Abstract: An induction heat sealing device for providing a transversal sealing of a tube of packaging material, said induction heat sealing device including a main body including a first and a second sealing surface arranged to face the packaging material during a sealing state, a recess provided in the main body for receiving a knife during a cutting state, wherein the first and second sealing surface are placed on opposite sides of the recess, and an electric conductor arrangement, provided in the main body, for inducing eddy currents in the packaging material during the sealing state, wherein at least part of the first and second sealing surface are inclined and provided with a first and a second top section, respectively, such that particles in a product held inside the tube are pushed away from a sealing band of the tube as the sealing band is pressed toward the first and second top section.

Abstract: An induction heat sealing device (300) for providing a transversal sealing of a tube (104) of packaging material, said induction heat sealing device (300) comprising a main body (302) comprising a first and a second sealing surface (314a, 314b) arranged to face the packaging material during a sealing state (S), a recess (308) provided in the main body (308) for receiving a knife during a cutting state (C), wherein the first and second sealing surface (314a, 314b) are placed on opposite sides of the recess (308), and an electric conductor arrangement (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d), provided in the main body (302), for inducing eddy currents in the packaging material during the sealing state (S), wherein at least part of the first and second sealing surface (314a, 314b) are inclined and provided with a first and a second top section (316a, 316b), respectively, such that particles in a product held inside the tube (104) are pushed away from a sealing band of the tube as the sealing band is pressed towards the first an

Abstract: An inductor for transverse sealing a packaging material tube filled with food product comprises a main body comprising first and second sealing surfaces facing the packaging material during a sealing state, a recess in the main body for receiving a knife during a cutting state, and an electric conductor arrangement, in the main body for inducing eddy currents in the packaging material during the sealing state. The first/second sealing surfaces each comprise a top section, an inner sealing section between the recess and the top section, and an outer sealing section between the top section and an outer edge of the inductor. The inner sealing section is inclined towards the recess, and the outer sealing section is inclined towards the outer edge, so that product in the tube is pushed away from a sealing band of the tube as the first/second sealing surfaces are pressed towards the sealing band.

Abstract: An induction heat sealing device (300) for providing a transversal sealing of a tube (104) of packaging material, said induction heat sealing device (300) comprising a main body (302) comprising a first and a second sealing surface (314a, 314b) arranged to face the packaging material during a sealing state (S), a recess (308) provided in the main body (308) for receiving a knife during a cutting state (C), wherein the first and second sealing surface (314a, 314b) are placed on opposite sides of the recess (308), and an electric conductor arrangement (306a, 306b, 306c, 306d), provided in the main body (302), for inducing eddy currents in the packaging material during the sealing state (S), wherein at least part of the first and second sealing surface (314a, 314b) are inclined and provided with a first and a second top section (316a, 316b), respectively, such that particles in a product held inside the tube (104) are pushed away from a sealing band of the tube as the sealing band is pressed towards the first an

Abstract: An improved induction sealing device (300) is presented. The device (300) comprises a main body (302), a magnetic field concentrator (306) held in said main body (302) and a conductive element (304). One or several protrusions (314a, 314b) of said magnetic field concentrator (306) cooperate with one or several indentations or openings (312a, 312b) in said main body (302) such that said magnetic field concentrator (306) and said main body (302) is securely bonded together.

Abstract: An inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material having at least one layer of metal foil is disclosed. The inductor coil can be configured to induce an alternating current in the at least one layer of metal foil for inductive heating of the packaging material. In some embodiments, the inductor coil comprises a base layer material and a top layer material bonded to the base layer material to form an irreversible bonding interface comprising a mixture of the base layer material and the top layer material. An induction sealing device comprising at least one inductor coil and a method of manufacturing an inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material is also disclosed.

Abstract: An inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material having at least one layer of metal foil is disclosed. The inductor coil can be configured to induce an alternating current in the at least one layer of metal foil for inductive heating of the packaging material. In some embodiments, the inductor coil comprises a base layer material and a top layer material bonded to the base layer material to form an irreversible bonding interface comprising a mixture of the base layer material and the top layer material. An induction sealing device comprising at least one inductor coil and a method of manufacturing an inductor coil for induction welding of a packaging material is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing of packaging material. The sealing device comprises a conductor partly encapsulated in a supporting body for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The coil conductor has a reduced cross sectional area at at least one position along the coil conductor so as to concentrate the magnetic flux induced by the coil conductor at the at least one position. The invention also relates to a method of heat sealing a packaging material using the induction sealing device.

Abstract: An improved induction sealing device is presented. The device comprises a main body (302, 402a, 402b), a magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) held in the main body and a conductive element (304, 404a, 404b) also held in the main body (302, 402a, 402b). The magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) is injection molded in said main body (302, 402a, 402b). For this purpose the main body (302, 402a, 402b) is provided with at least one hole (312a, 312b) to gate material for forming said magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) into an interior of said main body (302, 402a, 402b).

Abstract: A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a moldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor made of an alloy comprising silver and copper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor coil provided with at least one elongated sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The sealing surface comprises a protruding ridge extending along a longitudinal extension of the sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material and for increasing the sealing pressure on the packaging material during sealing.

Abstract: An improved induction sealing device is presented. The device comprises a main body (302, 402a, 402b), a magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) held in the main body and a conductive element (304, 404a, 404b) also held in the main body (302, 402a, 402b). The magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) is injection molded in said main body (302, 402a, 402b). For this purpose the main body (302, 402a, 402b) is provided with at least one hole (312a, 312b) to gate material for forming said magnetic field concentrator (306, 406a, 406b) into an interior of said main body (302, 402a, 402b).

Abstract: An improved induction sealing device (300) is presented. The device (300) comprises a main body (302), a magnetic field concentrator (306) held in said main body (302) and a conductive element (304). One or several protrusions (314a, 314b) of said magnetic field concentrator (306) cooperate with one or several indentations or openings (312a, 312b) in said main body (302) such that said magnetic field concentrator (306) and said main body (302) is securely bonded together.

Abstract: A magnetic insert for enhancing the magnetic field of an induction heating device is provided. The magnetic insert is manufactured by use of a composition comprising a mouldable polymer matrix and a soft magnetic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing of packaging material. The sealing device comprises a conductor partly encapsulated in a supporting body for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The coil conductor has a reduced cross sectional area at at least one position along the coil conductor so as to concentrate the magnetic flux induced by the coil conductor at the at least one position. The invention also relates to a method of heat sealing a packaging material using the induction sealing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor made of an alloy comprising silver and copper.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such an induction sealing device. The device comprises at least one inductor coil provided with at least one elongated sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material during sealing. The sealing surface comprises a protruding ridge extending along a longitudinal extension of the sealing surface for cooperation with the packaging material and for increasing the sealing pressure on the packaging material during sealing.