KR20180041143A - A device, preferably a device for producing food for manufacturing beverages by infusion in each liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus (10) for producing a food product for obtaining beverage by infusion in a product, preferably in a liquid, preferably water, in particular hot water, Powders, granules, slices or roasts of, for example, roasted and ground coffee; Characterized in that the device comprises support means (12) of means (14) for producing each product starting from a respective predetermined or measured part of the raw material, and means (14) (16) for agglomerating particles of a predetermined portion of the particles.

Description

A device, preferably a device for producing food for manufacturing beverages by infusion in each liquid

The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing food products which obtain beverage by infusion in a product, in particular a food, preferably a respective liquid, preferably water, in particular hot water.

Apparatuses are known for producing products in which coffee or other infusion products are used as raw materials, particularly for producing food products that obtain beverages by food, preferably infusion in hot water.

Known devices are inserted into respective packages or containers in the form of rigid capsules, starting from a corresponding predetermined portion of the raw material in the molten state, for example in the form of a filter bag or similar form or of a plastic material inserted into the infusion device, And respective support means for a means for producing each product packaged in an outer packaging.

At the time of transaction, the need for a device to obtain replacement and / or improved products of this type compared to the products currently on the market can be known.

In addition, the known devices are problematic in the handling and handling of bulk materials or particles for the manufacture of each product which is inserted into each packaging material or capsule and is suitably fed into each device. This material, which remains in bulk, can cause contamination of the device and its surroundings, necessitating subsequent sanitation and frequent cleaning, and in any case not always successful.

Therefore, there is a need for an apparatus that limits the risk that the treated product will contaminate the same device and / or the environment in which it is inserted.

Also, a device that is easy to clean is needed.

Also, at least a device with a relatively high throughput is needed.

Also, a reliable and durable device is needed.

Also, there is a need for an apparatus that is easy to maintain and / or manufacture, and preferably at least has a relatively low manufacturing cost.

Also, a device with as small a size as possible, especially a length, is needed.

Accordingly, the present invention proposes a new solution as an alternative to the solutions hitherto known, and more particularly overcomes one or more of the aforementioned drawbacks or problems and / or suggests meeting one or more of the mentioned requirements.

Accordingly, there is provided an apparatus for producing a food product for obtaining a corresponding beverage by infusion in a product, particularly a food, preferably a respective liquid, preferably water, especially hot water; Each product is obtained from each of the particles, in particular powders, granules, pieces or raw materials which comprise or are formed by, for example, roasted and ground coffee; The apparatus comprises support means for means for producing each product, starting from a corresponding predetermined portion of the source, and the means for producing each product preferably comprises means for forming a corresponding compact tablet of raw material And means for agglomerating, and in particular, gluing, the particles of the raw material of each predetermined portion. In this way, new alternatives to the products on the market are available.

1A-1H are respective perspective views of four different embodiments of a package that may be manufactured using the apparatus according to the present invention.
Figures 2a-2q are respective perspective views of the preferred steps of the preferred method embodied by the apparatus for obtaining a respective article.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention.
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, from a side opposite to Fig. 3; Fig.
5 is a detailed perspective view of a means for assembling product parts of a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention;
Fig. 6 is a detailed perspective view of a means for assembling product parts taken from the other side with respect to Fig. 5, which is a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention.
Figure 7 is a detailed perspective view of the conveyor means of the product of the preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention.
Figure 8 is a detailed perspective view of the packaging means of the product of the preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention.

The foregoing and other innovative aspects or specific advantageous features of the invention are set forth in the appended claims, the technical features and advantages thereof being apparent from the detailed description of the preferred and advantageous embodiments, which are given by way of non-limiting example And a detailed description thereof will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the present invention, in which the product P, in particular the food, preferably in particular the infusion of infusion in each liquid, preferably water, (10) of a device for producing a food product for the manufacture of a food product.

The product is obtained, for example and preferably from a raw material comprising, or formed by, individual particles, particularly powders, granules, flakes, etc., such as roasted and ground coffee.

As can be inferred from Figures 1A and 1B, the preferred product P according to the first embodiment comprises a tablet M of the raw material, for example a tablet of roasted and ground coffee, And the tablet (M) is wrapped with an outer layer and a surface layer attached to the tablet. The thus obtained compress is preferably packaged in an outer wrapper, preferably an aluminum film (I). However, this is not necessarily the case.

The product P of this preferred first embodiment advantageously comprises a respective front face or top face and its outer layer S is provided with an outer layer S for selectively penetrating or guiding the infusion liquid into and through the product Each punch or recess (R) is provided.

Figs. 1C and 1D show a second embodiment of the product P, Figs. 1E and 1F show a third embodiment of the product P, Figs. 1G and 1H show a fourth embodiment of the product P An example is shown. These additional embodiments have the same components as the first embodiment, but differ from the first embodiment in that they do not have recesses for guiding the infusion liquid and the shape of the outer layer is different.

As shown, the apparatus 10 includes respective support means 12 for the means 14 for producing respective products from a corresponding predetermined portion of the raw material.

Advantageously, the means 14 for producing each product comprises a means 16 for agglomerating, in particular mutual adhesion of, the raw material particles of each of the predetermined portions, preferably means 16 for forming a press- ).

This aggregation or squeezing step is illustrated in Figure 2i, which places this step in the preferred method embodiment of each product implemented by this preferred embodiment of the device.

Advantageously, the means 14 for producing the article also comprise means 16, 18 for preparing an outer surface layer for a portion of the raw material, the surface layer or outer layer being made of biodegradable and / or compostable material In the form of films, in particular in the form of films of PLA, preferably in the form of films of filters for injection liquids, the surface layer or outer layer preferably completely surrounding or sealing the raw material.

Advantageously, the outer layer or surface layer is specifically designed to form a means for receiving the raw material during the steps of preparing the product.

Advantageously, the means (16, 18) for preparing the outer surface layer with respect to a portion of the raw material comprises means (16) designed to allow the same outer layer or surface layer to adhere to a portion of the raw material.

Advantageously, the means for agglomerating, in particular mutual adhesion, of the raw material particles of each of the predetermined portions and / or the means designed to adhere the outer layer or surface layer to a portion of the raw material, Or in the form of means for distributing vibrational energy, in particular ultrasonic energy, to a predetermined portion of the raw material on which the surface layer is provided.

Advantageously, at a frequency of from 16,000 Hz to 35,000 Hz, vibration energy or ultrasonic energy at a value between 500 and 6000 lines is applied to a predetermined portion of the raw material and / or to each outer layer or surface layer .

Advantageously, the means for distributing the vibration energy comprises respective small sonotrode means 16.

The small note load means 16 can be activated and deactivated between a state of distributing energy to a predetermined portion of the raw material and / or each outer surface layer and a rest state.

Advantageously, the means for distributing the vibrational energy is such that the means for distributing the vibrational energy comprises a means for distributing energy to each portion of the material and / or to each of the outer surface layers, in particular a lowering position, And in particular each small note load means 16 movable between elevated positions.

Advantageously, the means for distributing vibration energy or the small note load means comprise a plurality of elements or devices, in particular a plurality of small note rods 16, in particular a plurality of small Includes a note load.

Advantageously, the small note load means 16, in particular the respective small note rods 16, have respective faces that engage the opposite side of the article, in particular the opposite side of the corresponding outer layer of the article, This face in combination with the rod is suitably shaped to form on the opposite side of the article, in particular to the corresponding outer layer of the article, a respective penetration punch or recess into the article and for the liquid injection through the article .

Advantageously, as shown, the elements or devices, and in particular the small note rods 16, can be arranged in at least one of the transverse rows of the elements or devices, in particular the small note rods, Preferably, the longitudinal rows and / or longitudinal rows are arranged in a regular manner, with one or more longitudinal rows of the rods being parallel to one another.

Advantageously, as can be inferred with reference to Fig. 3, means 18 for assembling product components, means for assembling the product components, a means for providing an outer surface layer for each of the predetermined portions of the raw material, Means are provided. In particular, the means 18 for assembling product components comprises means 20 comprising a sheet for receiving and supporting the material forming the outer layer and / or each predetermined portion of the material. In particular, the means comprising a sheet for receiving an outer layer or a surface layer and / or a sheet for receiving a respective predetermined portion of a material and / or a material comprises a plurality of sheets 20, in particular one or more transverse rows of sheets, It is advantageous to include a plurality of sheets arranged in a regular manner with one or more longitudinal rows or circumferential rows.

Advantageously, the sheet means 20 is movable at each work station that assembles the product components.

Advantageously, as shown, the means (20) comprising a seat for receiving a respective part of the material and / or the raw material forming the outer surface layer comprises a respective rotating wheel (22), in particular a transverse direction Or on a rotating wheel having a rotational axis extending horizontally.

More advantageously, the wheels 22 supporting the respective seat means 20 have, in particular, an alternating supply operation, with a corresponding supply station and a respective supply station And the assembly operation of each of the product components at the assembly station is performed.

As shown, the means 18 for assembling product components may provide each sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of the product, as can be inferred from Figure 2A, Quot;), as shown in FIG.

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling the product components comprises means for applying each sheet of material for producing the outer layer or surface layer of the product to the corresponding sheet means 20 of the assembly means 18 (26).

Advantageously, the means (24) for applying each sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of the product to the corresponding sheet means (20) of said means for assembling comprises means for producing an outer layer or surface layer Is formed by the means for providing each sheet of material or for cutting each film 24 '.

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling product components forms a tray-like shape for receiving a portion of the raw material, in particular the raw material in the molten state, as can be inferred from Figure 2b (26) for forming or forming each sheet of material for producing the outer layer or surface layer of the product, in particular on the sheet means (20).

Advantageously, as shown, the means 26 for forming or forming a respective sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of a product comprises means for forming a respective sheet of material Is disposed downstream, particularly immediately downstream, of the means (24) for applying to the sheet means (20).

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling the product components comprises means for assembling each of the predetermined portions of the raw material, particularly the raw material in the molten state, as can be inferred from Figure 2C, Sheet means 20 of the forming material, particularly means 28 for distributing each sheet, preferably a tray-like sheet.

In particular, the means 28 for distributing each of the predetermined portions of the raw material are arranged downstream of the means 26 for molding each sheet on the sheet means 20, .

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling product components comprises means 30 for providing each second sheet of material for producing an outer surface layer of the product, or cutting each film 30 ' .

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling product components comprises a second sheet of material which produces an outer layer or surface layer of the product, as can be inferred from Figure 2D, (In particular in the dissolved state) of the first sheet, in particular to the first sheet in the sheet means 20.

Advantageously, the means (30) for applying a respective second sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of a product to a corresponding sheet means (20) of said assembly means (18) Is provided by means of providing each second sheet of material for producing the surface layer, or by cutting each film 30 '.

Advantageously, as shown, each second sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of the article is applied to the corresponding sheet means 20, in particular to a corresponding The means 30 for applying a predetermined portion of the raw material (particularly the raw material in a dissolved state) on the first sheet with the predetermined portion of the raw material interposed therebetween provides each predetermined portion of the raw material in accordance with the feeding direction of the sheet means 20 In particular downstream, of the means 28 for carrying out the invention.

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling the product components comprises a second sheet of material for producing an outer layer or surface layer of the article and an outer layer or surface layer of the article, as can be inferred from Figure 2e Particularly the sealing means 32, at the respective peripheral edge portions surrounding a predetermined portion of the raw material (particularly the raw material in the dissolved state) .

Advantageously, the means 32 for bonding, particularly sealing, the second sheet to the first sheet of the surface layer or the outer layer of the article comprises means for sealing the second sheet against the sheet means 20 in accordance with the feeding direction of the sheet means 20, In particular downstream, of the means 30 for application to the spraying means.

Advantageously, the means 18 for assembling the product components are made of a material for manufacturing an outer layer or surface layer of the product, as can be inferred from figure 2f, And means (34) for cutting the surplus marginal portion of the second sheet, in particular the surplus marginal portion of the second sheet in the sheet means (20).

Advantageously, as shown, the means (34) for cutting the outer layer of the product or the surplus marginal portion of the surface layer comprises, according to the feeding direction of the sheet means (20), a first sheet And downstream of the means 32 for engaging or sealing the second sheet, in particular immediately downstream.

Advantageously, as can be inferred from figure 2g, the means 18 designed to assemble the product components can be used to remove the waste material or surplus marginal portion of the outer layer or surface layer of the product, Which element is provided downstream of the means for severing the surplus periphery of the outer surface layer of the article, in particular the surplus marginal portion of the second sheet.

More advantageously, the means 18 for assembling product components comprise means 38 for unloading the product from the sheet means 20, and as will become more apparent from the following description, To the area or ultrasonic treatment area, and thus possibly to the packaging means as can be inferred from figure 2h.

In particular, as shown, the means 16 for producing or compressing the product are advantageously provided downstream of the means 18 for assembling the product components along the direction of the longitudinal extension of the device.

Advantageously, means 40 for feeding the raw material are provided.

Advantageously, the means (40) for feeding the raw material are arranged so that each of the predetermined portions of the raw material is formed on the sheet means (20), preferably in particular on the sheet means (20) The first sheet being made of a material for the first sheet.

In particular, as shown, the means for feeding the raw material advantageously includes hopper means 40 for loading the raw material.

Advantageously, the means 40 for supplying the raw material are provided on the means 18 for assembling the product components, in particular on the product component assembly means with the rotary wheel.

Advantageously, means (42) are provided that comprise means (42) for feeding a film (24 ') forming the outer layer or surface layer of the product, in particular comprising corresponding means for supporting respective reels of the film.

More advantageously, a means 44 is provided which comprises means for feeding a second film 30 'forming an outer layer or surface layer of the product, in particular means for supporting each film reel.

Advantageously, the means (42, 44) for feeding the first film (24 ') and the second film (30'), which form the outer layer or surface layer of the product, comprise means Upstream and / or downstream, and in particular upstream and downstream of the assembly means 18, respectively.

Advantageously, the device comprises, in particular, means (50) for packaging the product in a respective outer package in the form of a respective outer package.

In particular, it is advantageous that the outer package or outer packaging material is advantageously formed by a corresponding film of material, in particular by an aluminum film.

Advantageously, the means 50 for packaging the product in each outer package or outer packaging material comprises means 52 for wrapping the corresponding film around each of the products, as can be inferred from Fig. 2 (m).

Advantageously, the means for wrapping the film around each article is to apply pressure to the respective film of the corresponding material for the package or wrapper, in particular to press the article in the transverse direction with respect to the pressure direction, And means for pressurizing the product with the film up to.

In this way, a single reel or film is used to make the outer package, advantageously achieving a compact configuration of the device, which can be manufactured in particular with the included length.

Advantageously, the packaging means 50, in particular the wrapping means 52, comprise respective fixed surfaces 54 for supporting and preferably sliding the product.

As can be inferred, the means 49 for pressurizing the product of the wrapping means 52 advantageously operate on the product supported on the support surface 54.

As shown, the means for pressurizing the product for each film form a respective sheet means 49 ', which is open frontly to receive the rear part of each product, and in particular extends in the transverse direction, In the form of a corresponding member or comb unit 49 having a plurality of seats 49 'open frontward to receive a plurality of sheets 49'.

As shown, the film 50 'for fabricating a package or packaging material advantageously passes vertically through the support surface 54, and in particular passes at or near the upstream end of the same surface 54, do.

Advantageously, the packaging means 50 comprises an opposed end of each opposed flap of the film 50 'forming the outer wrapping material positioned in a wrapped state about each article, as can be inferred from Figure 2 And means 56 for coupling.

Advantageously, the packaging means 50 can be formed by combining opposing and matching flaps or tabs of the film forming the outer packaging material 50 'together with respective products interposed therebetween, as can be inferred in FIG. Or sealing means (58). The engagement or sealing of the opposing flaps or tabs is performed along each of the peripheries surrounding the compact article.

As shown, the packaging means 50 advantageously comprises means for separating or cutting the package or packaging material containing the product from each film 50 'forming the outer packaging material, as can be inferred from Fig. (60).

In addition, the packaging means 50 includes means 62 for unloading the packaged product, as can be inferred from Fig. 2q.

Advantageously, as shown, the means 50 for packaging the product are located downstream of the means 16 for producing the product or the small sonotrode means, in particular downstream in the longitudinal direction.

Advantageously, in particular, means 16 for assembling product components and means 50 for packaging the same product and / or means 16 for packaging products, Means 70 for transporting the product along the device are preferably provided to the means 16 for agglomerating or distributing ultrasonic waves.

Advantageously, the means 70 for conveying the product comprises means 16 for agglomerating the raw material particles of each predetermined portion and / or means designed to attach the same outer or surface layer to the material portion, Mechanical vibration energy is provided under the means of agglomerating or distributing.

Advantageously, the means 70 for conveying the product is a part of the means for producing the product, in particular a portion of the means 16 for agglomerating the raw particles of each of the predetermined portions and / (72, 74, 76) for supporting a corresponding product forming a part of the means designed to attach the same to the same outer surface layer, Means 72,74 and 76 are formed.

Advantageously, the means 70 for conveying the product comprises a first means 72 for supporting the respective products, a second means 74 for supporting the respective products, and possibly a third means 74 for supporting the respective products, Means 76 that are separately movable and / or separate from each other in means 16 for producing the product, means 50 for packaging the product, or means 18 for assembling the components of the same product, Or movable independently of each other.

In particular, although not shown in the attached drawings, the means 70 for conveying the product corresponds to the first means 72 for supporting the product and the second means 74 for supporting the product And a third moving means corresponding to the third means (76) comprising the second moving means and possibly supporting the product.

Advantageously, each means 72, 74, 76 for supporting the product of the conveyor means 70 comprises a plurality of sheets 71 for receiving respective products, And / or one or more longitudinal rows of the same sheet (71).

Advantageously, each of the means 72, 74, 76 for supporting the product of the conveyor means 70 is transportable, in particular transported by respective transport means which are separately transportable and independently movable. These means of transport are not particularly shown in the accompanying drawings and in any case are in the form of respective infinite, continuous stretching means, in particular of a device or plate (72, 74 or 76) 1 and the second one. The successive stretching members extend parallel to one another and are transversely spaced, and corresponding means or plates (72, 74, 76) for supporting the product extend therebetween.

As can be deduced from FIG. 21, an advantageous means 48 for passing the product from the conveyor means 48, in particular from each of the support means 72, 74, 76 to the packaging means 50, is provided.

Advantageously, as shown, the means for passing the product are arranged to pick up the same product from the conveyor means 70 and to place them on the packaging means 50, in particular by placing them at the upstream end of the support and sliding surface And means 48 for releasing them onto the sliding and sliding surfaces.

Advantageously, as shown, the support means 12 of the device are, in particular, longitudinally extending, each means of operation from the side on which the respective means of actuation is provided, respective means 18 for assembling the product components ) For separating the side provided with the means (16) for producing the product, means (70) for transporting the product and / or means (48) for passing the product and / (121).

In particular, as shown, each actuating means, particularly means 18 for assembling the product components, means 16 for producing the product, means 70 for transporting the product, means for passing the product 48, And / or means 50 for packaging the same product extend from the intermediate separation wall 121 in a cantilever fashion.

Advantageously, as shown, the intermediate wall 121 separates means for supporting the reels of the respective films 24 ', 30' for each sheet or both sheets forming the outer layer of material Means for assembling the product components, means 16 for manufacturing the product, means 70 for transporting the product, means for passing the product 48, and / Separating the means for supporting the support reel relative to the packaging material 50 from the packaging means 50 and passing the respective film through the corresponding slot means provided on the side wall 121 on the side.

In this way, a particularly reduced length device can be obtained.

In particular, each actuating means, in particular, means 18 for assembling product components, means 16 for producing the product, means 70 for transporting the product, means for passing the product 48 and / The means 50 for packaging the product comprises a plurality of parallel rows or lines for producing the product.

Thus, the device is provided with each of the features shown above, which allows obtaining a replacement and / or improved new product of the above type in relation to being in the current market.

In addition, the device is provided with respective features shown, which can prevent dust from being inserted into the device and its surroundings.

In addition, the device is provided with respective features shown to facilitate easy cleaning.

In addition, the device is provided with each of the features shown to enable at least a relatively high production output.

In addition, the device is provided with respective features shown to enable reliable and long lasting devices.

In addition, the device is provided with respective features shown, which allow for easy maintenance and / or manufacture of the device, and also allow at least a relatively included manufacturing cost.

In addition, the device is provided with respective features shown to avoid excessive size, especially length.

The described invention has obvious industrial applications. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as described in depth above. It is also easy to imagine another embodiment of the present invention that includes one or more features described herein. It is also to be understood that all the details of the present invention may be replaced by technically equivalent elements.

Claims (71)

An apparatus (10) for producing food for obtaining a corresponding beverage by infusion in a product (P), in particular a food, preferably a respective liquid, preferably water, in particular hot water,
Each product is obtained from each of the particles, in particular powders, granules, pieces or raw materials which comprise or are formed by, for example, roasted and ground coffee; The apparatus comprises a support means (12) of means (14) for producing each product starting from a corresponding predetermined portion of the raw material, the means (14) for producing each product preferably comprises means (16) to agglomerate, in particular to each other, the particles of the raw material of each of the predetermined portions in order to form a compact tablet to be applied to the tablet. The method according to claim 1,
The means 14 for producing the product are particularly suitable for the production of a biodegradable and / or compostable material, in particular a PLA and preferably an infusion liquid or an infused liquid, in the form of a film of filter material, And means (16, 18) for preparing the device. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the outer or surface layer is designed to surround or completely seal the raw material, and in particular to form a means for containing the raw material during the step of producing the product. The method according to claim 2 or 3,
Wherein the means for preparing the exterior or surface layer around a portion of the raw material comprises means (16) designed to adhere the same exterior or surface layer to a portion of the raw material. 10. A method according to any one of the preceding claims,
Means designed to agglomerate the raw material particles of each of the predetermined portions, in particular to adhere each other, and / or to adhere the same exterior or surface to a portion of the raw material, Characterized in that it is in the form of means (16) for distributing ultrasound energy. 6. The method of claim 5,
Characterized in that an amount of vibration or ultrasonic energy in the range of 500 to 6,000 lines for a period of 0.5 to 20 seconds at a frequency of 16,000 to 35,000 hertz is imparted to a given portion of the raw material and / or to each exterior or surface layer. The method according to claim 5 or 6,
Characterized in that the means for distributing vibration energy comprises respective small note load means (16). 8. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7,
Characterized in that the small note load means (16) can be activated and deactivated respectively in a predetermined portion of the raw material and / or in the condition of distributing energy to the respective outer or surface layer and in the resting state. 9. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 8,
The means for distributing the vibrational energy is characterized by being movable between a position for distributing energy to each and / or each outer or surface layer of the raw material, in particular a lowering position and a position for freely feeding the product, . 10. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 9,
The device for distributing vibration energy comprises in particular a plurality of members or devices, in particular a plurality of small note rods (16), designed to simultaneously distribute vibrational energy to a plurality of products. 11. The method of claim 10,
Said member or device, in particular the small note rod 16, is arranged in one or more of the transverse rows of said member or device, that is, the small note rod, and / Characterized in that it is positioned in an orderly fashion. 12. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 11,
The small note load means 16 has respective faces for engaging the product, in particular the opposite faces of the corresponding outer layers, the faces for engaging the small note rods are provided on opposite sides of the article, Wherein the outer layer of the article is of a suitable shape to form a respective selectively filtering punch or recess in the article and for infusion liquid passing through the article. In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
Characterized in that it comprises means (18) for assembling product components, in particular forming means for preparing an outer or surface layer around each predetermined portion of the raw material in the dissolved state. 14. The method of claim 13,
Characterized in that the means (18) for assembling product components comprises means (20) having a sheet for receiving material forming the outer or surface layer of the product and / or each predetermined portion of the material. 15. The method of claim 14,
Means having a sheet containing material forming the outer or surface layer and / or a predetermined portion of each of the stocks comprises a plurality of sheets (20), wherein the plurality of sheets (20) And / or in the circumferential direction of the same sheet in a regular manner. 16. The method according to claim 14 or 15,
Characterized in that the sheet means (20) are movable in respective operating stations for assembling product components. 17. The method according to any one of claims 14 to 16,
Characterized in that the means (20) having a seat for receiving the material forming the outer or surface layer and / or the respective predetermined portions of the material are carried on each rotary wheel (22) having a transverse or horizontal axis in particular . 18. The method of claim 17,
The wheels 22 supporting the respective seat means 20 have, in particular, an alternating feeding operation, with a rotary movement with a respective feeding step between a corresponding assembly station and a subsequent station, And wherein each assembly operation of the product components is performed at an assembly station. 19. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 18,
Characterized in that the means for assembling product components 18 comprises means 24 for preparing or cutting each sheet of material 24 ', the outer or surface layer of the product. 20. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 19,
Characterized in that the means for assembling the product components comprises means (24) for applying to the corresponding sheet means (20) of the same assembly means a respective sheet of material which produces the outer or surface layer of the product Device. 21. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 20,
The means 24 for applying a respective sheet of material to the corresponding sheet means 20 of the same assembly means to produce the exterior or surface layer of the article comprises a respective film 24 ' Is formed by means of preparing or cutting each sheet of the sheet. 22. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 21,
The means 18 for assembling the product components are particularly suitable for assembling the outer or surface layer of the material to form a tray-like shape for receiving a portion of the raw material, in particular in the molten state, And means (26) for forming or forming a respective sheet of material to be produced. 23. The method of claim 22,
Means 26 for forming or forming a respective sheet of material for producing the exterior or surface layer of the article comprises means for applying the respective sheet on the downstream side in accordance with the feeding direction of the sheet means 20, Is located immediately downstream of the means (24). 24. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 23,
The means 18 for assembling the product components comprises means for assembling the sheet means 20, in particular on each sheet in the form of a tray of material forming the outer or surface layer of the product, And means (28) for distributing each of the predetermined portions. 25. The method of claim 24,
The means 28 for distributing each of the predetermined portions of the raw material is arranged downstream of the means 26 for forming each sheet on the sheet means 20 downstream in accordance with the feeding direction of the sheet means 20, And wherein the device is positioned. 26. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 25,
The means 18 for assembling the components of the product is characterized in that it comprises means 30 for preparing or cutting each second sheet of material which makes up the respective film 30 ', the exterior or surface layer of the product . 27. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 26,
The means 18 for assembling the product components are particularly suitable for the production of a first sheet containing a predetermined portion of the raw material in the dissolved state and in particular a second sheet for producing the outer or surface layer of the product on the sheet means 20 Characterized in that it comprises means (30) for applying. 28. The method of claim 27,
The means 30 for applying each two sheets of material to the corresponding sheet means 20 of the same assembling means to produce the outer or surface layer of the product comprises a respective film 30 ' Wherein the second sheet of material is formed by the same means of preparing or cutting each second sheet of material. 29. The method of claim 27 or 28,
Means 30 for applying a respective second sheet of material to the corresponding sheet means 20 to produce the outer or surface layer of the product is arranged downstream of the sheet means 20 in the feed direction, Is located immediately downstream of the means (28) for distributing the portion of the fluid. 30. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 29,
The means 18 for assembling the product components comprises, in particular, on the sheet means 20, an outer or surface layer of the product, preferably at each circumferential edge portion surrounding a predetermined portion of the raw material in the dissolved state Characterized by a means (32) for bonding, especially sealing, a first sheet of material to a second sheet of material which produces the outer or surface layer of the material. 31. The method of claim 30,
Means 32 for bonding, particularly sealing, the second sheet to the first sheet of the exterior or surface layer of the article is provided downstream of the sheet means 20 in the direction of feed of the sheet means 20, Is located immediately downstream of the applying means (30). 32. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 31,
The means 18 for assembling the product components cuts the surplus peripheral portion of the outer or surface layer of the product, in particular the surplus peripheral portion of the sheet of material making up the outer or surface layer of the product on the second sheet means 20 And means (34). 33. The method of claim 32,
The means (34) for cutting the surplus peripheral portion of the outer or surface layer of the product comprises means for joining or sealing the first and second sheets forming downstream, in particular the outer or surface layer of the product, (32). ≪ Desc / Clms Page number 13 > 34. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 33,
Characterized in that the means (18) for assembling product components comprises means (36) for removing waste materials or surplus peripheral portions of the outer or surface layer of the product, in particular in the sheet means (20). 35. The method according to any one of claims 13 to 34,
Characterized in that the means (18) for assembling the product component comprises means (38) for unloading the product from the sheet means (20). 10. A method according to any one of the preceding claims,
Characterized in that the means (16) for manufacturing or compacting the product are provided downstream of the means (18) for assembling the product components. In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
And means (40) for feeding the raw material. 39. The method of claim 37,
The means 40 for feeding the raw material is particularly suitable for the production of the respective raw materials on the sheet means 20, preferably on the first sheet of material for producing the outer or surface layer of the product, And means designed to release the predetermined portion. 39. The method of claim 37 or 38,
Characterized in that the means for feeding the raw material comprises a hopper means (40) for loading the raw material. 40. The method according to any one of claims 37 to 39,
Characterized in that the means (40) for feeding the raw material is provided on the means (18) for assembling the product components, especially with the rotary wheel. In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
Characterized in that it comprises means (42) for feeding a film (24) forming the outer or surface layer of the product, said supply means (42) comprising in particular corresponding means for supporting a respective reel of the film . 42. The method of claim 41,
Characterized in that it comprises means (44) for feeding a second film (30) forming the outer or surface layer of the product, characterized in that the feeding means (44) comprises in particular corresponding means for supporting a respective reel of the film . 10. A method according to any one of the preceding claims,
The means (42, 44) for feeding the first and / or second film (24 ', 30') forming the outer layer are provided upstream and / or downstream of the means (18) for assembling product components Characterized in that. In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
In particular, means (50) for packaging the product in a respective outer package in the form of a respective outer packaging material. 45. The method of claim 44,
Wherein the outer package or outer packaging material is formed by a material of the corresponding film, in particular an aluminum film. 46. The method according to claim 44 or 45,
Characterized in that the means (50) for packaging the product in each outer package or outer packaging comprises means (52) for wrapping a corresponding film (50 ') around each product. 47. The method of claim 46,
The means for wrapping the film around each article presses the product against each of the films 50 ' of the corresponding material for the package or wrapping material, and presses the product together with the film until it wraps the same on the same film And means (49). 48. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 47,
Characterized in that the packaging means (50), in particular the lapping means (52), comprise respective fixed surfaces (54), in particular for supporting, preferably sliding, the product. 49. The method of claim 47 or 48,
Characterized in that means (49) for pressurizing the product of the wrapping means (52) operate on the product supported on the support surface (54). A method according to any one of claims 44 to 49,
Characterized in that the film (50 ') making the packaging or packaging material passes, in particular vertically, the support surface (54) at the upstream end of the same surface (54). 50. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 50,
The packaging means (50) comprises means (56) for engaging or sealing the opposite ends of each flap of the film forming the outer packaging material (50) in a wrapped condition around each article. 52. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 51,
The packaging means (50) comprises means (58) for joining or sealing the opposing and matching flaps of the film forming the outer packaging material (50) with respective products interposed therebetween. 53. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 52,
The packaging means (50) comprises means (60) for separating or cutting the package or packaging material containing the product from each film (50) forming the outer packaging material. 55. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 53,
Characterized in that the packaging means (50) comprises means (62) for unloading the packaged product. 55. The method according to any one of claims 44 to 54,
Characterized in that the means for packaging the product (50) is located downstream of the means (16) for manufacturing the product or the small note load means, in particular downstream in the longitudinal direction. In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
Means 16 for packaging the same product and / or for manufacturing the product as the means 18 for assembling the product components, in particular means for producing mechanical vibrational energy, preferably ultrasonic waves, between the means for agglomerating or distributing ultrasonic waves Is provided with means (70) for conveying products along the product. 57. The method of claim 56,
The means 70 for conveying the product may comprise means 16 for aggregating the raw material of each of the predetermined portions and / or means designed to adhere the same outer or surface layer to a portion of the raw material, And is provided under the means for distributing energy. 57. The method of claim 56 or 57,
The means 70 for conveying the product may be a part of the means for producing the product, in particular a part of the means 16 for agglomerating the particles of the raw material before each and / or the same outer or surface layer, (72, 74, 76) for supporting a corresponding product forming part of a means designed to adhere to a predetermined portion, in particular a forming means 72 , 74, 76). 59. The method of claim 58,
The means 70 for conveying the product comprises a first means 72 for supporting each product and a second means 74 for supporting each product and possibly a third means for supporting each product, Wherein the first, second and third means (72,74,76) comprise means for producing the product, means (16) for packaging the product, means (50) for packaging the product, Are independently and / or independently movable relative to one another in the means (18) for assembling the components. 60. The method of claim 59,
The means 70 for conveying the product comprises a first moving means corresponding to the first means 72 for supporting the product and a second moving means corresponding to the second means 74 for supporting the product, Comprises a third moving means corresponding to a third means (76) for supporting the product. 60. The method according to any one of claims 58 to 60,
Each of the means 72, 74 and 76 for supporting the product of the conveyor means 70 comprises a plurality of sheets 71 for receiving respective products, ) In accordance with one or more of the longitudinal rows and / or in accordance with one or more longitudinal rows. 62. The method according to any one of claims 58 to 61,
Characterized in that each means (72, 74, 76) for supporting the product of the conveyor means (70) is conveyed, in particular by means of respective moving means, which are separately and independently movable. 63. The method of claim 62,
Said means of movement being in the form of extended continuous means leading to a respective one of the running and driving end wheels of the continuous means and in particular to a means or plate (72, 74, 76) Wherein the corresponding means for supporting the product (72, 74, 76) is in the form of first and second extended continuous members and extending between the first and second extended continuous members. 63. The method according to any one of claims 48 to 63,
Characterized in that means are provided for conveying the product from the conveyor means (70), in particular from the respective support means (72, 74, 76) to the packaging means (50). 65. The method of claim 64,
The means for passing the product is characterized in that it is in the form of a means 48 for picking up the product from the conveyor means 70 and for discharging the product onto the packaging means 50, in particular on the respective supports and sliding surfaces of the packaging means . In any of the preceding claims or in the preamble of claim 1,
In particular, the support means 12 comprise a longitudinally extending intermediate wall 121, which is provided with means for assembling the respective actuating means, in particular the product components, from the side on which the respective actuator means are provided (18), means (16) for producing the product, means (70) for transporting the product and means (50) for packaging the same product. 67. The method of claim 66,
The means for assembling each operating means, in particular the product components 18, the means 16 for producing the product, the means 70 for carrying the product and / or the means 50 for packaging the same product, And extends from the wall (121) in a cantilever manner. 67. The method of claim 66 or 67,
The intermediate wall 121 may be formed by separating means and / or means for supporting the reels of the respective films 24 ', 30' for each sheet or both sheets forming the outer layer of material and / The means for assembling the components 18, the means for producing the product 16, the means for transporting the product 70 and / or the means for packaging the same product 50, And each film is passed through the corresponding slot means provided on the side wall 121 on the side. 10. A method according to any one of the preceding claims,
Means 18 for assembling the product components, means 16 for manufacturing the product, means 70 for transporting the product, means for passing the product, and / or means for packaging the same product (50) comprises a plurality of parallel rows or lines for producing a product. 71. The method according to any one of claims 47 to 69,
The means for pressurizing the product for each film of the packaging means 50 comprises a respective sheet means 49 'open at the front for receiving the rear part of each product, Is in the form of a corresponding member or comb unit (49) having a plurality of sheets (49 ') open at the front to receive the product. Characterized in that it is manufactured as described in one of the preceding claims and / or as described and illustrated with reference to the attached drawings.

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