Patents by Inventor Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea

Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea 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).

  • Patent number: 11780615
    Abstract: According to one embodiment a thermosealing machine is provided that includes a movable lower mold with a box formed by a box base, a box structure, and a box frame attached to the box structure. The box frame includes a frame cavity, and the lower mold includes a pad coupled to the box frame with freedom of vertical movement. The thermosealing machine includes a lower stop and an upper stop, the upper stop being operatively coupled to the pad and vertically movable with the pad. The upper stop is configured to move between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the operative position the upper stop is arranged in the path of travel of the lower stop. In the inoperative position the upper stop is arranged outside of the path of travel of the lower stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ULMA PACKAGING, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Julen Etxaniz Ortiz
  • Patent number: 11597543
    Abstract: Provided is a method and machine for packaging products, whereby a tray is generated by means of bonding a plastic film to a base film, the tray including a cavity of a given area and a rim surrounding the cavity. The cavity is generated by applying a given pressure on a forming area of the films. Before generating the tray and before pressing the base film, a support cut is generated in the forming area of the base film, such that with the subsequent pressure on the base film at least one gap is formed in the cavity of the tray as a result the support cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: ULMA PACKAGING, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Nicolas Arregi Arambarri, Eneko Izquierdo Ereño, Juan Jose Jauregui Balanzategui
  • Patent number: 11591119
    Abstract: According to one embodiment a packaging machine and method for packaging a product is provided in which a cover film is arranged on the product and on a base film which supports the product and is narrower than the cover film; the superimposed films are moved in a first direction to a joining station where both films are attached to one another; and the attached films are moved in the first direction to a cutting station where the films are cut transversely and where the areas of the cover film projecting from the base film are cut longitudinally. The movement of the films is caused by acting on the cover film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ULMA PACKAGING, S. COOP.
    Inventors: Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Nicolas Arregi Arambarri
  • Publication number: 20220111981
    Abstract: According to one embodiment a thermosealing machine is provided that includes a movable lower mold with a box formed by a box base, a box structure, and a box frame attached to the box structure. The box frame includes a frame cavity, and the lower mold includes a pad coupled to the box frame with freedom of vertical movement. The thermosealing machine includes a lower stop and an upper stop, the upper stop being operatively coupled to the pad and vertically movable with the pad. The upper stop is configured to move between an inoperative position and an operative position. In the operative position the upper stop is arranged in the path of travel of the lower stop. In the inoperative position the upper stop is arranged outside of the path of travel of the lower stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Nerea ARBULU ORMAECHEA, Julen ETXANIZ ORTIZ
  • Publication number: 20210316891
    Abstract: According to one embodiment a packaging machine and method for packaging a product is provided in which a cover film is arranged on the product and on a base film which supports the product and is narrower than the cover film; the superimposed films are moved in a first direction to a joining station where both films are attached to one another; and the attached films are moved in the first direction to a cutting station where the films are cut transversely and where the areas of the cover film projecting from the base film are cut longitudinally. The movement of the films is caused by acting on the cover film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Nerea ARBULU ORMAECHEA, Nicolas ARREGI ARAMBARRI
  • Publication number: 20200346794
    Abstract: Provided is a method and machine for packaging products, whereby a tray is generated by means of bonding a plastic film to a base film, the tray including a cavity of a given area and a rim surrounding the cavity. The cavity is generated by applying a given pressure on a forming area of said films. Before generating the tray and before pressing the base film, a support cut is generated in the forming area of the base film, such that with the subsequent pressure on the base film at least one gap is formed in the cavity of the tray as a result the support cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Nicolas Arregi Arambarri, Eneko Izquierdo Ereño, Juan Jose Jauregui Balanzategui
  • Patent number: 10364055
    Abstract: A modified atmosphere, skin or vacuum packaging machine comprising first feed means adapted for feeding a first film to the machine, second feed means adapted for feeding a second film to the machine, and a sealing station where the vacuum is formed and/or the modified atmosphere is introduced, and the second film is sealed to the first film to obtain a package. The machine comprises displacement means configured for moving at least the first film a driving distance from an initial position, holding down and driving at least the first film in the driving direction to an end position, said displacement means being configured for subsequently returning to the initial position when the machine is in operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: ULMA PACKAGING TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER S. COOP.
    Inventors: Eneko Izquierdo Ere{hacek over (n)}o, Nicolas Arregi Arambarri, Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea
  • Publication number: 20160159507
    Abstract: A modified atmosphere, skin or vacuum packaging machine comprising first feed means adapted for feeding a first film to the machine, second feed means adapted for feeding a second film to the machine, and a sealing station where the vacuum is formed and/or the modified atmosphere is introduced, and the second film is sealed to the first film to obtain a package. The machine comprises displacement means configured for moving at least the first film a driving distance from an initial position, holding down and driving at least the first film in the driving direction to an end position, said displacement means being configured for subsequently returning to the initial position when the machine is in operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Eneko IZQUIERDO ERENO, Nicolas ARREGI ARAMBARRI, Nerea ARBULU ORMAECHEA
  • Publication number: 20140033647
    Abstract: A packaging machine having a sealing member that acts on a product wrapped by a lower film and an upper film, and which seals or closes the films to each other around the product in order to vacuum-package said product between both films, and control means for causing the sealing member to move in order to package the product. The sealing member defines at least one inner space where the product to be vacuum-packaged is disposed wrapped at least partially by the two films. According to one implementation the sealing member includes at least one longitudinal first wall, a longitudinal second wall and a transverse wall between which the inner space is defined, and an unobstructed opening facing the transverse wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ULMA Packaging Technological Center, S.COOP.
    Inventors: Eneko IZQUIERDO EREÑO, Nicolas ARREGI ARAMBARRI, Nerea ARBULU ORMAECHEA
  • Patent number: 7743811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing sheet for aseptic containers, aseptic container comprising said sheet, equipment and method for obtaining said container. The closing sheet comprises a first sheet (7) configured to be traversed by ethylene oxide and a second sheet (8) of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is obtained from a first reel (7?) of film of material that is permeable to ethylene oxide and the second sheet (8) is obtained from a second reel (8?) of film of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is longitudinally sealed to the second sheet (8) through a sealing line (18), thus forming a single closing sheet (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ulma Packaging Technological Center, S. Coop.
    Inventors: Roberto Oses Fisac, Iosu Errasti Iriarte, Juan Jose Jauregui Balanzategi, Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Jone Txintxurreta Espinosa
  • Publication number: 20090301920
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a closing sheet for aseptic containers, aseptic container comprising said sheet, equipment and method for obtaining said container. The closing sheet comprises a first sheet (7) configured to be traversed by ethylene oxide and a second sheet (8) of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is obtained from a first reel (7?) of film of material that is permeable to ethylene oxide and the second sheet (8) is obtained from a second reel (8?) of film of impermeable material. The first sheet (7) is longitudinally sealed to the second sheet (8) through a sealing line (18), thus forming a single closing sheet (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: ULMA PACKAGING TECHNOLOGICAL CENTER , S. COOP.
    Inventors: Roberto Oses Fisac, Iosu Errasti Iriarte, Juan Jose Jauregui Balanzategi, Nerea Arbulu Ormaechea, Jone Txintxurreta Espinosa