B29L2031/712

Apparatus and process for aseptically forming containers starting from parisons made of a thermoplastic material
11613064 · 2023-03-28 · ·

Process for aseptically forming containers (100) starting from parisons made of thermoplastic material, comprising the steps of: injecting sterile compressed air inside a parison arranged in a stretch-blowing forming mould (2) so as to obtain a container (100); evacuating the exhaust compressed air from the formed container (100); making at least a part of the exhaust compressed air evacuated from the formed container (100) passing through a sterile filter (SF) so as to obtain recovery sterile air; injecting the recovery sterile air in another parison arranged in another forming mould (2).

ORGANIZATIONAL APPARATUS WITH EXPANDING FOAM
20230030137 · 2023-02-02 · ·

A design, material, and process of manufacturing an organizational apparatus, e.g., an organizational bin, made from expanding-foam. In some examples, the bin includes four walls and a base forming an interior cavity that is configured to receive items to be organized, stored, or transported, e.g., shoes, or dirty or wet items. In some examples, the material used is a plant-based or bio-based Ethylene-vinyl Acetate (EVA) expansion-foam.

Reclosable package as well as thermoform packaging machine and method

A reclosable package, and a machine and method for making that reclosable package that includes a tray for receiving a product and a substantially horizontal edge, wherein the horizontal edge extends circumferentially on an upper side of the tray and has a clamping portion releasably connected thereto. The package includes a top film across the tray, the edge and the clamping portion, and which may be releasably connected to the edge by a first sealed seam to seal the tray in a gas-tight manner. The top film may be connected to the clamping portion by a second sealed seam. A side face of the tray may include an undercut provided with a projection, the projection being suitable for locking the clamping portion in position when the clamping portion has been detached from the edge and is located between the projection of the undercut and the side face of the tray.

COMPONENT FOR A WATER BEARING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH COMPONENT

A component for a water bearing appliance, wherein the component comprises a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material. The first polymeric material constitutes the external surface of the component and completely covers the second polymeric material. The first polymeric material and the second polymeric material have different characteristics.

Device of a Blow-Moulding Apparatus
20220347910 · 2022-11-03 ·

A device of a blow-moulding apparatus for moulding hollow bodies, in particular a stretch blow-moulding machine, is disclosed. The device includes a housing block with a through-bore, at least one valve with a movable piston and with a valve chamber, a first channel which runs in the housing block and which connects the valve chamber to the through-bore, a second channel which connects the valve chamber to an external line, and a cover for fastening the valve to the housing block. The valve connects the first channel and the second channel to one another and separates them from one another. The second channel runs at least partially in the cover and/or at least one part of the valve chamber is arranged in the cover and surrounds the piston. The device is small and compact and the valves may be replaced in a simple manner.

Method for Operating a Valve Unit and Valve Unit
20220347911 · 2022-11-03 ·

Method for actuating a valve unit, which has a process pressure inlet, a process pressure outlet and a valve chamber connecting the process pressure inlet to the process pressure outlet and a movable piston for closing and opening the connection between the process pressure inlet and the process pressure outlet. The piston is able to be subjected on a first side to a first control pressure and the piston is able to be subjected on a second side to a second control pressure. The piston is moved by means of the first control pressure and the second control pressure for the purpose of closing and opening the connection. In the operating state of the valve unit, the piston is permanently subjected to the first control pressure, wherein the piston is additionally subjected to the second control pressure for moving the piston in one direction and wherein a pressure which is higher than atmospheric pressure and lower than the second control pressure is used as the first control pressure.

CONTAINER PREFORM AND FORMING/FILLING NOZZLE EACH CONFIGURED TO PROVIDE A SEAL THEREBETWEEN
20230089579 · 2023-03-23 ·

A system for simultaneously forming a container and filling the container with a product. The system includes a thermoplastic preform and a nozzle. The preform is configured to be molded into the container. The nozzle is for a forming/filling head configured to inject the product into the preform sealed to the nozzle for simultaneousl y forming the container from the preform and filling the container with the product. Upon insertion of a finish of the preform between an outer flange and an inner flange of the nozzle, the finish seals to the nozzle through cooperation between: a brim of the preform and an upper sealing surface of the nozzle between the outer flange and the inner flange; a sealing ledge of the finish and a lower sealing surface of the inner flange; and an inner sealing sidewall of the finish and an outer sealing surface of the inner flange.

CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, CLOSURE CAP FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, CONTAINER FOR CONTAINER ASSEMBLY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
20220340324 · 2022-10-27 ·

Container assembly comprising a container and a closure, wherein the container is made of a crystallisable polymer material and comprises a neck portion with an outer cap surface and defines an outlet opening, the neck portion being configured for receiving the closure, wherein the closure includes a closure cap made of a crystallisable polymer material and has an inner cap surface, the closure cap being matched to the neck portion of the container to cover the outlet opening in a closed state, wherein the inner cap surface of the closure cap contacts the outer cap surface of the neck portion when the container assembly is closed, and wherein the material of the inner cap surface of the closure cap and/or of the outer cap surface of the neck portion is crystallised, to allow the container assembly to be opened after being closed for an elongated period of time.

INDUCTION WELD JOINT FOR AN ENCLOSURE
20230086708 · 2023-03-23 ·

The present disclosure relates to a housing having an interior and an exterior. The housing includes a first housing piece and a second housing piece that are coupled together by a joint. The joint includes a bonding material and the joint is configured such that when the bonding material is pressurized during formation of the joint the bonding material is predisposed to move toward the interior of the housing as compared to the exterior of the housing.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING DELAMINATION CONTAINER AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING DELAMINATION CONTAINER

A manufacturing method includes an injection molding process of injection-molding a preform having a two-layer structure including an outer layer preform and an inner layer preform, and a blow molding process of blow molding the preform to mold a delamination container made of resin. The injection molding process includes an outer layer molding process of filling an outer layer injection mold with PET (outer layer resin material) to mold the outer layer preform and molding a thin film portion in a part of the outer layer preform, and an inner layer molding process of injecting PP (inner layer resin material) toward the thin film portion to break the thin film portion and filling an inner layer injection mold with PP having a temperature lower than a melting point of PET via the broken thin film portion to mold the inner layer preform.