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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2021
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.a., Pully, CH;
Gabriele Borelli, Spilamberto, IT;
Stefano Fornasari, Modena, IT;
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A., Pully, CH;
Abstract
Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are described for managing tube orientation in a food packaging machine, wherein the food packaging machine comprises a plurality of sub-systems. One or more variable values are received, which indicate measurements by the food packaging machine of one or more physical parameters in one or more of the sub-systems, the one or more physical parameters affecting tube orientation. One or more control parameter values are determined for one or more of the sub-systems, by processing the received variable values using a reinforcement learning model and a local control model. One or more control parameters of the one or more sub-systems are adjusted in accordance with the determined control parameter values.