Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • METHOD AND SEALING STATION FOR SEALING PACKAGING UNITS
    Publication number: 20120324835
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for sealing at least a packaging unit by means of a sealing tool lower part carrying the packaging unit, a sealing tool upper part, and a sealing plate. The sealing tool lower part is configured to perform a lifting movement by means of a drive. The invention is characterized in that the lifting movement is performed in a uniform, continuous motion from a lowered position, via an intermediate position in which a packaging unit is clamped, to a final position. The invention further relates to a sealing station for a packaging machine in which the sealing plate is suspended via a damping unit at the sealing tool upper part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Lars Ickert, Andreas Mader, Bernhard Langer
  • PACKAGING ARRANGEMENT WITH TRANSPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120324840
    Abstract: The invention is related to a packaging arrangement, comprising a transport device for transporting products in a first position oriented in a production direction, and for selectively rotating the products into a different position relative to the production direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Lang, Guido Spix
  • COMPLETE CUTTING STATION AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PACKAGING UNITS
    Publication number: 20120318115
    Abstract: The invention relates to a complete cutting station for separatingly cutting out packaging units from a film composite by means of a movable complete cutting tool configured for severing the film composite. The complete cutting station further comprises a conveying system having a plurality of conveyor elements for conveying a respective separated packaging unit, wherein each conveyor element in turn comprises a head portion for engaging with a respective packaging unit. The invention is characterized in that the head portions of the conveyor elements are movable between a first position in which packaging units that they gripped are at a first distance to each other defined by the film composite, and a second position in which the packaging units are at a second, smaller distance from each other or at least partially overlap in at least one spatial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael LANG
  • METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY TEACHING PARAMETERS
    Publication number: 20120323830
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for automatically teaching parameters to a tray sealer, for example, position values, acceleration values and/or distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Lars ICKERT
  • TOOL CHANGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120291400
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool changing device of a work station in a thermoform packaging machine, used for allowing a work insert to be removed from the work station laterally relative to the working direction, said tool insert being adapted to be raised to a position above a chain guide on at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Ehrmann
  • TOOL CHANGING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120289387
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tool changing device of a work station in a thermoform packaging machine, used for allowing a work insert to be pushed out of the work station laterally relative to the production direction, a chain guide be movable vertically to the tool insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Elmar EHRMANN
  • WORK STATION FOR A PACKAGING MACHINE AND TOOL CHANGING METHOD
    Publication number: 20120289388
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a work station for a packaging machine, comprising an upper tool and a lower tool arranged below the upper tool. These tools are configured for acting on a packaging web. A lifting unit is able to move the upper tool and/or the lower tool such that, at a specific position, the two tools abut on one another or are only spaced apart at a small distance. According to the present invention, the two tools are adapted to be coupled to one another by a releasable coupling at this position so that they can be removed from the work station in common. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for removing a lower tool from a work station, e.g. for the purpose of tool exchange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar EHRMANN, Helmut SPARAKOWSKI
  • CUTTING STATION WITH COMPLETE CUTTING TOOL
    Publication number: 20120283083
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine with a cutting station including a complete cutting tool. The thermo-forming packaging machine is designed such that the complete cutting tool is extractable in a direction of production of the packaging machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Elmar Ehrmann
  • TOOL ARRANGEMENT WITH DETACHABLE TOOL LOCKING
    Publication number: 20120279171
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a tool arrangement, comprising a tool holder, a tool, and at least one locking device for detachably locking the tool with the tool holder, wherein a counter-tool is provided and the tool holder includes a compressed-air duct. The locking device is designed such that it unlocks as soon as a given pressure has been reached in the compressed-air duct. The disclosure is distinguished by a vent hole which is in fluid connection with the compressed-air duct and is arranged in such a manner that it is not closed until the tool rests upon the counter-tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Juergen Praesenz
  • PACKAGING MACHINE WITH TRANSPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120272623
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine with a sealing station for sealing trays with a top film, where said sealing station comprises a sealing tool upper part and a tray carrier for lifting at least one tray to said sealing tool upper part. Said packaging machine according to the disclosure is characterized in that a transport means defines a transport plane for the tray bottom to be transported and is provided within an opening for said tray in said tray carrier in order to transport said tray in the transport plane along said tray carrier. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for operating a packaging machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Franz Osterrieder
  • Packaging machine and method for manufacturing a package
    Patent number: 8293152
    Abstract: Proposed is a method for manufacturing a package out of foil, with a heating process for heating a foil section, as well as a packaging machine (1) for manufacturing a package out of foil, with a heating device (14) for heating a foil section (3?) and with a device (17) for generating negative pressures on each of the two sides of the foil section. In order to allow improved coordination of individual manufacturing steps, it is proposed that in a same time interval during the heating process, a negative pressure relative to the ambient pressure is generated on both sides of the foil section (3?) during the heating process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggemueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Bernhard Grimm
  • Packaging machine having an ultrasonic device
    Patent number: 8281559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging machine having an ultrasonic device (1), the ultrasonic device (1) comprising: an ultrasonic generator (2) which generates electric vibrations; an ultrasonic converter (3) which converts the generated electric vibrations into mechanical vibrations of the same frequency; a transformation intermediate piece (4) which transfers the mechanical vibrations to a sonotrode (5); the sonotrode (5) comprising a sound-radiating end surface (6) at which it reflects the mechanical vibrations, so that a standing wave to be passed into a packaging foil (18, 19) is formed, and the sound-radiating end surface (6) being disposed in a vacuum and/or in a modified atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Tieme Jan Slomp, Roland Sparakowski
  • METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES IN A CONVEYOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120247926
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of transferring an article from a first drivable conveyor means to a second drivable conveyor means, said transfer of the article taking place during a synchronous phase in which said first and said second conveyor means have the same common speed as one another at any time. The method is characterized in that, during the synchronous phase, the common speed increases at least sectionwise and/or decreases at least sectionwise. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding conveyor system as well as to a packaging plant comprising such a conveyor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Peter Buchberger, Wolfgang Buchenberg, Wolfgang Gross
  • Packaging machine
    Patent number: 8276352
    Abstract: A packaging machine comprises a chamber (4) having a cover (5), wherein the cover (5) which is liftable from a lowered position in which a chamber (4) is closed into a lifted position, in which a chamber (4) is opened. It is the object of the device or the method to improve the ergonomic accessibility and the visibility of the cover inside of a vacuum chamber of a packaging machine during maintenance, repair or cleaning work. For this purpose, the cover (5) is pivotable in the lifted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Konrad Moessnang, Rainer Haering
  • GRIPPING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120205929
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a gripping device comprising holders which exhibit a two-directional elasticity for picking up products with large dimensional tolerances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Michael Sdahl, Johannes Mühlschlegel
  • PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A MULTILAYER PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20120201481
    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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Hans Mondry, Dieter Holzem
  • WINDER FOR FILM TRIM WINDING
    Publication number: 20120199685
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a winder for winding film trims for packaging machines. The winder comprises a drive, a winding mandrel and at least two winding rolls. The disclosure is characterized by an adjustment device for adjusting a torque threshold above which slip occurs between the respective winding rolls and the winding mandrel and/or between the individual winding rolls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Weiss, Elmar Ehrmann, Guenther Braeckl
  • PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH SORTING STATION
    Publication number: 20120192526
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging system comprising a product feeder and a packaging machine, wherein a monitoring unit, which is arranged upstream of or along the product feeder, detects at least one characteristic of the products and transmits it to the control unit. Depending on the category of the packed products, a downstream sorting station sorts the packagings into collecting containers provided for them or onto conveyor belts provided for them. The disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for operating a packaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Guido Spix, Michael Lang, Tieme Jan Slomp
  • DRIVE UNIT WITH GASKET
    Publication number: 20120183348
    Abstract: A drive unit according to the present disclosure comprises a motor housing and a transmission housing. The drive unit further comprises a gasket provided between the motor housing and the transmission housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Kurt Waizenegger
  • PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD OF FORMING A VACUUM PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20120174531
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine and to a method of forming a vacuum package. A first evacuable chamber is used for accommodating therein a product-accommodating section of a package, whereas a second evacuable chamber is used for accommodating therein an opening section of the package. Pressure gauges measure the pressure in both chambers, and a supply air valve serves to supply air into the first chamber. The disclosure is characterized in that the supply air valve is a control valve and is adapted to be controlled in dependence upon the difference between the pressures which prevail in the first and second chambers and which are measured by means of the two pressure gauges. The disclosure also relates to the fact that a gap is provided in a partition between the two chambers and that an adjuster is provided for varying and adjusting the cross-sectional area of said gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMUELLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Klaus Rothermel, Christian Schoemig, Herbert Kirmse