CA2854592A1 - Method and machines for transforming initial sealed packagings into irregular cubic or polyhedral packagings by means of sealing and cutting flaps - Google Patents
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Abstract
The aim of the invention is to transform an initial packaging consisting of a flexible material such as roll film and sealed by at least two welded joints with a liquid substance inside, into a packaging having a cubic shape with at least three faces. The method and installation using a machine comprise the following steps: 1 - the initial packaging is blocked and immobilised by means of holding clamps which maintain a constant pressure at all times, towards the inside of the initial packaging, but with regulatable damping; 2 - an impact clamp (6) hits any of the edges or sides of the initial packaging head-on, so that the packaging inflates, thereby taking on the cubic shape, and the flaps are created; and 3 - the flaps are then sealed and cut. The most significant advantages of the invention are that very small cubic packagings can be produced, and at the same time the logistical costs are reduced as a result of the absence of flaps.
Description
English translation of the originally filed application DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Method and machines for transforming initial sealed packagings into irregular cubic or polyhedral packagings by means of sealing and cutting flaps.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
It belongs to the packaging inpowderry or sector of Packaging.
The machines and procedures of the new invention together with those already on the market, will jointly participate in a solution, and this is essential for the new process of transforming from an initial bag or sealed container with liquid or air only /
inside gas in a container or entirely cubic volumetric three or more faces without flaps all smooth or with one or two cut or unsealed flaps.
-The filling machine vertical / horizontal fluid is that previously manufactured the initial container which we break is none other than a two-sided container (can have some face more internal or external secondary packaging as the Stabilo 0 pack type) with two or more sealing welds liquid or / and air/gas and little or no volume.
The materials used to fabricate these initial packaging film are of malleable and flexible coil, they may be the following: Just like as plastic or cardboard or aluminum.
And monolayer or multi-layers / sheet or complex tube.
-This new procedure wwill be developed in two distinct sectors: A-Food. B-No food.
Examples of marketed products derived from the invention:
A) Food:
a.1) Ice cubic plastic beverage (soft drinks, sangria, beer, drinks, cider, wine...), food (gazpacho, creams, soups...), human organ transplantation...
These drinks-drinks cool through ice, but in this particular case, water ice or very specific and special that will be enclosed in a plastic cubic containersterilized and in some cases may be wrapped in a second plastic shrink.
a.2) like packaging carton 0 but without the outer layer of cardboard.
They can be of all sizes (25m1, 12.5centilitros, 25c, 33c, 50c, 1 liter...) and different shapes (regular hexahedron, prism rectangular, regular and irregular polyhedra).
B) Non food:
Cubic containers for motor oil, chemicals, cleaning products, cosmetics, perfumes, colognes, paintings...
RELEVANT STATE OF THE TECHNICS
At present there are many manufacturers of machines for many procedures but not related to the manufacture and packaging of containers. -This highly developed this inpowderry with great number of important different types of packaging, as well as multiple types of machines.
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Method and machines for transforming initial sealed packagings into irregular cubic or polyhedral packagings by means of sealing and cutting flaps.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
It belongs to the packaging inpowderry or sector of Packaging.
The machines and procedures of the new invention together with those already on the market, will jointly participate in a solution, and this is essential for the new process of transforming from an initial bag or sealed container with liquid or air only /
inside gas in a container or entirely cubic volumetric three or more faces without flaps all smooth or with one or two cut or unsealed flaps.
-The filling machine vertical / horizontal fluid is that previously manufactured the initial container which we break is none other than a two-sided container (can have some face more internal or external secondary packaging as the Stabilo 0 pack type) with two or more sealing welds liquid or / and air/gas and little or no volume.
The materials used to fabricate these initial packaging film are of malleable and flexible coil, they may be the following: Just like as plastic or cardboard or aluminum.
And monolayer or multi-layers / sheet or complex tube.
-This new procedure wwill be developed in two distinct sectors: A-Food. B-No food.
Examples of marketed products derived from the invention:
A) Food:
a.1) Ice cubic plastic beverage (soft drinks, sangria, beer, drinks, cider, wine...), food (gazpacho, creams, soups...), human organ transplantation...
These drinks-drinks cool through ice, but in this particular case, water ice or very specific and special that will be enclosed in a plastic cubic containersterilized and in some cases may be wrapped in a second plastic shrink.
a.2) like packaging carton 0 but without the outer layer of cardboard.
They can be of all sizes (25m1, 12.5centilitros, 25c, 33c, 50c, 1 liter...) and different shapes (regular hexahedron, prism rectangular, regular and irregular polyhedra).
B) Non food:
Cubic containers for motor oil, chemicals, cleaning products, cosmetics, perfumes, colognes, paintings...
RELEVANT STATE OF THE TECHNICS
At present there are many manufacturers of machines for many procedures but not related to the manufacture and packaging of containers. -This highly developed this inpowderry with great number of important different types of packaging, as well as multiple types of machines.
-There are machine horizontally or vertically, to pack all kinds of substances such as food, chemicals, objects, liquids, solids...
-The systems and packaging methods used are as follows: In flow pack (HFFS) and blister thermoforming, dairy pack, doy pack; (VFFS), thermo sealing, shrink wrap, solder L, stretch film, shrink wrapping, incaping, wrapping, shrink tunnels, packaging bell...
-There are other similar procedures, but very different, as are those used in the manufacture of packaging cartons type, Tetrabrick, SIG 0, Ipl ... But in all cases, the containers must necessarily make cardboard film in reel type as this material is stiffening and consistency to the container. Furthermore, this peg previously performed, it marks or indentations to acquire, a posteriori, when compressed by clamps on all sides or perimeter, how to figure cubic but with four tabs that followed will adhere to trunk / rest of the container with a contact adhesive.
Therefore, apart from other materials such as plastic or aluminum, so you can perform this type of packaging, it takes foflap to use as last layer (film in bobin) of the packaging material, cardboard.
-There are other systems that are not entirely volumetric and are always very rectangular containers and unstable: doy pack, stabilo pack, pillow pack (sachet) delta pack. In these systems just mentioned, also, use only plastic film in reel type, but are not cubic containers less stable (especially at the base) and volumetric anything besides their faces are not smooth and that the pressure exercised substances packed in these containers when pressed, is considerably less.
-Mention should be made also to the manufacture of packaging system for plastic injection method using molds because it offers the possibility that they can make any shape and size (water bottles, cans liquid soaps...) but have three drawbacks:
increased cost of the final product because the production per unit is slower, the maintenance cost is higher and the raw materials used to manufacture them is more expensive.
-The liquid vertical machines which will manufacture the initial packaging which we subsequently transformed with the machine of the new procedure: in new packaging shaped cubic figure.
It will be used for these flexible packaging materials such as plastic film in reel type, they can be of two types:
A) In tube (monolayer / multilayer and complex) which can perform two seals or welds.
B) Lamination (single / multi complex which can perform three or more seals or welds.
Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum board) that we use as well, the type of liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of initial package, this means that there will be more or less, fewer welds in places and different positions (center or side, longitudinal or transverse).
-In addition, these initial containers usually are almost always two major faces, but may have some more secondary, as happens with the faces of internal or external folds of packaging stabilo pack, tetrabrik type. In any case, both in one and in the other, it will be obtein, eventually, the same type of container or fully volumetric cubic.
EVALUATION OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNICAL
The present moment is the most suitable to ensure the success of this new machine and procedure because it has reached some levels soaring development and evolution, in terms of plastic products, machinery, mechanisms, automation, technical, technology, raw materials prices very economical., which collateralize this new project with full warranty.
The machines already known by all, named in the previous section, are well established in the market and are providing effective and comprehensive solution in terms of models, products and services, but really, no focus on any part of the way to manufacture by this new procedure machine, as due to initial containers are handled or processed, subsequent or rather after having already made, this will let precisely greater maneuverability malleability to allow, thus, they can make very small size cubic conteiners, in a variety of new forms (irregular polyhedra) or that all sides are equal (hexahedron) or equally smooth, flat, options and features, all that until today had not been resolved. It is true, too, that none of the existing procedures, it has never fundamental technical process of this new invention, which is none other than the sealing and isolation of the flaps.
TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
This is a new method and apparatus for manufacturing cubic containers and/or irregular polyhedra easiest and most economical way possible, that works with cheaper materials and market lightweight plastics such as film type in both tube coils as in foil and monolayer or multilayer / complex, and always without the need to add to it any other materials such as cardboard do, you have to give consistency and endurance, but also, equally valid with other materials such as cardboard or aluminum.
-Note that all arose from the need to want to make entirely volumetric cubic containers (for it took to thaw) of very small size so that they could serve as "plastic ice". The effort was, therefore, at first: the desire to market these plastic ice, these being sterilized (autoclave) so that all the world's tourists not contaminated or caught an infection, so I could finally get to the conclusion that there should be no overlap, so that all their faces were smooth. Later, too, I concluded that it could be worth as cubic containers with sauce inside, and I had managed to make many new polyhedral different model forms of this type of packaging, all with new and unique features, so I got it, too, they were mini cubic containers very useful and practical, not envelopes or packages with two-sided sauce and nothing volumetric, usaly flat offered for sale in markets. Finally we say that the new procedure also applies to containers of such big as half / one litre such as cartons the containers tetrabrik , SGI or iPi 0.
Therefor we get new features added such as increasing the output pressure of the contained substance inside and have greater stability because they can stand by themselves.
Can be manufactured inpowderrially, but perhaps the most important being, that these packages cubics can be manufactured with only plastic materials, since it has been achieved with this new process to increase the rigidity or stiffness of this new type of cubic containers, due to the weld line remains to be sealing flaps or triangles and followed completely be cut or sectioned by the side of the triangle which is directly opposite the nib thereof or the area thereof which is contacting the rest/trunk package.
Thus obtained finally a packaging less harmful to the environment because it generates less waste (lower volume of container to contain no tabs) and that can be recycled in a more efficient manner as to be possible to manufacture with only Plastic is easier and cheaper to recycle because they do not have to separate the different layers as cardboard or aluminum like other type packaging carton , Ipl SIG 0 or if they have them.
-Furthermore, packaging is achieved with unique and original features such as the shape of the figure and the ones left by the weld lines.
In this way we get new packaging models very original and varied ways in which consumers identify the brand with the product.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It is a Procedure with machine to transform: initial container or bag sealed with tone, two or more welds and liquid substance or air/gas inside in a cubic container (hexahedron, prism rectangular...) or irregular polyhedra.
Previously we have from an initial two-sided container that is manufactured by either vertical packaging machines fluid, solids existing or installed, in today's market.lnitial these containers are usually two sided -but may have a face or more minisided but such as secondary packaging pack type Stabilo pack- are not cubic and little volumetric.
The materials from which these containers are manufactured are initial film flexible coil type such as plastic, aluminum, cardboard., Sheet or tube and monolayer or multilayers. Therefore sometimes can be made with only plastic, aluminum and plastic or plastic, aluminum and cardboard.
What is important is that this inventive process is the only one that is achieved by making cubic containers, only, since the lines plastic welding of sealing and cutting the package flaps confer sufficient rigidity and consistency.
-To achieve this, you have to perform or complete the following steps:
First: originate in the initial container and spontaneous inductively four flaps or triangles maximum all original sealed package has. To originate these flaps, there are three ways to achieve or processes:
a) by means of sets of clamps that form a perfect cubic cavity where the initial 5 container is within these clamps when these clamps inflate the lock and compress or lobby on all sides, so that, naturally and spontaneously, by itself, the initial container becomes the cubic form to adapt it to the cubic space form that was pretended through these clamps.
b) through clamping and immobilizing the initial container, but is maintaining constant pressure with adjustable damping force inward or inwardly therefrom initial container to followed by the striking action of the impact of a clamp on one or two of the lateral-opposite sides (facing each other) or areas adjacent to the four corners of the container-peaks initial: arise naturally and spontaneously, one or two flaps and at the same time to inflate mode souffle acquiring the initial container thus finally form cubic figure.
c) direct hit through the initial package is picked up by the side and/or end or opposite side opposite where they will cause the flaps, as it will lead (claw arm of a robot) the initial package be beaten on a stationary clamp that is fixed at a certain point. This clamp will have the width and length necessary or you want to specify, for the initial container by one of its sides to be embedded on this clamp so as to achieve, on one side to form one or two flaps and at the same time that the container is inflated (souffle), to acquire the cubic form. Each flap is independent of the other to transmit separately the amount of inflation volume that corresponds: as bigger is the flap the more air should be transmitted in.
d) by means of two robot arms, and that these claws are fixed or have: in one of the sets of clamps claws (impact and one or two sealing and cutting) and the other claw is subject the initial container to be conducted to hit clamp impact of other claw, or but for this claw caught hold this initial package but immobilicing, that followed, the other claw clamp impact hitting the initial package. Also be used three robots in which one picks, directs and immobilizes the initial container and two robots that have sets of clamps in their claws, hit with the impact clamp to the sides (facing each other) initial container.
Second: arising flaps are sealed and completely sectioned by the side of it which is opposite the nib of this triangle or in another way by the side or overlapping triangle area that is doing contact with the rest / container, trunk already purchased or is shaped cubic figure, irregular polyhedron or completely volumetric (one, two or three unsealed flaps nor cut).
-Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum-cardboard) that we use as well, the type of system liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of container or other varying initial number of welds: transverse or longitudinal, in the sides, the middle... but in any case, in all of them, will become apparent common lines and leave only welding marked on each side to have originated flaps:
a <H> shape if the two flaps have been sealed and transected or a <T> if only sealed and severed has one of two possible flaps that can be caused by either side of the initial container.
-I also have invented as a very important part of this procedure explained above, the procedure for acquiring these same containers cubic polyhedral shape irregular figures (you get spectacular and unique packaging for their complex shapes, and also will be created necks or outgoing ends Metering mode to output packaged product inside.
This is achieved by performing -prior to the initial container will perform the processing of the above described- sealed-sectioned parts or areas where the initial container will not cause two of the flaps. This time, only, that is a set of two clamps (one of sealing and cutting and another impact) are closed to trap (especially diagonal) corners or lateral zones, and taking part of one side of such as above and part of the other side, such as those in the wings.
-I have developed also a system or process for packaging once they have been processed in the form of cubic figure, it gives them greater stability, rigidity and consistency, through what I have called pinch clamps.
It is, therefore, to perform, to any of eight possible edge of the cubic or rectangular prism container, a fold or hem where left with a flashing and/or welding line protruding from the edge.
This is achieved by a set of pinch clamps (one and another sealing impact) to be directed or obliquely tapered toward the edge, to thus trap and the amount of it that is wanted, this action causing The arises a burr protruding outwardly from the container.
The resulting burr can be sectioned or leave it as it lies.
-Finally, a new system able to control the exact amount of liquid substance and no air can be packaged in a container within the initial two faces. Be controlled, therefore, the containersize or quantity of the initial material has been made, in regard of the amount of liquid or/and air/gas and with solid or without them that was packaged inside the initial container.
This is achieved by placing under the sealing clamp and cutting machines vertical packaging liquids or solids: a clamp ejecting upright / perpendicular to this cutting and sealing clamp and projecting from it tend to regulate necessary, so, the volume you want to give this initial package, since before being sealed and cut this container, be crushed with this two ejector clamps, thus, remove or expel the amount or part you like about the substance liquid or air/gas found inside the bag, or unsealed container at the top and that is where it will go out.
Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
This same system can be used pinch clamps or implement each flap before it is sealed and sectioned.
-The systems and packaging methods used are as follows: In flow pack (HFFS) and blister thermoforming, dairy pack, doy pack; (VFFS), thermo sealing, shrink wrap, solder L, stretch film, shrink wrapping, incaping, wrapping, shrink tunnels, packaging bell...
-There are other similar procedures, but very different, as are those used in the manufacture of packaging cartons type, Tetrabrick, SIG 0, Ipl ... But in all cases, the containers must necessarily make cardboard film in reel type as this material is stiffening and consistency to the container. Furthermore, this peg previously performed, it marks or indentations to acquire, a posteriori, when compressed by clamps on all sides or perimeter, how to figure cubic but with four tabs that followed will adhere to trunk / rest of the container with a contact adhesive.
Therefore, apart from other materials such as plastic or aluminum, so you can perform this type of packaging, it takes foflap to use as last layer (film in bobin) of the packaging material, cardboard.
-There are other systems that are not entirely volumetric and are always very rectangular containers and unstable: doy pack, stabilo pack, pillow pack (sachet) delta pack. In these systems just mentioned, also, use only plastic film in reel type, but are not cubic containers less stable (especially at the base) and volumetric anything besides their faces are not smooth and that the pressure exercised substances packed in these containers when pressed, is considerably less.
-Mention should be made also to the manufacture of packaging system for plastic injection method using molds because it offers the possibility that they can make any shape and size (water bottles, cans liquid soaps...) but have three drawbacks:
increased cost of the final product because the production per unit is slower, the maintenance cost is higher and the raw materials used to manufacture them is more expensive.
-The liquid vertical machines which will manufacture the initial packaging which we subsequently transformed with the machine of the new procedure: in new packaging shaped cubic figure.
It will be used for these flexible packaging materials such as plastic film in reel type, they can be of two types:
A) In tube (monolayer / multilayer and complex) which can perform two seals or welds.
B) Lamination (single / multi complex which can perform three or more seals or welds.
Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum board) that we use as well, the type of liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of initial package, this means that there will be more or less, fewer welds in places and different positions (center or side, longitudinal or transverse).
-In addition, these initial containers usually are almost always two major faces, but may have some more secondary, as happens with the faces of internal or external folds of packaging stabilo pack, tetrabrik type. In any case, both in one and in the other, it will be obtein, eventually, the same type of container or fully volumetric cubic.
EVALUATION OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNICAL
The present moment is the most suitable to ensure the success of this new machine and procedure because it has reached some levels soaring development and evolution, in terms of plastic products, machinery, mechanisms, automation, technical, technology, raw materials prices very economical., which collateralize this new project with full warranty.
The machines already known by all, named in the previous section, are well established in the market and are providing effective and comprehensive solution in terms of models, products and services, but really, no focus on any part of the way to manufacture by this new procedure machine, as due to initial containers are handled or processed, subsequent or rather after having already made, this will let precisely greater maneuverability malleability to allow, thus, they can make very small size cubic conteiners, in a variety of new forms (irregular polyhedra) or that all sides are equal (hexahedron) or equally smooth, flat, options and features, all that until today had not been resolved. It is true, too, that none of the existing procedures, it has never fundamental technical process of this new invention, which is none other than the sealing and isolation of the flaps.
TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
This is a new method and apparatus for manufacturing cubic containers and/or irregular polyhedra easiest and most economical way possible, that works with cheaper materials and market lightweight plastics such as film type in both tube coils as in foil and monolayer or multilayer / complex, and always without the need to add to it any other materials such as cardboard do, you have to give consistency and endurance, but also, equally valid with other materials such as cardboard or aluminum.
-Note that all arose from the need to want to make entirely volumetric cubic containers (for it took to thaw) of very small size so that they could serve as "plastic ice". The effort was, therefore, at first: the desire to market these plastic ice, these being sterilized (autoclave) so that all the world's tourists not contaminated or caught an infection, so I could finally get to the conclusion that there should be no overlap, so that all their faces were smooth. Later, too, I concluded that it could be worth as cubic containers with sauce inside, and I had managed to make many new polyhedral different model forms of this type of packaging, all with new and unique features, so I got it, too, they were mini cubic containers very useful and practical, not envelopes or packages with two-sided sauce and nothing volumetric, usaly flat offered for sale in markets. Finally we say that the new procedure also applies to containers of such big as half / one litre such as cartons the containers tetrabrik , SGI or iPi 0.
Therefor we get new features added such as increasing the output pressure of the contained substance inside and have greater stability because they can stand by themselves.
Can be manufactured inpowderrially, but perhaps the most important being, that these packages cubics can be manufactured with only plastic materials, since it has been achieved with this new process to increase the rigidity or stiffness of this new type of cubic containers, due to the weld line remains to be sealing flaps or triangles and followed completely be cut or sectioned by the side of the triangle which is directly opposite the nib thereof or the area thereof which is contacting the rest/trunk package.
Thus obtained finally a packaging less harmful to the environment because it generates less waste (lower volume of container to contain no tabs) and that can be recycled in a more efficient manner as to be possible to manufacture with only Plastic is easier and cheaper to recycle because they do not have to separate the different layers as cardboard or aluminum like other type packaging carton , Ipl SIG 0 or if they have them.
-Furthermore, packaging is achieved with unique and original features such as the shape of the figure and the ones left by the weld lines.
In this way we get new packaging models very original and varied ways in which consumers identify the brand with the product.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It is a Procedure with machine to transform: initial container or bag sealed with tone, two or more welds and liquid substance or air/gas inside in a cubic container (hexahedron, prism rectangular...) or irregular polyhedra.
Previously we have from an initial two-sided container that is manufactured by either vertical packaging machines fluid, solids existing or installed, in today's market.lnitial these containers are usually two sided -but may have a face or more minisided but such as secondary packaging pack type Stabilo pack- are not cubic and little volumetric.
The materials from which these containers are manufactured are initial film flexible coil type such as plastic, aluminum, cardboard., Sheet or tube and monolayer or multilayers. Therefore sometimes can be made with only plastic, aluminum and plastic or plastic, aluminum and cardboard.
What is important is that this inventive process is the only one that is achieved by making cubic containers, only, since the lines plastic welding of sealing and cutting the package flaps confer sufficient rigidity and consistency.
-To achieve this, you have to perform or complete the following steps:
First: originate in the initial container and spontaneous inductively four flaps or triangles maximum all original sealed package has. To originate these flaps, there are three ways to achieve or processes:
a) by means of sets of clamps that form a perfect cubic cavity where the initial 5 container is within these clamps when these clamps inflate the lock and compress or lobby on all sides, so that, naturally and spontaneously, by itself, the initial container becomes the cubic form to adapt it to the cubic space form that was pretended through these clamps.
b) through clamping and immobilizing the initial container, but is maintaining constant pressure with adjustable damping force inward or inwardly therefrom initial container to followed by the striking action of the impact of a clamp on one or two of the lateral-opposite sides (facing each other) or areas adjacent to the four corners of the container-peaks initial: arise naturally and spontaneously, one or two flaps and at the same time to inflate mode souffle acquiring the initial container thus finally form cubic figure.
c) direct hit through the initial package is picked up by the side and/or end or opposite side opposite where they will cause the flaps, as it will lead (claw arm of a robot) the initial package be beaten on a stationary clamp that is fixed at a certain point. This clamp will have the width and length necessary or you want to specify, for the initial container by one of its sides to be embedded on this clamp so as to achieve, on one side to form one or two flaps and at the same time that the container is inflated (souffle), to acquire the cubic form. Each flap is independent of the other to transmit separately the amount of inflation volume that corresponds: as bigger is the flap the more air should be transmitted in.
d) by means of two robot arms, and that these claws are fixed or have: in one of the sets of clamps claws (impact and one or two sealing and cutting) and the other claw is subject the initial container to be conducted to hit clamp impact of other claw, or but for this claw caught hold this initial package but immobilicing, that followed, the other claw clamp impact hitting the initial package. Also be used three robots in which one picks, directs and immobilizes the initial container and two robots that have sets of clamps in their claws, hit with the impact clamp to the sides (facing each other) initial container.
Second: arising flaps are sealed and completely sectioned by the side of it which is opposite the nib of this triangle or in another way by the side or overlapping triangle area that is doing contact with the rest / container, trunk already purchased or is shaped cubic figure, irregular polyhedron or completely volumetric (one, two or three unsealed flaps nor cut).
-Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum-cardboard) that we use as well, the type of system liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type of container or other varying initial number of welds: transverse or longitudinal, in the sides, the middle... but in any case, in all of them, will become apparent common lines and leave only welding marked on each side to have originated flaps:
a <H> shape if the two flaps have been sealed and transected or a <T> if only sealed and severed has one of two possible flaps that can be caused by either side of the initial container.
-I also have invented as a very important part of this procedure explained above, the procedure for acquiring these same containers cubic polyhedral shape irregular figures (you get spectacular and unique packaging for their complex shapes, and also will be created necks or outgoing ends Metering mode to output packaged product inside.
This is achieved by performing -prior to the initial container will perform the processing of the above described- sealed-sectioned parts or areas where the initial container will not cause two of the flaps. This time, only, that is a set of two clamps (one of sealing and cutting and another impact) are closed to trap (especially diagonal) corners or lateral zones, and taking part of one side of such as above and part of the other side, such as those in the wings.
-I have developed also a system or process for packaging once they have been processed in the form of cubic figure, it gives them greater stability, rigidity and consistency, through what I have called pinch clamps.
It is, therefore, to perform, to any of eight possible edge of the cubic or rectangular prism container, a fold or hem where left with a flashing and/or welding line protruding from the edge.
This is achieved by a set of pinch clamps (one and another sealing impact) to be directed or obliquely tapered toward the edge, to thus trap and the amount of it that is wanted, this action causing The arises a burr protruding outwardly from the container.
The resulting burr can be sectioned or leave it as it lies.
-Finally, a new system able to control the exact amount of liquid substance and no air can be packaged in a container within the initial two faces. Be controlled, therefore, the containersize or quantity of the initial material has been made, in regard of the amount of liquid or/and air/gas and with solid or without them that was packaged inside the initial container.
This is achieved by placing under the sealing clamp and cutting machines vertical packaging liquids or solids: a clamp ejecting upright / perpendicular to this cutting and sealing clamp and projecting from it tend to regulate necessary, so, the volume you want to give this initial package, since before being sealed and cut this container, be crushed with this two ejector clamps, thus, remove or expel the amount or part you like about the substance liquid or air/gas found inside the bag, or unsealed container at the top and that is where it will go out.
Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
This same system can be used pinch clamps or implement each flap before it is sealed and sectioned.
ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
- The first and foremost is that cubic containers may be fabricated (the four flaps sealed and cut / severed) irregular polyhedrons (when only originate and sealed and cut two or three flaps, and when the initial packaging, before being processed, sealed and sectioned part of it by one or two corners or one or both sides in many possible directions or degrees inclination) or fully volumetric containers (one or two unsealed flaps or cut / sectioned in each container) using initial packaging fabricated with, only, and that plastic sealing process and sectioned or cut lapels, gives this package the sufficient rigidity and consistency. Therefore, it is not necessary the use of materials such as cardboard and marked with dents in the predetermined coil plates.
- The second no less important is that we can make this type of packings fully volumetric cubic or very small sizes or reduced, this being this a great advantage if packaged products such as sauces, water to serve plastic ice cubes, perfume...
should clarify, too, that is the only that can make so far today, these plastic cubic containers film type, from as small or smaller dimensions such as containers 5, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more grams.
- The third that were created by the sealing process and sectioning of part or parts of the initial package and prior to that he had already acquired (swelling or enlargement) or had become cubic figure form, many new designs original models and unique packaging, which will permit to trademarks or multinational identify your product or brand with these new and distinctive packaging.
- The fourth: Those ones that don't contain flaps are all with smooth surfaces of the packaging and achieving well, more hygienic packaging that generate less waste, and may be easily generated by recyclable and do not use adhesives or cardboard or wood pulp Scandinavian forest, as in the case of the Tetra Brik 0 system, where, in addition, energy-consuming to remove and to be distributed then the rest of the world.
- The fifth is a production model simpler, less complex, more economically and ecologically, it will not be necessary to use glue or contact cement to glue the flaps and also cardboard or aluminum.
- The sixth is that it can enable or adapted also to other systems, this process or manufacturing processes as the Tetra Brik ID, SIG or ipi , thus and can provide benefits in the field of logistics, and which need not containers lapels, these systems previously mentioned, so we get with this, they occupy less space and less weight.
- The Seventh is to highlight the most optimal products to be marketed:
a) cubic packaging, particularly of a small size such as: 20mm x 20mm, 30mm x 20, 40mm x 20mm... This will include, notably, the introduction or inpowderrial level manufacturing a new product, as are "ice" type plastic film, at very low cost with perfect cubic shaped figure, which may be marketed sterilized (autoclave) to be, well, entirely safe for the consumer.
- The first and foremost is that cubic containers may be fabricated (the four flaps sealed and cut / severed) irregular polyhedrons (when only originate and sealed and cut two or three flaps, and when the initial packaging, before being processed, sealed and sectioned part of it by one or two corners or one or both sides in many possible directions or degrees inclination) or fully volumetric containers (one or two unsealed flaps or cut / sectioned in each container) using initial packaging fabricated with, only, and that plastic sealing process and sectioned or cut lapels, gives this package the sufficient rigidity and consistency. Therefore, it is not necessary the use of materials such as cardboard and marked with dents in the predetermined coil plates.
- The second no less important is that we can make this type of packings fully volumetric cubic or very small sizes or reduced, this being this a great advantage if packaged products such as sauces, water to serve plastic ice cubes, perfume...
should clarify, too, that is the only that can make so far today, these plastic cubic containers film type, from as small or smaller dimensions such as containers 5, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more grams.
- The third that were created by the sealing process and sectioning of part or parts of the initial package and prior to that he had already acquired (swelling or enlargement) or had become cubic figure form, many new designs original models and unique packaging, which will permit to trademarks or multinational identify your product or brand with these new and distinctive packaging.
- The fourth: Those ones that don't contain flaps are all with smooth surfaces of the packaging and achieving well, more hygienic packaging that generate less waste, and may be easily generated by recyclable and do not use adhesives or cardboard or wood pulp Scandinavian forest, as in the case of the Tetra Brik 0 system, where, in addition, energy-consuming to remove and to be distributed then the rest of the world.
- The fifth is a production model simpler, less complex, more economically and ecologically, it will not be necessary to use glue or contact cement to glue the flaps and also cardboard or aluminum.
- The sixth is that it can enable or adapted also to other systems, this process or manufacturing processes as the Tetra Brik ID, SIG or ipi , thus and can provide benefits in the field of logistics, and which need not containers lapels, these systems previously mentioned, so we get with this, they occupy less space and less weight.
- The Seventh is to highlight the most optimal products to be marketed:
a) cubic packaging, particularly of a small size such as: 20mm x 20mm, 30mm x 20, 40mm x 20mm... This will include, notably, the introduction or inpowderrial level manufacturing a new product, as are "ice" type plastic film, at very low cost with perfect cubic shaped figure, which may be marketed sterilized (autoclave) to be, well, entirely safe for the consumer.
b) Mini-containers 20/25/30/50m1 sauces to be used as envelopes or sachets containing double-sided eg ketchup or mustard. In this case, it will be very noticeable in this new type of mini-package two qualities or characteristics that do not have traditional, such as: the fact of being able to keep standing for themselves and also to the shape of your figure cubic entirely or fully volumetric, thereby achieving, better dosed because content can be delivered to the interior higher pressure. Also, can be used more easily and as often as desired, as it may be kept standing by themselves, vertically. Furthermore, this will lead to less waste generated, because they can be manufactured mini-20/25/50/etc cubic containers.
That can replace traditional 9 grams, so what, one of the new cubic mini-packings will substitute to the three traditional two-sided packings.
c) cubic packaging sector selling fresh milk because they use two-sided sealed bags of just plastic and can easily be transformed into cubic containers with new machines of this invention.
-The eighth: there are other significant advantages:
a) Increase the consistency-rigidity greater size packaging (1/2 to 1 liter) that have been made, so alone, and plastic products such as beverages, wines, oils, liquid soaps, perfumes...
b) Advertising, as it will contain more space to display advertising, because of these none of their faces will have lapels and also because they can make these new containers cubic -if you will predispose to do this- in a very easy way with a more square form obtaining thus a greater visual impact.
c) for the refinement of the weld lines.
d) allow a saving in logistics approximately 25%, both in storage and transport, since the containers will not have flaps, obtaining by this that all the faces of the new cubic containers are completely smooth, these circumstances, that make that can be storage together or completely, leaving no space between them.
e) dispensing to leaving no liquid substances staggered inside of the container cubic because it can be manufactured, -if so predisposes-, only, with flexible materials with less rigidity such as plastic (no cardboard), allowing this fact that the packaging material quickly adapts to space or emptiness arising inside the container, when going out or metered liquid substance inside, thereby achieving that the product or inside the liquid substance does not leave a stumble.
Example: four people sit down to eat a hamburger in a facility, and instead of asking 9grs eight sachets of ketchup or sauce, ask for three of 25 grams, so that also do not have to stain your hands, can be dosed little by little, as this mini cubic container without flaps may be deposited on the table as often as desired.
-It is also interesting that this new invention, together with other existing machines, will be included within the same chain production system, in numerous combinations within a comprehensive solution, reactivating and other machinery or existing production systems.
That can replace traditional 9 grams, so what, one of the new cubic mini-packings will substitute to the three traditional two-sided packings.
c) cubic packaging sector selling fresh milk because they use two-sided sealed bags of just plastic and can easily be transformed into cubic containers with new machines of this invention.
-The eighth: there are other significant advantages:
a) Increase the consistency-rigidity greater size packaging (1/2 to 1 liter) that have been made, so alone, and plastic products such as beverages, wines, oils, liquid soaps, perfumes...
b) Advertising, as it will contain more space to display advertising, because of these none of their faces will have lapels and also because they can make these new containers cubic -if you will predispose to do this- in a very easy way with a more square form obtaining thus a greater visual impact.
c) for the refinement of the weld lines.
d) allow a saving in logistics approximately 25%, both in storage and transport, since the containers will not have flaps, obtaining by this that all the faces of the new cubic containers are completely smooth, these circumstances, that make that can be storage together or completely, leaving no space between them.
e) dispensing to leaving no liquid substances staggered inside of the container cubic because it can be manufactured, -if so predisposes-, only, with flexible materials with less rigidity such as plastic (no cardboard), allowing this fact that the packaging material quickly adapts to space or emptiness arising inside the container, when going out or metered liquid substance inside, thereby achieving that the product or inside the liquid substance does not leave a stumble.
Example: four people sit down to eat a hamburger in a facility, and instead of asking 9grs eight sachets of ketchup or sauce, ask for three of 25 grams, so that also do not have to stain your hands, can be dosed little by little, as this mini cubic container without flaps may be deposited on the table as often as desired.
-It is also interesting that this new invention, together with other existing machines, will be included within the same chain production system, in numerous combinations within a comprehensive solution, reactivating and other machinery or existing production systems.
EXPOSURE OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Fig1: shows an overall perspective of the machine model [a].
Fig 2: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [a].
Fig3: shows a plan view of the container holding system with damping adjustable horizontal models [b1/b2].
Fig4: shows a plan view of the clamping system with adjustable cushioning packaging in vertical models [b1/b2].
F g5: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b1] with clamps quad / triple: sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig6: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b2] with diagonal clamps sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig7: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] which is vertical, where a pack or two-sided original bag and sealed with water in its interior, is caught between the subjection clamps (3) or starting point, or baseline.
Each set of clamps triple (6,8) is attached to a rod of a pneumatic cylinder /
electrical, in turn, these two sets (upper and lower) are attached to the same rack to be driven by another cylinder tire that will make them roll back function, to enable so that you can have space just above the clamps so that the arm of a robot or other device, place the initial container in the right place or in the indicate between these clamps (3).
Impact the two clamps (6) have a rectangular prism form.
Fig8: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] of Figure7, but in this case the two impact clamps (6) have been actuated both above as from below, so that the initial container is inflated, acquiring, cubic figure form but, with the four flaps still unsealed or cut (section).
F1g9: it shows the same view in detail of the elevation of the machine model [c] of figure7, but in this case we have added a trapdoor (10), which is placed just below the subjection clamps (3), thus more facilitates if possible, that the initial containers are placed on right angle and also at the correct height with respect to these clamps (3), ie to the right half of the initial container.
Fig10: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] where, in addition, we have added a trapdoor (10) to hold and level up to the initial container the height should be. Sweeper bristles incorporates that ensure that the container already cubic deposited not remain above the clamps (6,8) and also over this flap (10) transversely from side to side, a fence of blocking (12) which help the initial packaging has been introduced from the side and above the trap, stops right:
at the point where it will be slightly collide with it or lock fence (12), since the set of three clamps top has no power cylinders which move to enable thus space above the subjection clamp.
Fig11: shows the detailed view of the elevation of the machine of figura 10 but in this case are impact driven clamps (6), so that the initial pack is inflated, acquiring thus cubic form figure but with the four flaps still unsealed or cut.
Fig12: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c] with the clamps of impact (6) with a rectangular prism. In addition, we have added a trapdoor (10) and two fixing bars (11) which delimit the exact place where it will be deposited to the initial packaging. The two sets of triple clamps (6,8) are united in the same rack 5 to be driven by a single cylinder, thereby qualifying itself, enough space for the initial container can be deposited without difficulty between the fixing rods (11) and the trapdoor (10).
Fig13: shows the same detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c]
of Figure 12 but with the difference that the sealing and cutting clamps (8) are attached 10 to the impact clamp (6) by means of mini pneumatic cylinders or electric are fixed precisely, two of the lateral side faces (front and back) of it.
The trapdoor (10) can be opened in different directions.
Has been added also two vertical supports on the sides, so that, it can sustain the infrared or optical sensor (1) and the rods which support as fixing bars (11) and also can serve to support the trapdoor (10) and the subjection clamps (3).
Fig14: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which we have added an air shutter (15) will lay off or out the conveyor belt will go just below to wrapping transformed becoming a new cubic figure form.
Moreover, the set of clamps (6,8) of the upper is attached to a cylinder/
tipper swing motor (16), and clamp set (6.8) of the bottom is anchored static columns and cylindrical (more appropriate for initial packaging of large sizes such as half-litre or litre).
Fig15: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which he added a flap (10) and sweeper bristles (14), but also clamp set (6.8) of above is attached to the stem of a cylinder / tipper swing motor (16), so that, space can be enabled, so that the initial container may be inserted between the subjection clamps or starting point or beginning.
Fig16: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], in which there is only one triple set of clamps (6.8), where the impact clamp (6) is cylindrical in shape, these are attached to the same rod of a cylinder / tipper swing motor (16) so that you can move a quarter turn up and down. Then, too, the subjection clamp (3) which is attached to a rod of a pneumatic / electric upright can be moved up or down to release, so that sufficient space for the initial container can be released a conveyor to elapse timely below this machine.
Fig17: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which carries two sets of clamps triple rectangular prism-shaped and which in turn are each attached to the rod of a cylinder / engine rotation. In this case, only two flaps will cut and seal, and thereby obtaining a cubic containershaped figure of a boat hull.
Fig18: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which only takes clamps (6,8) static (you can not move neither up nor down) on the bottom, but where Furthermore, the two sealing and cutting clamps (8) are each anchored to one of the two columns supporting the machine itself. The only impact clamp there is cylindrical (6) and, moreover, also, is anchored to columns but independently, and that in this case, like a <V> blade.
The clamp guide is attached to the stem of a cylinder of rotation.
Like figure 19, need not be this, rectilinear.
Fig19: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], which only carries a triple set of clamps (6,8) static in the bottom. Impact clamp is cylindrical (6).The subjection clamp (3) can be moved further upwards and downwards, allowing thus the initial container will be expelled outward-finally-fall down a guide clamp (13) attached to a stem a pneumatic cylinder / electrical and which in this case is straight and racket shaped rectangular, although it could have, towards the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 more or less conditioning well, so that the initial package already transformed in a new cubic figure form:
ejection pushes out the guide clamp (13) straight.
Fig20: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of Figure18, but in this case, you have added a linear translation unit (17) to lead or move with a move from left to right to subjection clamps (3), with the purpose of only -once transformed due to the initial container, in a container with the cube figure- to move to this new container will not be deposite above the clamps (6.8), when the subjection clamp (3) are opened, so that the new transformed container is deposited or fall down to a conveyor belt that eventually will be installed just below.
Fig21: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of Figure 20, but in this case, we have added two units of linear translation (17) parallel to left and right, as they will move in the a set above triple clamp (6.8) precisely, in this case, the entire set of clamps (6,8) is attached to the plafform by means of a pneumatic or electric central vertical anchored to anger to it with screws (regulated) to the midline, and the central point of the plafform, but actually, may be each clamps (6,8) separately, independently, anchored to the platform on the middle area or intermediadla longitudinal line that divides into two equal halves to this platform). These two units with linear translation plafform only have the function of enabling or leave a space just above the subjection clamp (3), so that the initial container can be deposited or placed between them or subjection clamps is preferred in the starting point or beginning.
Fig22: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial package to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation.
Fig23/24: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial package to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation. The sectional is part of a corner of a two-sided container plastic, that subsequently to originate-sealing-cutting the three flaps of the other three corners, will obtain a container with a cubic form as of Figures 26 and 30. La only flap that hasn't arised it's reduced it in size.
Fig25/26/27/28/29/230/31/32/33: models of types of regular and irregular polyhedral containers resulting from applying the sealing process and cutting ¨before cubic transformation- of part or parts of Initial packaging two faces and on one of its halves.
Fig34: ejector clamp system (19) of liquid substance contained inside the container, to regulate the pressure or volume and size of the initial package before sealing the top.
Fig35: clamp system to transform two-sided packaging, an cubic containers, which consists of a clamp of impact (6) stationary and an a sealing and cutting clamp (8) to the left and right of this impact clamp (6).
Fig36: initial container o bag of two-sided tube with liquid or air inside, being this one of two stamps (1) or welds line, which are manfactured for the vertical liquid filling machines, existing in the market.
Fig37: shows a perspective view in elevation of a set of six-sided container, being in this case made of plastic. The cubic container belongs to sector "packaging"
and is stuck in the top, a cap type tetrabrik 0. In this case, the new flexible cubic container it contains no burrs or additional outgoing edge in any of the edges, so it only has a central weld (1) top and bottom seals belonging to the initial package (fig35) two faces, and the four lines of welding or burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and cut off, because it has been subjected this initial packaging has been subjected by either cubical processing machines of the invention.
Fig38: shows the same view of the same type altogether from the cubic container of the previous figure, but in this case it has a lower height and is more horizontal.
Fig39: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic containersmaller, which is designed so that it can serve as ice cube, so inside it contain only water.
Note that it has been manufactured purposely to appreciate just weld lines: four belonging to the flaps (2) sealed and cut, and the two central belonging to the two seals (1) of the Initial package (fig35). This is because it has been performed after sealing with a tight cut to cut the burr of each of the welds (2) Furthermore, in this particular case, we have made, not been necessary, figure shaped regular hexahedron, or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig40: shows an elevational view of a cubic container of the same characteristics as the previous three, but in this case they have been sealed and cut only three flaps or triangles, and moreover, it has made only two pinched burrs or folds (3): the two edges from below, which are arranged on the base, thus, giving greater more stability to the cubic container.
Furthermore, in this case, we haven't incorporated or glued any plug, which is opened by tearing thanks to a slot in the burr.
Fig41: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same characteristics as that explained in Figure 38, but in this case, four burrs or folds perpendicular verticals (3).
Moreover, it has'nt incorporated any cap, and carries an orifice for straw.
Fig42: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same characteristics as above but in this case, apart from being of a size similar, or equivalent, to a one-litre container tetrabrik type has been applied in each of its eight possible edges crushing them with two pinching clamps (6.8 fig68, 69) creating thus pinched burrs or folds (3) giving more consistency and stability to this new type of cubic containers. It incorporates a nozzle-cap Fig43: a bag or initial containerf two faces with liquid substance inside, this being of two welded perimeter seals (1) and a central one (4).
Fig44: shows the same view as a whole of the same cubic container type as in Figure 37, but in this case, it is about a container with one more sealing line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (4).
F1g45: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 37, but with one more sealing line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig46: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same type of container as in Figure 39, but in this case, it about a container with one more sealing line:
lateral, vertical, and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig47: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 40, but with one more sealing line (4): lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face. But, you have pinched-clamped the horizontal edges (burrs), but not the vertical. And they have sealed and cut the four flaps.
Fig48: shows the same perspevtive as a whole of the figure 42, but with a weld line (4): lateral, vertical, and in the middle of that same face, where, besides, without having any type of cap.
F1g49: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same cubic container type of Figure 41, but with one more weld line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (4). Also has a nozzle-cap with filter.
Fig50: a bag or two-sided initial container with some liquid or air inside, but three perimetral seals (1) and another in the middle of the middle face (4).
Fig51 F: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 44, but with one more weld line (1) to a lateral.
Fig52: shows the same perspective as a whole of figure 47, but with a further seal line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig53: shows the same perspective assembly of figure 46, but with one more seal line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig 54: a bag of two faces initial container with some liquid or air inside, but with four perimetral welds and one more central sealing line (4): vertical, in the middle and in one of the two lateral sides (4).
Fig55: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 45, but with two more weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig56: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 49, but with two more weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig57: shows the same overall view as that of Figure 48, but with two more weld lines: lateral (1) vertical and in the middle. It has a cap.
Fig1: shows an overall perspective of the machine model [a].
Fig 2: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [a].
Fig3: shows a plan view of the container holding system with damping adjustable horizontal models [b1/b2].
Fig4: shows a plan view of the clamping system with adjustable cushioning packaging in vertical models [b1/b2].
F g5: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b1] with clamps quad / triple: sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig6: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b2] with diagonal clamps sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig7: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] which is vertical, where a pack or two-sided original bag and sealed with water in its interior, is caught between the subjection clamps (3) or starting point, or baseline.
Each set of clamps triple (6,8) is attached to a rod of a pneumatic cylinder /
electrical, in turn, these two sets (upper and lower) are attached to the same rack to be driven by another cylinder tire that will make them roll back function, to enable so that you can have space just above the clamps so that the arm of a robot or other device, place the initial container in the right place or in the indicate between these clamps (3).
Impact the two clamps (6) have a rectangular prism form.
Fig8: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] of Figure7, but in this case the two impact clamps (6) have been actuated both above as from below, so that the initial container is inflated, acquiring, cubic figure form but, with the four flaps still unsealed or cut (section).
F1g9: it shows the same view in detail of the elevation of the machine model [c] of figure7, but in this case we have added a trapdoor (10), which is placed just below the subjection clamps (3), thus more facilitates if possible, that the initial containers are placed on right angle and also at the correct height with respect to these clamps (3), ie to the right half of the initial container.
Fig10: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] where, in addition, we have added a trapdoor (10) to hold and level up to the initial container the height should be. Sweeper bristles incorporates that ensure that the container already cubic deposited not remain above the clamps (6,8) and also over this flap (10) transversely from side to side, a fence of blocking (12) which help the initial packaging has been introduced from the side and above the trap, stops right:
at the point where it will be slightly collide with it or lock fence (12), since the set of three clamps top has no power cylinders which move to enable thus space above the subjection clamp.
Fig11: shows the detailed view of the elevation of the machine of figura 10 but in this case are impact driven clamps (6), so that the initial pack is inflated, acquiring thus cubic form figure but with the four flaps still unsealed or cut.
Fig12: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c] with the clamps of impact (6) with a rectangular prism. In addition, we have added a trapdoor (10) and two fixing bars (11) which delimit the exact place where it will be deposited to the initial packaging. The two sets of triple clamps (6,8) are united in the same rack 5 to be driven by a single cylinder, thereby qualifying itself, enough space for the initial container can be deposited without difficulty between the fixing rods (11) and the trapdoor (10).
Fig13: shows the same detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c]
of Figure 12 but with the difference that the sealing and cutting clamps (8) are attached 10 to the impact clamp (6) by means of mini pneumatic cylinders or electric are fixed precisely, two of the lateral side faces (front and back) of it.
The trapdoor (10) can be opened in different directions.
Has been added also two vertical supports on the sides, so that, it can sustain the infrared or optical sensor (1) and the rods which support as fixing bars (11) and also can serve to support the trapdoor (10) and the subjection clamps (3).
Fig14: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which we have added an air shutter (15) will lay off or out the conveyor belt will go just below to wrapping transformed becoming a new cubic figure form.
Moreover, the set of clamps (6,8) of the upper is attached to a cylinder/
tipper swing motor (16), and clamp set (6.8) of the bottom is anchored static columns and cylindrical (more appropriate for initial packaging of large sizes such as half-litre or litre).
Fig15: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which he added a flap (10) and sweeper bristles (14), but also clamp set (6.8) of above is attached to the stem of a cylinder / tipper swing motor (16), so that, space can be enabled, so that the initial container may be inserted between the subjection clamps or starting point or beginning.
Fig16: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], in which there is only one triple set of clamps (6.8), where the impact clamp (6) is cylindrical in shape, these are attached to the same rod of a cylinder / tipper swing motor (16) so that you can move a quarter turn up and down. Then, too, the subjection clamp (3) which is attached to a rod of a pneumatic / electric upright can be moved up or down to release, so that sufficient space for the initial container can be released a conveyor to elapse timely below this machine.
Fig17: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which carries two sets of clamps triple rectangular prism-shaped and which in turn are each attached to the rod of a cylinder / engine rotation. In this case, only two flaps will cut and seal, and thereby obtaining a cubic containershaped figure of a boat hull.
Fig18: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which only takes clamps (6,8) static (you can not move neither up nor down) on the bottom, but where Furthermore, the two sealing and cutting clamps (8) are each anchored to one of the two columns supporting the machine itself. The only impact clamp there is cylindrical (6) and, moreover, also, is anchored to columns but independently, and that in this case, like a <V> blade.
The clamp guide is attached to the stem of a cylinder of rotation.
Like figure 19, need not be this, rectilinear.
Fig19: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], which only carries a triple set of clamps (6,8) static in the bottom. Impact clamp is cylindrical (6).The subjection clamp (3) can be moved further upwards and downwards, allowing thus the initial container will be expelled outward-finally-fall down a guide clamp (13) attached to a stem a pneumatic cylinder / electrical and which in this case is straight and racket shaped rectangular, although it could have, towards the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 more or less conditioning well, so that the initial package already transformed in a new cubic figure form:
ejection pushes out the guide clamp (13) straight.
Fig20: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of Figure18, but in this case, you have added a linear translation unit (17) to lead or move with a move from left to right to subjection clamps (3), with the purpose of only -once transformed due to the initial container, in a container with the cube figure- to move to this new container will not be deposite above the clamps (6.8), when the subjection clamp (3) are opened, so that the new transformed container is deposited or fall down to a conveyor belt that eventually will be installed just below.
Fig21: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of Figure 20, but in this case, we have added two units of linear translation (17) parallel to left and right, as they will move in the a set above triple clamp (6.8) precisely, in this case, the entire set of clamps (6,8) is attached to the plafform by means of a pneumatic or electric central vertical anchored to anger to it with screws (regulated) to the midline, and the central point of the plafform, but actually, may be each clamps (6,8) separately, independently, anchored to the platform on the middle area or intermediadla longitudinal line that divides into two equal halves to this platform). These two units with linear translation plafform only have the function of enabling or leave a space just above the subjection clamp (3), so that the initial container can be deposited or placed between them or subjection clamps is preferred in the starting point or beginning.
Fig22: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial package to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation.
Fig23/24: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial package to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation. The sectional is part of a corner of a two-sided container plastic, that subsequently to originate-sealing-cutting the three flaps of the other three corners, will obtain a container with a cubic form as of Figures 26 and 30. La only flap that hasn't arised it's reduced it in size.
Fig25/26/27/28/29/230/31/32/33: models of types of regular and irregular polyhedral containers resulting from applying the sealing process and cutting ¨before cubic transformation- of part or parts of Initial packaging two faces and on one of its halves.
Fig34: ejector clamp system (19) of liquid substance contained inside the container, to regulate the pressure or volume and size of the initial package before sealing the top.
Fig35: clamp system to transform two-sided packaging, an cubic containers, which consists of a clamp of impact (6) stationary and an a sealing and cutting clamp (8) to the left and right of this impact clamp (6).
Fig36: initial container o bag of two-sided tube with liquid or air inside, being this one of two stamps (1) or welds line, which are manfactured for the vertical liquid filling machines, existing in the market.
Fig37: shows a perspective view in elevation of a set of six-sided container, being in this case made of plastic. The cubic container belongs to sector "packaging"
and is stuck in the top, a cap type tetrabrik 0. In this case, the new flexible cubic container it contains no burrs or additional outgoing edge in any of the edges, so it only has a central weld (1) top and bottom seals belonging to the initial package (fig35) two faces, and the four lines of welding or burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and cut off, because it has been subjected this initial packaging has been subjected by either cubical processing machines of the invention.
Fig38: shows the same view of the same type altogether from the cubic container of the previous figure, but in this case it has a lower height and is more horizontal.
Fig39: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic containersmaller, which is designed so that it can serve as ice cube, so inside it contain only water.
Note that it has been manufactured purposely to appreciate just weld lines: four belonging to the flaps (2) sealed and cut, and the two central belonging to the two seals (1) of the Initial package (fig35). This is because it has been performed after sealing with a tight cut to cut the burr of each of the welds (2) Furthermore, in this particular case, we have made, not been necessary, figure shaped regular hexahedron, or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig40: shows an elevational view of a cubic container of the same characteristics as the previous three, but in this case they have been sealed and cut only three flaps or triangles, and moreover, it has made only two pinched burrs or folds (3): the two edges from below, which are arranged on the base, thus, giving greater more stability to the cubic container.
Furthermore, in this case, we haven't incorporated or glued any plug, which is opened by tearing thanks to a slot in the burr.
Fig41: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same characteristics as that explained in Figure 38, but in this case, four burrs or folds perpendicular verticals (3).
Moreover, it has'nt incorporated any cap, and carries an orifice for straw.
Fig42: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same characteristics as above but in this case, apart from being of a size similar, or equivalent, to a one-litre container tetrabrik type has been applied in each of its eight possible edges crushing them with two pinching clamps (6.8 fig68, 69) creating thus pinched burrs or folds (3) giving more consistency and stability to this new type of cubic containers. It incorporates a nozzle-cap Fig43: a bag or initial containerf two faces with liquid substance inside, this being of two welded perimeter seals (1) and a central one (4).
Fig44: shows the same view as a whole of the same cubic container type as in Figure 37, but in this case, it is about a container with one more sealing line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (4).
F1g45: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 37, but with one more sealing line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig46: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same type of container as in Figure 39, but in this case, it about a container with one more sealing line:
lateral, vertical, and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig47: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 40, but with one more sealing line (4): lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face. But, you have pinched-clamped the horizontal edges (burrs), but not the vertical. And they have sealed and cut the four flaps.
Fig48: shows the same perspevtive as a whole of the figure 42, but with a weld line (4): lateral, vertical, and in the middle of that same face, where, besides, without having any type of cap.
F1g49: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same cubic container type of Figure 41, but with one more weld line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (4). Also has a nozzle-cap with filter.
Fig50: a bag or two-sided initial container with some liquid or air inside, but three perimetral seals (1) and another in the middle of the middle face (4).
Fig51 F: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 44, but with one more weld line (1) to a lateral.
Fig52: shows the same perspective as a whole of figure 47, but with a further seal line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig53: shows the same perspective assembly of figure 46, but with one more seal line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig 54: a bag of two faces initial container with some liquid or air inside, but with four perimetral welds and one more central sealing line (4): vertical, in the middle and in one of the two lateral sides (4).
Fig55: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 45, but with two more weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig56: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 49, but with two more weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig57: shows the same overall view as that of Figure 48, but with two more weld lines: lateral (1) vertical and in the middle. It has a cap.
Fig58: A bag or initial container of plastic of two faces with liquid sustance or air inside, being this one with four seals of welding (1), perimetraly surrounding the whole container. Also manufactured by some or any of the liquid/solid machines in vertical that they already exist.
Fig 59.- It shows a whole perspective view in elevation of a disposable container of plastic only, already transformed with the shape of a cubic conteiner perspective view in elevation of an assembly package of disposable plastic just as transformed with the shape of a cubic container, which also has attached to it at the top and a dispense cap as a tetrabrk type. In this case, this flexible cubic container hasn't any burrs (3) or additional projecting flange edges either; only has the central welding (1) of two sided intial container arround its perimeter, and the four lines of welding burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and cut, because they have been subjected this initial container to a cubical transformation by any one of the machines and through the sealing and cutting of the flaps, that originated prior to sealing.
Fig60: shows the same perspective and the same overall rate that figure 59 cubic container, but with a cubic figure more horizontal.
Fig61: shows an elevational view of the same flexible cubic container, as previous figure, but in small size and only in plastic film type and in tube shape. It is designed so it willl be serve as an ice cube, because there is water bottled inside.
Note that it has been manufactured intentionally with four lines of welds (2) of each of the four flaps or triangles, but can't be distinguished just as after the sealing of these flaps have been cut these just the flash while welding.
Also, for this case, we have made-not compulsory-figure shaped hexahedron or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig62: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container thesame features as explained in figura59, but in this case, only four have originated burrs or folds (3) horizontally to the container, and adjacent to the welds or burrs (2) left by the flaps or triangles, with what has been achieved, thereby, configure two rectangles (one above and one below) perimetraly surrounded by continuous weld lines.
Fig63: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container the same features as explained in figura59, but in this case, whith four have originated vertical or perpendicular burrs or folds (3).
Fig64: shows an elevational view of a cubic container the same features as explained in the figura59, but in this case, apart from being of a size similar to or equivalent to a one-litre container tetra-brik e type, was applied on each of its eight possible corners, crushing them with a set of two pinched clamps (sealing and impact) (19) to create or originate burrs or folds (3) to give greater consistency or stability of cubic containers.
Fig65: shows an elevational view of a cubic container transformed from a pack of three stamps or weld lines. In it can be seen as the top face of the two flaps have been sealed and cut and the bottom face opposite the other two flaps are attached to the trunk or to the rest of the package with glue (tetrabrik 01) system) .
In addition, then the following lines are distinguished:
a) welding lines (1) which is obtained in this case, of one initial three-pack seals (fig43) manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
5 b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting / complete sectioning of the two flaps that originated in one of the faces.
c) welding lines (3) resulting from the embodiment, after the container has already been transformed in the shape of cubic figure, with burrs or folds realice by pinched clamp system (fig68, 69). Also has a screw cap with a dispenser on the top face of 10 the container.
Fig66: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same characteristics as that of the figura 65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5) which are located in the base face and, also, by the cap. But the cubic container has a shape to more elongated vertically. It have been originated four vertical burr with the 15 pinched clamps system (19).
Fig67: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same characteristics as that of the figura65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5) which are located in the base face and, also, by the cap. which are located on the base side and makes through the cap. But the cubic container has a shape to more elongated vertically.
Fig68: shows an enlarged detail view of the elevation of a set of two pinched clamps which are preparing to seal and cut one of the vertical perimeter lateral side of a cubic container. In the middle of these clamps distiguished one burr or fold wich can be cut, this can't be not necessary.
Fig69: overview shows the elevation of the cubic container complete with two pinched clamps reflected and amplified in the figure above.
-To be able to develop this procedure, we must take, prior and subsequent handling, containers or sealed bags with two or more welds with liquid or air/gas inside, and can be made with, only, plastic film bobin type or also with other similar materials for its flexibility and malleability as aluminum or cardboard film bobin type, they can be of sheets or tube and monolayer or multilayer.
The initial packaging machines manufactured as liquid packaging in vertical or horizontal already available in the market today.
Method and machine of the invention is to manufacture Cubic containers (regular hexahedron, a rectangular prism...) and/or irregular polyhedrons having three or more sides from the initial transformation of containers sealed with liquid or air inside.
To achieve this, we must cause two, three or four of the flaps that all initial container has two faces, and folowing in sealed and sectioned at least two of the flaps, so as to obtain a cubic container or irregular polyhedron (Also sealing and severing parts of the initial container or container parts when it is transformed in the form of cubic figure...).
Explanation of the procedure in stages:
First stage: will lock and immobilize the initial container by means of subjection clamps and one or two of its faces, and preferably in the middle or to / in the middle transverse line of the initial container but also can catch or hold on the side ends.
Near the grip from the medium or intermediate transverse line initial container: is because, on one hand, is enabled, so that space for perfect symmetry can act on the sets of clamps (6,8) and on the other hand, to get inside the liquid content, is distributed to the corners or periphery of this initial sealed bag or container, with the only purpose, that can help, so that no creases / folds / bends when they caused the flaps (see second step).
The latter is achieved because these subjection clamps (3), in addition to immobilize the initial container, they will exert while, at the same time a constant pressure (constrictive) in or into the same original package, but in turn, this, too, will have an adjustable cushioning system, so that in this way, can the subjection clamp (3) rolled back to allow the initial container or can be inflated to increase in volume when the clampstrike impact on it, leading ultimately thereby acquiring or the transform (initial container) in a cubic form or totally contained volume (s sealed and/or cut, only two or three of flaps).
Therefore, one can say that this first step is an essential part for the following steps can be executed successfully, as will facilitate-a-posteriori that the flaps may arise with properly evenly triangle, and are not form folds or creases that may hinder as well, the welds that will later be made.
Second stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time conveying or processing and the initial container in a way totally cubic or volumetric figure.
This is achieved by an impact clamp (6) and strikes against some of the excess, edges, perimeter lateral side, corners, weld lines, sides or intermediate areas of the sides adjacent to the vertices or peaks (fig5,6.8) of the packaging initials.Furthermore, this clamp (6) serve as a support surface or shock to the sealing clamps and cutting (8).
In the model [a] to form the new form of cubic figure also come into play self-centering clamps (2) and the upper top (3).
Thus, two facts are relevant happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of which cut seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which has been reduced or diminished the size of the wrapper of this package or bag, just flaps arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, arise or arise from or in each direct hit (frontal skewed diagonally or in different degrees of inclination) performed by impact clamp (6), one or two shaped flaps triangle (these appear protruding flaps left and right sides of the clamp side impact (6).
A greater width of the clamp or impact rod (6) relative to the width of either side of the initial container, will be hit, the flap will be smaller.
From initial container of two faces arise four flaps.
Depending on the size of this flap depends on the depth at which let you embed, advance or penetrating impact clamp (6) into initial container itself, you get the following:
A major flap greater volume swelling or transmitted, so it will therefore cubic containers with larger volume and increased pressure.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the container to be transformed and shaped cubic figure: it will prefix in advance, the dimensions or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides, in if any, of each initial package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent, and can be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time because each individually transmitted separately proportional corresponding part of the swollen or inflated initial package sealed with liquid substance inside. Also, never be altered in the least, the outcome or size of the final form of the cubic container we wanted to get through the transformation through this procedure.
Third stage: then immediately seal and cut these flaps, cuting by line or side of the triangle (flap) that is attached or making contact with the trunk or other container, which would or would acquired volumetric cubic shape or entirely.
Severing therefore completely each flap or triangle, but also can leave an unsealed one or two nor cutting, as is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container cubic figure, two of them always be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, use sealing clamps and cutting (6fig) that will end a built-in heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound...) that will seal (welding) and cut the plastic flap. This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driving to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two pieces of plastic each flap twins or triangle contains both two sides.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles will get a clean cut, but what still will always sticking a burr, as they have been welded on both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost priceless a millimeter or millimeters may be left that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a protector for both the weld line, as for the entire new container or package totally cubic volume (one or two unsealed flaps).
Procedures with this new machine to manufacture packaging 1) Model [A].
1st Phase (a): (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1,2).
Is transformed initial cubic container, previously thus creating a cubic cavity (fig1) perfect, which will be coupled to the inside the original packaging. At the same time, there will be naturally and spontaneously four flaps maximum possible thanks to the clamps of impact (6) will be well completed, so that finally the sealing clamps and cutting (8) and sealing them cutting finished. So summarized thus, you get definitely a cubic container of more than two sides and without flaps.
-For this purpose they need to use the following types of clamps: Two self-centering clamps (2).
One or two free clamps horizontal upper stop (3).
One or two impact clamp (6) for each side containing flaps. A sealing clamps and cut for each flap.
-Explanation stepwise development or operation of the machine:
The two self-centering clamps (2) powered by a single cylinder, once the conveyor belt is stopped (sensors) placing the container centering initial half of the two clamps (2), will be closed, to finally get with it:
a) positioning the initial container parallel to these clamps (2), since being driven irrespective of the position, it will move to be placed precisely in parallel to these self-centering clamps (2).
b) be driven at the same time towards to the middle, just, of the conveyor belt.
-Next, continue these clamps (2) coupling, thereby exert thus pressure on the sides and top of the initial package, so that finally it will be enclamping finally, naturally, and spontaneously a cubic cavity created by the clamps self centering and upper stop -These two clamps (2), in turn, will take each one on the top and inside:
one clamp-free horizontal upper stop (3) with adjustable damping and/or brake with adjustable stop (4).
These depending on how high you are and stand up, you get a new cubic containersquare or rectangular.
Also, it is preferable that these clamps- free upper stop (3) exert pressure on the adjustable cushioning package top starting, because thereby slow the transformation movement, for thus forming the best without folds or creases:
both flaps as cubical container trunk.
2nd Phase (a) (1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1, 2).
Followed by 1st phase (a) be actuated impact two clamps (6) arranged in a manner perpendicular to the self-centering clamps and up and down, the two / one (as desired) free upper stop clamps (3). These are placed directly between the flaps or triangles encountered, and will be actuated by a pneumatic or electric cylinder, in turn, they may be single, one on each side of the container which containing the flaps, or else, go together in same electric or pneumatic cylinder gripper/double acting double rod, so that, operating at a time.
-Fulfil two functions: to help acquire container cubic figure a way to perfect as flaps or triangles, having all the same size and evenly in each package.Furthermore, these serve as a base or support for the sealing and cutting clamps collide against them. Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
Fig 59.- It shows a whole perspective view in elevation of a disposable container of plastic only, already transformed with the shape of a cubic conteiner perspective view in elevation of an assembly package of disposable plastic just as transformed with the shape of a cubic container, which also has attached to it at the top and a dispense cap as a tetrabrk type. In this case, this flexible cubic container hasn't any burrs (3) or additional projecting flange edges either; only has the central welding (1) of two sided intial container arround its perimeter, and the four lines of welding burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and cut, because they have been subjected this initial container to a cubical transformation by any one of the machines and through the sealing and cutting of the flaps, that originated prior to sealing.
Fig60: shows the same perspective and the same overall rate that figure 59 cubic container, but with a cubic figure more horizontal.
Fig61: shows an elevational view of the same flexible cubic container, as previous figure, but in small size and only in plastic film type and in tube shape. It is designed so it willl be serve as an ice cube, because there is water bottled inside.
Note that it has been manufactured intentionally with four lines of welds (2) of each of the four flaps or triangles, but can't be distinguished just as after the sealing of these flaps have been cut these just the flash while welding.
Also, for this case, we have made-not compulsory-figure shaped hexahedron or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig62: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container thesame features as explained in figura59, but in this case, only four have originated burrs or folds (3) horizontally to the container, and adjacent to the welds or burrs (2) left by the flaps or triangles, with what has been achieved, thereby, configure two rectangles (one above and one below) perimetraly surrounded by continuous weld lines.
Fig63: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container the same features as explained in figura59, but in this case, whith four have originated vertical or perpendicular burrs or folds (3).
Fig64: shows an elevational view of a cubic container the same features as explained in the figura59, but in this case, apart from being of a size similar to or equivalent to a one-litre container tetra-brik e type, was applied on each of its eight possible corners, crushing them with a set of two pinched clamps (sealing and impact) (19) to create or originate burrs or folds (3) to give greater consistency or stability of cubic containers.
Fig65: shows an elevational view of a cubic container transformed from a pack of three stamps or weld lines. In it can be seen as the top face of the two flaps have been sealed and cut and the bottom face opposite the other two flaps are attached to the trunk or to the rest of the package with glue (tetrabrik 01) system) .
In addition, then the following lines are distinguished:
a) welding lines (1) which is obtained in this case, of one initial three-pack seals (fig43) manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
5 b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting / complete sectioning of the two flaps that originated in one of the faces.
c) welding lines (3) resulting from the embodiment, after the container has already been transformed in the shape of cubic figure, with burrs or folds realice by pinched clamp system (fig68, 69). Also has a screw cap with a dispenser on the top face of 10 the container.
Fig66: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same characteristics as that of the figura 65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5) which are located in the base face and, also, by the cap. But the cubic container has a shape to more elongated vertically. It have been originated four vertical burr with the 15 pinched clamps system (19).
Fig67: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same characteristics as that of the figura65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5) which are located in the base face and, also, by the cap. which are located on the base side and makes through the cap. But the cubic container has a shape to more elongated vertically.
Fig68: shows an enlarged detail view of the elevation of a set of two pinched clamps which are preparing to seal and cut one of the vertical perimeter lateral side of a cubic container. In the middle of these clamps distiguished one burr or fold wich can be cut, this can't be not necessary.
Fig69: overview shows the elevation of the cubic container complete with two pinched clamps reflected and amplified in the figure above.
-To be able to develop this procedure, we must take, prior and subsequent handling, containers or sealed bags with two or more welds with liquid or air/gas inside, and can be made with, only, plastic film bobin type or also with other similar materials for its flexibility and malleability as aluminum or cardboard film bobin type, they can be of sheets or tube and monolayer or multilayer.
The initial packaging machines manufactured as liquid packaging in vertical or horizontal already available in the market today.
Method and machine of the invention is to manufacture Cubic containers (regular hexahedron, a rectangular prism...) and/or irregular polyhedrons having three or more sides from the initial transformation of containers sealed with liquid or air inside.
To achieve this, we must cause two, three or four of the flaps that all initial container has two faces, and folowing in sealed and sectioned at least two of the flaps, so as to obtain a cubic container or irregular polyhedron (Also sealing and severing parts of the initial container or container parts when it is transformed in the form of cubic figure...).
Explanation of the procedure in stages:
First stage: will lock and immobilize the initial container by means of subjection clamps and one or two of its faces, and preferably in the middle or to / in the middle transverse line of the initial container but also can catch or hold on the side ends.
Near the grip from the medium or intermediate transverse line initial container: is because, on one hand, is enabled, so that space for perfect symmetry can act on the sets of clamps (6,8) and on the other hand, to get inside the liquid content, is distributed to the corners or periphery of this initial sealed bag or container, with the only purpose, that can help, so that no creases / folds / bends when they caused the flaps (see second step).
The latter is achieved because these subjection clamps (3), in addition to immobilize the initial container, they will exert while, at the same time a constant pressure (constrictive) in or into the same original package, but in turn, this, too, will have an adjustable cushioning system, so that in this way, can the subjection clamp (3) rolled back to allow the initial container or can be inflated to increase in volume when the clampstrike impact on it, leading ultimately thereby acquiring or the transform (initial container) in a cubic form or totally contained volume (s sealed and/or cut, only two or three of flaps).
Therefore, one can say that this first step is an essential part for the following steps can be executed successfully, as will facilitate-a-posteriori that the flaps may arise with properly evenly triangle, and are not form folds or creases that may hinder as well, the welds that will later be made.
Second stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time conveying or processing and the initial container in a way totally cubic or volumetric figure.
This is achieved by an impact clamp (6) and strikes against some of the excess, edges, perimeter lateral side, corners, weld lines, sides or intermediate areas of the sides adjacent to the vertices or peaks (fig5,6.8) of the packaging initials.Furthermore, this clamp (6) serve as a support surface or shock to the sealing clamps and cutting (8).
In the model [a] to form the new form of cubic figure also come into play self-centering clamps (2) and the upper top (3).
Thus, two facts are relevant happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of which cut seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which has been reduced or diminished the size of the wrapper of this package or bag, just flaps arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, arise or arise from or in each direct hit (frontal skewed diagonally or in different degrees of inclination) performed by impact clamp (6), one or two shaped flaps triangle (these appear protruding flaps left and right sides of the clamp side impact (6).
A greater width of the clamp or impact rod (6) relative to the width of either side of the initial container, will be hit, the flap will be smaller.
From initial container of two faces arise four flaps.
Depending on the size of this flap depends on the depth at which let you embed, advance or penetrating impact clamp (6) into initial container itself, you get the following:
A major flap greater volume swelling or transmitted, so it will therefore cubic containers with larger volume and increased pressure.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the container to be transformed and shaped cubic figure: it will prefix in advance, the dimensions or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides, in if any, of each initial package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent, and can be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time because each individually transmitted separately proportional corresponding part of the swollen or inflated initial package sealed with liquid substance inside. Also, never be altered in the least, the outcome or size of the final form of the cubic container we wanted to get through the transformation through this procedure.
Third stage: then immediately seal and cut these flaps, cuting by line or side of the triangle (flap) that is attached or making contact with the trunk or other container, which would or would acquired volumetric cubic shape or entirely.
Severing therefore completely each flap or triangle, but also can leave an unsealed one or two nor cutting, as is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container cubic figure, two of them always be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, use sealing clamps and cutting (6fig) that will end a built-in heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound...) that will seal (welding) and cut the plastic flap. This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driving to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two pieces of plastic each flap twins or triangle contains both two sides.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles will get a clean cut, but what still will always sticking a burr, as they have been welded on both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost priceless a millimeter or millimeters may be left that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a protector for both the weld line, as for the entire new container or package totally cubic volume (one or two unsealed flaps).
Procedures with this new machine to manufacture packaging 1) Model [A].
1st Phase (a): (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1,2).
Is transformed initial cubic container, previously thus creating a cubic cavity (fig1) perfect, which will be coupled to the inside the original packaging. At the same time, there will be naturally and spontaneously four flaps maximum possible thanks to the clamps of impact (6) will be well completed, so that finally the sealing clamps and cutting (8) and sealing them cutting finished. So summarized thus, you get definitely a cubic container of more than two sides and without flaps.
-For this purpose they need to use the following types of clamps: Two self-centering clamps (2).
One or two free clamps horizontal upper stop (3).
One or two impact clamp (6) for each side containing flaps. A sealing clamps and cut for each flap.
-Explanation stepwise development or operation of the machine:
The two self-centering clamps (2) powered by a single cylinder, once the conveyor belt is stopped (sensors) placing the container centering initial half of the two clamps (2), will be closed, to finally get with it:
a) positioning the initial container parallel to these clamps (2), since being driven irrespective of the position, it will move to be placed precisely in parallel to these self-centering clamps (2).
b) be driven at the same time towards to the middle, just, of the conveyor belt.
-Next, continue these clamps (2) coupling, thereby exert thus pressure on the sides and top of the initial package, so that finally it will be enclamping finally, naturally, and spontaneously a cubic cavity created by the clamps self centering and upper stop -These two clamps (2), in turn, will take each one on the top and inside:
one clamp-free horizontal upper stop (3) with adjustable damping and/or brake with adjustable stop (4).
These depending on how high you are and stand up, you get a new cubic containersquare or rectangular.
Also, it is preferable that these clamps- free upper stop (3) exert pressure on the adjustable cushioning package top starting, because thereby slow the transformation movement, for thus forming the best without folds or creases:
both flaps as cubical container trunk.
2nd Phase (a) (1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1, 2).
Followed by 1st phase (a) be actuated impact two clamps (6) arranged in a manner perpendicular to the self-centering clamps and up and down, the two / one (as desired) free upper stop clamps (3). These are placed directly between the flaps or triangles encountered, and will be actuated by a pneumatic or electric cylinder, in turn, they may be single, one on each side of the container which containing the flaps, or else, go together in same electric or pneumatic cylinder gripper/double acting double rod, so that, operating at a time.
-Fulfil two functions: to help acquire container cubic figure a way to perfect as flaps or triangles, having all the same size and evenly in each package.Furthermore, these serve as a base or support for the sealing and cutting clamps collide against them. Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
1 - in a single piece, without rubber or with it, attached at left and right lateral sides, to cushion the shock of the clamp (8) and facilitate sealing.
2 ¨ in two pieces with a space between them, and without rubber or with it, stuck in the far left and right side.
These two parts may be joined in the following manner:
a- together two by two fixed bars.
b- linked both by a mini-cylinder double acting double rod, in order thus to move, open out to do just contact the inside of the two self-centering clamps (2), thus, help remove any potential wrinkling / crease or flexible plastic of each flap, as it achieves the two twin plastics bring either side, each flap contains.
This makes it also is removed, most of the water contained within each flap, and which are activated before the sealing clamps and cutting {8) followed sealed and cut flaps...
And finally, be actioned the four actuators or electrical or pneumatic cylinders, one for each overflap, wherein each of them, will incorporate a clamp for sealing and cutting (8), through heat (resistance; ultrasound, friction, laser...) seal and cut (separating) the four flaps that had arisen spontaneously in 1st phase(a).
-Each one of them will move on a rail, to, well, placed right in the precise position: in the line of union between the body core and cubic container or triangle flap.
This will be achieved through optical or infrared sensors (7) to detect, so the exact location where you have placed just clamp impact (6).
-However, it also may be attached on a same frame, along with clamp / as of impact, to be driven, thus, need not be -optical sensors or infrared-by a double rod cylinder double acting, or else each set of clamps (6,8) which are situated on each side or face of the container containing the flaps, be independent actuated, by themselves, by means of a pneumatic or electric cylinder. In either case, these sealing and cutting clamps are placed in parallel and aligned,oppssite, to the impact clamps (6), which will thus also support to crush plastics or join the two twins plastic triangle shape that each flaps contains at its sides.
And instantly followed, shall be stamped and cut sealing and cutting the flaps.
-These sealing and cutting clamps (8) will be located on the outer face or lateral side that one is in non-contact with the outside container of the two self-centering clamps (2), which will have to pass through these walls that are arranged for this purpose holes (Fig 1) with sufficient aperture to enable them to pass or go through them the clamps (8).
3rd Phase (a)(b1)(b2)(c) The flaps-triangles already cut (sectioned), will separate the new cubic container by various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) going from a conveyor belt to another, because there will be a space between them large enough so that the flap how that will ever smaller falling to the ground or a container.
c) through a grid conveyor belt as it has openings large hole enough so that, by themselves the flaps falling to the ground or a container, which is placed just below.
5 2) Model [B1].
Transformation in cubic containers through flap sealed and cut by blocking and immobilized with fixing cushioning clamp (3) of the initial conteiner, and through double clamp, or triple or quadruple containing impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
10 1st Phase (b1): (1,3,4,9,fig3,4,5,6) The "original packaging" that moves down the conveyor belt has to be neutralized just in a given cross point or line determined.
-This is accomplished using an infrared or optical sensor (1) which will stop the conveyor belt, and which will ensure that the initial container (square or rectangular) 15 is placed in the correct position, so that followed the two self-centering clamps (2) are closed, to thereby bring the initial package in parallel to them, and following is placed at the midpoint, or centerline of the conveyor belt, or, else, in the intermediate point between the two self-centering clamps ( 2) when they are open.
The self-centering clamps (2) have a length large enough as to ensure these actions 20 to transfer the initial package. Followed subjection clamps (3fig3, 4) with adjustable damping and spring and adjustable stop (4) of pneumatic cylinder (9), immobilize the initial container but, at the same time shall be transmitted into the initial container a constant pressure but with adjustable damping (so you can roll back when it is transmitted to the initial conteiner a higher pressure through the clamps of impact), to leave so that the initial package also can inflate or increase volume, as souffle to acquire the cubic form.
It is immobilized, therefore, the initial container holding it on one side or on both sides, and that portion or zone in the middle, preferably with the intention, so it can distribute the liquid content towards the peak/edges peripherical of the initial container, because that, in this way, it will prevent wrinkles or creases from forming and, moreover, will conform well done flaps.
-In this manner will ensure that the initial container can acquire the cubic form or a completely volumetric (if sealed and cut only two or three flaps) when the impact clamps (6) collide against the sides or corners of the initial container.
-May be positioned with respect to the initial container in two ways:
a) in proximity to be positioned just above and/or below the container (3fig4) b) in distance to the left and right of the container (3fig3) on one of the sides, or else from the distance, as well, but from a single side and on both sides above and below.
2nd Phase (b1): (3,4,6,8,9 fig3, 4.5).
Following the 15t phase (b1) once we have the initial container in place, self-centering clamps (2) will separated-opened to make room and make way (one for each of the two faces containing flaps ) to the triple or quadruple clamps sets (fig5) consisting of one / two clamps of impact (6) in the middle and two sealing clamps and cutting (8) to be placed on the outside of the flaps (one for each flap) to the left and right side of the package; these clamp sets are arranged perpendicular to the self-centering clamps.
Each of these two sets (left and right of the container) of three or four (impact clamp are two pieces) clamps (6,8 fig5) may be separate from each other, or both of two sets being joined by a same frame and electric or pneumatic cylinder double acting double rod, so that, they can be operated at a time, and save thereby production time. All these clamps (6,8) which are joined in a single frame, they will be at the same height and the same distance to keep the left and right of the initial containersides.
They work as follows:
Block all at once or separately if one wants (the set of three or four clamps from the left and the four or three clamps from the right) will move at the same time, but only the impact clamp (6) hit the sides, weld line, edges, or areas adjacent to the four vertex of the initial container, which also is immobilized and subject, which will be achieved, thus, and penetrate or become embedded into the initial container.
At each tapping action and impact each clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if seal and cut the four flaps arised) or a form of entirely volumetric figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Thus, depending on how deep it penetrates let this impact clamp (6) towards the inside of the container. These flaps that arise will be larger or smaller size, or what is the same, we get a cubic container with several volumes, where also it will influence so that the faces that contain the flaps are square or rectangular form.
Also, of course, affect to other parameters: as the size-measurement of the side of the packaging, or the quantity of liquid substance contained or packaged (starting) inside of this same initial container.
In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by the impact clamps (6) will produce an equally natural and spontaneous way that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut the flaps.
Impact clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material, depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These be rooted will be situated in the same place as those of only one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- jointed both (6) by one or two fixed rods that will joint them.
b- jointed both (6) for a mini-cylinder pneumatic of double acting of double rod in order to move-open outwards almost to contact the sealing and cuttig clamps (8), which will be located and aligned exactly opposite, in order thus to prevent wrinkling possible plastic-folds that could crash the weld. So will get that these flaps form well, and that in these flaps won't remain any liquid or viscose substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing and cutting clamp, and also if in the case that the clamp will not be united in a same frame, will serve to indicate where the sealing and cutting clamps should be situated to align online.
Impact clamps (6) can have attached to the side surface or outer side, to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps a rubber or any other material that can be adapted to the welding system to be used.
-Next to remain permanently in the form of cubic figure it will actioned the sealing and cut clamps (8) to seal and cut the flaps (triangles) that have previously been originated. In this way we will definitibly and continued over time: the cubic container more than two faces, all smooth, and entirely volumetric.
The sealing and cutting clamp (8) may have different heat sources or different types of welding system: electrical resistance, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...
3rd Phase (B1):
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a).
3) Model [B2].
The transfoemation by means of sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through the container lock and immobilized initial subjection clamp (3) and by means of double clamp sets diagonally, which contain an impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamp (8).
1st Phase (b2) (1,3,4,9 fig3,4,6).
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 1st phase (b1).
2'd Phase (b2) (3,4,6,8,9 fig3,4,6).
Following 1st Phase (b2): Once we have the initial container in its place (in the center of the conveyor belt) and when it is immobilized and which in turn is exerting it into the initial container pressure (constrictor) constant with damping.
-The self-centering clamps (2) separate know-opened to make room, and give way, well, four sets of two clamps each consisting of or containing the following clamps:
1) Thhe impact clamp (6) perform the same function as in the model [b1].In this case, it can only be in one piece and can carry a rubber in the lateral end, but do not carry, or if not any other material that also support the crash of the sealing and cut clamp (8) and fits the specific system type welding.
2) sealing and cutting clamp (8) shall do the same function as in the model [131] and, also, may be of different types: electrical resistance, ultrasound, laser, rotation, thermogenic sheet, by friction. ..
-The four sets of two clamps (6.8) may be individually operated singly or in twos, threes or fours, since for any of the diferents options, you get the same result, ie a cubic container (four or three flaps sealed and cut) or entirely container volumetric (two flaps unsealed nor cut).
Each of these four sets of clamps (8fig6) are driven by pneumatic cylinders (9fig6) or electrical.
-These sets of two clamps are arranged with respect to the initial container in diagonal, and placed directly opposite and adjacent to each of the vertex, peaks or corners of each initial container (fig6).
The impact clamp (6) and the sealing and cut clamp (8) upon actuation will close, gathering at the midpoint of the distance between them to trap and thereby to the vertices peaks-corner-forming an angle of 90 . Thus, arise naturally and spontaneously and for each set of two clamps and also at the time of closing a flap with a triangle shape but which simultaneously also will inflate the container or increase the initial volumen, as a soufflé, in the right amount of extent applicable, the latter being totally dependent on the size of the flap that has wanted result:
The bigger flap the bigger inflate the greater bulking swelling is transmitted, each flap will respond independent with respect of the other, since each separately transmit the part that is first in the extent or size that can have this flap.
-In any case, once they have been originated flaps correspond, as the initial containe already adquired the way we wanted to figure cubic or fully volumetrically, and these two events occur at once that the two clamps (6.8) are closed or meet will proceed, therefore, almost simultaneously and instantly, the sealing and cutting of the flaps, thereby achieving that this container in the shape of cubic figure or the figure shape is fully volumetric wanted obtain remains definitely and continuous in time, with the same shape, which is other than a cubic container entirely volumetric of more than two faces, all smooth, and without flaps.
3rd Phase (b2) It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a/b1) 4) Model [C].
Vertical transformed sealed and cut of flaps to produce cubic containers through the initial container fixed vertically standing with subjection clamp (3) and with damping, and through double clamp sets, triple or quadruple clamps containing Impact (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
1st Phase [c]: (1, 3.9, 16, y fgs 7,8,9, 10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
We place the original container, standing upright, between the subjection clamps (3).
There are different ways to do it:
A) The conveyor belt that moves the initial containeris, suitably articulated, so that it can be rotated sideways and vertically when an object is placed just below conveyor belt obstruct its path, so that in this way also turn the initial container getting, in vertical position, upright, still sideways or sideways.
It is then, when a second linear conveyor belt (it does not turn and also have on each side rigid rods or elevated surface to high enough so that the initial container can not be tip-tilt to either side, and so at any time, keep vertical) which goes by alongside the first conveyor belt, receives this initial container upright but sideways.
Followed so that it can get in vertically (as is) but standing and not sideways: be an object or cross bar as a lever, and almost touching the top surface of the second conveyor belt, so that, while Initial packaging move or are moving rotate a quarter turn to be locked by the bottom, this protruding bar positioned transversely to the second conveyor.
-Once you have the initial container upright and standing will accumulate one after the other, so that eventually deposit or fall just between the subjection clamps (3) through of a retractable arm or a trapdoor to be opened, or but also the container being at the second vertical conveyor belt, through a retractable arm or claw robot axes takes the initial container top and deposited, too, between the subjection clamps (3).
B) The initial container to be transported in horizontal position lying on the first conveyor belt, will be picked up directly by the arm (claw) of a robot of 5/6 axis, so that, thus, be deposited precisely between the clamps clips (3).
For either of the two options:
May be in the machine and beneath the subjectio clamps (3) a trap door (10) which can be adjusted in height, with the only function of setting the initial container to the precise height, as to precisely fixing clamps (3) to catch the initial container is vertical, exactly for the part of the middle or median zone thereof, so that, protrude above and below of these fixing clamps, the same amount of initial packaging.
At the option of the letter (A) is indispensable trapdoor.
At the option of the letter (B) not be necessary, although it might take, since the movements of the robot arm can be detailed (parameters introducing by computer and digital camera) to the millimeter, facilitating thus the exact location (left or right) and the precise height that the robot will maintain suspended the initial package, that followed the subjection clamps (3) get caught, just for the half zone or middle of it.
2 nd Phase (c): (3,6,8,9,16,17 y Figs 7, 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
Initial packaging is transformed into a figure shaped cube (or rectangular prism or regular hexahedron) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps or triangles sealed and cut) by the tapping frontal action, in oblique or diagonal clamps impact (6) that are driven by rotating rolls or cylinders, which are positioned or placed above and/or below of the initial package in this vertical machine model.
-After this shall be operated the sealing and cutting clamps (8) to get so to section (is posible to let without cutting one or two flaps of the four possible) originated flaps or triangles, with the last finality that the container, already transformed into a cubic figure form or fully volumetric, stay with this kind of figure, permanently and continuously over time.
-Both two types of clamps (3,6) can be connected in / on a single frame or be separate from each other independently, which can be arranged or positioned with respect to this vertical machine in differen ways.
The impact clamp (6) can be attached and anchored to one or two of the columns (vertical, horizontal) directly, go attached to the stem of a cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16), the leading plafform units linear translation (17) or frame, which in turn 5 is attached to the rod of a cylinder.
Sealing and cut clamps (8) can be anchored or fixed: one column to the left or right, to the impact clamp (6) by means of cylinders connected to the platform and which is directed by two units linear translation. Also, both of the clamps (6,8) can be attached to a same frame and, in turn, the latter being anchored or fixed to the 10 columns or to the platform.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally with respect to the ends of the initial container consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
15 Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, to welding line of the two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
Consists of an impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8), left and right of the clamp (6).
Quadruple set of clamps is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, 20 welding line of the two of the sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
They work as follows:
-Following the first phase and instantly be powered or driven by an actuator cylinder 25 (linear or rotational) impact clamp (6) to penetrate or embedbed on / in the zone /
intermediate part of the sides or areas adjacent to the four vertices of the initial container, and the top and/or below the initial container (6fig1, 2, 4, 5).
-At this clamp (6) can be added between the junction of the stem and this clamp adjustable damping system as a spring, so that, to ensure otherwise, the equality of packaging made of each throw, since in this way the clamp (6) strikes against the subjection clamp (3) and because it is rolled back, it will always remain attached to obtaining thus that the clamp (6) will always be embedded, into or into the container, at the same distance.
-In each tapping action and each impact clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if sealed and cut the four flaps arising) or a form of volumetric entirely figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Therefore, depending on how deep to let it penetrate this impact clamp (6) into the container, these flaps that arise will be larger or smaller, or that is, well obtain a cubic container with varying volumetry so the faces of the flaps be square or rectangular shape.
Also, of course, affect other parameters: as the size or width of clamp impact with respect to the width of the sides of the initial container (largest width =
less flap), or the amount of liquid substance contained or packaged (of top) in the inside of this same initial container. In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by means of impact of the clamps (6) occur, and equally natural and spontaneous, that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut flaps. .
Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material, depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These will stand in the same place as those of one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- bonded both (6) by one or two fixed rods to serve as union, b- linked both (6) for a mini-cylinder double acting double rod in order to move, open out to nearly contact with the sealing clamps and cutting (8), which are located directly opposite and aligned, in order thus to prevent any wrinkling-folds of plastic that could crash the weld. Also will facilitate either forming flaps, and in them dont been enclosed any liquid or viscous substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing clamp and cutting, and, also if the case that the clamps (6.8) were not bound in the same frame, serve to indicate which should be placed or stand (to align online) sealing clamps and cutting (8).
Impact-clamps (6) may lead attached to the side surface or outer side to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps: a rubber, or be of any other material that can be adapted or ultimately be specific welding system that will be used.
-Then also instantly sealing clamps and cutting (8) shall be operated or driven by an actuator cylinder (lineal or turn) to go to hit stop or impact clamp (6), being between both the flap simultaneously to the source of heat (resistance, laser, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...) seal and the flap by the part or the side that is touching or together with the trunk or other container already transformed cubic figure shape.
Also, this may provide clamp (8) of a cutting device or system as an guillotinare actuated after it has been sealed plastic container) since there are initial containers are made with several layers of materials (multilayer) as cardboard or aluminum, so that the system will require cutting and materials that are more rigid than plastic.
This clamp (8), too, can take between the stem and itself the spring system to fit-to stick well to the clamp impact. It can have rod end a ball that fits or is introduced into the cap bearing hollow hemispherical (slightly more than half of a hollow sphere) that is fixed to the rear of the clamp (8). Thus, they always get the clamp (8) to enclampe and gather all of it, the whole surface of the impact clamp (6) with which it collides or contacts. Throughout this process the subjection clamps (3), always keep clinging to the container to release when it just because you have sealed and cut the flaps for any apply.
Once it has already acquired the shape of cube or fully volumetric figure, the subjection clamps (3) will seize the containerit with less force and without the need of having to perform much constant inward pressure or into this container already transformed.
All types of clamps, elements, devices or parts of this machine can be adjusted in height regularly.
The clamps (6,8) or sets of clamps double, triple or quadruple that there may be actioned vertically on each machine all at once, or one at a time, two by two or three by three as it does not affect at all to the final result is none other than obtaining a cubic container or fully volumetric [irregular polyhedra (see second addition) of two or three flaps sealed and cut] sealing three or more faces.
-Furthermore, in this particular, not being required, can be added to this procedure of the vertical machine of this model [c], other elements in multiple possibles combinations which also can incorporate all at once or, so alone, one / two /
three /
four / five / six or seven of the elements. Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. The elements include:
A) Trap door (10 fig 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 15) that is placed under the subjection clamps (3) or initial container to serve as a support base for the initial container, which together with that may be graduated (different height) will also serve for the subjection clamps (3) are precisely aligned to the middle line (which divides into two equal halves transversely) or zone. Central middle initial package will be in vertical position.
This will be actuated by a cylinder (9) pneumatic or electric as well, by a rotary cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Bars fixers (11fig12, 13) that define the exact place where it is deposited in the original packaging.
Thus, assist more, if possible, for the initial container before being fastened and pressed by the subjection clamps, and is in perfect verticality without bending or flatten the bottom of the container.
It is only necessary in some initial packaging types prone to bend or flex:
either because they are made with materials of few gauges (50-60) or because they are initial packaging of a significant size or weight such as pint containers or litre...
C) blocking fence (12fiq 10,11) which helps the initial package, which has been deposited at the side and above the trap stops just at the site indicates the fence.
This system is used when the clamps (6.8) from the top of the clamp (3) and can not move backward or forward to clear, so this area or place.
D) Guide Clamp (13fig18, 19) it serves only to drive out the packaging machine and already tranform in cubic figure form, which are supported above the clamps (6,8) of the bottom, and that it has devices such as machine translation units (17) for tilting turning cylinders (16) or simply it has no more linear cylinders.
The clamp guide (13) is attached to the stem of a linear cylinder (9) or rotation (16) pneumatic / electric.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 or so, well conditioned, for the initial container already transformed into a new form of figure cubic ejection-clamp shoved guide (13) -in a straight line, to finally fall on a conveyor belt, container or box.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fiq9.10, 15) exert the same function as the guide clamp, ie eject out of the packaging machine and processed in the form of a cubic figure, but in this case, these bristles are enclamped or attached to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer, of the trapdoor (10). They fall down.
F) Air Shutter (15fig8) used to dismiss or remove the packaging and transformed into a cubic figure form, outward or towards a box, container or conveyor belt precisely are placed under the machine in vertical.
This is anchored to the column, and is positioned or placed: on the same level which the package is processed and already shaped into a cubic figure.
G) Cylinder / spindle motor for tilting (16fig14, 15,16, 17) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.They have two functions:
g1) if it is above the upper clamps serve to enable space (turn up) so that the initial pack is introduced between the subjection clamps (3) without difficulty.
g2) whenever it is found, settled down at the bottom, used to make the container-dump once it has been processed into cube-shaped figure turning it downwards, so that by itself finally finished falling on a conveyor belt, container or box.
H) Lineal moving units (17fiq20, 21) pneumatically or electrically which are anchored or attached to the columns. Depending on their function are of two types:
hl) Two lineal moving units (17fig21) with a platform (18) which are parallel and do couple to left and right of the machine.
The clamps (6,8) are placed or installed on this platform to facilitate so that one side (provided that they are installed on the top) leave free space for the initial container will be deposited between the clamps of subject (3) and on the other hand, if the platform (18) with two linear moving units move clamps (6,8) of the bottom, these serve for packaging and transformed into a figure cubical shaped and the flaps, that have wanted to seal and cut, can fall without hindering without that nothing will hinder, to a conveyor belt ( at the right moment placed under the machine), container or box.
h2) a single linear moving unit (17fig20) that moves the subjection clamp (3) and, in turn, to the initial container, thus, can be positioned away from both clamps just above the clamps or set of clamps (6,8), so that in this way, when open these subjection clamps (3) the cubic container fall on a conveyor belt, a box or container.
3rd Phase (c): (1,3,9,10,13,14,15,16,17).
The triangles flaps already cut (seccioned) are separated from the cubic container by various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) falling directly to the ground or in a container-box, since under the machine vertically there is no conveyor belt or anything to prevent it. In the case of a conveyor belt installed beneath the machine vertically these possibilities occur:
c) passing from a conveyor belt to another, since there is a gap between them, large enough so that the flaps are always smaller dropping to the ground or on a vessel.
d) through a grid conveyor belt as has openings large enough so that, by themselves, the flaps falling to the ground or on any container which is placed just below.
Packaging and processed in the form of cubic figure, are separated vertically from the machine of the invention in different ways:
a) fall directly on a container or box, because under the machine vertically there is no belt or something to prevent it.
In the case of a conveyor belt installed below the vertical machine of the invention, are given these possibilities:
b) by means of a linear moving unit (17) that moves the subjection clamp (3) while the container is leaded to it from left to right, to an area where there is nothing below except a conveyor belt. Thus, the flaps are prevented from falling on the clamps (6,8) or the machine in vertically.
5) Model [D].
Transforming sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through a robot by beating and container pressure on a clamp-stationary central inmovil with one or two sealing and cutting clamps.
1st Phase (d):
The initial packaging manufactured by a liquid packaging machine in vertically moved by a conveyor belt (may be circular loop) to be caught by the arm of a robot by the gripper of 5/6 axis robot, and which may be of different types and styles:
A) with a pincer (above and below), with or without air suction.
B) by means of a single upper clamp (will be above the container) with suction air holes incorporated in each one.
C) for one sucker (it will right in the central point of the container), or several at a time in parallel on the same line (with exhaust vaccum) where it can lay on the middle of the pack.
D) by any other like similar system of response and performance.
-Depending on the need of movements made by 4/5/o 6-axis robots, the latter being the most suitable for this type of application. The robot will introduce the exact parameters of where to take the package, helping a few cameras (photos) perform to perfection. - All of these fastening systems have the double task:
a) hold and immobilize the containerso that it can not move to either side, but if you like, you can inflate as if it were a balloon to inflate to the lung.
b) be conducted by the different parts that make up a axis <robot> by getting the container to lift and rotate, so that finally ends up placing a clamp-rod sealing /
cutting as many times as is needed, making it transformed in a new cubic 5 packaging. -The most notable options of how and where they should be attached or seized containers are:
First it should be noted that the package, lying of just both faces and little volume, may be taken of two diferents ways.
1 - on one side and air suction: suction holes of the clamp.
10 2 - two faces of the container through a clamp, wherein the top and bottom coincide on the same line to each of the two sides of the container, in order to thus exert pressure at every time be flexible and adjustable to allow the container volume can inflate and get volume, and the flaps can be formed properly without creases that may hinder sealing and cutting weld.
15 It is preferable that the fastening of the container-pressing, but with the possibility of back (spring), is carried by the center or midpoint of the container, thereby pushing the content thereof on the four corners. Note: the process of the creation of flaps it will be explained later on.
-The areas where containers should be attached are:
20 a) the entire central part of the package (3fig22), crossing from one side to another and separating, dividing, without breaking in two equal halves.
b) only for a central point of the package (4.9 fig23),In this case, in turn, may carry incorporated also in the last axis, a second hook-object grip with or without air aspirator such as a vacuum, for example a sucker to be located just on the other 25 side of the container at the same point and central place that the first hook (suction cup with air intake).The second hook mechanism is subject to a bow-shaped or any other form which can deliver the container without touching; it will actuate just <robot> followed when the container begins to elevate. In order to ensure that the container is best held (both sides) for better handling and faster processing speed, 30 and also to help in this way and to form well-no creases-the flaps.
c) by any other containerside or area while ensuring precise maneuverability of the container, and the controlled pressure will be exerted on the contents (liquid or viscous) that was inside the package, so that they can form while the flaps without folds.
-The fact form either the flaps (no pleats) so they can seal and cut is essential to finally get reliably transforming an initial container in a new fully cubic container, for example, in a cube, in a box, on a trapeze, on a regular or irregular polyhedron more complex, etc...
-The force with which the container will be subjected at all times-controlled adjustable but which in turn shall incorporate a controlled damping system (spring, pneumatic cylinder, etc...) that allow, by packaging, being able inflating to finally acquire a totally cubic shape.
2 ¨ in two pieces with a space between them, and without rubber or with it, stuck in the far left and right side.
These two parts may be joined in the following manner:
a- together two by two fixed bars.
b- linked both by a mini-cylinder double acting double rod, in order thus to move, open out to do just contact the inside of the two self-centering clamps (2), thus, help remove any potential wrinkling / crease or flexible plastic of each flap, as it achieves the two twin plastics bring either side, each flap contains.
This makes it also is removed, most of the water contained within each flap, and which are activated before the sealing clamps and cutting {8) followed sealed and cut flaps...
And finally, be actioned the four actuators or electrical or pneumatic cylinders, one for each overflap, wherein each of them, will incorporate a clamp for sealing and cutting (8), through heat (resistance; ultrasound, friction, laser...) seal and cut (separating) the four flaps that had arisen spontaneously in 1st phase(a).
-Each one of them will move on a rail, to, well, placed right in the precise position: in the line of union between the body core and cubic container or triangle flap.
This will be achieved through optical or infrared sensors (7) to detect, so the exact location where you have placed just clamp impact (6).
-However, it also may be attached on a same frame, along with clamp / as of impact, to be driven, thus, need not be -optical sensors or infrared-by a double rod cylinder double acting, or else each set of clamps (6,8) which are situated on each side or face of the container containing the flaps, be independent actuated, by themselves, by means of a pneumatic or electric cylinder. In either case, these sealing and cutting clamps are placed in parallel and aligned,oppssite, to the impact clamps (6), which will thus also support to crush plastics or join the two twins plastic triangle shape that each flaps contains at its sides.
And instantly followed, shall be stamped and cut sealing and cutting the flaps.
-These sealing and cutting clamps (8) will be located on the outer face or lateral side that one is in non-contact with the outside container of the two self-centering clamps (2), which will have to pass through these walls that are arranged for this purpose holes (Fig 1) with sufficient aperture to enable them to pass or go through them the clamps (8).
3rd Phase (a)(b1)(b2)(c) The flaps-triangles already cut (sectioned), will separate the new cubic container by various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) going from a conveyor belt to another, because there will be a space between them large enough so that the flap how that will ever smaller falling to the ground or a container.
c) through a grid conveyor belt as it has openings large hole enough so that, by themselves the flaps falling to the ground or a container, which is placed just below.
5 2) Model [B1].
Transformation in cubic containers through flap sealed and cut by blocking and immobilized with fixing cushioning clamp (3) of the initial conteiner, and through double clamp, or triple or quadruple containing impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
10 1st Phase (b1): (1,3,4,9,fig3,4,5,6) The "original packaging" that moves down the conveyor belt has to be neutralized just in a given cross point or line determined.
-This is accomplished using an infrared or optical sensor (1) which will stop the conveyor belt, and which will ensure that the initial container (square or rectangular) 15 is placed in the correct position, so that followed the two self-centering clamps (2) are closed, to thereby bring the initial package in parallel to them, and following is placed at the midpoint, or centerline of the conveyor belt, or, else, in the intermediate point between the two self-centering clamps ( 2) when they are open.
The self-centering clamps (2) have a length large enough as to ensure these actions 20 to transfer the initial package. Followed subjection clamps (3fig3, 4) with adjustable damping and spring and adjustable stop (4) of pneumatic cylinder (9), immobilize the initial container but, at the same time shall be transmitted into the initial container a constant pressure but with adjustable damping (so you can roll back when it is transmitted to the initial conteiner a higher pressure through the clamps of impact), to leave so that the initial package also can inflate or increase volume, as souffle to acquire the cubic form.
It is immobilized, therefore, the initial container holding it on one side or on both sides, and that portion or zone in the middle, preferably with the intention, so it can distribute the liquid content towards the peak/edges peripherical of the initial container, because that, in this way, it will prevent wrinkles or creases from forming and, moreover, will conform well done flaps.
-In this manner will ensure that the initial container can acquire the cubic form or a completely volumetric (if sealed and cut only two or three flaps) when the impact clamps (6) collide against the sides or corners of the initial container.
-May be positioned with respect to the initial container in two ways:
a) in proximity to be positioned just above and/or below the container (3fig4) b) in distance to the left and right of the container (3fig3) on one of the sides, or else from the distance, as well, but from a single side and on both sides above and below.
2nd Phase (b1): (3,4,6,8,9 fig3, 4.5).
Following the 15t phase (b1) once we have the initial container in place, self-centering clamps (2) will separated-opened to make room and make way (one for each of the two faces containing flaps ) to the triple or quadruple clamps sets (fig5) consisting of one / two clamps of impact (6) in the middle and two sealing clamps and cutting (8) to be placed on the outside of the flaps (one for each flap) to the left and right side of the package; these clamp sets are arranged perpendicular to the self-centering clamps.
Each of these two sets (left and right of the container) of three or four (impact clamp are two pieces) clamps (6,8 fig5) may be separate from each other, or both of two sets being joined by a same frame and electric or pneumatic cylinder double acting double rod, so that, they can be operated at a time, and save thereby production time. All these clamps (6,8) which are joined in a single frame, they will be at the same height and the same distance to keep the left and right of the initial containersides.
They work as follows:
Block all at once or separately if one wants (the set of three or four clamps from the left and the four or three clamps from the right) will move at the same time, but only the impact clamp (6) hit the sides, weld line, edges, or areas adjacent to the four vertex of the initial container, which also is immobilized and subject, which will be achieved, thus, and penetrate or become embedded into the initial container.
At each tapping action and impact each clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if seal and cut the four flaps arised) or a form of entirely volumetric figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Thus, depending on how deep it penetrates let this impact clamp (6) towards the inside of the container. These flaps that arise will be larger or smaller size, or what is the same, we get a cubic container with several volumes, where also it will influence so that the faces that contain the flaps are square or rectangular form.
Also, of course, affect to other parameters: as the size-measurement of the side of the packaging, or the quantity of liquid substance contained or packaged (starting) inside of this same initial container.
In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by the impact clamps (6) will produce an equally natural and spontaneous way that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut the flaps.
Impact clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material, depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These be rooted will be situated in the same place as those of only one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- jointed both (6) by one or two fixed rods that will joint them.
b- jointed both (6) for a mini-cylinder pneumatic of double acting of double rod in order to move-open outwards almost to contact the sealing and cuttig clamps (8), which will be located and aligned exactly opposite, in order thus to prevent wrinkling possible plastic-folds that could crash the weld. So will get that these flaps form well, and that in these flaps won't remain any liquid or viscose substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing and cutting clamp, and also if in the case that the clamp will not be united in a same frame, will serve to indicate where the sealing and cutting clamps should be situated to align online.
Impact clamps (6) can have attached to the side surface or outer side, to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps a rubber or any other material that can be adapted to the welding system to be used.
-Next to remain permanently in the form of cubic figure it will actioned the sealing and cut clamps (8) to seal and cut the flaps (triangles) that have previously been originated. In this way we will definitibly and continued over time: the cubic container more than two faces, all smooth, and entirely volumetric.
The sealing and cutting clamp (8) may have different heat sources or different types of welding system: electrical resistance, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...
3rd Phase (B1):
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a).
3) Model [B2].
The transfoemation by means of sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through the container lock and immobilized initial subjection clamp (3) and by means of double clamp sets diagonally, which contain an impact clamp (6) and sealing and cutting clamp (8).
1st Phase (b2) (1,3,4,9 fig3,4,6).
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 1st phase (b1).
2'd Phase (b2) (3,4,6,8,9 fig3,4,6).
Following 1st Phase (b2): Once we have the initial container in its place (in the center of the conveyor belt) and when it is immobilized and which in turn is exerting it into the initial container pressure (constrictor) constant with damping.
-The self-centering clamps (2) separate know-opened to make room, and give way, well, four sets of two clamps each consisting of or containing the following clamps:
1) Thhe impact clamp (6) perform the same function as in the model [b1].In this case, it can only be in one piece and can carry a rubber in the lateral end, but do not carry, or if not any other material that also support the crash of the sealing and cut clamp (8) and fits the specific system type welding.
2) sealing and cutting clamp (8) shall do the same function as in the model [131] and, also, may be of different types: electrical resistance, ultrasound, laser, rotation, thermogenic sheet, by friction. ..
-The four sets of two clamps (6.8) may be individually operated singly or in twos, threes or fours, since for any of the diferents options, you get the same result, ie a cubic container (four or three flaps sealed and cut) or entirely container volumetric (two flaps unsealed nor cut).
Each of these four sets of clamps (8fig6) are driven by pneumatic cylinders (9fig6) or electrical.
-These sets of two clamps are arranged with respect to the initial container in diagonal, and placed directly opposite and adjacent to each of the vertex, peaks or corners of each initial container (fig6).
The impact clamp (6) and the sealing and cut clamp (8) upon actuation will close, gathering at the midpoint of the distance between them to trap and thereby to the vertices peaks-corner-forming an angle of 90 . Thus, arise naturally and spontaneously and for each set of two clamps and also at the time of closing a flap with a triangle shape but which simultaneously also will inflate the container or increase the initial volumen, as a soufflé, in the right amount of extent applicable, the latter being totally dependent on the size of the flap that has wanted result:
The bigger flap the bigger inflate the greater bulking swelling is transmitted, each flap will respond independent with respect of the other, since each separately transmit the part that is first in the extent or size that can have this flap.
-In any case, once they have been originated flaps correspond, as the initial containe already adquired the way we wanted to figure cubic or fully volumetrically, and these two events occur at once that the two clamps (6.8) are closed or meet will proceed, therefore, almost simultaneously and instantly, the sealing and cutting of the flaps, thereby achieving that this container in the shape of cubic figure or the figure shape is fully volumetric wanted obtain remains definitely and continuous in time, with the same shape, which is other than a cubic container entirely volumetric of more than two faces, all smooth, and without flaps.
3rd Phase (b2) It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a/b1) 4) Model [C].
Vertical transformed sealed and cut of flaps to produce cubic containers through the initial container fixed vertically standing with subjection clamp (3) and with damping, and through double clamp sets, triple or quadruple clamps containing Impact (6) and sealing and cutting clamps (8).
1st Phase [c]: (1, 3.9, 16, y fgs 7,8,9, 10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
We place the original container, standing upright, between the subjection clamps (3).
There are different ways to do it:
A) The conveyor belt that moves the initial containeris, suitably articulated, so that it can be rotated sideways and vertically when an object is placed just below conveyor belt obstruct its path, so that in this way also turn the initial container getting, in vertical position, upright, still sideways or sideways.
It is then, when a second linear conveyor belt (it does not turn and also have on each side rigid rods or elevated surface to high enough so that the initial container can not be tip-tilt to either side, and so at any time, keep vertical) which goes by alongside the first conveyor belt, receives this initial container upright but sideways.
Followed so that it can get in vertically (as is) but standing and not sideways: be an object or cross bar as a lever, and almost touching the top surface of the second conveyor belt, so that, while Initial packaging move or are moving rotate a quarter turn to be locked by the bottom, this protruding bar positioned transversely to the second conveyor.
-Once you have the initial container upright and standing will accumulate one after the other, so that eventually deposit or fall just between the subjection clamps (3) through of a retractable arm or a trapdoor to be opened, or but also the container being at the second vertical conveyor belt, through a retractable arm or claw robot axes takes the initial container top and deposited, too, between the subjection clamps (3).
B) The initial container to be transported in horizontal position lying on the first conveyor belt, will be picked up directly by the arm (claw) of a robot of 5/6 axis, so that, thus, be deposited precisely between the clamps clips (3).
For either of the two options:
May be in the machine and beneath the subjectio clamps (3) a trap door (10) which can be adjusted in height, with the only function of setting the initial container to the precise height, as to precisely fixing clamps (3) to catch the initial container is vertical, exactly for the part of the middle or median zone thereof, so that, protrude above and below of these fixing clamps, the same amount of initial packaging.
At the option of the letter (A) is indispensable trapdoor.
At the option of the letter (B) not be necessary, although it might take, since the movements of the robot arm can be detailed (parameters introducing by computer and digital camera) to the millimeter, facilitating thus the exact location (left or right) and the precise height that the robot will maintain suspended the initial package, that followed the subjection clamps (3) get caught, just for the half zone or middle of it.
2 nd Phase (c): (3,6,8,9,16,17 y Figs 7, 8,9,10,11, 12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
Initial packaging is transformed into a figure shaped cube (or rectangular prism or regular hexahedron) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps or triangles sealed and cut) by the tapping frontal action, in oblique or diagonal clamps impact (6) that are driven by rotating rolls or cylinders, which are positioned or placed above and/or below of the initial package in this vertical machine model.
-After this shall be operated the sealing and cutting clamps (8) to get so to section (is posible to let without cutting one or two flaps of the four possible) originated flaps or triangles, with the last finality that the container, already transformed into a cubic figure form or fully volumetric, stay with this kind of figure, permanently and continuously over time.
-Both two types of clamps (3,6) can be connected in / on a single frame or be separate from each other independently, which can be arranged or positioned with respect to this vertical machine in differen ways.
The impact clamp (6) can be attached and anchored to one or two of the columns (vertical, horizontal) directly, go attached to the stem of a cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16), the leading plafform units linear translation (17) or frame, which in turn 5 is attached to the rod of a cylinder.
Sealing and cut clamps (8) can be anchored or fixed: one column to the left or right, to the impact clamp (6) by means of cylinders connected to the platform and which is directed by two units linear translation. Also, both of the clamps (6,8) can be attached to a same frame and, in turn, the latter being anchored or fixed to the 10 columns or to the platform.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally with respect to the ends of the initial container consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
15 Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, to welding line of the two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
Consists of an impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8), left and right of the clamp (6).
Quadruple set of clamps is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, 20 welding line of the two of the sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
They work as follows:
-Following the first phase and instantly be powered or driven by an actuator cylinder 25 (linear or rotational) impact clamp (6) to penetrate or embedbed on / in the zone /
intermediate part of the sides or areas adjacent to the four vertices of the initial container, and the top and/or below the initial container (6fig1, 2, 4, 5).
-At this clamp (6) can be added between the junction of the stem and this clamp adjustable damping system as a spring, so that, to ensure otherwise, the equality of packaging made of each throw, since in this way the clamp (6) strikes against the subjection clamp (3) and because it is rolled back, it will always remain attached to obtaining thus that the clamp (6) will always be embedded, into or into the container, at the same distance.
-In each tapping action and each impact clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to acquire thus cubic shape (if sealed and cut the four flaps arising) or a form of volumetric entirely figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Therefore, depending on how deep to let it penetrate this impact clamp (6) into the container, these flaps that arise will be larger or smaller, or that is, well obtain a cubic container with varying volumetry so the faces of the flaps be square or rectangular shape.
Also, of course, affect other parameters: as the size or width of clamp impact with respect to the width of the sides of the initial container (largest width =
less flap), or the amount of liquid substance contained or packaged (of top) in the inside of this same initial container. In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by means of impact of the clamps (6) occur, and equally natural and spontaneous, that inflates the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut flaps. .
Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material, depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These will stand in the same place as those of one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- bonded both (6) by one or two fixed rods to serve as union, b- linked both (6) for a mini-cylinder double acting double rod in order to move, open out to nearly contact with the sealing clamps and cutting (8), which are located directly opposite and aligned, in order thus to prevent any wrinkling-folds of plastic that could crash the weld. Also will facilitate either forming flaps, and in them dont been enclosed any liquid or viscous substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing clamp and cutting, and, also if the case that the clamps (6.8) were not bound in the same frame, serve to indicate which should be placed or stand (to align online) sealing clamps and cutting (8).
Impact-clamps (6) may lead attached to the side surface or outer side to receive the shock of sealing and cutting clamps: a rubber, or be of any other material that can be adapted or ultimately be specific welding system that will be used.
-Then also instantly sealing clamps and cutting (8) shall be operated or driven by an actuator cylinder (lineal or turn) to go to hit stop or impact clamp (6), being between both the flap simultaneously to the source of heat (resistance, laser, ultrasound head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...) seal and the flap by the part or the side that is touching or together with the trunk or other container already transformed cubic figure shape.
Also, this may provide clamp (8) of a cutting device or system as an guillotinare actuated after it has been sealed plastic container) since there are initial containers are made with several layers of materials (multilayer) as cardboard or aluminum, so that the system will require cutting and materials that are more rigid than plastic.
This clamp (8), too, can take between the stem and itself the spring system to fit-to stick well to the clamp impact. It can have rod end a ball that fits or is introduced into the cap bearing hollow hemispherical (slightly more than half of a hollow sphere) that is fixed to the rear of the clamp (8). Thus, they always get the clamp (8) to enclampe and gather all of it, the whole surface of the impact clamp (6) with which it collides or contacts. Throughout this process the subjection clamps (3), always keep clinging to the container to release when it just because you have sealed and cut the flaps for any apply.
Once it has already acquired the shape of cube or fully volumetric figure, the subjection clamps (3) will seize the containerit with less force and without the need of having to perform much constant inward pressure or into this container already transformed.
All types of clamps, elements, devices or parts of this machine can be adjusted in height regularly.
The clamps (6,8) or sets of clamps double, triple or quadruple that there may be actioned vertically on each machine all at once, or one at a time, two by two or three by three as it does not affect at all to the final result is none other than obtaining a cubic container or fully volumetric [irregular polyhedra (see second addition) of two or three flaps sealed and cut] sealing three or more faces.
-Furthermore, in this particular, not being required, can be added to this procedure of the vertical machine of this model [c], other elements in multiple possibles combinations which also can incorporate all at once or, so alone, one / two /
three /
four / five / six or seven of the elements. Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. The elements include:
A) Trap door (10 fig 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 15) that is placed under the subjection clamps (3) or initial container to serve as a support base for the initial container, which together with that may be graduated (different height) will also serve for the subjection clamps (3) are precisely aligned to the middle line (which divides into two equal halves transversely) or zone. Central middle initial package will be in vertical position.
This will be actuated by a cylinder (9) pneumatic or electric as well, by a rotary cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Bars fixers (11fig12, 13) that define the exact place where it is deposited in the original packaging.
Thus, assist more, if possible, for the initial container before being fastened and pressed by the subjection clamps, and is in perfect verticality without bending or flatten the bottom of the container.
It is only necessary in some initial packaging types prone to bend or flex:
either because they are made with materials of few gauges (50-60) or because they are initial packaging of a significant size or weight such as pint containers or litre...
C) blocking fence (12fiq 10,11) which helps the initial package, which has been deposited at the side and above the trap stops just at the site indicates the fence.
This system is used when the clamps (6.8) from the top of the clamp (3) and can not move backward or forward to clear, so this area or place.
D) Guide Clamp (13fig18, 19) it serves only to drive out the packaging machine and already tranform in cubic figure form, which are supported above the clamps (6,8) of the bottom, and that it has devices such as machine translation units (17) for tilting turning cylinders (16) or simply it has no more linear cylinders.
The clamp guide (13) is attached to the stem of a linear cylinder (9) or rotation (16) pneumatic / electric.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 or so, well conditioned, for the initial container already transformed into a new form of figure cubic ejection-clamp shoved guide (13) -in a straight line, to finally fall on a conveyor belt, container or box.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fiq9.10, 15) exert the same function as the guide clamp, ie eject out of the packaging machine and processed in the form of a cubic figure, but in this case, these bristles are enclamped or attached to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer, of the trapdoor (10). They fall down.
F) Air Shutter (15fig8) used to dismiss or remove the packaging and transformed into a cubic figure form, outward or towards a box, container or conveyor belt precisely are placed under the machine in vertical.
This is anchored to the column, and is positioned or placed: on the same level which the package is processed and already shaped into a cubic figure.
G) Cylinder / spindle motor for tilting (16fig14, 15,16, 17) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.They have two functions:
g1) if it is above the upper clamps serve to enable space (turn up) so that the initial pack is introduced between the subjection clamps (3) without difficulty.
g2) whenever it is found, settled down at the bottom, used to make the container-dump once it has been processed into cube-shaped figure turning it downwards, so that by itself finally finished falling on a conveyor belt, container or box.
H) Lineal moving units (17fiq20, 21) pneumatically or electrically which are anchored or attached to the columns. Depending on their function are of two types:
hl) Two lineal moving units (17fig21) with a platform (18) which are parallel and do couple to left and right of the machine.
The clamps (6,8) are placed or installed on this platform to facilitate so that one side (provided that they are installed on the top) leave free space for the initial container will be deposited between the clamps of subject (3) and on the other hand, if the platform (18) with two linear moving units move clamps (6,8) of the bottom, these serve for packaging and transformed into a figure cubical shaped and the flaps, that have wanted to seal and cut, can fall without hindering without that nothing will hinder, to a conveyor belt ( at the right moment placed under the machine), container or box.
h2) a single linear moving unit (17fig20) that moves the subjection clamp (3) and, in turn, to the initial container, thus, can be positioned away from both clamps just above the clamps or set of clamps (6,8), so that in this way, when open these subjection clamps (3) the cubic container fall on a conveyor belt, a box or container.
3rd Phase (c): (1,3,9,10,13,14,15,16,17).
The triangles flaps already cut (seccioned) are separated from the cubic container by various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) falling directly to the ground or in a container-box, since under the machine vertically there is no conveyor belt or anything to prevent it. In the case of a conveyor belt installed beneath the machine vertically these possibilities occur:
c) passing from a conveyor belt to another, since there is a gap between them, large enough so that the flaps are always smaller dropping to the ground or on a vessel.
d) through a grid conveyor belt as has openings large enough so that, by themselves, the flaps falling to the ground or on any container which is placed just below.
Packaging and processed in the form of cubic figure, are separated vertically from the machine of the invention in different ways:
a) fall directly on a container or box, because under the machine vertically there is no belt or something to prevent it.
In the case of a conveyor belt installed below the vertical machine of the invention, are given these possibilities:
b) by means of a linear moving unit (17) that moves the subjection clamp (3) while the container is leaded to it from left to right, to an area where there is nothing below except a conveyor belt. Thus, the flaps are prevented from falling on the clamps (6,8) or the machine in vertically.
5) Model [D].
Transforming sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through a robot by beating and container pressure on a clamp-stationary central inmovil with one or two sealing and cutting clamps.
1st Phase (d):
The initial packaging manufactured by a liquid packaging machine in vertically moved by a conveyor belt (may be circular loop) to be caught by the arm of a robot by the gripper of 5/6 axis robot, and which may be of different types and styles:
A) with a pincer (above and below), with or without air suction.
B) by means of a single upper clamp (will be above the container) with suction air holes incorporated in each one.
C) for one sucker (it will right in the central point of the container), or several at a time in parallel on the same line (with exhaust vaccum) where it can lay on the middle of the pack.
D) by any other like similar system of response and performance.
-Depending on the need of movements made by 4/5/o 6-axis robots, the latter being the most suitable for this type of application. The robot will introduce the exact parameters of where to take the package, helping a few cameras (photos) perform to perfection. - All of these fastening systems have the double task:
a) hold and immobilize the containerso that it can not move to either side, but if you like, you can inflate as if it were a balloon to inflate to the lung.
b) be conducted by the different parts that make up a axis <robot> by getting the container to lift and rotate, so that finally ends up placing a clamp-rod sealing /
cutting as many times as is needed, making it transformed in a new cubic 5 packaging. -The most notable options of how and where they should be attached or seized containers are:
First it should be noted that the package, lying of just both faces and little volume, may be taken of two diferents ways.
1 - on one side and air suction: suction holes of the clamp.
10 2 - two faces of the container through a clamp, wherein the top and bottom coincide on the same line to each of the two sides of the container, in order to thus exert pressure at every time be flexible and adjustable to allow the container volume can inflate and get volume, and the flaps can be formed properly without creases that may hinder sealing and cutting weld.
15 It is preferable that the fastening of the container-pressing, but with the possibility of back (spring), is carried by the center or midpoint of the container, thereby pushing the content thereof on the four corners. Note: the process of the creation of flaps it will be explained later on.
-The areas where containers should be attached are:
20 a) the entire central part of the package (3fig22), crossing from one side to another and separating, dividing, without breaking in two equal halves.
b) only for a central point of the package (4.9 fig23),In this case, in turn, may carry incorporated also in the last axis, a second hook-object grip with or without air aspirator such as a vacuum, for example a sucker to be located just on the other 25 side of the container at the same point and central place that the first hook (suction cup with air intake).The second hook mechanism is subject to a bow-shaped or any other form which can deliver the container without touching; it will actuate just <robot> followed when the container begins to elevate. In order to ensure that the container is best held (both sides) for better handling and faster processing speed, 30 and also to help in this way and to form well-no creases-the flaps.
c) by any other containerside or area while ensuring precise maneuverability of the container, and the controlled pressure will be exerted on the contents (liquid or viscous) that was inside the package, so that they can form while the flaps without folds.
-The fact form either the flaps (no pleats) so they can seal and cut is essential to finally get reliably transforming an initial container in a new fully cubic container, for example, in a cube, in a box, on a trapeze, on a regular or irregular polyhedron more complex, etc...
-The force with which the container will be subjected at all times-controlled adjustable but which in turn shall incorporate a controlled damping system (spring, pneumatic cylinder, etc...) that allow, by packaging, being able inflating to finally acquire a totally cubic shape.
2nd Phase (d):
Then continued while the robot drive the clamps into a container-counter and a cutting and sealing clamps to place the container in a precise position (vertical: 90 / tilted 45 ...) so it can atjust, thereby, conform to the type of the set of clamps to be used.
It can be of two types (may be some more):
1) One or two sets of three clamps (a central rod and two left / right or top / bottom sealing and cutting).
2) One set of two clamps (a central rod and an upper sealing parallel with or without cut, if you want to package milk, sauces, etc...).
-It can be used different types of clamps but in either case is the same result, a new fully cubic container.
-Then two different ways with an exclusive type of clamps for every case to transform containers, in others fully cubic.
Double clamp horizontally and parallel: a bar clamp and a sealing and cutting clamp, where one with respect to the other can go below or above that so then sealing and cut clamp can seal and cut emerging flaps naturally by the striking action of the container is made on the clamp bar.
For such a set of clamps, it will need to make some specific movements and actions of precision and calculation. It is as follow: the container is rotated until it adopts a position, in respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the "clamp-bar, of /without sealing and cut" - with a bow, which can range from a strip of 20 to 60 being 45 degree of inclination possibly the best and effective.This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) of two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
two corners (if you want a package with more than one dispenser) in three to a container with a dispenser, or in four to a container that can serve ice cubes with all sides: equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms "Robot", who will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) of each initial container on the "clamp-bar of / without sealing and cutting "on a tilt (45 -60 or-etc.) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
-In each of these actions for each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the "clamp-bar", be of one size or another.
Therefore the bigger the sectioned flap is the more pressure and stiffness wil be, so the container already converted into a cubic figure shape.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) of the initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
Then continued while the robot drive the clamps into a container-counter and a cutting and sealing clamps to place the container in a precise position (vertical: 90 / tilted 45 ...) so it can atjust, thereby, conform to the type of the set of clamps to be used.
It can be of two types (may be some more):
1) One or two sets of three clamps (a central rod and two left / right or top / bottom sealing and cutting).
2) One set of two clamps (a central rod and an upper sealing parallel with or without cut, if you want to package milk, sauces, etc...).
-It can be used different types of clamps but in either case is the same result, a new fully cubic container.
-Then two different ways with an exclusive type of clamps for every case to transform containers, in others fully cubic.
Double clamp horizontally and parallel: a bar clamp and a sealing and cutting clamp, where one with respect to the other can go below or above that so then sealing and cut clamp can seal and cut emerging flaps naturally by the striking action of the container is made on the clamp bar.
For such a set of clamps, it will need to make some specific movements and actions of precision and calculation. It is as follow: the container is rotated until it adopts a position, in respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the "clamp-bar, of /without sealing and cut" - with a bow, which can range from a strip of 20 to 60 being 45 degree of inclination possibly the best and effective.This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) of two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
two corners (if you want a package with more than one dispenser) in three to a container with a dispenser, or in four to a container that can serve ice cubes with all sides: equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms "Robot", who will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) of each initial container on the "clamp-bar of / without sealing and cutting "on a tilt (45 -60 or-etc.) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
-In each of these actions for each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the "clamp-bar", be of one size or another.
Therefore the bigger the sectioned flap is the more pressure and stiffness wil be, so the container already converted into a cubic figure shape.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) of the initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
TRIPLE CLAMP: a set of three clamps (8,10) a clamp-horizontal central bar (10fig35) or vertical width will want to specify but should always be less than the width of the initial side of the container that is going to hit.Besides this, aligned left and right or up or down, go two clamps sealing and cutting (8) in parallel, which emerged will section flaps, left / right or up / down, clamp bar.The robot to will drive the container towards the central bar clamp "clamp (10fig35) putting totally vertically at an angle of 90 from the same clamp, followed container embeds this central bar clamp, but with the calculation accurate to situated in the midpoint of this, centered in the middle poin of the precise edge of the container in vertical and at 90 degree.
And thus the container to be beaten on "clamp-central bar", this will be tucked into the container-embedded (5 to 5mm) as they want according to predispose, thereby instantaneously this clamp-bar will be between two flaps, which instantly have originated naturally left and right (both sides) of "clamp-bar" and will also face down or / and up (if we would disposed) changing it, or not, the position. The flaps seem to embrace the "clamp-center bar" (10). Followed it will trigger actionated the two "sealing and cut clamp" and they will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it: 180 rotating container or having another set of "clamps triple". -The container will be transformed, each time one of seals and cuts the flap (arisen naturally), inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
-The size of the flap created is dependent on two factors: a) the more the width of the clamp-rod, are in respect to the width of the four sides edges of the container, which has been strike, the smaller the flaps that emerge will be.
b) according to the distance to let that container embraces the central bar clamps (10fig35), or that it is introduced into the container.
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the Clamp-bar shall be one size or another.
Therefore the higher the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container, that it has already transformed into aa cubic figure shaped.
This is because the same initial liquid contents of the initial container will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps. Also logically influence in the distance we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container on the clamp-rod, so that the closer lend a pack to this clamp-center bar will emerge naturally and spontaneously into a larger flap, and the containersize will reduce and the presion and rigidite of the container will increse, therefored this container already transform into a cubic figure shape.
Immediately after that the flaps have emerged with originate-shaped flaps, with equilateral triangle form by striking, pressure induced and naturally, the flaps are sealed and sectioned.
Whenever this action is repeated in each of the two / three / four corners of the container or on each of the edge of the container of two faces, and little volumetric, will cause an inflation of the package, which will go or will cause figure taking cubic shape gradually.
Therefore, and not surprisingly, already explained above, the fact that cut and sealed flaps, will permit or confer on the new cubic container, which has been obtained with complete robustness and fiability that will be perpetuated in the time, with the same form of cubic figure.
-Influencing four different parameters that will we get more cubic containers with more or less volumetry, with more or less pressur or more quadrangular that rectangular, these are as follows:
A) The initial containersize.
B) The amount of liquid or viscous substance contained within the original container.
C) The depth of penetration that is embedded these bar clamps or impact clamps on/ in the side edge of the initial container.
D) The width itself of the "clamps bar."
3rd p PHASE (d): The clamps that will develop a transformation of initial container crushed and little volumetric, into a new cubic container, may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
A) separated (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging therefore fall to the ground, where a box that would subsequently be easily collected and recycled.
B) just above the conveyor belt leading initial packaging. In this case, the flaps will fall on the conveyor belt, which eventually end falling on any vessel or directly to the ground. This could be achieved, for example, in three different ways:
b1- enabling a grid conveyor belt with spaces or gaps, so that, it can fall or slide the flaps.Therefore, the products-Packaging would pass near to the flaps from one conveyor belt to another.
b2- cubic container passing from one conveyor belt to another because there will be a gap of separation between them so that only the flaps fall down.
b3- adding a sweeper ejector mechanism drag flaps facing the sides or exterior of the conveyor belt, so that finally falling on a container finish or floor.
6) Model [E].
Transformative cubic containers by sealing and cutting flaps through two robots or two robot arms by beating and container pressure on a clamp-center bar and one or two sealing and cutting clamps, or through of sealing and cut pinching clamps.
1st Phase (e):
The same process will be as already described in the fourth machine, but in this case, it will be done out by two robots synchronized: The first robot performs the same function, as described in the first claim, hold and move with pincers or vacuum .., the initial two-sided container. And a second robot will have attached 5/6 axis:
a) a sistem of pinching sealing and cut clamp set, which enclampe and tighten the perimeter lateral side or corners of the container, so that later, and followed, to be pushed back, in order to form or create an overlap (triangle) flat and unwrinkled, so that finally, and immediately, be sealed and sectioned.
b) these clamp sets designs, as described in the above claim, would will be fixed and inmobile, or above the "conveyor belt" in question, which would be besides the robots, or those that were next to a robot.
In conclusion, the two robots interact together to create the flaps, which continued to be sealed and cut (or just be sealed), so that as well, and finally we obtein the transformed new packaging, fully cubic.
c) containers that are driven by a conveyor belt will be caught by the claws of a robot, this operation is achieved by consecutively performing cameras that will photograph the packaging, to thus facilitate the precise coordinates to be holding the containers by the correct way and place. Also, be due to the different types of clamping claw already exist on the market, or be adapted for this procedure (suction cups, clips...) to the fourth, fifth or sixth axis of the robot.
2 nd Phase (e):
Then continued while the robot drive the package to a clamp-bar and cutting clamps and sealing, placing the container in a position and inclination precise (vertical: 90 /
tilted 45 ...) can be normalized to the clamp that is to be used:
1 ¨ one or two sets of three clamps (a central bar and two left / right or top / bottom sealing and cutting).
2- A set of two clamps, one central rod and an upper-sealing parallel with or without cutting (depending if wanted to pack milk, sauces, etc.).-There can be used different types of clamps but in either cases get the same result: a new fully cubic container.
-Then, two diferent ways, with an exclusive type of grips for each case, with an exclusive type of clamps to transform the containers into other totally cubics.
Two common clamps horizontal rectilinear parallel one above the other, wherein the heat source (resistance, ultrasound, laser, etc...), which seal and cut the flaps that naturally arise when hitting the container over one of the clamps, may be located over on the lower clamp, or below the upper clamp.
They need to perform some specific actions and movements accurately and unique for this type of calculation clamp:
It will turn the package to adopt a position, with respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the clamp-bar, of or without sealing and cutting, with a bow which can range from a range of from 20 to 60 being 45 degree angle possibly the more effective and optimum inclination.
This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) from two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
Two of the corners, we want a container with more than one dispenser, in three corners for a container with a dispenser, or in four of the cornersw to a package that can serve ice-cube with all sides equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms "Robot", which will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) per 5 original package on the clamp-bar with or without sealing and cut on a tilt (45 0-60 etc...) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
-In each of these actions by each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the "clamp-bar" will be of one size or another.
10 Therefore the higher the flap sectioned greater the pressure and stiffness of the container already converted into the form of cubic figure.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
15 2nd clamp triple: a three clamp set (fig 35) A clamp-horizontal central bar (6fig35) to be the width you want accurate but which must always be lower than it's width either side of a starting package. Next to it, aligned it, or left and right or up or down, two sealing and cut clamps in parallel (8fig35) that will cut the emerged flaps left / right or top / bottom of the clamp-rod (6).
20 The robot will direct the container towards central bar clamp putting totally in vertical at an angle of 90 from the same clamp, after the container embeds into this central bar clamp, but calculating that the central bar will stay situated the midpoint of it, centered at the midpoint of the corresponding edge of the container in vertical at 90 degrees.
25 In this way the container will be hit against the central bar clamp and this will be embedded into the container, depending as we have predisposed, and in this way, automatically, this bar clamp will stand betwin two flaps, which have sprung instantly and naturally, left and right (both sides) of the clamp-bar, and also will be looking down and/or up (if you liked) by changing position or not.The flaps seem to 30 embrace the clamp-center bar (6fig35). Following the two sealing and cut clamps will be actioned and will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it rotating container, or having another set of triple clamps.- The container will be transformed, every time one of the flap is sealed and cut, this flap is emerged 35 naturally, inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned the flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
-The size of the flap, that we want to may depends on two factors:
a) The more the width of the "clamp-bar," are in respect to the width of the four side edges of the conteiner, which have been strike, the smaller the flaps that have emerged will be.
b) according to the distance to let the container embrace the central bar clamp (10fig35) or that it is insert in the package.
And thus the container to be beaten on "clamp-central bar", this will be tucked into the container-embedded (5 to 5mm) as they want according to predispose, thereby instantaneously this clamp-bar will be between two flaps, which instantly have originated naturally left and right (both sides) of "clamp-bar" and will also face down or / and up (if we would disposed) changing it, or not, the position. The flaps seem to embrace the "clamp-center bar" (10). Followed it will trigger actionated the two "sealing and cut clamp" and they will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it: 180 rotating container or having another set of "clamps triple". -The container will be transformed, each time one of seals and cuts the flap (arisen naturally), inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
-The size of the flap created is dependent on two factors: a) the more the width of the clamp-rod, are in respect to the width of the four sides edges of the container, which has been strike, the smaller the flaps that emerge will be.
b) according to the distance to let that container embraces the central bar clamps (10fig35), or that it is introduced into the container.
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the Clamp-bar shall be one size or another.
Therefore the higher the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container, that it has already transformed into aa cubic figure shaped.
This is because the same initial liquid contents of the initial container will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps. Also logically influence in the distance we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container on the clamp-rod, so that the closer lend a pack to this clamp-center bar will emerge naturally and spontaneously into a larger flap, and the containersize will reduce and the presion and rigidite of the container will increse, therefored this container already transform into a cubic figure shape.
Immediately after that the flaps have emerged with originate-shaped flaps, with equilateral triangle form by striking, pressure induced and naturally, the flaps are sealed and sectioned.
Whenever this action is repeated in each of the two / three / four corners of the container or on each of the edge of the container of two faces, and little volumetric, will cause an inflation of the package, which will go or will cause figure taking cubic shape gradually.
Therefore, and not surprisingly, already explained above, the fact that cut and sealed flaps, will permit or confer on the new cubic container, which has been obtained with complete robustness and fiability that will be perpetuated in the time, with the same form of cubic figure.
-Influencing four different parameters that will we get more cubic containers with more or less volumetry, with more or less pressur or more quadrangular that rectangular, these are as follows:
A) The initial containersize.
B) The amount of liquid or viscous substance contained within the original container.
C) The depth of penetration that is embedded these bar clamps or impact clamps on/ in the side edge of the initial container.
D) The width itself of the "clamps bar."
3rd p PHASE (d): The clamps that will develop a transformation of initial container crushed and little volumetric, into a new cubic container, may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
A) separated (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging therefore fall to the ground, where a box that would subsequently be easily collected and recycled.
B) just above the conveyor belt leading initial packaging. In this case, the flaps will fall on the conveyor belt, which eventually end falling on any vessel or directly to the ground. This could be achieved, for example, in three different ways:
b1- enabling a grid conveyor belt with spaces or gaps, so that, it can fall or slide the flaps.Therefore, the products-Packaging would pass near to the flaps from one conveyor belt to another.
b2- cubic container passing from one conveyor belt to another because there will be a gap of separation between them so that only the flaps fall down.
b3- adding a sweeper ejector mechanism drag flaps facing the sides or exterior of the conveyor belt, so that finally falling on a container finish or floor.
6) Model [E].
Transformative cubic containers by sealing and cutting flaps through two robots or two robot arms by beating and container pressure on a clamp-center bar and one or two sealing and cutting clamps, or through of sealing and cut pinching clamps.
1st Phase (e):
The same process will be as already described in the fourth machine, but in this case, it will be done out by two robots synchronized: The first robot performs the same function, as described in the first claim, hold and move with pincers or vacuum .., the initial two-sided container. And a second robot will have attached 5/6 axis:
a) a sistem of pinching sealing and cut clamp set, which enclampe and tighten the perimeter lateral side or corners of the container, so that later, and followed, to be pushed back, in order to form or create an overlap (triangle) flat and unwrinkled, so that finally, and immediately, be sealed and sectioned.
b) these clamp sets designs, as described in the above claim, would will be fixed and inmobile, or above the "conveyor belt" in question, which would be besides the robots, or those that were next to a robot.
In conclusion, the two robots interact together to create the flaps, which continued to be sealed and cut (or just be sealed), so that as well, and finally we obtein the transformed new packaging, fully cubic.
c) containers that are driven by a conveyor belt will be caught by the claws of a robot, this operation is achieved by consecutively performing cameras that will photograph the packaging, to thus facilitate the precise coordinates to be holding the containers by the correct way and place. Also, be due to the different types of clamping claw already exist on the market, or be adapted for this procedure (suction cups, clips...) to the fourth, fifth or sixth axis of the robot.
2 nd Phase (e):
Then continued while the robot drive the package to a clamp-bar and cutting clamps and sealing, placing the container in a position and inclination precise (vertical: 90 /
tilted 45 ...) can be normalized to the clamp that is to be used:
1 ¨ one or two sets of three clamps (a central bar and two left / right or top / bottom sealing and cutting).
2- A set of two clamps, one central rod and an upper-sealing parallel with or without cutting (depending if wanted to pack milk, sauces, etc.).-There can be used different types of clamps but in either cases get the same result: a new fully cubic container.
-Then, two diferent ways, with an exclusive type of grips for each case, with an exclusive type of clamps to transform the containers into other totally cubics.
Two common clamps horizontal rectilinear parallel one above the other, wherein the heat source (resistance, ultrasound, laser, etc...), which seal and cut the flaps that naturally arise when hitting the container over one of the clamps, may be located over on the lower clamp, or below the upper clamp.
They need to perform some specific actions and movements accurately and unique for this type of calculation clamp:
It will turn the package to adopt a position, with respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the clamp-bar, of or without sealing and cutting, with a bow which can range from a range of from 20 to 60 being 45 degree angle possibly the more effective and optimum inclination.
This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) from two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
Two of the corners, we want a container with more than one dispenser, in three corners for a container with a dispenser, or in four of the cornersw to a package that can serve ice-cube with all sides equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated arms "Robot", which will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4) per 5 original package on the clamp-bar with or without sealing and cut on a tilt (45 0-60 etc...) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
-In each of these actions by each hit from every corner will emerge naturally shaped flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the distance forward the package on the "clamp-bar" will be of one size or another.
10 Therefore the higher the flap sectioned greater the pressure and stiffness of the container already converted into the form of cubic figure.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) initial package, it will have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps.
15 2nd clamp triple: a three clamp set (fig 35) A clamp-horizontal central bar (6fig35) to be the width you want accurate but which must always be lower than it's width either side of a starting package. Next to it, aligned it, or left and right or up or down, two sealing and cut clamps in parallel (8fig35) that will cut the emerged flaps left / right or top / bottom of the clamp-rod (6).
20 The robot will direct the container towards central bar clamp putting totally in vertical at an angle of 90 from the same clamp, after the container embeds into this central bar clamp, but calculating that the central bar will stay situated the midpoint of it, centered at the midpoint of the corresponding edge of the container in vertical at 90 degrees.
25 In this way the container will be hit against the central bar clamp and this will be embedded into the container, depending as we have predisposed, and in this way, automatically, this bar clamp will stand betwin two flaps, which have sprung instantly and naturally, left and right (both sides) of the clamp-bar, and also will be looking down and/or up (if you liked) by changing position or not.The flaps seem to 30 embrace the clamp-center bar (6fig35). Following the two sealing and cut clamps will be actioned and will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it rotating container, or having another set of triple clamps.- The container will be transformed, every time one of the flap is sealed and cut, this flap is emerged 35 naturally, inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned the flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
-The size of the flap, that we want to may depends on two factors:
a) The more the width of the "clamp-bar," are in respect to the width of the four side edges of the conteiner, which have been strike, the smaller the flaps that have emerged will be.
b) according to the distance to let the container embrace the central bar clamp (10fig35) or that it is insert in the package.
-The two "cutting and sealing clamps in vertical" (8fig35)-one on the left and one to the right of the central bar clamp (10fig) will cut the flaps using different welding systems: resistance, laser, ultrasonic, friction, rotational motion, etc...
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the "Clamp-bar" (10), shall be one size or another. Therefore, the larger the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container and shaped transformed cubic figure.
This is because the same content liquid or viscous initial package will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps also of course, influence, the distance that we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container over the "clamp-bar" so that the closer this container lend a clamp-center bar (10fig35) emerge naturally and spontaneously a larger flap.
With thus reducing package size more and more pressure and increase the rigidity of the pack and become a form of cubic figure.
3rd Phase (e) The clamps where they will develop a transformation of the initial container crushed and little volume, in a new cubic container may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
a) separate (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging therefore fall to the ground, where can put a box that would subsequently be easily collect and recycly, the flaps.
b) The intial conteiner is placed immediately above the conveyor belt. In this case, the flaps will fall on the conveyor belt but falling to the ground or in the boxes, if in this belt have sufficient gaps or spaces so that, along with this movement, finally to slide flaps falling to the ground the flaps.
You could also put under these clamps a kind of cube container where the flaps would fall, and which also could add an ejected swipper to drag the flaps out getting rid of the conveyor belt, and finally falling on the ground or into a box placed appropriately for the occasion.
c) To go from one tape to another because there will be a gap between them.
7) Model [F].
Transformer in empty cubic containers from those of two faces inside containing only air.
In this case only, it is tailor-modify "liquid packaging vertical machine"-known to everyone and introduced in the market for at least twenty years- so that instead of pack viscous liquids or solid, can be packaged, only air or some kind of gas.
This will be achieved by placing cannulas or pumps (pneumatic) filling (ready for the occasion) which will inflate air into the bags or containers that the same "vertical machine" will manufacture by heat-sealing, therefore, be just before final welding is performed to will seal and originate definitely "two sided package."The "vertical machine " will insuflate the air quantity required, according to the "cubic container"
that we want to obtain, provided after submitting to this "original packaging"
with just air to every one of the five "processing machines in cubic containers "as described above.
In conclusion, the result is the same but in this case, will be manufactured "cubic containers" with only empty air, so that finally a posteriori serve "basis packages"
where, once folded and packaged, and back to unpack installed in some filling machine, especially adapted for the occasion (opening bags suckers, positioners, nozzles, cannulas, etc...) to complete, so the final production cycle of this new cubic container flexible ready to be sold in shops.
Note: It is important to note that once you have stuck on top of this type of packaging a "plug-dispenser" tetrabrip type and whenever you unscrew on a bit, we could get, well, all the air pushing down (crushing) -because it is a flexible container, which instantly will fold very easily, to become so in a "cubic container"
soft, flexible, crushed and flat, ideally for packaging and not take place. In this type of packaging will be more appropriate or optimal use to introduce solids, such as nuts, fruit, candy, fruit or hardware, toy pieces, powders, seeds...
-Of course, thanks to these "circular plugs" typical tetrabrik type, will be provided, in large measure, the filling of any such substances.
'Anyway there would not be strictly necessary, these "plugs" as sufficient, only with introducing these substances by any of the dispensers or spikes protruding necks, which previously would have been created for the occasion. Therefore, the vertical filling machine will drill the plastic of the protrudes or dispenser tips to followed starting with the filling substance to be packaged, and finally, after the completion of filling, to conclude the seling of this mouth, outgoing-mouth or hole punched.
SEALING MACHINE straight-cut flaps and to make containers and packaging entirely volumetric cubic (three or more sides) from the initial transformation sealed container liquid or air/gas, which is characterized by comprising the elements and devices following: This machine is designed for the initial container is inserted and transformed, the latter being upright standing, where, in addition, all clamps and elements that compose are oriented in motion and position relative to the initial package . In some cases, as with the clamps trapdoor fixing platform or bars will airborne and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing bars that will go only suspended in the air, and where, as with elements or devices such as optical or infrared sensors, air release, linear translation units, turning cylinders or rolls supported or subjected to go columns or pillars in total plumb vertical.
In turn, these columns in order to regulate the level of height that must be located:
both clamps (3,6,8) as the elements which constitute it, are or have internally threaded bores to traverse of these columns side by side in pairs parallel one above the other, occupying thus sections and different heights, according to the processing machine in vertical of an initial container into a cubic container that will be used.
Therefore, the clamps as any other element or device of the machine will go screw or with any other anchorage system (exstruts with holes to insert pins) to these pillars or columns both vertically and horizontally. In addition, these columns can appear for each machine in vertical: 1- in a lateral, front or back of the initial container, y 2- opposite one to another, and to left and right of the subjection clamp (3) of the initial container, or more than two, left and right, front and back opposite each other respectively.
Cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a platform column or, in some cases, provided or have internally threaded holes and forming pairs or more than two parallel or one after the other. The screws be screwed into the hole with internal thread and the struts will anchor in unthreaded holes (fig18, 19,20).
-In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect immobilization of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and, at the same time, which can prevent tilting or tilt (not the least) to either side.
-These clamps, elements or devices also may be anchored or fixed to these same columns, but these being horizontal. These will be secured or tied in different ways:
well bolted to a wall by means of a plate welded to a metal plate or cemented to a wall.They will all be in perfect horizontal position without any tilt (bubble level).
-You can add to this machine vertically, not necessary, different elements, devices or components in multiple possible combinations in which, moreover, can be incorporated: one / two / three / four / five / six / seven to everyone once.
Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. Elements, devices or parts are:
A) Trap-door (10fiq9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14) which is placed beneath the subjection clamp (3) of initial container, and is adjustable in height.
This is actuated by a cylinder (9) linear or rotary pneumatic or electric and, furthermore, is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Fixed Bars (11 figs 12, 13) comprising two ways to hold and placed between the subjection clamps (3):
b1) are placed between the clamps with stops at the ends so they do not fall off or separate.
b2) are placed between the clamps but also sustain fixing these bars (11) cylindrical rods perpendicular to these, and that drill holes are undergoing or they are in the lateral ends of these fixing clamps (11).
C) Block fence (12fig10, 11) anchored or positioned vertically above the trapdoor forming with it an angle of 90 degrees.
They can have different heights, but always limited to the space that may have or be between the clamp (3) and the trapdoor (10).
Also be placed, provided, on the opposite side of where the initial container is inserted between the clamps.
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container, will emerge naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force that the distance clink and let him advance on the "Clamp-bar" (10), shall be one size or another. Therefore, the larger the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness of the container and shaped transformed cubic figure.
This is because the same content liquid or viscous initial package will have to adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size as they are cutting the flaps also of course, influence, the distance that we want to allow it to reach every corner of the container over the "clamp-bar" so that the closer this container lend a clamp-center bar (10fig35) emerge naturally and spontaneously a larger flap.
With thus reducing package size more and more pressure and increase the rigidity of the pack and become a form of cubic figure.
3rd Phase (e) The clamps where they will develop a transformation of the initial container crushed and little volume, in a new cubic container may be located in two of the most logical places, which can be:
a) separate (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging therefore fall to the ground, where can put a box that would subsequently be easily collect and recycly, the flaps.
b) The intial conteiner is placed immediately above the conveyor belt. In this case, the flaps will fall on the conveyor belt but falling to the ground or in the boxes, if in this belt have sufficient gaps or spaces so that, along with this movement, finally to slide flaps falling to the ground the flaps.
You could also put under these clamps a kind of cube container where the flaps would fall, and which also could add an ejected swipper to drag the flaps out getting rid of the conveyor belt, and finally falling on the ground or into a box placed appropriately for the occasion.
c) To go from one tape to another because there will be a gap between them.
7) Model [F].
Transformer in empty cubic containers from those of two faces inside containing only air.
In this case only, it is tailor-modify "liquid packaging vertical machine"-known to everyone and introduced in the market for at least twenty years- so that instead of pack viscous liquids or solid, can be packaged, only air or some kind of gas.
This will be achieved by placing cannulas or pumps (pneumatic) filling (ready for the occasion) which will inflate air into the bags or containers that the same "vertical machine" will manufacture by heat-sealing, therefore, be just before final welding is performed to will seal and originate definitely "two sided package."The "vertical machine " will insuflate the air quantity required, according to the "cubic container"
that we want to obtain, provided after submitting to this "original packaging"
with just air to every one of the five "processing machines in cubic containers "as described above.
In conclusion, the result is the same but in this case, will be manufactured "cubic containers" with only empty air, so that finally a posteriori serve "basis packages"
where, once folded and packaged, and back to unpack installed in some filling machine, especially adapted for the occasion (opening bags suckers, positioners, nozzles, cannulas, etc...) to complete, so the final production cycle of this new cubic container flexible ready to be sold in shops.
Note: It is important to note that once you have stuck on top of this type of packaging a "plug-dispenser" tetrabrip type and whenever you unscrew on a bit, we could get, well, all the air pushing down (crushing) -because it is a flexible container, which instantly will fold very easily, to become so in a "cubic container"
soft, flexible, crushed and flat, ideally for packaging and not take place. In this type of packaging will be more appropriate or optimal use to introduce solids, such as nuts, fruit, candy, fruit or hardware, toy pieces, powders, seeds...
-Of course, thanks to these "circular plugs" typical tetrabrik type, will be provided, in large measure, the filling of any such substances.
'Anyway there would not be strictly necessary, these "plugs" as sufficient, only with introducing these substances by any of the dispensers or spikes protruding necks, which previously would have been created for the occasion. Therefore, the vertical filling machine will drill the plastic of the protrudes or dispenser tips to followed starting with the filling substance to be packaged, and finally, after the completion of filling, to conclude the seling of this mouth, outgoing-mouth or hole punched.
SEALING MACHINE straight-cut flaps and to make containers and packaging entirely volumetric cubic (three or more sides) from the initial transformation sealed container liquid or air/gas, which is characterized by comprising the elements and devices following: This machine is designed for the initial container is inserted and transformed, the latter being upright standing, where, in addition, all clamps and elements that compose are oriented in motion and position relative to the initial package . In some cases, as with the clamps trapdoor fixing platform or bars will airborne and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing bars that will go only suspended in the air, and where, as with elements or devices such as optical or infrared sensors, air release, linear translation units, turning cylinders or rolls supported or subjected to go columns or pillars in total plumb vertical.
In turn, these columns in order to regulate the level of height that must be located:
both clamps (3,6,8) as the elements which constitute it, are or have internally threaded bores to traverse of these columns side by side in pairs parallel one above the other, occupying thus sections and different heights, according to the processing machine in vertical of an initial container into a cubic container that will be used.
Therefore, the clamps as any other element or device of the machine will go screw or with any other anchorage system (exstruts with holes to insert pins) to these pillars or columns both vertically and horizontally. In addition, these columns can appear for each machine in vertical: 1- in a lateral, front or back of the initial container, y 2- opposite one to another, and to left and right of the subjection clamp (3) of the initial container, or more than two, left and right, front and back opposite each other respectively.
Cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a platform column or, in some cases, provided or have internally threaded holes and forming pairs or more than two parallel or one after the other. The screws be screwed into the hole with internal thread and the struts will anchor in unthreaded holes (fig18, 19,20).
-In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect immobilization of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and, at the same time, which can prevent tilting or tilt (not the least) to either side.
-These clamps, elements or devices also may be anchored or fixed to these same columns, but these being horizontal. These will be secured or tied in different ways:
well bolted to a wall by means of a plate welded to a metal plate or cemented to a wall.They will all be in perfect horizontal position without any tilt (bubble level).
-You can add to this machine vertically, not necessary, different elements, devices or components in multiple possible combinations in which, moreover, can be incorporated: one / two / three / four / five / six / seven to everyone once.
Also any of these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. Elements, devices or parts are:
A) Trap-door (10fiq9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14) which is placed beneath the subjection clamp (3) of initial container, and is adjustable in height.
This is actuated by a cylinder (9) linear or rotary pneumatic or electric and, furthermore, is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Fixed Bars (11 figs 12, 13) comprising two ways to hold and placed between the subjection clamps (3):
b1) are placed between the clamps with stops at the ends so they do not fall off or separate.
b2) are placed between the clamps but also sustain fixing these bars (11) cylindrical rods perpendicular to these, and that drill holes are undergoing or they are in the lateral ends of these fixing clamps (11).
C) Block fence (12fig10, 11) anchored or positioned vertically above the trapdoor forming with it an angle of 90 degrees.
They can have different heights, but always limited to the space that may have or be between the clamp (3) and the trapdoor (10).
Also be placed, provided, on the opposite side of where the initial container is inserted between the clamps.
D) Clamp guide (13fig18, 19) attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or a rotary cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically, and these in turn are anchored or fixed to both columns in vertical as horizontally.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 , more or less.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fig 9, 10,15) which are enclamped or coupled to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer than the trapdoor (10). These hairs or bristles are semi-rigid with flexibility to move forward or backward.
F) air shooter (15fig14) is anchored and secured to the column and positioned in height towards the middle of the height that is the container already processed and shaped as cubic figure.
You can go inside and excel of the column or not, or go out of the column and also excel column or not.
G) Rotary cylinder/motor for dumping (16fig14.15.16.17) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
In the shank of the rotary cylinder are attached both cylinders which activate either the clamps and olso are attached any frame united to any of the clamps as well either directly clamps.
H) Lineal translation units (17f1g20.21) pneumatic or electric which is anchored or attached to one of the columns can do so in two ways:
hl) Linear translational unit In the platform (18), at the same time, is placed or fixed clamps (6,8) or by means of a cylinder, directly through the clamp, or by a frame that is attached to these clamps (6, 8).
h2) Individual linear translation unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and shall be placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
l) optical sensors, infrared or force...
J) Valves that control movement and intensity of the cylinders.
In the drawings of the fifteen different figures and their description, are represented different examples of how, where and why these elements are installed these parts or devices: In this vertical machine packaging and manufacturing cubic containers (regular hexahedron and/or rectangular prisms ) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps sealed and cut) of three or more sides, by means of the transformation of an initial containersealed with a liquid substance in its interior, air (any ty of gas) and the possibility also to bring sediments.
A container manufactured by the procedure of the sealing and cut the flaps in a sealing and cut machine, and by the transformation from of the initial containers sealed with liquid substances and air or gas into cubic conteiners, in irregular polyhedron container, and in containers totally volumetrics of three or more faces.
Shown in the figures (fig25, 26,27,28,29,30,31, 32,33, 37,38,39,40, 41, 42, 44, 45,46,47,48,49,51, 52,53,55,56,57,59,60,61, 62,63,64,65,66,67) welding lines and unique shapes characteristics, these are:
a- A central welding line (1) perimetraly borders each of the cubic containers. This welding can leave or can be, almost invaluable, as the final destination of the product, ie: if we want to get a flexible cubic container for ice cubes (1fig39), it will be let a weld line invisible as it once having generated this welding it will generate 5 instantly to the cut the of the burr or miniflap remaining, that remains after any welding on any type of soft and flexibles materials.
lf, however, we would like to make bigger containers and with substances inside that will be consumed, it will be better leave this welding with burrs or miniflaps as they are without cuting, that aesthetic is nice, because can give more consistency and 10 rigidity to this new "cubic container. Therefore, may have or be of different widths, as predisposing for this purpose, the set of welding clamps, which can be, for example, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 mm or more.
b- The welding line (2) left by each of the flaps which have been originated by sealed and cut (8).They can be seen in detail, due to this original system and 15 technichs of manufacturing. Right in the center of these welding lines there are some marks perpendiculars to them, which are precisely the weld lines of the three remaining weld lines that are or have every conteiner, or two-sided sealed pouch, and these are, of course, for each container, four of them going arround perimetraly are the edges of this container of two faces and four sides 20 .This type of initial container of two sides, usually manufactured by one of the many different models, out there, vertical packaging liquid machines.
c- Welding lines, miniflaps or burrs created by the system of pinching clamps (3).
These welds, of course, are the only ones that can be optional, as they are generated subsequently to be formed the new flexible cubic container. In addition, 25 these can be made or not, whenever you want to increase to this type of container more rigidity or stiffness. Thus, they can choose how many additional welds are wanted, or how many perimeter lateral side are wanted, because these can be parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal in the container, d- Weld lines (4) that are already in the initial container. Lengthwise, vertical and in 30 the middle (vertical) of the initial two-sided container, therefore it is never cross or perimeter as it happens with the welding line (1).
Examples of comprehensive and integral solution:
A) Industrial manufacturing in plastic film type of ice cubes cubics:
The new machine of the invention presented herein in this memory, will be placed in 35 a second position followed by vertical packing liquid machine, that will actually manufacture the initial two-sided container.
It will obtained, after the aplication with machine of the new procedure, a six-sided cubic container without flaps, which then by means of a conveyor belt the cubic container will be introduced/pass through of an autoclave, there to be sterilized.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 , more or less.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fig 9, 10,15) which are enclamped or coupled to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer than the trapdoor (10). These hairs or bristles are semi-rigid with flexibility to move forward or backward.
F) air shooter (15fig14) is anchored and secured to the column and positioned in height towards the middle of the height that is the container already processed and shaped as cubic figure.
You can go inside and excel of the column or not, or go out of the column and also excel column or not.
G) Rotary cylinder/motor for dumping (16fig14.15.16.17) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
In the shank of the rotary cylinder are attached both cylinders which activate either the clamps and olso are attached any frame united to any of the clamps as well either directly clamps.
H) Lineal translation units (17f1g20.21) pneumatic or electric which is anchored or attached to one of the columns can do so in two ways:
hl) Linear translational unit In the platform (18), at the same time, is placed or fixed clamps (6,8) or by means of a cylinder, directly through the clamp, or by a frame that is attached to these clamps (6, 8).
h2) Individual linear translation unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and shall be placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
l) optical sensors, infrared or force...
J) Valves that control movement and intensity of the cylinders.
In the drawings of the fifteen different figures and their description, are represented different examples of how, where and why these elements are installed these parts or devices: In this vertical machine packaging and manufacturing cubic containers (regular hexahedron and/or rectangular prisms ) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps sealed and cut) of three or more sides, by means of the transformation of an initial containersealed with a liquid substance in its interior, air (any ty of gas) and the possibility also to bring sediments.
A container manufactured by the procedure of the sealing and cut the flaps in a sealing and cut machine, and by the transformation from of the initial containers sealed with liquid substances and air or gas into cubic conteiners, in irregular polyhedron container, and in containers totally volumetrics of three or more faces.
Shown in the figures (fig25, 26,27,28,29,30,31, 32,33, 37,38,39,40, 41, 42, 44, 45,46,47,48,49,51, 52,53,55,56,57,59,60,61, 62,63,64,65,66,67) welding lines and unique shapes characteristics, these are:
a- A central welding line (1) perimetraly borders each of the cubic containers. This welding can leave or can be, almost invaluable, as the final destination of the product, ie: if we want to get a flexible cubic container for ice cubes (1fig39), it will be let a weld line invisible as it once having generated this welding it will generate 5 instantly to the cut the of the burr or miniflap remaining, that remains after any welding on any type of soft and flexibles materials.
lf, however, we would like to make bigger containers and with substances inside that will be consumed, it will be better leave this welding with burrs or miniflaps as they are without cuting, that aesthetic is nice, because can give more consistency and 10 rigidity to this new "cubic container. Therefore, may have or be of different widths, as predisposing for this purpose, the set of welding clamps, which can be, for example, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 mm or more.
b- The welding line (2) left by each of the flaps which have been originated by sealed and cut (8).They can be seen in detail, due to this original system and 15 technichs of manufacturing. Right in the center of these welding lines there are some marks perpendiculars to them, which are precisely the weld lines of the three remaining weld lines that are or have every conteiner, or two-sided sealed pouch, and these are, of course, for each container, four of them going arround perimetraly are the edges of this container of two faces and four sides 20 .This type of initial container of two sides, usually manufactured by one of the many different models, out there, vertical packaging liquid machines.
c- Welding lines, miniflaps or burrs created by the system of pinching clamps (3).
These welds, of course, are the only ones that can be optional, as they are generated subsequently to be formed the new flexible cubic container. In addition, 25 these can be made or not, whenever you want to increase to this type of container more rigidity or stiffness. Thus, they can choose how many additional welds are wanted, or how many perimeter lateral side are wanted, because these can be parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal in the container, d- Weld lines (4) that are already in the initial container. Lengthwise, vertical and in 30 the middle (vertical) of the initial two-sided container, therefore it is never cross or perimeter as it happens with the welding line (1).
Examples of comprehensive and integral solution:
A) Industrial manufacturing in plastic film type of ice cubes cubics:
The new machine of the invention presented herein in this memory, will be placed in 35 a second position followed by vertical packing liquid machine, that will actually manufacture the initial two-sided container.
It will obtained, after the aplication with machine of the new procedure, a six-sided cubic container without flaps, which then by means of a conveyor belt the cubic container will be introduced/pass through of an autoclave, there to be sterilized.
40 Followed, be wrapped quickly, and, last, a robot of pakeging- banding-palletized will introduce in boxes for distribution and marketing.
Step 1: the vertical packaging machinery for liquids available in the market today and related to the world of packaging of the disposable packaging, manufacture the initial container with flexible material (plastic, aluminum, cardboard...) type film that will come rolled in coils.
Step 2: The machine of the invention with the new process will shape and will transform the container or initial bag into a cubic container.
Obtain, in this case a cubic container of polyethylene plastic of six-sided without flaps and bottled water inside. Also, will behave equally efficient than the traditional ice. Can be manufacture in all the sizes, but especially in the case of ice cubic of plastic, manufactured also in small dimensions: 20mmx2Omm I 25mmx25mm I
30mmx3Omm I 50mmx5Omm I 70mmx7Omm...
Step 3: The new "ice" will be introduced by a conveyor belt inside an autoclave:
sterilization machines able to fit the needs of this new product, since there are many different types of methods: physical, chemical, thermic, ions, steam...
This would be very easy and practical to implement, because the contents inside the container is water and, also, because all the faces of this new cubic conteiner are smooth cubic without flaps, fold or wrinkle, which undoubtedly will enable a complete sterilization and sanitizing the product.
Step 4: After it will be wrapped in a secondary packaging of stretch film type (polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester...) through, for example, an horizontal machine, flow pack type, and can be wrapped individually per unit or be wrapped, for example, about fifty or a hundred at the same film, in this way will ensure that the mini-plastic cubic container with water, is harmless.
Step 5: A horizontal packaging machine with a second wrap plastic shrink wrap one by one individually, or in groups of 50 to 50, from 100 to 100 or the quantity to be predispose, Step 6: packaging-palletizing-banding robots introduced, finally, these cubic containers in boxes and/or pallet for distribution.
B) Making a cubic container that serves as a container for any beverage, sauce, oil, cleanser, perfume cosmetics...
Would go through the same phases as in the previous case, but in this case without the need to subject the product to a second casing, and in some cases, without the necessity of having to apply an autoclave.
Apart from these procedures with machine, too, we have developed other processes or techniques equally important to complement this invention:
1- Process to provide new cubic container of one or more projections, peaks, for metering/dispenser and easy open. It is about:
Sectioning with sealing and cutting clamps (fig22, 23,24), one or more specific parts, of an initial container little volumetric of two faces.
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Making oblique or straight cuts on some of the corners or sides of these initial packaging, in order to provide or cause as well, and subsequently, one or more peaks projections (with easy open or not) that serve as feeder neck dispenser where packaged substances go out. Processed on machines-letter [B]- and after 1st phase can be this type of application -the add-dispensers- through isolated and individual action, sectioning part or parts of the original packaging just after this initial package is immobilized (and hold subject) by the subjection clamps and pre-fixing to 3rd Phase and 2nd Phase; also could be made in a action joint, at the same time and simultaneously, with the actuation of the clamps of the 2nd phase (b1 / b2).st -In the case of the manufacture of the product in the option 1st phase (letter a) of the first machine or 1 phase(c / d / e) of the 3rd, 4th and 5th machine: it will cut the appropriate parties, just before these first phases take actions.
This will be done before the initial package could have any hint of cubic form, ie should be put before the 1st Phase, letter (b1/b2) to the, to finally develope the 2nd and 3rd fases (a) and (c).
-This new development in the manufacturing process will be used to endow the resulting cubic packaging of two new features and applications:
a) To create a new original form in the resulting figure more attractive package if possible, to be able to create more forms of irregular polyhedron, which in turn also will give the cubic container of greater consistency and rigidity, b) To provide the new packaging of a tip, which will serve dispenser jug neck, and also, you can add a system of openness, easy-open (slit applied on the burr of the 1st welding).This will be done in the outermost part of the tip-apex that serves as a dispenser.
Operation and development of the manufacturing process of dispensers: This will be achieved through a new system of two sealing and cut clamps easy-open, in parallel -one below the other- the be place just above and below of the initial container, little volumetric both sides. It would also be placed in a horizontal position (lying).
-The position of these clamps with respect to any of the four corners of the container is varied: arranged diagonally or obliquely form (fig22 / 23), sectioning a part of this corner, combining with oblique rectilinear or curvilinear... could even be circulars, which would cause the container has a hole to serve as a handle. In addition, of course, this piece sectioned can be different sizes and shape. So in this way, depending on the parts which are previously been sectioned in the initial container, and then we will obtain final cubic conteiners in very originals, atractives, with outgoing peaks forms as dispensers.
These forms can be seen in the drawings: FIG25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33. -You could also apply to this process two doser tip-side opposite two both sides-faces of this new cubic container.
-Followed will be developed in this initial package previously severed, transforming into cubic container to originate and section two ( container with two dispensers) or three ( container with one dispenser) flaps, so that the previous action already explained will cause the final cubic container adopts even more original shapes , araising as a mountain peak or hump in the upper face of the container and at the same time can cause the araising of some new minisides or faces shaped, ex triangle rectangle / scalene / isosceles / obtuse / etc.
The mini-face (triangle) of the drawing (FIG28) has been produced by the application to the initial container a clamp in diagonal position (8FIG23).
This mini triangle stands off container taking an inclination of about 45 drop, may be located halfway or three quarters of the same face, where has been cut the corresponding part of the initial package. The peak end projecting out from this new triangle emerged in the top of the cubic container is just over the burr or the rectlinea caused by the welding of the sealing and cut of the machine of liquid packaging in vertical-well known by all professionals and experts in the world of "packaging" that make plastic containers square / rectangular little volumetric, not cubic, two sides of two sid. Besides can not stand upright (standing).
-This new process serves so cubic containers can dispose:
1 ¨ a dispenser, also, if you will, can be with easy- open.
It will be useful for packages containing inside some sort of sauce / jam /
honey /
syrup / detergent / perfume, etc...
2 - new original shaped different and attractive from the point of view of marketing, where consumers can easily identify and connect at once products with brands in a direct and effective way.
-The upper clamps as the lowers ones both are in symmetry, matching both on top of each other and they will pinch-catch-crush the plastic in a corner or side of the initial container may be initially instead of in a straight line (as are most clamp sets) of non-rectilinear line (obliques, curves) and, furthermore, may join several lines simultaneously in different directions, thats than in a determinated place can be attached inmediatily another sealing and cut clamp.
These clamps of irregular shapes to be atached, or not, may be straight or curve, and may also follow-take a different direction, such as:
1) perpendicular, parallel, at 45/60/90 degrees inclination, etc...
You can also join the other two attached to a third sealing and cut clamp taking another direction third "sealing and cutting clamps. All these variants favours that can get, even more if possible, a new container with a form or cubic shaped figure still more originality and appeal, where consumers can more easily identify the product with the brand.
2- All this new process, that has been describe before, you can realy also do (with the same method, mechanism and actionament) coupling directly these types of clamps, such differents and unique, the liquid packaging machine in vertical There would have to be two types of clamps coexisting simultaneously in the same machine, one above the other without disturbing separately and being operable so that each can be controlled separately, as to create the shape of this unique metering, which will be incorporated in one / two of the faces of the final package and transformed into cubic-shaped figure will require the simultaneous combination of both types of clamps. -The progression of both sets of clamps will be as follows:
First, it will trigger the "classic clamp horizontal sealing and cutting a rectilinear shape that usually take all" liquid packaging machines vertically.
Second be actuated, followed by the above, the new sealing and cut clamp diagonally or multiforme.
These may be attached to several different on the same rack, adding so, different clamps in very different ways: straight, oblique or curvilinear-as explained in the third claim. These clamps can be assembled together taking different directions, but the simplest would be only those sealed and cut diagonally. But in any of the cases this novel clamp never would be straight line horizontally from left to right through the container.
The curious thing is that it always will alternate: classic clamp in a straight line, with the novel multiform clamp. It works in this way: First of all, the classic clamp will be actioned, after the novel one, and at the end again the clamp classic, in this way you will get twice the same package, but looking in the other direction opposite with the same form of novel sealing and cutting for one of its edges and on the other edge, that is opposite, the normal way of cutting and sealing in a straight line.
This, of course, will be carried on initial two-sided container, may have some more secondary face, like Stabilo type containers pack e), that make the "liquid packaging machines in vertical".
3- A system to control the exact amount of liquid substance without air, which can beof inside a plastic container, and, finally, will control the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid substance that can be introduced liquid container inside the initial container of little volumetric of two sides, four corners and four vertex. This is achieved by introducing a new element specific in the clamp sealing and cutting liquid packaging machines vertically:
This sealing and cutting clamp at a horizontal position it will incorporate to it (protruding and below) a clamp ejector (20fig34) upright, to exert a controlled manner crushing (to exact that it wants to predispose previously) on and out the initial container or liquid substance inside or air inside, in order to expel the contents within the container and to take up any possible future residual air bubbles that may remain inside the crushed plastic container and no double-sided cube.
Thus, we achieve, accurately calculate the dimensions of the initial plastic container want (in terms of length) and also the amount of liquid or viscous substance should have within the container. Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
4-The same system of these clamps protruding from the sealing clamps and cut explained in the previous section can be used, too, with these being the sealing and cutting clamps the flaps.This will achieve although naturally and usually occurs well eject the liquid or viscous content that could get caught on the inside of the flap, when it is sealed and cut to form the shape cubic polyhedral volume or completely irregular.
5 5- Apply a second light and interior weld along or beside, initial welding (1).The liquid packaging machines in vertical which made these two welds.
This new welding sealed but not cut will provide and ensure that the weld, which later will be done to seal and cut the flaps, is totally resistant or safer, if possible, to breaks and leaks.This is because it is the area where delicate meet just be the part 10 of the flap with the burr of the first welding pacckaging liquids machine by vertical, since a very small part of the perimeter weld lines (1 )-four maximum- of the initial container will be welded by 2nd time, when the flats are seal and cut lapels, thus also depending on the type and thickness of plastic that is used for the manufacture of the package may occur that would not be well sealed at that precised point in the 15 middle of the weld line (2), as the plastic may be somewhat solidified or stretched without the possibility of being able to melt well this part again.
-This is solved by double welding: A sealing and cutting (1) and one of only sealing but very light or incomplete marking a little lonely welding line. There will be more or less than 1mm separation between the two.This 2nd welding stands located at the 20 most inside or closer to the middle of the pack, and is unusual in that, it is a very minor welding, a little heat, but enough so that it can be gluing the two plastics with minimum required for that purpose, which is none other than possible to weld well and so it is well sealed and welded finally when seal and cut flaps.
Inevitably have to look good together the area of the flap that arose in the trunk or line welding (1).
25 Thus the more delicate area to be welded is where the union makes a small part of the center of the base (equilater triangle) of the flap, with part-also small-of the burr left by the initial welding.This will occur equally to each of the flaps be originated and sectioned, having to be sealed and cut.
In case there was a peak-dosing container protruding somewhat, it will not welded , 30 in the second welding, betwin 5 and 10 milimetros of the area closest to the vertex, so that, thus, may serve as the liquid outlet dispenser neck after being torn the slotõ
which, for this purpose, in the first welding was conditioned for this before.
The part that is left unsealed, in this second weld shall be 5 millimeters, and will be large enough so it can go out the content, of viscous liquid, from inside the container, and 35 transformed into a new containershaped in cubic figure.
6- Pinching clamps. (3,19, fgs 68.69) Sealing these edge to create a burr or hem on the containers that have already been transformed in the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure.
40 -The purpose of this technik or process is to confer to this new cubic container greater consistency and stability, although is not necessary or essential, because without this last application the containers without flaps are consistent and stable ontheir own.
-It would be therefore, edge pinching clamp that develops a similar movement to that of a normal set of two clamps, it could resemble the movement of a clamp once they meet the initial container and being immobilized and transformed with the shape of a cubic container (made from one of the six types of machines already described) and are clamped between the two pinching clamps, some of the perimeter lateral side to close and followed seal, and so the plastic part is pinched by forming, thus slightly protruding burrs or perimeter lateral side and as you want to especify, as the burr can be cut too.
A movements of this set of pinching clamps are:
a) linearly in right angle of 90 , forward and then close.
b) a clamp like a pinch, but rather a circulating motion. While It goes forwards will be opening, followed, at the begining of going backwards it will go closing until it traps or pinch the top part of the plastic or any other material, so finaly and after finishing originaiting this burr doing the same movements, but in this case backward to finally end up in the starting position.
This circular motion clip is thus thought to be achieved more skillfully preparing these small flaps burrs or facilitating that could form small pleats.
-The following will explain the last process in more detail:
1st Push the perimeter lateral side or edge that may be in a position of verticality, or horizontality, either a straight travel, hitting left and right of the edge and embedding, so that the two clamps exceed the ridge parallel, achieving it, is centered between both two clamps, for, after, this two clamps set, where one of them is ready to make any welding, clamping closes plastic part of this edge to then seal the burr emerged and cut, if they prefer.
The penetration or depth of these clamps may be a few millimeters, but in any case, be adjustable to the length as you want, but at all times, too, will be dependent to a considerable extent the pressure that could be cubic container in question, produced by the amount of liquid or air which may have packaging inside this new "cubic container" transformed and shaped cubic figure of six faces or more and fully volumetric.
-Thus, one could install one set of two pinching clamps for each of the eight perimeter lateral side, if so, that all cubic container has, and where they can be oriented, either in a vertical position as horizontality. In this manner, be achieved, very quickly, this technics undertake this production process.
-To facilitate the development of this practice, each cubic container be restrained and immobilized, in addition to those already mentioned in the first phase of each of the six kinds of machine, by means of some type of mobile pedestal and that of course, will be equipped with the mechanisms and precise parts, as to achieve as well, turn (on themselves) this cubic containers flexible plastic/plastic, aluminum/
plastic, aluminum, cardboard, or any other similar material to get well, lay on the correct position for the perimeter lateral side just in front of one of the two pinch clamps set.
Thus, even taking longer, which may be enable less of these sets of pinch clamps.
-For example, in the case of the two perimeter lateral side of the face that makes any cubic container base six flat and smooth faces, wherein the two perimeter lateral side of the bottom or it would be touching the support surface and pinching clamps having sets in this part below, it would spin the container with a vertical flip 180 , so that the two perimeter lateral side that were previously in the position below, they will go in the position of top, which will be followed thrusts each edge, the two pinching clamps set would be found up there. Therefore pinched perimeter lateral side could be made with a burr (cut or not) circling the outer fold of the cubic container, or how many times will want each model may be in cubic packing but where, must be safeguarded the four burrs that are always created before when executed the sealing and cut process in the 2nd phase.
-We could say, therefore, that in the case of a packaging flexible hexahedron cubic or rectangular prism with six faces, eight would be the maximum number of perimeter lateral side pinched barbed this may cause.
351-Procedure and machine belonging to world of packaging, inpowderrial level to
Step 1: the vertical packaging machinery for liquids available in the market today and related to the world of packaging of the disposable packaging, manufacture the initial container with flexible material (plastic, aluminum, cardboard...) type film that will come rolled in coils.
Step 2: The machine of the invention with the new process will shape and will transform the container or initial bag into a cubic container.
Obtain, in this case a cubic container of polyethylene plastic of six-sided without flaps and bottled water inside. Also, will behave equally efficient than the traditional ice. Can be manufacture in all the sizes, but especially in the case of ice cubic of plastic, manufactured also in small dimensions: 20mmx2Omm I 25mmx25mm I
30mmx3Omm I 50mmx5Omm I 70mmx7Omm...
Step 3: The new "ice" will be introduced by a conveyor belt inside an autoclave:
sterilization machines able to fit the needs of this new product, since there are many different types of methods: physical, chemical, thermic, ions, steam...
This would be very easy and practical to implement, because the contents inside the container is water and, also, because all the faces of this new cubic conteiner are smooth cubic without flaps, fold or wrinkle, which undoubtedly will enable a complete sterilization and sanitizing the product.
Step 4: After it will be wrapped in a secondary packaging of stretch film type (polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester...) through, for example, an horizontal machine, flow pack type, and can be wrapped individually per unit or be wrapped, for example, about fifty or a hundred at the same film, in this way will ensure that the mini-plastic cubic container with water, is harmless.
Step 5: A horizontal packaging machine with a second wrap plastic shrink wrap one by one individually, or in groups of 50 to 50, from 100 to 100 or the quantity to be predispose, Step 6: packaging-palletizing-banding robots introduced, finally, these cubic containers in boxes and/or pallet for distribution.
B) Making a cubic container that serves as a container for any beverage, sauce, oil, cleanser, perfume cosmetics...
Would go through the same phases as in the previous case, but in this case without the need to subject the product to a second casing, and in some cases, without the necessity of having to apply an autoclave.
Apart from these procedures with machine, too, we have developed other processes or techniques equally important to complement this invention:
1- Process to provide new cubic container of one or more projections, peaks, for metering/dispenser and easy open. It is about:
Sectioning with sealing and cutting clamps (fig22, 23,24), one or more specific parts, of an initial container little volumetric of two faces.
=
Making oblique or straight cuts on some of the corners or sides of these initial packaging, in order to provide or cause as well, and subsequently, one or more peaks projections (with easy open or not) that serve as feeder neck dispenser where packaged substances go out. Processed on machines-letter [B]- and after 1st phase can be this type of application -the add-dispensers- through isolated and individual action, sectioning part or parts of the original packaging just after this initial package is immobilized (and hold subject) by the subjection clamps and pre-fixing to 3rd Phase and 2nd Phase; also could be made in a action joint, at the same time and simultaneously, with the actuation of the clamps of the 2nd phase (b1 / b2).st -In the case of the manufacture of the product in the option 1st phase (letter a) of the first machine or 1 phase(c / d / e) of the 3rd, 4th and 5th machine: it will cut the appropriate parties, just before these first phases take actions.
This will be done before the initial package could have any hint of cubic form, ie should be put before the 1st Phase, letter (b1/b2) to the, to finally develope the 2nd and 3rd fases (a) and (c).
-This new development in the manufacturing process will be used to endow the resulting cubic packaging of two new features and applications:
a) To create a new original form in the resulting figure more attractive package if possible, to be able to create more forms of irregular polyhedron, which in turn also will give the cubic container of greater consistency and rigidity, b) To provide the new packaging of a tip, which will serve dispenser jug neck, and also, you can add a system of openness, easy-open (slit applied on the burr of the 1st welding).This will be done in the outermost part of the tip-apex that serves as a dispenser.
Operation and development of the manufacturing process of dispensers: This will be achieved through a new system of two sealing and cut clamps easy-open, in parallel -one below the other- the be place just above and below of the initial container, little volumetric both sides. It would also be placed in a horizontal position (lying).
-The position of these clamps with respect to any of the four corners of the container is varied: arranged diagonally or obliquely form (fig22 / 23), sectioning a part of this corner, combining with oblique rectilinear or curvilinear... could even be circulars, which would cause the container has a hole to serve as a handle. In addition, of course, this piece sectioned can be different sizes and shape. So in this way, depending on the parts which are previously been sectioned in the initial container, and then we will obtain final cubic conteiners in very originals, atractives, with outgoing peaks forms as dispensers.
These forms can be seen in the drawings: FIG25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33. -You could also apply to this process two doser tip-side opposite two both sides-faces of this new cubic container.
-Followed will be developed in this initial package previously severed, transforming into cubic container to originate and section two ( container with two dispensers) or three ( container with one dispenser) flaps, so that the previous action already explained will cause the final cubic container adopts even more original shapes , araising as a mountain peak or hump in the upper face of the container and at the same time can cause the araising of some new minisides or faces shaped, ex triangle rectangle / scalene / isosceles / obtuse / etc.
The mini-face (triangle) of the drawing (FIG28) has been produced by the application to the initial container a clamp in diagonal position (8FIG23).
This mini triangle stands off container taking an inclination of about 45 drop, may be located halfway or three quarters of the same face, where has been cut the corresponding part of the initial package. The peak end projecting out from this new triangle emerged in the top of the cubic container is just over the burr or the rectlinea caused by the welding of the sealing and cut of the machine of liquid packaging in vertical-well known by all professionals and experts in the world of "packaging" that make plastic containers square / rectangular little volumetric, not cubic, two sides of two sid. Besides can not stand upright (standing).
-This new process serves so cubic containers can dispose:
1 ¨ a dispenser, also, if you will, can be with easy- open.
It will be useful for packages containing inside some sort of sauce / jam /
honey /
syrup / detergent / perfume, etc...
2 - new original shaped different and attractive from the point of view of marketing, where consumers can easily identify and connect at once products with brands in a direct and effective way.
-The upper clamps as the lowers ones both are in symmetry, matching both on top of each other and they will pinch-catch-crush the plastic in a corner or side of the initial container may be initially instead of in a straight line (as are most clamp sets) of non-rectilinear line (obliques, curves) and, furthermore, may join several lines simultaneously in different directions, thats than in a determinated place can be attached inmediatily another sealing and cut clamp.
These clamps of irregular shapes to be atached, or not, may be straight or curve, and may also follow-take a different direction, such as:
1) perpendicular, parallel, at 45/60/90 degrees inclination, etc...
You can also join the other two attached to a third sealing and cut clamp taking another direction third "sealing and cutting clamps. All these variants favours that can get, even more if possible, a new container with a form or cubic shaped figure still more originality and appeal, where consumers can more easily identify the product with the brand.
2- All this new process, that has been describe before, you can realy also do (with the same method, mechanism and actionament) coupling directly these types of clamps, such differents and unique, the liquid packaging machine in vertical There would have to be two types of clamps coexisting simultaneously in the same machine, one above the other without disturbing separately and being operable so that each can be controlled separately, as to create the shape of this unique metering, which will be incorporated in one / two of the faces of the final package and transformed into cubic-shaped figure will require the simultaneous combination of both types of clamps. -The progression of both sets of clamps will be as follows:
First, it will trigger the "classic clamp horizontal sealing and cutting a rectilinear shape that usually take all" liquid packaging machines vertically.
Second be actuated, followed by the above, the new sealing and cut clamp diagonally or multiforme.
These may be attached to several different on the same rack, adding so, different clamps in very different ways: straight, oblique or curvilinear-as explained in the third claim. These clamps can be assembled together taking different directions, but the simplest would be only those sealed and cut diagonally. But in any of the cases this novel clamp never would be straight line horizontally from left to right through the container.
The curious thing is that it always will alternate: classic clamp in a straight line, with the novel multiform clamp. It works in this way: First of all, the classic clamp will be actioned, after the novel one, and at the end again the clamp classic, in this way you will get twice the same package, but looking in the other direction opposite with the same form of novel sealing and cutting for one of its edges and on the other edge, that is opposite, the normal way of cutting and sealing in a straight line.
This, of course, will be carried on initial two-sided container, may have some more secondary face, like Stabilo type containers pack e), that make the "liquid packaging machines in vertical".
3- A system to control the exact amount of liquid substance without air, which can beof inside a plastic container, and, finally, will control the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid substance that can be introduced liquid container inside the initial container of little volumetric of two sides, four corners and four vertex. This is achieved by introducing a new element specific in the clamp sealing and cutting liquid packaging machines vertically:
This sealing and cutting clamp at a horizontal position it will incorporate to it (protruding and below) a clamp ejector (20fig34) upright, to exert a controlled manner crushing (to exact that it wants to predispose previously) on and out the initial container or liquid substance inside or air inside, in order to expel the contents within the container and to take up any possible future residual air bubbles that may remain inside the crushed plastic container and no double-sided cube.
Thus, we achieve, accurately calculate the dimensions of the initial plastic container want (in terms of length) and also the amount of liquid or viscous substance should have within the container. Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside the plastic container.
4-The same system of these clamps protruding from the sealing clamps and cut explained in the previous section can be used, too, with these being the sealing and cutting clamps the flaps.This will achieve although naturally and usually occurs well eject the liquid or viscous content that could get caught on the inside of the flap, when it is sealed and cut to form the shape cubic polyhedral volume or completely irregular.
5 5- Apply a second light and interior weld along or beside, initial welding (1).The liquid packaging machines in vertical which made these two welds.
This new welding sealed but not cut will provide and ensure that the weld, which later will be done to seal and cut the flaps, is totally resistant or safer, if possible, to breaks and leaks.This is because it is the area where delicate meet just be the part 10 of the flap with the burr of the first welding pacckaging liquids machine by vertical, since a very small part of the perimeter weld lines (1 )-four maximum- of the initial container will be welded by 2nd time, when the flats are seal and cut lapels, thus also depending on the type and thickness of plastic that is used for the manufacture of the package may occur that would not be well sealed at that precised point in the 15 middle of the weld line (2), as the plastic may be somewhat solidified or stretched without the possibility of being able to melt well this part again.
-This is solved by double welding: A sealing and cutting (1) and one of only sealing but very light or incomplete marking a little lonely welding line. There will be more or less than 1mm separation between the two.This 2nd welding stands located at the 20 most inside or closer to the middle of the pack, and is unusual in that, it is a very minor welding, a little heat, but enough so that it can be gluing the two plastics with minimum required for that purpose, which is none other than possible to weld well and so it is well sealed and welded finally when seal and cut flaps.
Inevitably have to look good together the area of the flap that arose in the trunk or line welding (1).
25 Thus the more delicate area to be welded is where the union makes a small part of the center of the base (equilater triangle) of the flap, with part-also small-of the burr left by the initial welding.This will occur equally to each of the flaps be originated and sectioned, having to be sealed and cut.
In case there was a peak-dosing container protruding somewhat, it will not welded , 30 in the second welding, betwin 5 and 10 milimetros of the area closest to the vertex, so that, thus, may serve as the liquid outlet dispenser neck after being torn the slotõ
which, for this purpose, in the first welding was conditioned for this before.
The part that is left unsealed, in this second weld shall be 5 millimeters, and will be large enough so it can go out the content, of viscous liquid, from inside the container, and 35 transformed into a new containershaped in cubic figure.
6- Pinching clamps. (3,19, fgs 68.69) Sealing these edge to create a burr or hem on the containers that have already been transformed in the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure.
40 -The purpose of this technik or process is to confer to this new cubic container greater consistency and stability, although is not necessary or essential, because without this last application the containers without flaps are consistent and stable ontheir own.
-It would be therefore, edge pinching clamp that develops a similar movement to that of a normal set of two clamps, it could resemble the movement of a clamp once they meet the initial container and being immobilized and transformed with the shape of a cubic container (made from one of the six types of machines already described) and are clamped between the two pinching clamps, some of the perimeter lateral side to close and followed seal, and so the plastic part is pinched by forming, thus slightly protruding burrs or perimeter lateral side and as you want to especify, as the burr can be cut too.
A movements of this set of pinching clamps are:
a) linearly in right angle of 90 , forward and then close.
b) a clamp like a pinch, but rather a circulating motion. While It goes forwards will be opening, followed, at the begining of going backwards it will go closing until it traps or pinch the top part of the plastic or any other material, so finaly and after finishing originaiting this burr doing the same movements, but in this case backward to finally end up in the starting position.
This circular motion clip is thus thought to be achieved more skillfully preparing these small flaps burrs or facilitating that could form small pleats.
-The following will explain the last process in more detail:
1st Push the perimeter lateral side or edge that may be in a position of verticality, or horizontality, either a straight travel, hitting left and right of the edge and embedding, so that the two clamps exceed the ridge parallel, achieving it, is centered between both two clamps, for, after, this two clamps set, where one of them is ready to make any welding, clamping closes plastic part of this edge to then seal the burr emerged and cut, if they prefer.
The penetration or depth of these clamps may be a few millimeters, but in any case, be adjustable to the length as you want, but at all times, too, will be dependent to a considerable extent the pressure that could be cubic container in question, produced by the amount of liquid or air which may have packaging inside this new "cubic container" transformed and shaped cubic figure of six faces or more and fully volumetric.
-Thus, one could install one set of two pinching clamps for each of the eight perimeter lateral side, if so, that all cubic container has, and where they can be oriented, either in a vertical position as horizontality. In this manner, be achieved, very quickly, this technics undertake this production process.
-To facilitate the development of this practice, each cubic container be restrained and immobilized, in addition to those already mentioned in the first phase of each of the six kinds of machine, by means of some type of mobile pedestal and that of course, will be equipped with the mechanisms and precise parts, as to achieve as well, turn (on themselves) this cubic containers flexible plastic/plastic, aluminum/
plastic, aluminum, cardboard, or any other similar material to get well, lay on the correct position for the perimeter lateral side just in front of one of the two pinch clamps set.
Thus, even taking longer, which may be enable less of these sets of pinch clamps.
-For example, in the case of the two perimeter lateral side of the face that makes any cubic container base six flat and smooth faces, wherein the two perimeter lateral side of the bottom or it would be touching the support surface and pinching clamps having sets in this part below, it would spin the container with a vertical flip 180 , so that the two perimeter lateral side that were previously in the position below, they will go in the position of top, which will be followed thrusts each edge, the two pinching clamps set would be found up there. Therefore pinched perimeter lateral side could be made with a burr (cut or not) circling the outer fold of the cubic container, or how many times will want each model may be in cubic packing but where, must be safeguarded the four burrs that are always created before when executed the sealing and cut process in the 2nd phase.
-We could say, therefore, that in the case of a packaging flexible hexahedron cubic or rectangular prism with six faces, eight would be the maximum number of perimeter lateral side pinched barbed this may cause.
351-Procedure and machine belonging to world of packaging, inpowderrial level to
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1-Procedure and machine belonging to world of packaging, inpowderrial level to make a new type of container or container fully cubic volumetric (if one or two of the flaps are not sealed or cut) that will not require, although it is worth the process with it of any rigid material having to give consistence to this new type of container, as though, if it happens containers Tetrabrik ®-type-lpl ® Sig ®
as they use the cardboard roll marking slotted to be keep cubic containerstable and consistent.
-This method of transforming in cubic containers the initial packaging or irregular polyhedron or wholly volumetric be performed by different machines and with a difference in processes, but with a same common procedure in all of them, of unit.
-Containers can be manufactured with cube-shaped figure (hexahedron, rectangular prisms of square or rectangular base) or completely volumetric (irregular polyhedrons having three or more sides).
-This method and apparatus enables us to manufacture cubic containers, or fully volumetric irregular polyhedron of a very small size.
They manufacture cubic irregular polihedrons, starting from an initial container elaborated with only plastic film type in bobin. The most reliable manufactured products are: Mini-packs, bags or envelopes of two faces little volumetric with sauce inside, and cubic containers one litre or half-litre with packaged products inside as milk, purees, sauces or drinks.
Also, other substances or ingredients are packaged oils, colognes, perfumes, cosmetics, liquid soap, chemicals / hardware, objects...
-To achieve this, taking or starting from a container or sealed bag (two or more welds) with liquid or air (gas) inside, previously, will require that the liquid packaging machines already installed vertically on the market and used in the packaging world packaging, manufacture first initial packaging such little volume, which usually tends to have two sides, but also, in some cases, have some more but secondary, Stabilo Pack ® type.
-It is, therefore, to transform a sealed container or bag made of flexible material film in reel type [plastic, aluminum, paperboard., Monolayer or multilayer /
complex or laminate tube] and sealed inside with liquid or ir (gas) in a container cubic shaped or fully volumetric three or more faces.
-The machine will be part of the invention, together with other inpowderry-related machines, in different possible integral solutions and numerous combinations of different forms of production line.
This transformation procedure initial containers (sealed liquid substance and/or air or gas inside) in cubic containers, irregular polyhedrons fully volumetric of three or more faces, characterized in that it is achieved by means of sealing and cutting or sectioned flaps (triangles) and the whole container has to arise because these flaps are to be used equally distinctive and different processes themselves, unique to this process of invention presented herein.
This process comprises the following two steps:
First stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time conveying the initial container is in a cubic figure shape or completely volumetric.
This is achieved by introducing the impact clamp (6) on the rigid surface and inside initial sealed container, just pushing into the container itself either side, or into lateral perimeter weld lines (2, 3, 4 seals) that in any two-sided sealed container has (fig5, 6, 8, 11, 35).
The width of the impact clamp (6) must always be less than the width or lateral side wherein is introduced: A greater width of the clamp (6) on the side or lateral of the container, the lower will be the originate flap and vice versa.
-Depending on the width you can have this impact clamp (6) with respect to the lateral side of sealed initial container, but also the area or the part of each side of initial containerside where the impact clamp (6 ) and this part of each side come into contact betwin: if the width of the clamp (6) is negligible, such as 3 mm, and if the impact zone in which it contacts, or it contact toward the middle of either side, also arise two flaps, as may the clamp (6) embedded penetrate into the original container, and if instead strikes the left or right of each side and near the tips or vertices only will originate one flap, logically if the clamp (6) is wider enough (6fig8, 11, 18) as to include all the intermediate zones (left-center-right but always less than the width of each side) of each side, there will originate two flaps.
-In this way, two significant events happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of which cut seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which has been reduced or diminished the size of the package of this container or bag, just flaps arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, originate or arise flaps or triangles by / on each direct hit (front, slant, diagonal or different degrees of inclination) and always being to face with the initial container or the container being initial edge over the impact clamp (6), since it would not be if it was above or below either side of the initial container.
The flaps will arise protruding to left and/or right of the sides of the impact clamp (6).
From an initial container of two faces arise maximum four flaps.
According to the size of this flap and depending this of the depth to which let embeds forward impact clamp (6) into this same initial container initial be achieved as follows:
A begger flap a higher swelling or volume transmitted.
Therefor we'll obtain cubic containers (hexaedro regular; rectangular prisma) and/or irregular polyhedron.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the container to be transformed and shaped in cubic figure: it will prefix in advance the dimensions or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides of each initial package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent, and can be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time and each separately or individually transmitted separate the proportional corresponding to the swollen or inflated of the initial package sealed with liquid or / and air inside.
Also, it will never be altered in the least, the final result (size or shape), the cubic container would have wanted to obtain.
Second stage: immediately afterwards, they are caused the flaps and the initial container and has taken the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure is sealed and these flaps, sectioning them by side or line of the triangle (flap) which is attached or making contact with the trunk or rest of the container alredy cubic or volumetric.
Severing therefore completely (millimeters can leave either of which resulting weld flash) each flap or triangle.
Can leave one or two without cutting or unsealed, since it is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container or fully volumetric cubic figure, two of them, always, be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, we have to use sealing and cut clamps (6fig) than to the end shall incorporate a device or a way source of heat(laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound) with which it will seal (welding) and cut the flap.This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface having a side impact clamp (6), trapping, and, between the two clamps (6,8) , flap or triangle, only two sides and twin.The sealing and cut clamps (8) operated upon are positioned parallel and aligned (right in front) the clamp / as of impact (6) and positioned on the outside of the flaps.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps/triangles will be section with a clean cut, but even so will still always be a burr sticking due to welding which requires both parties to come together 10 be sealed. This burr can leave almost negligible as a millimeter or a few millimeters or you can leave the milimeters you want, in turn, this also serves as a protector for both welding to the cubic container itself of totally volumetric (one or two flaps without sealing).
as they use the cardboard roll marking slotted to be keep cubic containerstable and consistent.
-This method of transforming in cubic containers the initial packaging or irregular polyhedron or wholly volumetric be performed by different machines and with a difference in processes, but with a same common procedure in all of them, of unit.
-Containers can be manufactured with cube-shaped figure (hexahedron, rectangular prisms of square or rectangular base) or completely volumetric (irregular polyhedrons having three or more sides).
-This method and apparatus enables us to manufacture cubic containers, or fully volumetric irregular polyhedron of a very small size.
They manufacture cubic irregular polihedrons, starting from an initial container elaborated with only plastic film type in bobin. The most reliable manufactured products are: Mini-packs, bags or envelopes of two faces little volumetric with sauce inside, and cubic containers one litre or half-litre with packaged products inside as milk, purees, sauces or drinks.
Also, other substances or ingredients are packaged oils, colognes, perfumes, cosmetics, liquid soap, chemicals / hardware, objects...
-To achieve this, taking or starting from a container or sealed bag (two or more welds) with liquid or air (gas) inside, previously, will require that the liquid packaging machines already installed vertically on the market and used in the packaging world packaging, manufacture first initial packaging such little volume, which usually tends to have two sides, but also, in some cases, have some more but secondary, Stabilo Pack ® type.
-It is, therefore, to transform a sealed container or bag made of flexible material film in reel type [plastic, aluminum, paperboard., Monolayer or multilayer /
complex or laminate tube] and sealed inside with liquid or ir (gas) in a container cubic shaped or fully volumetric three or more faces.
-The machine will be part of the invention, together with other inpowderry-related machines, in different possible integral solutions and numerous combinations of different forms of production line.
This transformation procedure initial containers (sealed liquid substance and/or air or gas inside) in cubic containers, irregular polyhedrons fully volumetric of three or more faces, characterized in that it is achieved by means of sealing and cutting or sectioned flaps (triangles) and the whole container has to arise because these flaps are to be used equally distinctive and different processes themselves, unique to this process of invention presented herein.
This process comprises the following two steps:
First stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time conveying the initial container is in a cubic figure shape or completely volumetric.
This is achieved by introducing the impact clamp (6) on the rigid surface and inside initial sealed container, just pushing into the container itself either side, or into lateral perimeter weld lines (2, 3, 4 seals) that in any two-sided sealed container has (fig5, 6, 8, 11, 35).
The width of the impact clamp (6) must always be less than the width or lateral side wherein is introduced: A greater width of the clamp (6) on the side or lateral of the container, the lower will be the originate flap and vice versa.
-Depending on the width you can have this impact clamp (6) with respect to the lateral side of sealed initial container, but also the area or the part of each side of initial containerside where the impact clamp (6 ) and this part of each side come into contact betwin: if the width of the clamp (6) is negligible, such as 3 mm, and if the impact zone in which it contacts, or it contact toward the middle of either side, also arise two flaps, as may the clamp (6) embedded penetrate into the original container, and if instead strikes the left or right of each side and near the tips or vertices only will originate one flap, logically if the clamp (6) is wider enough (6fig8, 11, 18) as to include all the intermediate zones (left-center-right but always less than the width of each side) of each side, there will originate two flaps.
-In this way, two significant events happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of which cut seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which has been reduced or diminished the size of the package of this container or bag, just flaps arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, originate or arise flaps or triangles by / on each direct hit (front, slant, diagonal or different degrees of inclination) and always being to face with the initial container or the container being initial edge over the impact clamp (6), since it would not be if it was above or below either side of the initial container.
The flaps will arise protruding to left and/or right of the sides of the impact clamp (6).
From an initial container of two faces arise maximum four flaps.
According to the size of this flap and depending this of the depth to which let embeds forward impact clamp (6) into this same initial container initial be achieved as follows:
A begger flap a higher swelling or volume transmitted.
Therefor we'll obtain cubic containers (hexaedro regular; rectangular prisma) and/or irregular polyhedron.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the container to be transformed and shaped in cubic figure: it will prefix in advance the dimensions or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides of each initial package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent, and can be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time and each separately or individually transmitted separate the proportional corresponding to the swollen or inflated of the initial package sealed with liquid or / and air inside.
Also, it will never be altered in the least, the final result (size or shape), the cubic container would have wanted to obtain.
Second stage: immediately afterwards, they are caused the flaps and the initial container and has taken the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure is sealed and these flaps, sectioning them by side or line of the triangle (flap) which is attached or making contact with the trunk or rest of the container alredy cubic or volumetric.
Severing therefore completely (millimeters can leave either of which resulting weld flash) each flap or triangle.
Can leave one or two without cutting or unsealed, since it is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container or fully volumetric cubic figure, two of them, always, be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, we have to use sealing and cut clamps (6fig) than to the end shall incorporate a device or a way source of heat(laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound) with which it will seal (welding) and cut the flap.This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface having a side impact clamp (6), trapping, and, between the two clamps (6,8) , flap or triangle, only two sides and twin.The sealing and cut clamps (8) operated upon are positioned parallel and aligned (right in front) the clamp / as of impact (6) and positioned on the outside of the flaps.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps/triangles will be section with a clean cut, but even so will still always be a burr sticking due to welding which requires both parties to come together 10 be sealed. This burr can leave almost negligible as a millimeter or a few millimeters or you can leave the milimeters you want, in turn, this also serves as a protector for both welding to the cubic container itself of totally volumetric (one or two flaps without sealing).
2 - Procedure for transformation from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) cubic containers or irregular polyhedral three or more faces as in claim 1, characterized by only develops the first stage.
3 - Procedure transformation from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) cubic containers or irregular polyhedral three or more faces as in claim 1, characterized by only develops the second stage.
4 - Procedure for refinement and improvement of the cubic or rectangular prisms containers manufactured by machines and inpowderry procedures packaging and/or packaging such as Tetra Brik type systems, SIG ®, IPI ® ..., which is characterized by that the sealing, cutting and sectioning the flaps: two, three, four or those that are being originated, instead of sticking to the rest of the container or the trunk thereof with glue or otherwise. Also, you can leave one or two unsealed or cut, as a minimum, to obtain a figure shaped package fully cubic or volumetric, so only, it is necessary that two of them are sealed and cut. -This procedure applies when the flaps or triangles are already (for other procedures such as Tetra Brik ®
systems, GIS ®, lpi ® ...) fully formed protruding from the rest / trunk cubic container. -To achieve this action, each flap is used by a set of two clamps: a sealing and cut clamp (8) that at the end device will be fitted with heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound...) to be sealed (welded) and cut the plastic flap and another one impactclamp (6) serves only as support base receives the strike of the sealing and cut clamp (8).
This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two twins pieces of plastic that each flap or triangle contains both two sides. Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles section with a clean cut, but still will stay always protruding a burr, as they have been welded on both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost imperceptible (1mm) may be left the milimeter that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a shield for the welding line and also for the totally of the new cubic container or the fully volumetric container (one or two flaps without seal).
-At the time of the action of sealing and cutting flaps, the container is stationary and/or completely motionles -It is not necessary any pressure of forc towards force into the same container as the flaps are completely well formed by systems such as Tetra Brik ®, SIG ®, lpi ®- thus ensuring the uniformity, as appropriate, of each sealing and cutting or sectioning of each flap.
--Once it is already set at the point or exact place and still, are actuated clamps different possible sets: double, triple or quadruple (6.8) to seal and cut these flaps.
Therefore, the sets of clamps (6,8) are in each of the only two possible faces each cubic container, has a rectangular prism.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container, as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally or at right angles with respect to the ends, corners or vertices of the initial container and consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Consists of an impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
Quadruple clamps set is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
systems, GIS ®, lpi ® ...) fully formed protruding from the rest / trunk cubic container. -To achieve this action, each flap is used by a set of two clamps: a sealing and cut clamp (8) that at the end device will be fitted with heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound...) to be sealed (welded) and cut the plastic flap and another one impactclamp (6) serves only as support base receives the strike of the sealing and cut clamp (8).
This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two twins pieces of plastic that each flap or triangle contains both two sides. Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles section with a clean cut, but still will stay always protruding a burr, as they have been welded on both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost imperceptible (1mm) may be left the milimeter that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a shield for the welding line and also for the totally of the new cubic container or the fully volumetric container (one or two flaps without seal).
-At the time of the action of sealing and cutting flaps, the container is stationary and/or completely motionles -It is not necessary any pressure of forc towards force into the same container as the flaps are completely well formed by systems such as Tetra Brik ®, SIG ®, lpi ®- thus ensuring the uniformity, as appropriate, of each sealing and cutting or sectioning of each flap.
--Once it is already set at the point or exact place and still, are actuated clamps different possible sets: double, triple or quadruple (6.8) to seal and cut these flaps.
Therefore, the sets of clamps (6,8) are in each of the only two possible faces each cubic container, has a rectangular prism.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container, as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally or at right angles with respect to the ends, corners or vertices of the initial container and consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Consists of an impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
Quadruple clamps set is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral edge, welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
5- Development and improvement process for cubic or rectangular prism containers manufactured by machines and procedures in the packaging industry such as systems like Tetrabrik®, SGI®, ipi®, etc. According to the previous claim, these are characterised by the fact that one or two of the flaps, which all packages of this type have, are sealed and cut (fully divided), and the other one or two flaps on the other side or the opposite side which the container itself possesses are bonded (without being sealed or cut) with glue (such as Tetrabrik) to the rest or the body of the package: rectangular prism, irregular polyhedron, cubic, etc.
6- Transformation procedure from initial packaging (sealed with liquid substance or air/gas inside) in cubic or irregular polyhedral containers with three or more faces as per claim 1, which is characterised by the fact that in the first stage, in order for the initial container to acquire the form of a cube, it is shaped with self-centring jaws (2) and an holding clamp (3) which crush and press two of the sides (facing each other), and both the upper and lower face of the initial container: this is naturally and spontaneously adapted and attached to the cube space created by these jaws (2,3). At the same time, four flaps or triangles are also created or appear.
7- Transformation procedure from initial packaging (sealed with liquid substance or air/gas inside) in cubic or irregular polyhedral containers with three or more faces as in claims 1,2, which are characterised by the fact that prior to the first and second stage, the initial package (fig 1, 2,3,4) is manipulated by two self-centring jaws (2) which drag the initial package to a concentric point, with the intention of both placing the package in an position parallel to the same self-centring jaws (2), and on the other hand, to place the initial container at the precise location for the clamping jaws (3) to grip and immobilize the initial container. After this action, the self-centring jaws (2) return to the initial starting point.
8- according to claim 1, which is characterised by the fact that in a step prior to the first and second stage the initial container will be locked and immobilised by clamping jaws (3) by one or two of its faces, and preferably the central area or towards/into the central transverse line of the initial container.
The grip from the middle area or intermediate transverse line of the initial packaging: this is due to, on one hand, space being enabled to work in perfect symmetry on the sets of jaws (6, 8) and, on the other hand, to distribute the liquid inside to the corners or the outside of the initial sealed container or bag, with the sole purpose of ensuring that no wrinkles/folds/bends are formed when the flaps are created.
This is achieved because these clamping jaws (3), in addition to immobilising the initial container, will exert and maintain a constant pressure into or towards the inside of the same initial container. In turn, these clamping jaws (3) provide an adjustable damping effect, with the intention of this clamping jaw (3) being able to go back to when the initial package is inflated or its volume increases (first stage).
The grip from the middle area or intermediate transverse line of the initial packaging: this is due to, on one hand, space being enabled to work in perfect symmetry on the sets of jaws (6, 8) and, on the other hand, to distribute the liquid inside to the corners or the outside of the initial sealed container or bag, with the sole purpose of ensuring that no wrinkles/folds/bends are formed when the flaps are created.
This is achieved because these clamping jaws (3), in addition to immobilising the initial container, will exert and maintain a constant pressure into or towards the inside of the same initial container. In turn, these clamping jaws (3) provide an adjustable damping effect, with the intention of this clamping jaw (3) being able to go back to when the initial package is inflated or its volume increases (first stage).
9- as per claim 1, 2, characterised by the fact that in an earlier or later stage or during the first and second stage, the initial container is picked up or held and handled by the sides without having to exert a constant pressure towards the interior of the container.
10- at an earlier or later stage or during the first and second stage, the original container is picked up or held and manipulated by the sides but at the same time part of the container is blocked. This part of the container will hold enough liquid and/or air/gas such that a constant pressure is exerted inside the container.
11- at an earlier or later stage or during the first and second stage, the original package is taken or subject to be manipulated or led by a robot arm or mechanical arm.
12- at a stage before the first and second stage, the initial package is led (fig 1, 2, 3, 4) by a retractable arm.
13- in the first stage, the jaw/impact body (6) is movable so this impact against/on each side allows the flaps to be created.
14- in the first stage, the jaw/impact body (6) is fixed so that it is only the original container (or its sides) which collide or hit against the jaw/impact body (6) creating the flaps.
15- according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, which is characterised by the fact that there is a double set of jaws (one for impact and one for sealing and cutting) which create, seal and cut the flaps.
16- 15, the double set of jaws (6, 8) is placed with respect to the edge of one of the sides of the initial packaging, just in front of it or opposite it and parallel.
17- 15, the double set of jaws (6,8) is placed with respect to the edge of one of the sides of the initial packaging, just in front of it or opposite it by diagonally (45 degrees, or other degrees of inclination or deviation which are close to 45 degrees) with respect to any initial packaging point, corner or vertex. In this way, these two jaws (6, 8) when used are placed to the left and right of the point to be clamped. As such, the two sides (facing each other) of the triangle form this apex or point and then become a flap, also with the shape of a triangle.
18- according to claims 1,2,3,4,5,17, which are characterised by the fact that the initial container is placed moving with respect to jaw/stationary impact body (6) at an angle of 45° or similar.
19- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 35, the two jaws (6, 8) are joined on a common frame.
20- 1,2,3,4,5,15,16,17,18, the two jaws (6,8) are not joined on a common frame.
21- 1,2,3,4,5, there is a triple clamp placed with respect to the edge of either side of the initial package, directly in front of or opposite it, in parallel. It consists of a jaw/impact body (6) which will always be in/through the middle and which will be placed at the inside edge of each flap or triangle; and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right of the jaw/impact body and aligned it in parallel and which, in turn, are placed on the outside face of each flap or triangle.
22- 1,2,3,4,5,21, the three jaws (6,8) are connected or are attached to the same frame.
23- 1,2,3,4,5,21, the three jaws (6,8) are not connected or are attached to the same frame.
24- 1,2,3,4,5, there is a quadruple clamp set positioned with respect to the edge of either side of the initial package, directly in front of or opposite it, parallel and which is also introduced between the inner faces of the two flaps on one side. It consists of two jaws/impact bodies (6) between which there is a gap, but they are joined by two mini linear cylinders to assist or facilitate, more if possible, which can form a flap without any folds when opened outward or towards the flaps; and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) on the left and right of the clamp/impact body and aligned with it in parallel and which, in turn, is placed on the outside face of each flap or triangle.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the two impact jaws (6) of the quad clamp are linked by one or two rods or bars.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the three jaws (6,8) are connected or attached to the same frame.
27- the three jaws (6,8) are not connected or attached to the same frame.
28- all the sets of jaws and, also, the clamps, which are in symmetry with the packaging in regards to the position of inclination of the axes of a plane, may be oriented with regard to the position taken in different positions: lying horizontally;
side horizontal, horizontal at an angle; standing upright at right angles;
standing upright at an angle; side vertical.
29- the double, triple or quadruple clamp set, once it has caught the flap in the middle of the jaws (6,8) and then seal and cut it, does not release it, so the container can be moved left and right, up and down or rotated on itself to finally to seal and cut these flaps, allowing the container to fall under its own weight.
30- the impact jaws are shaped like cylinders.
31- the impact jaws (6) are shaped like a rectangular prism or just a standard rectangular shape.
32- one or two of the impact jaws (6) are hexahedron-shaped or just a standard square shape.
33- There are impact jaws (6) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, cylindrical, or rectangular.
34- One or two of the impact jaws (6) may have any shape (triangular, irregular polyhedron, etc.) as long as it is made of a rigid and consistent material which can be embedded into the initial container, and which also contains sufficient area on the sides, where the sealing/cutting jaw (8) can be support or fixed.
35- The sealing/cutting jaw (8) has a blade for cutting (sectioning) the flaps once they have been sealed and installed.
36- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a hexahedron or a square.
37- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a rectangular prism or a rectangle.
38- and by the sealing and cutting of flaps, according to previous claims, which are characterised by the fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is shaped like a crescent or half-cylinder so that the jaw/impact body (6) can be attached when it is a cylinder.
39- There are sealing and cutting jaws (8) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, semi-cylindrical, or rectangular...
40 - There are two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers: to the left and right or above and below the initial package.
41- Transformation procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more sides and by means of sealing and cutting the flaps according to previous claims characterised by the fact that there is only one sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers:
to the left and right or above and below the initial package.
42 - the jaws (6,8) or sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are activated (the ones in each machine) all at once or one by one separately, two by two or three by three as this does not affect the end result at all which is simply obtaining a cubic (regular hexahedron, rectangular prism) or sealed fully volumetric (irregular polyhedra with two or three sealed/cut flaps) container with three or more faces.
43- the procedure begins with a robot arm gripper with 4/5/6 axes which holds the initial package, and then drives or directs it to the starting point of one of the machines.
44- a mechanical arm grips, holds and directs the initial container by means of a clamp.
45- the entire procedure is performed using a robot or mechanical arm gripper with 4/5/6 axes which grabs and holds the initial package, and then drives or directs it to embed any of the edges of the initial container onto the stationary impact jaws (6).
This starts the transformation procedure of the creation, sealing and cutting of the flaps of an initial container in cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric containers.
46- the entire procedure is performed by two robot or mechanical arm grippers on 4/5/6 axes in which one of the robots has the function of holding the initial container and then driving or directing it the other robot or mechanical arm, as the latter has one or two sets of double, triple or quadruple jaws.
As such, with successive linear movements and rotations of the container of both the container and the set(s) or jaws which are used, and then the jaws (3,6,8) are activated: the result is a cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric container with three or more faces since the initial container has been transformed and sealed using a liquid or air/gas, creating, sealing and cutting flaps.
47- there is a set of two jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and one for sealing and cutting (8).
48- there is a set of three jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and two for sealing and cutting (8).
49- there is a double or triple clamp wherein the robot moved to the edge of one of the sides of the initial container, to the jaw/stationary impact body (6) at an angle of 900 or a right angle to the container with respect to the jaw/stationary impact body (6) - and once the flaps (one or two) have been created on the side and have been sealed and cut, the robot rotates the container 1800 to create, seal and cut the flaps on the other side or opposite side of the container.
50- there are two sets of double or triple clamps that are on top of each other or on the left and right of each other so that the robot, once embedded - at a right angle or diagonal to the container with respect to the clamp (6) - in order to create the flaps (one or two), seal them and cut them, the robot simply has to move the container into another double or triple clamp which is aligned with the first and is nearby to create, seal and cut the on the other side of the container.
51- the creation, sealing and cutting of the flaps, as per to previous claims, which arecharacterised by the fact that the container is guided by a robot, it is placed with respect to jaw/stationary impact body (6) at between about 20 and 60 degrees, with 45 degrees being the optimal angle.
52- the final shape or size we get for cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric containers depends on the following:
A) The size or dimensions of the original packaging.
B) The amount of liquid or air sealed and contained within the container.
C) The depth to which the moving or stationary impact jaw (6) is embedded or penetrates into the container and through any of the sides.
D) The width of the moving or stationary impact jaws (6) with respect to either side of the container.
53- There is a jaw with one impact jaw (6) and one for sealing and cutting (8). They move in the same way as a clamp when opened and can hold any points, corners or vertices of the initial package which are then sealed and cut.
54- The initial containers are filled with air or gas and sealed. The method and end result when obtaining a cubic or irregular polyhedron container is the same.
What changes is that these containers, which are already transformed into cubes with air or gas inside, will have the gas removed so that they serve as filling containers and, once they are folded and packaged, are sent to filling and packaging companies so that they can be used to package their products and then be sold in stores.
Once the upper part of this type of container has been sealed with a Tetrabrik® measuring cup, whenever we unscrew and open the cap, all the air or gas can be easily expelled, simply by pushing down (crushing) since the container, in this case, is flexible as it is made with a simple roll of plastic film which can be folded easily.
This system is also very convenient or appropriate for introducing solid substances such as: nuts, fruit, sweets, toy parts or hardware, powder, seeds, etc.
However, the use of a cover is not strictly necessary because these substances can be introduced simply through any of the necks or points which would have previously been created by piercing the plastic of one of the points. After this, the filling and packaging of substances begins, and once finished, the open or perforated sections are sealed.
56- after the flap has been sealed, only a portion of the flap is divided, not all of it.
56- Processing procedure for initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers characterised by the fact that they seal and cut (divide entirely) 2,3 or 4 of the flaps that all cubic containers (hexahedron, rectangular prism or irregular polyhedron) made of malleable flexible materials with roll type film possess.
67- Processing procedure starting from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by the fact that the initial container which is transformed into a cube-shaped or irregular polyhedral package is only made of plastic and of any kind.
58- Processing procedure starts from initial containers (sealed with liquid and/or gas) in cubic containers and totally volumetric packaging with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by fact that the initial packaging is made from a flexible-malleable-elastic-resistant material like plastic (essential for sealing the container), cardboard, aluminium, plant-based plastics.
It can be made with one or more layers of material.
59- Transformation procedure for initial containers sealed with a liquid, air or gas inside cubic containers with three or more sides as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the initial containers are single-layer or multi-layer materials in sheets or tubes and made of complex or injected materials.
60- the initial containers have two faces.
61- the initial containers have more than two faces: two main faces and other secondary faces and/or folds and/or internal or external corners, such as Stabilo®-type packaging.
62- Inside the original packaging can also be liquids or air/gas with solid pieces or waste as this will not affect the development and final completion of the cubic container with this process.
63- There may be many and varied types of jaws, as there may be more than two at once: higher or lower, further to the side or in the centre, wider or narrower, stamped, hollow, flat, or wherever they don't impede the jaws (6,8) and can work with constant pressure and cushioning.
64- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging with three or more sides from the processing of initial containers sealed with a liquid or air inside with three or more sides as per previous claims which is characterised by fact that the jaw/impact body has an adjustable damping spring system so that this jaw hits against the clamping jaws (3), as it will move back but will keep making contact with the clamps (3).
65- It has adjustable stop screws that hinder the movement or distances the jaws can move in order thus to calculate or limit the distance of these jaws.
66- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging with three or more faces from the processing of initial containers sealed with liquid or air inside with three or more sides as per claims which is characterised by the fact that between the clamping jaws (3) and the rod that drives it, a device is incorporated which can move backwards like a spring.
67- between the clamp jaws (3) in the inner and towards the outer ends, an adjustable spring is incorporated to slow movements.
68- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) can be rotated with a telescopic movement, since the joint between the piston rod which drives it and this jaw (8) is made by means of a ball which is attached motionless to the end of the rod, so that it can be introduced into a hollow hemispheric cap/bearing, slightly - a little more than half of a hollow sphere - which is movable (on a 360° hinge) and which is also fixed to the back of the jaw (8).
As a result, the sealing and cutting jaw is guaranteed to be connected, gathered or moved to perfection, to the surface of the jaw/impact body (6) with which it collides.
69- on the outer sides of the clamp/impact body (6) - which is what collides against the side and outer surface of the sealing and cutting jaw (8) - there is, depending on the welding system used, some rubber or another material that fits and is in line with the needs of each specific different type of heat source system, to ensure the correct sealing or welding operation. These systems or heat sources are:
laser, electrical resistance, friction, ultrasound field, rotation, thermogenic sheet, etc.
70- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly caught by the gripper of a robot arm to be moved and inserted between the clamp jaws (3) to be grasped and held.
71- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly caught by a mechanical arm to be moved and inserted between the clamp jaws (3) to be grasped and held.
72- four folds have been sealed and cut, obtaining thus a cubic container (regular hexahedron/rectangular prism).
73- four folds are created, in which one is left unsealed or cut, thus obtaining a cubic container with the form of a jar (irregular polyhedron) as one of the flaps is projected upwards and out of the container like a dispenser. Therefore, the bottom of the container is cubic and has a square or rectangular base, and the top is cubic, too, but less volumetric where the flap is left uncut and unsealed.
74- four folds are created, in which two are left unsealed or cut, thus obtaining a cubic container with the form of a boat hull (irregular polyhedron) as these two the flaps are projected upwards and out of the container like dispensers.
Therefore, the bottom is cubic with a square or rectangular base, and the top is less volumetric, as the further up we go, the size decreases, tapering, finally flattening entirely at the height of the burr or upper welding.
75- the cubic or totally volumetric packaging manufactured have unique and characteristic welding lines or markings resulting from the completion of sealing and cutting the flaps. They are seen only in the faces where the flaps are created.
Therefore, if in either of the two possible faces on which the flaps can be created, the two flaps are sealed and cut, a welding line will be seen (from above) which forms a letter such as a capital <H> or ¦¦; but if only one of these two flaps are sealed and cut on each side, the welding line will look like a capital <T>
from above.
76- some unique characteristics of the welding lines or marks can be seen, the result of the sealing and cutting of three flaps being made. If they are not cut or sealed, the result is that the welding marks or lines left will leave an image on the upper part of the container with the form of a capital <T> on its side (as seen from above). The bottom part is entirely volumetric and cubic and is seen as if it were a capital <H>.
77- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid, air or gas and with or with or without solid pieces inside) in cubic and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by the fact that unique and characteristic lines or weld marks can be seen, the result of two flaps having been sealed and cut. If they are left unsealed and uncut, the result is an image on the top of the container of a cubic shape in the form of an uppercase <I> on its side looking from above. The bottom part is cubic and fully volumetric, and is seen as a capital <H> or two <T> shapes joined together.
78- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims which is characterised by the fact that an opening system such as a screw cap, an aluminium strip, a hole for a straw, etc. can be added in order to provide an outlet or dispenser in the new container.
79- procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims which is characterised by the fact that one of the flaps may be sealed by left uncut to act as a handle or strap.
80- in the 1st phase, the container is held still but without maintaining a constant force pressure into it.
81- the initial container, which is moved horizontally and is lying on a conveyor belt, is picked up directly by the gripper of a robot arm on 5/6 axes and immediately deposits it between the jaws or the starting point of the machine.
82- the conveyor belt, which moves the container horizontally and lying down, is hinged to turn vertically (by the locking action of a rod) so that the container also rotates and is placed in vertically (if the initial container is square with all sides equal, this is not required) to then be dropped. It is vertical but is lying on a second linear conveyor (the sides are high so the original container can stand upright and not tip over) which is not articulated to rotate. Then, to put it so that it is standing, there is an object/crossbar almost touching the upper surface of the second conveyor, so that while the initial container is moving or in motion, it rotates 90° and stands up, being stuck at the bottom.
Once we have the initial container upright and standing, the others will be placed behind it so that they will eventually be deposited or fall just between the clamp jaws (3).
83- the initial containers are placed between the clamping jaws (3) by means of a retractable arm.
84- the initial container falls directly between the clamping jaws (3) by means of a trapdoor (10) which is opened.
85- the original container is placed between the clamp jaws (3) by the arm or claw of a robot on 4/5/6 axes.
86- the flaps are separated from the processing machine in cubic containers by directed blowing.
87- the flaps are separated from the vertical processing machine in cubic containers falling directly to the ground or a container, as under the processing machine there is no belt or something to prevent it.
88- the flaps are separated from the processing machine falling directly onto a conveyor belt.
89- the flaps are separated from the conveyor belt below the processing machine, passing to another conveyor belt, as between them is a space large enough so that the flaps are always smaller, falling to the ground or a container.
90- the flaps or triangles are separated from the conveyor belt through a slatted conveyor, as it has gaps wide enough that the flaps fall to the floor or a container by themselves, which is placed just below.
91- when the flaps or triangles just been sealed and cut, they are collected by the gripper of a robot arm when the jaws (6,8) which hold them separate without them being moved or falling anywhere.
92- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine.
When the flaps have just been sealed and cut, they are picked up by the gripper on a robot arm. Once the jaws (6,8) separate, the containers are held without falling or being moved anywhere.
93- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, falling directly onto a container or box, as under the machine there is nothing to stop it or prevent it from falling.
94- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, falling directly onto a conveyor belt which is just below the machine.
95- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, grabbed by a gripper on a robot arm and put in boxes.
96- an optical or infrared sensor (1) detects the container when it is positioned between the clamping jaws (3), then they are closed.
97- there is a hatch (10fig9, 10,11,12,13,15) standing beneath the clamp (3) or initial container and adjustable in height, with the sole function of putting the initial package at the precise height - by serving as a support base - so that the clamps catch the first container which is standing by the central or middle part, so it protrudes equally both upwards and downwards with respect to these clamping jaws (3).
98- there are fixed bars (11fig12, 13) which delimit the exact place where the initial container has to be deposited and so that it also does not tilt sideways and remains standing perfectly vertically without bending or the container being crushed by the bottom.
99- there is a perimeter fence (12fig10, 11) for the original container which is deposited by the side and above the hatch, standing exactly where this fence allows. This system is used when the jaws (6,8) on the top of the clamp (3) cannot move backward or forward or to the left or right (if the container is placed vertically but lying down and the clamping jaw is vertical) to clear this area or place.
100- there is a guide clamp (13fig18, 19) that serves only to move out of the packaging machine packages already transformed into cube shapes which are supported above the jaws (6,8) at the bottom, since there is no device machine such as translation units (17), swing cylinders for dumping (16) or simply no more linear cylinders.
101- there are sweeper bristles (14fig9, 10,15) which have the same function as the guide jaw (13), that is pushing cubic packages out of the machine, but in this case these bristles which move downward are attached or fixed to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer than the flap (10).
102- there is an air nozzle (15fig14) used to move the cubic containers away, outward or into a box, onto a container or conveyor belt which are precisely placed under the machine vertically.
103- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping (16fig14, 15, 16, 17, 18) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns.
They have two functions:
- if located up with the top jaws, it is used to create space (rotating upwards) so that the original container is inserted between the clamping jaws (3) without difficulty.
- if located down at the bottom, it is used to tip the container once it has been processed into a cube-shaped figure by rotating it downwards, finally falling on a conveyor belt, container or box.
104- there are two linear movement units (16fig21) with a platform (18) which are parallel and they make the left and right of the machine symmetrical.
The jaws (6,8) are placed or installed on/in this platform (18), to help, on the one hand, (provided they are installed on the top) leave space so that the original container is deposited between the clamping jaws (3); and on the other hand, if the platform (18) with two linear translation units is moved the bottom jaws (6,8), they will help the cubic containers and the flaps which are to be sealed and cut fall, without anything getting in their way, towards a conveyor belt (appropriately placed under the machine), container or box.
105- there is a single linear translation unit (17fig20) which moves the clamping jaw (3) and, in turn, the initial container so that they can be positioned just above the jaws or set of jaws (6,8). In this way, when these clamping jaws (3) open, the cubic container falls on a conveyor belt, a container or box.
106- the hatch (10), fixing bars (11), blocking fence (12), guide clamp (13), bristle sweepers (14), cylinder/motor for tipping (16), linear movement unit (17), platform (18), optical sensor/multiple combinations including:
one/two/three/four/five/six/seven or all at once, as any of these may appear in any of the cases, doubled or more than two.
107- method for transforming original containers sealed with liquid or air/gas in its interior, or fully volumetric cubic containers of three or more sides by creating flaps, sealing and cutting them as per previous claims, which is characterised by two double, triple or quadruple sets of jaws on top of each other and spaced apart enough so that the initial container can pass between them.
The initial container hits the impact jaws (6) above so that the flaps are created followed by the sealing and cutting jaws (8) which seal the two flaps without cutting, so that the container remains held by both jaws (6,8). The jaw pivot (16) where the impact jaw (6) is fixed above will rotate the container 180°
downwards and then the rotating cylinder (16) fixed to a linear cylinder in a vertical position pushes the container, which is held by the flaps, downwards so that, in this way, the other one or two flaps is or are created, since the container is embedded in the set of jaws (6,8) or the other impact jaw (3) underneath and the flaps are also sealed.
As a result, the flaps on the top are simultaneously cut or divided, so that finally, this jaw / impact body (6) at the bottom, since the two flaps are held, are turned down to 180 degrees, so the cubic container is nearly touching a conveyor belt or surface so that it ends with the the remaining flaps being cut and the container falling down.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
108- machine for making cubic and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces from initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or air/gas inside and by creating, sealing and cutting flaps, which is characterised by being made up of the jaws, elements, devices and parts listed below (fig1, 2):
It is designed so that processing takes place with a container that is horizontal and lying down.
This machine has infrared or optical sensors (1), self-centring jaws (2) leading to the initial container, an upper stopper over these on the inner side, one or two clamping jaws of the upper stop (3), clamping jaws (3) for the side of the initial container, adjustable supports (4), spring guide rod (5) and finally, on the sides initial container, a triple or quadruple set of jaws (6,8), or if not, four double jaws, one for each point, peak or apex of the initial container.
109- this machine is designed for the original container to be placed and processed, it being in an upright standing position, where, in addition, all jaws and elements that constitute them are oriented in motion and position relative to the initial package. In some cases, as with the jaws, hatch, platform or fixing bars, they will be suspended and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing bars which will only be suspended in the air; with elements or devices such as optical or infrared sensors, air nozzle, linear movement units, linear or rotary cylinders, they will go supported or subjected to plumbed vertical columns.
In turn, to regulate their height, these columns must be positioned as follows: both the jaws (3, 6, 8) and the elements that compose it, have internally threaded holes or otherwise, which pass through these columns, forming parallel pairs one below the other, creating, as a result, different sections and heights depending on the vertical processing machine for the initial or cubic containers which will be used.
As a result, the jaws, as with any other element or device in the machine, will be screwed or otherwise fastened (e.g.: struts with holes to insert pins) to these pillars or columns, both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, these columns can appear vertically for each machine: one [to one side, in front of or before the initial container], two [opposite one another and to the left and right of the clamp (3) or initial container] or more than two [to the left and right, front and rear facing each other respectively].
The cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a column or platform, in some cases, will have holes with or without internal threads, forming two or more pairs, one after another. The bolts will be screwed into the holes with internal threads and struts anchored in unthreaded holes (fig18, 20, 21).
In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect locking of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and at the same time, which can (completely) prevent tilting or tipping to either side.
These jaws, elements or devices can also be anchored or fixed to those same columns, but in horizontal positions. These will be attached or tied in different ways: either bolted to a wall by means of a plate, welded to a metal plate or cemented to a wall. All of them will be perfectly horizontal without any tilt (spirit level). There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
110- as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that there is a vertical column where a set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) is fixed and anchored where the jaws/impact body (6) are completely level, bound to the column . The sealing and cutting jaws (8) are also bound to the column.
There are also optical/infrared sensors (1) and flaps acting as dispensers.
111- there is a vertical column to which two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are fixed and anchored where the impact jaw (6) of each set is completely level and is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9). In additions, these jaws (6) are fixed, and do not move up and down or left and right.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the latter being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass between these two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
112- as per claim 111 which is characterised by the fact that one or both sets of jaws (6,8) can be moved up and down or right and left.
113- characterised by the fact that there is a vertical column where two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are fixed and anchored, where the jaw/impact body (6) of each set is attached to the shaft of a rotary cylinder (16) and that, in turn, the latter is fixed or anchored in horizontal position and at a right angle with respect to the column.
This cylinder rotates 180 degrees or 360 degrees.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the latter being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass between these two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
114- machine for manufacturing cubic and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces from the initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or air/gas inside and by creating, sealing and cutting flaps as per claims 107 to 113, which is characterised by the fact that in each set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are fastened to the clamp/impact body (6).
115- Machine to transform initial sealed containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or pivot (16), columns (vertical or horizontal) or a platform.
116- the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to a frame which, in turn, is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or pivot (16).
117- the jaw/impact body (6) is fixed and directly anchored to two columns vertically or horizontally.
118- the jaw/impact body (6) is hooked or secured to the platform (18) which drives the linear movement units (17).
119- the jaw/impact body (6) is in one piece.
120- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two separate pieces but joined, leaving a gap between the parts.
121- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two pieces joined by one or two clamp/double acting/double rod linear mini-cylinders (9), in order to move or open outward to form flaps.
122- the jaw/impact body (6) at its ends on both two sides has a piece of rubber or other material attached, so the system itself demands a welding method to be used or employed, since it works as a support or shock surface for each sealing/cutting jaw (8).
123- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to a column.
124- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the jaw/impact body (6) by linear (9) or pivoting (16) cylinders.
125 - the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the platform which is driven by two linear movement units (17).
126- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a blade for severing the flaps on the side of the device.
127- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a spring-based damping system fitted between the actuating rod and itself.
128- as per claim 87, characterised by the sealing and cutting jaw (8) having a ball installed on the shaft which is embedded or inserted into the cap/bearing hemispherical hollow (just over half a whole sphere) which is fixed on the back of the sealing and cutting jaw (8).
129- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by the fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a welding system mode: heads with ultrasound, friction, lasers, electrical resistance with rod, rotation, thermogenic sheet.
130- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by the fact that the jaws (6,8) are anchored or secured to a single frame and that, in turn, this frame is anchored or attached to the (vertical/horizontal) columns, platform, straight cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16).
131- both the jaw/impact body (6) and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are fixed or anchored individually without being united by a single frame.
132- there is a double set of jaws which stand diagonally to the apex or tip of the initial container. This set is made up of a jaw/impact body (6) and a sealing and cutting jaw (8).
133- there is a triple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel to the side, edge or welding line on two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
It consists of a jaw/impact body (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right of the clamp (6).
134- there is a quadruple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel to the side, edge or welding line on two sides (above and below the initial container which is vertical) of the initial container. It consists of two mini impact jaws (6) joined together in the centre, and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right of the clamp (6).
135- there are optical or infrared sensors (1) placed on the (vertical/horizontal) columns. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
136- there is a hatch (10fig3, 4,5,6,7,9) located beneath the clamp (3) or the initial container which is adjustable in height. This is driven by a linear, pneumatic or electric cylinder (9) which, in addition, is anchored or fixed to a column.
137- there are fixed bars (11fig6, 7) which are a type of support and are placed between the clamp jaws (3):
-they are placed between the jaws with stoppers at the ends so they do not fall off or separate.
-they are placed between the jaws but also hold cylindrical rods perpendicular to these fixing bars (11), which punch or pass through through holes located at the ends of these fixing jaws (11).
138- there is a blocking fence (12fig4, 5) anchored or positioned vertically above the flap at an angle of 90°.
They may be at different heights but always limited to the space available.
They are also located on the opposite to where the initial container is introduced between the jaws.
139- there is a guide clamp (13fig12, 13) attached to a rod on a pneumatic or electric linear/rotating cylinder which are anchored to the fixed columns horizontally or vertically.
This clamp (13) has the form of a straight line or a curve of around 20° or so.
There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
140- there are sweeping bristles (14fig3, 4, 9) which are attached or coupled to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer of the flap (10). These bristles are somewhat rigid so as to move both forward and backward.
141- there is an air nozzle (15fig8) which is anchored and fixed to the column and positioned at a height, towards the middle of the height of the cubic container.
It can go inside or outside of the column, and can also stick out of the column.
There may also be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
142- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping (16fig14, 15, 16, 17) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns. The rod of this rotary cylinder is attached either to the cylinders which activate the jaws or to the jaws themselves. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
143- there are linear movement units (17fig20, 21) anchored or fixed to the columns (vertical or horizontal) and there may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers. Depending on its function, there are two types:
-paired linear movement units that will move a platform (18) (17fig20, 21) and which will be parallel and be paired on the left and right.
On the platform (18), in turn, jaws (6,8) are located or fixed, either by means of a cylinder directly through the clamp or by a frame attached to these clamps (6, 8).
-Single linear movement unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and which will be placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
144- there are valves (entrance and exit) that control the actuators and clamps.
145- the different elements or devices that make it up are attached with screws.
146- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the different elements, devices or component parts are welded together.
147- processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside and with or without solids) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more surfaces characterised by the fact that the cubic container manufactured is mixed: on one side, it has two flaps: one or both are sealed or sealed and cut; and the other side also contains two flaps: one or both areglued to the to rest/body of the cubic or totally volumetric container (regular hexahedron, rectangular prism, irregular polyhedron...).
148- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, and corresponding to figure 13.14, which is made up of the following elements, devices and pieces:
to two columns, one on the left and the other behind and to one side, two linear cylinders are fixed inside each of them, which in turn is screwed or fixed, in this case, to a triple set of jaws (6,8) where one is on top and the other on the bottom of the clamping jaw (3) .
149- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 9 which is characterised by the fact that it has added a hatch (10) below the clamping jaw (3) fixed to a third column.
150- as per the previous claim and corresponding to Figure 10.11 where the hatch now includes a blocking bar (12).
161- as per the previous claims and corresponding to Figure 12, it is characterised by the fact that it is comprised of the following elements, devices and parts: four columns (north, east, south, west) where the column on the left and right have attached to them, the clamp, fixing bars (11) hooked on rods to slide and a sensor (1), and the front column has a hatch fitted which lies below the clamping jaws (3). The back column has a linear cylinder fixed which supports a vertical frame and, in turn, this is attached to the top of a linear cylinder which drives a triple clamp and at the bottom a triple clamp, wherein the two sealing/cutting jaws (8) are connected by a linear cylinder (double rod/double acting).
162- as per the previous claim and figure 13, which unlike the previous one, has two panels to the left and right where the hatch (10) and rods which support the fixing bars (11) are located, and also that the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are attached to mini-cylinders and, in turn, are secured to the clamp/impact body (6) located halfway between the sealing and cutting jaws (8).
153- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 14 which is made up of the following elements, devices and pieces: a column in front (east) to which is fixed a clamping jaw (3) horizontally and an optical/infrared sensor (1), and another behind (north) to which a rotating cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to a straight vertical cylinder. This, in turn, is attached to a linear double rod cylinder horizontally with two jaws (8) and, also, to a jaw/impact body (6) placed in the centre; and in the bottom, facing upward, the same triple clamp but with a cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semicylindrical sealing and cutting jaws (8).
Also, fastened to the column is an air nozzle (15).
154- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 15, as per previous claim where a hatch (10) has been added with sweeper bristles fixed to another column in front (south) and, in addition, the triple clamp at the bottom has jaws (6,8) with a rectangular prism shape.
155- corresponding to Figure 16, made up of the following elements, devices and parts: a column to the left where a clamping jaw (3) and an optical/infrared sensor (1) are fixed horizontally, and another behind and to the side where a rotating cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to a vertical linear cylinder. This, in turn, leads has a triple clamp (6,8) welded to it, where the impact jaw (6) in this case is cylindrical and the two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right are semicylindrical.
156- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 17, where another rotating jaw is added on the top and secured to the column which is behind and to one side to drive a triple clamp (6,8).
The jaws (6,8) of the two triple sets in this case have the shape of rectangular prism.
157- corresponding to figure 18, made up of the following elements, devices and parts: a column on the left to the upper part of which are attached a vertical linear cylinder (moves the clamp up and down), to the end of which is fixed the clamp horizontally and beneath this, an optical/infrared sensor (1) which detects the initial container. Below this is a sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is anchored or affixed to the inside of the column, and finally, below all of the above, one of the two arms supporting the impact jaw (6) and which is secured to three of the faces of the left column. There is another column to the right in front of the other, to the upper part of which is fixed a rotating cylinder whose rod is fixed to a guiding jaw (13), underneath the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) and finally, in the lowest part, the other arm carrying the jaw/impact body (6).
158- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 19, where what changes is the right column which is placed behind and beside the left column and to which the guide jaw (13) is also attached to the rod of a linear cylinder which, in turn, is fixed or anchored to the inside of the column. Also, below the guide jaw (13), the triple clamp (6,8) is fixed to the column on a support at a right angle, and the clamp/impact body (6) is cylindrical and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are semi-cylindrical.
The left column only has the vertical clamping jaw (3) fixed to it and, beneath it, the optical or infrared sensor (1).
159- as per previous claims and figure 20, which is made up of the following elements, devices and parts: one column to the left where a horizontal linear movement unit is fixed and, in turn, one clamping jaw (3) fixed to this to move forward and backward. Under these two a semicylindrical jaw for sealing and cutting (8) is fixed or anchored to the interior of this column. Finally under these last two, one of the two arms supporting the jaw/impact body (6) which is cylindrical and is attached to three of the faces of the left column; and one column to the right opposite the other where an optical or infrared sensor (1) is fixed at the top of this, in the centre the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is anchored in the interior of the column and finally, in the lower part, the other arm carrying the jaw/impact body (6).
160- as per the previous claim, and corresponding to figure 21 to which a linear movement unit has been added above the clamping jaw (3) and fixed to the same columns on the left and right to each column respectively and parallel. These are fixed on top of a platform (18) with a triple clamp (6,8) which is anchored or attached to the centre right of the platform through a vertical linear cylinder which has a triple jaw (6,8) fixed to the rod: first a double-acting and double-rod linear cylinder - the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are attached - and the jaw/impact body (6) attached below.
In this case, the two triple clamp sets (above and below the initial container) have a cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semi-cylindrical sealing and cutting jaws (8).
The jaws (3, 6, 8), the optical or infrared sensor and the linear movement unit below the original container or clamping jaw (3) are also placed as in the previous claim or figure 20.
161 - A container made by the process and processing machine using initial containers sealed with liquid and/or air (gas) in cubic containers and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims characterised by the fact that figures 37, 38 ,39 ,40 ,41 ,42 (cubic containers already processed into cubes by one of the machines) contain the following welding lines:
A - two welding or sealing lines (1): one in the upper central part, dividing this face into two equal halves, and the other in the same position and manner but finding on the base opposite the previous one. This is because, in this case, it uses a tubular initial container (fig36) with just two parallel welding or sealing lines arranged facing each other or above and below each other. This two-sided tubular container sealed with air or liquid inside is produced by vertical liquid packaging machines.
B - welding lines (2) that arise or result from the action of sealing and cutting of the flaps or triangles (2, 3, 4).
In this case, I have shown figure 37, 38, 39, 41, 42 with the four highest weld lines possible, corresponding to the four possible maximum flaps that can be created in this type of packaging.
In figure 40, one of the flaps has been left unsealed and uncut, which creates a kind of dispensing point.
C - welding, soldering or burr lines (3fig40, 41, 42) created by the system of pinching jaws (19fig68, 69). These welds, of course, are optional, as they are generated later with the new flexible cubic container being already formed.
Furthermore, these can be made or not, whenever this new type of packaging requires greater rigidity or consistency.
Thus, they can choose how many additional folds, welding or burrs they want, on any of the 12 possible edges. These may be: parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal. Therefore, for example, we have represented: figure 40 with two burrs (3) or pinched horizontally (3) and on the face acting as a base, thereby giving greater stability to this side of the bottom; figure 41 with four vertical folds pinched-burred (3) that will help the sides to stand straight; and figure 42 with eight edges (vertical-horizontal) pinched and sealed, leaving their corresponding protruding burrs or folds.
Figure 41 has a hole as a kind of dispenser with a strip for the straw.
162- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that the cubic containers or figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 contain the following welding lines:
The welding lines are the same (a, b, c) as those described in the previous claim, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container from which we begin has three seals or weld lines (fig 43).
Therefore, in the figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 the fold or side vertical weld line (4) which halfway along that side and which corresponds to the vertical welding line (4) of the initial container (fig43) with two horizontal perimeter lines (1).
Figure 47, unlike figure 40, does not have one of the flaps or triangles left uncut or unsealed and where, furthermore, a cover is incorporated.
All other figures or packaging represented may have the shape or size desired.
163- as per claim 161,162 characterised by the fact that the cubic containers and figures 51, 52, 53 contain these welding lines:
The same welding lines 1, 2, 3, 4 (a, b, c) as described in claim 161, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container used has four seals or welding lines: three on the perimeter and one perpendicular to the welding lines (1).
Therefore, in figures 51, 52, 53 the vertical weld line (4) can be seen which is halfway up one side and which corresponds to the vertical line (4) in the middle of one of the faces of the initial container (fig43), as well as three perimeter welding lines (1) which are in the three adjacent faces of the cubic container, two horizontal and one vertical.
164- as per claims 161, 163 characterised by the fact that the cubic containers and figures 55, 56, 57 containing these welding lines:
The welding lines are the same 1, 2, 3, 4 or (a, b, c) as those described in claim 161, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container from which we begin has five seals or weld lines: four perimeter and one in vertical or perpendicular to the weld lines (1). Therefore, in Figures 55, 56, 57, ther vertical welding line (4) can be seen which is halfway along one of the faces corresponding to the vertical line (4) in the middle of one side of the initial container (fig54) and, also, four perimeter welding lines (1) found halfway along the adjacent four faces of the cubic container:
two horizontal and two vertical.
165- as per claim 161 which is characterised by the fact that they are unique in form and features, as the identifying features of this new type of packaging with more than two faces can be seen.
The common characteristic features are:
a - a central welding line (1) peripherally bordering each new cubic container. This welding can be left or can be almost unseen depending on the final use of the product, i.e.: if we want a flexible cubic container to serve as an ice cube tray (1fig61), an unseen welding line can be left, as once this welding have been generated, it will be instantly cut as is done immediately after any welding on any type of soft, flexible, film-type materials.
lf, however, we would like to make larger containers with substances inside that will be consumed, these will be left as as they look better and also because they can give greater consistency and rigidity to this new cubic container. Therefore, they may have different widths as required, such as: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm or more.
b - the welding lines (2) left by each of the flaps have been created, sealed and cut.
They can be seen in detail due to the method of the invention which leaves a mark in the middle of these welding lines due to the welding once the welding lines (1) are combined with the welding lines (2).
This type of two-sided initial container is usually manufactured by one of the vertical liquid packaging machine models.
c- the welding lines or burrs created by the pinching jaws (3.19 fig68, 69).
This type of welding is optional as the cubic container would have been generated and formed later and also because they only have the function of conferring a greater consistency to the container. Thus, we can choose how much additional welding is required on the eight or twelve edges, because they can be vertical or horizontal with respect to the container.
166- as per the previous claims characterised by the fact that there is a cubic container model in which the initial container (fig54) used has two more vertical welding lines (4) than figure 15.
Each of these two sealing lines (4) pass through the centre of the only two faces on the initial container.
Therefore, figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67 have one more welding or sealing line(4) directly in front but in an opposite or parallel face.
167- as per claim 137, characterised by the fact that the drawings depicted herein can be modified (with the same characteristics and a variety of forms) as one or more than one of the flaps or triangles can be left unsealed or uncut during the manufacturing process (through the processing machines) so that they will serve to spouts.
Therefore, they may have only two or three welding lines: (2) corresponding to two or three flaps or triangles (fig40).
168- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that all figures described above have a spout through which the liquid or air contained within can leave:
tetrabrik ® cover, hole for a straw, nozzles with filters.
169- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that both the figures previously described as irregular polyhedral packaging have no type of dispenser, part or device.
170- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that in figures 65, 66, 67, the two flaps on the upper face have been sealed and cut and on the opposite, bottom face, the two flaps have been attached to the trunk or the rest of the container. The opposite can also be true with the upper two flaps attached and the lower two sealed and cut, or vice versa, or with one and not both of being sealed and cut or attached.
In figures 65, 66 and 67 except that in the bottom face of two of the flaps have been attached to the package with glue, the characteristic welding lines can be seen, these being:
a) welding lines (1) coming in this case from an initial package of three seals (fig16) manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting/complete sectioning of the two flaps created on one of the faces.
b) welding lines (3) resulting from the creation, after the container has already been processed in the form of cubic figure with burrs created by pinching jaws. In this case, only in figure 66 and its four vertical edges have these burrs or folds been made.
171- as per claims 161 to 170 characterised by the fact that figures 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 or irregular polyhedral packages must be attributed:
these particular and unique features such as all types and variants of welding lines presented above and having this type of cubic or rectangular prism container for which two, three or four of the flaps are sealed and cut.
172- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that it has a trapezoidal shape since the flaps correspond to the base of the container or the lower part, larger ones have been made so that a greater or wider welding line and, in turn, this makes the cubic container and wider at the bottom than the top, as one of two of the flaps have been made smaller, meaning narrower welding line(s).
173- process for manufacturing cubic or irregular polyhedron containers from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that one or more specific parts of an initial container of two sides are divided, so that later, after this initial container (now cut) becomes (for any of the machines) cubic or fully volumetric containers with the shape of irregular polyhedrons, or cubic containers with projecting points or dispensing necks.
-This is achieved by sets of two jaws (fig22, 23.24): one impact (6) and one sealing and cutting (8), creating sealing or welding and cutting of parts (corners-vertices-sides) and above and below a double-sided initial container, the latter being on a plane.
-The sets of two jaws are curved, rectilinear or have varying degrees of inclination.
These cut and sealed ones are made after the initial two-sided containers undergo the sets of two jaws [one impact (6) and one sealing and cutting (8)] carrying out each action.
-The position or shape of these jaws with respect to one of the four corners or sides of the container is very diverse: arranged diagonally or obliquely (fig22, 23,24), rectilinear or curvilinear, and even round to make a hole in a sealed flap but not cut to serve as a handle.
For example, severing a portion of a corner or one or two of the sides and combining with rectilinear with oblique or curvilinear.
So in this way, and depending on the part(s) that have been previously divided in the initial container, cubic containers can be obtained with very original and attractive irregular polyhedral shapes (fig25, 26,28,29,30,33), but only when two of the four possible flaps (which all of the initial containers have) have been sealed and cut.
If only two or three of the flaps are sealed and cut, smaller or larger dispensing points or necks on the left or/and right are obtained leaning more or less one way or another (fig27, 28, 31, 32, 40).
174- as per the preceding claim, characterised by the fact that this whole process as described above can also be done with the strange and unique clamps installed directly on the sealing and cutting jaws on the vertical liquid packaging machines.
As such, the sealed and divided portion on the plane of both two sides of the initial container is carried out before or after to the transformation of the initial into a cubic container with any of the machines, through the sealing and cutting of the flaps.
For this to be achieved, on the vertical liquid machines, the two types are arranged into two sets of jaws (6,8).
These two different sets of two jaws alternate their movements to seal and cut: in a straight line when the container is to be sealed, and with the multi-form (curvilinear -rectilinear - diagonal) or rectilinear jaw at varying degrees of inclination for when dispensing tips/necks are to be created.
-These two kinds of sets of jaws are placed simultaneously on the same machine, one on top of the other without hindering each other.
These two kinds of sets of jaws are combined as follows:
First, the classic horizontal rectilinear sealing and cutting jaw (1) is used, available on all vertical liquid machines.
Second, the unusual sealing and cutting or diagonal - rectilinear - curved jaw is used (the same jaw incorporates several different jaws simultaneously:
straight, oblique or curvilinear).
These can be assembled in different ways if taking different directions, but the simplest is to seal and cut diagonally. . -Alternating in this way, the same container is obtained twice with one of them facing the opposite direction.
As a result, they have the same normal, straight sealing and cutting form on one of the faces of the initial container, and the other face has a multi-form or non-linear welding line.
175- there is a set of two multi-form jaws (6,8) in which the different types of clamps, such as rectilinear, curvilinear, and in different directions or with different degrees of inclination (straight or diagonal) are combined and assembled.
Figure 22 shows only an example of a multi-form clamp.
There can be multiple combinations.
176- a set of two rectilinear jaws (6,8) is placed on a plane with respect to the initial container with two faces: diagonally and at various possible degrees of inclination for sealing and severing part or parts of the initial two-sided container.
177- a set of two jaws (6,8) to create salient points or dispensing necks as irregular polyhedral packages with a curvilinear shape.
178- the jaw/impact body (6) has a curvilinear shape.
179- the exact amount of liquid without air inside a plastic container is controlled;
ultimately, the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid that can be introduced into the initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
-This is achieved by introducing or placing (below and sticking out) next to the set of two sealing and cutting jaws (6,8) any vertical liquid packaging machine and below and protruding from it:
a vertical ejector jaw (20FIG34) to crush, in a controlled or regulated manner (to the exact size required) on both sides and outside of the initial container with air or liquid inside, in order thus to expel upwards the liquid or air inside the initial container. This will also expel any residual air bubbles that might remain inside the initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
Therefore, the initial volume of the container can be estimated while making sure there are no air bubbles inside.
180- this same system of jaws protruding out of the sealing and cutting jaws, as explained in the previous section, can be used also with this set of two flap sealing and cutting jaws.
This will naturally expel, more if possible, the liquid or air trapped inside the flap when it is caused by the jaw / impact body (6).
181 - with pinching jaws (19fig68, 69) any of the irregular edges of a polyhedral cubic or rectangular prism container are pinched or crushed to create a burr or fold, followed by the fold being sealed permanently with this form.
-The purpose of this technique or process is to give this new cubic container greater consistency and stability, although it is not necessary because without this last application or process, containers without flaps are already consistent and stable.
-Each set of two pinching jaws (one impact and another sealing and cutting) may be arranged to be operated with movementssimilar to a normal set of two grips but can also perform movements similar to those of a common clamp.
Once they the initial container is immobilised and transformed to the shape of a cubic container, some of the edges will be pinched or trapped between the two jaws to then be closed and sealed. Once the plastic part has been pinched, forming burrs or projecting edges as required and desired, those burrs or edges, too, can be cut.
The movements of this set of pinching jaws may be different:
a) linearly at a right angle (90°) forward and then closed.
b) similar to that of a calliper but back and forth: while advancing, it will open and then close once the edge is reached. It will pinch or catch this part of the edge and once the burr or fold has been created, it will be sealed.
This forward and backward movement of the clamp ensures the fold or burr is made well.
-As such, a set of two pinching clamps for each of the twelve edges of all cubic containers can be installed, but on four of the edges where there is already a burr or hem created by the action of sealing and cutting of the flaps, it is not necessary.
-Once the cubic container is held any burrs or folds are created on the edges, it can rotate so that each edge of this cubic container is conditioned by a set of two pinching jaws which are anchored or attached to a particular place and position.
-In each cubic container processing machine, through the sealing and cutting of the flaps, there is one or more than one set of two pinching jaws.
182- a second lighter welding is performed with any of the welding lines (1) which serve to seal the liquid or air/gas within the initial two-sided containers.
This second welding is carried out with little transmission of heat so that the plastic is not altered or melted, thus facilitating the creation of the welding line (2) as it produces an intersection of two welding lines (1, 2) leaving half of the welding line (2) or the flap welding line sealed and cut (divided). Depending on the case (if, for example, 50-gauge polyethylene plastic is used), it may be somewhat unsafe to seal that particular point between the welding line (1) which has already been done and the welding line (2) to be completed.
With this second welding, this contribution is therefore achieved on part of plastic which can later be reshaped more easily along with other parts containing plastic flaps or triangles when these flaps are sealed and cut (divided).
This is because when the flaps are created, what happens is that two sides of the initial package on two faces meet and make contact.
This second line of lightweight welding is performed just before or earlier and very close together (at a millimetre of distance or more) to the perimeter welding line or lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or more) which any two-sided initial container possesses.
183- all the jaws (2, 3, 6, 8) or parts of the machine developed and are activated, these being, in movement (rotating, tilting) together with the initial container. They may all move together or only some of them, such as the jaws, or only some of them and the initial container.
184- the jaws (6,8) act or are activated separately or independently: one by one, by twos, threes or fours without this changing or altering anything, the result being the final cubic, rectangular prism or irregular polyhedral container.
185- the initial containers from which we start are sealed being welded twice (container or tube bag), three times (two of two parallel sides, one by the centre), four times (three perimeter and one in the centre), five times (four perimeter and one in the centre), or six times (four perimeter and two in the centre).
186- as per previous claims and 107, 110, characterised by the fact that in a single set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) there are also some mini-clamp jaws (3) installed which immobilise the container once it is hooked or held by the flaps once they have been sealed but not cut. This is due to the the impact (6) and sealing and cutting jaws (8) which are still holding or attached to the flap.
Therefore, these mini clamping jaws (3) have the function of ensuring the container does not tilt to either side.
187- there are the film-type plastics on a reel with with the initial containers are manufactured with two different thicknesses: two-thirds (more or less) thinner than the initial container, and the remaining third (more or less) of the bottom of this being thicker, so that when this initial package is transformed into a cubic container, the bottom part of the package acts as the base (where the packaging is designed to stand) and has a greater thickness so that the container is more stable and does not tend to fall.
188- procedure for processing initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) into cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims characterised by the fact that (a) clamping jaw(s) is/are not required (3).
189- on the flaps, points or protruding corners, a way of opening and closing is added for the liquid contained inside the cubic container to come out.
This prevents the liquid inside from coming out otherwise and only opens when pressure is applied to the liquid contents inside by squeezing the cubic container.
Once the pressure on the cubic container is stopped, it closes again.
190- triple clamp which is characterised by the fact that it consists of an impact jaw (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) on the left and right, above and below, or diagonally relative to the jaw/impact body (6) or central jaw (6).
191- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the jaws that are combined on one frame.
192- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that its jaws are independent of each other as they are not combined on one frame.
193- quadruple clamp characterised by the fact that it consists of two impact mini-jaws (6) or central jaws (6) joined together, and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right, above and below or diagonally relative to the jaw/impact body (6) or central jaw (6).
194- quadruple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the jaws that are combined on one frame.
195- quadruple clamp as per claim 191 and 192 characterised by the fact that the jaws are independent of each other, since they are not combined on a common frame.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the two impact jaws (6) of the quad clamp are linked by one or two rods or bars.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the three jaws (6,8) are connected or attached to the same frame.
27- the three jaws (6,8) are not connected or attached to the same frame.
28- all the sets of jaws and, also, the clamps, which are in symmetry with the packaging in regards to the position of inclination of the axes of a plane, may be oriented with regard to the position taken in different positions: lying horizontally;
side horizontal, horizontal at an angle; standing upright at right angles;
standing upright at an angle; side vertical.
29- the double, triple or quadruple clamp set, once it has caught the flap in the middle of the jaws (6,8) and then seal and cut it, does not release it, so the container can be moved left and right, up and down or rotated on itself to finally to seal and cut these flaps, allowing the container to fall under its own weight.
30- the impact jaws are shaped like cylinders.
31- the impact jaws (6) are shaped like a rectangular prism or just a standard rectangular shape.
32- one or two of the impact jaws (6) are hexahedron-shaped or just a standard square shape.
33- There are impact jaws (6) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, cylindrical, or rectangular.
34- One or two of the impact jaws (6) may have any shape (triangular, irregular polyhedron, etc.) as long as it is made of a rigid and consistent material which can be embedded into the initial container, and which also contains sufficient area on the sides, where the sealing/cutting jaw (8) can be support or fixed.
35- The sealing/cutting jaw (8) has a blade for cutting (sectioning) the flaps once they have been sealed and installed.
36- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a hexahedron or a square.
37- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a rectangular prism or a rectangle.
38- and by the sealing and cutting of flaps, according to previous claims, which are characterised by the fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is shaped like a crescent or half-cylinder so that the jaw/impact body (6) can be attached when it is a cylinder.
39- There are sealing and cutting jaws (8) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, semi-cylindrical, or rectangular...
40 - There are two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers: to the left and right or above and below the initial package.
41- Transformation procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more sides and by means of sealing and cutting the flaps according to previous claims characterised by the fact that there is only one sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers:
to the left and right or above and below the initial package.
42 - the jaws (6,8) or sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are activated (the ones in each machine) all at once or one by one separately, two by two or three by three as this does not affect the end result at all which is simply obtaining a cubic (regular hexahedron, rectangular prism) or sealed fully volumetric (irregular polyhedra with two or three sealed/cut flaps) container with three or more faces.
43- the procedure begins with a robot arm gripper with 4/5/6 axes which holds the initial package, and then drives or directs it to the starting point of one of the machines.
44- a mechanical arm grips, holds and directs the initial container by means of a clamp.
45- the entire procedure is performed using a robot or mechanical arm gripper with 4/5/6 axes which grabs and holds the initial package, and then drives or directs it to embed any of the edges of the initial container onto the stationary impact jaws (6).
This starts the transformation procedure of the creation, sealing and cutting of the flaps of an initial container in cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric containers.
46- the entire procedure is performed by two robot or mechanical arm grippers on 4/5/6 axes in which one of the robots has the function of holding the initial container and then driving or directing it the other robot or mechanical arm, as the latter has one or two sets of double, triple or quadruple jaws.
As such, with successive linear movements and rotations of the container of both the container and the set(s) or jaws which are used, and then the jaws (3,6,8) are activated: the result is a cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric container with three or more faces since the initial container has been transformed and sealed using a liquid or air/gas, creating, sealing and cutting flaps.
47- there is a set of two jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and one for sealing and cutting (8).
48- there is a set of three jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and two for sealing and cutting (8).
49- there is a double or triple clamp wherein the robot moved to the edge of one of the sides of the initial container, to the jaw/stationary impact body (6) at an angle of 900 or a right angle to the container with respect to the jaw/stationary impact body (6) - and once the flaps (one or two) have been created on the side and have been sealed and cut, the robot rotates the container 1800 to create, seal and cut the flaps on the other side or opposite side of the container.
50- there are two sets of double or triple clamps that are on top of each other or on the left and right of each other so that the robot, once embedded - at a right angle or diagonal to the container with respect to the clamp (6) - in order to create the flaps (one or two), seal them and cut them, the robot simply has to move the container into another double or triple clamp which is aligned with the first and is nearby to create, seal and cut the on the other side of the container.
51- the creation, sealing and cutting of the flaps, as per to previous claims, which arecharacterised by the fact that the container is guided by a robot, it is placed with respect to jaw/stationary impact body (6) at between about 20 and 60 degrees, with 45 degrees being the optimal angle.
52- the final shape or size we get for cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely volumetric containers depends on the following:
A) The size or dimensions of the original packaging.
B) The amount of liquid or air sealed and contained within the container.
C) The depth to which the moving or stationary impact jaw (6) is embedded or penetrates into the container and through any of the sides.
D) The width of the moving or stationary impact jaws (6) with respect to either side of the container.
53- There is a jaw with one impact jaw (6) and one for sealing and cutting (8). They move in the same way as a clamp when opened and can hold any points, corners or vertices of the initial package which are then sealed and cut.
54- The initial containers are filled with air or gas and sealed. The method and end result when obtaining a cubic or irregular polyhedron container is the same.
What changes is that these containers, which are already transformed into cubes with air or gas inside, will have the gas removed so that they serve as filling containers and, once they are folded and packaged, are sent to filling and packaging companies so that they can be used to package their products and then be sold in stores.
Once the upper part of this type of container has been sealed with a Tetrabrik® measuring cup, whenever we unscrew and open the cap, all the air or gas can be easily expelled, simply by pushing down (crushing) since the container, in this case, is flexible as it is made with a simple roll of plastic film which can be folded easily.
This system is also very convenient or appropriate for introducing solid substances such as: nuts, fruit, sweets, toy parts or hardware, powder, seeds, etc.
However, the use of a cover is not strictly necessary because these substances can be introduced simply through any of the necks or points which would have previously been created by piercing the plastic of one of the points. After this, the filling and packaging of substances begins, and once finished, the open or perforated sections are sealed.
56- after the flap has been sealed, only a portion of the flap is divided, not all of it.
56- Processing procedure for initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers characterised by the fact that they seal and cut (divide entirely) 2,3 or 4 of the flaps that all cubic containers (hexahedron, rectangular prism or irregular polyhedron) made of malleable flexible materials with roll type film possess.
67- Processing procedure starting from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by the fact that the initial container which is transformed into a cube-shaped or irregular polyhedral package is only made of plastic and of any kind.
58- Processing procedure starts from initial containers (sealed with liquid and/or gas) in cubic containers and totally volumetric packaging with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by fact that the initial packaging is made from a flexible-malleable-elastic-resistant material like plastic (essential for sealing the container), cardboard, aluminium, plant-based plastics.
It can be made with one or more layers of material.
59- Transformation procedure for initial containers sealed with a liquid, air or gas inside cubic containers with three or more sides as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the initial containers are single-layer or multi-layer materials in sheets or tubes and made of complex or injected materials.
60- the initial containers have two faces.
61- the initial containers have more than two faces: two main faces and other secondary faces and/or folds and/or internal or external corners, such as Stabilo®-type packaging.
62- Inside the original packaging can also be liquids or air/gas with solid pieces or waste as this will not affect the development and final completion of the cubic container with this process.
63- There may be many and varied types of jaws, as there may be more than two at once: higher or lower, further to the side or in the centre, wider or narrower, stamped, hollow, flat, or wherever they don't impede the jaws (6,8) and can work with constant pressure and cushioning.
64- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging with three or more sides from the processing of initial containers sealed with a liquid or air inside with three or more sides as per previous claims which is characterised by fact that the jaw/impact body has an adjustable damping spring system so that this jaw hits against the clamping jaws (3), as it will move back but will keep making contact with the clamps (3).
65- It has adjustable stop screws that hinder the movement or distances the jaws can move in order thus to calculate or limit the distance of these jaws.
66- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging with three or more faces from the processing of initial containers sealed with liquid or air inside with three or more sides as per claims which is characterised by the fact that between the clamping jaws (3) and the rod that drives it, a device is incorporated which can move backwards like a spring.
67- between the clamp jaws (3) in the inner and towards the outer ends, an adjustable spring is incorporated to slow movements.
68- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) can be rotated with a telescopic movement, since the joint between the piston rod which drives it and this jaw (8) is made by means of a ball which is attached motionless to the end of the rod, so that it can be introduced into a hollow hemispheric cap/bearing, slightly - a little more than half of a hollow sphere - which is movable (on a 360° hinge) and which is also fixed to the back of the jaw (8).
As a result, the sealing and cutting jaw is guaranteed to be connected, gathered or moved to perfection, to the surface of the jaw/impact body (6) with which it collides.
69- on the outer sides of the clamp/impact body (6) - which is what collides against the side and outer surface of the sealing and cutting jaw (8) - there is, depending on the welding system used, some rubber or another material that fits and is in line with the needs of each specific different type of heat source system, to ensure the correct sealing or welding operation. These systems or heat sources are:
laser, electrical resistance, friction, ultrasound field, rotation, thermogenic sheet, etc.
70- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly caught by the gripper of a robot arm to be moved and inserted between the clamp jaws (3) to be grasped and held.
71- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly caught by a mechanical arm to be moved and inserted between the clamp jaws (3) to be grasped and held.
72- four folds have been sealed and cut, obtaining thus a cubic container (regular hexahedron/rectangular prism).
73- four folds are created, in which one is left unsealed or cut, thus obtaining a cubic container with the form of a jar (irregular polyhedron) as one of the flaps is projected upwards and out of the container like a dispenser. Therefore, the bottom of the container is cubic and has a square or rectangular base, and the top is cubic, too, but less volumetric where the flap is left uncut and unsealed.
74- four folds are created, in which two are left unsealed or cut, thus obtaining a cubic container with the form of a boat hull (irregular polyhedron) as these two the flaps are projected upwards and out of the container like dispensers.
Therefore, the bottom is cubic with a square or rectangular base, and the top is less volumetric, as the further up we go, the size decreases, tapering, finally flattening entirely at the height of the burr or upper welding.
75- the cubic or totally volumetric packaging manufactured have unique and characteristic welding lines or markings resulting from the completion of sealing and cutting the flaps. They are seen only in the faces where the flaps are created.
Therefore, if in either of the two possible faces on which the flaps can be created, the two flaps are sealed and cut, a welding line will be seen (from above) which forms a letter such as a capital <H> or ¦¦; but if only one of these two flaps are sealed and cut on each side, the welding line will look like a capital <T>
from above.
76- some unique characteristics of the welding lines or marks can be seen, the result of the sealing and cutting of three flaps being made. If they are not cut or sealed, the result is that the welding marks or lines left will leave an image on the upper part of the container with the form of a capital <T> on its side (as seen from above). The bottom part is entirely volumetric and cubic and is seen as if it were a capital <H>.
77- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid, air or gas and with or with or without solid pieces inside) in cubic and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by the fact that unique and characteristic lines or weld marks can be seen, the result of two flaps having been sealed and cut. If they are left unsealed and uncut, the result is an image on the top of the container of a cubic shape in the form of an uppercase <I> on its side looking from above. The bottom part is cubic and fully volumetric, and is seen as a capital <H> or two <T> shapes joined together.
78- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims which is characterised by the fact that an opening system such as a screw cap, an aluminium strip, a hole for a straw, etc. can be added in order to provide an outlet or dispenser in the new container.
79- procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims which is characterised by the fact that one of the flaps may be sealed by left uncut to act as a handle or strap.
80- in the 1st phase, the container is held still but without maintaining a constant force pressure into it.
81- the initial container, which is moved horizontally and is lying on a conveyor belt, is picked up directly by the gripper of a robot arm on 5/6 axes and immediately deposits it between the jaws or the starting point of the machine.
82- the conveyor belt, which moves the container horizontally and lying down, is hinged to turn vertically (by the locking action of a rod) so that the container also rotates and is placed in vertically (if the initial container is square with all sides equal, this is not required) to then be dropped. It is vertical but is lying on a second linear conveyor (the sides are high so the original container can stand upright and not tip over) which is not articulated to rotate. Then, to put it so that it is standing, there is an object/crossbar almost touching the upper surface of the second conveyor, so that while the initial container is moving or in motion, it rotates 90° and stands up, being stuck at the bottom.
Once we have the initial container upright and standing, the others will be placed behind it so that they will eventually be deposited or fall just between the clamp jaws (3).
83- the initial containers are placed between the clamping jaws (3) by means of a retractable arm.
84- the initial container falls directly between the clamping jaws (3) by means of a trapdoor (10) which is opened.
85- the original container is placed between the clamp jaws (3) by the arm or claw of a robot on 4/5/6 axes.
86- the flaps are separated from the processing machine in cubic containers by directed blowing.
87- the flaps are separated from the vertical processing machine in cubic containers falling directly to the ground or a container, as under the processing machine there is no belt or something to prevent it.
88- the flaps are separated from the processing machine falling directly onto a conveyor belt.
89- the flaps are separated from the conveyor belt below the processing machine, passing to another conveyor belt, as between them is a space large enough so that the flaps are always smaller, falling to the ground or a container.
90- the flaps or triangles are separated from the conveyor belt through a slatted conveyor, as it has gaps wide enough that the flaps fall to the floor or a container by themselves, which is placed just below.
91- when the flaps or triangles just been sealed and cut, they are collected by the gripper of a robot arm when the jaws (6,8) which hold them separate without them being moved or falling anywhere.
92- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine.
When the flaps have just been sealed and cut, they are picked up by the gripper on a robot arm. Once the jaws (6,8) separate, the containers are held without falling or being moved anywhere.
93- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, falling directly onto a container or box, as under the machine there is nothing to stop it or prevent it from falling.
94- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, falling directly onto a conveyor belt which is just below the machine.
95- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine, grabbed by a gripper on a robot arm and put in boxes.
96- an optical or infrared sensor (1) detects the container when it is positioned between the clamping jaws (3), then they are closed.
97- there is a hatch (10fig9, 10,11,12,13,15) standing beneath the clamp (3) or initial container and adjustable in height, with the sole function of putting the initial package at the precise height - by serving as a support base - so that the clamps catch the first container which is standing by the central or middle part, so it protrudes equally both upwards and downwards with respect to these clamping jaws (3).
98- there are fixed bars (11fig12, 13) which delimit the exact place where the initial container has to be deposited and so that it also does not tilt sideways and remains standing perfectly vertically without bending or the container being crushed by the bottom.
99- there is a perimeter fence (12fig10, 11) for the original container which is deposited by the side and above the hatch, standing exactly where this fence allows. This system is used when the jaws (6,8) on the top of the clamp (3) cannot move backward or forward or to the left or right (if the container is placed vertically but lying down and the clamping jaw is vertical) to clear this area or place.
100- there is a guide clamp (13fig18, 19) that serves only to move out of the packaging machine packages already transformed into cube shapes which are supported above the jaws (6,8) at the bottom, since there is no device machine such as translation units (17), swing cylinders for dumping (16) or simply no more linear cylinders.
101- there are sweeper bristles (14fig9, 10,15) which have the same function as the guide jaw (13), that is pushing cubic packages out of the machine, but in this case these bristles which move downward are attached or fixed to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer than the flap (10).
102- there is an air nozzle (15fig14) used to move the cubic containers away, outward or into a box, onto a container or conveyor belt which are precisely placed under the machine vertically.
103- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping (16fig14, 15, 16, 17, 18) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns.
They have two functions:
- if located up with the top jaws, it is used to create space (rotating upwards) so that the original container is inserted between the clamping jaws (3) without difficulty.
- if located down at the bottom, it is used to tip the container once it has been processed into a cube-shaped figure by rotating it downwards, finally falling on a conveyor belt, container or box.
104- there are two linear movement units (16fig21) with a platform (18) which are parallel and they make the left and right of the machine symmetrical.
The jaws (6,8) are placed or installed on/in this platform (18), to help, on the one hand, (provided they are installed on the top) leave space so that the original container is deposited between the clamping jaws (3); and on the other hand, if the platform (18) with two linear translation units is moved the bottom jaws (6,8), they will help the cubic containers and the flaps which are to be sealed and cut fall, without anything getting in their way, towards a conveyor belt (appropriately placed under the machine), container or box.
105- there is a single linear translation unit (17fig20) which moves the clamping jaw (3) and, in turn, the initial container so that they can be positioned just above the jaws or set of jaws (6,8). In this way, when these clamping jaws (3) open, the cubic container falls on a conveyor belt, a container or box.
106- the hatch (10), fixing bars (11), blocking fence (12), guide clamp (13), bristle sweepers (14), cylinder/motor for tipping (16), linear movement unit (17), platform (18), optical sensor/multiple combinations including:
one/two/three/four/five/six/seven or all at once, as any of these may appear in any of the cases, doubled or more than two.
107- method for transforming original containers sealed with liquid or air/gas in its interior, or fully volumetric cubic containers of three or more sides by creating flaps, sealing and cutting them as per previous claims, which is characterised by two double, triple or quadruple sets of jaws on top of each other and spaced apart enough so that the initial container can pass between them.
The initial container hits the impact jaws (6) above so that the flaps are created followed by the sealing and cutting jaws (8) which seal the two flaps without cutting, so that the container remains held by both jaws (6,8). The jaw pivot (16) where the impact jaw (6) is fixed above will rotate the container 180°
downwards and then the rotating cylinder (16) fixed to a linear cylinder in a vertical position pushes the container, which is held by the flaps, downwards so that, in this way, the other one or two flaps is or are created, since the container is embedded in the set of jaws (6,8) or the other impact jaw (3) underneath and the flaps are also sealed.
As a result, the flaps on the top are simultaneously cut or divided, so that finally, this jaw / impact body (6) at the bottom, since the two flaps are held, are turned down to 180 degrees, so the cubic container is nearly touching a conveyor belt or surface so that it ends with the the remaining flaps being cut and the container falling down.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
108- machine for making cubic and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces from initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or air/gas inside and by creating, sealing and cutting flaps, which is characterised by being made up of the jaws, elements, devices and parts listed below (fig1, 2):
It is designed so that processing takes place with a container that is horizontal and lying down.
This machine has infrared or optical sensors (1), self-centring jaws (2) leading to the initial container, an upper stopper over these on the inner side, one or two clamping jaws of the upper stop (3), clamping jaws (3) for the side of the initial container, adjustable supports (4), spring guide rod (5) and finally, on the sides initial container, a triple or quadruple set of jaws (6,8), or if not, four double jaws, one for each point, peak or apex of the initial container.
109- this machine is designed for the original container to be placed and processed, it being in an upright standing position, where, in addition, all jaws and elements that constitute them are oriented in motion and position relative to the initial package. In some cases, as with the jaws, hatch, platform or fixing bars, they will be suspended and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing bars which will only be suspended in the air; with elements or devices such as optical or infrared sensors, air nozzle, linear movement units, linear or rotary cylinders, they will go supported or subjected to plumbed vertical columns.
In turn, to regulate their height, these columns must be positioned as follows: both the jaws (3, 6, 8) and the elements that compose it, have internally threaded holes or otherwise, which pass through these columns, forming parallel pairs one below the other, creating, as a result, different sections and heights depending on the vertical processing machine for the initial or cubic containers which will be used.
As a result, the jaws, as with any other element or device in the machine, will be screwed or otherwise fastened (e.g.: struts with holes to insert pins) to these pillars or columns, both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, these columns can appear vertically for each machine: one [to one side, in front of or before the initial container], two [opposite one another and to the left and right of the clamp (3) or initial container] or more than two [to the left and right, front and rear facing each other respectively].
The cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a column or platform, in some cases, will have holes with or without internal threads, forming two or more pairs, one after another. The bolts will be screwed into the holes with internal threads and struts anchored in unthreaded holes (fig18, 20, 21).
In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect locking of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and at the same time, which can (completely) prevent tilting or tipping to either side.
These jaws, elements or devices can also be anchored or fixed to those same columns, but in horizontal positions. These will be attached or tied in different ways: either bolted to a wall by means of a plate, welded to a metal plate or cemented to a wall. All of them will be perfectly horizontal without any tilt (spirit level). There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
110- as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that there is a vertical column where a set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) is fixed and anchored where the jaws/impact body (6) are completely level, bound to the column . The sealing and cutting jaws (8) are also bound to the column.
There are also optical/infrared sensors (1) and flaps acting as dispensers.
111- there is a vertical column to which two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are fixed and anchored where the impact jaw (6) of each set is completely level and is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9). In additions, these jaws (6) are fixed, and do not move up and down or left and right.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the latter being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass between these two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
112- as per claim 111 which is characterised by the fact that one or both sets of jaws (6,8) can be moved up and down or right and left.
113- characterised by the fact that there is a vertical column where two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are fixed and anchored, where the jaw/impact body (6) of each set is attached to the shaft of a rotary cylinder (16) and that, in turn, the latter is fixed or anchored in horizontal position and at a right angle with respect to the column.
This cylinder rotates 180 degrees or 360 degrees.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the latter being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass between these two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
114- machine for manufacturing cubic and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces from the initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or air/gas inside and by creating, sealing and cutting flaps as per claims 107 to 113, which is characterised by the fact that in each set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are fastened to the clamp/impact body (6).
115- Machine to transform initial sealed containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or pivot (16), columns (vertical or horizontal) or a platform.
116- the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to a frame which, in turn, is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or pivot (16).
117- the jaw/impact body (6) is fixed and directly anchored to two columns vertically or horizontally.
118- the jaw/impact body (6) is hooked or secured to the platform (18) which drives the linear movement units (17).
119- the jaw/impact body (6) is in one piece.
120- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two separate pieces but joined, leaving a gap between the parts.
121- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two pieces joined by one or two clamp/double acting/double rod linear mini-cylinders (9), in order to move or open outward to form flaps.
122- the jaw/impact body (6) at its ends on both two sides has a piece of rubber or other material attached, so the system itself demands a welding method to be used or employed, since it works as a support or shock surface for each sealing/cutting jaw (8).
123- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to a column.
124- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the jaw/impact body (6) by linear (9) or pivoting (16) cylinders.
125 - the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the platform which is driven by two linear movement units (17).
126- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a blade for severing the flaps on the side of the device.
127- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a spring-based damping system fitted between the actuating rod and itself.
128- as per claim 87, characterised by the sealing and cutting jaw (8) having a ball installed on the shaft which is embedded or inserted into the cap/bearing hemispherical hollow (just over half a whole sphere) which is fixed on the back of the sealing and cutting jaw (8).
129- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by the fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a welding system mode: heads with ultrasound, friction, lasers, electrical resistance with rod, rotation, thermogenic sheet.
130- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by the fact that the jaws (6,8) are anchored or secured to a single frame and that, in turn, this frame is anchored or attached to the (vertical/horizontal) columns, platform, straight cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16).
131- both the jaw/impact body (6) and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are fixed or anchored individually without being united by a single frame.
132- there is a double set of jaws which stand diagonally to the apex or tip of the initial container. This set is made up of a jaw/impact body (6) and a sealing and cutting jaw (8).
133- there is a triple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel to the side, edge or welding line on two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
It consists of a jaw/impact body (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right of the clamp (6).
134- there is a quadruple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel to the side, edge or welding line on two sides (above and below the initial container which is vertical) of the initial container. It consists of two mini impact jaws (6) joined together in the centre, and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right of the clamp (6).
135- there are optical or infrared sensors (1) placed on the (vertical/horizontal) columns. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
136- there is a hatch (10fig3, 4,5,6,7,9) located beneath the clamp (3) or the initial container which is adjustable in height. This is driven by a linear, pneumatic or electric cylinder (9) which, in addition, is anchored or fixed to a column.
137- there are fixed bars (11fig6, 7) which are a type of support and are placed between the clamp jaws (3):
-they are placed between the jaws with stoppers at the ends so they do not fall off or separate.
-they are placed between the jaws but also hold cylindrical rods perpendicular to these fixing bars (11), which punch or pass through through holes located at the ends of these fixing jaws (11).
138- there is a blocking fence (12fig4, 5) anchored or positioned vertically above the flap at an angle of 90°.
They may be at different heights but always limited to the space available.
They are also located on the opposite to where the initial container is introduced between the jaws.
139- there is a guide clamp (13fig12, 13) attached to a rod on a pneumatic or electric linear/rotating cylinder which are anchored to the fixed columns horizontally or vertically.
This clamp (13) has the form of a straight line or a curve of around 20° or so.
There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
140- there are sweeping bristles (14fig3, 4, 9) which are attached or coupled to the edge of one of the two sides which is longer of the flap (10). These bristles are somewhat rigid so as to move both forward and backward.
141- there is an air nozzle (15fig8) which is anchored and fixed to the column and positioned at a height, towards the middle of the height of the cubic container.
It can go inside or outside of the column, and can also stick out of the column.
There may also be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
142- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping (16fig14, 15, 16, 17) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns. The rod of this rotary cylinder is attached either to the cylinders which activate the jaws or to the jaws themselves. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers.
143- there are linear movement units (17fig20, 21) anchored or fixed to the columns (vertical or horizontal) and there may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers. Depending on its function, there are two types:
-paired linear movement units that will move a platform (18) (17fig20, 21) and which will be parallel and be paired on the left and right.
On the platform (18), in turn, jaws (6,8) are located or fixed, either by means of a cylinder directly through the clamp or by a frame attached to these clamps (6, 8).
-Single linear movement unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and which will be placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
144- there are valves (entrance and exit) that control the actuators and clamps.
145- the different elements or devices that make it up are attached with screws.
146- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that the different elements, devices or component parts are welded together.
147- processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside and with or without solids) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more surfaces characterised by the fact that the cubic container manufactured is mixed: on one side, it has two flaps: one or both are sealed or sealed and cut; and the other side also contains two flaps: one or both areglued to the to rest/body of the cubic or totally volumetric container (regular hexahedron, rectangular prism, irregular polyhedron...).
148- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, and corresponding to figure 13.14, which is made up of the following elements, devices and pieces:
to two columns, one on the left and the other behind and to one side, two linear cylinders are fixed inside each of them, which in turn is screwed or fixed, in this case, to a triple set of jaws (6,8) where one is on top and the other on the bottom of the clamping jaw (3) .
149- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 9 which is characterised by the fact that it has added a hatch (10) below the clamping jaw (3) fixed to a third column.
150- as per the previous claim and corresponding to Figure 10.11 where the hatch now includes a blocking bar (12).
161- as per the previous claims and corresponding to Figure 12, it is characterised by the fact that it is comprised of the following elements, devices and parts: four columns (north, east, south, west) where the column on the left and right have attached to them, the clamp, fixing bars (11) hooked on rods to slide and a sensor (1), and the front column has a hatch fitted which lies below the clamping jaws (3). The back column has a linear cylinder fixed which supports a vertical frame and, in turn, this is attached to the top of a linear cylinder which drives a triple clamp and at the bottom a triple clamp, wherein the two sealing/cutting jaws (8) are connected by a linear cylinder (double rod/double acting).
162- as per the previous claim and figure 13, which unlike the previous one, has two panels to the left and right where the hatch (10) and rods which support the fixing bars (11) are located, and also that the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are attached to mini-cylinders and, in turn, are secured to the clamp/impact body (6) located halfway between the sealing and cutting jaws (8).
153- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 14 which is made up of the following elements, devices and pieces: a column in front (east) to which is fixed a clamping jaw (3) horizontally and an optical/infrared sensor (1), and another behind (north) to which a rotating cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to a straight vertical cylinder. This, in turn, is attached to a linear double rod cylinder horizontally with two jaws (8) and, also, to a jaw/impact body (6) placed in the centre; and in the bottom, facing upward, the same triple clamp but with a cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semicylindrical sealing and cutting jaws (8).
Also, fastened to the column is an air nozzle (15).
154- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 15, as per previous claim where a hatch (10) has been added with sweeper bristles fixed to another column in front (south) and, in addition, the triple clamp at the bottom has jaws (6,8) with a rectangular prism shape.
155- corresponding to Figure 16, made up of the following elements, devices and parts: a column to the left where a clamping jaw (3) and an optical/infrared sensor (1) are fixed horizontally, and another behind and to the side where a rotating cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to a vertical linear cylinder. This, in turn, leads has a triple clamp (6,8) welded to it, where the impact jaw (6) in this case is cylindrical and the two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right are semicylindrical.
156- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 17, where another rotating jaw is added on the top and secured to the column which is behind and to one side to drive a triple clamp (6,8).
The jaws (6,8) of the two triple sets in this case have the shape of rectangular prism.
157- corresponding to figure 18, made up of the following elements, devices and parts: a column on the left to the upper part of which are attached a vertical linear cylinder (moves the clamp up and down), to the end of which is fixed the clamp horizontally and beneath this, an optical/infrared sensor (1) which detects the initial container. Below this is a sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is anchored or affixed to the inside of the column, and finally, below all of the above, one of the two arms supporting the impact jaw (6) and which is secured to three of the faces of the left column. There is another column to the right in front of the other, to the upper part of which is fixed a rotating cylinder whose rod is fixed to a guiding jaw (13), underneath the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) and finally, in the lowest part, the other arm carrying the jaw/impact body (6).
158- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 19, where what changes is the right column which is placed behind and beside the left column and to which the guide jaw (13) is also attached to the rod of a linear cylinder which, in turn, is fixed or anchored to the inside of the column. Also, below the guide jaw (13), the triple clamp (6,8) is fixed to the column on a support at a right angle, and the clamp/impact body (6) is cylindrical and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are semi-cylindrical.
The left column only has the vertical clamping jaw (3) fixed to it and, beneath it, the optical or infrared sensor (1).
159- as per previous claims and figure 20, which is made up of the following elements, devices and parts: one column to the left where a horizontal linear movement unit is fixed and, in turn, one clamping jaw (3) fixed to this to move forward and backward. Under these two a semicylindrical jaw for sealing and cutting (8) is fixed or anchored to the interior of this column. Finally under these last two, one of the two arms supporting the jaw/impact body (6) which is cylindrical and is attached to three of the faces of the left column; and one column to the right opposite the other where an optical or infrared sensor (1) is fixed at the top of this, in the centre the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is anchored in the interior of the column and finally, in the lower part, the other arm carrying the jaw/impact body (6).
160- as per the previous claim, and corresponding to figure 21 to which a linear movement unit has been added above the clamping jaw (3) and fixed to the same columns on the left and right to each column respectively and parallel. These are fixed on top of a platform (18) with a triple clamp (6,8) which is anchored or attached to the centre right of the platform through a vertical linear cylinder which has a triple jaw (6,8) fixed to the rod: first a double-acting and double-rod linear cylinder - the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are attached - and the jaw/impact body (6) attached below.
In this case, the two triple clamp sets (above and below the initial container) have a cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semi-cylindrical sealing and cutting jaws (8).
The jaws (3, 6, 8), the optical or infrared sensor and the linear movement unit below the original container or clamping jaw (3) are also placed as in the previous claim or figure 20.
161 - A container made by the process and processing machine using initial containers sealed with liquid and/or air (gas) in cubic containers and fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims characterised by the fact that figures 37, 38 ,39 ,40 ,41 ,42 (cubic containers already processed into cubes by one of the machines) contain the following welding lines:
A - two welding or sealing lines (1): one in the upper central part, dividing this face into two equal halves, and the other in the same position and manner but finding on the base opposite the previous one. This is because, in this case, it uses a tubular initial container (fig36) with just two parallel welding or sealing lines arranged facing each other or above and below each other. This two-sided tubular container sealed with air or liquid inside is produced by vertical liquid packaging machines.
B - welding lines (2) that arise or result from the action of sealing and cutting of the flaps or triangles (2, 3, 4).
In this case, I have shown figure 37, 38, 39, 41, 42 with the four highest weld lines possible, corresponding to the four possible maximum flaps that can be created in this type of packaging.
In figure 40, one of the flaps has been left unsealed and uncut, which creates a kind of dispensing point.
C - welding, soldering or burr lines (3fig40, 41, 42) created by the system of pinching jaws (19fig68, 69). These welds, of course, are optional, as they are generated later with the new flexible cubic container being already formed.
Furthermore, these can be made or not, whenever this new type of packaging requires greater rigidity or consistency.
Thus, they can choose how many additional folds, welding or burrs they want, on any of the 12 possible edges. These may be: parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal. Therefore, for example, we have represented: figure 40 with two burrs (3) or pinched horizontally (3) and on the face acting as a base, thereby giving greater stability to this side of the bottom; figure 41 with four vertical folds pinched-burred (3) that will help the sides to stand straight; and figure 42 with eight edges (vertical-horizontal) pinched and sealed, leaving their corresponding protruding burrs or folds.
Figure 41 has a hole as a kind of dispenser with a strip for the straw.
162- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that the cubic containers or figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 contain the following welding lines:
The welding lines are the same (a, b, c) as those described in the previous claim, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container from which we begin has three seals or weld lines (fig 43).
Therefore, in the figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 the fold or side vertical weld line (4) which halfway along that side and which corresponds to the vertical welding line (4) of the initial container (fig43) with two horizontal perimeter lines (1).
Figure 47, unlike figure 40, does not have one of the flaps or triangles left uncut or unsealed and where, furthermore, a cover is incorporated.
All other figures or packaging represented may have the shape or size desired.
163- as per claim 161,162 characterised by the fact that the cubic containers and figures 51, 52, 53 contain these welding lines:
The same welding lines 1, 2, 3, 4 (a, b, c) as described in claim 161, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container used has four seals or welding lines: three on the perimeter and one perpendicular to the welding lines (1).
Therefore, in figures 51, 52, 53 the vertical weld line (4) can be seen which is halfway up one side and which corresponds to the vertical line (4) in the middle of one of the faces of the initial container (fig43), as well as three perimeter welding lines (1) which are in the three adjacent faces of the cubic container, two horizontal and one vertical.
164- as per claims 161, 163 characterised by the fact that the cubic containers and figures 55, 56, 57 containing these welding lines:
The welding lines are the same 1, 2, 3, 4 or (a, b, c) as those described in claim 161, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container from which we begin has five seals or weld lines: four perimeter and one in vertical or perpendicular to the weld lines (1). Therefore, in Figures 55, 56, 57, ther vertical welding line (4) can be seen which is halfway along one of the faces corresponding to the vertical line (4) in the middle of one side of the initial container (fig54) and, also, four perimeter welding lines (1) found halfway along the adjacent four faces of the cubic container:
two horizontal and two vertical.
165- as per claim 161 which is characterised by the fact that they are unique in form and features, as the identifying features of this new type of packaging with more than two faces can be seen.
The common characteristic features are:
a - a central welding line (1) peripherally bordering each new cubic container. This welding can be left or can be almost unseen depending on the final use of the product, i.e.: if we want a flexible cubic container to serve as an ice cube tray (1fig61), an unseen welding line can be left, as once this welding have been generated, it will be instantly cut as is done immediately after any welding on any type of soft, flexible, film-type materials.
lf, however, we would like to make larger containers with substances inside that will be consumed, these will be left as as they look better and also because they can give greater consistency and rigidity to this new cubic container. Therefore, they may have different widths as required, such as: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm or more.
b - the welding lines (2) left by each of the flaps have been created, sealed and cut.
They can be seen in detail due to the method of the invention which leaves a mark in the middle of these welding lines due to the welding once the welding lines (1) are combined with the welding lines (2).
This type of two-sided initial container is usually manufactured by one of the vertical liquid packaging machine models.
c- the welding lines or burrs created by the pinching jaws (3.19 fig68, 69).
This type of welding is optional as the cubic container would have been generated and formed later and also because they only have the function of conferring a greater consistency to the container. Thus, we can choose how much additional welding is required on the eight or twelve edges, because they can be vertical or horizontal with respect to the container.
166- as per the previous claims characterised by the fact that there is a cubic container model in which the initial container (fig54) used has two more vertical welding lines (4) than figure 15.
Each of these two sealing lines (4) pass through the centre of the only two faces on the initial container.
Therefore, figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67 have one more welding or sealing line(4) directly in front but in an opposite or parallel face.
167- as per claim 137, characterised by the fact that the drawings depicted herein can be modified (with the same characteristics and a variety of forms) as one or more than one of the flaps or triangles can be left unsealed or uncut during the manufacturing process (through the processing machines) so that they will serve to spouts.
Therefore, they may have only two or three welding lines: (2) corresponding to two or three flaps or triangles (fig40).
168- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that all figures described above have a spout through which the liquid or air contained within can leave:
tetrabrik ® cover, hole for a straw, nozzles with filters.
169- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that both the figures previously described as irregular polyhedral packaging have no type of dispenser, part or device.
170- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that in figures 65, 66, 67, the two flaps on the upper face have been sealed and cut and on the opposite, bottom face, the two flaps have been attached to the trunk or the rest of the container. The opposite can also be true with the upper two flaps attached and the lower two sealed and cut, or vice versa, or with one and not both of being sealed and cut or attached.
In figures 65, 66 and 67 except that in the bottom face of two of the flaps have been attached to the package with glue, the characteristic welding lines can be seen, these being:
a) welding lines (1) coming in this case from an initial package of three seals (fig16) manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting/complete sectioning of the two flaps created on one of the faces.
b) welding lines (3) resulting from the creation, after the container has already been processed in the form of cubic figure with burrs created by pinching jaws. In this case, only in figure 66 and its four vertical edges have these burrs or folds been made.
171- as per claims 161 to 170 characterised by the fact that figures 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 or irregular polyhedral packages must be attributed:
these particular and unique features such as all types and variants of welding lines presented above and having this type of cubic or rectangular prism container for which two, three or four of the flaps are sealed and cut.
172- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that it has a trapezoidal shape since the flaps correspond to the base of the container or the lower part, larger ones have been made so that a greater or wider welding line and, in turn, this makes the cubic container and wider at the bottom than the top, as one of two of the flaps have been made smaller, meaning narrower welding line(s).
173- process for manufacturing cubic or irregular polyhedron containers from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that one or more specific parts of an initial container of two sides are divided, so that later, after this initial container (now cut) becomes (for any of the machines) cubic or fully volumetric containers with the shape of irregular polyhedrons, or cubic containers with projecting points or dispensing necks.
-This is achieved by sets of two jaws (fig22, 23.24): one impact (6) and one sealing and cutting (8), creating sealing or welding and cutting of parts (corners-vertices-sides) and above and below a double-sided initial container, the latter being on a plane.
-The sets of two jaws are curved, rectilinear or have varying degrees of inclination.
These cut and sealed ones are made after the initial two-sided containers undergo the sets of two jaws [one impact (6) and one sealing and cutting (8)] carrying out each action.
-The position or shape of these jaws with respect to one of the four corners or sides of the container is very diverse: arranged diagonally or obliquely (fig22, 23,24), rectilinear or curvilinear, and even round to make a hole in a sealed flap but not cut to serve as a handle.
For example, severing a portion of a corner or one or two of the sides and combining with rectilinear with oblique or curvilinear.
So in this way, and depending on the part(s) that have been previously divided in the initial container, cubic containers can be obtained with very original and attractive irregular polyhedral shapes (fig25, 26,28,29,30,33), but only when two of the four possible flaps (which all of the initial containers have) have been sealed and cut.
If only two or three of the flaps are sealed and cut, smaller or larger dispensing points or necks on the left or/and right are obtained leaning more or less one way or another (fig27, 28, 31, 32, 40).
174- as per the preceding claim, characterised by the fact that this whole process as described above can also be done with the strange and unique clamps installed directly on the sealing and cutting jaws on the vertical liquid packaging machines.
As such, the sealed and divided portion on the plane of both two sides of the initial container is carried out before or after to the transformation of the initial into a cubic container with any of the machines, through the sealing and cutting of the flaps.
For this to be achieved, on the vertical liquid machines, the two types are arranged into two sets of jaws (6,8).
These two different sets of two jaws alternate their movements to seal and cut: in a straight line when the container is to be sealed, and with the multi-form (curvilinear -rectilinear - diagonal) or rectilinear jaw at varying degrees of inclination for when dispensing tips/necks are to be created.
-These two kinds of sets of jaws are placed simultaneously on the same machine, one on top of the other without hindering each other.
These two kinds of sets of jaws are combined as follows:
First, the classic horizontal rectilinear sealing and cutting jaw (1) is used, available on all vertical liquid machines.
Second, the unusual sealing and cutting or diagonal - rectilinear - curved jaw is used (the same jaw incorporates several different jaws simultaneously:
straight, oblique or curvilinear).
These can be assembled in different ways if taking different directions, but the simplest is to seal and cut diagonally. . -Alternating in this way, the same container is obtained twice with one of them facing the opposite direction.
As a result, they have the same normal, straight sealing and cutting form on one of the faces of the initial container, and the other face has a multi-form or non-linear welding line.
175- there is a set of two multi-form jaws (6,8) in which the different types of clamps, such as rectilinear, curvilinear, and in different directions or with different degrees of inclination (straight or diagonal) are combined and assembled.
Figure 22 shows only an example of a multi-form clamp.
There can be multiple combinations.
176- a set of two rectilinear jaws (6,8) is placed on a plane with respect to the initial container with two faces: diagonally and at various possible degrees of inclination for sealing and severing part or parts of the initial two-sided container.
177- a set of two jaws (6,8) to create salient points or dispensing necks as irregular polyhedral packages with a curvilinear shape.
178- the jaw/impact body (6) has a curvilinear shape.
179- the exact amount of liquid without air inside a plastic container is controlled;
ultimately, the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid that can be introduced into the initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
-This is achieved by introducing or placing (below and sticking out) next to the set of two sealing and cutting jaws (6,8) any vertical liquid packaging machine and below and protruding from it:
a vertical ejector jaw (20FIG34) to crush, in a controlled or regulated manner (to the exact size required) on both sides and outside of the initial container with air or liquid inside, in order thus to expel upwards the liquid or air inside the initial container. This will also expel any residual air bubbles that might remain inside the initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
Therefore, the initial volume of the container can be estimated while making sure there are no air bubbles inside.
180- this same system of jaws protruding out of the sealing and cutting jaws, as explained in the previous section, can be used also with this set of two flap sealing and cutting jaws.
This will naturally expel, more if possible, the liquid or air trapped inside the flap when it is caused by the jaw / impact body (6).
181 - with pinching jaws (19fig68, 69) any of the irregular edges of a polyhedral cubic or rectangular prism container are pinched or crushed to create a burr or fold, followed by the fold being sealed permanently with this form.
-The purpose of this technique or process is to give this new cubic container greater consistency and stability, although it is not necessary because without this last application or process, containers without flaps are already consistent and stable.
-Each set of two pinching jaws (one impact and another sealing and cutting) may be arranged to be operated with movementssimilar to a normal set of two grips but can also perform movements similar to those of a common clamp.
Once they the initial container is immobilised and transformed to the shape of a cubic container, some of the edges will be pinched or trapped between the two jaws to then be closed and sealed. Once the plastic part has been pinched, forming burrs or projecting edges as required and desired, those burrs or edges, too, can be cut.
The movements of this set of pinching jaws may be different:
a) linearly at a right angle (90°) forward and then closed.
b) similar to that of a calliper but back and forth: while advancing, it will open and then close once the edge is reached. It will pinch or catch this part of the edge and once the burr or fold has been created, it will be sealed.
This forward and backward movement of the clamp ensures the fold or burr is made well.
-As such, a set of two pinching clamps for each of the twelve edges of all cubic containers can be installed, but on four of the edges where there is already a burr or hem created by the action of sealing and cutting of the flaps, it is not necessary.
-Once the cubic container is held any burrs or folds are created on the edges, it can rotate so that each edge of this cubic container is conditioned by a set of two pinching jaws which are anchored or attached to a particular place and position.
-In each cubic container processing machine, through the sealing and cutting of the flaps, there is one or more than one set of two pinching jaws.
182- a second lighter welding is performed with any of the welding lines (1) which serve to seal the liquid or air/gas within the initial two-sided containers.
This second welding is carried out with little transmission of heat so that the plastic is not altered or melted, thus facilitating the creation of the welding line (2) as it produces an intersection of two welding lines (1, 2) leaving half of the welding line (2) or the flap welding line sealed and cut (divided). Depending on the case (if, for example, 50-gauge polyethylene plastic is used), it may be somewhat unsafe to seal that particular point between the welding line (1) which has already been done and the welding line (2) to be completed.
With this second welding, this contribution is therefore achieved on part of plastic which can later be reshaped more easily along with other parts containing plastic flaps or triangles when these flaps are sealed and cut (divided).
This is because when the flaps are created, what happens is that two sides of the initial package on two faces meet and make contact.
This second line of lightweight welding is performed just before or earlier and very close together (at a millimetre of distance or more) to the perimeter welding line or lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or more) which any two-sided initial container possesses.
183- all the jaws (2, 3, 6, 8) or parts of the machine developed and are activated, these being, in movement (rotating, tilting) together with the initial container. They may all move together or only some of them, such as the jaws, or only some of them and the initial container.
184- the jaws (6,8) act or are activated separately or independently: one by one, by twos, threes or fours without this changing or altering anything, the result being the final cubic, rectangular prism or irregular polyhedral container.
185- the initial containers from which we start are sealed being welded twice (container or tube bag), three times (two of two parallel sides, one by the centre), four times (three perimeter and one in the centre), five times (four perimeter and one in the centre), or six times (four perimeter and two in the centre).
186- as per previous claims and 107, 110, characterised by the fact that in a single set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) there are also some mini-clamp jaws (3) installed which immobilise the container once it is hooked or held by the flaps once they have been sealed but not cut. This is due to the the impact (6) and sealing and cutting jaws (8) which are still holding or attached to the flap.
Therefore, these mini clamping jaws (3) have the function of ensuring the container does not tilt to either side.
187- there are the film-type plastics on a reel with with the initial containers are manufactured with two different thicknesses: two-thirds (more or less) thinner than the initial container, and the remaining third (more or less) of the bottom of this being thicker, so that when this initial package is transformed into a cubic container, the bottom part of the package acts as the base (where the packaging is designed to stand) and has a greater thickness so that the container is more stable and does not tend to fall.
188- procedure for processing initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) into cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per previous claims characterised by the fact that (a) clamping jaw(s) is/are not required (3).
189- on the flaps, points or protruding corners, a way of opening and closing is added for the liquid contained inside the cubic container to come out.
This prevents the liquid inside from coming out otherwise and only opens when pressure is applied to the liquid contents inside by squeezing the cubic container.
Once the pressure on the cubic container is stopped, it closes again.
190- triple clamp which is characterised by the fact that it consists of an impact jaw (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) on the left and right, above and below, or diagonally relative to the jaw/impact body (6) or central jaw (6).
191- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the jaws that are combined on one frame.
192- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that its jaws are independent of each other as they are not combined on one frame.
193- quadruple clamp characterised by the fact that it consists of two impact mini-jaws (6) or central jaws (6) joined together, and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right, above and below or diagonally relative to the jaw/impact body (6) or central jaw (6).
194- quadruple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the jaws that are combined on one frame.
195- quadruple clamp as per claim 191 and 192 characterised by the fact that the jaws are independent of each other, since they are not combined on a common frame.
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