EP1854724A3 - Verfahren und Maschine zum Herstellen von Zigarettenpackungen - Google Patents

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EP1854724A3
EP1854724A3 EP07107773A EP07107773A EP1854724A3 EP 1854724 A3 EP1854724 A3 EP 1854724A3 EP 07107773 A EP07107773 A EP 07107773A EP 07107773 A EP07107773 A EP 07107773A EP 1854724 A3 EP1854724 A3 EP 1854724A3
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cigarettes
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packing material
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Andrea Biondi
Cristian Dakessian
Maurizio Ventura
Antonio Vitali
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Priority claimed from IT000347A external-priority patent/ITBO20060347A1/it
Priority claimed from ITBO20070070 external-priority patent/ITBO20070070A1/it
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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
    • B65B19/223—Wrapping the cigarettes; Packaging the cigarettes in containers formed by folding wrapping material around formers in a curved path; in a combination of straight and curved paths, e.g. on rotary tables or other endless conveyors
    • 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
    • B65B19/12—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers
    • B65B19/20—Inserting the cigarettes, or wrapped groups thereof, into preformed containers into boxes with hinged lids
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • B65B65/003—Packaging lines, e.g. general layout
    • B65B65/006—Multiple parallel packaging lines

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
EP20070107773 2006-05-09 2007-05-08 Verfahren und Maschine zum Herstellen von Zigarettenpackungen Active EP1854724B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000347A ITBO20060347A1 (it) 2006-05-09 2006-05-09 Macchina impacchettatrice di sigarette
ITBO20070070 ITBO20070070A1 (it) 2007-02-07 2007-02-07 Metodo e macchina impacchettatrice per realizzare pacchetti di sigarette.

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EP1854724A2 EP1854724A2 (de) 2007-11-14
EP1854724A3 true EP1854724A3 (de) 2009-12-02
EP1854724B1 EP1854724B1 (de) 2012-07-11

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Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITBO20080094A1 (it) 2008-02-13 2008-05-14 Gd Spa Metodo ed unita di incarto per ripiegare un foglio di incarto attorno ad un gruppo di sigarette.
DE102009041900A1 (de) 2009-09-18 2011-04-07 Focke & Co.(Gmbh & Co. Kg) Packungen insbesondere für Zigaretten sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen derselben
IT1397936B1 (it) 2010-01-26 2013-02-04 Gima Spa Macchina impacchettatrice e metodo per impacchettare articoli da fumo.
ITBO20120032A1 (it) * 2012-01-26 2013-07-27 Gd Spa Macchina impacchettatrice e metodo di incarto per produrre una confezione di articoli da fumo di tipo scorrevole.
ITBO20120031A1 (it) * 2012-01-26 2012-04-26 Gd Spa Macchina impacchettatrice e metodo di incarto per realizzare una confezione di articoli da fumo con apertura a scorrimento e con coperchio incernierato e scatolato.

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1349244A (en) * 1969-10-29 1974-04-03 Hauni Werke Koerber & Co Kg Method and machine for packing articles
WO1997003878A2 (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-02-06 Molins Plc Apparatus for packaging articles such as cigarettes in hinge-lid packets
EP0795472A1 (de) * 1996-03-15 1997-09-17 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Verfahren zum Umhüllen von Paketen
EP0873939A1 (de) * 1997-04-23 1998-10-28 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Packungen
WO2005087595A1 (en) * 2004-03-11 2005-09-22 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Cigarette packing machine

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1349244A (en) * 1969-10-29 1974-04-03 Hauni Werke Koerber & Co Kg Method and machine for packing articles
WO1997003878A2 (en) * 1995-07-14 1997-02-06 Molins Plc Apparatus for packaging articles such as cigarettes in hinge-lid packets
EP0795472A1 (de) * 1996-03-15 1997-09-17 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Verfahren zum Umhüllen von Paketen
EP0873939A1 (de) * 1997-04-23 1998-10-28 Focke & Co. (GmbH & Co.) Vorrichtung zum Herstellen von Packungen
WO2005087595A1 (en) * 2004-03-11 2005-09-22 G.D Societa' Per Azioni Cigarette packing machine

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