EP0900730A3 - Method and unit for supplying flat articles - Google Patents

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EP0900730A3
EP0900730A3 EP98116685A EP98116685A EP0900730A3 EP 0900730 A3 EP0900730 A3 EP 0900730A3 EP 98116685 A EP98116685 A EP 98116685A EP 98116685 A EP98116685 A EP 98116685A EP 0900730 A3 EP0900730 A3 EP 0900730A3
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flat articles
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Fulvio Boldrini
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B19/00—Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
    • B65B19/02—Packaging cigarettes
    • B65B19/22—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers
    • B65B19/228—Preparing and feeding blanks

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Air Transport Of Granular Materials (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)

Abstract

A method and unit (6) for supplying articles (7), each defined by a central panel (8) and two lateral wings (9) connected to the panel (8) along respective preformed bend lines (10), whereby the articles (7) are fed continuously from a pickup station (S4) to a supply station (S2); the articles (7) reaching the pickup station (S4) at a given first speed (V2) and in a given first direction (D2); and the articles (7) being supplied, at the supply station (S2), at a given second speed (V1) to respective products (5) traveling through the supply station (S2) at the second speed (V1) and in a given second direction (D1) parallel to the first direction (D2).
EP98116685A 1997-09-04 1998-09-03 Method and unit for supplying flat articles Expired - Lifetime EP0900730B1 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT97BO000530A IT1294183B1 (en) 1997-09-04 1997-09-04 METHOD AND UNIT FOR FEEDING ITEMS.
ITBO970530 1997-09-04

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EP0900730A2 EP0900730A2 (en) 1999-03-10
EP0900730A3 true EP0900730A3 (en) 1999-07-14
EP0900730B1 EP0900730B1 (en) 2004-04-07

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EP98116685A Expired - Lifetime EP0900730B1 (en) 1997-09-04 1998-09-03 Method and unit for supplying flat articles

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IT (1) IT1294183B1 (en)

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ITBO20020527A1 (en) 2002-08-08 2004-02-09 Gd Spa GROUP TO CONVEY PACKAGES.

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GB2063811A (en) * 1979-11-29 1981-06-10 Molins Ltd Packing of cigarettes
GB2238770A (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-06-12 Gd Spa Feeding and folding sheet material in a packaging machine

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2063811A (en) * 1979-11-29 1981-06-10 Molins Ltd Packing of cigarettes
GB2238770A (en) * 1989-12-07 1991-06-12 Gd Spa Feeding and folding sheet material in a packaging machine

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EP0900730B1 (en) 2004-04-07
ITBO970530A1 (en) 1999-03-04
ITBO970530A0 (en) 1997-09-04
DE69822947D1 (en) 2004-05-13
EP0900730A2 (en) 1999-03-10
IT1294183B1 (en) 1999-03-22
DE69822947T2 (en) 2005-04-21

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