52results about "Final package aspects" patented technology

A process for making water-soluble pouches having at least one compartment on a sealing plane is disclosed. The process is characterized by the difference in the first water-soluble film heating temperature and the second water-soluble film heating temperature being reduced substantially. The resulting water-soluble pouch comprises of almost symmetrically shaped individual compartments relative to the sealing plane respectively and optionally with different depth of each compartment enabling stereoscopic and contemporary appearance to the consumer.

Forming unit (A) and forming method to manufacture a group of articles (14), wherein the articles (14) are arranged at a given distance from one another. The following are provided: a forming conveyor (26) which moves at least one forming box (27) along a forming path (P2): a hopper (24), which is arranged along the forming path (P2) and is provided with at least one output mouth (25) comprising a plurality of dividing walls (31) defining channels (32), each configured to contain a vertical stack of articles (14); and an extractor (29), which is configured to extract the group of articles (14) from the channels (32) of the output mouth (25) and to insert the group into the forming box (27) by means of a work stroke, which is perpendicular to the forming path (P2). The forming box (27) has aa plurality of through holes (28) with a cylindrical shape, each being separate from and independent of the other through holes ((2288)) and being designed to house a corresponding single article (14) of the group.

Multi-compartment water-soluble unit dose article and method of making same.

To provide a method for embossing / debossing forming and sealing films in various shapes, such as geometric shapes, organic shapes, fractal shapes, and / or combinations thereof, and in various sizes and depths.SOLUTION: A texture or pattern is transferred from an insert to a film. The pattern on a molding and sealing film is transferred to a surface of a protein product during the molding, filling, sealing, and cooking processes. Molding and / or sealing inserts enable the formation of various thermoformed films with functional and / or decorative embossing and / or debossing without the use of woven nets, elastic nets, extruded nets, tightly woven nets, plastic nets, and / or release agents for compression molds and / or net removal. Since the forming inserts are formed using an additive manufacturing process, it is possible to emboss / deboss almost any design onto the forming and sealing films.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

A device for dispensing liquid to a water-soluble pouch comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis of the device, and a fluidly actuated valve for opening and closing the fluid outlet. The elongated body comprises a fluid passage extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet. The valve comprises a fluid cylinder housed in the elongated body. The fluid inlet, the fluid passage, the fluid cylinder and the fluid outlet are axially arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis, and the fluid passage defines a fluid chamber having an inlet and an outlet that encloses the fluid cylinder.A method for dispensing liquid to water soluble pouches, a cluster of two or more devices for dispensing liquid to water soluble pouches and a machine for forming and filing pouches made of water-soluble film.

A method for producing packaged edible materials is provided. The method includes selecting two or more edible materials and an amount thereof based on a purchaser's input. Each of the edible materials is dispensed separately into a packaging unit that includes multiple pods. The packaging unit with the edible material therein is analyzed for metal levels, weight, and optical characteristics. The pods are then sealed with lidding material.

It is disclosed a device for dispensing liquid to a water-soluble pouch comprising: a fluid inlet; a fluid outlet; an elongated body defining a longitudinal axis of the device, the elongated body having a fluid passage therein extending from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet; a fluidly actuated valve for opening and closing the fluid outlet, the valve having a fluid cylinder housed in the elongated body; wherein the fluid inlet, the fluid passage, the fluid cylinder and the fluid outlet are axially arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis; and wherein the fluid passage defines a fluid chamber, having an inlet and an outlet, enclosing the fluid cylinder. It is also disclosed a method for dispensing liquid to water soluble pouches, a cluster of two or more devices for dispensing liquid to water soluble pouches and a machine for forming and filing pouches made of water-soluble film.

[Problem to be solved] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel package having a medical rubber product stored therein and capable of keeping the oxygen therein at a predetermined concentration or lower. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to visually confirm the oxygen concentration in the package, thereby facilitating quality assurance by sterilization treatment. [Solution to solve problem] The present invention is a package having a medical rubber product sealed therein, wherein the package is formed of an oxygen impermeable packaging material and has a first space section and a second space section, the first space section has the medical rubber product stored therein, the second space section has an oxygen detecting agent stored therein, the oxygen detecting agent changes a color tone depending upon an oxygen concentration, and the first space section and the second space section are divided by an oxygen permeable divider.

To provide a system and method for providing large volume medication pouch packaging.SOLUTION: A pouch (200) and an automated packaging machine (100) for packaging medications in the pouch (200) are disclosed. The pouch (200) is provided for carrying a plurality of medications. The pouch (200) includes a plurality of separate compartments (708), each compartment carrying a sub-batch of medication. The pouch (200) also includes serrated edges (340) at both ends of the pouch (200) to separate the pouch (200) from adjacent pouches (200). The pouch (200) further includes a continuous identifier that spans the plurality of separate compartments (708) to give the appearance of one continuous pouch. The plurality of separate compartments (708) is separated by seals, but not by serrated edges. The continuous identifier includes boundaries (732) at both ends of the pouch (200).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

A method is provided that allows forming and sealing films to be embossed / debossed with a variety of shapes, including geometric, organic, fractal, and / or combinations thereof, and with a variety of sizes and depths. The texture or pattern is transferred from the insert to the film. The pattern on the forming and sealing film is transferred to the surface of a variety of protein products, including but not limited to chicken, turkey, beef, pork, and plant protein products, during the forming, filling, sealing, and cooking process. The forming and / or sealing insert allows for the formation of knitted nets, elastic nets, extruded nets, tightly woven nets, plastic nets, and / or a variety of thermoformed films with functional and / or decorative embossed and / or debossed features without the use of compression molds and / or release agents for net removal. The forming insert is formed using an additive manufacturing process, allowing for the formation of almost any design into the forming and sealing film.

Method and assembly group (9) for manufacturing a meal tray (1); the assembly group (9) having a base (10), a nest tray holder (11) and a nest tray (12) which are coupled in a releasable way to each other; said assembly group being configured to house a plurality of containers (2; 2I, 2II, 2III); the method comprising the step of sealing each tray (2; 2I; 2II; 2III) housed in said assembly group (9) by means of a sealing element (8); in particular, said step of sealing provides to thermal heat a film or a rigid lid on each container (2; 2I; 2II; 2III) housed in said assembly group (9) .

A process for making a water-soluble pouch, which includes a first cavity, a second cavity and a linking portion, includes conveying the first water-soluble film along a first direction and forming the cavities in the film, the linking portion separating the cavities along the first direction, wherein a distance measured along the first direction between any point included in the first cavity and any point included in the second cavity is at least 0.5 cm. The cavities are filled with respective compositions and covered and sealed by a second water-soluble film. The sealed films are cut along a second direction intersecting the first direction and away from the linking portion to form the pouch by separating the pouch from adjacent pouches along the first direction.

The present disclosure relates to a consumable (1) for use in an aerosol delivery system. The consumable (1) comprises one or more pouches containing first and second aerosol-generating materials (4, 5). The second aerosol-generating material (4, 5) has a higher density than the first aerosol-generating material (4). The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing the consumable (1), a kit of parts comprising the consumable (1) and an aerosol delivery device, and packaging for the consumable (1).

A meal packaging system is disclosed. The meal packaging system includes a divided packaging that includes an outer shell defining an interior, and at least one divider disposed within the outer shell. The divider divides the interior into multiple container compartments having compartment dimensions. The meal packaging system also includes multiple food containers configured and dimensioned to fit within the container compartments. The meal packaging system further includes a computing device having a processor configured to execute instructions to cause the computer device to receive food selection data, generate a food selection scheme based on the food selection data, and output the food selection scheme. The food selection scheme includes instructions to place first and second of the food containers within first and second of the compartments.

A cover attaching unit for a blister pack, includes: a cover supply roller configured to supply a release film having the cover detachably attached thereto so that the lower surface of the cover is not exposed; a release film collecting roller configured to wind and collect the release film, with the cover separated therefrom; a cover suction plate comprising a suction surface configured to suck the cover; and a cover separating plate configured to be movable between a first position not overlapping the cover suction plate and a second position overlapping the cover suction plate and comprising a wedge to bend a travel direction of the release film at an acute angle so that the cover is separated from the release film.

A packer machine (29) and a wrapping method to produce a rigid pack (1) for smoking articles having: at least one wrap (3) obtained by folding a wrapping sheet (21) around a group (14) of smoking articles, and an outer container (2) obtained by folding a blank (28) around the wrap (3). The following are provided: a first wrapping conveyor (37), which is configured to convey the group (14) of smoking articles and the wrapping sheet (21) along a straight and horizontal first wrapping path (P2); a first folding device (38) coupled to the first wrapping conveyor (37) and configured to fold the wrapping sheet (21) around the group (14) of smoking articles so as to form a tubular wrap having an open end; a second wrapping conveyor (39), which is arranged downstream of the first wrapping conveyor (37) and is configured to convey the group (14) of smoking articles and the wrapping sheet (21) along a second wrapping path (P3), which is straight and horizontal and perpendicular to the first wrapping path (P2); a second folding device (41) coupled to the second wrapping conveyor (39) and configured to complete the folding of the wrapping sheet (21) around the group (14) of smoking articles; and a transport conveyor (43), which is arranged downstream of the second wrapping conveyor (39).

Packaging that accommodates a tobacco product, and has a region that exhibits antibacterial properties and / or antiviral properties on at least a part of the surface thereof.

The invention relates to a method for producing a detergent or detergent dispensing unit, comprising the following steps: i) providing a mould having at least one mould cavity; ii) supplying a first water-soluble film to the mold cavity; iii) molding a first water-soluble film into the mold cavity to form a receiving chamber; iv) filling the receiving chamber with at least one washing or cleaning active composition to form an at least partially filled receiving chamber; v) supplying a second water-soluble film; vi) sealing the at least partially filled receiving chamber with a second water-soluble film to form a detergent or detergent dispensing unit containing a water-soluble wrap; vii) conveying the detergent or detergent dispensing unit through the shrinkage tunnel by means of a conveying device and shrinking the water-soluble film of the detergent or detergent dispensing unit in the shrinkage tunnel to form a pre-shrunk detergent or detergent dispensing unit; viii) cooling the pre-shrunk detergent or detergent dispensing unit on a cooling section outside the first shrinkage tunnel; and (ix) conveying the pre-shrunk detergent or detergent dispensing unit through a shrinking tunnel by means of a conveying device, and shrinking the water-soluble film of the pre-shrunk detergent or detergent dispensing unit in the shrinking tunnel to form a shrunk detergent or detergent dispensing unit.

A method for producing a portioned washing or cleaning agent unit, comprising the steps of: i) providing a mold with at least one mold cavity; ii) feeding a first water-soluble film into the mold cavity; iii) forming the first water-soluble film into the mold cavity to create a receiving chamber; iv) filling the receiving chamber with at least one washing or cleaning active composition to create a receiving chamber that is at least partially filled; v) feeding a second water-soluble film; vi) sealing the receiving chamber that is at least partially filled with the second water-soluble film to create a portioned washing or cleaning agent unit comprising a water-soluble coating;vii) Transport of the washing or cleaning agent portion unit by means of a transport device through a shrink tunnel and shrinking of the water-soluble film of the washing or cleaning agent portion unit in the shrink tunnel, forming a pre-shrunk washing or cleaning agent portion unit; viii) Cooling of the pre-shrunk washing or cleaning agent portion unit on a cooling section outside the first shrink tunnel; ix) Transport of the pre-shrunk washing or cleaning agent portion unit by means of a transport device through a shrink tunnel and shrinking of the water-soluble film of the pre-shrunk washing or cleaning agent portion unit in the shrink tunnel, forming a shrunken washing or cleaning agent portion unit.

Examples relate to a process for making a water-soluble pouch including providing a first water-soluble film and conveying it along a first direction, forming a first and a second cavities in the first water-soluble film, and filling the first and second cavities with at least a first and second detergent composition respectively. While forming the first and second cavities, the first cavity is separated from the second cavity by a linking portion along a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A distance measured along the second direction between any point comprised in the first cavity and any point comprised in the second cavity is at least 0.5 cm. The second cavity has a second maximum length along the first direction and a second maximum width along the second direction. An aspect ratio between the second maximum length and the second maximum width is at least 1:1.

A method for forming a thermoformed sachet involves stacking a first and a second flexible sheet, deforming the sheets using heat to conform to compatible shapes within a mold system, and sealing the sheets together along an edge. The sachet envelope comprises a first and a second flexible sheet, each having a thermoformed concave or convex shape, arranged in a nested stack and partially sealed along an edge to form separable interior portions. The sachet includes a pocket formed by sealing the sheets along an edge, filled with material, and may feature a planar top and bottom surface and curvatures with angles between 45 and 90 degrees. The sachet may also have an insert for controlled dispensing, allowing the sachet to collapse without venting. The material within the sachet can be a fabric and homecare product, such as liquid laundry detergent.

[Problem to be solved] An object of the present invention is to provide a novel package having a medical rubber product stored therein and capable of keeping the oxygen therein at a predetermined concentration or lower. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to visually confirm the oxygen concentration in the package, thereby facilitating quality assurance by sterilization treatment. [Solution to solve problem] The present invention is a package having a medical rubber product sealed therein, wherein the package is formed of an oxygen impermeable packaging material and has a first space section and a second space section, the first space section has the medical rubber product stored therein, the second space section has an oxygen detecting agent stored therein, the oxygen detecting agent changes a color tone depending upon an oxygen concentration, and the first space section and the second space section are divided by an oxygen permeable divider.

There are provided an inspection device configured to enhance an inspection accuracy and simplify a device configuration, a blister packaging machine and a method for manufacturing a blister pack. An inspection device 21 includes an illumination device 50 configured to irradiate a conveyed container film 3 with light, and a camera 51 configured to take an image of transmitted light from the container film 3. The camera 51 includes a lens 51b configured to correct a field curvature; an imaging element 51a configured to take an image via the lens 51b; and a mirror 51d configured to reflect an incident light toward the lens 51b. The inspection device 21 performs a first imaging process at a timing when a flange portion 3b of a container film 3 is located within a first focusing range that is brought into focus without the mirror 51d. The inspection device 21 also performs a second imaging process at a timing when a bottom portion of a pocket portion 2 is located within a second focusing range that is brought into focus via the mirror 51d. The inspection device 21 then performs an inspection for the flange portion 3b, based on an inspection image obtained by the first imaging process, and also performs an inspection for the pocket portion 2, based on an inspection image obtained by the second imaging process.

A viscous material recovery system allows a user to quickly and easily recover viscous material agglomerated proximate a bottom of a container and includes a collection assembly having a collection unit with a container receiving end and an oppositely disposed collection end including a collection reservoir. A recovery assembly includes a recovery unit having a sleeve with a proximal end with a proximal opening therethrough and an oppositely disposed distal end. In use, the user operatively positions the collection unit, having the container with the viscous material therein, into the recovery unit. Next, the user spins the recovery unit having the collection unit with the container operatively positioned therein along and around a circular path about 10 revolutions to about 15 revolutions such that centrifugal force causes the agglomerated viscous material to move from proximate the container bottom to proximate the container neck for transfer therethrough.