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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 18, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2014
Gima S.p.a, Zola Predosa, IT;
Pierluigi Castellari, Castel San Pietro Terme, IT;
GIMA S.P.A., Predosa (Bologna), IT;
Abstract
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 ().