Patents Assigned to IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
  • Patent number: 10315837
    Abstract: An overwrap envelope (7) containing a filter bag (1) for infusion products comprises a sheet (2) of overwrapping material folded into a U shape along its transversal axis (X) around the filter bag (1). The overwrap envelope (7) has two longitudinal sides (3, 4) and one transversal side (5) sealed by at least two sealing lines (6) which are uninterrupted along the longitudinal sides (3, 4) and along the transversal side (5). Each scaling line (6) is defined by two longitudinal stretches and one transversal stretch which are joined to obtain an uninterrupted shape and which form an uninterrupted perimeter seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sauro Rivola, Claudio Betti
  • Patent number: 9382064
    Abstract: An overwrap envelope (7) containing a filter bag (1) for infusion products comprises a sheet (2) of overwrapping material folded into a U shape along its transversal axis (X) around the filter bag (1). The overwrap envelope (7) has two longitudinal sides (3, 4) and one transversal side (5) sealed by at least two sealing lines (6) which are uninterrupted along the longitudinal sides (3, 4) and along the transversal side (5). Each sealing line (6) is defined by two longitudinal stretches and one transversal stretch which are joined to obtain an uninterrupted shape and which form an uninterrupted perimeter seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Sauro Rivola, Claudio Betti
  • Patent number: 9309014
    Abstract: A machine for making filter bags (1) with infusion products comprises: a feed station (3) for a continuous web (S) of filter paper; a station (4) for forming and joining the continuous web (S) in a closed tubular shape which is fed along a vertical feed axis (Z); a station (5) for filling the product with a pusher element (9) able to move along the vertical feed axis (Z); a station (6) for joining an open lower end of the continuous tubular web (S) forming, alternately, the bottom end (F) and the top end (T) of individual filter bags (1); a handling and control unit for the bottom end (F) able to move in such a way that it is synchronized with the joining station (6) along the vertical feed axis (Z) for pulling the web of filter paper (S) and controlling the position of the bottom end (F) of the filter bag (1) being formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Dario Rea, Sauro Rivola
  • Publication number: 20140352254
    Abstract: A beverage capsule machine for making single use capsules (1) for infusion beverages such as coffee, milk, chocolate, tea or combinations of these ingredients, comprises: a transport element (8) for transporting rigid containers (2) and being dosed in a loop around movement means (9), with a vertical axis (Z9), for continuously moving the transport element (8); the element (8) being configured to define a plurality of pockets (10) for receiving the rigid containers (2) and arranged in succession, each having a respective vertical axis (Z10); a plurality of stations which are positioned along a path (P) followed by the transport element (8) and which are configured for operating continuously in phase with the transport element (8) and comprising at least: a feeding station (11) for feeding the rigid containers (2) into the respective pockets (10) of the transport element (8); a dosing station (12) for dosing the infusion product into the rigid container (2); a closing station (13) where the open aperture (4) o
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: IMA Industries S.R.L.
    Inventor: Dario Rea
  • Publication number: 20140230370
    Abstract: A method for producing a single-use capsule (1) for extraction beverages comprises the steps of: positioning a flat piece (8) of filter paper over a cup-shaped rigid body (2); joining the flat piece (8) of filter paper along at least the rim (7) of the rigid body (2); forming the piece (8) of filter paper towards the interior of the rigid body (2) and by means of plastic deformation of the piece (8) of filter paper so as to define a containment chamber (5); filling of the containment chamber (5) with a dose (D) of product; closing of the chamber (5) and of the external rigid body (2) with a sheet lid (6). This invention also relates to a machine (100) which implements said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
    Inventor: Mauro Bianchi
  • Publication number: 20130045848
    Abstract: A machine for making filter bags (1) with infusion products comprises: a feed station (3) for a continuous web (S) of filter paper; a station (4) for forming and joining the continuous web (S) in a closed tubular shape which is fed along a vertical feed axis (Z); a station (5) for filling the product with a pusher element (9) able to move along the vertical feed axis (Z); a station (6) for joining an open lower end of the continuous tubular web (S) forming, alternately, the bottom end (F) and the top end (T) of individual filter bags (1); a handling and control unit for the bottom end (F) able to move in such a way that it is synchronised with the joining station (6) along the vertical feed axis (Z) for pulling the web of filter paper (S) and controlling the position of the bottom end (F) of the filter bag (1) being formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: IMA INDUSTRIES S.r.L.
    Inventors: Dario Rea, Sauro Rivola
  • Publication number: 20120055305
    Abstract: A roller-type compression-incision-cutting unit for packaging material webs comprises: a motor-driven roller (2) provided with at least one projecting incision-cutting profile (3); a driven counter-roller (4) provided with at least one abutting counter-profile (5); kinematic means (6) for directly transmitting motion, in a synchronised fashion, between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4), the kinematic means being connected to respective shafts (2a, 4a); adjustable pusher elements (7), adapted to allow an incision or cutting contact between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4); at least one rolling element (10, 11) interposed between the roller (2) and the counter-roller (4), and adapted to separate the rotation of the motor-driven roller (2) from the rotation of the thrust rings of the driven counter-roller (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: IMA INDUSTRIES S.R.L.
    Inventor: Claudio Betti
  • Patent number: D689257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: IMA Industries S.r.l.
    Inventors: Sauro Rivola, Claudio Betti