IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0933551
(2009-03-23)
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등록번호 |
US-8663080
(2014-03-04)
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우선권정보 |
IT-MO2008A0085 (2008-03-25) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/IB2009/000569
(2009-03-23)
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§371/§102 date |
20101203
(20101203)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2009/118597
(2009-10-01)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Bartoli, Andrea
- Traldi, Flavio
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Sarong Societa' per Azioni
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대리인 / 주소 |
Laubscher & Laubscher, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
12 인용 특허 :
26 |
초록
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An apparatus for obtaining containers from a sheet material includes an operating unit for processing the sheet material. The operating unit includes an upper operating part for interacting with an upper surface of the sheet material and a lower operating part for interacting with a lower surface of
An apparatus for obtaining containers from a sheet material includes an operating unit for processing the sheet material. The operating unit includes an upper operating part for interacting with an upper surface of the sheet material and a lower operating part for interacting with a lower surface of the sheet material. The apparatus further includes a sterilizing arrangement for sterilizing a space adjacent to the upper operating part and to the lower operating part, so as to create a substantially aseptic environment above and below the sheet material.
대표청구항
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1. Apparatus for obtaining containers from a sheet material, comprising an operating unit for processing said sheet material, said operating unit comprising an upper operating part for interacting with an upper surface of said sheet material and a lower operating part for interacting with a lower su
1. Apparatus for obtaining containers from a sheet material, comprising an operating unit for processing said sheet material, said operating unit comprising an upper operating part for interacting with an upper surface of said sheet material and a lower operating part for interacting with a lower surface of said sheet material, wherein said apparatus comprises a sterilizing arrangement for sterilizing a space adjacent to said upper operating part and to said lower operating part, so as to create a substantially aseptic environment above and below said sheet material, wherein said lower operating part is provided with at least a recess for housing a containing cavity of a container, said recess being defined by two distinct components of said lower operating part comprising a base body defining a lower surface of said at least a recess and an upper body defining a side surface of said at least a recess, and further comprising a movement device for moving said two components away from one another, such as to define between said two components a passage for evacuating a liquid introduced into said recess by said sterilizing arrangement. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said sterilising arrangement comprises a dispensing arrangement for dispensing a fluid that eliminates possible contamination present in said environment. 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said dispensing arrangement comprises a spraying device for spraying a sterilizing liquid into said environment. 4. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said dispensing arrangement comprises an injecting device for injecting into said environment a fluid selected from a washing solution, sterile air, and vapour. 5. Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said dispensing arrangement is positioned above and below said sheet material. 6. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said environment is interposed between an upper driving zone arranged for driving said upper operating part and a lower driving zone arranged for driving said lower operating part. 7. Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a side of said environment is bounded by a supporting structure from which said lower driving zone and said upper driving zone project. 8. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said environment is closed frontally by a door, and further comprising a suction device near said door for evacuating possible vapour exiting said environment. 9. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said environment is bounded by a tilted lower wall. 10. Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein in said lower wall there is obtained an evacuation hole that is opened and closed selectively for evacuating a liquid dispensed into said environment by said sterilizing arrangement . 11. Apparatus according to claim 1, and further comprising a shaft member for moving said lower operating part and/or said upper operating part, said shaft member being slidable inside a tubular element. 12. Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein between said shaft member and said tubular element there is defined an annular chamber supplied with a contamination-inhibiting fluid to prevent contaminating of said lower operating part and/or said upper operating part with contaminating substances that penetrate between said shaft member and said tubular element. 13. Apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said contamination-inhibiting fluid is selected from pressurized sterile air and hot steam. 14. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said upper operating part is supported by a shaft that is slidable inside a sleeve, between said shaft and said sleeve there being defined a tubular chamber connected to a circuit for supplying to said tubular chamber a washing solution directed to said upper operating part. 15. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operating unit comprises a forming station for obtaining containing cavities on said sheet material. 16. Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said upper operating part comprises at least a punch for deforming said sheet material so as to obtain said containing cavities. 17. Apparatus according to claim 16, wherein said upper operating part comprises a bell body inside which said punch is movable. 18. Apparatus according to claim 17, and further comprising an actuating device for pushing said bell body to said lower operating part, such as to clamp said sheet material between said bell body and said lower operating part. 19. Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said actuating device is positioned above said sheet material. 20. Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein said actuating device comprises a first actuating cylinder and a second actuating cylinder arranged in sequence along a movement direction of said bell body. 21. Apparatus according to claim 17, and further comprising a supplying device for supplying between said bell body and said sheet material a forming fluid that deforms said sheet material. 22. Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said forming station is arranged inside a housing. 23. Apparatus according to claim 15, and comprising a sterilizing unit arranged upstream of said forming station for sterilizing said sheet material. 24. Apparatus according to claim 23, wherein said forming station is arranged inside a housing and wherein said sterilizing unit is connected to said housing via a closed channel defining a sterile path for said sheet material. 25. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operating unit comprises a preheating station for preheating said sheet material. 26. Apparatus according to claim 25, wherein said forming station is arranged inside a housing and wherein said preheating station is arranged inside the same housing wherein said forming station is arranged. 27. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said operating unit comprises a welding station for welding a closing film to said sheet material, in order to close said containers. 28. Apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said upper operating part comprises a welding element having at least one ridge for contacting a selected zone of said closing film, so as to join said closing film to said sheet material at said selected zone. 29. Apparatus according to claim 28, wherein said lower operating part comprises a contrasting element for supportingly receiving said sheet material and said closing film pressed by said welding element. 30. Apparatus according to claim 27, wherein said forming station is arranged inside a housing and wherein said welding station is arranged inside a further housing, said further housing being connected to said housing by a further closed channel defining a sterile path for said sheet material. 31. Apparatus according to claim 30, and comprising a filling unit having a dosing device leading into said further closed channel for dispensing a product into said containers. 32. Apparatus according to claim 30, and further comprising a sterilizing device for sterilizing said closing film, said sterilizing device being connected to said further housing by a respective closed channel defining a sterile path for said closing film. 33. Apparatus according to claim 1, and further comprising an advancing device for advancing said sheet material in an advancing direction, such that said sheet material defines a substantially horizontal plane. 34. Apparatus according to claim 33, wherein said advancing device comprises a pair of grippers suitable for engaging opposite edge portions of said sheet material, the grippers of said pair having a length, in said advancing direction, that is less than the length of said operating unit.
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