公开(公告)号：US20210100279A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US16956418

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Ivan EUSEPI ,  Marco ESPOSTI ,  Gabriele BENNI ,  Nicola BALDANZA ,  Eros STIVANI ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Massimo SARTONI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24D1/02 ,  A24C5/54 ,  A24D1/20

Abstract: A sub-unit of a smoking article includes a tubular wrapper which extends along a main axis of extension and internally defines a containment chamber containing a filling material of the tobacco industry. The tubular wrapper has an access opening on at least one of its ends for access to the containment chamber. The sub-unit also includes at least one closing element applied to the at least one end of the tubular wrapper to define a closing wall for closing the access opening. The closing element extends transversely to the main axis of extension in such a way as to at least partly close the access opening.

公开(公告)号：US20220218017A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17615321

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Marco ESPOSTI ,  Nicola BALDANZA ,  Ivan EUSEPI ,  Gabriele BENNI ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24C5/01 ,  A24D1/20 ,  A24C5/00

Abstract: A machine for making sub-units of smoking articles comprises a conveyor, a feed unit, cutting means and at least one rotary applicator. The conveyor is configured to feed a succession of tubular segments of the tobacco industry. The feed unit is configured to feed and convey at least one continuous web. The cutting means are configured to separate a succession of closing elements from a front end of the continuous web. The rotary applicator is operatively associated with the conveyor and is configured to pick up the succession of closing elements and to apply them, preferably by gluing, to an application end of a respective tubular segment, in such a way as to form closing walls to at least partly close the application ends.

公开(公告)号：US20220160020A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17425759

申请日：2020-02-11

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Fulvio PASTORE ,  Nicola RIZZO ,  Gabriele BENNI ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24C5/47

Abstract: A device for combining filter segments with cigarette rod segments includes a first feed device for feeding a succession of gummed connecting strips and a second feed device for feeding a succession of groups, each including at least one cigarette rod segment and one filter segment, abutted end to end. A combining conveyor receives the groups in a first receiving station and the succession of strips in a second receiving station downstream of the first receiving station so that each gummed connecting strip is applied in flag-like manner on a respective group to connect the cigarette rod segment to the filter segment. A rolling drum receives the group with strip and rolls the strip round the group. A compression device downstream of the second receiving station and upstream of the release station produces compression between each group and the respective strip.

公开(公告)号：US20210120865A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US16771815

申请日：2018-12-10

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Marco ESPOSTI ,  Massimo SARTONI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24C5/32 ,  A24D3/02 ,  A24C5/47

Abstract: A compacting unit for the tobacco industry includes a conveyor drum configured to convey groups of segments disposed perpendicularly to the feed direction. A first compactor and a second compactor have a first contact portion and a second contact portion, respectively. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively adapted to be placed in contact with a first axial end and a second axial end of a group of segments in transit in the compacting station. The first contact portion is compliant, preferably elastically compliant, along a longitudinal direction of extension of the groups of segments upon interaction with the first axial end. The second contact portion defines a rigid abutment along the longitudinal direction of extension of the groups of segments suitable for setting a predetermined position for the second axial end.

公开(公告)号：US20230263324A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18006692

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Nicola BALDANZA ,  Ivan EUSEPI ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI

IPC: A47G21/18 ,  B31D5/00

CPC classification number: A47G21/18 ,  B31D5/0095 ,  A47G2400/10

Abstract: A food-safe paper straw, including an outer tubular element made of paper material which extends along a longitudinal axis and a longitudinal insert made of paper material positioned inside the outer tubular element and stably connected to an inner surface of the outer tubular element, said insert having a profile, in transversal cross section, defined by a line at least partly corrugated and/or partly broken in such a way as to increase the bending strength of the straw, wherein said insert is stably connected to the inner surface of the outer tubular element in at least two connecting zones, preferably at least three connecting zones, angularly spaced from each other about said longitudinal axis.

公开(公告)号：US20230072331A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17798140

申请日：2021-02-24

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Ivan EUSEPI ,  Nicola BALDANZA ,  Marco ESPOSTI ,  Gennaro RIZZO ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI

IPC: A24C5/46 ,  A24C5/01 ,  A24C5/47 ,  B31C5/00

Abstract: A machine for making a continuous tubular element with filling from web material, including first and second means for feeding respective continuous webs, a forming station configured to perform a folding and/or deformation of a first continuous web in a shaped configuration, and a wrapping station wherein the second continuous web is wound in a tubular shape around the first continuous shaped web to obtain the continuous tubular element. Between the forming station and the wrapping station there is at least one guide bar about which the first continuous web is at least partly formed and/or guided.

公开(公告)号：US20220009665A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17367789

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Enrico MEDINA ,  Francesco MILANDRI ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI

IPC: B65C9/42 ,  B65C9/08

Abstract: A label-rejecting station, where labels are carried by a support band along an advancing path. The rejecting station includes a deviator element and a contrast element. The deviator element is arranged along the advancing path and movable between an inactive position and an active position wherein it contacts the support band at a first surface thereof, deviating the advancing path. The contrast element is arranged along the advancing path downstream of the deviator element and includes: an abutting surface provided for receiving partially thereon a second surface of the support band, opposite to the first surface; and a detachment edge provided for detaching a label from the support band when the deviator element moves into its active position.

公开(公告)号：US20220000185A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17363957

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Giampaolo GIANESE ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI

IPC: A24F40/70 ,  A24F40/42 ,  A24F40/20 ,  B65B1/02 ,  B65B1/30 ,  B65B1/04 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65D85/00

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a capsule for smoking articles. The capsule includes: a longitudinal development axis, a side wall having a predetermined dimension, a lower end edge and an upper end edge, a bottom, an opening to allow the introduction of a product, and a closing element arranged to close the opening. The method includes the steps of: a) providing the side wall of the capsule; b) filling the capsule with a product; c) determining an amount of product to be introduced into the capsule before step b); and d) arranging the bottom and/or the closing element at a definite distance from the lower end edge and/or the upper end edge based on the quantity of product determined in step c).

公开(公告)号：US20210000163A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16767469

申请日：2018-11-28

Applicant: G.D S.P.A.

Inventor： Marco ESPOSTI ,  Daniele SALVADEO ,  Ivano MONTOLEONE ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24C5/34 ,  A24C5/32

Abstract: An inspection device for the quality control of rod-shaped smoking articles includes a drum and an inspection assembly. Each transfer drum has a succession of peripheral retaining portions, each having a retaining groove aligned with the axis of rotation of the transfer drum and configured to receive a respective smoking article to be inspected. Each inspection assembly, which is rotatable about the axis of rotation of the transfer drum, is equipped with a succession of detectors. Each detector has a cavity configured to insertably receive an end portion of the respective smoking article to be inspected and is equipped with a sensor adapted to detect an internal structure within the smoking article. The inspection device also comprises a movement device configured to move each peripheral retaining portion and the corresponding detector reciprocatingly towards and away from each other during the rotation of the transfer drum.

公开(公告)号：US20200178594A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16622116

申请日：2018-06-12

Applicant: G.D S.p.A.

Inventor： Fulvio PASTORE ,  Giuliano GAMBERINI ,  Emanuele GIOVANNINI ,  Michele FERIOLI ,  Massimo SARTONI ,  Luca FEDERICI

IPC: A24C5/00

Abstract: A method for applying adhesive on a wrapping band of a smoking article includes moving the band along a feed direction, the band has a longitudinal direction of extension, opposing first and second surfaces, a first plurality of portions having a first thickness and a second plurality of portions having a second thickness greater than the first thickness, the portions of the first and second pluralities being disposed alternately along the direction of extension. A nozzle having a delivery end, and the band are moved towards/away from each other between a first position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a first distance which is less than or equal to the second thickness, and a second position, where the delivery end and the second surface are at a second distance greater than the second thickness. An adhesive is delivered on the first surface through the nozzle.