Patents Assigned to MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
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Publication number: 20140158502Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying unit for guiding and conveying a material web in a thermoform packaging machine, comprising, on either longitudinal side of a machine frame, a conveyor chain, a chain wheel and a guide device. A chain link of the conveyor chain and a clamp guide can be implemented together and in one piece as a shaped part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Gunnar Kurz
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Publication number: 20140150377Abstract: The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine and a method which are characterized in that the location of trays in a base film upstream of a sealing station is detected by a measuring system and that the sealing station is immediately subsequently positioned such as to allow a top film to be sealed with highest accuracy matching the tray and thereby to be able to compensate for irregularities and tolerances, for example, in the film feed, in a true-to-cycle manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Christian Lau
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Publication number: 20140137510Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging facility and a method for operating a packaging facility, comprising a multi-lane packaging machine, a multi-lane separation system, a first transfer device, a second transfer device and a group packaging unit, wherein the first transfer device is adapted to transfer a plurality of packages of each lane consecutively from the packaging machine onto a first conveyor belt of the separation system, wherein the distance of two consecutive packages is changed in order to individually inspect the packages in an inspection module and the separation system comprises at least two conveyor belts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Michael Lang
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Patent number: 8727300Abstract: The disclosure relates to a mounting plate for fixing a machine base. The mounting plate comprises a slot in a second region, said slot comprising a first narrow section and a broad section for enclosing the machine base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Robert Maier, Hubert Schaub, Florian Nobis
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Patent number: 8728249Abstract: Proposed is a packing machine (1), in particular a roller or deep drawing machine, tray sealing machine or the like with components which have to be cleaned regularly, in which machine the cleaning of the components to be cleaned is improved. This object is achieved in that the packing machine (1) comprises a fluid supply unit (16) for providing at least one cleaning fluid.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Tieme Jan Slomp, Ivo Ruzic, Elmar Ehrmann
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Patent number: 8720169Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine comprising a plurality of work stations which are operable in synchronism with one another and which define a production direction, each of said work stations including at least one movable tool member. The packaging machine is provided with a rotationally driven shaft arranged in the production direction of said packaging machine, and the shaft and each of the movable tool members of various work stations have provided between them at least one transfer mechanism for converting the movement of the shaft into the movement of the respective tool member.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Klaus Weiss, Andreas Streitenberger
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Patent number: 8689972Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging for a liquid, powdery or pasty product, comprising a first packaging part and a second packaging part which are connected to each other along a connecting area to define between them a hollow space to receive the product, wherein a channel is provided between the first packaging part and the second packaging part, which is to be opened by opening a sealing element to dispense the product from the packaging. The disclosure is characterized in that the sealing element is a sealed seam between the first packaging part and the second packaging part, which seals the channel, and that the sealed seam comprises inside the channel at least one portion which projects in a longitudinal direction of the channel. The disclosure also relates to a packaging machine for manufacturing such a packaging.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Jesus Sanchez, Paul Roland
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Patent number: 8632110Abstract: The invention relates to a gripping device for picking up and transporting a product. An elastic belt that is provided on the gripping device lies against a surface section of the product when the product is picked up by the gripping device. The elastic belt can thereby be pressed against the surface section of the product by at least one spring element in order to hold the product securely in the gripping device during transport.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Kurt Waizenegger
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Patent number: 8628131Abstract: A gripper system for improving the picking up of a product, in particular of an elastic article. The gripper system having a gripper, wherein the gripper comprises an endless transport belt and a lever system. The lever system includes a rotatably supported lever, a support and an entrainer configured to entrain the transport belt, wherein the lever is connected to the support such that, in response to a linear movement of the support, the lever will be rotated about a center of rotation. The lever is additionally connected to the entrainer such that the transport belt moves in response to the rotational movement of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Michael Lang
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Patent number: 8615973Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoform packaging machine for manufacturing a multilayer package, to methods for manufacturing a multilayer package comprising three or four product layers as well as to multilayer packages comprising three or four product layers.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Hans Mondry, Dieter Holzem
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Patent number: 8596699Abstract: A gripping device comprising holders which exhibit a two-directional elasticity for picking up products with large dimensional tolerances. The gripping device may comprise two grippers disposed in opposed relationship with one another. At least one of the grippers may be movable towards the other. Each of the grippers may include a holder and a gripping jaw attached to the holder. The holder may be a C-shaped portion that exhibits a two-directional elasticity to allow horizontal as well as a vertical movement of the gripping jaw. At least one of the holders may be coupled to a linear actuator to move the gripper in at least a substantially horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Michael Sdahl, Johannes Mühlschlegel
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Publication number: 20130312551Abstract: The invention relates to a lifting device for a work station of a packaging machine, the lifting device comprising two drive shafts, which are arranged in parallel and which each have arranged thereon at least two toggle levers for vertically moving in common a tool lower part. The drive shafts each have a servomotor as a drive unit and the servomotors are synchronized with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Elmar Ehrmann
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Patent number: 8551427Abstract: The disclosure relates to a transport container for accommodating products during a high-pressure treatment of these products. By means of the transport container, the products can be transported into and out of a chamber in which they are high-pressure treated. The transport container comprises a lower component and an upper component which are adapted to be connected to one another, the lower component as well as the upper component being configured for accommodating at least one product.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Tobias Richter
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Patent number: 8544245Abstract: A deep-drawing packaging machine (1) includes a forming station (2) for forming containers (14) in a first web-like material (8), an insertion section (15) for inserting products (16) which reach at least one sealing level (28) or project over it, and a sealing station (3) arranged downstream thereof in a working direction (R) which is embodied to seal a second web-like material (10) onto the containers (14). The packaging machine further includes a means (11) for changing a distance (12) of layers (10a, 10b) of the second, at least two-layered web-like material (10). In another embodiment, a packaging machine includes an insertion section (15) and a sealing station (3) arranged downstream thereof in the working direction (R), in which at least one contact (25) is provided for thermal transfer via heat conduction between a sealing plate (22) and a heating plate (23) for heating a lid foil (10).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Dieter Holzem, Helmut Sparakowski
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Publication number: 20130227914Abstract: The invention relates to a tray sealer comprising a sealing station for sealing trays with a cover film, and a conveyor system for conveying the trays along a conveying path, wherein the conveyor system includes a plurality of pushers each configured for carrying along at least one tray and movable along an endless pusher path. The invention is characterized in that the pushers are movable independently of one another along the pusher path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KG
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Patent number: 8505869Abstract: The present invention relates to a support frame for a robot, in particular for use in applications for which hygiene is critical, for example in the handling of foods, medical equipment products, or pharmaceuticals, and/or packaging for same. According to the invention, the support frame is characterized in that it has an essentially open design which is closed, at the most, only in places.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co., KGInventor: Peter Imhof
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Publication number: 20130193254Abstract: The present invention relates to an unwinder for a packaging machine, in particular for a thermoformer or tray sealer, comprising a holding mandrel provided for receiving thereon a film reel having a film wound thereon. The unwinder comprises a measuring module configured to detect a distance to an end face of the film wound on the film reel and/or a distance to a stop member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & Co.KG
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Publication number: 20130133286Abstract: The invention concerns a four-lane tray sealer, which has two double lanes for sealing trays with a cover film, wherein the double lanes can be operated independently from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuler GmbH & Co. KG
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Publication number: 20130105278Abstract: The invention concerns a conveyor lane divider for dividing trays that are received in one lane from an infeed conveyor and are passed on to a two-lane production unit. The conveyor lane divider has a line motion control system that can be automatically initialized when starting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
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Publication number: 20130074664Abstract: A complete-cut station for separating several packages from a coherent film. The complete-cut station may comprise several cutting tools, each cutting tool having cutting knives for separating one or more packages from the coherent film. At least one of the cutting tools may be adjustable with respect to its position relative to another cutting tool. In addition, a common lifting gear for all cutting tools may be provided to lift the coherent film to engage the cutting tools. The invention further relates to a corresponding method for separating packages from a coherent film using the complete-cut station of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG