公开(公告)号：US07380386B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US11416087

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65B57/02 ,  B65B19/04

CPC classification number: B65B19/28 ,  B65B57/12

Abstract: A method of making a brand change, on an automatic production system for processing tobacco articles and which produces a first product from first materials; the method has the steps of: stopping the automatic production system once production of the first product is completed; feeding second materials onto the automatic production system; restarting the automatic production system to commence production of a second product from the second materials; checking all the second products in a first lot to ensure each second product in the first lot conforms with production specifications; externally marking each second product in the first lot conforming with production specifications; and generating a pass signal when a given number of consecutive second products conforming with production specifications is produced.

Abstract translation: 一种品牌改变的方法，用于处理烟草制品的自动生产系统，并从第一种材料生产第一种产品; 该方法具有以下步骤：一旦生产第一个产品完成，停止自动生产系统; 将第二种材料送入自动生产系统; 重新启动自动生产系统，从第二种材料开始生产第二种产品; 检查第一批产品中的所有第二批产品，以确保第一批中的第二批产品符合生产规格; 在符合生产规格的第一批批量中对每个第二产品进行外部标记; 并且当产生符合生产规格的给定数量的连续第二产品时产生通过信号。

公开(公告)号：US07368028B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US11401216

申请日：2006-04-11

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B44C1/17 ,  B44C1/24 ,  B29C65/50 ,  B29C65/56 ,  B32B37/10 ,  B32B37/16 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29C63/04 ,  B32B37/02

CPC classification number: B65C1/023 ,  B65C9/14 ,  B65C9/42 ,  B65C2009/404 ,  Y10T156/1702 ,  Y10T156/1771 ,  Y10T156/178

Abstract: A method and unit for applying labels to products fed by a conveyor along a conveying path; a number of pickup heads are fed along a feed path to withdraw the labels successively from a feeder and apply the labels successively to respective products on the conveyor; and, in the event of stoppage or malfunctioning, the pickup heads are fed along a reject path, adjacent to the feed path, to transfer at least some of the labels on the pickup heads to a collecting device.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将标签应用于沿输送路径由输送机供给的产品的方法和单元; 一些拾取头沿进给路径被馈送，从供料器连续地取出标签，并将标签连续地施加到输送机上的各个产品上; 并且在停止或故障的情况下，拾取头沿着邻近进给路径的拒绝路径进给，以将拾取头上的至少一些标签传送到收集装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080093791A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11907865

申请日：2007-10-18

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65H3/06 ,  B65H3/36

CPC classification number: B65C9/14 ,  B65H3/085 ,  B65H3/34 ,  B65H3/42 ,  B65H2513/10 ,  B65H2515/34 ,  B65H2701/192 ,  B65H2801/54 ,  B65H2220/02 ,  B65H2220/01

Abstract: A label feeder unit associated with a machine for packing tobacco products holds a stack of labels placed in a channel presenting an infeed end, and an outfeed end from which the labels are released to a take-up station, then picked up singly and transferred to a further unit of the machine. The outfeed end of the channel incorporates a transfer mechanism comprising a pair of contrarotating rollers placed on either side of the channel at a distance less than the width of the stack in such a way as to intercept the labels and transfer them to the take-up station, which is movable relative to the outfeed end of the channel under the pressure transmitted to the station by the labels taken up between the rollers. The transfer mechanism forms part of a feedback control loop by which the pressure registering through the labels at the take-up station is kept within prescribed limits.

Abstract translation: 与用于包装烟草制品的机器相关联的标签馈送单元保持放置在具有进料端的通道中的一叠标签，以及将标签从该出口端释放到收集站的出料端，然后单独拾取并转移到 机器的另一个单位。 通道的出料端包括一个传送机构，该传送机构包括一对反转辊，以一定距离小于堆叠的宽度放置在通道的任一侧上，以便拦截标签并将其传送到卷取机 工位，其在通过辊之间卷取的标签传递到工位的压力下相对于通道的出料端可移动。 传送机构构成反馈控制回路的一部分，通过该反馈控制回路，通过卷取站处的标签的压力保持在规定的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US07318523B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-15

申请号：US10508725

申请日：2003-03-21

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65D85/10

CPC classification number: B65D85/1045 ,  B65B19/228 ,  B65D5/18 ,  B65D85/1036

Abstract: A rigid container for tobacco items, defined by a tubular lateral wall (11) and by at least one end wall (6), and wherein one of the two walls (6, 11) has at least one inwardly concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113), and the other wall has at least one flat portion (8; 114), which mates with the concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113) along a convex outer edge portion (10, 115) of its own, and is formed from a panel (6′; 6′, 6″; 121a, 122a) having a first portion (6′a; 6′a, 6″a; 128) corresponding to the flat portion (8; 114), and a peripheral second portion defined by at least one curved strip (20; 20′, 20″; 127) bounded internally by a curved crease line (19; 19′, 19″; 126) extending along the convex outer edge portion (10; 115); the strip (20, 20′, 20″; 127) being folded squarely, by drawing, to define a convex border (23; 129) extending along the convex outer edge portion (10; 115), and being made integral with an inner surface of the concave portion (13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113).

Abstract translation: 用于烟草制品的刚性容器，由管状侧壁（11）和至少一个端壁（6）限定，并且其中两个壁（6,11）之一具有至少一个向内凹的部分（13; 82） ; 91; 96; 102; 113），另一个壁具有至少一个平坦部分（8; 114），其与凹部（13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113） 并且由具有第一部分（6'a; 6“a，6”a“）的面板（6'，6”，6“，121a，122a）形成 ;与所述平坦部分（8; 114）相对应的周边第二部分，以及由弯曲的折痕线（19; 19'）内限定的至少一个弯曲条（20; 20'，20“ ，19“; 126），沿着所述凸形外边缘部分（10; 115）延伸; 所述带材（20,20'，20“; 127）通过拉伸而被正切地折叠以限定沿所述凸形外边缘部分（10; 115）延伸的凸形边界（23; 129），并且与 凹部（13; 82; 91; 96; 102; 113）的内表面。

公开(公告)号：US07272917B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US11282820

申请日：2005-11-21

Applicant: Mario Spatafora ,  Fabrizio Tale′

Inventor： Mario Spatafora ,  Fabrizio Tale′

IPC: B65B7/20 ,  B65B11/32 ,  B65B51/14

CPC classification number: B65B11/42 ,  B65B19/223

Abstract: Packets of prismatic geometry referable to a longitudinal axis, presenting two larger side faces, two smaller flank faces and two end faces, are overwrapped by a method including a step in which each packet, enveloped initially by a tubular wrap projecting beyond the two end faces, is inserted into a holder of a transfer wheel in such a way that two appendages of the tubular wrap projecting at either end from a first flank face of the packet are flattened over the end faces; the appendages are pinned immediately along two lines coinciding substantially with the corner edges of the end face as the packet enters the relative holder, and held stably in position during a subsequent step of transferring the single packets from a feed station to an outfeed conveyor.

Abstract translation: 棱镜几何参考的纵向轴线包括两个更大的侧面，两个较小的侧面和两个端面，包括一个方法，其中每个包装件首先由一个管状包裹物凸出超过两个端面 被插入传送轮的保持器中，使得从包装的第一侧面处的任一端突出的管状包裹物的两个附件在端面上平坦化; 当分组进入相对保持器时，附件立即沿着与端面的拐角边缘大致重合的两条线被固定，并且在随后将单个分组从馈送站传送到输出输送机的步骤期间保持稳定地就位。

公开(公告)号：US20070144546A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11416087

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: A24B13/00

CPC classification number: B65B19/28 ,  B65B57/12

Abstract: A method of making a brand change, on an automatic production system for processing tobacco articles and which produces a first product from first materials; the method has the steps of: stopping the automatic production system once production of the first product is completed; feeding second materials onto the automatic production system; restarting the automatic production system to commence production of a second product from the second materials; checking all the second products in a first lot to ensure each second product in the first lot conforms with production specifications; externally marking each second product in the first lot conforming with production specifications; and generating a pass signal when a given number of consecutive second products conforming with production specifications is produced.

Abstract translation: 一种品牌改变的方法，用于处理烟草制品的自动生产系统，并从第一种材料生产第一种产品; 该方法具有以下步骤：一旦生产第一个产品完成，停止自动生产系统; 将第二种材料送入自动生产系统; 重新启动自动生产系统，从第二种材料开始生产第二种产品; 检查第一批产品中的所有第二批产品，以确保第一批中的第二批产品符合生产规格; 在符合生产规格的第一批批量中对每个第二产品进行外部标记; 并且当产生符合生产规格的给定数量的连续第二产品时产生通过信号。

公开(公告)号：US07174698B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10991332

申请日：2004-11-17

Applicant: Mario Spatafora ,  Fabrizio Tale'

Inventor： Mario Spatafora ,  Fabrizio Tale'

IPC: B65B7/20

CPC classification number: B65B19/223 ,  B65B49/08

Abstract: A method and device for folding an end portion of a substantially elliptical-section, tubular wrapping for a group of cigarettes, whereby the end portion of the tubular wrapping is folded by forming three first and three second folded flaps located on opposite sides of a major axis of the elliptical section of the tubular wrapping; the first and second flaps being defined respectively by a respective central flap and by two respective lateral flaps, each of the second flaps being specular with a corresponding first flap, and being located between the major axis of the elliptical section and a packing wheel supporting the tubular wrapping; the first flaps being folded first, commencing with the first central flap; and the second flaps being folded subsequently, commencing with the second lateral flaps.

Abstract translation: 一种用于折叠用于一组香烟的基本上椭圆形的管状包装的端部的方法和装置，由此通过形成位于主要部分的相对侧上的三个第一和第三个折叠的折翼来折叠管状包装的端部 管状包装的椭圆形截面的轴线; 第一和第二翼片分别由相应的中央翼片和两个相应的侧翼片限定，每个第二翼片是镜面的，具有对应的第一翼片，并且位于椭圆形部分的长轴线和支撑 管状包装; 第一襟翼首先折叠，从第一中心皮瓣开始; 并且随后第二个翼片被折叠，从第二个侧翼开始。

公开(公告)号：US07168551B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-30

申请号：US10321488

申请日：2002-12-18

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65G47/26

CPC classification number: B65G47/5113 ,  A24C5/35

Abstract: A supply unit and a user unit employed in the manufacture of tobacco products, typically cigarettes and the like, are linked by a duct along which a mass of the cigarettes is advanced from the outfeed of the supply unit toward the infeed of the user unit. The advancing mass of cigarettes is parted at an intermediate zone of the duct either by rods or by a pair of frames, in such a way as to create a void that will accommodate a trolley directed into the duct from a housing by an elevator; once inside the duct, the trolley proceeds to push the mass of cigarettes from the intermediate zone toward the inlet of a hopper in such a way as to empty the duct completely, for example when changing over from one brand of cigarette to another. To advantage, the trolley is composed of two articulated structures so that its geometry and dimensions can be varied to match the variations in geometry and depth of the duct.

Abstract translation: 用于制造烟草制品（通常为香烟等）的供应单元和用户单元通过管道连接，沿着该管道将香烟的质量从供给单元的外出进给到用户单元的进料。 前进质量的香烟通过杆或一对框架分开在管道的中间区域，以便产生将通过电梯从壳体容纳引导到管道中的手推车的空隙; 一旦在管道内部，手推车就会将烟块从中间区域推向料斗的入口，从而将烟道完全排空，例如从一个品牌的香烟转换到另一个品牌时。 有利的是，手推车由两个关节结构组成，使得其几何形状和尺寸可以变化以匹配导管的几何形状和深度的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060280592A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US11418538

申请日：2006-05-04

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65B69/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/5131 ,  B65G2201/0226

Abstract: Groups containing a given number of products are produced using a transfer assembly, wherein a first, pocket-type output, conveyor of a production machine, and a second, pocket-type input, conveyor of a group-forming machine move continuously in a first and, respectively, second direction opposite each other, and are connected to each other by a pocket-type transfer member, which is interposed between the first and second conveyor, and is operated to selectively rotate about an axis of rotation crosswise to the first and second conveyor; or to translate, together with the second conveyor, crosswise to the axis of rotation to compensate for one or more voids on the first conveyor; or to translate, together with the first conveyor, crosswise to the axis of rotation to form, on the second conveyor, a succession of voids in time with the group-forming machine.

Abstract translation: 使用转移组件生产包含给定数量的产品的组，其中组合成型机的第一个袋式输出输送机，生产机器的输送机和第二个袋式输入输送机在第一个 并且分别相互相对的第二方向，并且通过插入在第一和第二输送机之间的袋型转印构件彼此连接，并且被操作以围绕与第一和第二输送交叉的旋转轴选择性地旋转， 第二输送机; 或者与第二输送机一起平移到旋转轴线以补偿第一输送机上的一个或多个空隙; 或与第一输送机一起平行于旋转轴线平移，以在组合成型机上与第二输送机在时间上形成一连串的空隙。

公开(公告)号：US20060272298A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11416045

申请日：2006-05-02

Applicant: Mario Spatafora

Inventor： Mario Spatafora

IPC: B65B35/50 ,  B65B1/04

CPC classification number: B65B59/005 ,  B65B19/22 ,  B65B35/40 ,  B65B35/44 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/647

Abstract: A multipurpose cartoning machine for packets of cigarettes, having a packet conveying assembly wherein a first conveyor feeds single packets, arranged in an orderly succession on edge, to an accumulating station for forming subgroups of packets placed flat one on top of the other, and a second conveyor is associated with the first conveyor to receive the packets conveyed by the first conveyor and to feed the packets to a packing device; the conveying assembly assuming a first configuration wherein the second conveyor is connected to the first conveyor at the accumulating station to receive, from the first conveyor, a succession of subgroups of packets laid flat, and a second configuration wherein the second conveyor is connected to the first conveyor upstream from the accumulating station to receive an orderly succession of single packets positioned on edge.

Abstract translation: 一种用于香烟包装盒的多用途装盒机，具有一个包装输送组件，其中一个第一传送器将单个包装沿着边缘连续排列的一个包装单元送到一个积聚站，用于形成一个平放在另一个顶部上的分组， 第二输送机与第一输送机相关联以接收由第一输送机输送的包并将包装送到包装装置; 所述输送组件具有第一构造，其中所述第二输送器在所述累积站处连接到所述第一输送机，以从所述第一输送机接收一系列平坦的分组的子组，以及第二配置，其中所述第二输送机连接到 第一输送机从累积站上游接收位于边缘的单个分组的有序连续。