Patents Assigned to SIG Technology AG
  • Publication number: 20130056468
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a planar composite for the production of a container surrounding an interior, comprising a. a carrier layer; b. a barrier layer of plastic joined to the carrier layer; c. at least one layer of thermoplastic plastic KSa which is provided on the side of the barrier layer of plastic facing away from the carrier layer; wherein the carrier layer has at least one hole; wherein the at least one hole is covered by the barrier layer of plastic and the at least one layer of thermoplastic plastic KSa as composite layers, and a container with this composite, a process for the production of a container and a container obtainable by this process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Stefan Pelzer
  • Patent number: 8336758
    Abstract: There is shown and described a pouring element for a package for holding flowable or pourable products, and particularly a cardboard/plastics composite package having a gabletop, said pouring element having a pouring passage, the pouring passage having passage cross-sections of substantially identical areas arranged perpendicularly to its centerline, the outer passage cross-sections of the pouring passage being a product inlet opening and a substantially circular product outlet opening and the product inlet opening having associated with it a flange for connection to the package. To enable improved pouring characteristics to be achieved without having to accept disproportionately large costs and complication in production, provision is made, in the form for application, for the product inlet opening to be of an elongated shape which is not symmetrical in rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventor: Volker Scheu
  • Publication number: 20120261295
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a closed receptacle that seals an interior from surroundings, is filled with food, and is made from at least one laminate comprising at least one edge. Said method includes the following steps: f) providing the laminate that includes: a1) at least one outer cross-linked colored plastic layer containing a dye and a polyaddition product; a2) a support layer; and a3) a thermoplastic material layer; g) forming the laminate so as to obtain an open receptacle in which the colored plastic layer faces the surroundings and the plastic layer faces the interior; h) filling the open receptacle with food; i) closing the open receptacle so as to obtain the closed, filled receptacle; preserving the food in the closed, filled receptacle in a pressure chamber at a chamber pressure exceeding 1 bar and at a temperature ranging from more than 100 to 140° C. in the presence of steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Dirk Schibull
  • Publication number: 20120258228
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a closed container (3) which separates an interior space (1) from an environment (2) which is filled with food stuff from at least one sheetlike composite (7) which has at least one edge (4), comprising the steps: a) provision of the sheetlike composite (7), comprising a1. at least one outer crosslinked plastic colour layer (9) comprising a colour agent (20); a2. a carrier layer (6); and a3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Dirk Schibull
  • Publication number: 20120233966
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method used for pressing at least one area of a packaging. The packaging is composed of a multi-layer composite material at least in some areas. A pressing tool used for pressing comprises at least one contour element that can be inserted into an interior of the packaging and at least one pressing element that is arranged outside of the interior and opposite the contour element. The pressing element and the contour element are arranged so that the pressing element and the contour element can be positioned relative to each other. The pressing element has an elastic consistency and is provided with a flexible reinforcing device at least in the area of the extent of the pressing element facing the contour element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Thomas Vetten, Christoph Schroiff
  • Publication number: 20120076688
    Abstract: The method and the apparatus serve for disinfecting packaging formed at least in part as packaging sleeves closed all the way around. A disinfectant is applied to the packaging. The packaging sleeves are opened in a longitudinal direction of the sleeve in the region of both ends during the disinfection process and are transported through a disinfection tunnel. The disinfectant is applied to the packaging sleeves inside the disinfection tunnel. Along the disinfection tunnel, disinfectant flowing out of an opened end section of a packaging sleeve is introduced into an opened end section of an adjoining packaging sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Hanno Geissler
  • Publication number: 20120071312
    Abstract: The method and the apparatus are used for preparing fold lines on laminated materials on the basis of cardboard. At least one region intended for providing the fold line is subjected to heat such that an at least partial local reduction of shear fracture stresses of the material is produced in said region. The application of heat is done using a heating device, which is disposed adjacent to a guide device for the laminate. The local reduction of the shear fracture stresses supports local delamination, which supports the formation of a folding joint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Werner Seiche, Toma Schneider, Jörg Berger
  • Patent number: 8029625
    Abstract: Illustrated and described are a method and a device for the simultaneous cleaning of a plurality of pipe conduits or pipe conduit systems, particularly in each case having different pipe cross sections, wherein the cleaning takes place with a liquid cleaning medium, which is taken from a reservoir by a feed pump and fed to the systems to be cleaned. The invention makes provision for the cleaning medium stream to be fed to the first system to be cleaned and after leaving the first system to be cleaned, as cleaning medium stream, to be divided into two component streams, one component stream of which is used for cleaning the second or further system and the other component stream is again fed to the reservoir. In addition the second or further system to be cleaned is assigned a feed pump, whose speed and direction of rotation are variable for determining or regulating the cleaning method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Hanno Geissler, Werner Peters, Wolfram Peters
  • Publication number: 20110230321
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and device for producing container-like composite packagings. A web-type material made of a composite that contains at least one layer of cardboard and at least one layer of plastic is folded, provided with a sealing seam and separated into sections, each forming a container. The sealing seam is produced prior to the separation of the web-type material into individual sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Alef, Kurt Dahlmanns, Michael Eccarius
  • Patent number: 7997436
    Abstract: A re-closable pouring element for liquid foods packaged in cardboard/plastic composite packages, comprising a base encircled by a flange and having both an inner thread and an outer thread, an opening element having at least one cutting edge as well as perforations and a screw cap formed as a threaded lid. The opening element has an outer thread and is arranged inside the base. The opening element is formed so that when the screw cap is operated for the first time it cuts an opening in the package material located under the pouring element. At least one window opening is provided as an aperture, each window opening is arranged so that it points to one side after opening for the first time and after re-closing and repeated opening for emptying residues of the composite package points to the opposite side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventor: Felix Bolli
  • Patent number: 7959032
    Abstract: A re-closable pouring element for liquid food packaged in cardboard/plastic composite packages, comprising a base encircled by a flange and having both a solidly constructed inner thread and an outer thread, an opening element having at least one cutting edge and a screw cap formed as a threaded lid. The opening element has a solidly constructed outer thread and is arranged inside the base. The opening element is formed in such a way that when the screw cap is operated for the first time, it cuts an opening in the package material located under the pouring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventor: Felix Bolli
  • Publication number: 20110121014
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for dosing products, a predefined amount of which is fed to a package. The dosed amount is defined by opening and closing at least one valve (1). A sleeve-type blocking element (4, 5) is arranged in a housing (3) of said valve (1). By placing said at least one blocking element (4, 5) in a manner that can be controlled or regulated, at least one recess (9, 10) located in the zone of lateral surfaces (7, 8) of the blocking element (4, 5) is disposed in such a way as to create an open or closed position and define a cross-section of an outlet 12). Preferably, the blocking elements (4, 5) are coaxially arranged relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Volker Scheu
  • Publication number: 20110111149
    Abstract: A device for sterilising cuboid-shaped cardboard/plastic combipacks in an autoclave, wherein the packs consisting of product and packing are subjected to heat treatment at a certain temperature over a certain period of time, wherein the product consists of a liquid and chunky portions, and wherein mechanisms are provided inside the autoclave to drive the packs rotationally about a rotational spindle, and a cuboid-shaped cardboard/plastic combipack for use in such a device. A plurality of packs, are arranged closely adjacent to one another in parallel rows, to be arranged on support floors and for a plurality of support floors loaded with packs to be arranged one above the other and fixed in their mutual positions. The cardboard for the pack used therewith is made water-repellent by means of glue to reduce the intake of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Michael Wolters, Thomas Dintelmann
  • Publication number: 20100330312
    Abstract: A device for manufacturing a tray of cellulose material, includes: a compression mould including an essentially flat bottom end and surrounding sides for compression moulding and drying of cellulose pulp to a finished tray; a male mould arranged to fit into the compression mould and that includes a bottom space and lateral surfaces corresponding to the compression mould, wherein the compression mould and the male mould between themselves delimit a mould space including a base section and a side section for compression moulding of the cellulose pulp. Both the compression mould and the male mould are provided with blow and suction devices for blowing in and suction of fluid in and out of the mould space. The blow and suction devices include an inlet pipe having an inlet valve, coupled to an inlet chamber in connection with the mould space, and an outlet pipe having an outlet valve separated from the inlet pipe and coupled to an outlet chamber in connection with the mould space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventor: Joakim Stockhaus
  • Publication number: 20100320209
    Abstract: A self-opening and re-sealable pouring element of plastics material for application to a pack for liquids, and in particular a composite card/plastics material pack, has a base part which has an attaching flange, having a cutting element and a screw cap, the cutting element being rotatably arranged in the interior of the base part and operatively connected to the screw cap such that when the screw cap is unscrewed for the first time, an opening for pouring is produced by the cutting element in the material of the pack, wherein, when produced in an injection mould, the cutting element is already entirely arranged in the interior of the base part and is spaced away from the base part by a plurality of connecting bridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: SIG TECHNOLOGY AG
    Inventors: Markus Leuenberger, Markus Wassum
  • Patent number: D636264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Markus Wassum, Hansjörg Huber
  • Patent number: D637906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Felix Rigling, Jörg Helas
  • Patent number: D647800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Felix Rigling, Jörg Helas
  • Patent number: D648215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventors: Felix Rigling, Jörg Helas
  • Patent number: D665255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: SIG Technology AG
    Inventor: Ulrich Leenen