EP2145836A3 - Apparatus for and method of making a package - Google Patents

Apparatus for and method of making a package Download PDF

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EP2145836A3
EP2145836A3 EP09165607A EP09165607A EP2145836A3 EP 2145836 A3 EP2145836 A3 EP 2145836A3 EP 09165607 A EP09165607 A EP 09165607A EP 09165607 A EP09165607 A EP 09165607A EP 2145836 A3 EP2145836 A3 EP 2145836A3
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package
upper sealing
sealing panels
formers
holding means
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2145836A2 (en
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Jean Christophe Bonnain
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WestRock Packaging Systems LLC
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Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems LLC
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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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/18—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by collapsing mouth portion and subsequently folding-down or securing flaps
    • 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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/20—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by folding-down preformed flaps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/007—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags for facilitating the separation of the two walls, e.g. walls of inequal height, tabs; for maintaining the mouth of the sack or bag open
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/02—Local reinforcements or stiffening inserts, e.g. wires, strings, strips or frames
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/02—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body
    • B65D5/10—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper by folding or erecting a single blank to form a tubular body with or without subsequent folding operations, or the addition of separate elements, to close the ends of the body with end closures formed by inward-folding of self-locking flaps hinged to tubular body
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/56—Linings or internal coatings, e.g. pre-formed trays provided with a blow- or thermoformed layer
    • B65D5/60—Loose, or loosely attached, linings
    • B65D5/603—Flexible linings loosely glued to the wall of the container
    • B65D5/606—Bags or bag-like tubes loosely glued to the wall of a "tubular" container
    • 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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
    • B65B7/02—Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape, of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks
    • B65B7/06—Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape, of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks by collapsing mouth portion, e.g. to form a single flap
    • B65B7/08—Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape, of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks by collapsing mouth portion, e.g. to form a single flap and folding

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)

Abstract

The invention provides an apparatus for closing a package comprising a top-loaded carton having upper sealing panels (30, 32). The apparatus comprises a moveable holding means (114; 216a, 216b) for supporting and moving the package; at least two formers (110, 106a, 106b; 230a, 230b) and a cover flap (35) closing mechanism. The moveable holding means (114; 216a, 216b) being deployable to position the package between the at least two formers (110, 106a, 106b; 230a, 230b) and the package and at least two formers being moveable relative to one another to manipulate the upper sealing panels (30, 32) from an open position wherein the upper sealing panels (30, 32) are spaced apart to a sealed position wherein the upper sealing panels (30, 32) are in a contacting position. The closing mechanism operable to secure the package in said sealed position thereby to complete the formation of the package and the holding means being of sufficient height to provide support to a flexible container held within the package.
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EP09165607A 2008-07-15 2009-07-15 Apparatus for and method of making a package Withdrawn EP2145836A3 (en)

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GB0812899A GB0812899D0 (en) 2008-07-15 2008-07-15 Apparatus for and method of making a package

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EP2145836A2 EP2145836A2 (en) 2010-01-20
EP2145836A3 true EP2145836A3 (en) 2010-02-24

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB549632A (en) * 1940-08-20 1942-11-30 Robert Morris Bergstein Rotatable packaging machines and methods
US3313089A (en) * 1964-10-07 1967-04-11 Gen Mills Inc Bag closing machine
US3483803A (en) * 1967-10-23 1969-12-16 Bergstein Packaging Trust Automatic flap folding means for packaging apparatus
US4063403A (en) * 1976-08-23 1977-12-20 Bergstein Packaging Trust Carton closing and sealing apparatus
US4236368A (en) * 1979-01-02 1980-12-02 The Interstate Folding Box Company Carton closing and sealing apparatus for lined cartons and method of closing same
US6216943B1 (en) * 2000-04-03 2001-04-17 Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Fresh fold package

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB549632A (en) * 1940-08-20 1942-11-30 Robert Morris Bergstein Rotatable packaging machines and methods
US3313089A (en) * 1964-10-07 1967-04-11 Gen Mills Inc Bag closing machine
US3483803A (en) * 1967-10-23 1969-12-16 Bergstein Packaging Trust Automatic flap folding means for packaging apparatus
US4063403A (en) * 1976-08-23 1977-12-20 Bergstein Packaging Trust Carton closing and sealing apparatus
US4236368A (en) * 1979-01-02 1980-12-02 The Interstate Folding Box Company Carton closing and sealing apparatus for lined cartons and method of closing same
US6216943B1 (en) * 2000-04-03 2001-04-17 Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation Fresh fold package

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