Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine for packaging products, in particular food, wherein the packaging machine comprises at least one packaging station for producing packagings that accommodate products, and at least one high-pressure treatment station for high-pressure treatment of the products contained in the packagings. The disclosure is characterized in that a central control system for the packaging station and the high-pressure treatment station are provided. The disclosure moreover also relates to a method for operating such a packaging machine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a packaging machine and a method, in particular for an intermittently operating deep-draw packaging machine, which has at least one heating surface with a plurality of heater elements, which can be individually controlled by a controller in order to heat a film to different temperature levels.

Abstract: A packaging machine and a method for cutting packages is provided in which containers (4) are formed from a web of film (1) and transported through working stations of the packaging machine in a fixed-cycle way. After filling and sealing, the web of film (1) comprising the containers (4) is cut transverse to the transport direction (12) in a first cutting station (9) and in a succeeding second cutting station (10) cut in transport direction such that singularised packages result. The second cutting station (10) is operated intermittently in a fixed-cycle way and preferably is formed as a punch. By this, a precise taking-over of the packages for the subsequent processing is possible.

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.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device (1) with at least one grouping belt (3) for the transport and/or grouping of packages (5) with a dimensionally stable protruding edge (9) and including means for moving two adjacent packages towards one another and for overlapping the protruding edges (9), whereby the edge (9) of the preceding package comes to rest over the edge (9) of the following package on the grouping belt (3). The disclosure further relates to a method of operating a device (1) of this nature preferably in packaging systems with deep-draw packaging machines or tray sealing machines and to the use of appropriate packages (5) which are then placed into an outer packaging in a space-saving manner. With the above device and method, space saving of the packages (5) in an outer packaging (14) can be achieved in a simple manner.

Abstract: A packaging machine for producing closed packages (21) includes a chamber (17) that can be sealed in an airtight manner around one or a plurality of packages, a gas flushing unit (34) for flushing with a gas the at least one package (21) contained in the chamber (17), at least one gas line (32, 33) leading into the chamber (17) or out of the chamber (17) as well as a measuring device (35) for determining a concentration of the gas. The measuring device (35) comprises a measuring head (37) for reading, by means of electromagnetic radiation, an indicator (39) for the concentration of the gas. The indicator is arranged in an interior of the chamber (17), in an interior of a package (21) and/or in an interior the at least one gas line (32, 33).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for closing already preformed and separated containers (19), for example trays, with a lid foil (24) in a closing station (3). The invention is characterized in that a deep-drawable foil is used as lid foil (24), that the lid foil (24) is deep-drawn in a forming means (23) of the packaging machine (1), and that the deep-drawing of the lid foil (24) is accomplished before the containers (19) are closed with the lid foil (24). The invention also relates to a packaging machine (1) suited for carrying out such a method.

Abstract: A deep-drawing packaging machine (1) includes a forming station (2) for forming containers (14) in a first web-like material (8), an insertion section (15) for inserting products (16) which reach at least one sealing level (28) or project over it, and a sealing station (3) arranged downstream thereof in a working direction (R) which is embodied to seal a second web-like material (10) onto the containers (14). The packaging machine further includes a means (11) for changing a distance (12) of layers (10a, 10b) of the second, at least two-layered web-like material (10). In another embodiment, a packaging machine includes an insertion section (15) and a sealing station (3) arranged downstream thereof in the working direction (R), in which at least one contact (25) is provided for thermal transfer via heat conduction between a sealing plate (22) and a heating plate (23) for heating a lid foil (10).

Abstract: A packaging machine and a method of manufacturing a package are provided. The method may comprise the following: forming a container (13) in a web of a first web-like material (7) by deep-drawing; forming a lid (14?) in a web of a further web-like material (9?) by deep-drawing; placing the lid (14?) onto the container (13); and subsequently separating the container (13) from the first web-like material (7, 9?), wherein an edge (20, 21, 22) of the container (13) and an edge (20?, 21?, 22?) of the lid (14?) are formed in an angled or bent form.

Abstract: Proposed is a packing machine (1), in particular a roller or deep drawing machine, tray sealing machine or the like with components which have to be cleaned regularly, in which machine the cleaning of the components to be cleaned is improved. This object is achieved in that the packing machine (1) comprises a fluid supply unit (16) for providing at least one cleaning fluid.

Abstract: A device for receiving and for transporting an article having a receiving plate which is slid under the article is provided in which the improvement involves a more effective way for an article to rest on the receiving plates during transportation. A more effective way for an article to rest on a receiving plate that is slid under the article is the addition of a hold down element.

Abstract: The invention provides a packaging machine support device having a frame with side walls and feet which bear the latter, and having at least one workstation borne by this frame, the side walls being in profile form. The packaging machine support device in accordance with the invention is suited to comply with the increasingly stringent hygiene requirements for packaging machines. This is achieved according to the invention by providing a frame profile (7) that is essentially open at the sides.

Abstract: A packaging machine with at least one pneumatic drive is proposed, which packaging machine is insensitive to dirt and is easy to clean. According to the invention, this is achieved by provision of an integrated structural unit (8, 9, 10) which comprises a pilot valve and a pneumatic cylinder.

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.

Abstract: Device for receiving and for transporting an article, which device has receiving means which can be slid under the article by a sliding unit, characterized in that the receiving means are formed by rollers (10) which are arranged transversely to the direction in which they are slid under the article (1) by the sliding unit (20) and are driven in such a way that their circumferential velocity is equal in amount, but opposite in direction, to the speed at which they are slid under the article (1).

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.

Abstract: Device for receiving and for transporting an article, which device has receiving means which are slid under the article by a sliding means, the receiving means being formed by a belt which revolves around deflections means, the deflection means being formed by tensioning struts (26) which are tensioned relative to one another and are arranged on the sliding means (20).

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).

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).