Patents by Inventor Benoit Poutot
Benoit Poutot has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11286120Abstract: The subject of the invention is a positioning device for positioning products while at the same time conveying products one after another on a conveyor in a conveying plane and along a conveying direction. This device comprising a plurality of orientation devices each comprising at least one pusher mounted with the ability to move on a guide, said guide being situated on the side of the conveyor and defining a closed circulation loop at least a portion of which lies along the conveying direction, the at least one pusher being able to act on a product by pushing it in order to cause it to pivot through a predetermined angle about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane, said orientation devices being capable of moving independently of one another on said guide. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SIDEL PACKING SOLUTIONSInventors: Michel Begin, Guillaume Duchemin, Benoît Poutot, Rémy Dufraigne
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Patent number: 11174776Abstract: A purification component comprises at least one block for purifying exhaust gases, and a casing that defines a circulation channel for the exhaust gases extending along a longitudinal axis, and in which the purification block is housed. The casing comprises an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a central portion arranged between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and with the central portion surrounding the purification block. A thermal insulator covers the whole of the casing. The thermal insulator comprise a first part, having a first temperature resistance, arranged radially facing the purification block, and a second part, having a second temperature resistance greater than the first temperature resistance, covering at least the inlet portion of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Jean François Perret, Catherine Guyard, Benoit Poutot, Thomas Brenckle
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Publication number: 20210215086Abstract: A purification component comprises at least one block for purifying exhaust gases, and a casing that defines a circulation channel for the exhaust gases extending along a longitudinal axis, and in which the purification block is housed. The casing comprises an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a central portion arranged between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, and with the central portion surrounding the purification block. A thermal insulator covers the whole of the casing. The thermal insulator comprise a first part, having a first temperature resistance, arranged radially facing the purification block, and a second part, having a second temperature resistance greater than the first temperature resistance, covering at least the inlet portion of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Jean François PERRET, Catherine GUYARD, Benoit POUTOT, Thomas BRENCKLE
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Publication number: 20210114818Abstract: The subject of the invention is a positioning device for positioning products while at the same time conveying products one after another on a conveyor in a conveying plane and along a conveying direction. This device comprising a plurality of orientation devices each comprising at least one pusher mounted with the ability to move on a guide, said guide being situated on the side of the conveyor and defining a closed circulation loop at least a portion of which lies along the conveying direction, the at least one pusher being able to act on a product by pushing it in order to cause it to pivot through a predetermined angle about an axis perpendicular to the conveying plane, said orientation devices being capable of moving independently of one another on said guide. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Michel BEGIN, Guillaume DUCHEMIN, Benoît POUTOT, Rémy DUFRAIGNE
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Patent number: 9688481Abstract: A positioning device (1) for positioning products (2) simultaneously with their conveyance one after the other in a plane of conveyance (3) and along a direction of conveyance (4). The device has at least one orientation mechanism (5), itself having at least one pusher (6) movable along an action movement between an inactive position and an active position. The effect of the action movement is to act on a product (2) by pushing it to make it pivot by a predetermined angle around an axis perpendicular to the plane of conveyance (3), the at least one pusher (6) being movable also in the direction of conveyance (4). Also disclosed is a corresponding method.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: C.E.R.M.E.X. CONSTRUCTIONS ETUDES ET RECHERCHES DE MATERIELS POUR L'EMBALLAGE D'EXPEDITIONInventors: Michel Begin, Thierry Garnier, Benoit Poutot, Guillaume Duchemin
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Patent number: 9487315Abstract: A packaging machine (10) for continuously packaging articles (B) comprising a first conveyor line (23), a second conveyor line (22a, 22b, 22c) and a transfer mechanism (26a, 26b) which transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line into a primary or intermediate carton (C) or transfers primary or intermediate cartons (C) from a second conveyor line to the articles (B) and a second transfer mechanism which transfers packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line to be packaged in secondary or final cartons (T) or transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor to the second conveyor to be packaged directly in the secondary or final cartons (T) or which second transfer mechanism is adapted for reorientation of articles (B) or packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) or which second transfer mechanism is idle allowing primary or intermediate cartons to pass for further processing.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: WestRock Packaging Systems, LLCInventors: Benoit Poutot, Pascal Martini, Jean Christophe Bonnain
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Publication number: 20150266676Abstract: A positioning device (1) for positioning products (2) simultaneously with their conveyance one after the other in a plane of conveyance (3) and along a direction of conveyance (4). The device has at least one orientation mechanism (5), itself having at least one pusher (6) movable along an action movement between an inactive position and an active position. The effect of the action movement is to act on a product (2) by pushing it to make it pivot by a predetermined angle around an axis perpendicular to the plane of conveyance (3), the at least one pusher (6) being movable also in the direction of conveyance (4). Also disclosed is a corresponding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: C.E.R.M.E.X. CONSTRUCTIONS ETUDES ET RECHERCHES DE MATERIELS POUR L'EMBALLAGE D'EXPEDITIONInventors: Michel BEGIN, Thierry GARNIER, Benoit POUTOT, Guillaume DUCHEMIN
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Patent number: 8671651Abstract: A packaging machine (10) comprising two or more packaging subsystems each capable of packaging articles (A) into a carton, wherein the packaging subsystems share a common source of articles (11) to be packaged and at least one transfer mechanism 5 (22) is provided for transferring articles (A) from the common source to any of the two or more packaging subsystems.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Meadwestvaco Packaging Systems, LLCInventor: Benoit Poutot
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Publication number: 20120096808Abstract: A packaging machine (10) for continuously packaging articles (B) comprising a first conveyor line (23), a second conveyor line (22a, 22b, 22c) and a transfer mechanism (26a, 26b) which transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line into a primary or intermediate carton (C) or transfers primary or intermediate cartons (C) from a second conveyor line to the articles (B) and a second transfer mechanism which transfers packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) from the first conveyor line to the second conveyor line to be packaged in secondary or final cartons (T) or transfers articles (B) from the first conveyor to the second conveyor to be packaged directly in the secondary or final cartons (T) or which second transfer mechanism is adapted for reorientation of articles (B) or packaged articles (B) in said primary or intermediate cartons (C) or which second transfer mechanism is idle allowing primary or intermediate cartons to pass for further processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Benoit Poutot, Pascal Martini, Jean Christophe Bonnain
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Publication number: 20110173930Abstract: A system for packaging articles, which system comprises a first conveyor (6) for conveying items to form a first stream of items (7), and a second conveyor (23) for conveying items to form a second stream of items, and a first tool (16) capable of engaging items from one or more of the two streams, and of transferring any items so engaged from one of the two streams, in a direction substantially transverse to that stream, and to deposit those items at an adjacent point in the other of the two streams, whilst at least one of those two streams is in continuous motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Benoit Poutot
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Publication number: 20110154784Abstract: A packaging machine (10) comprising two or more packaging subsystems each capable of packaging articles (A) into a carton, wherein the packaging subsystems share a common source of articles (11) to be packaged and at least one transfer mechanism 5 (22) is provided for transferring articles (A) from the common source to any of the two or more packaging subsystems.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLCInventor: Benoit Poutot
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Publication number: 20090193767Abstract: A loading system (10) for loading packaging cards (14) with blister cards (22), which system comprises a magazine (15) for holding a supply of blister cards and operable controllably to release sequential blister cards onto a stationary runner (32) disposed around a portion of a feeder wheel (24), at an input position of the feeder wheel, the feeder wheel having means (30) to convey the blister cards in sliding contact with said runner to a transfer position of the feeder wheel, and means (26) sequentially to transfer conveyed blister cards for loading onto packaging cards during synchronized movement between the transfer means and the packaging cards.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Pierre-Yves Poget, Benoit Poutot
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Publication number: 20090183466Abstract: An apparatus for supplying donor articles (22) to be packaged on a packaging machine which apparatus comprises a transfer mechanism (10) which receives sequential donor articles from a supply located in a position remote from a target location, a conditioning assembly (12) for conditioning receptor articles (14) in preparation for receiving the donor articles, wherein said transfer mechanism comprises engaging means coupled to a conveyor for transferring the donor articles from said remote location characterised in that the transfer mechanism (10) is shaped and configured such that its output end is in close proximity to the conditioning assembly (12) in order that the donor articles (22) are applied to respective receptor articles (14) sufficiently quickly subsequent to the receptor articles departure from the conditioning assembly to take benefit from the conditioning carried out upon the receptor article whereby the donor articles and the receptor articles are bonded together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Pierre-Yves Poget, Benoit Poutot
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Publication number: 20090044497Abstract: A packaging apparatus forms a completely sealed composite package. The apparatus employs a continuous process which involves conditioning a surface of the package substrate. The substrate includes an adhesive coating that can be reactivated by infra-red radiation and adheres the package substrate to a juxtaposed face of a second surface. The apparatus uses rollers (102, 104, 118, 120) to compress the two surfaces together to complete the construction process.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2005Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: MEADWESTVACO PACKAGING SYSTEMS LLCInventors: Ladislav Falat, Rune Haraldsson, Benoit Poutot, Jean-Christophe Bonnain, Pierre-Yves Poget
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Publication number: 20020077236Abstract: An apparatus and a method therefor for continuously positioning an article, for example a carton blank delivered from one feed stream relative to a second article, for example an insert blank delivered from a second feed stream comprising one or more sensors to detect the respective positions of the first and second portions upstream of where the streams converge, correction means to correct the position of the second article relative to the first article, and a controller to determine the amount of adjustment required and to control the correction means accordingly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2001Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventors: Eric Chalendar, Francis Bennevault, Benoit Poutot