WO2010079520A1 - Process for manufacturing stacks of capsules for beverage -delivering machines, and stacks of capsules manufactured through such process - Google Patents

Process for manufacturing stacks of capsules for beverage -delivering machines, and stacks of capsules manufactured through such process Download PDF

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WO2010079520A1
WO2010079520A1 PCT/IT2009/000007 IT2009000007W WO2010079520A1 WO 2010079520 A1 WO2010079520 A1 WO 2010079520A1 IT 2009000007 W IT2009000007 W IT 2009000007W WO 2010079520 A1 WO2010079520 A1 WO 2010079520A1
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Massimo Scrivani
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Gima S.P.A.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/085—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom for nested articles, e.g. cups, cones
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/12—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from the side of an approximately horizontal stack

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  • the present invention refers to a process for manufacturing stacks of capsules for beverage-delivering machines, and to stacks of capsules manufactured through such process.
  • Beverage-delivering machines for example for coffee, tea, chocolate and the like
  • they are supplied with a plurality of capsules or wafers containing infusion substances to produce the above beverages, through a well-known process that will not be described herein.
  • the capsules are commonly installed in tubes or loading devices (see, for example, documents WO-A- 2005/104910, WO-A-2005/104911 and DE-A-20015903) that are every time placed onto or removed from the machines during loading and ordinary maintenance operations of the machines themselves.
  • Object of the present invention is solving the above prior art problems, by providing a stack of capsules already ready for being loaded in the above loading devices or tubes, or directly on the machines, that thereby allows avoiding all times and costs of the manual and individual loading of the capsules.
  • Another object of the present invention is providing a process for manufacturing such stacks of capsules for beverage-delivering machines.
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a series of loading containers and a respective stack of capsules of a vertical type to be inserted therein;
  • Figure 2 shows a view similar to Figure 1, in which the stack of capsules is shown inserted in a loading container at the end of its installation;
  • Figure 3 shows a stack of capsules in the horizontal arrangement as variation of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 shows a further variation of the stack of capsules of the horizontal type.
  • the present invention is first of all related to a process for manufacturing stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3 for beverage-delivering machines (not shown) , substantially comprising the steps of:
  • joining of capsules 3 through at least one elongated joining element 5 can be made through gluing the elongated joining element 5 on each of the capsules 3, or through co- stamping the elongated joining element 5 on each of the capsules 3.
  • Other joining methods between element 5 and capsules 3 are obviously possible.
  • the elongated joining element 5 is composed of a single band, preferably made of plastic material, while, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the elongated joining elements 5 are at least two bands.
  • the above-described process is used for producing substantially two different types of stacks of capsules 3, namely vertical stacks 1 and horizontal stacks 2.
  • the process further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of stacking the capsules 3 rested one over the other without spaces.
  • the step of stacking the capsules 3 can be performed by arranging the capsules 3 themselves spaced one from the other by a distance (that ranges from few mm to 1-2 cm) , according to the type of final application in which such capsules 3 will be used.
  • the capsules 3 are therefore adapted to be placed in containers or tubes 7 arranged on the automated machines for delivering beverages .
  • the process further comprises, before the joining step, a step of arranging the capsules 3, side by side, along a horizontal row.
  • a step of arranging the capsules 3, side by side, along a horizontal row occurs with the capsules 3 mutually spaced by a distance (commonly ranging between few mm to 1-2 cm) , always according to the final application of the capsules 3.
  • the mutually joined capsules 3 compose a sort of chain adapted to be used along automated lines provided for such purpose.
  • stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3 are shown, produced through the above-described processes.
  • the inventive stack 1, 2 of capsules 3 for beverage-delivering machines comprises:
  • At least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stacks 1, 2.
  • a first variation of vertical stack 1 of capsules 3 comprises:
  • a second variation of vertical stack 1 of capsules 3 comprises:
  • At least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 1.
  • a first variation of horizontal stack 2 of capsules 3 comprises:
  • At least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 2.
  • a second variation of horizontal stack 2 of capsules 3 comprises:
  • At least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 2.
  • the procedure for installing such stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3 typically the following ones are adopted: a) if the stack 1 is of a vertical type, it is withdrawn ( Figure 1) using the same joining element 5 as handling support, and it is placed ( Figure 2) inside a loading container or tube 7, suitably equipped with windows 9. Once having placed the stack 1, the joining elements 5 are removed, through pull or tear and passing through the windows 9, and the capsules 3 are then immediately ready for being used on the machine.
  • the stack 2 is of an horizontal type ( Figures 3 and 4) if the stack 2 is of an horizontal type ( Figures 3 and 4), the stack 2 itself is placed on its operating path (commonly of the rack type, or equipped with detaching means 11, since the horizontal stack 2 can operate in the same way as of a chain) , at the end of which the joining elements 5 are detached (manually or automatically) by the capsules 3, that are also here immediately ready for being used on the machine.

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Abstract

A process is described for manufacturing stacks (1, 2) of capsules (3) for beverage-delivering machines, comprising the steps of : providing a plurality of capsules (3); joining the capsules (3) through at least one elongated joining element (5) to form such stacks (1, 2). Stacks (1,2) of capsules (3) are also described, manufactured through such process.

Description

PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING STACKS OF CAPSULES FOR BEVERAGE-DELIVERING MACHINES, AND STACKS OF CAPSULES MANUFACTURED THROUGH SUCH PROCESS
The present invention refers to a process for manufacturing stacks of capsules for beverage-delivering machines, and to stacks of capsules manufactured through such process.
Beverage-delivering machines (for example for coffee, tea, chocolate and the like) of the "automated" type are present on the market, and they are supplied with a plurality of capsules or wafers containing infusion substances to produce the above beverages, through a well-known process that will not be described herein.
The capsules are commonly installed in tubes or loading devices (see, for example, documents WO-A- 2005/104910, WO-A-2005/104911 and DE-A-20015903) that are every time placed onto or removed from the machines during loading and ordinary maintenance operations of the machines themselves.
Such loading devices or tubes are obviously loaded with capsules before or after installation, and such operation is commonly performed still manually, with obvious waste of time and high costs.
Object of the present invention is solving the above prior art problems, by providing a stack of capsules already ready for being loaded in the above loading devices or tubes, or directly on the machines, that thereby allows avoiding all times and costs of the manual and individual loading of the capsules.
Another object of the present invention is providing a process for manufacturing such stacks of capsules for beverage-delivering machines.
The above and other objects and advantages of the invention, as will appear from the following description, are obtained with a process for manufacturing stacks of capsules for beverage-delivering machines and with stacks of capsules manufactured through such process, as described in the respective independent claims. Preferred embodiments and non-trivial variations of the present invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.
It will be immediately obvious that numerous variations and modifications (for example related to shape, sizes, arrangements and parts with equivalent functionality) can be made to what is described, without departing from the scope of the invention as appears from the enclosed claims.
The present invention will be better described by some preferred embodiments thereof, provided as a non- limiting example, with reference to the enclosed drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a series of loading containers and a respective stack of capsules of a vertical type to be inserted therein;
Figure 2 shows a view similar to Figure 1, in which the stack of capsules is shown inserted in a loading container at the end of its installation;
Figure 3 shows a stack of capsules in the horizontal arrangement as variation of the present invention; and
Figure 4 shows a further variation of the stack of capsules of the horizontal type.
The present invention is first of all related to a process for manufacturing stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3 for beverage-delivering machines (not shown) , substantially comprising the steps of:
- providing a plurality of capsules 3; and
- joining the capsules 3 through at least one elongated joining element 5 to form such stacks 1, 2.
In particular and in a non-limiting way, joining of capsules 3 through at least one elongated joining element 5 can be made through gluing the elongated joining element 5 on each of the capsules 3, or through co- stamping the elongated joining element 5 on each of the capsules 3. Other joining methods between element 5 and capsules 3 are obviously possible.
As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the elongated joining element 5 is composed of a single band, preferably made of plastic material, while, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the elongated joining elements 5 are at least two bands.
The above-described process is used for producing substantially two different types of stacks of capsules 3, namely vertical stacks 1 and horizontal stacks 2. In the variation for producing vertical stacks 1, the process further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of stacking the capsules 3 rested one over the other without spaces.
As further variation of this first type of process suitable for producing vertical stacks 1, the step of stacking the capsules 3 can be performed by arranging the capsules 3 themselves spaced one from the other by a distance (that ranges from few mm to 1-2 cm) , according to the type of final application in which such capsules 3 will be used.
In the variation of vertical stack 1, the capsules 3 are therefore adapted to be placed in containers or tubes 7 arranged on the automated machines for delivering beverages .
Instead, in the variation of the inventive process for producing horizontal stacks 2, the process further comprises, before the joining step, a step of arranging the capsules 3, side by side, along a horizontal row. As preferred variation of this second type of process, the arrangement of the capsules 3 along a horizontal row occurs with the capsules 3 mutually spaced by a distance (commonly ranging between few mm to 1-2 cm) , always according to the final application of the capsules 3. In this way, the mutually joined capsules 3 compose a sort of chain adapted to be used along automated lines provided for such purpose.
With reference then to the Figures, some variations of stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3 are shown, produced through the above-described processes.
In particular, the inventive stack 1, 2 of capsules 3 for beverage-delivering machines, comprises:
- a plurality of capsules 3; and
- at least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stacks 1, 2.
In particular, a first variation of vertical stack 1 of capsules 3 comprises:
- a plurality of capsules 3 that are vertically stacked and rested on onto the other; and - at least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 1.
Still more, a second variation of vertical stack 1 of capsules 3 comprises:
- a plurality of capsules 3 that are vertically stacked and spaced one from the other; and
- at least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 1.
Moreover, a first variation of horizontal stack 2 of capsules 3 comprises:
- a plurality of capsules 3 that are horizontally arranged side by side; and
- at least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 2.
And finally, but not in an exhaustive way, a second variation of horizontal stack 2 of capsules 3 comprises:
- a plurality of capsules 3 that are horizontally arranged and mutually spaced; and
- at least one elongated joining element 5 adapted to mutually join the capsules 3 to form such stack 2.
As regards the procedure for installing such stacks 1, 2 of capsules 3, typically the following ones are adopted: a) if the stack 1 is of a vertical type, it is withdrawn (Figure 1) using the same joining element 5 as handling support, and it is placed (Figure 2) inside a loading container or tube 7, suitably equipped with windows 9. Once having placed the stack 1, the joining elements 5 are removed, through pull or tear and passing through the windows 9, and the capsules 3 are then immediately ready for being used on the machine. b) if the stack 2 is of an horizontal type (Figures 3 and 4), the stack 2 itself is placed on its operating path (commonly of the rack type, or equipped with detaching means 11, since the horizontal stack 2 can operate in the same way as of a chain) , at the end of which the joining elements 5 are detached (manually or automatically) by the capsules 3, that are also here immediately ready for being used on the machine.

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1. Process for manufacturing stacks (1, 2) of capsules (3) for beverage-delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises the steps of:
- providing a plurality of capsules (3);
- joining said capsules (3) through at least one elongated joining element (5) to form such stacks (1, 2).
2. Process according to claim 1, characterised in that said joining of said capsules (3) through said at least one elongated joining element (5) occurs through gluing said at least one elongated joining element (5) on each one of said capsules (3) .
3. Process according to claim 1, characterised in that said joining of said capsules (3) through said at least one elongated joining element (5) occurs through co- stamping said at least one elongated joining element (5) on each one of said capsules (3) .
4. Process according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the elongated joining elements (5) are at least two.
5. Process according to any one of the previous claims, characterised in that said elongated joining elements (5) are composed of a band, preferably made of plastic material .
6. Process according to any one of the previous claims, adapted for producing vertical stacks (1), characterised in that it further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of stacking said capsules (3) rested one onto the other.
7. Process according to any one of the previous claims, adapted for producing vertical stacks (1), characterised in that it further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of stacking said capsules (3) spaced one from the other by a distance.
8. Process according to any one of claims 1 to 5, adapted for producing horizontal stacks (2), characterised in that it further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of arranging said capsules (3), side by side, along a horizontal row.
9. Process according to any one of claims 1 to 5, adapted for producing horizontal stacks (2), characterised in that it further comprises, before the step of joining, a step of arranging said capsules (3), mutually spaced by a distance, along a horizontal row.
10. Stack (1, 2) of capsules (3) for beverage-delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises:
- a plurality of capsules (3) ; and
- at least one elongated joining element (5) adapted to mutually join said capsules (3) to form such stacks (1, 2) .
11. Stack (1, 2) according to claim 10, characterised in that the elongated joining elements (5) are at least two.
12. Stack (1, 2) according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the elongated joining elements (5) are composed of a band, preferably made of plastic material .
13. Vertical stack (1) of capsules (3) for beverage- delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises:
- a plurality of capsules (3) that are vertically stacked and rested one over the other; and
- at least one elongated joining element (5) adapted to mutually join said capsules (3) to form such stack (1) .
14. Vertical stack (1) of capsules (3) for beverage- delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises:
- a plurality of capsules (3) that are vertically stacked and spaced one from the other by a distance; and
- at least one elongated joining element (5) adapted to mutually join said capsules (3) to form such stack (1) .
15. Horizontal stack (2) of capsules (3) for beverage- delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises:
- a plurality of capsules (3) that are horizontally arranged side by side; and
- at least one elongated joining element (5) adapted to mutually join said capsules (3) to form such stack (2) .
16. Horizontal stack (2) of capsules (3) for beverage- delivering machines, characterised in that it comprises:
- a plurality of capsules (3) that are horizontally arranged and mutually spaced by a distance; and
- at least one elongated joining element (5) adapted to mutually join said capsules (3) to form such stack (2).
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FR1059684A (en) * 1952-07-11 1954-03-26 Distributor of cans and others
EP0445016A1 (en) * 1990-02-26 1991-09-04 JAGENBERG Aktiengesellschaft Set of improved containers and method for manufacturing the same
DE20015903U1 (en) * 2000-09-14 2000-12-07 Eugster Frismag Ag Romanshorn Magazine for espresso coffee capsules
US6325243B1 (en) * 2000-11-10 2001-12-04 George Bennett Device for dispensing cups
WO2005104909A1 (en) * 2004-04-30 2005-11-10 Alex Hall Storage and dispensing device

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FR1059684A (en) * 1952-07-11 1954-03-26 Distributor of cans and others
EP0445016A1 (en) * 1990-02-26 1991-09-04 JAGENBERG Aktiengesellschaft Set of improved containers and method for manufacturing the same
DE20015903U1 (en) * 2000-09-14 2000-12-07 Eugster Frismag Ag Romanshorn Magazine for espresso coffee capsules
US6325243B1 (en) * 2000-11-10 2001-12-04 George Bennett Device for dispensing cups
WO2005104909A1 (en) * 2004-04-30 2005-11-10 Alex Hall Storage and dispensing device

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