Patents Assigned to Sidel Participations
  • Filling device having a special valve system
    Patent number: 9233821
    Abstract: A device for filling containers includes a filling spout fitted with a valve system for minimizing the formation of drops after being closed. The valve system includes a cylindrical central valve moveably mounted in a main tubular valve. A control system enables, on the one hand, the main valve to move relative to a main seat of the spout in order to open or close the discharge aperture of the spout, and on the other hand, to move the central valve relative to a secondary seat of the main valve in order to open or close the secondary aperture of the latter. The lower edge of the main valve is provided with radial grooves extending over the inner surface thereof, wherein in the grooves the filling substance on the lower edge of the central valve can migrate via capillarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Mickaël Huitorel, Arnaud Pasquet
  • Container manufacturing plant comprising a robot positioned to operate on at least two units
    Patent number: 9227345
    Abstract: A plant (10) for manufacturing containers (12) from thermoplastic preforms (16), the plant (10) including at least:—a first unit (12) for thermally conditioning the preforms (16) which includes a first vertical lateral face (F1); and—a second unit (14) for shaping the containers (24) from the preforms (16) which have been thermally conditioned in the first unit (12), the second unit including a second vertical lateral face (F2); characterized in that the plant (10) includes at least one robot (50) which faces the first vertical lateral face (F1) and the second vertical lateral face (F2) in order to selectively operate through the first vertical lateral face (F1) and/or through the second vertical lateral face (F2) to carry out operations on the first unit (12) and/or the second unit (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Damien Cirette, Eric Meunier, Denis Bischoff, Julien Auger
  • METHOD FOR BLOW MOLDING A HOT-FILL CONTAINER WITH INCREASED STRETCH RATIOS
    Publication number: 20150328825
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hot-fill container (1) by means of blow molding a preform (16) provided with a wall and a closed bottom (19), said method comprising the steps of: heating the preform (16) at a temperature greater than the glass transition temperature of the plastic; introducing the such heated preform (16) within a mold (32) provided with a mold base (36) and sidewalls (34A, 34B), which sidewalls are heated at a predetermined temperature; blow molding the preform (16) to form the container (1) for subsequent hot-fill applications; wherein: the wall of said preform (16) has a lower end segment (24) of increased thickness and the bottom (19) has a thickness lower than the lower end segment (24), the preform (16) is subjected to a length stretch ratio comprised between 3.4 and 3.9, and a hoop stretch ratio comprised between 3.5 and 3.9.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Christophe BUNEL, Florian GODET
  • Method for cooling a mould by circulating a heat-transfer fluid in contact with the external face thereof
    Patent number: 9186839
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for cooling a heated mold (12, 14, 16) of a device (10) for blow-molding thermoplastic containers, the device including: a mold (12, 14, 16) having an internal face which delimits a molding cavity (18) and which includes an external face (20, 28) which surrounds the molding cavity (18); heating elements for heating the mold to a determined temperature and which are deactivated when the cooling method is implemented; characterized in that the mold (12, 14, 16) is cooled by circulating heat-transfer fluid directly in contact with the external face (20, 28) thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Anthony Le Pechour, Laurent Fouet
  • MODULAR CONTROL SYSTEM OF AN INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20150321413
    Abstract: A control system (32) of an installation (1) for producing containers (2) from blanks (3) made from a thermoplastic material, the installation (1) including at least two units (4, 9) for processing the blanks (3) or the containers (2), each provided with at least one station (5, 10) for processing the blanks (3) or the containers (2), the control system (32) including a central control unit (33) of the installation (1), at least two control units (36, 46) slaved to the central control unit (33) and each associated respectively with a processing unit (9, 4), and at least two controllers (37, 47) each slaved to a control unit (36, 46) and each associated with at least one processing station (10, 5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventor: Thierry DEAU
  • CONTROL SYSTEM OF A CONTAINER FORMING UNIT COMPRISING A MASTER CONTROL UNIT AND SLAVE CONTROLLERS
    Publication number: 20150321412
    Abstract: A control system (34) for a unit (9) for forming containers (2) from blanks (3) provided with a series of forming stations (10) each provided with a mould (11), the system (34) including a master control unit (36) and a series of slave controllers (37) each associated with at least one forming station (10), each controller (37) being programmed to: control the or each associated forming station (10) according to a forming command (CF) loaded in the controller (37); take into account a pressure measurement in the mould (11), from this measurement, establish a blowing curve describing the change in the fluid pressure in the mould (11), analyze the blowing curve and extract therefrom the coordinates of at least one singular point (S); communicate the singular point (S) to the control unit (36).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventor: Thierry DEAU
  • STACKABLE CONTAINER INCLUDING A SHOULDER WITH THREE STABLE POSITIONS
    Publication number: 20150298847
    Abstract: Container (1), obtained by blow molding or stretch blow molding of a blank made of plastic material, which comprises a body (2), a shoulder (3) in the extension of the body (2) at an upper end thereof, and a neck (4) in the extension of the shoulder (3), the shoulder (3) being articulated between two stable positions, namely a deployed position in which the shoulder (3) projects from the body (2), and a retracted position in which the shoulder (3) is at least partially retracted into the body (2), the shoulder (3) being articulated in order to be able to adopt, in addition to the deployed position and the retracted position, a third stable position, intermediate between the deployed position and the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Mikael Derrien, Francois Leterc, Laurent Penet, Pierrick Protais
  • Installation for conveying items consisting of a thermoplastic material
    Patent number: 9126760
    Abstract: The installation includes a conveyor system having at least one conveyor provided with two conveyor bodies having active strands that are parallel to each other for receiving and transporting articles that are arranged successively between the active strands. One of the conveyor bodies has a natural leather material, at least on the active part thereof in direct contact with the items. The conveyor bodies have belts that are at least partially or fully formed using leather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventor: Cedric Bianchini
  • Double-sealing device for a machine for the plasma treatment of containers
    Patent number: 9121502
    Abstract: Sealing device (23) for a machine (1) for the plasma treatment of containers (2), comprising at least first and second annular sealing surfaces (24, 25) suitable for cooperating respectively with first and second separate annular zones (13, 15) of the neck (12) of a container (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventor: Yves-Alban Duclos
  • Blowing device comprising a nozzle and a supply duct forming an obtuse angle
    Patent number: 9114560
    Abstract: Disclosed is a blowing device (10) for forming containers (24) from thermoplastic material preforms. The device (10) includes a blowing nozzle (12) including a bottom outlet opening (28) for a pressurized blowing fluid to leave along a vertical outlet axis (28) and a single duct (14) for supplying the nozzle (12) with blowing fluid that leads into the nozzle (12), via a top supply opening (31), along an axis that is completely radial relative to the outlet axis (A2) of the nozzle (12). The blowing device is characterized in that the upstream end section of the supply duct (14) leads into the nozzle (12) along a branching axis (B) that forms an obtuse angle (a) with the outlet axis (A1) of the nozzle (12) such that the blowing fluid leaving the supply duct (14) is directed downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Alain Baron, Frederic Lecomte, Cedric Lemaire
  • Filling device having a flow regulation system
    Patent number: 9114969
    Abstract: A filling device for a machine for filling containers, includes a spout having an outlet orifice and a feed orifice, and a feed duct connected to the feed orifice. A first actuating system is able to move a valve, which is mounted in the spout, between a closed position for closing the outlet orifice and at least one open position. A flow-regulating rod is mounted in a sliding manner in a hole in the feed duct and is able to be moved by a second actuating system between a high flow-rate position, in which the rod is located substantially outside the internal passage in the feed duct, and a low flow-rate position, in which the rod extends into the internal passage in order to reduce the passage cross section of the feed duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Mickael Huitorel, Arnaud Pasquet, Didier Cadiou
  • Assembly for fastening, with fluid connection, a mold bottom to a holder
    Patent number: 9115832
    Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly (10) for fastening, with fluid connection, a mold bottom to a holder (12), in which the mold bottom, of principal axis (O), is able to be removably fastened to a plate (14) forming an interface between the mold bottom and the holder (12), the assembly (10) including at least one locking device and a fluid connection device, respectively placed between the plate (14) and the holder (12), characterized in that the movement of a first locking element (44) and a first connecting element (46) is coupled via a moveable part (88) so that together they form a moveable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Damien Cirette, Arnaud Prieur
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER FROM A BLANK, INCLUDING FEEDBACK IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN ACTUAL PRESSURE AT THE END OF THE PRE-BLOWING STEP
    Publication number: 20150190959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a container (2), by drawing and blowing in a mould (8), from a blank (3) made of plastic material, which includes the following operations: inserting the blank (3) in the mould (8); controlling the opening of a pre-blowing solenoid valve (17) at a predetermined pre-blowing rate (DP); measuring the current pressure (P) inside the blank (3); detecting an actual time (tA) for starting the pre-blowing step; calculating a time (tF) for ending the pre-blowing step such that: tF=tA+?t??, wherein: ?t is a predetermined time for opening the pre-blowing solenoid valve and ? is a predetermined constant; deducing therefrom an actual pressure (PF) at the end of the pre-blowing step; comparing said pressure to a theoretical pressure (Pth); and if said pressures are found to be non-identical, ordering a modification of the pre-blowing rate (DP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Thierry Deau, Julien Gendre
  • Vessel gripping member comprising a removable nose equipped with a mandrel and an ejection plate
    Patent number: 9067742
    Abstract: A member (22) for gripping vessels (16) includes: a support (32) that moves along a transport trajectory of the vessel (16); a nose (38) including a mandrel (40) capable of holding a neck (26) of the vessel (16), the nose (38) being fixed removably to a bottom axial end of the support (32); characterized in that the nose (38) includes an ejection plate (46) which is mounted to slide axially around the mandrel (40) between a cladding position towards which it is elastically returned and in which the mandrel (40) protrudes axially downwards and an uncladding position in which the mandrel (40) is axially retracted above a bottom face of the plate (46). A device for replacing such a gripping member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Yves-Alban Duclos, Denis Cardine
  • Method and device for forming containers with localized cooling
    Patent number: 9061458
    Abstract: A forming method, in a mold fitted with a wall forming a cavity, of a container from an intermediate container including at least one lateral protrusion projecting toward the exterior of the container. The method includes a boxing operation of pushing back the lateral protrusion in order to form, by turning it around an articulation zone, a hollow reserve projecting toward the interior of the container and a local cooling operation, after turning the protrusion over, of sweeping a circulation fluid over the articulation zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Nicolas Chomel, Sylvain Auvray, Jean-Christophe Langlois, Arnaud Briard
  • NOZZLE FOR FORMING CONTAINERS PROVIDED WITH AN INTERCHANGEABLE TIP IN WHICH ELEMENTS MATCHING THE FORMAT OF THE NECK OF THE CONTAINER ARE EMBEDDED
    Publication number: 20150151468
    Abstract: A nozzle (10) for forming containers made of a thermoplastic material by injecting a pressurized fluid into a neck (14) of a preform (12), includes: a mounting (24) which is provided with an inlet pipe (36) for a pressurized fluid along a vertical axis (A); a nozzle tip (26) which axially extends the inlet pipe (36), and which can be sealingly coupled to the neck (14) of the preform (12) via at least one element (42, 44) matching the format of the neck (14); an element for removably attaching the nozzle tip (26) onto the mounting (24); and a stabilizing tube (106) resiliently biased toward the lower stop position thereof via a resilient member (116) that is permanently accommodated in the mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Yves-Alban Duclos, Denis Cardine
  • Controlled valve fittings device for an installation for the blow-moulding of containers comprising individually operable valves
    Patent number: 9044886
    Abstract: A controlled valve fittings device (22) for an installation for the blow-molding of containers, includes: a low-pressure first valve (24A) which includes elements (58) for shutting off a low-pressure supply line (32); a high-pressure second valve (24B) which includes elements (58) for shutting off a high-pressure supply line (34); an exhaust third valve (24C) which includes elements (58) for shutting off an exhaust line (52); wherein each valve (24A, 24B, 24C) includes an individual actuator (60) and individual shut-off elements (58) which are controlled by the associated actuator (60) that makes them move between an open position and a shut-off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Olivier Alix, Thierry Lambert
  • Method for making containers comprising an intermediate depressuring operation
    Patent number: 9044883
    Abstract: Process for manufacturing a container (2) from a plastic preform (3) by blow-molding in a mold (11), comprising: an operation of introducing the preform (3) into the mold (11); a blow-molding operation consisting of pressurizing the preform (3) by introducing a gas under a blow-molding pressure into it; a flushing operation subsequent to the blow-molding operation consisting of partially pressurizing the container (2) by introducing a gas under a flushing pressure lower than the blow-molding pressure into it; an operation of at least partial depressurization of the container down to a pressure lower than the flushing pressure, wherein this depressurization operation is subsequent to the blow-molding operation and prior to the flushing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Mikael Derrien, Pierrick Protais
  • Device for transporting hollow bodies
    Patent number: 9045284
    Abstract: A device for transporting hollow bodies, includes: —at least one element for grasping a hollow body, the element including at least one cam follower (30A) made of an electrically conductive material; —at least one fixed cam (32) which is intended to engage with the cam follower (30A), the cam (32) being made of an electrically conductive material; —a contact layer (34) which is made of an electrically insulating material and is interposed between the cam (32) and the cam follower (30A); characterized in that the cam follower (30A) is connected to a first electrical signal (P1) whereas the cam (32) is connected to a second electrical signal (P2), a member (36) being positioned so as to detect electrical contact between the cam follower (30A) and the cam (32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Denis Turlotte, Yvan Maurovic
  • Bottle
    Patent number: D735580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Damien Bourne, Gilles Coat