The present invention relates to a flexographic printing unit (17) for a converting machine (10). The flexographic printing unit comprises a flexographic printing assembly (28) including a printing cylinder (30), an anilox cylinder, a counter cylinder (32) and a doctor blade chamber (36). The printing cylinder being arranged vertically above the counter cylinder and configured to print on a top side (S1) of a sheet (1). The flexographic printing unit comprises a fixed frame portion (102) and a movable frame portion (104), and the printing cylinder, anilox cylinder and the doctor blade chamber are attached to the movable frame portion and the counter cylinder is attached to the fixed frame portion. The movable frame portion being vertically movable between an operating position where the printing cylinder is positioned against the counter cylinder and a service position where the printing cylinder is further distanced from the counter cylinder.
B41F 5/24 - Rotatives typographiques pour impression flexographique
B41F 31/04 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit avec des lames d'encriers ou des dispositifs analogues de réglage du débit
The present invention relates to an inversion transfer module (60) for a converting machine having a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of the sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17′) arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first inversion vacuum transfer (62) arranged to contact the first side of the sheet and a second inversion vacuum transfer (64) configured to contact the second side of the sheet, whereby the inversion transfer module is configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
B41F 19/00 - Appareils ou machines pour effectuer des opérations d'impression en combinaison avec d'autres opérations
B41F 33/08 - Dispositifs de déclenchement ou d'arrêt pour démarrer ou arrêter le fonctionnement des cylindres
B41F 5/02 - Rotatives typographiques pour impression sur feuilles
B41F 5/24 - Rotatives typographiques pour impression flexographique
B65H 29/24 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles par appareil à jet d'air ou aspirant
The present invention relates to a calibration system (30) and a calibration method for a converting machine (20) provided with a die-cutting tool (18′) and at least one transfer unit (25) for transporting a sheet (1) along a travel path in a direction of conveyance (D) through the converting machine. The calibration system comprising a first image sensor (33), a memory (36) and a control unit (34). The calibration system is configured to detect an actual position of an indicia (42) on the sheet (1) and compare with a reference position of the indicia (42) stored in the memory (36). A correction program stored in the memory is executed when at least one of the longitudinal displacement (Δxi) and the lateral displacement (Δyi) of the indicia exceeds a predetermined tolerance threshold (Txi, Tyi).
B26D 5/00 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe
A creasing tool (53) configured to create a crease line (11, 12) in a fibrous substrate (35), the creasing tool comprises a contact portion (50) having a base surface (57) and a relief portion (54), the relief portion is provided as a protruding pattern extending from the base surface (57) and is configured to be pressed against said fibrous substrate,
wherein the relief portion (54) comprises a crease-line forming portion (56) and a peripheral deformation portion (59), and
wherein the peripheral deformation portion comprises a plurality of discrete segments in the shape of curved transverse surface areas (58) extending in a direction (E) transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the crease-line forming portion (56).
The present invention relates to a security system (10) for securing a restricted access area in a converting machine. The security system (10) comprises a detection unit (20) comprising a plurality of sensors (22) arranged side by side an having a vertical sensing direction. Each sensor has an individual control zone (Z). The detection unit is configured to detect control signals (23) indicating an arrival time (t1) and a departure time (t2) of an object (24, 32) transported through each of the control zones. The security system further comprises an evaluation unit (26) configured to receive the control signals (23) from the detection unit and a memory (25) containing a program to cause the evaluation unit to determine an error state indicating the presence of a prohibited access based on the control signals (23).
F16P 3/14 - Dispositifs de sécurité agissant en conjonction avec la commande ou le fonctionnement d'une machine; Commandes exigeant l'emploi simultané de plusieurs parties du corps humain avec dispositifs, p.ex. des éléments sensibles, qui agissent sur la commande ou le fonctionnement de la machine lorsqu'une partie du corps humain se trouve dans ou près de la zone de danger les dispositifs étant des cellules photo-électriques ou d'autres dispositifs sensibles sans contact mécanique
The invention relates to a method of aligning a plurality of printed motifs on a sheet (3) in a converting machine (10). An actual position (Pa_1) at a first sensor is defined as an initial reference position (P_ref1) for the sheet, and at least one displacement error (∆d2) is calculated and compared to a first threshold (T1). If the displacement error is lower than the first threshold, then the angular position (α) of a printing cylinder (42) in the second flexographic printing unit (16b) is adjusted. However, if the error is higher than the first threshold, then at least part of the of the displacement error (∆d_2) is corrected by modifying the speed (V) of a vacuum transfer unit located between the first printing unit and the second printing unit.
The invention relates to converting machine (10) for producing flat-packed or folding of boxes (1") from sheets (1), the converting machine being configured to transport the sheets in a direction of transportation (T). The converting machine comprises a first printing module (16) configured to print on one of a first side and a second side of the sheet (1) and a die-cutting module (18) comprising a tool- holder cylinder configured to connect to a die-cutting tool and a counter-cylinder, the die-cutting module being configured to apply cut lines to the first side of the sheet. The machine further comprises a separate scoring module (19) having a scoring tool configured to apply crease lines on a second side of the sheet.
B26D 1/40 - Coupe d'une pièce caractérisée par la nature ou par le mouvement de l'élément coupant; Appareils ou machines à cet effet; Eléments coupants à cet effet comportant un élément qui ne suit pas le mouvement de la pièce ayant un élément coupant se déplaçant autour d'un axe avec un élément coupant non circulaire se déplaçant autour d'un axe parallèle à la ligne de coupe et coopérant avec un organe rotatif
B31B 50/00 - Fabrication de réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides, p.ex. de boîtes ou de cartons
B26D 3/08 - Coupe superficielle dans la surface de la pièce, sans enlèvement de matière, p.ex. entaille, incision
B26D 5/00 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe
B26F 1/38 - Découpage; Découpage à l'emporte-pièce
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
8.
DEVICE FOR MEASURING A WIDTH OF A SLOT IN A PRODUCT
A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1′), comprising:
a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and
a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16).
A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1′), comprising:
a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and
a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16).
The slide (29) is adjusted so that a first surface (44) of the first tab (37) contacts the first edge (4) and a second surface (49) of the second tab (46) contacts the second edge (5).
A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1′), comprising:
a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and
a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16).
The slide (29) is adjusted so that a first surface (44) of the first tab (37) contacts the first edge (4) and a second surface (49) of the second tab (46) contacts the second edge (5).
A distance (d) between the first surface (44) and the second surface (49) corresponding to the width (W) is detected by the measuring detector, and the value of the width (W) is displayed by the display (28).
A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1′), comprising:
a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and
a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16).
The slide (29) is adjusted so that a first surface (44) of the first tab (37) contacts the first edge (4) and a second surface (49) of the second tab (46) contacts the second edge (5).
A distance (d) between the first surface (44) and the second surface (49) corresponding to the width (W) is detected by the measuring detector, and the value of the width (W) is displayed by the display (28).
The first and second tabs (37, 46) are oriented downwardly relative to the measuring part (18), perpendicular or transverse to the longitudinal axis (X) of the slide (29).
G01B 5/02 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur
G01B 3/38 - Calibres à mâchoire ouverte et faces opposées, c. à d. compas à calibrer, où la distance interne entre les faces est fixe, mais peut être réglée à l'avance
9.
METHOD FOR FOLDING A CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BLANK INTENDED TO FORM A FOLDED BOX
The invention relates to a method for folding a corrugated cardboard blank (1) intended to form a folded box, the method comprising the following series of steps:
The invention relates to a method for folding a corrugated cardboard blank (1) intended to form a folded box, the method comprising the following series of steps:
i) supplying a blank (1) comprising at least one longitudinal crease (11);
ii) applying a liquid to the longitudinal crease (11) so as to make the corrugated cardboard more flexible at the location of the longitudinal crease (11), the application being performed by means of a liquid application arrangement (130) comprising a liquid-ejection nozzle (134) provided with a liquid outlet;
iii) folding the blank (1) around the longitudinal crease (11);
wherein an aspiration of liquid is produced inside an aspiration compartment (163) of the liquid application arrangement (130) during step ii). The aspiration making it possible to remove any excess liquid which might not have been absorbed by the cardboard and/or the cardboard dust produced.
B31B 50/36 - Pliage des feuilles, des flans ou des bandes en les amenant d’une façon continue aux parties immobiles, p.ex. aux plateaux, aux coins ou aux noyaux
The unit for forming a plate element (2) for the continuous flow manufacturing of folding boxes (CA1, CA2) from plate elements (3), the plate elements (3) being successively inserted into the unit (2) and moving in a feed direction (FD), comprising pairs of rotary cylindrical shafts (2001-2031, 2002-2032), carrying forming tooling, which forms the plate elements (4) using slitting, creasing and cutting operations, comprising a cutting unit (21), and pairs of rotary cylindrical shafts (2001-2031, 2002-2032),
The present invention relates to an inversion transfer module (60) for a converting machine having a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of the sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17') arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first inversion vacuum transfer (62) arranged to contact the first side of the sheet and a second inversion vacuum transfer (64) configured to contact the second side of the sheet, whereby the inversion transfer module is configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
B65H 5/22 - Transfert des articles retirés des piles; Alimentation des machines en articles par jet d'air ou dispositifs aspirant
B65H 29/24 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles par appareil à jet d'air ou aspirant
B41F 21/00 - Dispositifs de transport des feuilles à l'intérieur d'un appareil ou d'une machine à imprimer
The present invention relates to a flexographic printing unit (17) for a converting machine (10). The flexographic printing unit comprises a flexographic printing assembly (28) including a printing cylinder (30), an anilox cylinder, a counter cylinder (32) and a doctor blade chamber (36). The printing cylinder being arranged vertically above the counter cylinder and configured to print on a top side (S1) of a sheet (1). The flexographic printing unit comprises a fixed frame portion (102) and a movable frame portion (104), and the printing cylinder, anilox cylinder and the doctor blade chamber are attached to the movable frame portion and the counter cylinder is attached to the fixed frame portion. The movable frame portion being vertically movable between an operating position where the printing cylinder is positioned against the counter cylinder and a service position where the printing cylinder is further distanced from the counter cylinder.
B41F 5/24 - Rotatives typographiques pour impression flexographique
B41F 19/00 - Appareils ou machines pour effectuer des opérations d'impression en combinaison avec d'autres opérations
B41F 31/30 - Systèmes permettant l'excentrage, le soulèvement, le réglage, ou l'enlèvement des rouleaux d'encrage; Supports, coussinets ou fourchettes à cet effet
13.
INVERSION TRANSFER MODULE FOR A CONVERTING MACHINE
The present invention relates to an inversion transfer module (60) for a converting machine having a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of the sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17') arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first inversion vacuum transfer (62) arranged to contact the first side of the sheet and a second inversion vacuum transfer (64) configured to contact the second side of the sheet, whereby the inversion transfer module is configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
B41F 19/00 - Appareils ou machines pour effectuer des opérations d'impression en combinaison avec d'autres opérations
B41F 21/00 - Dispositifs de transport des feuilles à l'intérieur d'un appareil ou d'une machine à imprimer
B41F 33/08 - Dispositifs de déclenchement ou d'arrêt pour démarrer ou arrêter le fonctionnement des cylindres
B65H 5/22 - Transfert des articles retirés des piles; Alimentation des machines en articles par jet d'air ou dispositifs aspirant
B65H 5/38 - Guides ou lissoirs pour articles, p.ex. mobiles pendant le travail fixes pendant le travail
B65H 29/24 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles par appareil à jet d'air ou aspirant
The present invention relates to a converting machine provided with an inversion transfer module (60). The converting machine comprises a printing module (16) comprising a first printing unit (17) arranged to print on a top side (S1) of a sheet (1), and a second printing unit (17') arranged to print a bottom side (S2) of the sheet. The inversion transfer module is arranged between the first printing unit and the second printing unit and comprises a first and a second inversion vacuum transfers (62, 64) which are configured to change the side of adherence and transportation of the sheet.
B65H 5/22 - Transfert des articles retirés des piles; Alimentation des machines en articles par jet d'air ou dispositifs aspirant
B65H 29/24 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machines; Progression des articles vers ou dans les piles par appareil à jet d'air ou aspirant
B41F 21/00 - Dispositifs de transport des feuilles à l'intérieur d'un appareil ou d'une machine à imprimer
The invention relates to a line for manufacturing packagings (2) producing folding boxes (CA1, CA2) from plate elements (4), which comprises a feeding station (20), a shaping unit (33) which consecutively shapes the plate elements (4) by slitting, scoring and cutting operations, provided with pairs of shafts (230a-233a, 230b-233b) and a cutting unit (24), which engage to produce, in the shaped plate element (3), two juxtaposed folding box layers (P1, P2), arranged transversely to the direction of transport (FD), which are associated in series, and connected to one another by attachment points (45), a folding/gluing unit (26) which forms folded assemblies (5) by folding and gluing the shaped plate elements (4), a counting/ejection unit (27) which forms stacks of folded assemblies (6, 7), and a unit (29) for separating folding boxes comprising means arranged to produce, by breaking the attachment points (45), two separate batches (81, 82) of stacked folding boxes from each stack of folded assemblies (6, 7).
The present invention relates to a calibration system (30) and a calibration method for a converting machine (20) provided with a die-cutting tool (18') and at least one transfer unit (25) for transporting a sheet (1) along a travel path in a direction of conveyance (D) through the converting machine. The calibration system comprising a first image sensor (33), a memory (36) and a control unit (34). The calibration system is configured to detect an actual position of an indicia (42) on the sheet (1) and compare with a reference position of the indicia (42) stored in the memory (36). A correction program stored in the memory is executed when at least one of the longitudinal displacement (Δxi) and the lateral displacement (Δyi) of the indicia exceeds a predetermined tolerance threshold (Txi, Tyi).
B26D 5/00 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe
B26D 5/34 - Dispositions pour manœuvrer et commander les machines ou les dispositifs de coupe, découpage, poinçonnage, perforation ou séparation autrement que par coupe l'organe de coupe et d'avance de la pièce ayant une action conjuguée l'organe de coupe étant commandé par balayage d'un support d'enregistrement le balayage étant effectué par un dispositif photo-sensible
B26F 1/38 - Découpage; Découpage à l'emporte-pièce
17.
Separator for the transient reception of sheet elements between a lifting table and an output conveyor for bundles of elements
a drive system (12) configured to simultaneously move the arm in the longitudinal horizontal direction and to keep another of the arms in its longitudinal position.
B65H 31/32 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour recevoir les articles pendant l'enlèvement d'une pile achevée
B65H 31/10 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés les uns sur les autres et par le sommet de la pile
B65H 31/20 - Récepteurs de piles réglables pour différentes dimensions d'articles
B65H 31/30 - Dispositions pour enlever les piles achevées
18.
Station and method for receiving sheet elements for a machine for manufacturing packaging
a separator (21), mobile in the vertical direction, comprising several reception arms (22) being deployed in the longitudinal horizontal direction, for transiently receiving the sheet-form elements in bundle form, the arms (22) being disposed so as to be able to cross in the vertical direction without interacting with the belts (17) of the table (16).
B65H 31/30 - Dispositions pour enlever les piles achevées
B65H 31/10 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés les uns sur les autres et par le sommet de la pile
B65H 31/32 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour recevoir les articles pendant l'enlèvement d'une pile achevée
19.
Handling carriage for the cylinder of a printing unit in a printing machine
The invention relates to a mobile handling carriage (9) for handling a rotary roll (10) in a printing unit (2), including: a mobile chassis (90); a support member (91) for supporting the roll (10); a first drive device (902) configured to drive the support member (91) in translation in a vertical direction; an actuator (92) mounted on the support member (91) and configured to collaborate with the roll (10) positioned a distance above the support member (91); a second drive device (910) configured to drive the actuator (92) in translation in a longitudinal direction; a control circuit configured to control a first sequence including, in succession: a raising of the support member (91); a longitudinal translation of the support member (91) in a first direction; a lowering of the support member (91); a longitudinal translation of the actuator in the first direction.
A creasing tool (53) configured to create a crease line (11, 12) in a fibrous substrate (35), the creasing tool comprises a contact portion (50) having a base surface (57) and a relief portion (54), the relief portion is provided as a protruding pattern extending from the base surface (57) and is configured to be pressed against said fibrous substrate, wherein the relief portion (54) comprises a crease-line forming portion (56) and a peripheral deformation portion (59), and wherein the peripheral deformation portion comprises a plurality of discrete segments in the shape of curved transverse surface areas (58) extending in a direction (E) transverse to a longitudinal direction (L) of the crease-line forming portion (56).
A doctor blade, intended for a doctor blade chamber (6) for a flexography printing unit (1) equipped with a screened cylinder (4), presents in the form of a rectangular blade, with a functional longitudinal side (34) of which a longitudinal edge is capable of making contact with the screened cylinder (4), a longitudinal fastening side (33) and two lateral sides (36, 37).
The doctor blade comprises at least one opening located towards the functional longitudinal side (34) and towards the first of the two lateral sides (36, 37).
A measuring device for measuring a width (W) between a first edge (4) and a second edge (5) of spaced apart opposed edges (4, 5) of a slot (16) in a product (1'), comprising: - a measuring part (18), with a measuring detector and a display (28), and provided with a first tab (37) configured to enter into the slot (16), and - a slide (29), defining a longitudinal axis (X), being arranged so as to be adjustable relative to the measuring part (18) along the longitudinal axis (X), and provided with a second tab (46) being configured to enter into the slot (16). The slide (29) is adjusted so that a first surface (44) of the first tab (37) contacts the first edge (4) and a second surface (49) of the second tab (46) contacts the second edge (5). A distance (d) between the first surface (44) and the second surface (49) corresponding to the width (W) is detected by the measuring detector, and the value of the width (W) is displayed by the display (28). The first and second tabs (37, 46) are oriented downwardly relative to the measuring part (18), perpendicular or transverse to the longitudinal axis (X) of the slide (29).
G01B 5/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques mécaniques pour mesurer une distance ou une marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
B31B 50/00 - Fabrication de réceptacles rigides ou semi-rigides, p.ex. de boîtes ou de cartons
B31B 50/62 - Assemblage des surfaces ou des bords opposés; Collage par des adhésifs
23.
Device for attaching a doctor blade on a doctor blade chamber and doctor blade chamber thus equipped
B41F 31/02 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit
B41F 31/04 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit avec des lames d'encriers ou des dispositifs analogues de réglage du débit
24.
METHOD FOR FOLDING A CORRUGATED CARDBOARD BLANK INTENDED TO FORM A FOLDED BOX
The invention relates to a method for folding a corrugated cardboard blank (1) intended to form a folded box, the method comprising the following successive steps: i) supply of a blank (1) comprising at least one longitudinal score (11); ii) application of a liquid to the longitudinal score (11) so as to make the corrugated cardboard more flexible at the location of the longitudinal score (11), the application being performed by means of a liquid application arrangement (130) comprising a liquid-ejecting nozzle (134) provided with a liquid outlet; iii) folding the blank (1) around the longitudinal score (11); wherein liquid suction is carried out within a suction compartment (163) of the liquid application arrangement (130) during step ii). The suction makes it possible to remove any excess liquid which might not have been absorbed by the cardboard and/or the cardboard dust produced.
B31B 50/36 - Pliage des feuilles, des flans ou des bandes en les amenant d’une façon continue aux parties immobiles, p.ex. aux plateaux, aux coins ou aux noyaux
25.
LINE FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGINGS IN THE FORM OF FOLDING BOXES
aabbb) and a cutting unit (24), which engage to produce, in the shaped plate element (3), two juxtaposed folding box layers (P1, P2), arranged transversely to the direction of transport (FD), which are associated in series, and connected to one another by attachment points (45), a folding/glueing unit (26) which forms folded assemblies (5) by folding and gluing the shaped plate elements (4), a counting/ejection unit (27) which forms stacks of folded assemblies (6, 7), and a unit (29) for separating folding boxes comprising means arranged to produce, by breaking the attachment points (45), two separate batches (81, 82) of stacked folding boxes from each stack of folded assemblies (6, 7).
The invention relates to a station for receiving sheet elements and discharging bundles of sheet elements for a machine for manufacturing packaging, comprising: - an arrangement for feeding sheet elements successively one after another (8), - a lifting table (16), which is movable in a vertical direction, comprising a plurality of endless conveyor belts (17) extending in a longitudinal horizontal direction, for receiving the sheet elements in the form of a bundle, - an output conveyor (14), for discharging the sheet elements in the form of a bundle, and - a separator (21), which is movable in the vertical direction, comprising a plurality of receiving arms (22) that deploy in the longitudinal horizontal direction, for the transient reception of the sheet elements in the form of a bundle, the arms (22) being disposed so as to be able to cross in the vertical direction without interacting with the belts (17) of the table (16).
B65H 31/32 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour recevoir les articles pendant l'enlèvement d'une pile achevée
B65H 31/10 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés les uns sur les autres et par le sommet de la pile
B65H 31/30 - Dispositions pour enlever les piles achevées
28.
SEPARATOR FOR THE TRANSIENT RECEPTION OF SHEET ELEMENTS BETWEEN A LIFTING TABLE AND AN OUTPUT CONVEYOR FOR BUNDLES OF ELEMENTS
A separator (1) for the transient reception of sheet elements (9) before they are transferred from a lifting table (2) to an output conveyor (3) for bundles of sheet elements comprises: • - a support (10) mounted so as to slide in a vertical direction; • - a device (11) for driving the support in the vertical direction; • - a plurality of arms (13) that extend in a longitudinal horizontal direction and are spaced apart from one another in a transverse direction, at least one arm (13) being mounted so as to be able to move in the longitudinal horizontal direction with respect to the support, the movement of the arm changing the overhanging length thereof with respect to the support (10) on a first side in the longitudinal horizontal direction; • - a drive system (12) configured to simultaneously move the arm in the longitudinal horizontal direction and keep another of the arms in its longitudinal position.
B65H 31/32 - Dispositifs auxiliaires pour recevoir les articles pendant l'enlèvement d'une pile achevée
B65H 31/10 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés les uns sur les autres et par le sommet de la pile
B65H 31/30 - Dispositions pour enlever les piles achevées
B65H 31/20 - Récepteurs de piles réglables pour différentes dimensions d'articles
29.
HANDLING CARRIAGE FOR THE CYLINDER OF A PRINTING UNIT IN A PRINTING MACHINE
A movable carriage (9) for handling a rotary cylinder (10) in a printing unit (2) of a printing machine (100), comprises: - a frame (90) that is movable in a horizontal plane; - a support member (91) mounted on the frame, configured to support and hold the cylinder (10) such that its axis of rotation is oriented in a transverse direction; - a first drive device (902) configured to move the support member (91) in translation relative to the frame (90) in a vertical direction; - an actuator (92) mounted on the support member (91) and configured to cooperate with a cylinder (10) positioned at a distance above the support member (91); - a second drive device (910) configured to move the actuator (92) in translation relative to the support member (91), in a longitudinal direction; - a control circuit configured to control a first sequence including, successively: - raising of the support member (91); - longitudinal translation of the support member (91) in a first direction; - lowering of the support member (91); - longitudinal translation of the actuator (92) in the first direction.
A main body of doctor blade chambers including a first portion configured to hold a first doctor blade, a second portion configured to hold a second doctor blade, a third portion connecting the first portion and the second portion, a cavity intended to receive ink and defined at least by the first portion, the second portion and the third portion, characterized in that the main body is a single closed hollow profile extending along a longitudinal main axis X-X, the main body being made of pultruded composite material.
A doctor blade, intended for a doctor blade chamber (6) for a flexography printing unit (1) equipped with a screened cylinder (4), presents in the form of a rectangular blade, with a functional longitudinal side (34) of which a longitudinal edge is capable of making contact with the screened cylinder (4), a longitudinal fastening side (33) and two lateral sides (36, 37). The doctor blade comprises at least one opening located towards the functional longitudinal side (34) and towards the first of the two lateral sides (36, 37).
B41F 31/04 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit avec des lames d'encriers ou des dispositifs analogues de réglage du débit
B05C 11/04 - Appareils pour étaler ou répartir des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides déjà appliqués sur une surface; Réglage de l'épaisseur du revêtement comportant des lames
B41F 9/10 - Dispositifs d'essuyage avec des racles, des raclettes ou des dispositifs similaires
B41N 10/00 - Blanchets ou habillages similaires; Habillages pour essuyeurs pour impression en creux
Machines and machine parts for shaping, coating and
laminating for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
machines and machine parts for cutting, embossing, scoring
and stamping for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
folding-gluing machine parts and machines; printing
machines and printing machine parts; hydraulic, pneumatic
and mechanical control apparatus for the aforesaid goods;
component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods.
Machines and machine parts for shaping, coating and
laminating for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
machines and machine parts for cutting, embossing, scoring
and stamping for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
folding-gluing machine parts and machines; printing
machines and printing machine parts; hydraulic, pneumatic
and mechanical control apparatus for the aforesaid goods;
component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods.
34.
DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A DOCTOR BLADE ON A DOCTOR BLADE CHAMBER AND DOCTOR BLADE CHAMBER THUS EQUIPPED
A device (10) for attaching a doctor blade (3) on a body (2) of a doctor blade chamber (1), comprising: - at least one clamping flange (11) configured to press the doctor blade (3) on the body (2) of the doctor blade chamber (1), - at least one first attachment member (20), and - at least one second attachment member (30), wherein the first attachment member (20) comprises at least one first retaining section (21) having an upper end (21a) and a lower end (21b), a second section (22), different from the first retaining section (21), and wherein the second attachment member (30) comprises at least a first portion (31) having at least one retaining element (34a), a second portion (32) having at least one retaining element (34b), an intermediate portion (33) having no retaining element and arranged between the first portion (31) and the second portion (32).
B41F 31/02 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit
B41F 31/04 - Conduits, réservoirs, dispositifs d'alimentation ou de réglage du débit avec des lames d'encriers ou des dispositifs analogues de réglage du débit
Machines and machine parts for shaping, coating and
laminating for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
machines and machine parts for cutting, embossing, scoring
and stamping for the manufacture of packaging and labels;
folding-gluing machine parts and machines; printing
machines and printing machine parts; hydraulic, pneumatic
and mechanical control apparatus for the aforesaid goods;
component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods.
(1) Machines and machine parts for shaping, coating and laminating for the manufacture of packaging and labels; machines and machine parts for cutting, embossing, scoring and stamping for the manufacture of packaging and labels; folding-gluing machine parts and machines; printing machines and printing machine parts; hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical control apparatus for the aforesaid goods; component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods
Machines and machine parts for shaping, coating and laminating for the manufacture of packaging and labels; machines and machine parts for cutting, embossing, scoring and stamping for the manufacture of packaging and labels; folding-gluing machine parts and machines, namely, machines and machine parts for folding and gluing paper, cardboard and corrugated board packaging; printing machines and printing machine structural parts; hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical control apparatus for the aforesaid goods; component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods
38.
MAIN BODY OF DOCTOR BLADE CHAMBER, DOCTOR BLADE CHAMBER THEREOF AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SAME
The invention relates to a main body (2) of doctor blade chambers (1) comprising a first portion (2a) configured to hold a first doctor blade (3), a second portion (2b) configured to hold a second doctor blade (4), a third portion (2c) connecting the first portion (2a) and the second portion (2b), a cavity (2e) intended to receive ink and defined at least by the first portion (2a), the second portion (2b) and the third portion (2c), characterised in that the main body (2) is a single closed hollow profile extending along a longitudinal main axis X-X, the main body (2) being made of pultruded composite material.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines and parts of machines for the production and
processing of materials, particularly machines and parts of
machines for the manufacture of packaging and for the
processing of paper and cardboard; machines and parts of
machines for printing and processing paper and cardboard;
component parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods;
apparatus for stamping paper and cardboard (machines). Measuring and checking apparatus and instruments; machines
and equipment for data processing; software.
Devices for fixing and positioning by means of hoops on
cylinders and on cutting, scoring and driving molds or tools
for machines for the manufacture of packaging; component
parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods.
(1) Machine parts, namely, hoops for fixing and positioning dies on cylinders, on rotary dies and on machine tools used for cutting, creasing and driving as parts of packaging manufacturing machines and structural replacement parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods
Machine parts, namely, hoops for fixing and positioning dies on cylinders, on rotary dies and on machine tools used for cutting, creasing and driving as parts of packaging manufacturing machines; structural replacement parts and spare parts for the aforesaid goods
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Machines, equipment and devices for printing and processing substrates, more specifically paper, cardboard and plastic materials, for the packaging manufacturing industry, especially machines, equipment and devices for cutting, scoring, embossing, punching, perforating, separating, transporting, inserting, feeding, laminating, hot stamping and cold stamping, color film coating, metallizing, hot gilding and cold gilding, of sheets, cut-outs of paper, cardboard and plastic, and plastic films, for the manufacture of packaging; spare parts for the aforementioned goods Electrical and electronic apparatus, instruments and devices for machines and parts of machines for processing and printing substrates, more particularly of cardboard and plastic, for the packaging manufacturing industry, namely, computers, computer hardware, electronic circuit boards, electronic circuit cards, encoded electronic chip cards, digital cameras, electric sensors, video screens, and touch screens; software, namely, operating software and application software for controlling, checking, adjusting, displaying and processing of data, for machines, equipment, and devices for processing and printing substrates, more specifically paper, cardboard and plastic materials, all for the packaging manufacturing industry
44.
Checking device and method for checking the quality of foldable boxes, and manufacturing installation comprising this checking device
A quality-control device (200) includes: an illumination system (202) for illuminating one peripheral face of each folding box, an image capture device (204) for forming a multiple image of the respective peripheral faces of a bundle of folding boxes, an image processing system (206) for: i) detecting within the multiple image each peripheral end of the slots of each box that separate its adjacent flaps, ii) generating a data set indicative of the geometry of each peripheral end, and iii) analyzing the data set to determine the width of each peripheral end.
The invention relates to a rupture device (1) comprising: an upper pressure member (2); a support part (4) for supporting the stack, said support part including multiple conveyor members (10) for conveying the stack in a conveying direction (X); and a lower pressure member (6) arranged below the conveyor members (10). The conveyor members (10) are adjacent to one another in a transverse direction (Y). Two adjacent conveyor members (10) can be moved apart from one another. The lower pressure member (6) comprises: i) two lower adjacent plates (6.1, 6.2) which can be moved apart from one another, and ii) a lower linear-movement actuator (6.3) for moving the lower plates (6.1, 6.2) so as to align the rupture slit (2.0) with a rupture line.
A conveyor belt for conveying plate elements in a machine for converting the elements that includes a belt body with longitudinal edges, joining edges, and a support surface for supporting the elements, and at least one assembly member arranged to join the joining edges, and extending in a direction of assembly which is oblique to the longitudinal direction, the belt body having a plurality of perforations for obtaining a vacuum on the support surface to immobilize the elements.
B65G 17/46 - Dispositifs pour tenir ou retenir les charges en position déterminée sur les porte-charges, p.ex. magnétiques
F16G 3/00 - Agrafes de courroies, p.ex. pour courroies de transporteurs
B41J 11/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements pour supporter ou manipuler un matériau de copie en feuilles ou en bandes
F16G 3/02 - Agrafes de courroies, p.ex. pour courroies de transporteurs comportant une série d'œillets ou d'éléments analogues, imbriqués et reliés par une broche formant charnière
F16G 3/04 - Agrafes de courroies, p.ex. pour courroies de transporteurs comportant une série d'œillets ou d'éléments analogues, imbriqués et reliés par une broche formant charnière dans lesquels les extrémités séparées des œillets ou éléments analogues en forme d'U sont fixées à la courroie par des pièces pénétrant dans celle-ci
B65G 21/20 - Moyens incorporés ou fixés au châssis ou aux carters pour guider les porte-charges, les éléments de traction ou les charges portées sur les surfaces mobiles
47.
CHECKING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE QUALITY OF FOLDABLE BOXES, AND MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION COMPRISING THIS CHECKING DEVICE
This checking device (200) comprises: - an illumination system (202) for illuminating a peripheral face of each foldable box, - an imaging device (204) for forming a plural image of the peripheral face of a pack of foldable boxes, - an image processing system (206) for: i) detecting in the plural image each peripheral end of the slots separating adjacent flaps, ii) generating a set of data representing the geometry of each peripheral end, and iii) analyzing the set of data so as to determine the width of each peripheral end.
This quality-control device (200) comprises: an illumination system (202) for illuminating one peripheral face of each folding box, an image capture device (204) for forming a multiple image of the peripheral face of a bundle of folding boxes, an image processing system (206) for: i) detecting within the multiple image each peripheral end of the slots that separate adjacent flaps, ii) generating a data set indicative of the geometry of each peripheral end, and iii) analyzing the data set to determine the width of each peripheral end.
A printing unit for making prints from printing plates on plate elements conveyed by a transport system having at least one plate cylinder mounted rotatably and suitable for carrying initially at least one earlier printing plate and then at least one later printing plate, the printing unit includes a primary support suitable for supporting the later printing plate, in a standby configuration, during printing using the earlier printing plate and during the unwinding of the earlier printing plate, and in an engaged configuration, during the winding of the later printing plate onto the plate cylinder, a portion of the later printing plate being attached to the plate cylinder, and a secondary support suitable for supporting the earlier printing plate unwound from the plate cylinder, in which the primary support includes a primary fastening member for fastening the later printing plate in the standby configuration, and a primary fastening mechanism for fastening the later printing plate in the engaged configuration.
B41F 1/28 - Dispositifs de transport, d'alignement ou de prises de feuilles
B41F 27/06 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports pour fixer les formes d'impression sur les cylindres de clichés
B41F 27/12 - Dispositifs de fixation des clichés ou des éléments d'impression à leurs supports pour fixer les clichés souples
50.
Visual interface and control of converting machine operations
A control method for controlling a converting machine that acts on plate elements for forming containers, the method including displaying with a graphical control interface at least one image representing a plate element or a container formed by a plate element, and control areas which are superimposed on the image and which respectively symbolize characteristic magnitudes of the conversions to be induced on each plate element, receiving by a processing unit a command entered individually by the operator by activating a control area, and controlling in response to the individually entered command, the processing unit to generate at least two respective adjustment signals correlated by a predetermined adjustment law to adjust at least two respective adjustable parameters, whereby corresponding converting members induce a change in a characteristic magnitude.
G05B 19/18 - Commande numérique (CN), c.à d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p.ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'u
B41F 33/02 - Aménagements des dispositifs indicateurs, p.ex. des compteurs
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p.ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
B41F 19/00 - Appareils ou machines pour effectuer des opérations d'impression en combinaison avec d'autres opérations
B41F 33/00 - Dispositifs indicateurs, dispositifs de comptage, d'avertissement, de commande ou de sécurité
A method of control for controlling a transformation machine, intended to act on plate-shaped elements (4) intended to form containers, comprises a step of display (102), in which the graphical control interface (20) displays at least one image (21) representing a plate-shaped element (4) or a container formed by a plate-shaped element, and control areas (24.1, 24.2, 26.1, 26.2, 28.1, 28.2) which are superposed on the image (21) and which symbolize respectively characteristic quantities indicative of the transformations to be induced on each plate-shaped element (4), a step of reception (103), in which the processing unit (22) receives one of the commands input individually by the operator by activating a control area (24.1, 24.2, 26.1, 26.2, 28.1, 28.2), and a step of control (104), in which, in response to the individually input command, the processing unit (22) generates at least two respective adjustment signals correlated by a predetermined adjustment law in such a way as to adjust at least two respective adjustable parameters, so that the corresponding transformation members induce a change in the characteristic quantity.
The invention relates to a printing module (3, 4) for producing prints from negatives (11, 12) onto plate elements that are moved by a transport system (2), which comprises at least one rotatably mounted, negative-holding cylinder (6) suitable for supporting, firstly, at least one front negative (11) then at least one rear negative (12), and which includes: a main carrier (22), suitable for supporting the rear negative (12) in a stand-by configuration during the printing from the front negative (11) and while the front negative (11) is unwinding, and in an insertion configuration, while the rear negative (12) is winding onto the negative-holding cylinder (6), one portion of the rear negative (12) being attached to the negative-holding cylinder (6); and a secondary carrier (41), suitable for supporting the front negative (11) that has unwound from the negative-holding cylinder (6). The main carrier (22) further includes at least one main hooking member (24), for hooking the rear negative (12) in the stand-by configuration, and a main hooking mechanism (31), for hooking the rear negative (12) in the insertion configuration.
A conveyor belt (1) designed for transporting plate-shaped items (3) in a machine for processing items (51), comprises a belt body (2), having longitudinal edges (4, 6), connecting edges (8, 10), and a support face (2.1), shaped to support the items (3), and at least one assembling member (12), arranged so as to join the connecting edges (8, 10), and extending in an assembling direction (X12) that is oblique relative to the longitudinal direction (Y4.6). The belt body (2) has a plurality of perforations (21) that make it possible to obtain a vacuum on the support face (2.1), so as to immobilise the items (3).
F16G 3/04 - Agrafes de courroies, p.ex. pour courroies de transporteurs comportant une série d'œillets ou d'éléments analogues, imbriqués et reliés par une broche formant charnière dans lesquels les extrémités séparées des œillets ou éléments analogues en forme d'U sont fixées à la courroie par des pièces pénétrant dans celle-ci
54.
DEVICE FOR TREATING A PLATE-SHAPED ELEMENT, TREATMENT UNIT, AND MACHINE FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGING
The invention relates to a device for treating a plate-shaped element (35), which is to be mounted at a lateral side of a machine (33) for manufacturing packaging, wherein the element (35), which moves at an operating speed, includes a hub (52) that rotates (R) relative to a substantially horizontal and transverse rotational pin (53), two tools (57, 58) that are mounted on the hub (52) and capable of treating the element (35) in a respective treatment position, driving means capable of rotating (R) the hub (52) and the two tools (57, 58), and a counter-tool (64) that rotates (C) relative to a substantially horizontal and transverse rotational pin that is parallel to the rotational pin (53) of the hub (52), the element (35) being inserted between the tools (57, 58) and the counter-tool (64). The rotating (R) speed (V) of the hub (52) varies during a rotation cycle of the hub (52), while having two constant-speed phases (67, 68), said constant speed being substantially equal to the operating speed, wherein, during said phases, each of the tools (57, 58) is in the treatment position for consecutively treating the element (35), and at least one variable-speed phase (69, 71, 72, 74), during which each of the two tools (57, 58) is in an intermediate position between the respective treatment positions of each of the two tools (57, 58), so as to form a front side-treatment position and a back side-treatment position on the element (35).
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Installations de préparation et de distribution de colle;
machines pour la fabrication du carton ondulé, machines pour
le découpage, le façonnage, l'impression, la mise en forme,
d'emballages en carton ondulé et en carton compact. Appareils d'essai de résistance d'emballage. Installations de séchage, installations de distribution de
vapeur. Services d'études, d'implantations et de réalisation
d'usines de production d'emballages en carton ondulé.
