Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • DEEP-DRAWING PACKAGING MACHINE WITH ELECTROMOTIVE LIFTING GEAR
    Publication number: 20140169915
    Abstract: The invention relates to a deep-drawing packaging machine with a lifting gear for a forming station, sealing station or cutting station, wherein the lifting gear provides guides and lifting spindles which are arranged outside a collision region of a movable tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Klaus Weiss
  • Thermoform packaging machine and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 8752357
    Abstract: A thermoform packaging machine comprising at least one cross cutting station that includes a punching device for cutting out strip cuts from a packaging film. The thermoform packaging machine also includes a receptacle for receiving a stack of a plurality of the strip cuts and a slide element for supporting the weight of the stack during operation of the punching device. The slide may be position to be inserted between two adjacent strip cuts in the stack in the receptacle. A method of operating such a thermoform packaging machine is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Christian Schiche, Thomas Nassal, Elmar Ehrmann
  • CONVEYING UNIT FOR THERMOFORM PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140158502
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Gunnar Kurz
  • THERMO-FORMING PACKAGING MACHINE WITH TRUE-TO-CYCLE POSITIONING OF A SEALING STATION
    Publication number: 20140150377
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Christian Lau
  • SEPARATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PACKAGING FACILITY
    Publication number: 20140137510
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Michael Lang
  • Mounting plate for a machine base
    Patent number: 8727300
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Robert Maier, Hubert Schaub, Florian Nobis
  • Packing machine
    Patent number: 8728249
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Tieme Jan Slomp, Ivo Ruzic, Elmar Ehrmann
  • Packaging machine comprising a plurality of work stations
    Patent number: 8720169
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Klaus Weiss, Andreas Streitenberger
  • Packaging for a liquid, powdery or pasty product
    Patent number: 8689972
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jesus Sanchez, Paul Roland
  • TRAY SEALER
    Publication number: 20140069054
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tray sealer with a gripper system comprising a pivot mechanism with vertically disposed pivot axles to move gripper arms relative to each other and parallel to a transport plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Albert Gabler
  • METHOD FOR OPERATING A CHAMBER PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20140069057
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a chamber packaging machine, wherein the position of a sealing bar is during the evacuation of a diaphragm checked using a sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jürgen Steidele
  • TRAY SEALER
    Publication number: 20140037402
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tray sealer comprising a gripper system configured to tilt trays by means of a tray gripper so as to lift the trays off a collecting belt for conveying them into a sealing station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Ickert, Christoph Wagner
  • Gripping device
    Patent number: 8632110
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Kurt Waizenegger
  • Product gripper system
    Patent number: 8628131
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Lang
  • Packaging machine for producing a multilayer package
    Patent number: 8615973
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans Mondry, Dieter Holzem
  • TRAY-SHAPED PACKAGING
    Publication number: 20130320023
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tray-shaped packaging for food comprising a bottom and a circumferential margin. The bottom comprises at least one collecting section and at least one supporting section, wherein the support section comprises a plurality of elevations for carrying a product, and wherein the collecting section at least in a certain area has a greater depth relative to the margin of packaging than the support section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patricia A. Chee, Ronald W. Nelson
  • Gripping device
    Patent number: 8596699
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sdahl, Johannes Mühlschlegel
  • Method and machine for producing reclosable packages
    Patent number: 8596028
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing reclosable packages and to a deep-drawing packaging machine with an embossing station for embossing recesses into a top foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Holzem, Tieme Jan Slomp, Guido Spix
  • LABELER AND METHOD FOR LABELING
    Publication number: 20130312893
    Abstract: The invention relates to a labeler and a method for applying labels onto an article strip, wherein a transfer device is moved continuously when said labels are pressed on and a lifting device of said transfer device comprises a height-adjustable actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC MARKING & INSPECTION GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Georg Austermeier, Tanja Jansen
  • LIFTING DEVICE FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130312551
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Ehrmann