Patents Assigned to Minipack-Torre S.p.A.
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Publication number: 20120216486Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.Inventors: Francesco Torre, Fabio Torre
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Patent number: 7757458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Publication number: 20090038265Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: MINIPACK-TORRE S.P.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: 7124555Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: 6996957Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2001Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Torre Francesco
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Patent number: 6860083Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: 6701696Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: 6351928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Minipack Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Publication number: 20010022065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: 6151871Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 28, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Francesco Torre
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Patent number: D626161Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Fabio Torre
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Patent number: D629822Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Minipack-Torre S.p.A.Inventor: Fabio Torre