公开(公告)号：US20220289413A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17638099

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.p.A.

Inventor： Roberto CONTI

IPC: B65B29/02 ,  B65B35/16 ,  B65B35/32 ,  B65B35/50 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B61/28

Abstract: A packaging machine for making filter bags with infusion products includes a plurality of processing stations defining a processing path for making filter bags with infusion products and an extraction station situated immediately downstream of the processing path. The extraction station comprises a stacking unit having a guide channel to allow the ordered and continuous feeding of the filter bags and a transfer device for transferring the filter bags coming from the processing path to the stacking unit. The stacking unit includes a connecting element positioned downstream of the processing stations and upstream of the guide channel for receiving as input from the transfer device the filter bags coming from the processing path. The connecting element is connected at the outlet with the guide channel and includes a chute surface having a curved stretch shaped to allow feeding of the filter bags along a feed direction.

公开(公告)号：US20210221547A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US17058985

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

Inventor： Carlo ZANIBONI

IPC: B65B65/00 ,  B65B3/04 ,  B65B43/46 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B59/00 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/10

Abstract: A machine and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, includes a transporting member configured to selectively transport the components from a first operational module to a final operational module and a plurality of intermediate operational modules. The transporting member includes a first chain having a plurality of links equal to each other. The width of each operational module is a whole multiple of the interaxis between the links of the chain.

公开(公告)号：US20210206520A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17057222

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

Inventor： Carlo ZANIBONI

IPC: B65B3/00 ,  B65B43/52 ,  A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/42

Abstract: Machine (10) and method for the automatic treatment of components of inhalers, in particular cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, wherein each component has a central body, preferably of tubular shape, having a lower end part normally protected by a removable lower cap and an upper end part normally protected by a removable upper cap. Upstream and downstream from one or more work stations (S3) and/or one or more inspection stations (S4) there are, respectively, a removal station (S2), configured to selectively and automatically remove the caps from the respective central bodies, and a repositioning station (S5), configured to selectively and automatically return the caps to the corresponding central bodies of the components.

公开(公告)号：US11053094B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US15770409

申请日：2016-10-21

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.

Inventor： Gabriele Brunetti

IPC: B65H45/12 ,  B65H19/22 ,  B65H29/00 ,  B65H75/28 ,  B65B63/04 ,  B42D15/00 ,  B42D15/04 ,  B65B61/20

Abstract: An apparatus for folding sheets and corresponding method, including at least a conditioning body, at least a folding unit and at least an extraction mean suitable to fold sheets in sequence of variable formats, maintaining high cadences and at the same time simplifying the structure for the maintenance operations and/or format-changes.

公开(公告)号：US20210177700A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US16760614

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.

Inventor： Massimo RIBANI ,  Maurizio BEDETTI ,  Alessandro MASOTTI ,  Lorenzo MALDINA

IPC: A61J3/07 ,  B65B1/06 ,  B65B3/00 ,  B65B1/32 ,  B65B3/28

Abstract: A filling machine for filling capsules a product comprises a plurality of operative stations for carrying out operations on the capsules, a movement device provided with seats for housing and moving the capsules through the operative stations; and a weighing station to weigh of the capsules and comprising a weighing unit and a transfer system to transfer the capsules from the movement device to the weighing unit and vice versa. The weighing unit comprises a gripping element coupled with a weighing cell and provided with a housing for receiving and holding the capsule to be weighed. The transfer system include a first transfer element to remove the capsule from the seat of the movement device and insert it in the housing to measure its weight, and a second transfer element to remove the body from the housing and insert it in the seat of the movement device, after the measurement.

公开(公告)号：US20210155416A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US17058868

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.

Inventor： Carlo ZANIBONI

IPC: B65G47/90

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for the transfer of components for inhalers or vaporizers from a loading station in which the components arrive randomly oriented, toward one or more work stations, to which said components are delivered oriented according to a predetermined orientation.

公开(公告)号：US10925982B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16076927

申请日：2017-02-10

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A. IN SIGLA IMA S.P.A.

Inventor： Eddi Meoni

IPC: A61L2/06 ,  A61L2/26 ,  B65B55/06 ,  B67C7/00 ,  B65B3/00

Abstract: An assembly for sterilizing and depyrogenating containers includes a feeding station, a heating station, and a cooling station. The stations are passed through by a conveyor of containers. The cooling station includes a main unit coupled without discontinuities to the heating station and at least one interchangeable air treatment module. The main unit includes at least one inlet aperture connected without interruptions to an air diffuser arranged above at least a portion of the conveyor, and at least one outlet port. Each module has at least one supply hose with shape and dimensions complementary to those of the at least one inlet aperture in order to be detachably coupled thereto, and at least one suction channel with shape and dimensions complementary to those of the at least one outlet port in order to be detachably coupled thereto.

公开(公告)号：US10894619B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US16301983

申请日：2017-06-15

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.

Inventor： Sauro Rivola ,  Simone Geminiani

IPC: B65B1/36 ,  G01F11/24 ,  B65B1/12 ,  G01F13/00 ,  B65B37/10 ,  B65B29/02

Abstract: A dosing device for feeding infusion products including a dosing drum rotating about an axis and positioned between a continuous strip of filter material, movable along a feed direction, and a primary hopper for containing a primary infusion product; the dosing drum has a plurality of radial chambers for receiving a first dose of primary infusion product from the primary hopper and for releasing the first dose of primary infusion product above the strip of filter material; the device also includes an independent dosing unit of a secondary product including controlled release elements configured for depositing a second dose of secondary product to define a mixed dose of primary product and secondary product.

公开(公告)号：US10829306B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16082061

申请日：2017-03-02

Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A IN SIGLA IMA S.P.A.

Inventor： Eddi Meoni

IPC: B65G17/46 ,  A61L2/20 ,  A61L2/26 ,  B65G17/06

Abstract: A transport group for container sterilization apparatuses a includes a conveyor belt, which defines an operational plane and advances along an advancement direction, and a number of support elements, mutually separated, and integral and movable with the conveyor belt. Each support element has longitudinal development transverse to the advancement direction and lying along a direction parallel to the operational plane. Each support element defines a number of shaped seats arranged along the longitudinal development. Each shaped seat is adapted to temporarily house a respective container.

公开(公告)号：US10800562B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

申请号：US15324499

申请日：2015-07-01

Applicant: GIMA S.p.A.

Inventor： Davide Baraccani ,  Pierluigi Castellari

IPC: B65B29/02 ,  B65B1/30 ,  B65B1/38 ,  B65B1/14 ,  B65B1/36 ,  B65B63/02 ,  B65B1/24

Abstract: A filling unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising:—a line (4) for transporting the containing elements (2);—a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) with a dose (33) of product comprising at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product; a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1) equipped with a device (6) for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1), the release device (6) comprising: a hopper (38) for feeding product; at least one rotary element (40a; 40b) having a plurality of blades (60A, 60B, 60C, 60D, 60E, 60F); and a filling chamber (61) positioned below the rotary element (40a; 40b), the rotary element (40a; 40b) being configured to create a feeding flow of product from the feed hopper (38) towards the filling chamber (61).