Patents Assigned to Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
  • Publication number: 20120216486
    Abstract: An improved packaging machine is described, composed of a supporting and containing structure comprising at least one decompression chamber for a vacuum packaging of a product, the chamber being composed of at least one tank covered by at least one basculating bell suitable for welding through perimeter welding bars with which the bell is equipped, such machine being further equipped with communication means connected to processing means and to printing means, the communication means being adapted to transfer operating packaging data of the machine to the processing means and to the printing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Torre, Fabio Torre
  • Patent number: 7757458
    Abstract: A machine (30) is described for packaging products in a plastic film, comprising at least one longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one first piston (34), supported by a first supporting structure (37) of such packaging machine (30); at least one transverse cutting and welding bar (33) independent from the longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) and actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one second piston (35) supported by a second supporting structure (39) of such packaging machine (30); and controlling and managing means adapted to control and program the operation of at least the first and the second piston (34, 35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Publication number: 20090038265
    Abstract: A machine (30) is described for packaging products in a plastic film, comprising at least one longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one first piston (34), supported by a first supporting structure (37) of such packaging machine (30); at least one transverse cutting and welding bar (33) independent from the longitudinal cutting and welding bar (31) and actuated in its up-and-down movement by at least one second piston (35) supported by a second supporting structure (39) of such packaging machine (30); and controlling and managing means adapted to control and program the operation of at least the first and the second piston (34, 35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 7124555
    Abstract: A process and a device are disclosed for packaging products in a stretchable plastic film; the device comprises: means for supporting and heating a product; means for supplying and clamping the film in a position overlaying the product; means for contacting and adhering the film, when stretched, to the product; means for cutting the film along its still not-free side; means for locking and releasing the cut film in stretched contact with the product; means for bending and adhering the film to the product through a bending action on the whole product perimeter; means for removing the packaged product; and control means for the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 6996957
    Abstract: An induction device for heat-shrinking a heat-shrinking film onto a product comprising induction means for causing the heat-shrinking plastic layer of the heat-shrinking film to heat-shrink onto the product, and supply and control means for the induction means connected to the induction means, where the induction means comprises at least one induction ring within which the product passes while the heat-shrinking film heat-shrinks onto the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Torre Francesco
  • Patent number: 6860083
    Abstract: A device and system for automatically continuously packaging products through a heat-sealed plastic film. The device and system insert and supply the product downstream in a timed way and along a horizontal direction. A plastic film is applied to the products. The first end of each one of the products is heat-sealed, and each one of the products is simultaneously advanced horizontally. A second end of each one of the products is heat-sealed, and each one of the products is then simultaneously advanced horizontally. The heat-sealed products are then collected and unloaded. The device may be equipped with pairs of pliers for sealing and handling with a mutually opposite reciprocating movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 6701696
    Abstract: A packaging machine using a heat-shrinkable film comprises a frame (14, 16) for peripheral sealing of a film (19) segment and a tunnel (21) disposed alongside the frame, in which means (27) for air circulation is arranged, which air is heated by electrical heating elements (28) for shrinkage of the sealed film which is introduced into the tunnel. The machine comprises means (34) for detecting a condition associable with the presence in the machine of a product wrapped in a film to be shrunk. This detecting means (34) upon detection of said condition produces a signal (33) for temporary actuation of the hot-air circulation means (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 6351928
    Abstract: A packaging device is provided with a feed unit for a highly stretchable polyethylene-based plastic film which during use is able to generate and maintain a high number of electric charges on its surface. A vertically movable head having on its lower end a gripping surface with a very smooth, mirror-like gripping surface, is then lowered to have its gripping surface engaged with the leading end of the film which overlies and is supported on a planar supporting surface. The smooth gripping surface of the head adheres cohesively by electrostatic molecular attraction to the film, which is then moved by the head over the upper end of a package containing food, or the like, which is to be covered by the film. The head then descends severing the film from the supply thereof and securing the edge of the film to the edge of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Minipack Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Publication number: 20010022065
    Abstract: A packaging device is provided with a feed unit for a highly stretchable polyethylene-based plastic film which during use is able to generate and maintain a high number of electric charges on its surface. A vertically movable head having on its lower end a gripping surface with a very smooth, mirror-like gripping surface, is then lowered to have its gripping surface engaged with the leading end of the film which overlies and is supported on a planar supporting surface. The smooth gripping surface of the head adheres cohesively by electrostatic molecular attraction to the film, the like, which is to be covered by the film. The head then descends severing the film from the supply thereof and securing the edge of the film to the edge of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: 6151871
    Abstract: A machine for packaging products (11) with film (12) made of heat shrinkable material, comprises a body (13) containing a lower portion (14) of a shrinkage chamber which houses, wrapped in film (12), a product (11) to be packaged, and a cover (16), hinged to said body (13) and defining an upper portion (17) of the shrinkage chamber. Disposed in the shrinkage chamber (14, 17) are a heating unit (22) and a ventilating unit (26, 27) to create air circulation (29, 30, 31) inside said chamber. The ventilating unit (26, 27) is situated above the heating unit (22) to generate, when in operation, at least a flow of air (31) through the heating unit (22) in the direction of the bottom of the shrinkage chamber (14, 17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Francesco Torre
  • Patent number: D626161
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabio Torre
  • Patent number: D629822
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
    Inventor: Fabio Torre