Abstract:
A cap-tightener for tightening caps which are already sitting on top of a bottle is disclosed. The cap-tightener comprises a cylindrical housing which supports a plurality of cap gripping elements positioned within the housing. The gripping elements each include an actuating portion which extends along the top of the housing and a gripping portion which extends toward the open end of the housing. The gripping elements pivot and are caused to securely grip the cap by the upward movement of the bottle and cap against the actuating portions of the gripping elements. After the cap has been gripped, the tightener is rotated, thereby threading the cap on the bottle and securely tightening it.
Abstract:
A method for filling a container (2) with a filling product, comprising the steps of: positioning the container (2) in a filling station (1) so that its mouth (2b) is below the filling valve (9); separating a treatment volume (40) of the neck (2a) comprised between the filling valve (9) and at least one part of the neck (2a) of the container (2) from an external environment (6) containing the body (2d) of the container (2); dispensing plasma into the treatment volume (40) so that it flows over the neck (2a) of the container (2); enabling the filling valve (9) to dispense the filling product into the container (2).
Abstract:
A process for replacing capping heads (5) in a packaging system (1) comprising a capping unit (3) composed of a supporting unit (4), a capping head (5) and a releasable engaging system (6) operating between the supporting unit (4) and the capping head (5) to keep it connected to the supporting unit (4), comprises a step of removing the capping head (5) from the supporting unit (4) by moving the capping unit (3) between a raised position and a lowered position.
Abstract:
Capping assemblies (2) of the type fitted to capping units (Ia) in a machine for packaging containers filled with fluid or powdered products are equipped with a gripping apparatus (1) comprising a gripper (4) with three arms (5), each carrying an adapter (20) furnished with a pad (20b) offered in direct contact to the cap, through which the gripping action is applied. Each adapter (20) is secured to a fitting (17, 18) insertable into a socket (16) afforded by the bottom of a structural member (6) that forms the main part of each arm (5) and is hinged to the movable head of a relative capping assembly (2); when inserted into the structural member (6), the fitting (17, 18) is retained automatically by a snap lock mechanism (12) incorporated into the arm (5), which can be released subsequently by introducing the tip of a screwdriver into a slot (18a) created in the side of the fitting (17, 18) and levering the components apart.
Abstract:
Verschließer (1) für Behälter (2), insbesondere Flaschen, mit einem in einem Reinraum (3) wirkenden Verschließkopf (4), einer Auswerfstange (8) zum Auswerfen von Behälterverschlüssen (11) aus dem Verschließkopf (4), und mit einem Elektromotor (5) mit mindestens einem Rotor (6) und mindestens einem Stator (7), wobei der Verschließkopf (4) mit dem Rotor (6) verbunden ist und zwischen dem Rotor (6) und dem Stator (7) ein Element (9) zur Reinraumtrennung ausgebildet ist, wobei der Verschließkopf (4) zwischen einer unteren Position und einer oberen Position höhenbeweglich ist, und wobei der Stator (7) in der Höhe derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Magnetkräfte zwischen dem Stator (7) und dem Rotor (6) sowohl in der unteren Position als auch in der oberen Position wirken.
Abstract:
Verschließer (1) für Behälter (2), insbesondere Flaschen, mit einem in einem Reinraum (3) wirkenden Verschließkopf (4), einer Auswerfstange (8) zum Auswerfen von Behälterverschlüssen (11) aus dem Verschließkopf (4), und mit einem Elektromotor (5) mit mindestens einem Rotor (6) und mindestens einem Stator (7), wobei der Verschließkopf (4) mit dem Rotor (6) verbunden ist und zwischen dem Rotor (6) und dem Stator (7) ein Element (9) zur Reinraumtrennung ausgebildet ist, wobei der Verschließkopf (4) zwischen einer unteren Position und einer oberen Position höhenbeweglich ist, und wobei der Stator (7) in der Höhe derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Magnetkräfte zwischen dem Stator (7) und dem Rotor (6) sowohl in der unteren Position als auch in der oberen Position wirken.
Abstract:
A capping head (2) for an apparatus (1) for capping containers (4) comprises a first cap fastening assembly, an additional cap fastening assembly (16) configured to fasten a different type of cap to a container aperture, detachable connecting means for detachably connecting the additional cap fastening assembly (16) to the first cap fastening assembly (12) to convert the capping head (2) from a first type of cap to a different type of cap, wherein the detachable connecting means comprise a trap cavity (17) formed in an external surface (18) of the first cap fastening assembly (12) and adapted to receive a corresponding latch member (19) of the additional cap fastening assembly (16) to lock the latter with respect to the capping head (2).