公开(公告)号：US11702232B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-18

申请号：US17847683

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.

Inventor： Martin T. Garthaffner ,  Dwight D. Williams ,  Jeremy J. Straight ,  David J. Webb ,  Carl G. Miller

IPC: B65B1/00 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/48 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B51/26 ,  B65B57/14

CPC classification number: B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/48 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B51/26 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/06

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for producing at extremely high production speeds small pouches filled with tobacco or other granular, powdered or solid content is provided. An endless web substrate, with or without flavor film thereon, is formed into a tubular shape with a longitudinal seam. The tube is cut to individual lengths, and a procession of tubes is crimp-closed at one end, filled and crimp-closed at the other end to complete pouch production. During production, the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch are parallel to one another and the longitudinal seam of the pouch is midway between the sides of the pouch and orthogonal to the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch.

公开(公告)号：US11673698B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17194926

申请日：2021-03-08

Applicant: Blue Sky Ventures (Ontario) Inc.

Inventor： Alexandre Lebel ,  Simon Lajoie ,  Mathieu Lafortune

IPC: B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/06 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B35/06

CPC classification number: B65B43/52 ,  B65B5/101 ,  B65B57/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/06

Abstract: A filling system includes a conveyor for moving containers to be filled along a conveyance path and a drop chute with an outlet above the conveyance path. A drive for the drop chute includes a primary drive frame movable along a first axis and a secondary drive frame mounted on the primary drive frame for movement therewith, the secondary drive frame movable relative to the primary drive frame along a second axis, wherein the second axis is transverse to the first axis. A filling machine with a rotating disc assembly is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11655060B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17406376

申请日：2021-08-19

Applicant: MARCHESINI GROUP S.p.A.

Inventor： Giuseppe Monti

IPC: B65B35/40 ,  B65B39/14 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B57/14

CPC classification number: B65B35/405 ,  B65B5/06 ,  B65B35/40 ,  B65B39/14 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/207 ,  B65G47/845

Abstract: The apparatus (100) for introducing deformable products (B), such as blister packs and informative sheets (F), internally of relative packs (A) comprises first pusher elements (11), mounted on a first looped conveyor organ (1), and first movement means (3), associated to the first conveyor organ (1) for moving the first pusher elements (11), transversally to the advancement direction (V1) thereof, so that they can abut the products (B) and push the products (B) internally of relative packs (A). The apparatus (100) comprises second pusher elements (21) mounted on a second looped conveyor organ (2) which is arranged with respect to the first conveyor organ (1) such that the second pusher elements (21) are arranged above the corresponding first pusher elements (11). Second movement means (4), associated to the second conveyor organ (2), are included for moving the second pusher elements (21), transversally to the advancement direction (V2) thereof, so that they can abut the sheets (F) and push the sheets (F) internally of relative packs (A).

公开(公告)号：US11643233B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17174560

申请日：2021-02-12

Applicant: MDE Automation B.V.

Inventor： Pieter Marinus Anthonie Moerland ,  Jan Jacob Hoogesteger

IPC: B65B35/24 ,  B65B5/10 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/71

CPC classification number: B65B35/246 ,  B65B5/101 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/71 ,  B65G2201/027 ,  B65G2203/0241

Abstract: A system for transporting and depositing of piece goods, in particular detergent pods, comprising at least one transport conveyor with a transporting surface, for transporting of piece goods in a transport direction with a transport speed from a receiving location to a downstream located deposit station, said deposit station, for the receiving of the piece goods, provided with at least one area for receiving the piece goods, which area at least partly locates under the transport surface of the transport conveyor and extends under a receiving length in the transport direction of the transport conveyor, wherein a deposit location, where the transport conveyor deposits the piece goods in the area in the deposit station, is adjustable over the receiving length, a detector, for outputting a signal that indicates if at a certain moment piece goods can be deposited in the deposit station, wherein a controller for determining the deposit location depending on the detection signal, wherein the controller moves the deposit location upstream or remains at the same position when the detection signal indicates that piece goods can be received and wherein the controller moves the deposit location downstream when the detection signal indicates that piece goods cannot be received and wherein the at least one transport conveyor is provided with a fast-retracting nose bar, for setting the deposit location over the receiving length; and wherein the deposit station comprises a guide, in the shape of a funnel, which forms a through channel that has a receiving opening on one side which opening extends over at least the receiving length.

公开(公告)号：US20180305044A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-25

申请号：US16022412

申请日：2018-06-28

Applicant: PHILIP MORRIS USA INC.

Inventor： Martin T. GARTHAFFNER ,  Dwight D. WILLIAMS ,  Jeremy J. STRAIGHT ,  David J. WEBB ,  Carl G. MILLER

IPC: B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/48 ,  B65B61/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B51/26

CPC classification number: B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/48 ,  B65B29/00 ,  B65B43/50 ,  B65B43/60 ,  B65B51/26 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B61/06

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for producing at extremely high production speeds small pouches filled with tobacco or other granular, powdered or solid content. An endless web substrate, with or without flavor film thereon, is formed into a tubular shape with a longitudinal seam. The tube is cut to individual lengths, and a procession of tubes is crimp-closed at one end, filled and crimp-closed at the other end to complete pouch production. During production, the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch are parallel to one another and the longitudinal seam of the pouch is midway between the sides of the pouch and orthogonal to the seams formed at the crimped ends of the pouch.

公开(公告)号：US20180247334A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-30

申请号：US15444727

申请日：2017-02-28

Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

Inventor： Julie Ann Paveletzke ,  Scott Kenneth Usitalo ,  Brenda Marie Coulter ,  Christopher Peter Olson

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  A61F13/551 ,  B65B61/20 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0253 ,  A61F13/551 ,  A61F13/55105 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B57/18 ,  B65B61/20 ,  B65B2210/04 ,  B65B2220/14 ,  G06Q10/083 ,  G06Q30/0635

Abstract: An upselling system for utilizing compressible and resilient consumable products as substitutes for conventional fill material in shipping containers can include leveraging product dimensions and compressibility to identify and offer compressible and resilient products that will fit in the container with, and in particular embodiments provide shipping protection to, the already-selected item(s).

公开(公告)号：US20180168935A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15896141

申请日：2018-02-14

Applicant: Changhai CHEN ,  Daniel CHEN ,  Michael CHEN

Inventor： Changhai CHEN ,  Daniel CHEN ,  Michael CHEN

IPC: A61J7/04

CPC classification number: A61J7/0436 ,  A61J7/02 ,  A61J7/0418 ,  A61J2200/30 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  A61J2205/10 ,  A61J2205/30 ,  A61J2205/60 ,  B65B1/32 ,  B65B1/46 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B57/14 ,  G16H20/13

Abstract: A medication dispensing system is provided and includes a medicine transfer device (MTD) and a controller. The MTD transfers medicine between first and second containers. The first container initially stores medicine. The controller: determines a first predetermined amount of medicine to be dispensed from the medicine dispensing system; causes the MTD to discharge a second predetermined amount of the medicine from the first container onto the MTD, and transfer a third predetermined amount of the medicine from the MTD to the second container; subsequent to the transfer of the third predetermined amount, determine whether the second container has greater than or equal to the first predetermined amount; and if the second container has less than the first predetermined amount, cause the MTD to transfer a portion of the medicine on the MTD into the second container or discharge a portion of the medicine in the first container onto the MTD.

公开(公告)号：US20180016044A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15535492

申请日：2015-12-14

Applicant: CRETEM CO., LTD.

Inventor： Ho Yeon KIM

IPC: B65B37/04 ,  B65B57/14

CPC classification number: B65B37/04 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/06 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B57/16 ,  B65G27/16

Abstract: Disclosed is a supply apparatus for drug packaging, used to supply a plurality of units of a drug to drug packaging members. The supply apparatus includes: a supply unit providing a supply path along which the units of a drug are supplied; a support unit elastically supporting the supply unit in such a manner such that the supply unit is inclined; a vibration unit vibrating the supply unit; and a detection unit detecting the units of a drug passing through the supply unit. According to this structure, it is possible to reduce drug supply errors, thereby improving drug supply efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09790036B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15105468

申请日：2014-12-12

Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH

Inventor： Alexander Roehring ,  Martin Rupf ,  Patrick Nicklaus

IPC: B65G47/252 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G43/10 ,  B65B35/24 ,  B65G21/14 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B25/16

CPC classification number: B65G47/252 ,  B65B25/16 ,  B65B35/246 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65G21/14 ,  B65G43/10

Abstract: The invention relates to a product stand-up device (10) for standing up products (11) of a plurality of product columns (20) in stack rows (30), which are each associated with a product column (20), comprising a feeding unit (13) for products (11) lying flat, which feeding unit is common to the plurality of product columns (20), and/or a removal transport unit (16) for products (11) stood up in stack rows (30), at least one erecting path (12) for erecting the products (11) of at least one product column (20), and a plurality of shifting elements (21), which are each associated with a stack row (30) and are provided for producing an accommodating gap for lining up a following product (11) of the particular product column (20). According to the invention each shifting element (21) has a separately controllable driving means (22).

公开(公告)号：US20170282634A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-05

申请号：US15088497

申请日：2016-04-01

Applicant: Bastian Solutions, LLC

Inventor： Aaron M. Jones ,  Geoff Schreiber ,  Mark T. Curtis

IPC: B43M3/04 ,  B43M3/02

CPC classification number: B43M3/04 ,  B25J9/0093 ,  B43M3/02 ,  B65B5/105 ,  B65B25/143 ,  B65B25/145 ,  B65B35/02 ,  B65B35/18 ,  B65B43/52 ,  B65B57/14 ,  B65B63/04 ,  B65H5/08 ,  B65H5/14 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H2555/31

Abstract: A packing system includes a conveyor configured to transport one or more containers. Two or more printers are disposed along the conveyors. The printers are configured to print printed material. Each of the printers has a tray upon which the printed material is deposited from the printer. A robotic arm is disposed proximal to the conveyor and the printers. The robotic arm has an end of arm tool configured to pick the printed material from the tray of each printer. A controller is operatively connected to the printers and the robotic arm. The controller is configured to send one or more print instructions to one or more of the printers to print the printed material. The controller is configured to instruct the robotic arm to place the printed material from the tray into the container.