Gima S.p.a.

I.m.a. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.

Pierluigi Castellari

Dario Rea

Emanuele Rubbi

Davide Baraccani

Massimiliano Medri

Alessandro Carapia

Matteo Bignami

Maurizio Atrigna

Mario Palpati

Massimiliano Minarelli

An apparatus () and a method are described for producing a closing system () for containers comprising an anti-tampering strip () configured to be attached to an opening of a container, and a re-closable closing body (), configured to hermetically close said containers. The apparatus () comprises a welding and deformation station () in which it is provided to weld a barrier element () to the re-closable closing body () and to fold a flexible annular portion () of the anti-tampering strip () back toward the inside of the closing system () while the latter is stationary in a same predetermined position in the welding and deformation station ().

Apparatus and method to produce closing systems for containers

A method to produce multi-component objects, including a first component and a second component assembled to it, provides to feed the first component to a loading station, to feed the second component to the same loading station and then to assemble them so as to produce the multi-component object.

Apparatus and method for assembling multi-component objects

Described is a unit for filling containing elements () of single-use capsules () with a dose () of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line () for transporting containing elements (); a station (SR) for filling the containing elements () with a dose () of product which comprises: at least a first containing seat (S) designed to receive a dose () of product; a substation (ST) for forming the dose () provided with a device () for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose () inside the first containing seat (S), the release device () comprising a hopper () and at least one rotary element () having a helical profile which extends between a first end and a second end, configured to rotate about a respective axis (X) of rotation; a drive and control unit () configured to drive the rotary element () according to a speed of rotation variable as a function of an angular position of the first end of the rotary unit ().

Unit and method for filling containing elements of single-use capsules for extraction or infusion beverages

Described is a unit for releasing product for extraction or infusion beverages in containers () forming single-use capsules () comprising: at least one seat (S) for containing a predetermined dose () of product having side walls; a device () for feeding the product in the containing seat (S) to define the dose (); a device () for compressing the product in the containing seat (S); a device () for moving the seat (S) along a closed path (PS); a device () for ejecting the dose from the containing seat (S); a unit () for controlling and operating the compacting device () and the ejection device (); the control and operating unit () being configured for controlling the compacting device () with a force such as to produce a compression which causes a coupling of the dose () with the side walls of the containing seat (S) which prevents, in the operating condition of the unit, the escape of the dose from the containing seat (S) in the absence of actions mechanical for pushing on the dose.

Unit and method for releasing product for extraction or infusion beverages in containers forming single-use capsules or pods

Described is a unit for filling containers () forming single-use capsules () with a dose () of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line () for transport of the containers (); a station (SR) for filling the containers () with a dose () of product and comprising: a first containing seat (S) designed to receive a dose () of product; a device () for moving the first seat (S); a device () for adjusting the position of the first containing seat (S) between a position (P) for receiving the dose and a position (P) for releasing the dose; a substation (ST) for forming the dose () inside the first containing seat (S); a substation (ST) for releasing the dose () of product from the first containing seat (S) to a container () transported by the transport line (), the adjusting device () being configured to place the first containing seat (S) in the receiving position (P) at the substation (ST) for forming the dose () and in the release position (P) at the substation (ST) for releasing the dose ().

Unit and method for filling containers of single-use capsules for extraction or infusion beverages

A unit for boxing packaged food products including a rotary element with at least one first seat for receiving a blank; a first transfer station for transferring the blank from a magazine for feeding blanks to a folding mould; a folding station for opening up, at least partly, the blank; a second transfer station for transferring the blank folded open from mould to the first receiving seat; an insertion station for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank folded open positioned on the first receiving seat; a closing station for closing the blank folded open, positioned on the second receiving seat and containing the packaged food products.

Unit and method for placing objects in boxes

A unit for boxing packaged food products including: a first rotary element with at least one first receiving seat; a first transfer station for transferring a blank from a magazine for feeding blanks to the first receiving seat; a folding station for opening up the blank; a second rotary element with at least one second receiving seat; a second transfer station for transferring the blank folded open from the first receiving seat to the second receiving seat; an insertion station for inserting the packaged food products inside the blank folded open positioned on the second receiving seat; and a closing station for closing the blank folded open, positioned on the second receiving seat and containing the packaged food products.

A filling unit for filling containing elements () of single-use capsules () with a dose () of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising:&#x2014;a line () for transporting the containing elements ();&#x2014;a station (SR) for filling the containing elements () with a dose () of product comprising at least a first containing seat (S) designed to receive a dose () of product; a substation (ST) for forming the dose () inside the first containing seat (S) equipped with a device () for releasing a predetermined quantity of product defining the dose () inside the first containing seat (S), the release device () comprising: a hopper () for feeding product; at least one rotary element () having a plurality of blades (A,B,C,D,E,F); and a filling chamber () positioned below the rotary element (), the rotary element () being configured to create a feeding flow of product from the feed hopper () towards the filling chamber ().

Unit and method for filling containing elements of single-use capsules

A machine for packaging single use capsules () for extraction or infusion beverages, such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea, or combinations thereof, includes: a transport element () for transporting rigid bodies () of the capsules () and closed in a loop around movement organs () with vertical axis (Z), to move the transport element () continuously, the transport element () being configured to define a plurality of seats () for the rigid bodies (), arranged in succession one after the other and having a vertical development axis (Z); a plurality of stations, arranged along an advancement path (P) followed by the transport element (), configured to operate continuously and in phase with the transport element () and including: a feeding station () for feeding the rigid bodies () within the corresponding seats () of the transport element (); a dosing station (); a closing station (); an outfeed station ().

Machine for packaging single use capsules for beverages

A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules () for infusion beverages such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea or combinations of these ingredients, comprises: a transport element () for transporting the components of the capsule () and being closed in a loop around movement means (); the transport element () is configured to define a plurality of pockets () for receiving the components of the capsule () and which are positioned one after the other, in succession; a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element () and which are configured for operating continuously in phase with the same transport element () and comprising at least: a feed station () for feeding rigid containers () into respective pockets () of the transport element (); a dosing station () for dosing the product into the rigid container (); a closing station () for closing the rigid container () with a length of sheet (); an outfeed station () for the capsule ().

Machine and station for making single-use capsules for beverages

Described is a unit () for feeding closing elements () for closing containers () defining capsules () for extraction or infusion beverages for a machine () for packaging capsules () for extraction or infusion beverages comprising: means () for feeding a web () of heat-sealable material along a predetermined path for feeding the web; a plurality of punches (), positioned along the path for feeding the web of heat-sealable material in a region (R) for forming the closing elements () and movable between an operating position (P) wherein they make contact with the web () of heat-sealable material for cutting portions of the web, so as to form corresponding closing elements () and a non-operating position retracted relative to the web (); a plurality of pickup units (GP, GP, GP, GP) each having a plurality of pickup means (), each pickup unit (GP, GP, GP, GP) being movable individually along a closed path (PS) between a pickup position (P), wherein the respective pickup means () are located in the forming region (R) for picking up the cut portions of the web () defining the closing elements (), and a release position (P) wherein the respective pickup means () are located in the release region (R) for releasing the closing elements () picked up.

Unit for feeding closing elements designed to close cup-shaped containers, station and method for closing the cup-shaped containers

Described is unit for weighing containers () comprising a line () for transporting the containers () extending along a first path (P) which passes through a region (R) for weighing and provided with a plurality of seats () for supporting the containers () arranged in succession along the first path (P); a plurality of elements () for vertical movement of the containers (), each configured at the weighing region (R) to make contact with and move vertically one of the containers () so as to place it in a raised position (PS) disengaged from the corresponding supporting seat (); a plurality of elements () for retaining the containers (), each configured for retaining one of the containers () in the raised position (PS); a plurality of weighing devices (), each associated to, and carrying, a retaining element () for measuring the weight of a container () retained by the retaining element ().

Container weighing unit and method with movable weighing devices

A unit for grouping together and aligning capsules for extraction or infusion products including a first rotary unit equipped with first seats for receiving capsules designed to receive respective capsules from a transport element of a machine for forming capsules; a second rotary unit operating in conjunction with the first rotary unit to receive from the latter, in a predetermined transfer region, capsules and equipped with a first rotary element equipped with respective second seats receiving capsules and a second rotary element equipped with respective third seats for receiving capsules, with the first and second rotary elements which can be rotated independently in the same direction of rotation for picking up, alternately and in succession, capsules from the first rotary unit.

Unit and method for grouping together and aligning capsules

Unit and method for filling containers forming single-use capsules for extraction or infusion beverages

Described is a unit for filling containing elements () of single-use capsules () for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line () for transport of containing elements () designed to contain a dose () of product; a station (SR) for filling the containing elements () comprising: at least a first containing seat (S) designed to receive a dose (); a substation (ST) for forming a dose () inside the first containing seat (S); at least a second containing seat (S) designed to receive the dose () from the first containing seat (S); a substation (ST) for transferring the dose () from the first containing seat (S) to the second containing seat (S); devices () for moving the first containing seat (S) between the forming substation (ST) and the transfer substation (ST) and vice versa; a substation (ST) for releasing the dose () from the second containing seat (S) to a containing element (); further devices () for moving the second containing seat (S) between the transfer substation (ST) and the release substation (ST) and vice versa.

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Castel San Pietro Terme, Italy

Pierluigi Castellari