Abstract: A container (1) made of thermoplastic material, defining an axis (X) and having a petaloid type bottom (2), the bottom (2) comprising: —a central area (3); —a plurality of first convex surfaces (4) towards the outside of the container, which extend from the central area (3); —a plurality of feet (5), arranged alternately with the first convex surfaces (4), and projecting outwards with respect to the first convex surfaces (4); —an annular rib (6), which is coaxial to the axis (X); wherein the first convex surfaces (4) belong to the same spherical surface having the center (C) arranged on the axis (X).

Abstract: A system (1) for producing thermoplastic material bottles (5), the system (1) comprising in sequence: an extruder (10); a molding apparatus (20) for producing preforms; a thermal conditioning apparatus (30) for thermally conditioning the preforms; a blowing apparatus (40) for producing bottles (5) from the preforms; a pulsed light irradiation apparatus (50, 55, 60, 70); an aseptic filling and capping apparatus (80).

Abstract: The part under the neck ring (9) of a preform for blowing a PET bottle of predetermined capacity not larger than 75 cl and with a max. material weight of 15 g, is inclined by an angle ? less accentuated than normal, max. 17°, which allows to make a preform with a thickness t2 of the wall thinner than 1.9 mm and a thinner inner diameter of the preform body in order to allow a lower stretch ratio starting from a larger preform to obtain the final bottle of predetermined capacity.

Abstract: A process to increase the diameter of a core rod (1) of an injection mould for preforms, wherein the core rod (1) has a moulding surface (2) divided in a neck finish portion (3) and a preform body portion (4), comprises the steps of: a) grinding or milling a layer from the surface of the preform body portion (4) of the core rod, b) depositing a metallic compound onto the ground portion to make a coating, c) removing the excess of coating material to bring the coated surface to a predetermined superficial roughness and to diametrical dimensions greater than the original surface profile (14) to reduce the thickness of the lateral wall of the moulded preform.

Abstract: An innovative neck (301) configuration is suggested in order to reduce the weight of a large container for beverage dispenser. The neck (301) comprises a neck finish (303) which extends in length (Ltot) starting from the wide mouth (302) of the container to an annular support ring (305) and a smooth surface cylindrical portion (306) which joins the annular support ring (305) to the body (309) of the container. For functional reasons, the total length (Ltot) of the innovative neck (301) remains the same as the usual traditional necks for this type of container, but due to the short length (Ltot) of the neck finish (303) and said cylindrical portion (306), the weight is reduced.

Abstract: A transfer system for transferring thermoplastic material containers from a linear operating machine to a rotary operating machine having a first linear transfer device apt to pick the containers from the linear operating machine and to translate along a first axis to an exchange zone and vice versa, a wheel cooperating with the rotary operating machine peripherally provided with seats for the containers and apt to rotate about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis, at least one second linear transfer device apt to pick the container from the first linear transfer device in the exchange zone and to transfer them to the seats, the at least one second linear transfer device being apt to translate parallel to the first axis from the exchange zone to an unloading zone proximal to the wheel and vice versa.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for handling and cooling plastic preforms comprising a rotatable handling station (2), provided with a plurality of retaining and cooling pins (3) for preforms and adapted to cooperate with an extraction plate (4) adapted to extract the preforms from an injection mold; an aeraulic circuit (5) connected to said station and comprising an aspiration duct (6) for aspirating air from the inside of the station; a delivery duct (7) for sending air to said station; cooling means (8) arranged along the delivery duct for cooling the air sent to said station; aspiration means (9, 19, 29) connected at least to the aspiration duct and to the delivery duct, and wherein switching means are further provided, to pass from a first circuit configuration, in which there is an air passage from the delivery duct to the inside of the station, to a second circuit configuration in which there is an air passage from the inside of the station to the aspiration duct, whereby, in the first configuration, air is blown by

Abstract: An apparatus for hot or warm filling comprising a compression machine configured to apply an axial compression force to a collapsible thermoplastic container for liquids. The compression machine includes a lower body having a surface designed to be a resting surface for the base of the container; at least one upper body designed to contact a portion of the container above the peripheral groove, so that the container can be held in an upright position by the at least one lower body and the at least one upper body; actuating means for actuating the at least one lower body and/or the at least one upper body in order to apply said axial compression force, acting along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container, in order to make the proximal straight side to come into contact with the distal straight side, thus reducing the internal volume of the container.

Abstract: A method for increasing the injection speed of a melted plastic injection device for injecting said melted plastic into a molding cavity (51), said injection device comprising: —a first cylinder (1) provided with a tubular casing (2) defining a first inner diameter d1, and a first piston (3) slidable inside said tubular casing (2), adapted to be loaded with melted plastic and to inject said melted plastic toward the molding cavity (51); a second cylinder (21) constrained to the first cylinder (1) and provided with a second piston (23) which rod (24) is connected to the first piston (3) and is adapted to actuate said first cylinder (1) during an injection operation; the method comprising the steps of: —releasing second cylinder (21) and first cylinder (1) by extracting the first piston (3) from the tubular casing (2); —coaxially inserting a tubular body (12), defining a second inner diameter d3 which is smaller than the first inner diameter d1, into the tubular casing (2); —disconnecting the first piston (3) f

Abstract: Blowing mold (10, 100) for blowing thermoplastic material containers, comprising two half molds (1, 2) and a device for the cyclic opening and closing of the half molds (1, 2) which comprises a control shaft connected to the half molds by means of connecting rods (14, 20) and a control hub (15). The control hub is provided with a plurality of holes appropriately positioned so that by choosing the holes to which the connecting rods are hinged, it is possible to change the maximum opening angle of the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container (100) for drinks suitable for hot filling and compressible so as to be able to draw the drink out by means of a pressure exerted on the side walls. The container comprises a central body (3) with vacuum compensation function which is created following the cooling of the fluid after the hot filling. Said central body comprises four trapezoidal-shaped panels (1) and is limited on the top and on the bottom by a set of ribs (6,7) and rings (8,9).

Abstract: A process to increase the diameter of a core rod (1) of an injection mould for preforms, wherein the core rod (1) has a moulding surface (2) divided in a neck finish portion (3) and a preform body portion (4), comprises the steps of: a) grinding or milling a layer from the surface of the preform body portion (4) of the core rod, b) depositing a metallic compound onto the ground portion to make a coating, c) removing the excess of coating material to bring the coated surface to a predetermined superficial roughness and to diametrical dimensions greater than the original surface profile (14) to reduce the thickness of the lateral wall of the moulded preform.

Abstract: A transfer system for transferring thermoplastic material containers (3) from a linear operating machine to a rotary operating machine, comprising —a first linear transfer device (2) apt to pick the containers from the linear operating machine in a picking zone (A) and to translate along a first axis (X) from the picking zone (A) to an exchange zone (B) and vice versa, —a wheel (32) cooperating with the rotary operating machine peripherally provided with seats (34) for the containers, and apt to rotate about a second axis (Z) perpendicular to the first axis, at least one second linear transfer device (112) apt to pick the containers from the first linear transfer device in the exchange zone (B), and to transfer them to the seats, said at least one second linear transfer device being apt to translate parallel to the first axis (X) from the exchange zone (B) to an unloading zone (C) proximal to the wheel, and vice versa.

Abstract: A bottle made of PET which can be filled with a hot, warm or cold liquid has a neck, a body and a closed bottom. The body has a peripheral groove for pressure relief capable of collapsing in a controlled manner under the bias of an externally applied vertical axial load. The structure of the groove is such that after collapsing the bottle will not be able to resume its original shape unless it is subjected to the application of another external force of sufficient strength in reverse direction with respect to the force which was applied to obtain the collapsed shape.

Abstract: A blow mold provided with a locking system for mutually locking each half-mold with the related half-mold holder, thus allowing a simpler and quicker replacement of the side half-impressions of the mold. The blow mold of the invention provides for the side half-impression of each half-mold to be fixed in a cavity of the corresponding mold holder by actuating at least one quick coupling device comprising a bar (23) inserted in one of the two longitudinal edges of the half-mold holder (3) and adapted to move only by rotation about an axis thereof; actuation means (22) adapted to actuate a rotation of said bar; and at least one locking fin (21) fixed along said bar (23) and adapted to move, by rotating the bar (23), from an unlocking position to a locking position in which said locking fin interacts with the respective half-mold (2).

Abstract: A gripping device for supporting preforms made of a thermoplastic material, having necks with a different length, such necks having, in turn, a step obtained therein which may abut against a step obtained on the outer surface of the gripping device, i.e., the chuck, such a step of the chuck being located, for each preform, always at the same distance from the neck ring base.

Abstract: A blow mold for making PET containers comprising an inner surface corresponding to the outer outline of the container, on which there are one or more cavities or projections configured to make corresponding respective projections or cavities of the outer surface of the container, wherein the mold comprises one or more venting grooves along the edge delimiting said cavities or projections. A plurality of venting holes are possibly arranged along such grooves, as well as it is also possible for some venting holes to be arranged outside thereof. The width and depth of these are selected according to the wall thickness of the container to be blown to prevent that the deformation of the container during the blowing obstructs the venting grooves and leaves visible marks on the container.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for cooling a plurality of preforms made of thermoplastic material which continuously move on a conveyor belt. The apparatus includes a cylindrical casing with a vertical extension formed by two coaxial cylinders, such a casing contains a guide crossed by a chain or a cable for transporting the preforms therein. The guide, which forms a closed path, comprises a first helical stretch, which raises from the lower plane starting from a station in which the preforms coming from a conveying device are hooked by the chain or by the cable, a second straight stretch, which returns the preforms to the lower plane once they have reached the upper plane, and a third flat stretch at the height of the lower plane, which returns the preforms to the arrival station. The helical stretch of the guide is contained within a cooling tunnel formed in the gap between the two walls of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder of said casing.

Abstract: A large container (100) for a water dispenser having side handles (8) formed as recesses in the side wall of the container (100) and bottom handles (9) formed as recesses in the central portion of the bottom (3) of the container (100). The side handles (8) and the bottom handles (9) are provided for facilitating the lifting and the transport.

Abstract: A plant for the production of containers made of PET comprises at least one rotary carousel for the production of preforms (2) and at least one zone, in which the preforms are either stored or they may be blown on another rotary carousel. The molded preforms are extracted from the carousel (2) by means of a transfer starwheel (50) provided with grippers (4) capable of performing complex translating-rotating type movements and independent grasping movements. The grippers (4) are provided with two suction jaws (90a and 90b) to make the grasping of the preforms more reliable when they are released from the rotary carousel for the production of the preforms (2).