Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • Packing machine, in particular encompassing a deep drawing machine
    Patent number: 8046979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a packing machine 1 for the packing of packed items, in particular encompassing a deep drawing machine 3 with a mold and/or a sealing device with a sealing tool. The packing machine is distinguished in that a cleaning device is provided for the mold and/or the sealing tool. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a deep drawing machine and a sealing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ivo Ruzic, Elmar Ehrmann, Tieme Jam Slomp
  • PACKAGING MACHINE WITH OSCILLATING SEALING TOOL
    Publication number: 20110258966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging machine with a sealing device, whereby a sealing-tool upper part or sealing-tool lower part can be excited to a vibration (S) approximately parallel to a sealing plane (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Tobias Richter, Elmar Ehrmann, Guido Spix
  • DEVICE FOR CHAMBER CONVEYOR BELT MACHINE
    Publication number: 20110247303
    Abstract: A device for the movement of a chamber upper part of a chamber conveyor belt machine includes first and second lifting mechanisms. The first lifting mechanism is driven by means of a motorized drive, and the second lifting mechanism is driven by means of an adjusting cylinder. Furthermore, a connection element is provided for coupling the two lifting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Rainer Häring, Klaus Rothermel
  • Packaging machine
    Patent number: 8028504
    Abstract: Changing or feeding, respectively, of a working tool (11) into a workstation (110) of a packaging machine (1) takes place by varying a distance of a receiving unit having arranged the working tools (11), with respect to a support rack (15) by means of a lifting device (200). By means of a shifting means (300) the working tool (11) can be shifted from the support (10) into the workstation (110), or reverse. Therein, the support (10) can be formed such that it is movable out of the packaging machine (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hubert Zeller, Dieter Holzem
  • DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECTS
    Publication number: 20110232239
    Abstract: A device for conveying objects includes a conveyor belt for the transport of the objects and fluid nozzles for the treatment of the objects. The device is characterised in that in addition to the conveyor belt a second belt is provided which is arranged above the conveyor belt in order to retain an object on the conveyor belt. This transport device can be installed in a packaging system, in particular in a tunnel dryer or in a shrink tunnel for packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Winter, Klaus Rothermel
  • PACKAGING MACHINE WITH DYNAMIC CHAIN TENSION
    Publication number: 20110220699
    Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging machine, in particular a thermoformer, traysealer, comprising at least two transport chains for transporting a web of material, such as a film or the like. The packaging machine is characterized in that sensor means are provided for detecting the chain length and/or the chain pitch and/or the chain tension of the transport chains, means being provided for stretching and/or relaxing at least one individual transport chain, and control means being provided for adapting different lengths or chain pitches of two transport chains by stretching and/or relaxing at least one transport chain in a controlled manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Elmar Ehrmann, Ivo Ruzic
  • Method for the serial application of labels on a tape
    Patent number: 8012294
    Abstract: A method for applying labels in rows on a tape, which can be driven by a tape driving mechanism, for which the labels are deposited in consecutive rows at an applicator, disposed stationary at the tape, on the tape, the tape being advanced partially after or during the deposition of a row of labels by a length section at the applicator in that, by a movable tension, a pull loop is pulled out of the path of the tape downstream from the applicator, while the section of tape, located upstream from the pull loop, is kept stationary, and the tension can be moved stepwise between a starting position and an end position and that, during the partial advance, a step is traveled by the tension roller, the length of which is adjusted by a control mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Marking & Inspection GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Georg Austermeier
  • Packaging machine having a lifting unit
    Patent number: 8001749
    Abstract: A packaging machine having a lifting unit comprises at least a spindle and a spindle nut. It is the object of the present invention to provide a packaging machine having a lifting unit which can substantially receive the same forces in any lift position and which exhibits shorter moving times. For this reason, the spindle is motor-drivable and stationary relative to a frame (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Hagggenmüller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Negele
  • Labeling device
    Patent number: 7997319
    Abstract: A labeling device includes a conveyor belt for taking up a row of labels, and two label dispensers, each for dispensing labels from a dispensing sheet over a dispensing edge onto the conveyor belt. The label dispensers are disposed one behind the other, the dispensing edge of a rear one of the dispensers being shifted, so that the dispensing edges of the two label dispensers are one above the other. The conveyor belt is guided over a belt deflector for changing the course of the belt between two positions as to the dispensing edges, the belt deflector including a tilting lever, over which the conveyor belt is deflected and which can be swiveled between two positions. The conveyor belt is in a first position for taking up labels at the first dispensing edge and in a second position, for taking up labels at the second dispensing edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Marking & Inspection GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Georg Austermeier
  • Transverse lane labeling method and labeller
    Patent number: 7998302
    Abstract: A method for applying labels on articles, which are guided in parallel lanes, for which in each case a row of labels is dispensed by a label dispenser from a backing, taken up by a transfer path guided transversely over the lanes and transferred in a transfer step onto the articles, the transfers step comprising the moving of a lifting tool, extending along a section of the transfer path onto article lanes for pressing the labels onto the articles and the return of the lifting tool into its starting position. The dispensed labels are taken up at a point of the transfer path, which is at a distance from the lifting tool, and the dispending of a row of labels is commenced before the step of transferring a previous row of labels is concluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Marking & Inspection GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Georg Austermeier
  • Device and method for displaying measuring values as well as shrink tunnel for a packaging machine and packaging machine comprising such a device, respectively
    Patent number: 7986244
    Abstract: A device for displaying measuring values is provided, comprising a device for displaying measuring values having a control unit (22) and having a digital display unit (21), which is controlled by the control unit (22), wherein the control unit (22) is embodied in such a manner that a measuring value detected by the measuring value detection unit are displayed on the display unit (21) as actual value (I) and as a preset set value (S) in such a manner that the position of the actual value (I) relative to the set value (S) is a function of the difference between the set value and the actual value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Bernd Jokele, Konrad Mossnang
  • PACKAGING PLANT WITH A DISCHARGE STATION
    Publication number: 20110167760
    Abstract: A packaging plant comprises several test stations as well as a transport system and a control system. The control system is configured to manage packages which are transported in the packaging plant on the transport system along the test stations such that a status is assigned on each package by the control system which can be changed by the test stations together with the control system. A discharge station for defective packages is arranged in the direction of production downstream of at least two test stations. The status of the packages can be changed by at least two test stations to be passed one after the other, and the packages can be marked by a marking means corresponding to their status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Guido Spix
  • SEALING TOOL
    Publication number: 20110167762
    Abstract: A sealing tool for a packaging machine comprises a sealing tool outer part, a sealing tool inner part that is movable in the sealing tool outer part, and a seal provided between the sealing tool outer part and the sealing tool inner part. The has a planar and annular design and is fixed in a first holding region at the sealing tool outer part as well as in a second holding region at the sealing tool inner part. The second holding region is disposed at or in the proximity of an outer edge of the sealing tool inner part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dieter Holzem, Hubert Zeller
  • ROBOT WITH CALIBRATION POSITION
    Publication number: 20110132131
    Abstract: A robot according to the present disclosure includes a support structure and at least three main arms mounted to be movable relative to the support structure, wherein the outer ends facing away from the support structure are movable to different spatial positions relative to the support structure and relative to each other. The robot further comprises connecting elements having the same lengths by means of which the outer end of each main arm can be connected at a defined distance from the outer end of the two adjacent main arms. The present disclosure also provides a method of calibrating a robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Norbert Wörz
  • Packaging machine
    Patent number: 7950207
    Abstract: A packaging machine for producing packs from packagings filled with items, by means of which the shelf life of items that need to breathe can be improved is proposed. This is achieved according to the invention by means for influencing the atmosphere in the space inside the packs (26) in a way dependent on the breathing rate of the item (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Matthias Maisel
  • Method for producing a package and packaging machine
    Patent number: 7946099
    Abstract: A method for producing a package with an inner volume of the package containing a headspace volume and a volume taken by the product, and a packaging machine. To allow the reduction of the size of such a package, the package is formed providing a product to be packaged inside the package; providing a tray with its height being smaller than the maximum height of the product; placing the product into the tray; replacing the atmosphere surrounding the product by a gas mixture of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen; covering the tray containing the product by a formable sheet material; forming the formable sheet material and sealing tray together with the formable sheet material, so that the headspace volume containing the gas mixture makes at most half of the volume taken by the product inside the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Helmut Sparakowski, Jesus Sanchez, Tobias Thiele
  • METHOD AND PACKAGING MACHINE FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110083401
    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: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Stefan Scheibel, Armin Beckel
  • Chain for a machine drive, transport of material in a machine or the like, and packaging machine comprising one such chain
    Patent number: 7922614
    Abstract: The invention proposes a chain for a machine drive, transport of material in a machine or the like, and also a packaging machine comprising one such chain, this chain being better than known link chains at meeting requirements in respect of hygiene conditions during operation and cleaning. This is achieved according to the invention in that flexible chain links (4) are provided between rigid chain links (2), the flexible chain links (4) being fixed to the rigid chain links (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Multivac Sepp Haggenmuller GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ivo Ruzic, Elmar Ehrmann
  • TRANSPORT CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20110068100
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Tobias Richter
  • DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE HIGH-PRESSURE TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20110070341
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for the high-pressure treatment of products, particularly of packaged foodstuffs. The device comprises a high-pressure chamber and a discharge valve for discharging high-pressure medium out of the high-pressure chamber. The invention is characterized in that a controllable actuator is provided for adjusting the rate of the pressure decrease in the high-pressure chamber at least over a predetermined pressure range. The disclosure also relates to a method for the high-pressure treatment of products, wherein pressure decrease takes place in a first phase and in a second phase, and the mean pressure decrease rate in the first phase is higher than in the second phase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: MULTIVAC SEPP HAGGENMULLER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Tobias Richter