Abstract:
Described is an apparatus (10) for conveying articles (11), in particular in the form of rolls of paper, towards corresponding points of use and preferably located between an upstream machine for making the rolls, in particular in the form of a saw machine (20) for cutting the rolls from a respective tube or elongate log, and at least corresponding first and second means (31, 33) for conveying the articles (11) towards corresponding downstream points of use or packaging machines. The apparatus (10) comprises a supporting frame (12) for conveyor means (14) which receive the articles from the machine which makes the articles and for movable conveyor means (16) which are adapted to pass the articles (11) respectively at least to first means (31) or second means (33) for conveying them downstream. The apparatus has conveyor means (14) for receiving the articles (11) and which comprise transporting means (141) adapted to engage the articles at an off-centre lower zone which is laterally opposite the lateral engagement zone where the articles are engaged by the lateral supporting conveyor means (27) of the upstream machine which makes the articles, or saw machine (20).
Abstract:
An apparatus (010) for packing a group of items, in which the items are preferably packs containing respective products, in a special wrapper formed by a plastic film comprises means for supplying groups of items, means for feeding a wrapping film, and means for wrapping the group of items in the wrapper. The wrapping means comprise means for forming a tubular film (019) for wrapping the group of items, starting with a film being fed and means for inserting a plurality of items in the tunnel forming tubular film (019) forming means.
Abstract:
A device (10) for conveying articles, especially articles made of paper, such as rolls of toilet paper or of paper for general household use, in a production facility in which process residue is present, particularly in the form of fine-particle residue and especially residue of paper and the like. The device (10) comprises means for conveying the articles and drive means. The conveying means advantageously comprise means for removing the residue from the conveying means.
Abstract:
A conveyor (10) for transporting a product, the product being preferably in the form of respective articles, in particular articles of the tissue industry, comprises means (11) for supporting and guiding an endless conveyor belt (13), especially one of the type with articulated links (12), the belt (13) including at least one respective positive stretch, in particular for transporting the product, and preferably a return stretch, if necessary positioned under the respective longitudinal transporting stretch; and means (30) for driving the conveyor belt (13) and comprising means (31) for engaging the respective link (12) of the conveyor belt (13) and, more specifically, means which are adapted to engage a rear-facing surface (18a) of the respective conveyor belt link, the means (31) for engaging and driving the conveyor belt (13) being adapted to engage a respective longitudinal stretch (13), preferably rectilinear, of the conveyor belt (13) itself.
Abstract:
A conveyor (10) for transporting a product, the product being preferably in the form of respective articles, in particular articles of the tissue industry, comprises means (11) for supporting and guiding an endless conveyor belt (13), especially one of the type with articulated links (12), the belt (13) including at least one respective positive stretch, in particular for transporting the product, and preferably a return stretch, if necessary positioned under the respective longitudinal transporting stretch; and means (30) for driving the conveyor belt (13) and comprising means (31) for engaging the respective link (12) of the conveyor belt (13) and, more specifically, means which are adapted to engage a rear-facing surface (18a) of the respective conveyor belt link, the means (31) for engaging and driving the conveyor belt (13) being adapted to engage a respective longitudinal stretch (13), preferably rectilinear, of the conveyor belt (13) itself.
Abstract:
Described is a unit or apparatus (200) for the control or management of products, in particular rolls, is preferably usable in a plant for making the products (11), in particular defined by rolls (111) of paper material, the plant (10) preferably comprising at least one operating line including at least one upstream section (1) for making the articles, in particular in the form of a log saw for cutting rolls off respective elongate logs, at least one respective packaging section (2), in particular for primary packaging, preferably in the form of a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed and preferably at least one or more further packaging sections, in particular in the form of at least one bagging section (3) where the packs are placed in bags and/or one palletizing section (4) where the packs or bags are placed on pallets; the plant comprising a conveying section (5), or means, by which the products are transported between one section of the plant and another, in particular between the means (1) which make the articles and the respective packaging section (2) and/or between one packaging section and another downstream; the plant being provided with process control means for controlling the functioning of the plant sections. The unit comprises means (221) for eliminating the respective product or roll, in particular a defective product or roll (111).
Abstract:
A unit (300) for the control or management of products, in particular packs, is preferably usable in a plant for making respective articles (11), in particular defined by rolls (111) of paper material, the plant (10) preferably comprising at least one operating line including at least one upstream section (1) for making the articles, in particular in the form of a log saw for cutting rolls off respective elongate logs, at least one respective packaging section (2), in particular for primary packaging, preferably in the form of a packing section where the articles or rolls are packed and preferably at least one or more further packaging sections, in particular in the form of at least one bagging section (3) where the packs are placed in bags and/or one palletizing section (4) where the packs or bags are placed on pallets; the plant comprising a conveying section (5), or means, by which the products are transported between one section of the plant and another, in particular between the means (1) which make the articles and the respective packaging section (2) and/or between one packaging section and another downstream; the plant being provided with process control means for controlling the functioning of the plant sections. The unit comprises means for detecting and/or lighting a respective face of the product or pack and which are adapted to produce different images of the respective product face, in particular which exhibit different states of reflection of the light that is incident upon the respective product face.
Abstract:
Described is a process for the management of a flow of products along a plant (10) for making and packing respective articles (11, 13), in particular in the form of rolls, such as rolls of toilet paper or paper towels (10), comprising an apparatus (12) for making and packing the articles, in particular comprising one or more lines for making and packing the articles (12a, 12b), an apparatus, or rewinding machine (14) for making the semi- finished product and means (16) for accumulating or storing the semi- finished products, from which the making and packing apparatus (12), that is, the respective making and packing line (12a, 12b), receives the semi- finished product and which, in turn, receives the semi-finished product from the apparatus (14) for making a semi-finished product. According to the process, the respective operating speed of the respective line (12a, 12b) of the making and packing apparatus (12) downstream is adjusted in such a way that the semi-finished product in the accumulation means (16) is kept around a predetermined filling level.
Abstract:
A device (10) for orienting tubular cores made of card for supporting rolls of toilet or kitchen paper comprises means for imparting an angular movement to each long item (11) in such a way that it is fed out of the device at a suitable angle. The means for the angular orientation of the item (11) are designed to cause the item to be fed forward while keeping it substantially- transversal to the direction of feed and comprise first mobile means (12) for feeding a corresponding portion of the item (11) and extending along a respective path, which has a curved section (12a) , and second mobile means (14) for feeding a second portion of the item (11) and extending along a respective path having a curved section (14a) which is concentric with and radially inside the curved section (12a) of the first mobile feed means (12) .
Abstract:
Described is an apparatus (10) for packaging a product (13) in a respective preformed or ready-formed wrapper (11), preferably made of a suitable film, such as plastic film, and being in particular in the form of a bag, the ready-formed wrapper having a respective open end, allowing the product to be inserted into the wrapper and the product being in particular in the form of a paper product for personal or domestic use, preferably being in the form of a group of articles, especially being in the form of packets, in particular packets of face wipes, hand towels or handkerchiefs, or rolls, preferably of toilet paper or kitchen paper, or the like; the apparatus comprises means for feeding the preformed wrappers, means for feeding the product and means (12) for inserting the product into the ready-formed wrapper through the open end (111) and is characterized in that it comprises means (14) for clamping the preformed wrapper (11) when the product (13) is inserted into the preformed wrapper.