The technology described herein generally relates to an automated packaging apparatus and system that packages loose particles into a conical container as well as the final folded packages. More specifically, loose plant matter, such as crumbled dried leaves, are supplied to successive paper cones. The apparatus packs the crumbled leaves into the cones, applies air bursts to pack the material within the cone, closes the wide top portion of the cone, and then runs a quality control check to ensure that the final filled cone meets preset specifications.

An apparatus and method to automatically insert a liquid inside components of inhalers, such as cartomizers for electronic cigarettes, includes injection means having a plurality of injectors each having an injection head having a substantially symmetrical conformation with respect to its symmetrical axis. The injection means are configured to cooperate with an empty end part of a component and at least one injection needle is configured to penetrate into an internal cavity of the component and inject the liquid, while said injection head is stationary with respect to said component, arranging itself with the symmetrical axis substantially coincidental with the longitudinal axis of said internal cavity.

An apparatus for filling disposable capsules for preparation of beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a belt production line in continuous advancement comprising a plurality of seats arranged at a constant pitch for housing a plurality of capsules to be filled, a filling unit above the belt production line including a plurality of dosers for dosing food substance, wherein the plurality of dosers is configured in at least one rectilinear row of dosers and the plurality of seats is configured for transit below the filling unit in at least one rectilinear row of seats, in that the plurality of dosers is arranged at a constant pitch greater than the constant pitch of the plurality of housing seats. In addition, a coordinated movement element is envisaged, configured to impose on the rectilinear row of dosers and on said rectilinear row of seats a null relative speed.

An apparatus for filling disposable capsules for preparation of beverages is disclosed. The apparatus includes a belt production line in continuous advancement comprising a plurality of seats arranged at a constant pitch for housing a plurality of capsules to be filled, a filling unit above the belt production line including a plurality of dosers for dosing food substance, wherein the plurality of dosers is configured in at least one rectilinear row of dosers and the plurality of seats is configured for transit below the filling unit in at least one rectilinear row of seats, in that the plurality of dosers is arranged at a constant pitch greater than the constant pitch of the plurality of housing seats. In addition, a coordinated movement element is envisaged, configured to impose on the rectilinear row of dosers and on said rectilinear row of seats a null relative speed.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.

Funnels are disclosed for use with filling packages with bulk product.