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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2023
Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.a., Lucca, IT;
Marco Pierantoni, Valsamoggia, IT;
Daniele Bolognesi, Ozzano Dell'Emilia, IT;
Valmet Tissue Converting S.p.A., Lucca, IT;
Abstract
A launcher of paper products for packaging stations of paper product converting lines, including a frame with at least two launch channels, on which products are arranged, and each launch channel has opposite movable surfaces, at least one being motorized, arranged in contact with opposite sides of the respective product in the channel, to draw the product in the launch direction. The two movable surfaces are below and above the space occupied by the product in the respective channel to drag the product by acting on lower and upper sides thereof. At least a kinematic connection apparatus is provided for kinematically connecting the motorized movable surfaces of the launch channels. The movable surfaces launch simultaneously the products in the launch direction, at least one disconnection/connection device being provided for kinematically disconnecting/connecting at least one movable surface from/to the at least one kinematic connection apparatus, that can be operated on command.