Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • TRAY SEALER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120102882
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tray sealer comprising a tray conveyor, the conveyor being provided with tray reception means each configured for receiving a tray therein. The disclosure is characterized in that the tray sealer comprises, at a loading station, a loading robot for placing trays filled with a product into tray reception means and, at an unloading station, an unloading robot for removing trays which have been sealed by means of the tray sealer from the tray reception means. The disclosure also relates to a method of operating a tray sealer operable in intermittent operation cycles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Bernd Jokele, Tieme Jan Slomp, Stefan Scheibel
  • THERMOFORM PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR STRETCHING A FILM WEB
    Publication number: 20120096809
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoform packaging machine for stretching a film web as well as to a method of operating a thermoform packaging machine, in the case of which a stretching station with a heating unit is provided, and the film web is actively cooled by means of a film cooling device after stretching of the film web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Grimm, Annett Grott
  • GRIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF GRIPPING AND LIFTING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20120099958
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripping system comprising a gripper for gripping and lifting at least one object to be gripped. This object may be a package. The disclosure is characterized in that the gripping system is provided with a downholder which is configured for holding down at least one object located adjacent the object to be gripped, while the object to be gripped is being lifted. The disclosure also relates to a packaging machine provided with such a gripping system, as well as to a method of gripping and lifting a track or row of packages by means of a gripping system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Lang, Uwe Geiger
  • SEALING STATION AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A COVER FILM
    Publication number: 20120085069
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for cutting a cover film as well as to a sealing station of a tray sealing machine, whereby a blade is arranged on a sealing frame or on a tool lower part and the sealing frame executes a relative movement with respect to the sealing tool lower part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Mader
  • METHOD FOR PACKAGING, THERMOFORMING MACHINE AND PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20120037531
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a package whereby a packaging tray is formed into a packaging film and filled with a product. The disclosure is distinguished by the fact that at least the inner and/or outer side of the packaging tray is covered with a barrier layer after the forming of the packaging tray. The disclosure also relates to a thermoforming machine for carrying out this method as well as to a package manufactured by means of the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Reinhard Ruhland
  • DEEP-DRAWING PACKAGING MACHINE AND A METHOD WITH A WORK STATION FOR EMBOSSING RECESSES INTO A LID OF A PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20120036815
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Holzem, Tieme Jan Slomp, Guido Spix
  • PACKAGING MACHINE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF WORK STATIONS
    Publication number: 20120023865
    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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Klaus Weiss, Andreas Streitenberger
  • THERMOFORMING PACKAGING MACHINE AND A METHOD FOR FILLING PACKAGING TROUGHS WITH PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20120023872
    Abstract: A thermoforming packaging machine according to the disclosure comprises a forming station for producing packaging troughs in a bottom foil, and a filler for filling the packaging troughs with products. The filler is arranged at a transition region for conveying the packaging troughs from a first transport plane to a second transport plane. A corresponding method for filling packaging troughs with products is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Ehrmann
  • PACKAGING FOR A LIQUID, POWDERY OR PASTY PRODUCT
    Publication number: 20120018335
    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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jesus Sanchez, Paul Roland
  • Method and device for packaging of bulk goods in bags
    Patent number: 8099931
    Abstract: A method or a device, respectively, for packaging of bulk goods in bags (26) comprises a lid (5) which forms a chamber (4) together with a lower portion (25), or the method is carried out in the chamber (4), respectively. It is the object of the method or the device, respectively, to package bulk goods in a chamber machine under vacuum. For this purpose a bag (26) is perforated in the chamber (4) or is inserted into the chamber (4) already perforated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Grimm, Wolfgang Lachmann
  • Device and method for positioning of nozzles
    Patent number: 8099930
    Abstract: An inventive device or a method, respectively, for a chamber machine for positioning at least a nozzle (11) and/or a measuring device relative with respect to a bag (9) having a bag mouth should solve the object to simplify or to accelerate, respectively, gassing the bags with protective gas or the injection of liquids or solids, respectively. The inventive device comprises a movable holding device (15) at which the nozzle (11) and/or the measuring device is fixable and which is at least movable between a rest position and an operation position. The holding device (15) positions the nozzle (11) and/or the measuring device in its rest position outside the bag mouth and positions the same in its operation position so that it projects into the bag mouth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Konrad Moessnang
  • GRIPPER SYSTEM FOR TRAY SEALING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120013138
    Abstract: A gripper system (4) for a tray sealing machine (1) for conveying trays (9) comprises gripper arms and a lifting device (100) for lifting the trays (9). The lifting device has a mechanism comprising a support element (10) for supporting an edge (12) of a tray (9), and the lifting device is configured to convert a closing motion (S) of the gripper arms (5, 6) towards each other into a lifting motion (H) of the support element (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Lars Ickert
  • Packaging machine and method for producing packages made of a film
    Patent number: 8091322
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging machine comprising at least one working station, in which a film is acted upon by means of underpressure or overpressure, characterized in that the pressure and/or the volume flow is regulated by means of a proportional controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Herbert Kirmse
  • PACKAGING SYSTEM FOR FILLING A COLLECTING CONTAINER WITH ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20110308206
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging system and a method for filling a collecting container (12) with articles (7), whereby a guide device (9) changes a first spatial distribution of the articles into a second spatial distribution from the discharge position (8) into the collecting container (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Armin Beckel, Wolfgang Gross
  • PACKAGING MACHINE AND PACKAGING METHOD WITH GENERATION OF PRESSURIZED AIR
    Publication number: 20110296799
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a packaging machine (1) comprising at least one workstation (2, 3, 4) and a device (11) for generating compressed air. The invention is characterized in that the device (11) for generating compressed air is connected to a lifting gear (21) of the workstation (2, 3, 4), wherein the device (11) is drivable by the movement of the lifting gear (21) of the workstation (2, 3, 4). The invention also refers to a method for operating a corresponding packaging machine (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Martin Diehl
  • PROCESS FOR OPERATING A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110271643
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for packaging foodstuff, particularly pizza, comprising a formed packaging tray and a formed cover film, wherein the space provided between the films and containing the foodstuff is gas-treated, and the cover film fixes the foodstuff in the packaging container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Bernhard Grimm, Jan Tieme Slomp, Dieter Holzem
  • SEALING STATION FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110271650
    Abstract: A sealing station for a packaging machine comprises a sealing tool for sealing packages, an underpressure source for evacuating packages in the sealing station, and an overpressure source for providing compressed air so as to press the sealing tool against a package. A single drive is provided for the underpressure source and the overpressure source, the underpressure source and/or the overpressure source being a pump that is configured as a rotary vane pump or as a helical pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Herbert Kirmse
  • CUTTING UNIT FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110271812
    Abstract: A cutting unit for a packaging machine comprises a cutting knife which is movably guided in a linear guide, and a drive for driving the movement of the cutting knife. The cutting unit further includes a curved push rod that is provided between the drive and the cutting knife.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Robert Maier, Elmar Ehrmann
  • Device for shrinking packagings
    Patent number: 8051630
    Abstract: A device is provided for shrinking shrinkable packages by heating by utilizing a liquid and/or gaseous heating medium, which reduces the amount of energy required. The novel device and method achieves its advantages by recovering heat by a recirculation apparatus (8, 9) for recovering heating medium which has evaporated from the liquid heating medium. The method relates to an operational process utilizing such a device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Eugen Ehrmann
  • Packaging machine
    Patent number: 8046977
    Abstract: A packaging machine and a method for the production of packages by the packing of material in packages, with a machine having at least one processing station, such as a sealing station, a cutting station or similar station and a weighing station (8) for determination of the weight of the filled and sealed packages (7), is provided which has less space requirements than conventional packaging machines and improved manipulation. According to the invention, the above is achieved, whereby the weighing station (8) and/or the at least one processing station has a controller, in which the working speed of the weighing station (8) is synchronized with the working speed of the previous processing station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Eugen Ehrmann, Tieme Jan Slomp, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers