EP1477423A1 - Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation - Google Patents
Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1477423A1 EP1477423A1 EP20030425304 EP03425304A EP1477423A1 EP 1477423 A1 EP1477423 A1 EP 1477423A1 EP 20030425304 EP20030425304 EP 20030425304 EP 03425304 A EP03425304 A EP 03425304A EP 1477423 A1 EP1477423 A1 EP 1477423A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- sealing
- wrapping
- forming
- sealing line
- lateral branches
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 title claims description 86
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title claims description 24
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 title 1
- 238000009434 installation Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 48
- 238000003466 welding Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 241001529559 Rhipidura Species 0.000 claims description 11
- 238000002604 ultrasonography Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 238000004049 embossing Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000007493 shaping process Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 235000009508 confectionery Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 10
- 244000299461 Theobroma cacao Species 0.000 abstract description 3
- 235000019219 chocolate Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 3
- 238000004806 packaging method and process Methods 0.000 description 7
- 241000196324 Embryophyta Species 0.000 description 5
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 4
- 230000006835 compression Effects 0.000 description 3
- 238000007906 compression Methods 0.000 description 3
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005520 cutting process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 description 2
- 235000013162 Cocos nucifera Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 244000060011 Cocos nucifera Species 0.000 description 1
- 241000723382 Corylus Species 0.000 description 1
- 235000007466 Corylus avellana Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- 239000004698 Polyethylene Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001464 adherent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 description 1
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 239000005030 aluminium foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000001680 brushing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004891 communication Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000002131 composite material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000018109 developmental process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010586 diagram Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005516 engineering process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000011888 foil Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009499 grossing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000007373 indentation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000573 polyethylene Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 230000011218 segmentation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000000926 separation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000032258 transport Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000003313 weakening effect Effects 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B25/00—Packaging other articles presenting special problems
- B65B25/005—Packaging other articles presenting special problems packaging of confectionery
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07D—HANDLING OF COINS OR VALUABLE PAPERS, e.g. TESTING, SORTING BY DENOMINATIONS, COUNTING, DISPENSING, CHANGING OR DEPOSITING
- G07D3/00—Sorting a mixed bulk of coins into denominations
- G07D3/02—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures
- G07D3/10—Sorting coins by means of graded apertures provided by sieves arranged in series
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B11/00—Wrapping, e.g. partially or wholly enclosing, articles or quantities of material, in strips, sheets or blanks, of flexible material
- B65B11/48—Enclosing articles, or quantities of material, by folding a wrapper, e.g. a pocketed wrapper, and securing its opposed free margins to enclose contents
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
- B65B61/24—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for shaping or reshaping completed packages
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/06—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
- B65B9/067—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web advancing continuously
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/06—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
- B65B9/073—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it the web having intermittent motion
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/04—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
- B65D75/06—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes
- B65D75/10—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks initially folded to form tubes with the ends of the tube closed by twisting
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/04—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks
- B65D75/20—Articles or materials wholly enclosed in single sheets or wrapper blanks in sheets or blanks doubled around contents and having their opposed free margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
- B65D85/60—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for sweets or like confectionery products
-
- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
- G07B15/00—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points
- G07B15/02—Arrangements or apparatus for collecting fares, tolls or entrance fees at one or more control points taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
- Y10T428/31504—Composite [nonstructural laminate]
- Y10T428/31855—Of addition polymer from unsaturated monomers
Definitions
- the present invention relates to sealed wrappers (so-called “hermetic" wrappers) for foodstuffs, such as for example confectionery products.
- the purpose of the present invention is to provide a wrapping capable of combining, with extreme structural simplicity, and consequently with extreme simplicity and economy of fabrication, excellent sealing qualities (hermetic sealing).
- the above purpose is achieved thanks to a wrapping having the characteristics referred to in the ensuing claims.
- the invention also regards the corresponding process of fabrication, as well as the corresponding plant.
- the solution according to the invention is characterized in that it gives rise to a wrapping that comprises a single sheet element closed by a single welding or sealing line.
- a sealed wrapping for foodstuffs which comprises:
- wrapping sheet is here understood to indicate any sheet material capable of isolating the product in an effective way from the external environment.
- path which "surrounds" the foodstuff product is here understood to indicate a path which extends around the product (a path preferably having a generally arched, i.e., C-shaped pattern), usually privileging quite a tight relationship of wrapping, thus guaranteeing a wrapping of the product that is as adherent as possible, this being a result that can be favoured by possible actions of smoothing, brushing or other operations.
- the exemplary embodiment illustrated in what follows relates to the production of a wrapping for a foodstuff product 1 consisting, for example, of a confectionery product, such as a chocolate, a sweet, a praline, etc. of various shapes.
- a foodstuff product 1 consisting, for example, of a confectionery product, such as a chocolate, a sweet, a praline, etc. of various shapes.
- this may be a product provided with a coating, such as for example a coating of ground hazelnuts, grated coconut, grated meringues, etc.
- the product 1 is designed to be wrapped in a wrapping constituted by a single sheet element 2 of a laminar wrapping material of the type widely used for the wrapping of confectionery products.
- the material in question may be a "combined" material, i.e., a material which comprises at least one first layer, designed to constitute the outer part in the finished wrapping, and a second layer, designed to constitute the inner part in the finished wrapping, and which presents, for example, characteristics of heat-sealability.
- a typical example of combined material of this nature is a material consisting of an outer foil made of aluminium coated on the internal surface with a plastic material, such as polyethylene.
- the said individual element of wrapping may in fact be defined by a portion or length of a continuous sheet material, which is reeled off a reel and subjected to segmentation so as to form individual elements of wrapping.
- the said product is represented in the form of a body having a parallelepipedal shape; however, it will be understood that the product 1 may be of any shape.
- the element of sheet material 2 is wrapped around the product 1 so as to form:
- the sheet of wrapping is wrapped around the product 1 in such a way as to form a sort of pocket or envelope in which the lateral branches 21 conserve a substantially plane orientation, whatever the shape of the product 1.
- the two lateral branches 21 are substantially parallel to one another, separated by a distance substantially corresponding to the thickness or height of the product 1.
- the two lateral branches 21 are connected to one another by a sealing line 3.
- the sealing line 3 connects the two branches of the sheet of wrapping according to a path that surrounds the foodstuff product 1. It is therefore in general a path having an overall arched, i.e., C-shaped pattern, with the ends located in a position corresponding to the bent part 20, the said bent part evidently already performing an action of sealed reception of the product 1, without any need to form lines of connection.
- sealing line 3 it is possible to resort to a wide variety of techniques extensively adopted in the packaging industry, in particular for the packaging of foodstuffs.
- the sealing line 3 may be made - for example - by means of hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with or without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding or, possibly, by means of a mere action of embossing.
- the wrapping presented in Figure 4 may be completed by forming one or two fantail,twist-wrapped parts 4 so as to bestow on the wrapping as a whole the typical appearance of a wrapping for sweets.
- This result may be obtained (in a known way) by subjecting to twisting the longitudinal end or ends of the wrapping, or else resorting to other methodologies aimed at obtaining a fantail twist.
- connection between the two branches 21 is therefore extremely intimate and continuous, and consequently such as to withstand, without weakening, any possible subsequent deformations of the wrapping.
- the reference number 10 designates a unreeling assembly from which is reeled off the sheet material that is to constitute the wrapping 2.
- the sheet material 2 is fed towards a forming assembly 12 designed to bestow on the sheet material the general U-like shape comprising the bent part 20 and the lateral branches 21 (see Figure 3).
- the forming device 12 may be considered in itself as an element of a known type. It is in fact obtainable according to the criteria widely used for making forming devices which, in packaging machines of a flow-pack type, close the sheet material according to a general tubular pattern.
- tubular wrapping formed in flow-pack machines is characterized typically in that it is closed by a longitudinal sealing line and in that it has a substantially circular cross-sectional profile
- the corresponding intermediate piece obtained in the plant of Figure 6 is instead open (see once again Figure 3), in the sense that the two lateral branches 21 are not connected to one another in a position corresponding to their distal margins.
- Feed of the products 1 to be wrapped in the direction of the area where the forming device 12 operates is ensured by a conveyor 14 consisting, for example, of a motor-driven belt conveyor of the type widely used in plants for packaging foodstuffs.
- the said conveyor 14 co-operates with the forming device 12 so as to cause the products 1 to be inserted in the wrapping material folded to form a U shape at regular distances apart, thus creating a loading station designated as a whole by 16.
- a further conveyor of which usually the intermediate piece of wrapping material constitutes an active element, since it transports with it the products 1 located therein
- the products are carried into a position corresponding to a closing station 18, which makes the sealing line 3 and segments the ribbon of wrapping material in the areas left free by the products so as to give rise to distinct wrappers.
- the closing station 18 may be of the type with vertical reciprocating movement and thus comprise a base or anvil part 18a, as well as an active mobile element 18b, which moves vertically and is lowered periodically onto the anvil part 18a, thus creating the sealing line 3 and carrying out cutting of the individual wrappers.
- the base part 18a and/or the active element 18b usually present surface indentations that define the path of the sealing line 3.
- the base part 18a and/or the active element 18b may have associated thereto heating elements and/or ultrasound generators (not specifically illustrated but of a known type) when the sealing technology adopted involves the application of heat and/or ultrasound.
- the closing station 18 may be built so as to carry out, in addition to the vertical movement that leads the base part 18a and the active element 18b to close against one another with the interposition of the wrappers, also a movement of "tracking" of the advance of the wrappers.
- the said tracking movement causes the action of formation of the sealing line 3 to come about in conditions of practically no relative movement.
- the fixed anvil part 18a may present a top surface that is at least slightly hollowed so as to ensure that the sealing line 3 (made with the wrapping comprised between the parts 18a and 18b closed against one another) will be obtainable in conditions of perfect symmetry.
- the sealing unit 18 carries associated thereto cutting elements (not specifically illustrated, but of a known type) aimed at causing the continuous ribbon of sheet material 2 to be divided after or concomitantly with the formation of the sealing line 3 so as to give rise to individual wrappers, such as the wrapping designated by C in Figure 6.
- the reference number 20 designates a shaping station, in which one or both of the longitudinal ends of the wrapping C are subjected to a further treatment (for example twisting) so as to form the fantail parts 4 of Figure 5.
- the wrappers thus completed are gathered in a gathering station 22 in view of the subsequent further packaging.
- one or more fantail parts 4 constitutes an optional and non-imperative step of the solution described herein.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to sealed wrappers (so-called "hermetic" wrappers) for foodstuffs, such as for example confectionery products.
- In the packaging of foodstuffs, it is necessary to take into account different requirements, first of all the need to ensure that the product will remain unaltered for as long a period as possible after packaging.
- In order to achieve the above purpose, for some time there has been known, also for foodstuffs of small format (such as chocolates, sweets, pralines, etc.), wrapping of the products in sealed wrappers of the type commonly referred to as "flow-pack". This technique of wrapping envisages starting from a reel of sheet material, which is wrapped around the product in the longitudinal direction by a forming device so as to form a continuous tubular intermediate piece of wrapping closed by a first longitudinal sealing line. The products to be wrapped advance in the tubular intermediate piece, and the ensemble thus obtained is subjected to the action of one or more closing stations. Here, the tubular intermediate piece is flattened, welded and cut in the areas of separation between successive products so as to give rise to individual wrappers. An example of this technique is described in the document EP-A-0 957 043.
- Even if considerations of a functional nature (linked, for example, to the fact that the regions where the transverse end welds of the flow-pack wrapping overlap the longitudinal welding or sealing line may constitute areas that are critical for the purposes of the seal) are left aside, the flow-pack wrapping appears unquestionably as a result of an industrial process. This wrapping thus proves far from suitable' for use in the case of products (such as certain confectionery products) to which it is intended to associate a wrapping of a more traditional type, such as traditional wrapping for sweets, with the product contained in a wrapping which has one or both of its ends twisted to form fantails (fantail twist-wrapping).
- For this reason, there have already been proposed in the known art solutions that aim at reproducing said more traditional forms of wrapping.
- A solution of this type is described, for example, in the document WO-A-02/22445: individual lengths of an intermediate piece of a flow-pack wrapping type, wrapped around the product so as to form a tubular structure, undergo squeezing in a radial direction so as to form areas of crinkling to some extent reminiscent of the fantail twist-wrapped ends of a wrapping for sweets of a traditional type.
- The main drawback of this type of wrapping lies in the fact that the action of sealing with respect to the external environment should be carried out precisely in the areas subjected to radial compression. Tests show, however, that, even resorting to a wrapping material that can undergo at least partial melting in the areas subjected to radial compression, the degree of effective sealing with respect to the external environment is rather modest. This fact is altogether understandable, given that, in the aforesaid areas, the wrapping material subjected to compression in a radial direction tends to form creases in a way that is altogether uncontrolled. As a result, creases or ridges are formed having a pattern that is altogether random, between which there may easily remain open, or may open up after a short period time, paths of communication with the external environment.
- Solutions that enable an excellent degree of sealing to be obtained with respect to the external environment are described in the documents EP-A-0 591 742 and EP-A-0 790 184. In both cases, they are, however, solutions in which a wrapping comprising two elements of sheet material is used.
- The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wrapping capable of combining, with extreme structural simplicity, and consequently with extreme simplicity and economy of fabrication, excellent sealing qualities (hermetic sealing).
- According to the present invention, the above purpose is achieved thanks to a wrapping having the characteristics referred to in the ensuing claims. The invention also regards the corresponding process of fabrication, as well as the corresponding plant.
- Basically, the solution according to the invention is characterized in that it gives rise to a wrapping that comprises a single sheet element closed by a single welding or sealing line.
- For the above purpose, there is provided a sealed wrapping for foodstuffs, which comprises:
- a wrapping sheet with a bent part or hollow, which receives at least one foodstuff product; and
- a sealing line which extends so as to close said wrapping sheet along a path that surrounds said at least one foodstuff product and has the ends located in a position corresponding to said bent part.
- Evidently, the term "wrapping sheet" is here understood to indicate any sheet material capable of isolating the product in an effective way from the external environment.
- Once again, the term path which "surrounds" the foodstuff product is here understood to indicate a path which extends around the product (a path preferably having a generally arched, i.e., C-shaped pattern), usually privileging quite a tight relationship of wrapping, thus guaranteeing a wrapping of the product that is as adherent as possible, this being a result that can be favoured by possible actions of smoothing, brushing or other operations.
- The invention will now be described, purely by way of non-limiting example, with reference to the annexed drawings, in which:
- Figures 1 to 5 illustrate successive steps of a process designed to provide a wrapping according to the invention; and
- Figure 6 is a side elevation of the corresponding plant.
- The exemplary embodiment illustrated in what follows relates to the production of a wrapping for a
foodstuff product 1 consisting, for example, of a confectionery product, such as a chocolate, a sweet, a praline, etc. of various shapes. - In particular, this may be a product provided with a coating, such as for example a coating of ground hazelnuts, grated coconut, grated meringues, etc.
- In any case, neither the dimensions, nor the shape, nor again the nature and/or specific characteristics of the product (single or composite) constitute an element of limitation of the present invention.
- The
product 1 is designed to be wrapped in a wrapping constituted by asingle sheet element 2 of a laminar wrapping material of the type widely used for the wrapping of confectionery products. - This is consequently a sheet material capable of isolating the product effectively from the external environment. It may be, for example, a sheet of aluminium foil and/or plastic material. The material in question may be a "combined" material, i.e., a material which comprises at least one first layer, designed to constitute the outer part in the finished wrapping, and a second layer, designed to constitute the inner part in the finished wrapping, and which presents, for example, characteristics of heat-sealability.
- A typical example of combined material of this nature is a material consisting of an outer foil made of aluminium coated on the internal surface with a plastic material, such as polyethylene.
- It will be appreciated in any case that the solution described herein is not in any way limited to a particular choice of the sheet wrapping material, nor to the adoption of particular technical procedures of closing/sealing of the wrapping material itself.
- In the exemplary embodiment illustrated herein (which, it is once again emphasized, is purely an example), it is assumed that the process starts from an element of
sheet material 2 having, for example, the form of a square or approximately square sheet with a side of a few centimetres in length. - As will emerge more clearly from what follows, the said individual element of wrapping may in fact be defined by a portion or length of a continuous sheet material, which is reeled off a reel and subjected to segmentation so as to form individual elements of wrapping.
- On the element of
wrapping 2 represented by Figure 1 there is then laid, in an approximately central position, the product orarticle 1 to be wrapped. - In the drawings, the said product is represented in the form of a body having a parallelepipedal shape; however, it will be understood that the
product 1 may be of any shape. - In a further step of the process of formation of the wrapping, the element of
sheet material 2 is wrapped around theproduct 1 so as to form: - a
bent part 20, which in effect receives within it theproduct 1; and - two
lateral branches 21, which extend from thebent part 20 and are laid on the opposite faces of the product 1 (top and bottom faces in the orientation illustrated herein). - From an examination of Figure 3, it may readily be appreciated that the sheet of wrapping is wrapped around the
product 1 in such a way as to form a sort of pocket or envelope in which thelateral branches 21 conserve a substantially plane orientation, whatever the shape of theproduct 1. - In practice, the two
lateral branches 21 are substantially parallel to one another, separated by a distance substantially corresponding to the thickness or height of theproduct 1. - In yet a further subsequent step of the process, as is represented in Figure 4, the two
lateral branches 21 are connected to one another by asealing line 3. - The
sealing line 3 connects the two branches of the sheet of wrapping according to a path that surrounds thefoodstuff product 1. It is therefore in general a path having an overall arched, i.e., C-shaped pattern, with the ends located in a position corresponding to thebent part 20, the said bent part evidently already performing an action of sealed reception of theproduct 1, without any need to form lines of connection. - In order to form the
sealing line 3 it is possible to resort to a wide variety of techniques extensively adopted in the packaging industry, in particular for the packaging of foodstuffs. - Consequently, the
sealing line 3 may be made - for example - by means of hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with or without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding or, possibly, by means of a mere action of embossing. - As regards the path of the
sealing line 3, albeit preserving the general enveloping pattern in regard to theproduct 1, it is possible to adopt different choices. - The tests currently conducted by the present applicant indicate as preferential the choice of a path with a substantially continuous arched pattern, consequently without any cusps and/or any overlapping of ridges or creases of wrapping material (i.e., without the overlapping of more than two layers of wrapping material). Areas of this type could result, for example, from the connection of two contiguous rectilinear stretches and could lie at the basis of phenomena of concentration of states of coercion that might weaken the seal of the sealing line.
- As further finishing operation, the wrapping presented in Figure 4 may be completed by forming one or two fantail,twist-wrapped parts 4 so as to bestow on the wrapping as a whole the typical appearance of a wrapping for sweets. This result may be obtained (in a known way) by subjecting to twisting the longitudinal end or ends of the wrapping, or else resorting to other methodologies aimed at obtaining a fantail twist.
- It will be appreciated that the possible formation of said fantail twist-wrapped parts (which - it is once again emphasized - does not represent an imperative characteristic of the solution described herein) does not adversely affect the characteristics of sealing of the
sealing line 3. This is, in fact, obtained by connecting the twolateral branches 21 of the sheet wrappingmaterial 2 whilst these are kept in a condition of substantial planarity. - The connection between the two
branches 21 is therefore extremely intimate and continuous, and consequently such as to withstand, without weakening, any possible subsequent deformations of the wrapping. - Now passing to an examination of the diagram of the plant of Figure 6, the
reference number 10 designates a unreeling assembly from which is reeled off the sheet material that is to constitute thewrapping 2. - Starting from the unreeling device 10 (which is of a known type), the
sheet material 2 is fed towards a formingassembly 12 designed to bestow on the sheet material the general U-like shape comprising thebent part 20 and the lateral branches 21 (see Figure 3). - Also the forming
device 12 may be considered in itself as an element of a known type. It is in fact obtainable according to the criteria widely used for making forming devices which, in packaging machines of a flow-pack type, close the sheet material according to a general tubular pattern. - Whilst the tubular wrapping formed in flow-pack machines (or in the solution described in WO-A-02/22445) is characterized typically in that it is closed by a longitudinal sealing line and in that it has a substantially circular cross-sectional profile, the corresponding intermediate piece obtained in the plant of Figure 6 is instead open (see once again Figure 3), in the sense that the two
lateral branches 21 are not connected to one another in a position corresponding to their distal margins. - Once again, the intermediate piece represented by Figure 3 presents a general U-shaped development, with the two
lateral branches 21 maintained in a substantially flattened condition. As has already been said previously, this fact is important for achieving a continuous and intimate connection, provided by means of thesealing line 3, which lies at the base of the characteristics of sealing of the final wrapping. - Feed of the
products 1 to be wrapped in the direction of the area where the formingdevice 12 operates is ensured by aconveyor 14 consisting, for example, of a motor-driven belt conveyor of the type widely used in plants for packaging foodstuffs. - The said
conveyor 14 co-operates with the formingdevice 12 so as to cause theproducts 1 to be inserted in the wrapping material folded to form a U shape at regular distances apart, thus creating a loading station designated as a whole by 16. - Fed, in said conditions, by a further conveyor (of which usually the intermediate piece of wrapping material constitutes an active element, since it transports with it the
products 1 located therein), the products are carried into a position corresponding to aclosing station 18, which makes thesealing line 3 and segments the ribbon of wrapping material in the areas left free by the products so as to give rise to distinct wrappers. - According to a structure in itself known, the closing
station 18 may be of the type with vertical reciprocating movement and thus comprise a base oranvil part 18a, as well as an activemobile element 18b, which moves vertically and is lowered periodically onto theanvil part 18a, thus creating thesealing line 3 and carrying out cutting of the individual wrappers. For the above purpose, thebase part 18a and/or theactive element 18b usually present surface indentations that define the path of thesealing line 3. Thebase part 18a and/or theactive element 18b may have associated thereto heating elements and/or ultrasound generators (not specifically illustrated but of a known type) when the sealing technology adopted involves the application of heat and/or ultrasound. - Advantageously (and also here according to criteria in themselves known), the closing
station 18 may be built so as to carry out, in addition to the vertical movement that leads thebase part 18a and theactive element 18b to close against one another with the interposition of the wrappers, also a movement of "tracking" of the advance of the wrappers. The said tracking movement causes the action of formation of thesealing line 3 to come about in conditions of practically no relative movement. - The fixed
anvil part 18a may present a top surface that is at least slightly hollowed so as to ensure that the sealing line 3 (made with the wrapping comprised between theparts - Usually, the sealing
unit 18 carries associated thereto cutting elements (not specifically illustrated, but of a known type) aimed at causing the continuous ribbon ofsheet material 2 to be divided after or concomitantly with the formation of thesealing line 3 so as to give rise to individual wrappers, such as the wrapping designated by C in Figure 6. - The
reference number 20 designates a shaping station, in which one or both of the longitudinal ends of the wrapping C are subjected to a further treatment (for example twisting) so as to form the fantail parts 4 of Figure 5. - The wrappers thus completed are gathered in a
gathering station 22 in view of the subsequent further packaging. - As has already been said previously, the formation of one or more fantail parts 4 constitutes an optional and non-imperative step of the solution described herein.
- It will therefore be understood that, without prejudice to the principle of the invention, the details of implementation and the embodiments may vary, even to a major extent, with respect to what is described and illustrated purely by way of non-limiting example, without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined by the claims that follow.
Claims (29)
- A sealed wrapping for foodstuffs, comprising:a wrapping sheet (2) with a bent part (20), which receives at least one product (1), anda sealing line (3), which extends so as to close said wrapping sheet (2) along a path that surrounds said at least one product (1) and has the ends located in a position corresponding to said bent part (20).
- The wrapping according to Claim 1, characterized in that said wrapping sheet (2) is constituted by a material that can undergo sealing with a technique chosen in the group constituted by: hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with weld material, sealing without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding, embossing.
- The wrapping according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that, in a position corresponding to said sealing line (3), the wrapping is constituted by sheet material (2) subjected to an operation chosen in the group constituted by: hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with weld material, sealing without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding, embossing.
- The wrapping according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sealing line (3) extends along a path free from cusps.
- The wrapping according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sealing line (3) extends along a path free from areas of overlapping of ridges or creases of wrapping material (2) .
- The wrapping according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sheet of wrapping comprises two lateral branches (21), which extend from said bent part (20) on opposite sides of said at least one product (1), said sealing line (3) extending so that it connects said lateral branches (21).
- The wrapping according to Claim 6, characterized in that, at least in the area of said sealing line (3), said lateral branches (21) are substantially co-planar with respect to one another.
- The wrapping according to Claim 6 or Claim 7, characterized in that, at least in a position corresponding to said sealing line (3), said lateral branches (31) are substantially free from creases or ridges.
- The wrapping according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said sealing line (3) extends according to a general arched path.
- The wrapping according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it moreover comprises at least one end part (4) having a fantail conformation.
- The process for sealed wrapping of foodstuffs (1), comprising the operations of:forming (12) a wrapping sheet (2) with a bent part (20),setting said at least one product (1) in said bent part, andforming (18) a sealing line (3), which extends so as to close said wrapping sheet (2) along a path that surrounds said at least one product (1) and has the ends located in a position corresponding to said bent part (20).
- The process according to Claim 11, characterized in that it comprises the operation of making said wrapping sheet (2) with a material that can undergo sealing with a technique chosen in the group constituted by: hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with weld material, sealing without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding, embossing.
- The process according to Claim 11 or Claim 12, characterized in that it comprises the operation of making said sealing line (3) by means of an operation chosen in the group constituted by: hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with weld material, sealing without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding, embossing.
- The process according to any one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that it comprises the operation of forming (18) said sealing line (3) along a path free from cusps.
- The process according to any one of Claims 11 to 14, characterized in that it comprises the operation of forming (18) said sealing line (3) along a path free from areas of overlapping of ridges or creases of wrapping material (2).
- The process according to any one of Claims 11 to 15, characterized in that it comprises the operations of:forming (12) in said sheet of wrapping two lateral branches (21) which extend from said bent part (20) on opposite sides of said at least one foodstuff product (1), andforming (18) said sealing line (3) so that it connects said lateral branches (21).
- The process according to Claim 16, characterized in that it comprises the operation of keeping said lateral branches (21) substantially co-planar with respect to one another in the area of formation of said sealing line (3).
- The process according to Claim 16 or Claim 17, characterized in that it comprises the operation of keeping said lateral branches (31) substantially free from creases or ridges at least in a position corresponding to said sealing line (3).
- The process according to any one of the preceding Claims 11 to 18 , characterized in that it comprises the operation of forming (18) said sealing line (3) according to a general arched path.
- The process according to any one of the preceding Claims 11 to 19, characterized in that it comprises the operation of forming (20) in said wrapping at least one end part (4) having a fantail conformation.
- A plant for sealed wrapping of foodstuffs (1), comprising:a forming device (12) for forming a wrapping sheet (2) with a bent part (20);a loading station (16) for setting said at least one foodstuff product (1) in said bent part; anda sealing station (18) configured for forming a sealing line (3), which extends so as to close said wrapping sheet (2) along a path that surrounds said at least one foodstuff product (1) and has the ends located in a position corresponding to said bent part (20) .
- The plant according to Claim 21, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is a station operating according to a technique chosen in the group constituted by: hot-sealing, cold-sealing, sealing with weld material, sealing without weld material, ultrasound welding, laser welding, embossing.
- The plant according to Claim 21 or Claim 22, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is configured for forming said sealing line (3) along a path free from cusps.
- The plant according to any one of Claims 21 to 23, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is configured for forming said sealing line (3) along a path free from areas of overlapping of ridges or creases of wrapping material (2).
- The plant according to any one of Claims 21 to 24, characterized in that said forming device (12) is configured for forming (12), in said sheet of wrapping, two lateral branches (21), which extend from said bent part (20) on opposite sides of said at least one foodstuff product (1), and in that said sealing station (18) is configured for forming (18) said sealing line (3) so that it connects said lateral branches (21) .
- The plant according to any one of Claims 21 to 25, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is configured for keeping said lateral branches (21) substantially co-planar with respect to one another in the area of formation of said sealing line (3).
- The plant according to any one of Claims 21 to 26, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is configured for keeping said lateral branches (31) substantially free from creases or ridges at least in a position corresponding to said sealing line (3).
- The plant according to any one of the preceding Claims 21 to 27, characterized in that said sealing station (18) is configured for forming said sealing line (3) according to a general arched path.
- The plant according to any one of the preceding Claims 21 to 28, characterized in that it comprises a shaping station (20) for forming, in said wrapping, at least one end part (4) having a fantail conformation.
Priority Applications (17)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE2003604153 DE60304153T2 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | Hermetic enclosure for food, corresponding method and corresponding device |
AT03425304T ATE320983T1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | HERMETIC SEALING FOR FOODSTUFFS, CORRESPONDING METHOD AND APPARATUS |
ES03425304T ES2259411T3 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | SEALED WRAPPING FOR CORRESPONDING FOOD, PROCESS AND INSTALLATION. |
EP20030425304 EP1477423B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
CA002456709A CA2456709C (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-02-03 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
US10/771,432 US20040226267A1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-02-05 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
AU2004200410A AU2004200410B2 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-02-05 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
KR1020040012655A KR101074871B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-02-25 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
CNB2004100284669A CN100364859C (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-03-12 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
JP2004110223A JP2004338804A (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-04-02 | Seal wrapper, seal packaging method, and seal packaging equipment for food product |
BRPI0402043-0A BRPI0402043B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-11 | Sealant shell for food products and related process and installation |
ARP040101599 AR047395A1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-11 | SEALED WRAPPING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS, SEALING PROCESS, AND INSTALLATION TO PRODUCE SUCH SEALED WRAPPING |
MXPA04004451A MXPA04004451A (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-11 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation. |
RU2004114588A RU2335440C2 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-12 | Pressurised wrapping for food products, corresponding method and installation |
PL367933A PL211452B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-12 | Air-tight wrapping, particularly for food products as well as method and facility designed to wrap products air-tightly |
CL2004001043A CL43111B (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2004-05-13 | WRAPPING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS, UNDERSTANDING A WRAPPED SHEET WITH A FOLDED PART THAT RECEIVES AT LEAST ONE PRODUCT, AND A SEALING LINE THAT EXTENDS HOW TO CLOSE THE WRAPPED SHEET THROUGH THE PATH THAT CIRCUND |
HK05100766A HK1072232A1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2005-01-28 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP20030425304 EP1477423B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1477423A1 true EP1477423A1 (en) | 2004-11-17 |
EP1477423B1 EP1477423B1 (en) | 2006-03-22 |
Family
ID=33017045
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP20030425304 Expired - Lifetime EP1477423B1 (en) | 2003-05-13 | 2003-05-13 | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation |
Country Status (17)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US20040226267A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP1477423B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2004338804A (en) |
KR (1) | KR101074871B1 (en) |
CN (1) | CN100364859C (en) |
AR (1) | AR047395A1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE320983T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2004200410B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BRPI0402043B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2456709C (en) |
CL (1) | CL43111B (en) |
DE (1) | DE60304153T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2259411T3 (en) |
HK (1) | HK1072232A1 (en) |
MX (1) | MXPA04004451A (en) |
PL (1) | PL211452B1 (en) |
RU (1) | RU2335440C2 (en) |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2008142497A1 (en) * | 2007-05-23 | 2008-11-27 | Soremartec S.A. | 'packaging for food products, method and corresponding device' |
EP2123561A1 (en) | 2006-04-20 | 2009-11-25 | Soremartec S.A. | A device for producing packages of sheet material containing a product and having at least one twisted end, corresponding process and apparatus |
EP2229819A3 (en) * | 2009-03-20 | 2010-09-29 | Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC | Method and apparatus to facilitate encapsulating an edible substance |
BE1021257B1 (en) * | 2014-05-14 | 2015-10-07 | Chocolaterie Guylian Nv | INDIVIDUALLY PACKED CANDY, PACKAGING BOX AND METHOD FOR PACKING CANDY |
ITUB20155888A1 (en) * | 2015-11-25 | 2017-05-25 | Soremartec Sa | PROCESS OF PACKAGING A FOOD PRODUCT AND SHEET OF PAPER EMPLOYED IN THE PROCESS |
Families Citing this family (24)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2008067835A1 (en) * | 2006-12-07 | 2008-06-12 | Nokia Corporation | Package |
EP2143659A1 (en) | 2008-07-10 | 2010-01-13 | THEEGARTEN-PACTEC GMBH & CO. KG | Sealed packaging |
DE102009056131A1 (en) | 2009-11-27 | 2011-06-01 | Theegarten-Pactec Gmbh & Co. Kg | Method for packing small-sized articles and article packaging |
JP2011131918A (en) * | 2009-12-25 | 2011-07-07 | Tenchi Kikai Co Ltd | Package, packaging method, and packaging apparatus |
IT1404243B1 (en) | 2011-01-21 | 2013-11-15 | Soremartec Sa | PROCEDURE FOR PACKAGING A PRODUCT INTO A HERMETIC SHEET OF MATERIAL IN SHEET |
GB201205243D0 (en) | 2012-03-26 | 2012-05-09 | Kraft Foods R & D Inc | Packaging and method of opening |
JP5526177B2 (en) * | 2012-03-27 | 2014-06-18 | Ckd株式会社 | Packaging method and packaging device |
ITBO20120208A1 (en) * | 2012-04-17 | 2013-10-18 | Ima Ind Srl | SOVRA ENVELOPE ENVELOPE FOR BAGS - INFUSION AND WELDER DEVICE PRODUCT FILTER TO OBTAIN THE LARGE ENVELOPE ENVELOPE |
WO2013177634A1 (en) * | 2012-06-01 | 2013-12-05 | Arcor Do Brasil Ltda | Improvement to packaging sheet for edible products and method for manufacturing the same |
GB2511560B (en) | 2013-03-07 | 2018-11-14 | Mondelez Uk R&D Ltd | Improved Packaging and Method of Forming Packaging |
GB2511559B (en) | 2013-03-07 | 2018-11-14 | Mondelez Uk R&D Ltd | Improved Packaging and Method of Forming Packaging |
BE1023735B1 (en) * | 2013-03-15 | 2017-07-04 | Lh Packaging Bv | BAND FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS, A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BAND, AND A METHOD FOR PACKAGING PRODUCTS |
EP3177550B1 (en) * | 2014-08-08 | 2019-04-24 | Azionaria Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche A.C.M.A. S.p.A. | Wrapping method and wrapper |
EP3288847B8 (en) * | 2015-04-28 | 2019-06-12 | Soremartec S.A. | Wrapper for confectionary products |
EP3100957B1 (en) * | 2015-06-04 | 2018-01-03 | Cmfima S.R.L. | Product packaging assembly |
MX2020007374A (en) * | 2018-01-09 | 2020-09-03 | V Shapes S R L | Sealed single-dose break-open package and relative production method. |
IT201800003391A1 (en) * | 2018-03-09 | 2019-09-09 | Smipack S P A | AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINE |
CN109693832B (en) * | 2019-01-30 | 2023-10-13 | 温州海航机械有限公司 | Four-edge toothpick packaging machine |
IT201900006829A1 (en) * | 2019-05-14 | 2020-11-14 | Soremartec Sa | PACKAGING FOR CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS |
WO2021024282A1 (en) * | 2019-08-02 | 2021-02-11 | Plusline S.R.L. | Packaging machine for packaging paper rolls |
CN111204484A (en) * | 2020-03-05 | 2020-05-29 | 芜湖裕东自动化科技有限公司 | Horizontal rolling mechanism for left and right sides of packaging bag |
CN112278364B (en) * | 2020-09-18 | 2021-09-17 | 南通汉迪自动化设备有限公司 | Double-layer paper packaging machine |
CN113086314A (en) * | 2021-04-06 | 2021-07-09 | 迅得机械(东莞)有限公司 | Automatic exhausting and packaging process for soft board product |
CN116605455B (en) * | 2023-06-25 | 2024-02-13 | 上海佳丰食品有限公司 | Packaging equipment for vitamin soft fructose with powdered sugar |
Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0591742A1 (en) | 1992-10-09 | 1994-04-13 | Soremartec S.A. | A method and a device for wrapping a product in a wrapper of sheet material |
US5510124A (en) * | 1994-03-23 | 1996-04-23 | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | Method for packaging single units of chewing gum and chewing gum so packaged |
EP0790184A1 (en) | 1996-02-16 | 1997-08-20 | Soremartec S.A. | Method and a device for packaging a product between two wrappers |
US5722215A (en) * | 1995-03-02 | 1998-03-03 | Yuyama; Shoji | Sealing device |
EP0957043A1 (en) | 1998-05-12 | 1999-11-17 | Mars Alimentaire S.A. | A package for one or more candy bars |
WO2002022445A1 (en) | 2000-09-18 | 2002-03-21 | Mars, Incorporated | Method and device for packaging a food product, such as a candy, as well as a packaged candy |
EP1262425A1 (en) * | 2001-05-23 | 2002-12-04 | Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. | Packaged confectionery combination including confectionery pieces packed tightly in rows and columns and packaging method |
US20020184857A1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2002-12-12 | O'connor Lawrence | Packaging an article with a packaging sheet including a longitudinal fin seal and a transverse tear strip |
WO2003035479A1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2003-05-01 | Best Quality B.V. | Installation for packing a product in film material |
Family Cites Families (30)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2160367A (en) * | 1937-11-27 | 1939-05-30 | Stokes & Smith Co | Method of making sealed packages |
US2762178A (en) * | 1950-12-22 | 1956-09-11 | Samuel J Campbell | Machine for wrapping elongated objects like stick candy |
US2994996A (en) * | 1956-08-29 | 1961-08-08 | Klar Paul Gerhard | Flat-bag packaging machine |
US2987862A (en) * | 1957-05-28 | 1961-06-13 | Hansel Otto | Apparatus for packing small objects, especially chocolate bodies, candies, or the like |
US3112665A (en) * | 1960-03-08 | 1963-12-03 | Otto Hansel Junior G M B H | Method and apparatus for wrapping candy or the like |
US3339337A (en) * | 1964-10-08 | 1967-09-05 | Raymond I Rapp | Envelope, apparatus and method for making and filling envelopes |
US3352085A (en) * | 1965-06-24 | 1967-11-14 | Crown Zellerbach Corp | Process of wrapping articles in polyolefin material |
US3696580A (en) * | 1971-05-17 | 1972-10-10 | Joseph M Saltzer Sr | Shrink film packaging method |
JPS5215030B2 (en) * | 1971-11-09 | 1977-04-26 | ||
US3800497A (en) * | 1972-10-04 | 1974-04-02 | Grace W R & Co | Method of wrapping a confectionary |
US3865664A (en) * | 1973-05-31 | 1975-02-11 | Specialty Papers Co | Laminated foil candy wrapper and method of preparing |
IT1001420B (en) * | 1973-11-21 | 1976-04-20 | Gd Spa | WRAPPING MACHINE FOR CANDIES AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS PERFECTED TO PERFORM WRAPPING SINGLE PRODUCTS OF THE SO-CALLED SAPO NE OR DIAMOND TYPE |
US3930350A (en) * | 1974-11-29 | 1976-01-06 | W. R. Grace & Co. | Packaging assembly and process |
CH610260A5 (en) * | 1977-02-02 | 1979-04-12 | Sig Schweiz Industrieges | |
US4495745A (en) * | 1979-12-26 | 1985-01-29 | Package Machinery Company | Sealing wheel for forming fin seal package |
DE3030915C2 (en) * | 1980-08-16 | 1986-05-15 | Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart | Device for wrapping objects |
IT1171929B (en) * | 1983-06-14 | 1987-06-10 | Gd Spa | METHOD FOR WRAPPING GROUPS OF STACKED PRODUCTS FOR THE FORMATION OF SEALED PACKAGES |
US4859521A (en) * | 1987-07-16 | 1989-08-22 | Century Adhesives Corp. | Cold-seal adhesives and comestible packages formed therewith |
US4939889A (en) * | 1988-07-19 | 1990-07-10 | International Sankoh Kabushiki Kaisha | Package wrapping apparatus equipped with film hauling device |
FR2636917B1 (en) * | 1988-09-26 | 1991-02-01 | Kodak Pathe | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY VACUUM PACKING OF SHEET OR SHEET PRODUCTS |
US5341623A (en) * | 1991-07-02 | 1994-08-30 | Weldotron Of Delaware, Inc. | Film sealing and packaging method and apparatus with adjustable seal quality |
US5247781A (en) * | 1991-08-08 | 1993-09-28 | Kraft General Foods, Inc. | In-line application of closure to packaging film |
IT1276671B1 (en) * | 1995-04-06 | 1997-11-03 | Grace W R & Co | AUTOMATIC PACKAGING MACHINE |
BE1009877A3 (en) * | 1995-12-29 | 1997-10-07 | Transpac | Closed envelope packing by papillotes. |
DE19626157C2 (en) * | 1996-06-28 | 1999-08-19 | Pactec Verpackungsmaschinen Fa | Method and packaging device for packaging small items |
DE837010T1 (en) * | 1996-10-08 | 1998-10-22 | Transpac | Wrapping package for chocolates and process for their manufacture |
US6688078B2 (en) * | 1998-10-23 | 2004-02-10 | P.F.M. S.P.A. | Pouch or packaging for foodstuffs made of a peelable film and process for the production thereof |
US6539687B1 (en) * | 2000-07-13 | 2003-04-01 | Mars, Incorporated | Modular wrapping apparatus |
US6860089B2 (en) * | 2002-04-10 | 2005-03-01 | Detail Machine Company | Pillow pack wrapping technique and related apparatus |
ITBO20020220A1 (en) * | 2002-04-23 | 2003-10-23 | Azionaria Costruzioni Acma Spa | MACHINE FOR THE WRAPPING OF PRODUCTS |
-
2003
- 2003-05-13 ES ES03425304T patent/ES2259411T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-13 DE DE2003604153 patent/DE60304153T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-13 EP EP20030425304 patent/EP1477423B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2003-05-13 AT AT03425304T patent/ATE320983T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
-
2004
- 2004-02-03 CA CA002456709A patent/CA2456709C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2004-02-05 AU AU2004200410A patent/AU2004200410B2/en not_active Ceased
- 2004-02-05 US US10/771,432 patent/US20040226267A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2004-02-25 KR KR1020040012655A patent/KR101074871B1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2004-03-12 CN CNB2004100284669A patent/CN100364859C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-04-02 JP JP2004110223A patent/JP2004338804A/en active Pending
- 2004-05-11 AR ARP040101599 patent/AR047395A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2004-05-11 BR BRPI0402043-0A patent/BRPI0402043B1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-05-11 MX MXPA04004451A patent/MXPA04004451A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2004-05-12 RU RU2004114588A patent/RU2335440C2/en active
- 2004-05-12 PL PL367933A patent/PL211452B1/en unknown
- 2004-05-13 CL CL2004001043A patent/CL43111B/en active
-
2005
- 2005-01-28 HK HK05100766A patent/HK1072232A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP0591742A1 (en) | 1992-10-09 | 1994-04-13 | Soremartec S.A. | A method and a device for wrapping a product in a wrapper of sheet material |
US5510124A (en) * | 1994-03-23 | 1996-04-23 | Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company | Method for packaging single units of chewing gum and chewing gum so packaged |
US5722215A (en) * | 1995-03-02 | 1998-03-03 | Yuyama; Shoji | Sealing device |
EP0790184A1 (en) | 1996-02-16 | 1997-08-20 | Soremartec S.A. | Method and a device for packaging a product between two wrappers |
EP0957043A1 (en) | 1998-05-12 | 1999-11-17 | Mars Alimentaire S.A. | A package for one or more candy bars |
WO2002022445A1 (en) | 2000-09-18 | 2002-03-21 | Mars, Incorporated | Method and device for packaging a food product, such as a candy, as well as a packaged candy |
EP1262425A1 (en) * | 2001-05-23 | 2002-12-04 | Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. | Packaged confectionery combination including confectionery pieces packed tightly in rows and columns and packaging method |
US20020184857A1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2002-12-12 | O'connor Lawrence | Packaging an article with a packaging sheet including a longitudinal fin seal and a transverse tear strip |
WO2003035479A1 (en) * | 2001-09-28 | 2003-05-01 | Best Quality B.V. | Installation for packing a product in film material |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
EP2123561A1 (en) | 2006-04-20 | 2009-11-25 | Soremartec S.A. | A device for producing packages of sheet material containing a product and having at least one twisted end, corresponding process and apparatus |
WO2008142497A1 (en) * | 2007-05-23 | 2008-11-27 | Soremartec S.A. | 'packaging for food products, method and corresponding device' |
EP2229819A3 (en) * | 2009-03-20 | 2010-09-29 | Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC | Method and apparatus to facilitate encapsulating an edible substance |
RU2449934C2 (en) * | 2009-03-20 | 2012-05-10 | КРАФТ ФУДЗ ГЛОБАЛ БРЭНДС ЭлЭлСи | Method and device for wrapping food |
BE1021257B1 (en) * | 2014-05-14 | 2015-10-07 | Chocolaterie Guylian Nv | INDIVIDUALLY PACKED CANDY, PACKAGING BOX AND METHOD FOR PACKING CANDY |
ITUB20155888A1 (en) * | 2015-11-25 | 2017-05-25 | Soremartec Sa | PROCESS OF PACKAGING A FOOD PRODUCT AND SHEET OF PAPER EMPLOYED IN THE PROCESS |
WO2017089919A1 (en) * | 2015-11-25 | 2017-06-01 | Soremartec S.A. | Process for packaging a foodstuff product, and wrapping sheet used in the process |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
HK1072232A1 (en) | 2005-08-19 |
CL43111B (en) | 2005-02-11 |
AR047395A1 (en) | 2006-01-18 |
ES2259411T3 (en) | 2006-10-01 |
PL367933A1 (en) | 2004-11-15 |
DE60304153T2 (en) | 2006-08-31 |
US20040226267A1 (en) | 2004-11-18 |
JP2004338804A (en) | 2004-12-02 |
MXPA04004451A (en) | 2005-06-08 |
RU2004114588A (en) | 2005-10-27 |
CA2456709C (en) | 2010-02-02 |
CA2456709A1 (en) | 2004-11-13 |
DE60304153D1 (en) | 2006-05-11 |
BRPI0402043A (en) | 2005-01-25 |
AU2004200410B2 (en) | 2009-10-29 |
PL211452B1 (en) | 2012-05-31 |
ATE320983T1 (en) | 2006-04-15 |
EP1477423B1 (en) | 2006-03-22 |
KR101074871B1 (en) | 2011-10-19 |
RU2335440C2 (en) | 2008-10-10 |
CN100364859C (en) | 2008-01-30 |
BRPI0402043B1 (en) | 2015-05-05 |
KR20040098512A (en) | 2004-11-20 |
CN1550413A (en) | 2004-12-01 |
AU2004200410A1 (en) | 2004-12-02 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
CA2456709C (en) | Sealing wrapper for food products, corresponding process and installation | |
US6510673B1 (en) | Method and apparatus for manufacturing tube-shaped packages made of flexible material | |
US11040814B2 (en) | Array or bandoleer of packaged products | |
CA2422757C (en) | Method and device for packaging a food product, such as a candy, as well as a packaged candy | |
RU2242412C2 (en) | Method and device for product packing in wrapper formed of sheet material and packed food product | |
EP2614013B1 (en) | Packaging with monoaxially oriented film and manufacturing method | |
EP1110863A1 (en) | Method for enveloping a food product, and obtained article | |
US5289761A (en) | Device for making a snack | |
JP2019508336A (en) | Method and machine for manufacturing sealed package | |
RU2379218C2 (en) | Method and device for package of products and set of packed products | |
MX2007001007A (en) | Lollipop and device for the manufacturing thereof. | |
CN106573691A (en) | Packaging and a method of manufacture thereof | |
EP2146910B1 (en) | Twist-wrap packaging for food products, method and corresponding device | |
CN212501469U (en) | Candy package | |
EP0995680A1 (en) | Method for obtaining packages for food products, particularly for dairy products, and packages thus obtained | |
WO1996008987A1 (en) | Package including a food consumption spoon, in particular for throwaway containers | |
EP3318391B1 (en) | Induction sealing head for an automatic machine | |
JPH03275466A (en) | Easily openable packaged body | |
JPH0668481U (en) | Package for manufacturing cooked rice products | |
MXPA00003901A (en) | A method and a device for wrapping a product in a wrapper of sheet material and respective wrapped product |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Extension state: AL LT LV MK |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20050419 |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: HK Ref legal event code: DE Ref document number: 1072232 Country of ref document: HK |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: RO Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 Ref country code: SI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 Ref country code: SK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: EP Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: NV Representative=s name: JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SE Ref legal event code: TRGR |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20060511 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20060515 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GR Ref legal event code: EP Ref document number: 20060401225 Country of ref document: GR |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: MC Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20060531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060622 Ref country code: BG Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060622 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: HU Ref legal event code: AG4A Ref document number: E000348 Country of ref document: HU |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: HK Ref legal event code: GR Ref document number: 1072232 Country of ref document: HK |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060822 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FG2A Ref document number: 2259411 Country of ref document: ES Kind code of ref document: T3 |
|
ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20061227 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 Ref country code: EE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20060513 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20080616 Year of fee payment: 6 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CY Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20060322 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090531 Ref country code: LI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090531 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20090513 |
|
PGRI | Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Effective date: 20110616 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R082 Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE Representative=s name: HOFFMANN - EITLE, DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R081 Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE Owner name: FERRERO OHG MBH, DE Free format text: FORMER OWNER: FERRERO OHG MBH, 60599 FRANKFURT, DE Effective date: 20120124 Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R082 Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE Representative=s name: HOFFMANN - EITLE, DE Effective date: 20120124 Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R082 Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE Representative=s name: HOFFMANN - EITLE PATENT- UND RECHTSANWAELTE PA, DE Effective date: 20120124 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: TP Owner name: SOREMARTEC S.A., LU Effective date: 20150311 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: 732E Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20150326 AND 20150401 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: SD Effective date: 20150512 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: PC2A Owner name: SOREMARTEC, S.A. Effective date: 20151014 Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: PC2A Owner name: SOREMARTEC, S.A. Effective date: 20151103 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: HU Ref legal event code: GB9C Owner name: SOREMARTEC S.A., LU Free format text: FORMER OWNER(S): SOREMARTEC S.A., BE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 14 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 15 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: PLFP Year of fee payment: 16 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Payment date: 20220526 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SE Payment date: 20220523 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20220519 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: HU Payment date: 20220504 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20220524 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20220526 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: ES Payment date: 20220614 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20220527 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: CZ Payment date: 20220512 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GR Payment date: 20220518 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: BE Payment date: 20220526 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R071 Ref document number: 60304153 Country of ref document: DE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: NL Ref legal event code: MK Effective date: 20230512 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MK Effective date: 20230513 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FD2A Effective date: 20230526 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: PE20 Expiry date: 20230512 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: SE Ref legal event code: EUG |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20230514 Ref country code: CZ Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20230513 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION Effective date: 20230512 |