Abstract: A packaging material comprising a plurality of magnetizable portions thereon comprising at least one spot per package to be formed from the packaging material is disclosed. At least one of the magnetizable portions provides a magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern. The magnetic field pattern comprises a first magnetic field peak having a first polarity and a second magnetic field peak having a second opposite polarity.

Abstract: A method for sealing a first packaging material laminate, comprised of at least one layer of magnetizable particles and a sealable layer, to a second packaging laminate involves facing the sealable layer towards the second laminate, providing an alternating magnetic field to the laminates in a sealing zone, thereby generating magnetic hysteresis losses in the laminate having the magnetizable particles, which losses create heat substantially melting the sealable layer in the sealing zone, and applying a sealing pressure to the first and second laminate to cause the first and second laminate to be pressed together in the sealing zone, thereby sealing the laminates to each other.

Abstract: A packaging material comprising a plurality of magnetisable portions thereon comprising at least one spot per package to be formed from the packaging material is disclosed. At least one of the magnetisable portions provides a magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern. The magnetic field pattern comprises a first magnetic field peak having a first polarity and a second magnetic field peak having a second opposite polarity.

Abstract: A method for sealing a first packaging material laminate, comprised of at least one layer of magnetizable particles and a sealable layer, to a second packaging laminate involves facing the sealable layer towards the second laminate, providing an alternating magnetic field to the laminates in a sealing zone, thereby generating magnetic hysteresis losses in the laminate having the magnetizable particles, which losses create heat substantially melting the sealable layer in the sealing zone, and applying a sealing pressure to the first and second laminate to cause the first and second laminate to be pressed together in the sealing zone, thereby sealing the laminates to each other.

Abstract: A position detector arrangement for detecting a position of a packaging material with magnetic marking comprises a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of magnetic sensor units each comprising an output providing an output signal. The magnetic sensor units are arranged in at least two sensor unit pairs, with the sensor units of each pair arranged with opposite sensitivity directions, and with the sensor units arranged to sense magnetic markings of the packaging material. A signal processing assembly is connected to the outputs of the magnetic sensors and comprises a combiner arranged to aggregate the output signals of the sensors to an aggregated signal; and a detector arranged to determine the position of the packaging material from the aggregated signal. Further, a method for detecting a position of a packaging material with magnetic markings is disclosed.

Abstract: A position detector arrangement for detecting a position of a packaging material with magnetic marking comprises a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of magnetic sensor units each comprising an output providing an output signal. The magnetic sensor units are arranged in at least two sensor unit pairs, with the sensor units of each pair arranged with opposite sensitivity directions, and with the sensor units arranged to sense magnetic markings of the packaging material. A signal processing assembly is connected to the outputs of the magnetic sensors and comprises a combiner arranged to aggregate the output signals of the sensors to an aggregated signal; and a detector arranged to determine the position of the packaging material from the aggregated signal. Further, a method for detecting a position of a packaging material with magnetic markings is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a method for sealing a first packaging material laminate (10) to a second packaging laminate (12), at least the first laminate (10) comprising at least one layer of magnetizable particles and a sealable layer (34). The method is characterized in facing the sealable layer (34) towards the second laminate (12), providing an alternating magnetic field to the laminates in a sealing zone, thereby generating magnetic hysteresis losses in the laminate (10) comprising the magnetizable particles, which losses create heat substantially melting the sealable layer (34) in the sealing zone, and applying a sealing pressure to the first and second laminate (10, 12), which pressure causes the first and second laminate (10, 12) to be pressed together in the sealing zone, thereby sealing the laminates (10, 12) to each other. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method and a device for sealing packages (1) during continuous movement. A row of packages (1) is driven by means of a motor (8) through a sealing station comprising an inductor (4). The inductor (4) is driven in a pulse form by means of an IH (induction heating) inductor (5). A PLC system (6) is used to control the IH generator (5). The PLC system (6) receives information regarding speed and position of the packages (1) by means of a motor drive (9) and an encoder (7), respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus for induction sealing plastic-coated thermoplastic packaging material that includes a metal layer, comprises an inductor and a counter block between which the packaging material is to be positioned. The inductor includes a carrier portion that is provided with first and second conductors. The first and second conductors are exposed on a first side of the carrier portion and the second conductor is exposed on a second side of the carrier portion such that the width of the exposed portion of the second conductor on the second side of the carrier portion is greater than the width of the exposed portion of the first conductor on the first side of the carrier portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive heating apparatus for carrying out a continuous weld along a moving web of laminated packing material (8). The apparatus includes two similar elongated metal plates (1) with two slots (2, 12). The metal plates (1) are arranged at some distance from one another and are connected electrically to one another and to an a.c. source (10). The laminated packing material (8) which is to be welded together is advanced between the two plates (1). Within the plates (1), pressure rollers (6) are arranged in a recess (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a heating arrangement for packing containers (5) which hold a liquid beverage. The heating arrangement functions in such a manner that induction currents are induced in an aluminium foil layer which is laminated into the packing material at the same time as a mechanical movement is imparted to the packing container (5) in order to bring about a circulation of the beverage. The induction currents are produced with the help of an inductor (1, 7, 10) which subjects selected, jointless parts of the packing container to a high-frequency electromagnetic field.

Abstract: An arrangement for the sealing of thermoplastic-coated packing material of the type which includes at least one layer of an aluminum foil. The arrangement includes an inductor (3) connectable to a high-frequency source of current which is constituted of a U-shaped loop of electrically conducting material. The legs of the U-shaped loop are parallel and are situated close to each other, and the inductor (3) a core (10) of ferrite material between its legs. The core of ferrite material has local inserts (11) of ferrite material of substantially higher permeability than the surrounding portions of the core (10) and the local inserts (11) are installed in regions of the sealing arrangement where strong local heating is required in the sealing joint or where the sealing pattern needs to be influenced.