Buffer unit for packaging device, packaging device, and method for manufacturing sealed package
JP2024541816A5Pending Publication Date: 2025-10-31TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE SA
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024520603
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-11-05
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-31
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing packaging equipment buffer units for producing sealed packages from webs of packaging material face inefficiencies in managing the web of packaging material during splicing, requiring complex roller group adjustments and potential stress on the material.
Method used
A buffer unit design that eliminates intermediate rollers and uses a configuration-controlled system with infeed and outfeed rollers, allowing the web to accumulate, buffer, or reduce freely, enhancing flexibility and reducing material stress.
Benefits of technology
The solution provides a simple, stress-reducing mechanism for web management, ensuring seamless splicing without complex roller adjustments, maintaining production continuity, and reducing material stress.
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Abstract
A buffer unit (5) for a packaging machine (1) is described that is configured to buffer the web of packaging material (3) and form pourable product filled packages (2) from a web of packaging material (3), the buffer unit (5) comprising an infeed roller arrangement (20) configured to feed the web of packaging material (3) into the buffer unit (5), an outfeed roller arrangement (21) configured to feed the web of packaging material (3) out of the buffer unit (5), and an accumulation housing (22) having an accumulation space (23) configured to randomly receive the web of packaging material (3) when the buffer unit (5) is controlled in an accumulation configuration, where the web of packaging material (3) is randomly accumulated within the buffer unit (5).
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