WO2022112853A1 - Système d'activation de machines d'emballage - Google Patents

Système d'activation de machines d'emballage Download PDF

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WO2022112853A1
WO2022112853A1 PCT/IB2021/054302 IB2021054302W WO2022112853A1 WO 2022112853 A1 WO2022112853 A1 WO 2022112853A1 IB 2021054302 W IB2021054302 W IB 2021054302W WO 2022112853 A1 WO2022112853 A1 WO 2022112853A1
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Claudio BENEDETTI
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Deltapak S.R.L.
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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
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • 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
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/025—Packaging in aseptic tunnels
    • 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
    • B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
    • 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
    • B65B57/00—Automatic control, checking, warning, or safety devices
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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
    • 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
    • B65B59/001—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the product to be packaged
    • 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
    • B65B59/02—Arrangements to enable adjustments to be made while the machine is running
    • 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
    • B65B59/04—Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
    • 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
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/12—Sterilising contents prior to, or during, packaging
    • 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
    • B65B7/162—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by feeding web material to securing means
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00—Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02—Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/04—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
    • G05B19/042—Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers using digital processors
    • G05B19/0426—Programming the control sequence
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
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  • the present invention relates to a system of activation of packaging machines.
  • the machines of known type are provided with appropriate packaging means which, as a result of the activation of the machine, are configured to carry out the operations necessary to package one or more products.
  • the machine is preset with these operating parameters used at the time when the machine itself is activated.
  • such activation means allow the machine to be activated according to preset operating parameters depending on the needs of a particular user to whom, e.g., the machine is sold.
  • the preset operating parameters cannot be changed in a simple and fast manner, since, otherwise, the machine could be subject to modification and/or tampering by third parties, thus jeopardizing the integrity of the machine itself.
  • the suppliers of these machines are well aware of the need to vary some operating parameters of the packaging means in a convenient, fast and safe manner, so as to vary some of the machine’ s functions according to the needs of the end users of these machines, e.g. to allow the machine to operate in combination with different products to be packaged and/or packaging materials.
  • the main aim of the present invention is to devise a system of activation of packaging machines that allows the operation of the packaging means to be varied in a convenient, fast and safe manner.
  • a further object of the present invention is to devise a system of activation of packaging machines which allows selectively varying the activation/deactivation of one or more operational components of the packaging means in a convenient, fast and safe manner.
  • An additional object of the present invention is to devise a system of activation of packaging machines which allows selectively varying the operation of one or more operating components of the packaging means in a convenient, fast and safe manner.
  • Another object of the present invention is to devise a system of activation of packaging machines which allows overcoming the above mentioned drawbacks of the prior art within a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and low cost solution.
  • Figure 1 is an axonometric view of the system according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing some components of the system according to the invention. Embodiments of the Invention
  • reference numeral 1 globally indicates a system of activation of packaging machines.
  • the system 1 of activation of packaging machines comprises: at least one packaging machine 2 provided with packaging means 7, 8, 9, 10 adapted to package at least one product 3 and command means 4 configured to control the operation of the packaging means 7, 8, 9, 10 to package the product 3; activation means 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 of the command means 4 between at least one home configuration, in which the command means 4 are deactivated, thus preventing the operation of the packaging means 7, 8, 9, 10 and at least one working configuration, in which the command means 4 are activated, thus allowing the operation of the packaging means 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • the activation means 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 comprise at least one activation device 5 connectable in a removable manner to the packaging machine 2 to activate the command means between the home configuration and the working configuration.
  • the activation device 5 is totally separate from the packaging machine 2 and is operatively connectable to the latter with the purpose of activating the same.
  • the activation device 5 is of the type of a programmable hardware device, such as a “hardware key” or the like.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit to the command means 4 at least one activation code of the same.
  • command means 4 are activated in the working configuration when the activation code coincides with a unique reference code of the packaging machine 2.
  • each packaging machine 2 has a unique reference code that is different from the others.
  • an activation device 5 may only activate a corresponding packaging machine 2.
  • the activation means 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 comprise data processing means 6, preferably mounted on the packaging machine 2.
  • the data processing means 6 compare the activation code transmitted by the activation device 5 with the unique reference code.
  • This measure allows the packaging machine 2 to be activated only by connecting the activation device 5 configured to transmit to the machine itself an activation code identical to its unique reference code.
  • the packaging machine 2 defines at least one line of forward movement A of the product 3 along which the packaging means 7, 8, 9, 10 are arranged, which comprise at least one of: at least one movement assembly 7 configured to move the product 3 along the line of forward movement A with a predefined movement speed; at least one pulling assembly 8 configured to stretch at least one film 14 for packaging the product 3 with a predefined pulling force and/or pulling speed; at least one measuring assembly 9 for measuring the dimensions of the product 3; at least one sanitizing assembly 10 configured to sanitize the environment affected by the product 3 inside the packaging machine 2.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit to the command means 4 at least one start code adapted to selectively activate/deactivate the operation of each assembly 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • the packaging machine 2 comprises each of the assemblies 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit a start code for each assembly 7, 8, 9, 10 according to a predefined combination.
  • each assembly 7, 8, 9, 10 is selectively activated/deactivated depending on the predefined combination of the start codes.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit a start code adapted to activate the movement assembly 7 and the pulling assembly 8 and a start code adapted to deactivate the measurement assembly 9 and the sanitizing assembly 10.
  • the packaging machine 2 is only allowed to use the movement assembly 7 and the pulling assembly 8.
  • This measure allows the supplier of the packaging machine 2 to prevent the user of the machine from using assemblies 7, 8, 9, 10 in addition to those agreed upon.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit to the command means 4 at least one operating code defining at least one of: the predefined movement speed; the predefined pulling speed; the predefined pulling force;
  • the command means 4 vary at least one of either the predefined movement speed, the predefined pulling speed or the predefined pulling force according to the operating code received.
  • the activation device 5 is configured to transmit a plurality of operating codes, each defining one of either the predefined movement speed, the predefined pulling speed or the predefined pulling force, respectively.
  • the activation device 5 defines the operating codes and the consequent operating modes of the assemblies 7, 8, 9, 10.
  • a specific code or a specific combination of operating codes allows the packaging machine 2 to package the products 3 that otherwise cannot be packaged in an appropriate manner.
  • a specific value of speed and/or pulling force allows the pulling assembly 8 to employ a film with special characteristics that, under different pulling conditions, could not be employed.
  • a specific value of movement speed allows the products 3 provided with packaging elements subject to rolling, such as e.g. spherical or hemispherical objects, to keep such elements inside the appropriate packaging trays, while preventing these from rolling outside the trays.
  • this measure allows the supplier of the packaging machine to prevent the user of the machine itself from using additional functions to those agreed upon, such as e.g. the ability to pack special types of products and/or use special packaging materials.
  • the activation means 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 comprise management means 11, 12 configured to allow/prevent the transmission of at least one of either the start code or the operating code.
  • the management means 11, 12 comprise a management unit 11 mounted on the packaging machine 2 and configured to be used by a skilled worker to configure the assemblies 7, 8, 9, 10, i.e., to define the operating codes and/or the start codes to be transmitted to the machine itself to define the activated/deactivated assemblies 7, 8, 9, 10 and/or the functions thereof.
  • the management means 11, 12 comprise at least one remote management unit 12.
  • the remote management unit 12 is separate from the packaging machine 2 and is configured to allow/prevent the transmission of at least one of either the start code or the remote operating code.
  • the remote management unit 12 is configured to allow/prevent the transmission of at least one remote operating code in the working configuration.
  • the remote management unit is of the type of an electronic management device, such as e.g. a PC, PLC, microcontroller or the like, configured to communicate with the command means 4 remotely, e.g., via a connection network of known type, such as e.g., the INTERNET.
  • the activation means 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 comprise data encryption means 13 configured to encrypt at least one of either the activation code, the start code or the operating code.
  • the operation of the activation system is described by the following method of activation of packaging machines comprising at least the phases of: provision of at least one system 1 ; activation of the packaging machine 2 comprising at least the steps of: connection of the activation device 5 to the packaging machine 2; comparison between the activation code and the unique reference code; activation of the command means 4 depending on the outcome of the comparison carried out by the phase of comparison.
  • phase of activation comprises at least one transmission step of at least one operating code to the packaging machine 2 as a result of the activation of the command means 4.
  • the phase of activation comprises a step of writing of the activation device 5 adapted to provide the latter with at least one of: the activation code; the at least one start code; the at least one operating code.
  • the phase of activation comprises a step of starting the packaging machine 2 depending on the start codes and/or the operating codes transmitted by the activation device.
  • the activation device allows selectively varying the activation/deactivation of one or more operational components of the packaging means used during the operation of the corresponding machine in a convenient, fast and safe manner.
  • the activation device allows one or more operational functions of the packaging machine to be activated in a convenient, fast and safe manner.

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Un système (1) d'activation de machines d'emballage comprend : - au moins une machine d'emballage (2) pourvue d'un moyen d'emballage (7, 8, 9, 10) conçu pour emballer au moins un produit (3) et d'un moyen de commande (4) conçu pour commander le fonctionnement du moyen d'emballage (7, 8, 9, 10) afin d'emballer le produit (3) ; - un moyen d'activation (5, 6, 11, 12, 13) du moyen de commande (4) entre au moins une configuration de rattachement, dans laquelle le moyen de commande (4) est désactivé, empêchant ainsi le fonctionnement du moyen d'emballage (7, 8, 9, 10), et au moins une configuration de travail, dans laquelle le moyen de commande (4) est activé, ce qui permet le fonctionnement du moyen d'emballage (7, 8, 9, 10), le moyen d'activation (5, 6, 11 12, 13) comprenant au moins un dispositif d'activation (5) pouvant être relié de manière amovible à la machine d'emballage (2) pour activer le moyen de commande (4) entre la configuration de rattachement et la configuration de travail.
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EP0092759A2 (fr) * 1982-04-26 1983-11-02 HOBART CORPORATION (a Corporation of Delaware) Système de tâtonnement d'emballages de commande d'un film dans une machine d'enveloppement dans un film
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EP2779009A2 (fr) * 2013-03-13 2014-09-17 Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. Activation à distance par code d'un logiciel pour des systèmes d'automatisation industriels
EP2164756B1 (fr) * 2007-05-29 2016-06-22 Mars Incorporated Produits alimentaires emballés
WO2018024365A1 (fr) * 2016-08-04 2018-02-08 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Machine d'emballage et procédé de préparation d'un programme de commande associé
US20200290756A1 (en) * 2017-10-24 2020-09-17 Schott Ag Method and device for flexibly treating pharmaceutical packages
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EP0092759A2 (fr) * 1982-04-26 1983-11-02 HOBART CORPORATION (a Corporation of Delaware) Système de tâtonnement d'emballages de commande d'un film dans une machine d'enveloppement dans un film
EP1542104A1 (fr) * 2002-07-30 2005-06-15 Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. Dispositif destine a empecher une utilisation non autorisee d'un programme de machine-outil
US20060090419A1 (en) * 2004-11-02 2006-05-04 Chrisman Kenneth P Modular infeeds for automatic forms/fill/seal equipment
EP2164756B1 (fr) * 2007-05-29 2016-06-22 Mars Incorporated Produits alimentaires emballés
EP2779009A2 (fr) * 2013-03-13 2014-09-17 Rockwell Automation Technologies, Inc. Activation à distance par code d'un logiciel pour des systèmes d'automatisation industriels
WO2018024365A1 (fr) * 2016-08-04 2018-02-08 Focke & Co. (Gmbh & Co. Kg) Machine d'emballage et procédé de préparation d'un programme de commande associé
US20200310392A1 (en) * 2017-09-22 2020-10-01 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Industrial control system
US20200290756A1 (en) * 2017-10-24 2020-09-17 Schott Ag Method and device for flexibly treating pharmaceutical packages

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