Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • GRIPPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130134726
    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 said 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 the transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
  • MULTI-LANE TRAY SEALER
    Publication number: 20130133286
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuler GmbH & Co. KG
  • CONVEYOR LANE DIVIDER
    Publication number: 20130105278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMÜLLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
  • COMPLETE-CUT STATION AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PACKAGES
    Publication number: 20130074664
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
  • THERMOFORMING PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING UPRIGHT STANDING PACKAGES WITH UNDERCUT
    Publication number: 20130068370
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a thermoforming packaging machine (1) for producing upright standing packagings (21) with an undercut (26) formed into the packaging. The machine comprises a forming station (2) with a lower forming tool (30) and/or a sealing station (3) with a lower sealing tool (40). The disclosure is characterized by the lower forming tool (30) and/or the lower sealing tool (40) comprising a movable forming wall section (32) or a movable sealing seam support section (41a), respectively, in the area of the undercut (26). The disclosure is also related to a corresponding method for producing packagings (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Kenneth Harding, J. Scott Nixon, Christian Uebele
  • TRAY SEALING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20130067859
    Abstract: A tray sealing machine comprising an upper tool which can be laterally moved out of the tray sealing machine from a working position into a second position for maintenance and cleaning purposes, wherein the upper tool may be pivotable in the second position so as to improve accessibility to a bottom of the tool for maintenance and cleaning. The tray sealing machine may also include a lower tool that can be laterally moved out of the tray sealing machine from a working position into a second position for maintenance and cleaning purposes, wherein the lower tool is additionally pivotable in the second position so as to improve the accessibility during cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
  • Packaging machine with gas concentration measuring device
    Patent number: 8397475
    Abstract: A packaging machine for producing closed packages includes a chamber that can be sealed in an airtight manner around one or a plurality of packages, a gas flushing unit for flushing with a gas the at least one package contained in the chamber, at least one gas line leading into the chamber or out of the chamber as well as a measuring device for determining a concentration of the gas. The measuring device comprises a measuring head for reading, through the use of electromagnetic radiation, an indicator for the concentration of the gas. The indicator is arranged in an interior of the chamber, in an interior of a package and/or in an interior the at least one gas line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, Tobias Richter
  • SEALING STATION AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION
    Publication number: 20130055688
    Abstract: A sealing station for a packaging machine for sealing a foil on to a packaging tray is provided. The sealing station comprises a sealing tool whereby the sealing tool is configured to apply a sealing force for sealing on to the foil and the packaging tray. The sealing tool includes an upper tray holding fixture and a lower tray holding fixture that are arranged at different heights, whereby each is configured for holding at least one packaging tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernd JOKELE
  • Method and packaging machine for packaging products
    Patent number: 8381497
    Abstract: A method for producing a package using a traysealer is provided, wherein the package includes a container, at least two sealing films and a plurality of products, of which a first product is located in the container and a second product between two sealing films. The first product is moved into the container upstream of a sealing station, the second product is moved onto a first sealing film before the container, the sealing film and the products are supplied together with a second sealing film, which is located above the first sealing film, to the sealing station. The first sealing film moves above and spaced apart from the container and the first product until the sealing station is reached. In the sealing station the container, the first sealing film and the second sealing film are subsequently sealed to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Scheibel, Armin Beckel
  • Suction gripper assembly
    Publication number: 20130038077
    Abstract: A suction gripper arrangement includes several suction gripper arms arranged in a row, which, at their lower ends, each have a suction gripper head with an abutment surface for abutting an article to be sucked onto the suction gripper head. The abutment surfaces of the suction gripper heads of the suction gripper arms neighboring each other are arranged in different planes. Moreover, the invention relates to a suction gripper arrangement in which at least one of the suction gripper arms is connected to an actuator via a lever, wherein both between the lever and the suction gripper arm, and also between the lever and the actuator, respectively, a pivot joint is formed, and wherein the lever is composed of at least to lever parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Hümmeler, Martin Drechsler, Kurt Waizenegger
  • TIGHTENER
    Publication number: 20130037391
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tensioning device (15) for an endless transport belt (14), whereby the tensioning device (15) comprises two tensioning edges (16) around which the transport belt (14) is deflectable, and at least one spring section (26, 26?) integrally formed with the tensioning edges (16) and arranged between the two tensioning edges (16). This tensioning device (15) can be provided with a transport belt (14) and used in an automatic gripper system (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Lionel Carré, Michael Lang, Johannes Muehlschlegel, Michael Sdahl
  • CONTAINER FOR ACCOMMODATING PRODUCTS DURING A HIGH-PRESSURE TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20130038010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container for the accommodation of products during a high pressure treatment of the products, whereby the container comprises an outer wall and a cavity situated within the outer wall for the accommodation of the products. With the container according to the invention at least one section of the outer wall is formed by a large number of mutually coupled chain links, which are arranged in the form of at least one multi-dimensional chain link matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Tobias Richter
  • GRIPPER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130033049
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael LANG
  • METHOD FOR CUTTING PACKAGES
    Publication number: 20130025243
    Abstract: A method is provided for cutting packages out of a composite film in a thermoform packaging machine by previously detecting the position of the sealed seams and by suitably adapting the position of a cutting pattern. Additionally, a thermoform packaging machine is provided for executing the above-mentioned method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Guido Spix
  • MULTI-TRACK TRAY SEALER
    Publication number: 20130025239
    Abstract: A multi-track tray sealer comprising a lateral tray-contact element which includes a lateral contact surface oriented relative to trays and which is configured such that it is movable in the direction of transport so as to support transport of the trays from a supply conveyor into a sealing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas MADER, Alireza Taghipour
  • MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT FOLDING PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20130020222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple compartment folding package that comprises two folding lines, so that the multiple compartment folding package comprises a base area located between the two folding lines and a first and a second partial areas, each partial area comprising one or more compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Hans MONDRY
  • CLEANING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A VACUUM PUMP
    Publication number: 20130019900
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning a vacuum pump embedded in a technical system. Water is provided for the cleaning, and a rotational speed of the vacuum pump is adjusted to a value in a cleaning rotational speed range. A defined amount of cold water and/or warm water is supplied to the vacuum pump and the vacuum pump is rinsed with the water during a predetermined time period. After letting the water escape from the vacuum pump, the vacuum pump is dried by aeration with gas or a gas mixture. The invention also relates to a cleaning system for cleaning the vacuum pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Herbert Kirmse, Johann Wölfle
  • Laser sealing of packages
    Patent number: 8357875
    Abstract: A device for welding a plurality of foils to one another by means of a laser, for use in a packaging machine, comprises a clamping unit configured for applying pressure to a plurality of foils in a predetermined area as well as for conducting the laser radiation used for the purpose of welding to this area. A method for welding a plurality of foils to one another by means of a laser in a sealing station comprises welding the foils to one another along a sealing seam by means of the radiation of the laser while pressing them together in the area of the sealing seam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Tieme Jan Slomp, Robert Maier
  • TRAY SEALER
    Publication number: 20130008133
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tray sealer comprising conveyor belts that can be displaced in a direction transversely to the conveying direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang NEGELE
  • METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING A FILM
    Publication number: 20130011802
    Abstract: The invention relates generally to a method for contact-free heating a thermoformable film prior to deforming the thermoformable film. Heating is carried out by at least one heater having at least one porous surface which faces the film and through which air flows. An air film is formed between the porous surface and the thermoformable film due to the flow of air through the porous surface. The invention also relates to a heating unit for contact-free heating a thermoformable film as well as to a packaging machine that includes such a heating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Dieter HOLZEM