EP3640149A3 - An apparatus and method for applying a closure element to a receptacle body of a cartridge, particularly a cartridge for electronic cigarettes - Google Patents

An apparatus and method for applying a closure element to a receptacle body of a cartridge, particularly a cartridge for electronic cigarettes Download PDF

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EP3640149A3
EP3640149A3 EP19202259.8A EP19202259A EP3640149A3 EP 3640149 A3 EP3640149 A3 EP 3640149A3 EP 19202259 A EP19202259 A EP 19202259A EP 3640149 A3 EP3640149 A3 EP 3640149A3
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cartridge
applying
receptacle body
closure element
electronic cigarettes
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Luca Testoni
Andrea Dondini
Maurizio SANMARTINI
Luca Lanzarini
Luca Federici
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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
    • B65B7/161—Sealing filled ampoules
    • 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
    • B65B7/28—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
    • B65B7/2807—Feeding closures
    • 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
    • B65B7/28—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
    • B65B7/2821—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 applying plugs or threadless stoppers
    • 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
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus and method is described for applying a closure element (107) to a receptacle body (111) of a cartridge for electronic cigarettes. The apparatus uses a centering unit (18) which allows the two components to be placed in a predetermined reciprocal position, for correctly applying the closing element on the receptacle body.
EP19202259.8A 2018-10-15 2019-10-09 An apparatus and method for applying a closure element to a receptacle body of a cartridge, particularly a cartridge for electronic cigarettes Active EP3640149B1 (en)

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PL19202259T PL3640149T3 (en) 2018-10-15 2019-10-09 An apparatus and method for applying a closure element to a receptacle body of a cartridge, particularly a cartridge for electronic cigarettes

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IT102018000009436A IT201800009436A1 (en) 2018-10-15 2018-10-15 Apparatus and method for applying a closure to a receptacle body of a cartridge, in particular a cartridge for electronic cigarettes

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EP3640149A2 EP3640149A2 (en) 2020-04-22
EP3640149A3 true EP3640149A3 (en) 2020-08-12
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Citations (5)

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US4286389A (en) * 1980-03-03 1981-09-01 Ims Limited Apparatus and method for lyophilizing aseptic substances
US20030056466A1 (en) * 2001-09-27 2003-03-27 Shigenori Muneyasu Solution filling and plugging system to a container
DE10318731A1 (en) * 2003-04-25 2004-11-11 Robert Bosch Gmbh Conveyor device for syringes in filling/sealing machines has carriers with front apertures and top wide seat to support syringe flange for damage-free insertion/removal
DE102008001287A1 (en) * 2008-04-21 2009-10-22 Robert Bosch Gmbh Filling and closing machine for containers
US20170259948A1 (en) * 2014-12-05 2017-09-14 Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Closing a chamber of a container for a pharmaceutical product

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4286389A (en) * 1980-03-03 1981-09-01 Ims Limited Apparatus and method for lyophilizing aseptic substances
US20030056466A1 (en) * 2001-09-27 2003-03-27 Shigenori Muneyasu Solution filling and plugging system to a container
DE10318731A1 (en) * 2003-04-25 2004-11-11 Robert Bosch Gmbh Conveyor device for syringes in filling/sealing machines has carriers with front apertures and top wide seat to support syringe flange for damage-free insertion/removal
DE102008001287A1 (en) * 2008-04-21 2009-10-22 Robert Bosch Gmbh Filling and closing machine for containers
US20170259948A1 (en) * 2014-12-05 2017-09-14 Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. Closing a chamber of a container for a pharmaceutical product

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IT201800009436A1 (en) 2020-04-15

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