Patent Application
20150128529
It belongs to the packaging inpowderry or sector of Packaging.
The machines and procedures of the new invention together with those already on the market, will jointly participate in a solution, and this is essential for the new process of transforming from an initial bag or sealed container with liquid or air only/inside gas in a container or entirely cubic volumetric three or more faces without flaps all smooth or with one or two cut or unsealed flaps.
The filling machine vertical/horizontal fluid is that previously manufactured the initial container which we break is none other than a two-sided container (can have some face more internal or external secondary packaging as the Stabilo ® pack type) with two or more sealing welds liquid or/and air/gas and little or no volume.
The materials used to fabricate these initial packaging film are of malleable and flexible coil, they may be the following: Just like as plastic or cardboard or aluminum. And monolayer or multi-layers/sheet or complex tube.
This new procedure wwill be developed in two distinct sectors: A-Food. B-No food. Examples of marketed products derived from the invention:
A) Food:
These drinks-drinks cool through ice, but in this particular case, water ice or very specific and special that will be enclosed in a plastic cubic containersterilized and in some cases may be wrapped in a second plastic shrink.
They can be of all sizes (25 ml, 12.5 centilitros, 25 c, 33 c, 50 c, 1 liter . . . ) and different shapes (regular hexahedron, prism rectangular, regular and irregular polyhedra).
B) Non Food:
Cubic containers for motor oil, chemicals, cleaning products, cosmetics, perfumes, colognes, paintings . . .
At present there are many manufacturers of machines for many procedures but not related to the manufacture and packaging of containers. This highly developed this inpowderry with great number of important different types of packaging, as well as multiple types of machines.
There are machine horizontally or vertically, to pack all kinds of substances such as food, chemicals, objects, liquids, solids . . .
The systems and packaging methods used are as follows: In flow pack (HFFS) and blister thermoforming, dairy pack, doy pack; (VFFS), thermo sealing, shrink wrap, solder L, stretch film, shrink wrapping, incaping, wrapping, shrink tunnels, packaging bell . . .
There are other similar procedures, but very different, as are those used in the manufacture of packaging cartons ® type, Tetrabrick, SIG ®, Ipl ®. . . But in all cases, the containers must necessarily make cardboard film in reel type as this material is stiffening and consistency to the container. Furthermore, this peg previously performed, it marks or indentations to acquire, a posteriori, when compressed by clamps on all sides or perimeter, how to figure cubic but with four tabs that followed will adhere to trunk/rest of the container with a contact adhesive.
Therefore, apart from other materials such as plastic or aluminum, so you can perform this type of packaging, it takes foflap to use as last layer (film in bobin) of the packaging material, cardboard.
There are other systems that are not entirely volumetric and are always very rectangular containers and unstable: doy pack, stabilo pack, pillow pack (sachet) delta pack. In these systems just mentioned, also, use only plastic film in reel type, but are not cubic containers less stable (especially at the base) and volumetric anything besides their faces are not smooth and that the pressure exercised substances packed in these containers when pressed, is considerably less.
Mention should be made also to the manufacture of packaging system for plastic injection method using molds because it offers the possibility that they can make any shape and size (water bottles, cans liquid soaps . . . ) but have three drawbacks: increased cost of the final product because the production per unit is slower, the maintenance cost is higher and the raw materials used to manufacture them is more expensive.
The liquid vertical machines which will manufacture the initial packaging which we subsequently transformed with the machine of the new procedure: in new packaging shaped cubic figure.
It will be used for these flexible packaging materials such as plastic film in reel type, they can be of two types:
A) In tube (monolayer/multilayer and complex) which can perform two seals or welds.
B) Lamination (single/multi complex which can perform three or more seals or welds.
Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum board) that we use as well, the type of liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of initial package, this means that there will be more or less, fewer welds in places and different positions (center or side, longitudinal or transverse).
In addition, these initial containers usually are almost always two major faces, but may have some more secondary, as happens with the faces of internal or external folds of packaging stabilo pack, tetrabrik ® type. In any case, both in one and in the other, it will be obtein, eventually, the same type of container or fully volumetric cubic.
The present moment is the most suitable to ensure the success of this new machine and procedure because it has reached some levels soaring development and evolution, in terms of plastic products, machinery, mechanisms, automation, technical, technology, raw materials prices very economical., which collateralize this new project with full warranty.
The machines already known by all, named in the previous section, are well established in the market and are providing effective and comprehensive solution in terms of models, products and services, but really, no focus on any part of the way to manufacture by this new procedure machine, as due to initial containers are handled or processed, subsequent or rather after having already made, this will let precisely greater maneuverability malleability to allow, thus, they can make very small size cubic conteiners, in a variety of new forms (irregular polyhedra) or that all sides are equal (hexahedron) or equally smooth, flat, options and features, all that until today had not been resolved. It is true, too, that none of the existing procedures, it has never fundamental technical process of this new invention, which is none other than the sealing and isolation of the flaps.
This is a new method and apparatus for manufacturing cubic containers and/or irregular polyhedra easiest and most economical way possible, that works with cheaper materials and market lightweight plastics such as film type in both tube coils as in foil and monolayer or multilayer/complex, and always without the need to add to it any other materials such as cardboard do, you have to give consistency and endurance, but also, equally valid with other materials such as cardboard or aluminum.
Note that all arose from the need to want to make entirely volumetric cubic containers (for it took to thaw) of very small size so that they could serve as “plastic ice”. The effort was, therefore, at first: the desire to market these plastic ice, these being sterilized (autoclave) so that all the world's tourists not contaminated or caught an infection, so I could finally get to the conclusion that there should be no overlap, so that all their faces were smooth. Later, too, I concluded that it could be worth as cubic containers with sauce inside, and I had managed to make many new polyhedral different model forms of this type of packaging, all with new and unique features, so I got it, too, they were mini cubic containers very useful and practical, not envelopes or packages with two-sided sauce and nothing volumetric, usaly flat offered for sale in markets. Finally we say that the new procedure also applies to containers of such big as half/one litre such as cartons the containers tetrabrik®, SGI ® or iPi ®.
Therefor we get new features added such as increasing the output pressure of the contained substance inside and have greater stability because they can stand by themselves.
Can be manufactured inpowderrially, but perhaps the most important being, that these packages cubics can be manufactured with only plastic materials, since it has been achieved with this new process to increase the rigidity or stiffness of this new type of cubic containers, due to the weld line remains to be sealing flaps or triangles and followed completely be cut or sectioned by the side of the triangle which is directly opposite the nib thereof or the area thereof which is contacting the rest/trunk package. Thus obtained finally a packaging less harmful to the environment because it generates less waste (lower volume of container to contain no tabs) and that can be recycled in a more efficient manner as to be possible to manufacture with only Plastic is easier and cheaper to recycle because they do not have to separate the different layers as cardboard or aluminum like other type packaging carton ®, Ipl ® SIG ® or if they have them.
Furthermore, packaging is achieved with unique and original features such as the shape of the figure and the ones left by the weld lines.
In this way we get new packaging models very original and varied ways in which consumers identify the brand with the product.
It is a Procedure with machine to transform: initial container or bag sealed with tone, two or more welds and liquid substance or air/gas inside in a cubic container (hexahedron, prism rectangular . . . ) or irregular polyhedra.
Previously we have from an initial two-sided container that is manufactured by either vertical packaging machines fluid, solids existing or installed, in today's market.Initial these containers are usually two sided—but may have a face or more minisided but such as secondary packaging pack type Stabilo pack—are not cubic and little volumetric.
The materials from which these containers are manufactured are initial film flexible coil type such as plastic, aluminum, cardboard., Sheet or tube and monolayer or multilayers. Therefore sometimes can be made with only plastic, aluminum and plastic or plastic, aluminum and cardboard.
What is important is that this inventive process is the only one that is achieved by making cubic containers, only, since the lines plastic welding of sealing and cutting the package flaps confer sufficient rigidity and consistency.
To achieve this, you have to perform or complete the following steps:
First: originate in the initial container and spontaneous inductively four flaps or triangles maximum all original sealed package has. To originate these flaps, there are three ways to achieve or processes:
Second: arising flaps are sealed and completely sectioned by the side of it which is opposite the nib of this triangle or in another way by the side or overlapping triangle area that is doing contact with the rest/container, trunk already purchased or is shaped cubic figure, irregular polyhedron or completely volumetric (one, two or three unsealed flaps nor cut).
Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum-cardboard) that we use as well, the type of system liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of container or other varying initial number of welds: transverse or longitudinal, in the sides, the middle . . . but in any case, in all of them, will become apparent common lines and leave only welding marked on each side to have originated flaps: a <H> shape if the two flaps have been sealed and transected or a <T> if only sealed and severed has one of two possible flaps that can be caused by either side of the initial container.
I also have invented as a very important part of this procedure explained above, the procedure for acquiring these same containers cubic polyhedral shape irregular figures (you get spectacular and unique packaging for their complex shapes, and also will be created necks or outgoing ends Metering mode to output packaged product inside.
This is achieved by performing -prior to the initial container will perform the processing of the above described-sealed-sectioned parts or areas where the initial container will not cause two of the flaps. This time, only, that is a set of two clamps (one of sealing and cutting and another impact) are closed to trap (especially diagonal) corners or lateral zones, and taking part of one side of such as above and part of the other side, such as those in the wings.
I have developed also a system or process for packaging once they have been processed in the form of cubic figure, it gives them greater stability, rigidity and consistency, through what I have called pinch clamps.
It is, therefore, to perform, to any of eight possible edge of the cubic or rectangular prism container, a fold or hem where left with a flashing and/or welding line protruding from the edge.
This is achieved by a set of pinch clamps (one and another sealing impact) to be directed or obliquely tapered toward the edge, to thus trap and the amount of it that is wanted, this action causing The arises a burr protruding outwardly from the container. The resulting burr can be sectioned or leave it as it lies.
Finally, a new system able to control the exact amount of liquid substance and no air can be packaged in a container within the initial two faces. Be controlled, therefore, the containersize or quantity of the initial material has been made, in regard of the amount of liquid or/and air/gas and with solid or without them that was packaged inside the initial container.
This is achieved by placing under the sealing clamp and cutting machines vertical packaging liquids or solids: a clamp ejecting upright/perpendicular to this cutting and sealing clamp and projecting from it tend to regulate necessary, so, the volume you want to give this initial package, since before being sealed and cut this container, be crushed with this two ejector clamps, thus, remove or expel the amount or part you like about the substance liquid or air/gas found inside the bag, or unsealed container at the top and that is where it will go out.
Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
This same system can be used pinch clamps or implement each flap before it is sealed and sectioned.
The first and foremost is that cubic containers may be fabricated (the four flaps sealed and cut/severed) irregular polyhedrons (when only originate and sealed and cut two or three flaps, and when the initial packaging, before being processed, sealed and sectioned part of it by one or two corners or one or both sides in many possible directions or degrees inclination) or fully volumetric containers (one or two unsealed flaps or cut/sectioned in each container) using initial packaging fabricated with, only, and that plastic sealing process and sectioned or cut lapels, gives this package the sufficient rigidity and consistency. Therefore, it is not necessary the use of materials such as cardboard and marked with dents in the predetermined coil plates.
The second no less important is that we can make this type of packings fully volumetric cubic or very small sizes or reduced, this being this a great advantage if packaged products such as sauces, water to serve plastic ice cubes, perfume . . . should clarify, too, that is the only that can make so far today, these plastic cubic containers film type, from as small or smaller dimensions such as containers 5, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more grams.
The third that were created by the sealing process and sectioning of part or parts of the initial package and prior to that he had already acquired (swelling or enlargement) or had become cubic figure form, many new designs original models and unique packaging, which will permit to trademarks or multinational identify your product or brand with these new and distinctive packaging.
The fourth: Those ones that don't contain flaps are all with smooth surfaces of the packaging and achieving well, more hygienic packaging that generate less waste, and may be easily generated by recyclable and do not use adhesives or cardboard or wood pulp Scandinavian forest, as in the case of the Tetra Brik ® system, where, in addition, energy-consuming to remove and to be distributed then the rest of the world.
The fifth is a production model simpler, less complex, more economically and ecologically, it will not be necessary to use glue or contact cement to glue the flaps and also cardboard or aluminum.
The sixth is that it can enable or adapted also to other systems, this process or manufacturing processes as the Tetra Brik ®, SIG ® or ipi ®, thus and can provide benefits in the field of logistics, and which need not containers lapels, these systems previously mentioned, so we get with this, they occupy less space and less weight.
The Seventh is to highlight the most optimal products to be marketed:
The eighth: there are other significant advantages:
Example: four people sit down to eat a hamburger in a facility, and instead of asking 9 grs eight sachets of ketchup or sauce, ask for three of 25 grams, so that also do not have to stain your hands, can be dosed little by little, as this mini cubic container without flaps may be deposited on the table as often as desired.
It is also interesting that this new invention, together with other existing machines, will be included within the same chain production system, in numerous combinations within a comprehensive solution, reactivating and other machinery or existing production systems.
Each set of clamps triple (6,8) is attached to a rod of a pneumatic cylinder/electrical, in turn, these two sets (upper and lower) are attached to the same rack to be driven by another cylinder tire that will make them roll back function, to enable so that you can have space just above the clamps so that the arm of a robot or other device, place the initial container in the right place or in the indicate between these clamps (3). Impact the two clamps (6) have a rectangular prism form.
Has been added also two vertical supports on the sides, so that, it can sustain the infrared or optical sensor (1) and the rods which support as fixing bars (11) and also can serve to support the trapdoor (10) and the subjection clamps (3).
Moreover, the set of clamps (6,8) of the upper is attached to a cylinder/tipper swing motor (16), and clamp set (6.8) of the bottom is anchored static columns and cylindrical (more appropriate for initial packaging of large sizes such as half-litre or litre).
The clamp guide is attached to the stem of a cylinder of rotation.
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FIGS. 23/24: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial package to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation. The sectional is part of a corner of a two-sided container plastic, that subsequently to originate-sealing-cutting the three flaps of the other three corners, will obtain a container with a cubic form as of
FIGS. 25/26/27/28/29/230/31/32/33: models of types of regular and irregular polyhedral containers resulting from applying the sealing process and cutting—before cubic transformation—of part or parts of Initial packaging two faces and on one of its halves.
Furthermore, in this particular case, we have made, not been necessary, figure shaped regular hexahedron, or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Furthermore, in this case, we haven't incorporated or glued any plug, which is opened by tearing thanks to a slot in the burr.
Moreover, it has'nt incorporated any cap, and carries an orifice for straw.
FIG. 59.- It shows a whole perspective view in elevation of a disposable container of plastic only, already transformed with the shape of a cubic conteiner perspective view in elevation of an assembly package of disposable plastic just as transformed with the shape of a cubic container, which also has attached to it at the top and a dispense cap as a tetrabrk ® type. In this case, this flexible cubic container hasn't any burrs (3) or additional projecting flange edges either; only has the central welding (1) of two sided intial container arround its perimeter, and the four lines of welding burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and cut, because they have been subjected this initial container to a cubical transformation by any one of the machines and through the sealing and cutting of the flaps, that originated prior to sealing.
Note that it has been manufactured intentionally with four lines of welds (2) of each of the four flaps or triangles, but can't be distinguished just as after the sealing of these flaps have been cut these just the flash while welding.
Also, for this case, we have made-not compulsory-figure shaped hexahedron or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
In addition, then the following lines are distinguished:
To be able to develop this procedure, we must take, prior and subsequent handling, containers or sealed bags with two or more welds with liquid or air/gas inside, and can be made with, only, plastic film bobin type or also with other similar materials for its flexibility and malleability as aluminum or cardboard film bobin type, they can be of sheets or tube and monolayer or multilayer.
The initial packaging machines manufactured as liquid packaging in vertical or horizontal already available in the market today.
Method and machine of the invention is to manufacture Cubic containers (regular hexahedron, a rectangular prism . . . ) and/or irregular polyhedrons having three or more sides from the initial transformation of containers sealed with liquid or air inside. To achieve this, we must cause two, three or four of the flaps that all initial container has two faces, and folowing in sealed and sectioned at least two of the flaps, so as to obtain a cubic container or irregular polyhedron (Also sealing and severing parts of the initial container or container parts when it is transformed in the form of cubic figure . . . ).
Explanation of the Procedure in Stapes:
First stage: will lock and immobilize the initial container by means of subjection clamps and one or two of its faces, and preferably in the middle or to/in the middle transverse line of the initial container but also can catch or hold on the side ends.
Near the grip from the medium or intermediate transverse line initial container: is because, on one hand, is enabled, so that space for perfect symmetry can act on the sets of clamps (6,8) and on the other hand, to get inside the liquid content, is distributed to the corners or periphery of this initial sealed bag or container, with the only purpose, that can help, so that no creases/folds/bends when they caused the flaps (see second step).
The latter is achieved because these subjection clamps (3), in addition to immobilize the initial container, they will exert while, at the same time a constant pressure (constrictive) in or into the same original package, but in turn, this, too, will have an adjustable cushioning system, so that in this way, can the subjection clamp (3) rolled back to allow the initial container or can be inflated to increase in volume when the clampstrike impact on it, leading ultimately thereby acquiring or the transform (initial container) in a cubic form or totally contained volume (s sealed and/or cut, only two or three of flaps).
Therefore, one can say that this first step is an essential part for the following steps can be executed successfully, as will facilitate-a-posteriori that the flaps may arise with properly evenly triangle, and are not form folds or creases that may hinder as well, the welds that will later be made.
Second stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time conveying or processing and the initial container in a way totally cubic or volumetric figure.
This is achieved by an impact clamp (6) and strikes against some of the excess, edges, perimeter lateral side, corners, weld lines, sides or intermediate areas of the sides adjacent to the vertices or peaks (FIGS. 5,6.8) of the packaging initials.Furthermore, this clamp (6) serve as a support surface or shock to the sealing clamps and cutting (8).
In the model [a] to form the new form of cubic figure also come into play self-centering clamps (2) and the upper top (3).
Thus, two facts are relevant happen:
A greater width of the clamp or impact rod (6) relative to the width of either side of the initial container, will be hit, the flap will be smaller.
From initial container of two faces arise four flaps.
Depending on the size of this flap depends on the depth at which let you embed, advance or penetrating impact clamp (6) into initial container itself, you get the following:
A major flap greater volume swelling or transmitted, so it will therefore cubic containers with larger volume and increased pressure.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the container to be transformed and shaped cubic figure: it will prefix in advance, the dimensions or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides, in if any, of each initial package. The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent, and can be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time because each individually transmitted separately proportional corresponding part of the swollen or inflated initial package sealed with liquid substance inside. Also, never be altered in the least, the outcome or size of the final form of the cubic container we wanted to get through the transformation through this procedure.
Third stage: then immediately seal and cut these flaps, cuting by line or side of the triangle (flap) that is attached or making contact with the trunk or other container, which would or would acquired volumetric cubic shape or entirely.
Severing therefore completely each flap or triangle, but also can leave an unsealed one or two nor cutting, as is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container cubic figure, two of them always be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, use sealing clamps and cutting (6fig) that will end a built-in heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound . . . ) that will seal (welding) and cut the plastic flap. This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driving to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two pieces of plastic each flap twins or triangle contains both two sides.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps/triangles will get a clean cut, but what still will always sticking a burr, as they have been welded on both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost priceless a millimeter or millimeters may be left that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a protector for both the weld line, as for the entire new container or package totally cubic volume (one or two unsealed flaps).
Procedures with this New Machine to Manufacture Packaging
1) Model [A].
1st Phase (a): (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 FIG. 1,2).
Is transformed initial cubic container, previously thus creating a cubic cavity (
For this purpose they need to use the following types of clamps: Two self-centering clamps (2).
One or two free clamps horizontal upper stop (3).
One or two impact clamp (6) for each side containing flaps. A sealing clamps and cut for each flap.
Explanation Stepwise Development or Operation of the Machine:
The two self-centering clamps (2) powered by a single cylinder, once the conveyor belt is stopped (sensors) placing the container centering initial half of the two clamps (2), will be closed, to finally get with it:
Next, continue these clamps (2) coupling, thereby exert thus pressure on the sides and top of the initial package, so that finally it will be enclamping finally, naturally, and spontaneously a cubic cavity created by the clamps self centering and upper stop. These two clamps (2), in turn, will take each one on the top and inside: one clamp-free horizontal upper stop (3) with adjustable damping and/or brake with adjustable stop (4). These depending on how high you are and stand up, you get a new cubic containersquare or rectangular.
Also, it is preferable that these clamps—free upper stop (3) exert pressure on the adjustable cushioning package top starting, because thereby slow the transformation movement, for thus forming the best without folds or creases: both flaps as cubical container trunk.
2nd Phase (a) (1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Followed by 1st phase (a) be actuated impact two clamps (6) arranged in a manner perpendicular to the self-centering clamps and up and down, the two/one (as desired) free upper stop clamps (3). These are placed directly between the flaps or triangles encountered, and will be actuated by a pneumatic or electric cylinder, in turn, they may be single, one on each side of the container which containing the flaps, or else, go together in same electric or pneumatic cylinder gripper/double acting double rod, so that, operating at a time.
Fulfil two functions: to help acquire container cubic figure a way to perfect as flaps or triangles, having all the same size and evenly in each package.Furthermore, these serve as a base or support for the sealing and cutting clamps collide against them. Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
These two parts may be joined in the following manner:
This makes it also is removed, most of the water contained within each flap, and which are activated before the sealing clamps and cutting (8) followed sealed and cut flaps . . . And finally, be actioned the four actuators or electrical or pneumatic cylinders, one for each overflap, wherein each of them, will incorporate a clamp for sealing and cutting (8), through heat (resistance; ultrasound, friction, laser . . . ) seal and cut (separating) the four flaps that had arisen spontaneously in 1st phase(a).
Each one of them will move on a rail, to, well, placed right in the precise position: in the line of union between the body core and cubic container or triangle flap.
This will be achieved through optical or infrared sensors (7) to detect, so the exact location where you have placed just clamp impact (6).
However, it also may be attached on a same frame, along with clamp/as of impact, to be driven, thus, need not be—optical sensors or infrared-by a double rod cylinder double acting, or else each set of clamps (6,8) which are situated on each side or face of the container containing the flaps, be independent actuated, by themselves, by means of a pneumatic or electric cylinder. In either case, these sealing and cutting clamps are placed in parallel and aligned,oppssite, to the impact clamps (6), which will thus also support to crush plastics or join the two twins plastic triangle shape that each flaps contains at its sides.
And instantly followed, shall be stamped and cut sealing and cutting the flaps.
These sealing and cutting clamps (8) will be located on the outer face or lateral side that one is in non-contact with the outside container of the two self-centering clamps (2), which will have to pass through these walls that are arranged for this purpose holes (
3rd Phase (a)(b1)(b2)(c)
The flaps-triangles already cut (sectioned), will separate the new cubic container by various means:
2) Model [B1].
Transformation in cubic containers through flap sealed and cut by blocking and immobilized with fixing cushioning clamp (3) of the initial conteiner, and through double clamp, or triple or quadruple containing impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
1st Phase (b1): (1,3,4,9, FIGS. 3,4,5,6)
The “original packaging” that moves down the conveyor belt has to be neutralized just in a given cross point or line determined.
This is accomplished using an infrared or optical sensor (1) which will stop the conveyor belt, and which will ensure that the initial container (square or rectangular) is placed in the correct position, so that followed the two self-centering clamps (2) are closed, to thereby bring the initial package in parallel to them, and following is placed at the midpoint, or centerline of the conveyor belt, or, else, in the intermediate point between the two self-centering clamps (2) when they are open.
The self-centering clamps (2) have a length large enough as to ensure these actions to transfer the initial package. Followed subjection clamps (3
It is immobilized, therefore, the initial container holding it on one side or on both sides, and that portion or zone in the middle, preferably with the intention, so it can distribute the liquid content towards the peak/edges peripherical of the initial container, because that, in this way, it will prevent wrinkles or creases from forming and, moreover, will conform well done flaps.
In this manner will ensure that the initial container can acquire the cubic form or a completely volumetric (if sealed and cut only two or three flaps) when the impact clamps (6) collide against the sides or corners of the initial container.
May be positioned with respect to the initial container in two ways:
2nd Phase (b1): (3,4,6,8,9
Following the 1st phase (b1) once we have the initial container in place, self-centering clamps (2) will separated-opened to make room and make way (one for each of the two faces containing flaps) to the triple or quadruple clamps sets (
Each of these two sets (left and right of the container) of three or four (impact clamp are two pieces) clamps (6,8
They work as follows:
Block all at once or separately if one wants (the set of three or four clamps from the left and the four or three clamps from the right) will move at the same time, but only the impact clamp (6) hit the sides, weld line, edges, or areas adjacent to the four vertex of the initial container, which also is immobilized and subject, which will be achieved, thus, and penetrate or become embedded into the initial container.
At each tapping action and impact each clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if seal and cut the four flaps arised) or a form of entirely volumetric figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Thus, depending on how deep it penetrates let this impact clamp (6) towards the inside of the container. These flaps that arise will be larger or smaller size, or what is the same, we get a cubic container with several volumes, where also it will influence so that the faces that contain the flaps are square or rectangular form.
Also, of course, affect to other parameters: as the size-measurement of the side of the packaging, or the quantity of liquid substance contained or packaged (starting) inside of this same initial container.
In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by the impact clamps (6) will produce an equally natural and spontaneous way that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut the flaps.
Impact clamps (6) can be of two types:
These be rooted will be situated in the same place as those of only one piece. Can operate through the following mechanisms:
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing and cutting clamp, and also if in the case that the clamp will not be united in a same frame, will serve to indicate where the sealing and cutting clamps should be situated to align online.
Impact clamps (6) can have attached to the side surface or outer side, to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps a rubber or any other material that can be adapted to the welding system to be used.
Next to remain permanently in the form of cubic figure it will actioned the sealing and cut clamps (8) to seal and cut the flaps (triangles) that have previously been originated.
In this way we will definitibly and continued over time: the cubic container more than two faces, all smooth, and entirely volumetric.
The sealing and cutting clamp (8) may have different heat sources or different types of welding system: electrical resistance, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction . . .
3rd Phase (B1):
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a).
3) Model [B2].
The transfoemation by means of sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through the container lock and immobilized initial subjection clamp (3) and by means of double clamp sets diagonally, which contain an impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamp (8).
1st Phase (b2) (1,3,4,9 FIGS. 3,4,6).
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 1 st phase (b1).
2nd Phase (b2) (3,4,6,8,9 FIGS. 3,4,6).
Following 1st Phase (b2): Once we have the initial container in its place (in the center of the conveyor belt) and when it is immobilized and which in turn is exerting it into the initial container pressure (constrictor) constant with damping.
The self-centering clamps (2) separate know-opened to make room, and give way, well, four sets of two clamps each consisting of or containing the following clamps:
1) Thhe impact clamp (6) perform the same function as in the model [b1].In this case, it can only be in one piece and can carry a rubber in the lateral end, but do not carry, or if not any other material that also support the crash of the sealing and cut clamp (8) and fits the specific system type welding.
2) sealing and cutting clamp (8) shall do the same function as in the model [b1] and, also, may be of different types: electrical resistance, ultrasound, laser, rotation, thermogenic sheet, by friction . . .
The four sets of two clamps (6.8) may be individually operated singly or in twos, threes or fours, since for any of the diferents options, you get the same result, ie a cubic container (four or three flaps sealed and cut) or entirely container volumetric (two flaps unsealed nor cut).
Each of these four sets of clamps (8
These sets of two clamps are arranged with respect to the initial container in diagonal, and placed directly opposite and adjacent to each of the vertex, peaks or corners of each initial container (
The impact clamp (6) and the sealing and cut clamp (8) upon actuation will close, gathering at the midpoint of the distance between them to trap and thereby to the vertices peaks-corner-forming an angle of 90°. Thus, arise naturally and spontaneously and for each set of two clamps and also at the time of closing a flap with a triangle shape but which simultaneously also will inflate the container or increase the initial volumen, as a soufflé, in the right amount of extent applicable, the latter being totally dependent on the size of the flap that has wanted result:
The bigger flap the bigger inflate the greater bulking swelling is transmitted, each flap will respond independent with respect of the other, since each separately transmit the part that is first in the extent or size that can have this flap.
In any case, once they have been originated flaps correspond, as the initial containe already adquired the way we wanted to figure cubic or fully volumetrically, and these two events occur at once that the two clamps (6.8) are closed or meet will proceed, therefore, almost simultaneously and instantly, the sealing and cutting of the flaps, thereby achieving that this container in the shape of cubic figure or the figure shape is fully volumetric wanted obtain remains definitely and continuous in time, with the same shape, which is other than a cubic container entirely volumetric of more than two faces, all smooth, and without flaps.
3rd Phase (b2)
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a/b1)
4) Model [C].
Vertical transformed sealed and cut of flaps to produce cubic containers through the initial container fixed vertically standing with subjection clamp (3) and with damping, and through double clamp sets, triple or quadruple clamps containing Impact (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
1st Phase [c]: (1, 3.9, 16, y FIGS. 7,8,9, 10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
We place the original container, standing upright, between the subjection clamps (3).
There are different ways to do it:
A) The conveyor belt that moves the initial containeris, suitably articulated, so that it can be rotated sideways and vertically when an object is placed just below conveyor belt obstruct its path, so that in this way also turn the initial container getting, in vertical position, upright, still sideways or sideways.
It is then, when a second linear conveyor belt (it does not turn and also have on each side rigid rods or elevated surface to high enough so that the initial container can not be tip-tilt to either side, and so at any time, keep vertical) which goes by alongside the first conveyor belt, receives this initial container upright but sideways.
Followed so that it can get in vertically (as is) but standing and not sideways: be an object or cross bar as a lever, and almost touching the top surface of the second conveyor belt, so that, while Initial packaging move or are moving rotate a quarter turn to be locked by the bottom, this protruding bar positioned transversely to the second conveyor.
Once you have the initial container upright and standing will accumulate one after the other, so that eventually deposit or fall just between the subjection clamps (3) through of a retractable arm or a trapdoor to be opened, or but also the container being at the second vertical conveyor belt, through a retractable arm or claw 4/5/6 robot axes takes the initial container top and deposited, too, between the subjection clamps (3).
B) The initial container to be transported in horizontal position lying on the first conveyor belt, will be picked up directly by the arm (claw) of a robot of 5/6 axis, so that, thus, be deposited precisely between the clamps clips (3).
For either of the two options:
May be in the machine and beneath the subjectio clamps (3) a trap door (10) which can be adjusted in height, with the only function of setting the initial container to the precise height, as to precisely fixing clamps (3) to catch the initial container is vertical, exactly for the part of the middle or median zone thereof, so that, protrude above and below of these fixing clamps, the same amount of initial packaging.
At the option of the letter (A) is indispensable trapdoor.
At the option of the letter (B) not be necessary, although it might take, since the movements of the robot arm can be detailed (parameters introducing by computer and digital camera) to the millimeter, facilitating thus the exact location (left or right) and the precise height that the robot will maintain suspended the initial package, that followed the subjection clamps (3) get caught, just for the half zone or middle of it.
2 nd Phase (c): (3,6,8,9,16,17 y
Initial packaging is transformed into a figure shaped cube (or rectangular prism or regular hexahedron) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps or triangles sealed and cut) by the tapping frontal action, in oblique or diagonal clamps impact (6) that are driven by rotating rolls or cylinders, which are positioned or placed above and/or below of the initial package in this vertical machine model.
After this shall be operated the sealing and cutting clamps (8) to get so to section (is posible to let without cutting one or two flaps of the four possible) originated flaps or triangles, with the last finality that the container, already transformed into a cubic figure form or fully volumetric, stay with this kind of figure, permanently and continuously over time.
Both two types of clamps (3,6) can be connected in/on a single frame or be separate from each other independently, which can be arranged or positioned with respect to this vertical machine in differen ways.
The impact clamp (6) can be attached and anchored to one or two of the columns (vertical, horizontal) directly, go attached to the stem of a cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16), the leading platform units linear translation (17) or frame, which in turn is attached to the rod of a cylinder.
Sealing and cut clamps (8) can be anchored or fixed: one column to the left or right, to the impact clamp (6) by means of cylinders connected to the platform and which is directed by two units linear translation. Also, both of the clamps (6,8) can be attached to a same frame and, in turn, the latter being anchored or fixed to the columns or to the platform.
The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally with respect to the ends of the initial container consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, to welding line of the two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Consists of an impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8), left and right of the clamp (6).
Quadruple set of clamps is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, welding line of the two of the sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
They work as follows:
Following the first phase and instantly be powered or driven by an actuator cylinder (linear or rotational) impact clamp (6) to penetrate or embedbed on/in the zone/intermediate part of the sides or areas adjacent to the four vertices of the initial container, and the top and/or below the initial container (6
At this clamp (6) can be added between the junction of the stem and this clamp adjustable damping system as a spring, so that, to ensure otherwise, the equality of packaging made of each throw, since in this way the clamp (6) strikes against the subjection clamp (3) and because it is rolled back, it will always remain attached to obtaining thus that the clamp (6) will always be embedded, into or into the container, at the same distance.
In each tapping action and each impact clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if sealed and cut the four flaps arising) or a form of volumetric entirely figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Therefore, depending on how deep to let it penetrate this impact clamp (6) into the container, these flaps that arise will be larger or smaller, or that is, well obtain a cubic container with varying volumetry so the faces of the flaps be square or rectangular shape.
Also, of course, affect other parameters: as the size or width of clamp impact with respect to the width of the sides of the initial container (largest width=less flap), or the amount of liquid substance contained or packaged (of top) in the inside of this same initial container. In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by means of impact of the clamps (6) occur, and equally natural and spontaneous, that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut flaps.
Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
These will stand in the same place as those of one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing clamp and cutting, and, also if the case that the clamps (6.8) were not bound in the same frame, serve to indicate which should be placed or stand (to align online) sealing clamps and cutting (8).
Impact-clamps (6) may lead attached to the side surface or outer side to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps: a rubber, or be of any other material that can be adapted or ultimately be specific welding system that will be used.
Then also instantly sealing clamps and cutting (8) shall be operated or driven by an actuator cylinder (lineal or turn) to go to hit stop or impact clamp (6), being between both the flap simultaneously to the source of heat (resistance, laser, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...) seal and the flap by the part or the side that is touching or together with the trunk or other container already transformed cubic figure shape.
Also, this may provide clamp (8) of a cutting device or system as an guillotinare actuated after it has been sealed plastic container) since there are initial containers are made with several layers of materials (multilayer) as cardboard or aluminum, so that the system will require cutting and materials that are more rigid than plastic.
This clamp (8), too, can take between the stem and itself the spring system to fit-to stick well to the clamp impact. It can have rod end a ball that fits or is introduced into the cap bearing hollow hemispherical (slightly more than half of a hollow sphere) that is fixed to the rear of the clamp (8). Thus, they always get the clamp (8) to enclampe and gather all of it, the whole surface of the impact clamp (6) with which it collides or contacts. Throughout this process the subjection clamps (3), always keep clinging to the container to release when it just because you have sealed and cut the flaps for any apply.
Once it has already acquired the shape of cube or fully volumetric figure, the subjection clamps (3) will seize the containerit with less force and without the need of having to perform much constant inward pressure or into this container already transformed. All types of clamps, elements, devices or parts of this machine can be adjusted in height regularly.
The clamps (6,8) or sets of clamps double, triple or quadruple that there may be actioned vertically on each machine all at once, or one at a time, two by two or three by three as it does not affect at all to the final result is none other than obtaining a cubic container or fully volumetric [irregular polyhedra (see second addition) of two or three flaps sealed and cut] sealing three or more faces.
Furthermore, in this particular, not being required, can be added to this procedure of the vertical machine of this model [c], other elements in multiple possibles combinations which also can incorporate all at once or, so alone, one/two/three/four/five/six or seven of the elements. Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. The elements include:
A) Trap door (10
This will be actuated by a cylinder (9) pneumatic or electric as well, by a rotary cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Bars fixers (11
Thus, assist more, if possible, for the initial container before being fastened and pressed by the subjection clamps, and is in perfect verticality without bending or flatten the bottom of the container.
It is only necessary in some initial packaging types prone to bend or flex: either because they are made with materials of few gauges (50-60) or because they are initial packaging of a significant size or weight such as pint containers or litre . . .
C) blocking fence (12 FIGS. 10,11) which helps the initial package, which has been deposited at the side and above the trap stops just at the site indicates the fence. This system is used when the clamps (6.8) from the top of the clamp (3) and can not move backward or forward to clear, so this area or place.
D) Guide Clamp (13
The clamp guide (13) is attached to the stem of a linear cylinder (9) or rotation (16) pneumatic/electric.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20° or so, well conditioned, for the initial container already transformed into a new form of figure cubic ejection-clamp shoved guide (13)—in a straight line, to finally fall on a conveyor belt, container or box.
E) Sweeper bristles (14
F) Air Shutter (15
This is anchored to the column, and is positioned or placed: on the same level which the package is processed and already shaped into a cubic figure.
G) Cylinder/spindle motor for tilting (16
H) Lineal moving units (17
h1) Two lineal moving units (17
The clamps (6,8) are placed or installed on this platform to facilitate so that one side (provided that they are installed on the top) leave free space for the initial container will be deposited between the clamps of subject (3) and on the other hand, if the platform (18) with two linear moving units move clamps (6,8) of the bottom, these serve for packaging and transformed into a figure cubical shaped and the flaps, that have wanted to seal and cut, can fall without hindering without that nothing will hinder, to a conveyor belt (at the right moment placed under the machine), container or box.
h2) a single linear moving unit (17
3rd Phase (c): (1,3,9,10,13,14,15,16,17).
The triangles flaps already cut (seccioned) are separated from the cubic container by various means:
Packaging and processed in the form of cubic figure, are separated vertically from the machine of the invention in different ways:
In the case of a conveyor belt installed below the vertical machine of the invention, are given these possibilities:
5) Model [D].
Transforming sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through a robot by beating and container pressure on a clamp-stationary central inmovil with one or two sealing and cutting clamps.
1st Phase (d):
The initial packaging manufactured by a liquid packaging machine in vertically moved by a conveyor belt (may be circular loop) to be caught by the arm of a robot by the gripper of 5/6 axis robot, and which may be of different types and styles:
Depending on the need of movements made by 4/5/o 6-axis robots, the latter being the most suitable for this type of application. The robot will introduce the exact parameters of where to take the package, helping a few cameras (photos) perform to perfection.—All of these fastening systems have the double task:
First it should be noted that the package, lying of just both faces and little volume, may be taken of two diferents ways.
It is preferable that the fastening of the container-pressing, but with the possibility of back (spring), is carried by the center or midpoint of the container, thereby pushing the content thereof on the four corners. Note: the process of the creation of flaps it will be explained later on.
The areas where containers should be attached are:
The fact form either the flaps (no pleats) so they can seal and cut is essential to finally get reliably transforming an initial container in a new fully cubic container, for example, in a cube, in a box, on a trapeze, on a regular or irregular polyhedron more complex, etc.
The force with which the container will be subjected at all times-controlled adjustable but which in turn shall incorporate a controlled damping system (spring, pneumatic cylinder, etc . . . ) that allow, by packaging, being able inflating to finally acquire a totally cubic shape.
2nd Phase (d):
Then continued while the robot drive the clamps into a container-counter and a cutting and sealing clamps to place the container in a precise position (vertical: 90°/tilted 45° . . . ) so it can atjust, thereby, conform to the type of the set of clamps to be used.
It can be of two types (may be some more):
1) One or two sets of three clamps (a central rod and two left/right or top/bottom sealing and cutting).
2) One set of two clamps (a central rod and an upper sealing parallel with or without cut, if you want to package milk, sauces, etc . . . ).
It can be used different types of clamps but in either case is the same result, a new fully cubic container.
Then two different ways with an exclusive type of clamps for every case to transform containers, in others fully cubic.
Double clamp horizontally and parallel: a bar clamp and a sealing and cutting clamp, where one with respect to the other can go below or above that so then sealing and cut clamp can seal and cut emerging flaps naturally by the striking action of the container is made on the clamp bar.
For such a set of clamps, it will need to make some specific movements and actions of precision and calculation. It is as follow: the container is rotated until it adopts a position, in respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the “clamp-bar, of/without sealing and cut”—with a bow, which can range from a strip of 20° to 60° being 45° degree of inclination possibly the best and effective.This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) of two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms “Robot”, who will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) of each initial container on the “clamp-bar of/without sealing and cutting” on a tilt (45°-60 or-etc.) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
In each of these actions for each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the “clamp-bar”, be of one size or another.
Therefore the bigger the sectioned flap is the more pressure and stiffness wil be, so the container already converted into a cubic figure shape.
This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) of the initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
TRIPLE CLAMP: a set of three clamps (8,10) a clamp-horizontal central bar (10
The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it: 180° rotating container or having another set of “clamps triple”. The container will be transformed, each time one of seals and cuts the flap (arisen naturally), inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
The size of the flap created is dependent on two factors: a) the more the width of the clamp-rod, are in respect to the width of the four sides edges of the container, which has been strike, the smaller the flaps that emerge will be.
In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the Clamp-bar shall be one size or another.
Therefore the higher the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container, that it has already transformed into aa cubic figure shaped.
This is because the same initial liquid contents of the initial container will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps. Also logically influence in the distance we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container on the clamp-rod, so that the closer lend a pack to this clamp-center bar will emerge naturally and spontaneously into a larger flap, and the containersize will reduce and the presion and rigidite of the container will increse, therefored this container already transform into a cubic figure shape.
Immediately after that the flaps have emerged with originate-shaped flaps, with equilateral triangle form by striking, pressure induced and naturally, the flaps are sealed and sectioned.
Whenever this action is repeated in each of the two/three/four corners of the container or on each of the edge of the container of two faces, and little volumetric, will cause an inflation of the package, which will go or will cause figure taking cubic shape gradually.
Therefore, and not surprisingly, already explained above, the fact that cut and sealed flaps, will permit or confer on the new cubic container, which has been obtained with complete robustness and fiability that will be perpetuated in the time, with the same form of cubic figure.
Influencing four different parameters that will we get more cubic containers with more or less volumetry, with more or less pressur or more quadrangular that rectangular, these are as follows:
A) The initial containersize.
B) The amount of liquid or viscous substance contained within the original container.
C) The depth of penetration that is embedded these bar clamps or impact clamps on/in the side edge of the initial container.
D) The width itself of the “clamps bar.”
3 rdp PHASE (d): The clamps that will develop a transformation of initial container crushed and little volumetric, into a new cubic container, may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
6) Model [E].
Transformative cubic containers by sealing and cutting flaps through two robots or two robot arms by beating and container pressure on a clamp-center bar and one or two sealing and cutting clamps, or through of sealing and cut pinching clamps.
1st Phase (e):
The same process will be as already described in the fourth machine, but in this case, it will be done out by two robots synchronized: The first robot performs the same function, as described in the first claim, hold and move with pincers or vacuum . . . , the initial two-sided container. And a second robot will have attached 5/6 axis:
In conclusion, the two robots interact together to create the flaps, which continued to be sealed and cut (or just be sealed), so that as well, and finally we obtein the transformed new packaging, fully cubic.
2 nd Phase (e):
Then continued while the robot drive the package to a clamp-bar and cutting clamps and sealing, placing the container in a position and inclination precise (vertical: 90°/tilted 45°. . . ) can be normalized to the clamp that is to be used:
1—one or two sets of three clamps (a central bar and two left/right or top/bottom sealing and cutting).
2—A set of two clamps, one central rod and an upper-sealing parallel with or without cutting (depending if wanted to pack milk, sauces, etc.).—There can be used different types of clamps but in either cases get the same result: a new fully cubic container.
Then, two diferent ways, with an exclusive type of grips for each case, with an exclusive type of clamps to transform the containers into other totally cubics.
Two common clamps horizontal rectilinear parallel one above the other, wherein the heat source (resistance, ultrasound, laser, etc . . . ), which seal and cut the flaps that naturally arise when hitting the container over one of the clamps, may be located over on the lower clamp, or below the upper clamp.
They need to perform some specific actions and movements accurately and unique for this type of calculation clamp:
It will turn the package to adopt a position, with respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the clamp-bar, of or without sealing and cutting, with a bow which can range from a range of from 20° to 60° being 45° degree angle possibly the more effective and optimum inclination.
This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) from two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
Two of the corners, we want a container with more than one dispenser, in three corners for a container with a dispenser, or in four of the cornersw to a package that can serve ice-cube with all sides equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms “Robot”, which will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) per original package on the clamp-bar with or without sealing and cut on a tilt (45°-60°, etc . . . ) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
In each of these actions by each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the “clamp-bar” will be of one size or another.
Therefore the higher the flap sectioned greater the pressure and stiffness of the container already converted into the form of cubic figure.
This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
2nd Clamp Triple: a Three Clamp Set (
A clamp-horizontal central bar (6
The robot will direct the container towards central bar clamp putting totally in vertical at an angle of 90° from the same clamp, after the container embeds into this central bar clamp, but calculating that the central bar will stay situated the midpoint of it, centered at the midpoint of the corresponding edge of the container in vertical at 90 degrees.
In this way the container will be hit against the central bar clamp and this will be embedded into the container, depending as we have predisposed, and in this way, automatically, this bar clamp will stand betwin two flaps, which have sprung instantly and naturally, left and right (both sides) of the clamp-bar, and also will be looking down and/or up (if you liked) by changing position or not.The flaps seem to embrace the clamp-center bar (6
The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it 180° rotating container, or having another set of triple clamps. The container will be transformed, every time one of the flap is sealed and cut, this flap is emerged naturally, inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned the flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
The size of the flap, that we want to may depends on two factors:
The two “cutting and sealing clamps in vertical” (8 FIG. 35)—one on the left and one to the right of the central bar clamp (10 fig) will cut the flaps using different welding systems: resistance, laser, ultrasonic, friction, rotational motion, etc . . .
In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the “Clamp-bar” (10), shall be one size or another. Therefore, the larger the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container and shaped transformed cubic figure.
This is because the same content liquid or viscous initial package will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps also of course, influence, the distance that we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container over the “clamp-bar” so that the closer this container lend a clamp-center bar (10
With thus reducing package size more and more pressure and increase the rigidity of the pack and become a form of cubic figure.
3rd Phase (e) The clamps where they will develop a transformation of the initial container crushed and little volume, in a new cubic container may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
You could also put under these clamps a kind of cube container where the flaps would fall, and which also could add an ejected swipper to drag the flaps out getting rid of the conveyor belt, and finally falling on the ground or into a box placed appropriately for the occasion.
7) Model [F].
Transformer in empty cubic containers from those of two faces inside containing only air.
In this case only, it is tailor-modify “liquid packaging vertical machine”-known to everyone and introduced in the market for at least twenty years- so that instead of pack viscous liquids or solid, can be packaged, only air or some kind of gas.
This will be achieved by placing cannulas or pumps (pneumatic) filling (ready for the occasion) which will inflate air into the bags or containers that the same “vertical machine” will manufacture by heat-sealing, therefore, be just before final welding is performed to will seal and originate definitely “two sided package.”The “vertical machine” will insuflate the air quantity required, according to the “cubic container” that we want to obtain, provided after submitting to this “original packaging” with just air to every one of the five “processing machines in cubic containers” as described above.
In conclusion, the result is the same but in this case, will be manufactured “cubic containers” with only empty air, so that finally a posteriori serve “basis packages” where, once folded and packaged, and back to unpack installed in some filling machine, especially adapted for the occasion (opening bags suckers, positioners, nozzles, cannulas, etc . . . ) to complete, so the final production cycle of this new cubic container flexible ready to be sold in shops.
Note: It is important to note that once you have stuck on top of this type of packaging a “plug-dispenser” tetrabrip type and whenever you unscrew on a bit, we could get, well, all the air pushing down (crushing)—because it is a flexible container, which instantly will fold very easily, to become so in a “cubic container” soft, flexible, crushed and flat, ideally for packaging and not take place. In this type of packaging will be more appropriate or optimal use to introduce solids, such as nuts, fruit, candy, fruit or hardware, toy pieces, powders, seeds . . .
Of course, thanks to these “circular plugs” typical tetrabrik type, will be provided, in large measure, the filling of any such substances.
Anyway there would not be strictly necessary, these “plugs” as sufficient, only with introducing these substances by any of the dispensers or spikes protruding necks, which previously would have been created for the occasion. Therefore, the vertical filling machine will drill the plastic of the protrudes or dispenser tips to followed starting with the filling substance to be packaged, and finally, after the completion of filling, to conclude the seling of this mouth, outgoing-mouth or hole punched.
SEALING MACHINE straight-cut flaps and to make containers and packaging entirely volumetric cubic (three or more sides) from the initial transformation sealed container liquid or air/gas, which is characterized by comprising the elements and devices following: This machine is designed for the initial container is inserted and transformed, the latter being upright standing, where, in addition, all clamps and elements that compose are oriented in motion and position relative to the initial package. In some cases, as with the clamps trapdoor fixing platform or bars will airborne and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing bars that will go only suspended in the air, and where, as with elements or devices such as optical or infrared sensors, air release, linear translation units, turning cylinders or rolls supported or subjected to go columns or pillars in total plumb vertical.
In turn, these columns in order to regulate the level of height that must be located: both clamps (3,6,8) as the elements which constitute it, are or have internally threaded bores to traverse of these columns side by side in pairs parallel one above the other, occupying thus sections and different heights, according to the processing machine in vertical of an initial container into a cubic container that will be used.
Therefore, the clamps as any other element or device of the machine will go screw or with any other anchorage system (exstruts with holes to insert pins) to these pillars or columns both vertically and horizontally. In addition, these columns can appear for each machine in vertical: 1—in a lateral, front or back of the initial container, y 2—opposite one to another, and to left and right of the subjection clamp (3) of the initial container, or more than two, left and right, front and back opposite each other respectively.
Cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a platform column or, in some cases, provided or have internally threaded holes and forming pairs or more than two parallel or one after the other. The screws be screwed into the hole with internal thread and the struts will anchor in unthreaded holes (
In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect immobilization of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and, at the same time, which can prevent tilting or tilt (not the least) to either side.
These clamps, elements or devices also may be anchored or fixed to these same columns, but these being horizontal. These will be secured or tied in different ways: well bolted to a wall by means of a plate welded to a metal plate or cemented to a wall.They will all be in perfect horizontal position without any tilt (bubble level).
You can add to this machine vertically, not necessary, different elements, devices or components in multiple possible combinations in which, moreover, can be incorporated: one/two/three/four/five/six/seven to everyone once. Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. Elements, devices or parts are:
A) Trap-door (10
This is actuated by a cylinder (9) linear or rotary pneumatic or electric and, furthermore, is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Fixed Bars (11
C) Block fence (12
They can have different heights, but always limited to the space that may have or be between the clamp (3) and the trapdoor (10).
Also be placed, provided, on the opposite side of where the initial container is inserted between the clamps.
D) Clamp guide (13
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20°, more or less.
E) Sweeper bristles (14
F) air shooter (15
You can go inside and excel of the column or not, or go out of the column and also excel column or not.
G) Rotary cylinder/motor for dumping (16 FIGS. 14.15.16.17) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
In the shank of the rotary cylinder are attached both cylinders which activate either the clamps and olso are attached any frame united to any of the clamps as well either directly clamps.
H) Lineal translation units (17
h1) Linear translational unit In the platform (18), at the same time, is placed or fixed clamps (6,8) or by means of a cylinder, directly through the clamp, or by a frame that is attached to these clamps (6, 8).
h2) Individual linear translation unit (17
I) optical sensors, infrared or force . . .
J) Valves that control movement and intensity of the cylinders.
In the drawings of the fifteen different figures and their description, are represented different examples of how, where and why these elements are installed these parts or devices: In this vertical machine packaging and manufacturing cubic containers (regular hexahedron and/or rectangular prisms) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps sealed and cut) of three or more sides, by means of the transformation of an initial containersealed with a liquid substance in its interior, air (any ty of gas) and the possibility also to bring sediments.
A container manufactured by the procedure of the sealing and cut the flaps in a sealing and cut machine, and by the transformation from of the initial containers sealed with liquid substances and air or gas into cubic conteiners, in irregular polyhedron container, and in containers totally volumetrics of three or more faces.
Shown in the figures (
a—A central welding line (1) perimetraly borders each of the cubic containers. This welding can leave or can be, almost invaluable, as the final destination of the product, ie: if we want to get a flexible cubic container for ice cubes (1
If, however, we would like to make bigger containers and with substances inside that will be consumed, it will be better leave this welding with burrs or miniflaps as they are without cuting, that aesthetic is nice, because can give more consistency and rigidity to this new “cubic container. Therefore, may have or be of different widths, as predisposing for this purpose, the set of welding clamps, which can be, for example, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 mm or more.
b—The welding line (2) left by each of the flaps which have been originated by sealed and cut (8).They can be seen in detail, due to this original system and technichs of manufacturing. Right in the center of these welding lines there are some marks perpendiculars to them, which are precisely the weld lines of the three remaining weld lines that are or have every conteiner, or two-sided sealed pouch, and these are, of course, for each container, four of them going arround perimetraly are the edges of this container of two faces and four sides
This type of initial container of two sides, usually manufactured by one of the many different models, out there, vertical packaging liquid machines.
c—Welding lines, miniflaps or burrs created by the system of pinching clamps (3). These welds, of course, are the only ones that can be optional, as they are generated subsequently to be formed the new flexible cubic container. In addition, these can be made or not, whenever you want to increase to this type of container more rigidity or stiffness. Thus, they can choose how many additional welds are wanted, or how many perimeter lateral side are wanted, because these can be parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal in the container,
d—Weld lines (4) that are already in the initial container. Lengthwise, vertical and in the middle (vertical) of the initial two-sided container, therefore it is never cross or perimeter as it happens with the welding line (1).
Examples of Comprehensive and Integral Solution:
A) Industrial manufacturing in plastic film type of ice cubes cubics:
The new machine of the invention presented herein in this memory, will be placed in a second position followed by vertical packing liquid machine, that will actually manufacture the initial two-sided container.
It will obtained, after the aplication with machine of the new procedure, a six-sided cubic container without flaps, which then by means of a conveyor belt the cubic container will be introduced/pass through of an autoclave, there to be sterilized. Followed, be wrapped quickly, and, last, a robot of pakeging- banding-palletized will introduce in boxes for distribution and marketing.
Step 1: the vertical packaging machinery for liquids available in the market today and related to the world of packaging of the disposable packaging, manufacture the initial container with flexible material (plastic, aluminum, cardboard . . . ) type film that will come rolled in coils.
Step 2: The machine of the invention with the new process will shape and will transform the container or initial bag into a cubic container.
Obtain, in this case a cubic container of polyethylene plastic of six-sided without flaps and bottled water inside. Also, will behave equally efficient than the traditional ice. Can be manufacture in all the sizes, but especially in the case of ice cubic of plastic, manufactured also in small dimensions: 20 mm×20 mm|25 mm×25 mm|130 mm×30 mm|50 mm×50 mm|70 mm×70 mm . . .
Step 3: The new “ice” will be introduced by a conveyor belt inside an autoclave: sterilization machines able to fit the needs of this new product, since there are many different types of methods: physical, chemical, thermic, ions, steam . . .
This would be very easy and practical to implement, because the contents inside the container is water and, also, because all the faces of this new cubic conteiner are smooth cubic without flaps, fold or wrinkle, which undoubtedly will enable a complete sterilization and sanitizing the product.
Step 4: After it will be wrapped in a secondary packaging of stretch film type (polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester . . . ) through, for example, an horizontal machine, flow pack type, and can be wrapped individually per unit or be wrapped, for example, about fifty or a hundred at the same film, in this way will ensure that the mini-plastic cubic container with water, is harmless.
Step 5: A horizontal packaging machine with a second wrap plastic shrink wrap one by one individually, or in groups of 50 to 50, from 100 to 100 or the quantity to be predispose,
Step 6: packaging-palletizing-banding robots introduced, finally, these cubic containers in boxes and/or pallet for distribution.
B) Making a cubic container that serves as a container for any beverage, sauce, oil, cleanser, perfume cosmetics . . .
Would go through the same phases as in the previous case, but in this case without the need to subject the product to a second casing, and in some cases, without the necessity of having to apply an autoclave.
Apart from these procedures with machine, too, we have developed other processes or techniques equally important to complement this invention:
1—Process to provide new cubic container of one or more projections, peaks, for metering/dispenser and easy open. It is about:
Sectioning with sealing and cutting clamps (
Making oblique or straight cuts on some of the corners or sides of these initial packaging, in order to provide or cause as well, and subsequently, one or more peaks projections (with easy open or not) that serve as feeder neck dispenser where packaged substances go out. Processed on machines-letter [B]—and after 1st phase can be this type of application—the add-dispensers—through isolated and individual action, sectioning part or parts of the original packaging just after this initial package is immobilized (and hold subject) by the subjection clamps and pre-fixing to 3rd Phase and 2nd Phase; also could be made in a action joint, at the same time and simultaneously, with the actuation of the clamps of the 2nd phase (b1/b2).st
In the case of the manufacture of the product in the option 1st phase (letter a) of the first machine or 1 phase(c/d/e) of the 3rd, 4th and 5th machine: it will cut the appropriate parties, just before these first phases take actions.
This will be done before the initial package could have any hint of cubic form, ie should be put before the 1st Phase, letter (b1/b2) to the, to finally develope the 2nd and 3rd fases (a) and (c).
This new development in the manufacturing process will be used to endow the resulting cubic packaging of two new features and applications:
Operation and development of the manufacturing process of dispensers: This will be achieved through a new system of two sealing and cut clamps easy-open, in parallel—one below the other—the be place just above and below of the initial container, little volumetric both sides. It would also be placed in a horizontal position (lying).
The position of these clamps with respect to any of the four corners of the container is varied: arranged diagonally or obliquely form (FIGS. 22/23), sectioning a part of this corner, combining with oblique rectilinear or curvilinear . . . could even be circulars, which would cause the container has a hole to serve as a handle. In addition, of course, this piece sectioned can be different sizes and shape. So in this way, depending on the parts which are previously been sectioned in the initial container, and then we will obtain final cubic conteiners in very originals, atractives, with outgoing peaks forms as dispensers.
These forms can be seen in the drawings: FIGS. 25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33. You could also apply to this process two doser tip-side opposite two both sides-faces of this new cubic container.
Followed will be developed in this initial package previously severed, transforming into cubic container to originate and section two (container with two dispensers) or three (container with one dispenser) flaps, so that the previous action already explained will cause the final cubic container adopts even more original shapes, araising as a mountain peak or hump in the upper face of the container and at the same time can cause the araising of some new minisides or faces shaped, ex triangle rectangle/scalene/isosceles/obtuse/etc.
The mini-face (triangle) of the drawing (
This new process serves so cubic containers can dispose:
It will be useful for packages containing inside some sort of sauce/jam/honey/syrup/detergent/perfume, etc . . .
The upper clamps as the lowers ones both are in symmetry, matching both on top of each other and they will pinch-catch-crush the plastic in a corner or side of the initial container may be initially instead of in a straight line (as are most clamp sets) of non-rectilinear line (obliques, curves) and, furthermore, may join several lines simultaneously in different directions, thats than in a determinated place can be attached inmediatily another sealing and cut clamp.
These clamps of irregular shapes to be atached, or not, may be straight or curve, and may also follow-take a different direction, such as:
You can also join the other two attached to a third sealing and cut clamp taking another direction third “sealing and cutting clamps. All these variants favours that can get, even more if possible, a new container with a form or cubic shaped figure still more originality and appeal, where consumers can more easily identify the product with the brand.
2—All this new process, that has been describe before, you can realy also do (with the same method, mechanism and actionament) coupling directly these types of clamps, such differents and unique, the liquid packaging machine in vertical
There would have to be two types of clamps coexisting simultaneously in the same machine, one above the other without disturbing separately and being operable so that each can be controlled separately, as to create the shape of this unique metering, which will be incorporated in one/two of the faces of the final package and transformed into cubic-shaped figure will require the simultaneous combination of both types of clamps. The progression of both sets of clamps will be as follows: First, it will trigger the “classic clamp horizontal sealing and cutting a rectilinear shape that usually take all” liquid packaging machines vertically.
Second be actuated, followed by the above, the new sealing and cut clamp diagonally or multiforme.
These may be attached to several different on the same rack, adding so, different clamps in very different ways: straight, oblique or curvilinear-as explained in the third claim. These clamps can be assembled together taking different directions, but the simplest would be only those sealed and cut diagonally. But in any of the cases this novel clamp never would be straight line horizontally from left to right through the container.
The curious thing is that it always will alternate: classic clamp in a straight line, with the novel multiform clamp. It works in this way: First of all, the classic clamp will be actioned, after the novel one, and at the end again the clamp classic, in this way you will get twice the same package, but looking in the other direction opposite with the same form of novel sealing and cutting for one of its edges and on the other edge, that is opposite, the normal way of cutting and sealing in a straight line.
This, of course, will be carried on initial two-sided container, may have some more secondary face, like Stabilo type containers pack ®), that make the “liquid packaging machines in vertical”.
3—A system to control the exact amount of liquid substance without air, which can beof inside a plastic container, and, finally, will control the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid substance that can be introduced liquid container inside the initial container of little volumetric of two sides, four corners and four vertex. This is achieved by introducing a new element specific in the clamp sealing and cutting liquid packaging machines vertically:
This sealing and cutting clamp at a horizontal position it will incorporate to it (protruding and below) a clamp ejector (20
Thus, we achieve, accurately calculate the dimensions of the initial plastic container want (in terms of length) and also the amount of liquid or viscous substance should have within the container. Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
4—The same system of these clamps protruding from the sealing clamps and cut explained in the previous section can be used, too, with these being the sealing and cutting clamps the flaps.This will achieve although naturally and usually occurs well eject the liquid or viscous content that could get caught on the inside of the flap, when it is sealed and cut to form the shape cubic polyhedral volume or completely irregular.
5—Apply a second light and interior weld along or beside, initial welding (1).The liquid packaging machines in vertical which made these two welds.
This new welding sealed but not cut will provide and ensure that the weld, which later will be done to seal and cut the flaps, is totally resistant or safer, if possible, to breaks and leaks.This is because it is the area where delicate meet just be the part of the flap with the burr of the first welding pacckaging liquids machine by vertical, since a very small part of the perimeter weld lines (1)—four maximum—of the initial container will be welded by 2nd time, when the flats are seal and cut lapels, thus also depending on the type and thickness of plastic that is used for the manufacture of the package may occur that would not be well sealed at that precised point in the middle of the weld line (2), as the plastic may be somewhat solidified or stretched without the possibility of being able to melt well this part again.
This is solved by double welding: A sealing and cutting (1) and one of only sealing but very light or incomplete marking a little lonely welding line. There will be more or less than 1 mm separation between the two.This 2nd welding stands located at the most inside or closer to the middle of the pack, and is unusual in that, it is a very minor welding, a little heat, but enough so that it can be gluing the two plastics with minimum required for that purpose, which is none other than possible to weld well and so it is well sealed and welded finally when seal and cut flaps. Inevitably have to look good together the area of the flap that arose in the trunk or line welding (1).
Thus the more delicate area to be welded is where the union makes a small part of the center of the base (equilater triangle) of the flap, with part-also small-of the burr left by the initial welding.This will occur equally to each of the flaps be originated and sectioned, having to be sealed and cut.
In case there was a peak-dosing container protruding somewhat, it will not welded, in the second welding, betwin 5 and 10 milimetros of the area closest to the vertex, so that, thus, may serve as the liquid outlet dispenser neck after being torn the slot, for this purpose, in the first welding was conditioned for this before. The part that is left unsealed, in this second weld shall be 5 millimeters, and will be large enough so it can go out the content, of viscous liquid, from inside the container, and transformed into a new containershaped in cubic figure.
6—Pinching Clamps. (3,19,
Sealing these edge to create a burr or hem on the containers that have already been transformed in the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure.
The purpose of this technik or process is to confer to this new cubic container greater consistency and stability, although is not necessary or essential, because without this last application the containers without flaps are consistent and stable ontheir own.
It would be therefore, edge pinching clamp that develops a similar movement to that of a normal set of two clamps, it could resemble the movement of a clamp once they meet the initial container and being immobilized and transformed with the shape of a cubic container (made from one of the six types of machines already described) and are clamped between the two pinching clamps, some of the perimeter lateral side to close and followed seal, and so the plastic part is pinched by forming, thus slightly protruding burrs or perimeter lateral side and as you want to especify, as the burr can be cut too.
A movements of this set of pinching clamps are:
This circular motion clip is thus thought to be achieved more skillfully preparing these small flaps burrs or facilitating that could form small pleats.
The following will explain the last process in more detail:
1st Push the perimeter lateral side or edge that may be in a position of verticality, or horizontality, either a straight travel, hitting left and right of the edge and embedding, so that the two clamps exceed the ridge parallel, achieving it, is centered between both two clamps, for, after, this two clamps set, where one of them is ready to make any welding, clamping closes plastic part of this edge to then seal the burr emerged and cut, if they prefer.
The penetration or depth of these clamps may be a few millimeters, but in any case, be adjustable to the length as you want, but at all times, too, will be dependent to a considerable extent the pressure that could be cubic container in question, produced by the amount of liquid or air which may have packaging inside this new “cubic container” transformed and shaped cubic figure of six faces or more and fully volumetric.
Thus, one could install one set of two pinching clamps for each of the eight perimeter lateral side, if so, that all cubic container has, and where they can be oriented, either in a vertical position as horizontality. In this manner, be achieved, very quickly, this technics undertake this production process.
To facilitate the development of this practice, each cubic container be restrained and immobilized, in addition to those already mentioned in the first phase of each of the six kinds of machine, by means of some type of mobile pedestal and that of course, will be equipped with the mechanisms and precise parts, as to achieve as well, turn (on themselves) this cubic containers flexible plastic/plastic, aluminum/plastic, aluminum, cardboard, or any other similar material to get well, lay on the correct position for the perimeter lateral side just in front of one of the two pinch clamps set.
Thus, even taking longer, which may be enable less of these sets of pinch clamps.
For example, in the case of the two perimeter lateral side of the face that makes any cubic container base six flat and smooth faces, wherein the two perimeter lateral side of the bottom or it would be touching the support surface and pinching clamps having sets in this part below, it would spin the container with a vertical flip 180°, so that the two perimeter lateral side that were previously in the position below, they will go in the position of top, which will be followed thrusts each edge, the two pinching clamps set would be found up there. Therefore pinched perimeter lateral side could be made with a burr (cut or not) circling the outer fold of the cubic container, or how many times will want each model may be in cubic packing but where, must be safeguarded the four burrs that are always created before when executed the sealing and cut process in the 2nd phase.
We could say, therefore, that in the case of a packaging flexible hexahedron cubic or rectangular prism with six faces, eight would be the maximum number of perimeter lateral side pinched barbed this may cause.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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| P201101023 | Sep 2011 | ES | national |
| P201101148 | Oct 2011 | ES | national |
| P201200301 | Mar 2012 | ES | national |
| P201200401 | Apr 2012 | ES | national |
| P201200926 | Sep 2012 | ES | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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| PCT/ES2012/000261 | 9/13/2012 | WO | 00 | 10/3/2014 |
