WO2004113052A3 - Apparatus for thermoforming containers with guided sterile fluid flow around the workstations - Google Patents

Apparatus for thermoforming containers with guided sterile fluid flow around the workstations Download PDF

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WO2004113052A3
WO2004113052A3 PCT/EP2004/006524 EP2004006524W WO2004113052A3 WO 2004113052 A3 WO2004113052 A3 WO 2004113052A3 EP 2004006524 W EP2004006524 W EP 2004006524W WO 2004113052 A3 WO2004113052 A3 WO 2004113052A3
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workstations
fluid flow
sterile fluid
thermoforming containers
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Alberto Bartoli
Andrea Bartoli
Primo Finetti
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Sarong SpA
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/46—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/02—Combined blow-moulding and manufacture of the preform or the parison
    • B29C49/06905—Using combined techniques for making the preform
    • B29C49/0691—Using combined techniques for making the preform using sheet like material, e.g. sheet blow-moulding from joined sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/78—Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C49/80—Testing, e.g. for leaks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/46—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air
    • B29C2049/4673—Environments
    • B29C2049/4679—Sterile gas to surround or flush parts of the blow-moulding apparatus, e.g. blowing means, preforms or parisons
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/78—Measuring, controlling or regulating
    • B29C2049/7874—Preform or article shape, weight, defect or presence
    • B29C2049/7876—Defects
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C2793/00—Shaping techniques involving a cutting or machining operation
    • B29C2793/009—Shaping techniques involving a cutting or machining operation after shaping
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/02—Combined blow-moulding and manufacture of the preform or the parison
    • B29C49/06905—Using combined techniques for making the preform
    • B29C49/0691—Using combined techniques for making the preform using sheet like material, e.g. sheet blow-moulding from joined sheets
    • B29C49/06912—Using combined techniques for making the preform using sheet like material, e.g. sheet blow-moulding from joined sheets using folded sheets as a preform, e.g. folded into parallel sheets or rolled into cylindrical shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/42378—Handling malfunction
    • B29C49/4238—Ejecting defective preforms or products
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C49/00—Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C49/42—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C49/4273—Auxiliary operations after the blow-moulding operation not otherwise provided for
    • B29C49/42808—Filling the article
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C51/00—Shaping by thermoforming, i.e. shaping sheets or sheet like preforms after heating, e.g. shaping sheets in matched moulds or by deep-drawing; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C51/26—Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C51/46—Measuring, controlling or regulating

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
  • Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)

Abstract

Apparatus for thermoforming containers (2) by injection of a forming fluid comprises a plurality of workstations (9, 11, 22, 47) through which a sheet material is advanced (3, 4) to bethermoformed, flow generating means for generating a flow (38) of sterile fluid arranged for sterilizing said workstations (9, 11, 22, 47) and diffusing means (31; 80) arranged for guiding the streamlines of said flow (38) along preset trajectories (46); apparatus for thermoforming containers (2) by injection of a forming fluid comprises reel means (5, 6, 42) from which a sheet material (3, 4) to be thermoformed is unwound, a plurality of workstations (9, 11, 22, 47) through which said sheet material (3, 4) is advanced, said workstations (9, 11, 22, 47) being arranged inside chamber means (28) isolated from an external environment, and further chamber means (40, 41) isolated from an external environment and suitable for receiving said reel means (42) before said reel means (42) is introduced inside said chamber means (28).
PCT/EP2004/006524 2003-06-19 2004-06-17 Apparatus for thermoforming containers with guided sterile fluid flow around the workstations Ceased WO2004113052A2 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE602004010109T DE602004010109T2 (en) 2003-06-19 2004-06-17 DEVICE FOR THERMOFORMING CONTAINERS WITH A LIVE POWER FROM STERILE FLUID AROUND THE WORKING STATIONS
EP04739983A EP1633548B1 (en) 2003-06-19 2004-06-17 Apparatus for thermoforming containers with guided sterile fluid flow around the workstations

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ITMO2003A000178 2003-06-19
IT000178A ITMO20030178A1 (en) 2003-06-19 2003-06-19 APPARATUS FOR THERMOFORMING OF CONTAINERS

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WO2004113052A3 true WO2004113052A3 (en) 2005-06-09

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AT (1) ATE378165T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602004010109T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2295875T3 (en)
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US3712784A (en) * 1970-03-27 1973-01-23 M Siard Apparatus for blow molding a preform in a mold with a sterile gas
US3930779A (en) * 1974-01-15 1976-01-06 Farrell Patent Company Injection molding apparatus with improved cooling
JPS6049919A (en) * 1983-08-30 1985-03-19 Aida Eng Ltd Sterilizer for blow and injection mandrel station of plastic container molding machine
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US3712784A (en) * 1970-03-27 1973-01-23 M Siard Apparatus for blow molding a preform in a mold with a sterile gas
US3930779A (en) * 1974-01-15 1976-01-06 Farrell Patent Company Injection molding apparatus with improved cooling
JPS6049919A (en) * 1983-08-30 1985-03-19 Aida Eng Ltd Sterilizer for blow and injection mandrel station of plastic container molding machine
US5813197A (en) * 1993-02-23 1998-09-29 Unifull S.P.A. Process and plant for packaging fluid or semi-fluid products in thermoformable synthetic resin containers

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ES2295875T3 (en) 2008-04-16
DE602004010109D1 (en) 2007-12-27
WO2004113052A2 (en) 2004-12-29
DE602004010109T2 (en) 2008-09-11
EP1633548A2 (en) 2006-03-15
ITMO20030178A1 (en) 2004-12-20

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