Patents Assigned to Serac
  • Method for packaging in a container a product containing different miscible ingredients
    Patent number: 6729361
    Abstract: The method of packaging a receptacle (2) with a product comprising different miscible ingredients comprises the steps of filling the receptacles (2) in part with a first portion of the ingredients in a first filling unit (4) comprising a series of filling stations (5), of transferring the receptacles to at least one second filling unit likewise comprising a series of filling stations (9), and of successively finishing off the filling of the receptacles with the remainder of the ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Serac
    Inventor: Laurent Noell
  • Filling device including a cleaning manifold secured to a dispenser duct
    Patent number: 5562129
    Abstract: The manifold is secured to the dispenser duct adjacent an outflow nozzle and comprises an outlet orifice arranged directly above the outflow nozzle and is associated with a removable closure member secured to a lower end of a support member and associated with a control member which ensures that the closure member is applied against the outlet orifice of the manifold by a toggle action of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Serac
    Inventor: Andre Graffin
  • Packaging installation for receptacles each having a base presenting at least one long side and at least one short side
    Patent number: 5542233
    Abstract: It comprises a transport member on which the receptacles have a displacement direction corresponding to their long sides, at least one rotary packaging platform, and a rotary transfer member for transferring the receptacles from the transport member to the packaging platform, and a swivelling member disposed between the transport member and the transfer member to position the receptacles on the transfer member with their long sides extending in substantially radial manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: SERAC
    Inventor: Andre Graffin
  • Magnetically-controlled valve
    Patent number: 5450877
    Abstract: The valve includes a tubular body made of a non-magnetic material, a seat carried by the tubular body, a closure member disposed inside the tubular body and facing the seat, the closure member including a valve member connected to a drive ring made of a magnetic material extending substantially coaxially with the tubular body and facing a magnetic field generator disposed outside the tubular body and associated with a control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1995
    Assignee: Serac
    Inventor: Andre Graffin
  • Method and apparatus for heat-sealing lids on glass containers
    Patent number: 4297161
    Abstract: An apparatus for heat sealing composite lids, made of a laminate of a light ductile alloy coated with a layer of thermoweldable plastic material, on glass containers. The apparatus applies, under pressure, a flexible membrane onto said lid while disposed in position on the mouth of a glass container. The membrane is a simple sheet stretchingly supported by its outer periphery on a movably and hingedly supporting frame. The side of said membrane opposite said lid is subjected to a controlled heat flow, thus sealing the lid to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: Serac
    Inventor: Andre J. Graffin