Patents Assigned to Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.
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Patent number: 7188458Abstract: 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).Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Dario Rea, Sauro Rivola
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Patent number: 7153118Abstract: A tablet press machine (100) comprises: a hopper (1) for feeding a powder or granular product (2) to a first disc (3a) that rotates about an axis (X) and is equipped with evenly distributed holes or dies (3); a second and third disc (4, 6) that are positioned above and below the first disc (3a), respectively, rotate about the axis (X) and support respective pluralities of upper and lower reciprocating punches (5,7). The punches (5, 7) are driven towards and away from each other when they are aligned with the dies (3) in such a way as to compress the product (2). Each of the punches (5, 7) comprises a cylindrical shank (8), one end of which is equipped with a working head (10) and sealed protection means (11) acting on the cylindrical shank (8) itself.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2004Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Hans Kramer
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Patent number: 7140162Abstract: A unit for feeding products (3) to a blistering machine (M) includes a delivery group (2, 2a, S) for selectively distributing products (3) to a station (SR), where the products (3) are introduced into respective blisters (40) of a blister band (4), moving in a forward direction (W) inside the blistering machine (M). The filling station (SR) is defined by a conveyor (10) consisting of a belt (11) provided with seas (110). Each seat (110) receives a relative product (3) distributed by the delivery group (2, 2a, S) and releases the products (3) into a respective blister (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Ivano Baroncini
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Publication number: 20060242929Abstract: According to a method for controlled closing a container (1) with a related threaded cap (3), a container (1) is moved to a cap (3) feeding station, where a cap (3) in placed on the threaded upper end of the container (1). Then the container (1), together with the cap (3) is transferred to a closing station, where said cap (3) is screwed to said container (1). During screwing, the instant value of the torque applied to said cap (3) is measured and compared with a pre-selected threshold value, so ad to verify, in relation to the threshold value having been reached and to the moment, in which the value is reached, a stable tightening if the cap (3) onto the container (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.P.A.Inventors: Giovanni Servadei, Claudio Fabbri
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Patent number: 7114616Abstract: The device (D) for removable fastening of seats (3) housing containers (C) to a metallic belt (1) includes first fastening means (10) made on the metallic belt (1) and aimed at being mutually coupled with second fastening means (34), made in the lower part of the seats (3) to position and lock the seats (3) to the belt (1). The device includes also supporting and sliding guides (4,5), facing each other and situated below and substantially orthogonal to eh metallic belt (1). The guides (4,5) are operated by operating means, between a first gripping configuration (P), in which they are vertical and constitute an abutment for the second fastening means (34), so as to define a fastening between the metallic belt (1) and the seats (3) for housing containers (C), and a second release configuration (R), in which at least one of the guides (4,5) is moved away from the second fastening means (34), so as to allow the seats (3) to be removed from the metallic belt (1).Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: I.M.A.-Industria Macchine Automatiche, S.p.A.Inventors: Claudio Trebbi, Gabriele Gabusi
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Patent number: 7104029Abstract: A method for carrying out and verifying substitution and/or adjustments of mechanical components in an automatic packaging machine (1) during the size change over, said machine (1) being equipped with a computerized unit (UCC, 2, D) for verifying and storing instructions related to the operations necessary to change over the size of the articles being processed. The operations include substitution of specific mechanical components and/or adjustment of the spatial positioning of specific mechanical components. Information elements relevant to the size change over are stored in the unit (UCC, 2D) and are recalled and transferred to a palm-size computer (3, E).Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Paolo Tassin, Antonio Orillo
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Publication number: 20060185754Abstract: A unit for feeding products (3) to a blistering machine (M) includes a delivery group (2, 2a, S) for selectively distributing products (3) to a station (SR), where the products (3) are introduced into respective blisters (40) of a blister band (4), moving in a forward direction (W) inside the blistering machine (M). The filling station (SR) is defined by a conveyor (10) consisting of a belt (11) provided with seas (110). Each seat (110) receives a relative product (3) distributed by the delivery group (2, 2a, S) and releases the products (3) into a respective blister (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2005Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Ivano Baroncini
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Publication number: 20060144022Abstract: A method and a structure (1) are provided for enclosing a packaging machine (100), which can be divided in at least two work areas or portions (110; 130, 120) having different operation tasks, arranged one after another along a packaging line (2) of the machine (100). The structure (1) includes a plurality of enclosing panels (P), suitably assembled together to form enclosing chambers (3, 4) for protection of each of the work portions (110; 130, 120). At least one of the enclosing chambers (3) is aimed at enclosing, a pressurized environment and at least the other chamber (4) is aimed at enclosing an environment, whose pressure is substantially constant and equal to the outside pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Pietro Bigoni
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Publication number: 20060141922Abstract: An enclosing structure (S), in particular for enclosing and isolating outer environment of a packaging machine includes a plurality of enclosing panels (2), suitably and air-tightly assembled. At least one of the panels (2) defines a separating surface (1) for separating two different environments (A,B). Conveying means for conveying flows of purified air (F,F1,F2,F3,F4) are associated to the panel (2) to define, together therewith, a fluid-dynamic barrier, which avoids relative contamination between one environment (A) and the other environment (B).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.Inventor: Pietro Bigoni
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Patent number: 7042231Abstract: In a method for monitoring the properties of pharmaceutical articles (2), in particular capsules (2), in a machine (1) that makes the articles (2), the pharmaceutical articles (2) are fed in single file from a station (3) where the articles (2) are made to an article (2) outfeed portion (6) of the machine (1) along a defined feed path (P) passing through an inspection station (8). In the inspection station (8) each pharmaceutical article (2) passes through an electromagnetic field (E) created by microwave radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Roberto Trebbi
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Patent number: 7033129Abstract: A method for feeding blanks (2) to a boxing machine (AS), includes picking up, one by one, groups (20) of blanks (2) in flat configuration from a support surface and transporting, one by one, the groups (20) to a line (1) for continuously feeding the blanks (2) to the boxing machine (AS) in a predetermined forward movement direction (A). The transport step includes releasing each group (20) of blanks (2) between two adjacent prongs (13) defining a pocket (V) of a horizontal pocket conveyor (10, 11) of the feeding line (1).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Pietro Bigoni
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Patent number: 7012242Abstract: In a method for optoelectronically inspecting pharmaceutical capsules (2) in a capsule filling machine (1), the pharmaceutical capsules (2) are fed in single file from a station (3) where the capsules (2) are made to a capsule (2) outfeed portion (8) of the machine (1) along a defined feed path (P) passing through an inspection station (13). In the inspection station (13), each pharmaceutical capsule (2) passes through an electromagnetic field created by coherent, polarised light radiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Giorgio Tarozzi, Riccardo Rivalta, Roberto Trebbi, Pierantonio Ragazzini
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Patent number: 6997691Abstract: A tablet press machine (1) includes a fixed casing (2) which houses a compression assembly (3) comprising a power-driven rotor (4) that rotates about an axis (5), the rotor including a matrix disc (6) and another two discs (7, 8) on both sides of it, mounting two sets of reciprocating punches (9, 10) opposite and aligned with each other in pairs. The matrix disc (6) has a plurality of through matrixes (11) where the reciprocating punches (9, 10) forming each pair are mounted in such a way as to delimit between them an empty space (12) of variably size designed to contain a dosed quantity of powder to be compressed. Two sets of cams (13, 14) are associated with the compression assembly (3) and, as the rotor (4) rotates, impart on the punches (9, 10) a driving motion which moves them cyclically towards and away from each other in such a way as to compress the powder contained in the matrix (11) in the matrix disc (6).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2002Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Hans Kramer
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Publication number: 20050217208Abstract: A unit (100) for filling containers (2) with products (1), in particular pharmaceutical products (1), includes a hopper (3,3a) containing a mass of products (1) in bulk, conveying means (5,6) aimed at feeding the products (1) leaving the hopper (3) along a predetermined path (P) up to a station (SR), where the containers (2) are filled with the products (1). The containers (2) are fed to the filling station (SR) by transporting means (4,C). A checking station (SC) for checking the products (1) is situated along the path (P) upstream of the filling station (SR). The conveying means (5,6) include first means (51,52,53) consisting of vibrating planes and second conveying means (6). The second conveying means (6) are situated at the checking station (SC) between the conveying vibrating planes means (51,52,53) and the filling station (SR).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: October 6, 2005Applicant: Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.a.Inventor: Sergio Cicognani
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Publication number: 20050210832Abstract: A method for carrying out and verifying substitution and/or adjustments of mechanical components in an automatic packaging machine (1) during the size change over, said machine (1) being equipped with a computerized unit (UCC, 2, D) for verifying and storing instructions related to the operations necessary to change over the size of the articles being processed. The operations include substitution of specific mechanical components and/or adjustment of the spatial positioning of specific mechanical components. Information elements relevant to the size change over are stored in the unit (UCC, 2D) and are recalled and transferred to a palm-size computer (3, E).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A.Inventors: Paolo Tassin, Antonio Orillo
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Patent number: 6945012Abstract: A unit (1) for feeding products (3) to a blistering machine (M) includes a delivery group (2,2a,S) for selectively distributing products (3) to a station (SR), where the products (3) are introduced into respective blisters (40) of a blister band (4), moving in a forward direction (W) inside the blistering machine (M). The filling station (SR) is defined by conveying means (10) consisting of a belt (11) provided with seats (110). Each seat (110) receives a relative product (3) distributed by the delivery group (2,2a,S) and releases the products (3) into a respective blister (4).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Ivano Baroncini
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Patent number: 6941725Abstract: A method for closing a box (1) by folding a lateral closing flap (5) extending from an upper edge (6) of a lateral aperture (7) of the box (1) and having at least one foldable edge (8), while the box (1) is being moved along a packaging line (L) in a forward movement direction (W), includes the steps of folding the lateral flap (5) until a connection line (9) of the foldable edge (8) touches stop means (15), then folding the foldable edge (8) on the striking means (15) and toward the lateral aperture (7) of the box (1), so that an outer edge (8a) of the foldable edge (8) interacts with contrast means (17), which keep elastically the edge (8) in a position raised with respect to a bottom wall (1a) of the box (1), and lastly introducing the edge (8) into the box (1). A device for carrying out the methods has folding means (14) for folding the said lateral flap.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Rodolfo Gaudenzi
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Patent number: 6941729Abstract: A machine (M) for producing blister packs (10) includes unrolling means (3,7,21) for unrolling a band of heat-formable material from a bobbin (2) and for feeding the band (1) along a predetermined path (P) extending through subsequent stations (5,6,30,8,9,13), in which the band (1) is processed. The above-mentioned stations include a heating station (5), where the band (1) of heat-formable material is heated, a forming station (6), where a plurality of blisters (20) are formed on the band (1), a filling station (8), where the blisters (20) are filled with products, a sealing station (9), where the blister band (1a) is closed with a sealing band (11), and a cutting station (13), where the closed blister band (1ac) is cut into blister packs (10). A further heating station (30) is provided for heating the blister band (1a) along the path (P) upstream of the filling station (8), so as to heat the band (1a) to cause a thermal stabilization treatment of the blister band (1a).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2002Date of Patent: September 13, 2005Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventor: Corrado Dal Pozzo
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Publication number: 20050118303Abstract: 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).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: June 2, 2005Applicant: I. M. A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.p.A.Inventors: Dario Rea, Sauro Rivola, Giorgio Manaresi
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Patent number: 6866493Abstract: A tablet press machine (100) comprises: a hopper (1) for feeding a powder or granular product (2) to a first disc (3a) that rotates about an axis (X) and is equipped with evenly distributed holes or dies (3); a second and third disc (4, 6) that are positioned above and below the first disc (3a), respectively, rotate about the axis (X) and support respective pluralities of upper and lower reciprocating punches (5, 7). The punches (5, 7) are driven towards and away from each other when they are aligned with the dies (3) in such a way as to compress the product (2). Each of the punches (5, 7) comprises a cylindrical shank (8), one end of which is equipped with a working head (10) and sealed protection means (11) acting on the cylindrical shank (8) itself.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: I.M.A. Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A.Inventors: Roberto Trebbi, Hans Kramer