Patents Assigned to Multivac
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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