EP1733970B1 - Procédé et dispositif pour alimenter, remplir et emballer des emballages - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour alimenter, remplir et emballer des emballages Download PDF

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EP1733970B1
EP1733970B1 EP06012010A EP06012010A EP1733970B1 EP 1733970 B1 EP1733970 B1 EP 1733970B1 EP 06012010 A EP06012010 A EP 06012010A EP 06012010 A EP06012010 A EP 06012010A EP 1733970 B1 EP1733970 B1 EP 1733970B1
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Franco Goglio
Giorgio Bottini
Angelo Zocchi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/04—Forming flat bags from webs
    • B65B43/06—Forming flat bags from webs from more than one web
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B29/00—Packaging of materials presenting special problems
    • B65B29/10—Packaging two or more different substances isolated from one another in the package but capable of being mixed without opening the package, e.g. forming packages containing a resin and hardener isolated by a frangible partition
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/12—Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed state; Feeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
    • B65B43/123—Feeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain

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  • the present invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for packaging containers.
  • the present invention relates to pack-like or bag-like containers for containing two products to be mixed before use, such as for example food products, but also detergents and the like.
  • bag-like containers made of heat-sealable flexible plastic material or of an aluminium plate coupled to a heat-sealable flexible material, are widely used. Such containers are filled with the product to be sold and then the filling opening is sealed so as to market the packaging.
  • US 2003/0213213 discloses a method for packaging products into containers having dual chambers so as to package two products that have to be mixed before use, and an apparatus, for carrying out the process, according to the preamble of claim 6.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the prior art by providing a method and an apparatus for packaging containers which allow a production in a wholly automatic way and at high speeds.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and an apparatus for packaging containers which are versatile, cheap and simple to be implemented.
  • the tape with multiple sheets comprises an upper sheet, an intermediate sheet and a lower sheet heat-sealed to each other along peripheral heat-sealing lines, so as to define at least a row of containers equipped with a first containment cavity between the upper sheet and the intermediate sheet and a second containment cavity between the intermediate sheet and the lower sheet.
  • At least a strip of the upper sheet along at least a first longitudinal cutting line is removed, so as to define a plurality of openings for accessing the first containment cavity of each container and for leaving uncovered at least a longitudinal strip of the intermediate sheet.
  • the apparatus comprises:
  • the tape 1 comprises three sheets overlapped to each other, that is two outer sheets 2 and 3 and an inner sheet 4 interposed between the two outer sheets 2 and 3.
  • first outer sheet 2 will be called “upper sheet”
  • second outer sheet 3 will be called “lower sheet”
  • the inner sheet 4 will be called “intermediate sheet”.
  • the sheets 2, 3 and 4 are made of one-layer or multi-layer heat-sealable material; for example each sheet can provide an aluminium film coupled to a film of heat-sealable plastic material so to be able to be heat-sealed to each other.
  • a bellows 7 is implemented in a known way.
  • the bellows 7 is implemented by the lower sheet 3, that is the side edge of the lower sheet 3 is "S"-folded and a first heat-sealing 8' is performed along the folding end of the lower sheet 3.
  • a second heat-sealing 8 joins together the side ends of the upper sheet 2, of the intermediate sheet 4 and of the lower sheet 3.
  • the bellows 7 is arranged in the second cavity 6.
  • the bellows can be implemented by the upper sheet 2 and then it can be arranged also in the first cavity 5.
  • the bellows can be inserted in the first cavity 5 or in the second cavity 6 with an independent tape.
  • Such longitudinal strips can be removed by means of four longitudinal cuts 9 implemented on the upper sheet 2 on one side and on the other one with respect to the centre line of the tape 1.
  • the distance W between the more external cuts 9 is equal to the sum between W1, W2 and W3.
  • a heat-sealing 10 is performed along the centre line of the tape 1, as illustrated also in figure 4 , which joins the upper sheet 2, the intermediate sheet 4 and the lower sheet 3.
  • a plurality of cross heat-sealings 11 is implemented, which joins the three sheets 2, 4 and 3.
  • the cross heat-sealings 11 extend from the heat-sealings of the side ends 8 to the cuts 9.
  • the cross heat-sealings 11 are arranged equidistant to each other, so as to define a plurality of rectangular containers 12, shaped like a bag, arranged in opposed pairs on one side and on the other one with respect to the centre heat-sealing 10.
  • an opening 90 for accessing the first cavity 5 is defined in each container 12 below the cut 9, whereas the second cavity 6 of each container 12 remains closed by the intermediate sheet 4.
  • the so-obtained tape with multiple sheets 1 is folded transversely like an accordion and inserted into a box 29 to be fed towards an apparatus 20 which will be responsible for filling and packaging the containers according to the invention.
  • the tape with multiple sheets 1, already formed as previously described is fed to the apparatus 20.
  • the apparatus 20 the following can be arranged:
  • the containers' implementation takes place in line, in a wholly automatic way, starting from rollers of sheet material.
  • the apparatus 20 comprises a longitudinal guide support, substantially shaped like a rod, which upwards has a first part 21 tilted towards the box 29.
  • the heat-sealed centre line 10 of the tape 1, which keeps joined the pairs of containers 12, is centred on the tilted part 21 of the guide support, so that the uncovered portion of the intermediate sheet 4 is turned upwards.
  • the containers 12 Upon proceeding towards the apparatus 20, the containers 12 arrange astride the tilted part 21 of the guide support which becomes progressively larger until reaching a width W (equal to the sum of the widths of the central strip of the upper sheet and of the two strips removed from the upper sheet 2 of the tape 1) in a substantially horizontal second part 22 of the guide support. That is, the width W is equal to the distance between the two more external cuts 9.
  • a towing group 30 is arranged, apt to make the tape 1 to feed towards a first filling station 40.
  • the towing group 30 comprises a roller or drive pinion 31 equipped with teeth which engage in openings 90 of the single containers 12, so as to allow an indexed feeding of the containers 12 towards the filling station 40 and at the same time a divarication of the edges of the openings 90.
  • the towing group 30 can provide a photocell, which detects the passage of each container and accordingly controls the rotation of the drive pinion 31.
  • the first filling station 40 comprises a pair of hoppers 41 arranged above the feeding line of the tape 1 to feed the first product to be packaged.
  • two grasping members or divaricating members 42 are provided, arranged on one side and on the other one with respect to the support 22.
  • the grasping members 42 are apt to grasp the edge 9 of the upper sheet 2 of the respective container 12 and to move outwards, so as to further enlarge the opening 90 to allow inserting the first product into the first cavity 5 of the container 12, through the hopper 41.
  • a second towing group 50 Downwards the first filling station 40 a second towing group 50, substantially similar to the first towing group 30, is provided.
  • the cutting station 60 comprises a pair of supporting plates 61 integral to the machine frame and arranged on one side and on the other one with respect to the support 22 of the tape.
  • a respective spacing plate 63 arranged according to a substantially horizontal plane at a certain distance from the lower edge of the supporting plate 61, is fastened to each supporting plate 61 by means of an "L"-shaped flange 62.
  • the spacing plate 63 has a longitudinal slot 64 wherein a cutting blade 65 having a cutting profile tilted with respect to the spacing plate 63 is arranged.
  • the cutting blade 65 is supported by a flange 66 fastened to the supporting plate 61.
  • the spacing plate 63 has a rounded inlet edge 67 acting as invitation to enter the second cavity 6 ( figure 4 ) between the lower sheet 3 and the intermediate sheet 4, near the centre line 10 of the tape 1.
  • the spacing plate 63 lifts the intermediate sheet 4 with respect to the lower sheet 3 and at the same time the cutting blade 65 performs a longitudinal cutting 68 ( figures 5 and 7 ) on the intermediate sheet 4, so as to open a second opening 69 for accessing the second cavity 6 of each container 12.
  • the tape 1 moves forward towards a second filling station 70 arranged downwards the cutting station 60.
  • the second filling station 70 is substantially similar to the first filling station 40 and it comprises a pair of hoppers 71 and two grasping members 72.
  • the grasping members 72 are apt to grasp the second cutting edge 68 of each container 12 so as to enlarge the opening 69 to allow the feeding therein of the second product, by means of the hopper 71.
  • a vibrating device can be provided, apt to make the containers 12 to vibrate during the filling thereof.
  • a container 12 is obtained, comprising two pockets formed by the two cavities 5 and 6, that is a front pocket full of a first material, preferably a liquid or a pasty material, and a rear pocket full of a second material, preferably made of coarse pieces.
  • the containers 12 outletting from the second filling station 70 are sent towards a heat-sealing station 80 equipped with two heated bars 81 apt to contact with the centre portion of the tape 1 at the first cut 9 and at the second cut 68, so as to generate a heat-sealing and therefore an hermetic sealing of the first and of the second opening (90, 69) of each container.

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  1. Méthode pour le conditionnement de conteneurs (12) à partir d'un ruban (1) possédant un film supérieur (2), un film intermédiaire (4) et un film inférieur (3), qui sont thermoscellés les uns aux autres le long de lignes de thermoscellage périphériques (8, 11), de manière à définir au moins une rangée de conteneurs (12) équipés d'une première cavité de confinement (5) entre ledit film supérieur et ledit film intermédiaire, et d'une deuxième cavité de confinement (6) entre ledit film intermédiaire et ledit film inférieur, dans laquelle au moins une bande dudit film supérieur (2) dudit ruban (1) est enlevée le long d'au moins une première ligne de coupe longitudinale (9), de manière à définir une pluralité d'ouvertures (90) permettant d'accéder à ladite première cavité de confinement (5) de chaque conteneur (12), et à laisser découverte au moins une bande longitudinale dudit film intermédiaire (4), la méthode comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - alimentation automatique du ruban (1),
    - remplissage de la première cavité de confinement (5) avec un premier produit,
    - découpage de ladite portion de film intermédiaire (4) laissée découverte, la long d'au moins une deuxième ligne de coupe longitudinale (68), de manière à générer une ouverture (69) permettant l'accès à ladite deuxième cavité de confinement (6) de chaque conteneur,
    - remplissage de ladite deuxième cavité de confinement (6) de chaque conteneur avec un deuxième produit, et
    - thermoscellage de ladite première et de ladite deuxième ligne de coupe longitudinale (9, 68), de manière à fermer lesdites ouvertures (90, 69) permettant d'accéder respectivement à la première et à la deuxième cavité (5, 6) de chaque conteneur.
  2. Méthode selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que dans lesdites étapes de remplissage de la première cavité (5) et de la deuxième cavité (6), la première ouverture d'accès (90) et la deuxième ouverture d'accès (69) de chaque conteneur sont respectivement agrandies.
  3. Méthode selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que dans l'étape de découpage de la portion découverte du film intermédiaire (4) permettant de générer ladite deuxième ligne de coupe longitudinale (68), ledit film intermédiaire (4) est espacé dudit film inférieur (3).
  4. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que dans ladite étape d'alimentation du ruban (1) dans une machine automatique, la portion de ruban dans laquelle le film intermédiaire (4) est découvert est soutenue par un support longitudinal (22) et tirée au moyen de groupes de traction (30, 50) équipés de rouleaux de traction (31) permettant de faire avancer ledit ruban (1) sur le support longitudinal (22).
  5. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que ledit ruban (1) comprend deux rangées de conteneurs (12) disposés par paires de part et d'autre par rapport à une portion centrale constituée d'une bande longitudinale dudit film supérieur (2) et de deux bandes longitudinales dans lesquelles ledit film intermédiaire (4) est découvert.
  6. Appareil (20) pour le conditionnement de conteneurs (12) à partie d'un ruban (1) possédant un film supérieur (2), un film intermédiaire (4) et un film inférieur (3), qui sont thermoscellés les uns aux autres le long de lignes de thermoscellage périphériques (8, 11), de manière à définir au moins une rangée de conteneurs (12) équipés d'une première cavité de confinement (5) entre ledit film supérieur et ledit film intermédiaire et d'une deuxième cavité de confinement (6) entre ledit film intermédiaire et ledit film inférieur, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins une bande dudit film supérieur (2) dudit ruban (1) est enlevée le long d'au moins une première ligne de coupe longitudinale (9), de manière à définir une ouverture (90) permettant d'accéder à ladite première cavité de confinement (5) de chaque conteneur (12), et à laisser découverte au moins une bande longitudinale dudit film intermédiaire (4), l'appareil (20) comprenant en outre :
    - un groupe d'alimentation de ruban (1),
    - une première station de remplissage (40) pour le remplissage de ladite première cavité (5) de chaque conteneur avec un premier produit,
    - une station de découpage (60) pour le découpage de ladite au moins une portion de film intermédiaire (4) laissée découverte, le long d'au moins une deuxième ligne de coupe longitudinale (68), de manière à générer une pluralité d'ouvertures (69) permettant d'accéder à ladite cavité de confinement (6) de chaque conteneur,
    - une deuxième station de remplissage (70) pour le remplissage de ladite deuxième cavité de confinement (6) de chaque conteneur avec un deuxième produit, et
    - une station de thermoscellage (80) pour le thermoscellage de ladite première et de ladite deuxième ligne de coupe longitudinale (9, 68), de manière à fermer lesdites ouvertures (90, 69) permettant d'accéder respectivement à la première et à la deuxième cavité (5, 6) de chaque conteneur.
  7. Appareil selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que lesdites première et deuxième stations de remplissage (40, 70) comprennent des éléments de préhension (42, 72) capables de saisir respectivement le bord (9) du film supérieur définissant l'ouverture (90) permettant d'accéder à la première cavité (5) et le bord (68) du film intermédiaire (4) définissant l'ouverture (69) permettant d'accéder à la deuxième cavité, de manière à agrandir lesdites ouvertures (69) permettant d'accéder à ladite deuxième cavité, de manière à agrandir lesdites ouvertures permettant d'accéder à la première et à la deuxième cavité de chaque conteneur.
  8. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que ladite station de découpage comprend au moins une plaque de support (61) soutenant une plaque d'espacement (63) disposée en fonction d'un plan substantiellement horizontal, et une lame de coupe (65) avec un profil de coupe incliné par rapport à ladite plaque d'espacement (63), dans lequel ladite plaque d'espacement (63) est capable de se loger dans ladite deuxième cavité (6), en-dessous de ladite portion de film intermédiaire (4) laissée découverte, de manière à espacer le film intermédiaire (4) par rapport au film inférieur (3), afin d'effectuer le découpage longitudinal (68) dans ledit film intermédiaire (4).
  9. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8, caractérisé en ce que ledit groupe d'alimentation comprend un support longitudinal (22) soutenant la portion de ruban dans laquelle le film intermédiaire (4) est découvert, et au moins deux groupes de traction (30, 50) équipés de rouleaux de traction (31) pour faire avancer ledit ruban (1) sur le support longitudinal (22).
  10. Appareil selon l'une des revendications 6 à 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit ruban (1) comprend deux rangées de conteneurs (12) disposés par paires de part et d'autre par rapport à une portion centrale constituée d'une bande longitudinale dudit film supérieur (2) et de deux bandes longitudinales dans lesquelles ledit film intermédiaire (4) est découvert.
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