Patents Assigned to A.C.M.A. S.p.A
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Publication number: 20100205904Abstract: Containers are closed with screw caps by a carousel machine of which a central drum (31) is rotatable about a vertical axis (A) and carries a set of capping units (36) equipped with respective capping heads (37), each presenting a gripper (38) by which the cap (3) is held, and a mechanism (66) by which the hinged jaws (39) of the gripper (38) are opened and closed; each capping head (37) is capable of axial motion induced by components incorporated into the relative unit (36), which are guided axially in their movements and supported by auxiliary components (40; 49, 50) associated rigidly with the central drum (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: August 19, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Gianpietro Zanini, Marco Baroni
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Publication number: 20100199601Abstract: In a machine (1) for manufacturing pouches (2) filled with portions (36) of a tobacco mixture, comprising a rotating drum (8) on which a continuous stream (5) of the mixture is formed and conveyed to a station (13) where the portions (36) are divided from the stream, and where the portions (36) are transferred by a pneumatic ejection and feed system (21) to a wrapping station (7), moisturizing substances are added to the mixture by a dispensing system (22) associated with the ejection and feed system (21) .Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Roberto Ghiotti
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Publication number: 20100199605Abstract: A method of forming and filling containers (2) wherein a first step consists in forming a tubular body (3) of which a first end is joined to a rigid element (6) with an opening (7) capable by means of a relative closure element (8), and a second end or bottom (12) is sealed by a weld line (13) extending transversely to the axis (A) of the tubular body (3) and presents two flaps (15) extending from the lateral surface (4) of the tubular body (3), and a second step consists in flattening and sealing the flaps (15) against the bottom (12); the method also includes a step of injecting a sterilizing liquid into each container (2), effected between the first step and the second step, and a step of filling the container (2) subsequent to the sterilizing step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventor: Fulvio Boldrini
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Publication number: 20100186349Abstract: Capping assemblies (2) of the type fitted to capping units (1a) in a machine for packaging containers filled with fluid or powdered products are equipped with a gripping apparatus (1) comprising a gripper (4) with three arms (5), each carrying an adapter (20) furnished with a pad (20b) offered in direct contact to the cap, through which the gripping action is applied. Each adapter (20) is secured to a fitting (17, 18) insertable into a socket (16) afforded by the bottom of a structural member (6) that forms the main part of each arm (5) and is hinged to the movable head of a relative capping assembly (2); when inserted into the structural member (6), the fitting (17, 18) is retained automatically by a snap lock mechanism (12) incorporated into the arm (5), which can be released subsequently by introducing the tip of a screwdriver into a slot (18a) created in the side of the fitting (17, 18) and levering the components apart.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2008Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Gianpietro Zanini, Marco Baroni
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Publication number: 20100101588Abstract: A machine manufacturing pouches of a smokeless tobacco product, or other similarly cohesionless material, comprises a feed system (100) by which the tobacco is supplied to a conveyor (4) at a delivery station (5), from where it is transported by the conveyor (4) to a transfer station (6), also a system (102) operating at the transfer station (6) by which predetermined portions (7) of the product are directed from the conveyor (4) into at least one duct (16) linked to a form-fill-and-seal wrapping station (8) where the portions (7) are enclosed in a continuous succession (101) of pouches (2). The wrapping station (8) is equipped with ultrasonic welders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Roberto Ghiotti
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Publication number: 20100101592Abstract: Machines manufacturing pouches of a smokeless tobacco product or other cohesionless material, and systems for portioning and packaging tobamel type smoking mixtures, can be fitted with a flushing device that uses a number of spray nozzles (12, 31) positioned in close proximity to units (6, 30) by which the smokeless and smoking tobacco products are conveyed and processed; with the machine or system in operation, a cleansing fluid held in a tank (14, 33) is supplied under pressure to the nozzles (12, 31) by a pump (15, 34) and directed onto internal parts of the units (6, 30) in order to remove deposits of the product that tend to accumulate in the course of the processing steps, and thus avoid the need for frequent cleaning and maintenance stoppages.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzion Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A S.p.A.Inventor: Fulvio Boldrini
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Publication number: 20100051041Abstract: A system (1) for portioning and packaging a tobamel smoking mixture (2) comprises a unit (3) internally of which the mixture (2) is prepared by blending tobacco en masse with agglutinants such as honey or molasses, and an extruder unit (17) by which the mixture (2) is shaped into a continuous rod (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventor: Fulvio Boldrini
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Patent number: 7641749Abstract: A method and machine for labelling a succession of containers, whereby each container is identified to assign to the container one of a number of possible types, and the container is then fed along a labelling path through a number of labelling stations, each of which applies respective labels to containers falling within a respective category, and is activated to apply the label to the container if the container falls within the respective category.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2003Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Gianluca Giacomazzi, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7597244Abstract: A container (1) for liquid products fashioned from at least one blank of multi-layer paper material comprises an essentially parallelepiped body (2) with four side walls (4, 5, 6, 7), and a top section (9) presenting four angled faces (4a, 5a, 6a, 7a) that converge toward a tubular element (17) providing a spout (15) from which to pour the liquid contents. The tubular element (17) also presents four tags (24) designed to interact with the top section (9); the tags function as anchors insertable between and weldable together with the corresponding edges (11) of the blank to form joined areas (12) serving as both closure and reinforcing elements in the finished container (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Roberto Ghiotti
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Patent number: 7497319Abstract: Products (6) are fed in an ordered succession by a unit (100) comprising a conveyor unit (1) equipped with pockets (43, 53), an outfeed conveyor (3) on which products (6) advance in succession at a given pitch (p2), also a transfer unit (2) operating between the conveyor unit (1) and the outfeed conveyor (3). The conveyor unit (1) presents a first belt (4) and a second belt (5) placed one beside the other and equipped with independent motors (M1, M2), whilst the pockets (43, 53) are arranged in first and second groups, each comprising a given number (n) of pockets ordered at constant pitch (p1) and associated respectively with the first belt (4) and the second belt (5), so that the groups are alternated one with another along a predetermined path (P).Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Daniele Coi
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Patent number: 7478660Abstract: A labelling and/or marking machine (3) comprises a carousel (4) rotatable about a vertical axis (5), equipped peripherally with a set of pedestals (8) driven by respective motors (37) and supporting single containers (2), also applicator and/or marker devices (26, 27) occupying positions along a conveying path (17) followed by the containers (2). Each pedestal (8) is flanked by a corresponding CCD image sensor (31) such as will scan the lateral surface (29) of the container (2) to detect and recognize a known outline (32) presented by the surface (29), whereupon the pedestal (8) is made to rotate through a predetermined angle and thus bring the relative container (2) into the position required by the applicator and/or marker devices (26, 27).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Marco Sernesi, Giacomo Remelli, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7454879Abstract: In a machine for making rigid hinge-lid packets, the lid of each packet is folded by a device (9) equipped with a plurality of pockets (2) occupied by respective single packets (P), each presenting a set of end folds (20) that will be bent inwards to form the lid (15), also, a belt conveyor (3) by which the pockets (2) are directed along a predetermined folding path (3b) between an infeed point (10) and an outfeed point (11), a pulley (4) centred on a vertical axis (X) of rotation, and a folder unit (12) mounted to the rotating pulley (4), interacting with a top part (13) of each pocket (2) in such a manner as to engage and bend the end folds (20) of the packet (P). The folding path (3b) coincides with a branch of the belt conveyor (3) looped around the pulley (4).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Daniele Coi
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Patent number: 7434371Abstract: Confectionery products (2) are packaged singly in double twist wraps (1) prepared from a strip (3) coated with first longitudinal bands (4) and second transverse bands (5) of adhesive, the transverse bands spaced apart to create adhesive-free zones (6) offered in direct contact to the products (2), and caused to advance along a set path (P) in a given feed direction (D). The strip is prepared with an easy tear point (A) on each second adhesive band (5), consisting of a first notch (7) extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the strip (3) and a second notch (8) superimposed on the first notch (7); the strip (3) is then cut transversely along the second bands (5) to generate single leaves (11), each presenting an indentation (12) and a projection (13) generated by the second notch (8). The leaf (11) is folded around the product (2) to produce a hermetically sealed wrap (1) designed to tear open from the notches.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Eros Stivani, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7409971Abstract: In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another and equipped each with at least one filler valve (8) by which a given quantity of one of the fluid substances is dispensed from the tank (7) into each container.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Bonatti, Enrico Galimberti, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7399261Abstract: Containers (2) for food products are manufactured employing a system that includes a feed station (4) supplying a succession of tubular elements (2a), and a heat sealer (10) positioned to close and secure a first open end (2b) of each tubular element (2a) that coincides with the base of the container. The sealing operation occurs at a station associated with a conveyor (3) consisting in a wheel (11) rotatable in a feed direction (B) along a path (P) passing both through the feed station (4) and through the station occupied by the heat sealer (10). The tubular elements (2a) are carried by radial elements (13) of the wheel (11) such as can be indexed between a first operating position, where the tubular elements (2a) are taken up from the feed station (4), and a second operating position in which the open end (2b) is offered to the heat sealer (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Roberto Ghiotti, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7329216Abstract: A system (1) for manufacturing containers (5) is designed around a supporting structure (2) with which all the stations (7, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25) and the devices (14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 26) needed to produce the containers are associated. The system (1) is equipped with a feed station (7) supplying a forming material (9), a scoring station (18) by which crease lines (4a) are generated, and a cutting station (19), combining to prepare a succession of blanks (4). The system (1) also includes a prefolding station (21) where each blank (4) is bent initially along the creases lines (4a), a folding station (24) where the single blank (4) is fashioned to the shape of the container (5), and a sealing or welding station (26) at which the shape of the container (5) is fixed definitively.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2003Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Fulvio Boldrini, Roberto Ghiotti, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7325578Abstract: A machine for filling containers with liquid or particulate material, wherein a carousel conveyor, rotating continuously about an axis, supports a number of supporting and weighing heads, each of which is independent of the other supporting and weighing heads and supports a respective container beneath a respective feed device for supplying the fill material; and wherein each supporting and weighing head is connected structurally and functionally to the carousel conveyor by a respective fast-fit connecting/disconnecting device.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2002Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Azionaria Construzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Narciso De Antoni Migliorati, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7302786Abstract: Products (2) presenting bevelled or rounded corner edges (35) are advanced singly and in succession along a predetermined path (P), each enveloped in a wrapper (11) of parallelepiped box-like shape, and directed ultimately into a station (15) where each product (2) is subjected to a finishing step that consists in deforming at least one part of the wrapper (11) and causing it thus to adhere to the surface of the relative product (2), in particular at the bevelled or rounded corner edges (35); thereafter, the finished products (2) are stacked and wrapped in respective stick packs (36) of which the longitudinal corner edges (38) will hug the corner edges (35) of the stacked products (2), adapting to the contours of the bevelled or rounded profile.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Maurizio Oleandri, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7299606Abstract: In a machine (1) for filling containers with fluid products, different fluid substances are directed by means of a rotary valve assembly (19) into a tank (7) furnished with separate compartments (12, 13, 14, 15), isolated one from another and equipped each with at least one filler valve (8) by which a given quantity of one of the fluid substances is dispensed from the tank (7) into each container.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Bonatti, Enrico Galimberti, Stefano Cavallari
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Patent number: 7278451Abstract: A machine (1) for filling containers (2) has a carousel conveyor (5) having a vertical axis (6) and in turn having a number of filling heads (7), and an equal number of seats (8), each of which houses a respective container (2), is associated with a respective filling head (7), and is connected to the carousel conveyor (5) via the interposition of a weighing device (9) supported in a fixed position by the carousel conveyor (5). Each seat (8) has a frame (10), which supports a gripper (11) for engaging a top portion (4) of a respective container (2), and a plate (12) defining a horizontal supporting surface for the bottom of the respective container (2), and an adjusting device (13) for adjusting the vertical position of the plate (12), while maintaining the gripper (11) in a given vertical position close to the respective filling head (7).Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A.Inventor: Stefano Cavallari