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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156721 | Transport chain for form-fill packaging apparatus A transport indexing chain for a food-packaging machine is made of two different materials in order to provide the most optimal result of a drive chain that resists wear and tear and thus reduces elongation of the chain over time, and which also provides a drive ind... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8122693 | Layered, adhesive construction for tooling components of a packaging machine A forming tool usable with a packaging machine utilizes adhesive bonds rather than weld joints or fasteners to interconnect structural components of the forming tool. Using adhesive rather than weld joints and mechanical fasteners provides smooth interfaces thereby ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8042320 | Workstation of a packaging machine having a lifting device A workstation of a packaging machine comprises a lifting device (100) which is configured such that it is able to convert a rotary motion of a motor (8) into a translator motion of the workstation by a lever device (6). The stroke of the lifting... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8028504 | Packaging machine Changing or feeding, respectively, of a working tool (11) into a workstation (110) of a packaging machine (1) takes place by varying a distance of a receiving unit having arranged the working tools (11), with respect to a support rack ( | 10/04/2011 |
| 7963091 | Indexing vacuum-packaging machine using a video camera for film-registration An improved indexing vacuum-packaging machine more accurately positions and aligns the upper film relative to the lower film at the sealing station. A video camera replaces a conventional photocell, whereby the braking and concomitant stretching of the upper film at... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7934362 | Belt driven clamping arrangement for gripping and advancing web material in a packaging machine A packaging machine includes a clamping arrangement, composed of a series of clamps designed to grip and release a web of flexible material, and which are coupled to a belt that is advanced along a predetermined path to advance the web of flexible through the machin... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7703265 | Web packaging system with ergonomic forming plug change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of forming plug tooling. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7685798 | Method and a unit for producing blister packs by cutting a blister band A method and a relative unit (1) for producing blister packs (7) by cutting a blister band (4), according to which a band (4) with blisters (2) housing products is fed in a selected feeding direction (A), through subsequent station... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7614205 | Unit for feeding infusion material to a machine producing filter packs Described is a unit (1) for feeding powdered infusion material to a machine (M) producing packs (3) made from filter material (5). The machine (M) comprises a production line (2) for making such packs (3) and consists of a conveyor... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7559185 | Apparatus for making pods for infusion products Described is an apparatus (5) for making pods (1) containing respective doses (4) of an infusion product. The apparatus comprises: revolving drum conveyor means (6) with pockets (7) uniformly distributed on it; a line (B) for feedi... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7431064 | Press A press for laminating together a pair of foils has an upper die and a movable lower die, the foil extending. An actuating plate is movable toward and array from the stationary die. A spring is provided between the actuating plate and the movable die. A drive displa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7424797 | Water-soluble containers A process for preparing a water-soluble container having a thermoformed pocket and a lid, wherein a water soluble laminated film containing the pocket is produced comprising at least one extruded polyvinyl film laminated to at least one solution cast polyvinyl alcoh... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7396321 | Pouch packaging machine having adjustable operating orientations A pouch packaging machine and method of selectively changing the orientation of a pouch packaging machine. The pouch packaging machine has at least one spool for holding at least one roll of packaging film material. The packaging film material advance through a pres... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392631 | Blistering machine for producing blister packs A blistering machine for producing blister packs has a production line, which includes consecutively: at least one thermoforming station of a first continuous band of thermoformable material; a station for feeding the products and filling the blister band; a feeding... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389632 | Apparatus for distributing small objects in a fill station Small objects are loaded into blisters of a passing packaging film in a fill station of a packaging machine. An apparatus for distributing the objects to the blisters has a pair of generally parallel rods extending along respective axes and having inner and outer en... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7383671 | Blistering machine for producing blister packs A blistering machine (M1) for producing blister packs (B1) has a production line including, arranged in a series: at least one thermoforming station (101) of a first continuous band (102) of thermoformable material, in order to define a b... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383674 | System for packaging tablets in a blister strip with interchangeable distribution units An installation for packaging tablets in a blister strip moving beneath a bulk feed device for tablets, the installation includes a distribution system comprising a mounting stand (1) for motorized control elements which has an attachment surface (100)... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7344522 | Absorbent rendered three-dimensional in central region by water absorption, and absorptive article using the same An absorbent easily rendered three-dimensional in the central region by water absorption is composed of a sheet-like absorbent having regions where a highly absorptive component is present and regions where it is absent, these presence and absence regions parallelly... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340871 | Web packaging system with ergonomic tooling change A web packaging system provides easy access and changing of tooling, to change a product receiving cavity pocket in a lower web. ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325370 | Machine to make E-Z open pouch with flap and bulge A form-fill-seal machine for making a pouch style package is provided, comprising an optional bulge forming station for forming a puff or bulge; a heating and filling station for creating seals and filling the pouch; and an optional flap making station comprising a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322160 | Monitoring system for induction sealer An induction foil cap sealer system includes a monitoring system that comprises a plurality of sensors disposed throughout the sealer system, each sensor monitoring a respective condition related to the sealing operation. A controller is configured to receive from t... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322166 | Apparatus for unwrapping and transporting frangible wafers for ice cream sandwiches and the like The present invention is an apparatus and method for unwrapping a package of frangible articles bearing a wrapping material, the wrapping material having a rear portion and a forward tab, the forward tab adapted to open the wrapping material when pulled, the apparat... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7308784 | Apparatus and method for packaging articles in clear plastic packages Apparatus for packaging articles in clear clamshell packages includes a pair of parallel relatively narrow, laterally spaced apart conveyor belts that support there-between a package in open position by its opposing side peripheries. A stack of packages is supported... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7299609 | Piston-cylinder actuator and mounting support for the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine A piston-cylinder arrangement is provided for mounting and actuating the lower tool of an indexing packaging machine, which has an annular piston head that has a ratio of outer diameter to inner diameter that is less than two, and which drives a relatively oversized... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299605 | Anti-curling foil manufacturing process A process for manufacturing a foil package from foil laminate sheet stock. The foil laminate has a top foil sheet and a bottom polymeric sheet laminated to the foil sheet. A cavity is molded into the bottom foil sheet, wherein the cavity has a bottom, a depth and a ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290380 | Packaging machine and method for closing containers A packaging machine for closing containers (5) is provided having a supply device (1, 2) for supplying containers (5) to be closed; a removal device (11) for removing closed containers (5″); and a closing device (25) betwe... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7231752 | Method and device for packing products in films and film-packed product The present invention is directed to a method of wrapping products in films, including the steps of: positioning the products on a first sheet of film which is continuously advanced in one transport direction; covering the products with a second sheet of film, which... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7228676 | Tablet encapsulating machine An encapsulating machine includes a pair of offset die rolls with one die roll mounted on slides urged by an adjustable fulcrum spring toward the other die roll. An offset drive coupling between the axle of the die roll and the associated drive shaft allows independ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200979 | Shrink- or stretch-wrapping system for object stack An apparatus for wrapping an object having vertical sides and a top with a hood-shaped foil having a closed end and an open end fits the foil over the object in such a manner that excess-foil projections are formed at the closed end that project outward from the top... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7185476 | Automated solid pharmaceutical product packaging machine A fully automated pharmaceutical product packaging machine is capable of selectively depositing one or more different solid pharmaceutical products into an individual cavity for each of a plurality of individual patient product package cavities. The system employs a... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7175581 | Method of forming a flexible pouch with a straw-pierceable dimple A beverage container and method for forming a beverage container having a straw pierceable portion in a wall. The beverage container has a port formed of a rigid frame having a membrane covering an aperture. The frame member is bonded to a flexible wall of a pouch. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7143565 | Method and apparatus for controlling zipper registration in packaging equipment Methods and apparatus for controlling the registration of one elongated continuous structure (e.g., plastic zipper) with attachments or formed features (e.g., sliders or pre-seals) as it is fed to a sealing station, where it is joined to another elongated continuous... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140163 | Blister-foil packaging machine A lower foil formed with upwardly open filled pockets passes horizontally at a constant transport speed through a work station of a machine frame. A support table holds an upper tool immediately above the foil in the station. A double parallelogrammatic linkage has ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140168 | Device for packaging continuous webs of materials such as selvedges generated on thermoforming units The device for packaging continuous webs of materia1, such as selvedges generated on thermoforming units, includes an input regulator of webs, driving guide for the webs, a cutting unit and, downstream thereof, a collector for bits of webs. The cutting unit has at l... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140162 | Unit for feeding products to a blistering machine A unit for feeding products (3) to a blistering machine (M) includes a delivery group (2, 2a, S) for selectively distributing products (3) to a station (SR), where the products (3) are introduced into respective blisters (40... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7126216 | Two part mold for wafer scale caps The invention provides a two part mold for forming wafer scale caps. The mold has a first half and a second half. The first half and second half, when brought together defining mold cavities for wafer scale caps. The caps have central areas surrounded by sidewalls a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127318 | Method and device for guaranteeing an authorized and process-optimized use of semi-finished pieces in a production unit A method and device for guaranteeing an authorized and process-optimized use of semi-finished pieces for product generation in a production unit are disclosed. In order to guarantee that semi-finished pieces not released for production or similar cannot be processed... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7117658 | Apparatus for wrapping groups of products An apparatus for wrapping groups (1) of products (2) with film (3), comprises: a second surface (6) for forming the product groups (1) and wrapping them with a length of film (3) using suitable means (7) having a firs... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112295 | Method for simultaneously molding and shearing multiple wood strand molded parts A multiple cavity (30a, 30b) mold die (10) and method for molding binder coated wood flakes (12) into multiple three dimensionally curved wood strand parts. Vertical walls (28, 32) shear a felted mat (11) of bi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104035 | Blister packaging machine A blister packaging machine comprises a forming station in which a plurality of cup-shaped depressions can be formed into a bottom sheet, a filing station, in which a product can be filled into the cup-shaped depressions, and a downstream sealing station, in which a... | 09/12/2006 |
