EP2933196A3 - Packaging system and method for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets - Google Patents

Packaging system and method for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets Download PDF

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EP2933196A3
EP2933196A3 EP15156693.2A EP15156693A EP2933196A3 EP 2933196 A3 EP2933196 A3 EP 2933196A3 EP 15156693 A EP15156693 A EP 15156693A EP 2933196 A3 EP2933196 A3 EP 2933196A3
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Fiorenzo Draghetti
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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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/24—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers using hollow mandrels through which groups of cigarettes are fed
    • 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
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/06—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths
    • B65B11/38—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a combination of straight and curved paths
    • B65B11/46—Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in common defined paths in a combination of straight and curved paths to fold the wrappers in channel form about contents and then to close the ends of the channel by folding and finally the mouth of the channel by folding or twisting
    • 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
    • B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
    • B65B11/54—Wrapping by causing the wrapper to embrace one end and all sides of the contents, and closing the wrapper onto the opposite end by forming regular or irregular pleats
    • 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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/223—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors
    • 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
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/228—Preparing and feeding blanks
    • 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
    • B65B49/00—Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents
    • B65B49/08—Reciprocating or oscillating folders
    • 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
    • B65B49/00—Devices for folding or bending wrappers around contents
    • B65B49/14—Folders forming part of, or attached to, conveyors for partially-wrapped articles

Abstract

Packaging system (1) for packaging cigarettes (4) into bent sheets, comprising supplying means (3) for supplying cigarettes (4), supplying means (5) for supplying packaging sheets (6), rotary collecting means (7) for collecting said cigarettes (4) supplied by said supplying means (3), and provided with elongated containers (9), packaging means (11) operatively coupled and cooperating with said rotary collecting means (7), and adapted to receive said packaging sheets (6) from said supplying means (5) and to place said packaging sheets (6) onto said elongated containers (9), retaining means for keeping said packaging sheets (6) onto said elongated containers (9), after said packaging sheets (6) have been placed onto said elongated containers (9), moving means (13) for moving packages (15) composed of said packaging sheets (6) having inside said cigarettes (4), operatively cooperating with said rotary collecting means (7) for moving said packages (15) downstream, bending means (22, 44) for bending said packages (15).
EP15156693.2A 2009-04-17 2010-04-13 Packaging system and method for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets Active EP2933196B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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PL15156693T PL2933196T3 (en) 2009-04-17 2010-04-13 Packaging system and method for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets

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ITTO2009A000297A IT1394942B1 (en) 2009-04-17 2009-04-17 SYSTEM FOR PACKAGING CIGARETTES IN FOLDED SHEETS EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL MOTORS
EP10727958A EP2419336A1 (en) 2009-04-17 2010-04-13 System for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets equipped with electronic control motors

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EP10727958A Division EP2419336A1 (en) 2009-04-17 2010-04-13 System for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets equipped with electronic control motors

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EP2933196A2 EP2933196A2 (en) 2015-10-21
EP2933196A3 true EP2933196A3 (en) 2016-04-06
EP2933196B1 EP2933196B1 (en) 2017-09-20

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EP10727958A Withdrawn EP2419336A1 (en) 2009-04-17 2010-04-13 System for packaging cigarettes into bent sheets equipped with electronic control motors

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CN (1) CN102574589A (en)
IT (1) IT1394942B1 (en)
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WO (1) WO2010119473A1 (en)

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PL2933196T3 (en) 2018-02-28
ITTO20090297A1 (en) 2010-10-18
WO2010119473A1 (en) 2010-10-21
IT1394942B1 (en) 2012-07-27
US20120031041A1 (en) 2012-02-09
EP2419336A1 (en) 2012-02-22
EP2933196A2 (en) 2015-10-21
EP2933196B1 (en) 2017-09-20

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