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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 24, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2004
Andrea Biondi, Bologna, IT;
Franco Spisni, Monghidoro, IT;
Marco Musiani, San Lazzaro di Savena, IT;
Flavio Trebbi, San Lazzaro di Savena, IT;
Stefano Negrini, Calderara di Reno, IT;
Andrea Biondi, Bologna, IT;
Franco Spisni, Monghidoro, IT;
Marco Musiani, San Lazzaro di Savena, IT;
Flavio Trebbi, San Lazzaro di Savena, IT;
Stefano Negrini, Calderara di Reno, IT;
G.D. Societa' per Azioni, Bologna, IT;
Abstract
A method and machine for producing a package with a coupon, whereby a product is fed to a packing station via a feed station, where the coupon is applied on to a top wall of the product; at the packing station, a sheet of packing material is wrapped about the product to enclose both the product and the coupon, and, between the feed station and the packing station, the coupon is subjected to an electric field and charged electrostatically, so as to adhere electrostatically to the product; the electric field is generated by at least one fixed guide, which is parallel to the path so as to face the top wall of the product, and comprises a number of conducting bodies having a high direct voltage with respect to an electric earth.