Abstract: A device (1) for feeding a product, in particular an infusion product, to a packaging machine is of the type comprising means (2, 6) for collecting and transporting the product and means (8) for conveying the product itself. The conveying means (8) are of the type with vibrating channeling means and are connected to the collection means (2, 6) to receive the product from the collection means (2, 6) and to feed the product to an operating station (10) of the packaging machine.

Abstract: A single-lobe filter bag for infusion products comprises: a length (2) of filter material forming a chamber (3) containing a charge of the infusion product; the length (2) comprises a first closed top end (5) formed by a first join (S1) between two first end edges of the length (2); a second bottom end (7) closed by a second join (S2) designed to form a bottom surface (11) of the filter bag (1) and formed by two second end edges (7a, 7b) placed over each other to form a central extension of the second end (7); the second end edges (7a, 7b) are positioned face to face with each other and joined in such a way as to form a tab (12) that protrudes from the bottom surface (11); two sides (8, 9) which connect the first end edge (5) and the second end edge (7) and which are at least partly folded onto each other to form a fold towards the inside of the chamber (3); a string (13) joined, at one end, by a knot (A1) to the length (2) and, at the other end, by a knot (A2) to a tag (14), the string (13) being looped arou

Abstract: A machine for making outer envelopes (101) in which a filter bag (103) for an infusion product is wrapped in an overwrapping (S) comprises: stations for making the filter bags (103), means (106) for moving the filter bag (103) towards a station (107) for wrapping a sheet (S) of overwrapping material around the filter bag (103); and a station (109) for closing longitudinal end edges (S1, S2) and a transversal end edge (S3) of the “U”-wrapped sheet (S) to form an outer envelope (101); the closing station (109) comprises a joining carrousel (110) equipped with a plurality of sealing elements (112) which are movable in rotation with the joining carrousel (110) and designed to receive respective single filter bags (103) with the folded overwrapping sheet (S) and to allow simultaneous closing of the longitudinal edges (S1, S2) and the transversal edge (S3) of the sheet (S).

Abstract: A single-lobe filter bag for infusion products comprises: a length (2) of filter material forming a chamber (3) containing a charge of the infusion product; the length (2) comprises a first closed top end (5) formed by a first join (S1) between two first end edges of the length (2); a second bottom end (7) closed by a second join (S2) designed to form a bottom surface (11) of the filter bag (1) and formed by two second end edges (7a, 7b) placed over each other to form a central extension of the second end (7); the second end edges (7a, 7b) are positioned face to face with each other and joined in such a way as to form a tab (12) that protrudes from the bottom surface (11); two sides (8, 9) which connect the first end edge (5) and the second end edge (7) and which are at least partly folded onto each other to form a fold towards the inside of the chamber (3); a string (13) joined, at one end, by a knot (A1) to the length (2) and, at the other end, by a knot (A2) to a tag (14), the string (13) being looped arou

Abstract: A machine (100) for making filter bags (1) for infusion products, the machine (100) being of the type comprising, one after the other along a production line (P), a plurality of operating stations designed to form the filter bags (1) and at least one operating outfeed station (7) for handling the filter bags (1) made; the operating outfeed and handling station (7) comprises conveying means (8) designed to successively pick up and withhold the filter bags (1) along a certain section (T1) of the line (P); supporting guide means (9) along which an ordered and continuous succession of filter bags (1) is formed and fed along another section (T2) of the line (P); and means (11) for picking up and transferring the filter bags from the conveying means (8) to the supporting guide means (9).

Abstract: A single-lobe filter bag for infusion products comprises a length (2) of filter material forming a chamber (3) containing a charge (4) of the infusion product. The length (2) comprises: a first closed top end (5) formed by a first join (S1) between two first end edges of the length (2); a second closed bottom end (7) and two sides (8, 9) connecting the two ends (5, 7) of the length (2); the two sides (8, 9) connecting the first and second edges (5, 7) are at least partly folded onto each other to form a fold towards the inside of the chamber (3) and the second bottom end (7) of the filter bag (1) is closed by second join (S2) designed to form a rigid flat bottom surface (11) of the filter bag (1) such as to define a stable base, with a substantially triangular cross section, for supporting the filter bag (1).

Abstract: A machine (100) for making filter bags (1) for infusion products, the machine (100) being of the type comprising, one after the other along a production line (P), a plurality of operating stations designed to form the filter bags (1) and at least one operating outfeed station (7) for handling the filter bags (1) made; the operating outfeed and handling station (7) comprises conveying means (8) designed to successively pick up and withhold the filter bags (1) along a certain section (T1) of the line (P); supporting guide means (9) along which an ordered and continuous succession of filter bags (1) is formed and fed along another section (T2) of the line (P); and means (11) for picking up and transferring the filter bags from the conveying means (8) to the supporting guide means (9).

Abstract: A device (1) for feeding a product, in particular an infusion product, to a packaging machine is of the type comprising means (2, 6) for collecting and transporting the product and means (8) for conveying the product itself. The conveying means (8) are of the type with vibrating channeling means and are connected to the collection means (2, 6) to receive the product from the collection means (2, 6) and to feed the product to an operating station (10) of the packaging machine.

Abstract: A machine (1) for making filter bags (4) of tetrahedral shape for infusion products comprises a revolving conveyor drum (15) driven by a first drive shaft (16) to feed a web (5) of filter paper along a path (P) on which there are positioned: a station (25) for feeding the filter paper web (5); a station (21) for feeding a succession of tags (6); a station (22) for feeding tie string (7) connecting the filter bags (4) to the respective tags (6); a station (23) for arranging the tie string (7) according to a defined pattern on the path (P); and a plurality of sealers (24) facing the path (P) to attach the tie string (7) and the tags (6) to the filter paper web (5).

Abstract: A machine (1) for making filter bags (4) of tetrahedral shape for infusion products comprises a revolving conveyor drum (15) driven by a first drive shaft (16) to feed a web (5) of filter paper along a path (P) on which there are positioned: a station (25) for feeding the filter paper web (5); a station (21) for feeding a succession of tags (6); a station (22) for feeding tie string (7) connecting the filter bags (4) to the respective tags (6); a station (23) for arranging the tie string (7) according to a defined pattern on the path (P); and a plurality of sealers (24) facing the path (P) to attach the tie string (7) and the tags (6) to the filter paper web (5).

Abstract: A machine (100) for making filter bags (1) of tetrahedral shape for infusion products (P) comprises a production line (L) defined by a series of operating stations (50, 9, 10, 14, 11, 12, 13) where filter bags (1) made from a continuous flattened tube (2) of filter paper are formed, filled with respective doses of infusion product (P) and subjected to successive cuts and closing seals (SL, ST, SC).

Abstract: A dosing device (1) for feeding an infusion product comprises a rotary drum (2) positioned between a web (3) of filter material and a hopper (4) for containing the infusion product; the drum (2) having a plurality of radial cells (5) made in it for containing the infusion product and in which there slide piston type dosing means (6); each dosing piston (6) being driven axially by respective eccentric cam actuating means (7) between two end positions, one of which corresponds to a top dead centre (PMS) where each dosing cell (5) faces the hopper (4) in order to receive a quantity of the infusion product, and the other corresponds to a bottom dead centre (PMI) where the dosing cell (5) faces the web (3) of filter material in order to discharge the quantity of infusion product onto the web (3) of filter material.

Abstract: A machine (1) for making filter bags (4) of tetrahedral shape for infusion products comprises a revolving conveyor drum (15) driven by a first drive shaft (16) to feed a web (5) of filter paper along a path (P) on which there are positioned: a station (25) for feeding the filter paper web (5); a station (21) for feeding a succession of tags (6); a station (22) for feeding tie string (7) connecting the filter bags (4) to the respective tags (6); a station (23) for arranging the tie string (7) according to a defined pattern on the path (P); and a plurality of sealers (24) facing the path (P) to attach the tie string (7) and the tags (6) to the filter paper web (5).

Abstract: A machine (1) for making filter bags (4) of tetrahedral shape for infusion products comprises a revolving conveyor drum (15) driven by a first drive shaft (16) to feed a web (5) of filter paper along a path (P) on which there are positioned: a station (25) for feeding the filter paper web (5); a station (21) for feeding a succession of tags (6); a station (22) for feeding tie string (7) connecting the filter bags (4) to the respective tags (6); a station (23) for arranging the tie string (7) according to a defined pattern on the path (P); and a plurality of sealers (24) facing the path (P) to attach the tie string (7) and the tags (6) to the filter paper web (5).