner of shaping on conveyors of the endless-belt or chain type
97.
Cap for a container, and a combination of a cap and of a container neck
at least one connecting band for keeping the closing element connected to the retaining ring even in the open position.
The retaining ring comprises engaging members suitable for engaging with the neck in order to prevent the retaining ring from being pulled off the neck. The engaging members comprise first engaging elements and second engaging elements which extend towards the inside of the retaining ring. The first engaging elements have a shape different from the second engaging elements, so as to be in contact with the neck in the open position, in order to obstruct rotation of the retaining ring around the neck.
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 41/32 - Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
SAMI Cooperativa Meccanici Imola Societa’ Cooperativa (Italy)
Inventor
Penazzi, Davide
Bergami, Stefano
Menzolini, Ruggero
Abstract
A cutting apparatus is disclosed to form a weakening line of a of an anti-tampering device of a cap made of plastics for closing a container, in which the cutting apparatus includes a feeding device for feeding the caps along a feeding path, a blade arranged in the feeding path to form the weakening line, at least one abutting wall on which the cap can roll, and a micrometric screw configured for adjusting the corresponding position of the blade with respect to the abutting wall, so that blade wear can be compensated by advancing the blade to the feeding path of the caps independently of the abutting wall.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Extrusion machines for plastics; stamping presses; compression molding machines; injection molding machines; molds [parts of machines]; molds being parts of compression molding machines; molds being parts of injection molding machine; mechanical stamping tools [parts for machines]; mechanical compression stamping tools [parts for machines]; mechanical injection stamping tools [parts for machines]; cutting tools being parts of machines; conveyors [machines].
(2) Electrical integrated control systems for use in the field of compression moulding; electrical integrated control apparatus for use in the field of injection moulding; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic control systems for machines; electronic instruments for use in remote inspection and measurement of industrial components using remote visual devices; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems; inspecting apparatus and instruments; electronic control instruments; electronic control apparatus for machines.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Extrusion machines for plastics; stamping presses; compression molding machines; injection molding machines; molds for use in the manufacture of plastic being parts of machines; molds being parts of compression molding machines; molds being parts of injection molding machine; mechanical stamping tools being parts of machines; mechanical compression stamping tools being parts of machines; mechanical injection stamping tools being parts of machines; cutting tools being parts of machines; conveyors being machines Electrical integrated control systems for use in the field of compression moulding; electrical integrated control apparatus for use in the field of injection moulding; electric installations for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic apparatus for the remote control of industrial operations; electronic control systems for machines; electronic instruments for use in remote inspection and measurement of industrial components using remote visual devices; wireless controllers to remotely monitor and control the function and status of other electrical, electronic, and mechanical devices or systems, namely, industrial packaging machines, extrusion machines for plastics, stamping presses, compression molding machines, injection molding machines; inspecting apparatus and instruments, namely mirrors for inspecting packaging, precision measuring instruments in the nature of electronic and electro-optical instruments for use in inspection and measurement of industrial components and of industrial processes' operating parameters, automatic optical detector in the nature of optical inspection apparatus; electronic control instruments for extrusion machines for plastics, stamping presses, compression molding machines, injection molding machines; electronic control apparatus for machines
