Global Patent Index - EP 0803439 A1

EP 0803439 A1 19971029 - Method and plant for packaging a pastous product

Title (en)

Method and plant for packaging a pastous product

Title (de)

Verfahren und Anlage zum Verpacken eines pastösen Produktes

Title (fr)

Procédé et installation de conditionnement d'un produit pâteux

Publication

EP 0803439 A1 19971029 (FR)

Application

EP 97810186 A 19970327

Priority

CH 106496 A 19960426

Abstract (en)

Packaging paste like product able to be handled in a semi-liquid state, particularly cheese, in polypropylene enclosed portions consists of forming a pot by winding a sheet on a mandrel. The sheet protrudes past the face (6) of the mandrel, onto which is placed a cutout (29) from the sheet, and the sheet folded over under heat. The pot formed is partially filled with the food product, a cover of polypropylene (37) inserted and again the sheet envelope folded over under heat. The folding is conducted at a controlled temperature. Also claimed to the production equipment consisting of:- a polypropylene film (2) feed station (1) and cutting means (3) delivering sheet (26) to a stage (4) incorporating tear strips (27). A transfer unit with mobile supports (5) fitted with mandrels (6) at a winding unit (7) applies the sheet to the mandrels with a free end extending past the mandrel end. A feed station (9) applies polypropylene bases (29) to the end of the mandrel. The free envelope end, are folded over with a hot, temperature controlled (10) folding unit and the pot base heat sealed (11). A label is applied then the pot removed from the mandrel. The pot is partially filled with product and covered with polypropylene (37) of the same shape as the mandrel (17). A hot folding stage (18) at controlled temperature and heat sealing stage (19) complete the process.

Abstract (fr)

Le procédé consiste à former un godet par enroulement d'une feuille en polypropylène sur un mandrin en laissant dépasser l'enveloppe ainsi formée au-delà du mandrin, à déposer un fond contre la face frontale du mandrin, en retrait du bord de l'enveloppe, à rabattre la partie dépassante de l'enveloppe à chaud, sous température contrôlée, sur le fond de manière à former un godet. Ce godet est ensuite rempli partiellement du produit à conditionner, puis on dépose un couvercle sur le produit et rabat à chaud, sous température contrôlée, le bord du godet sur le couvercle. Ce procédé permet de conditionner des produits alimentaires, tels que du fromage, en portions enveloppées de polypropylène.

IPC 1-7

B65B 25/10

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/06 (2006.01); B65B 25/10 (2006.01); B65D 85/76 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/10 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT DE ES FR GB IT PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0803439 A1 19971029; EP 0803439 B1 20010711; AT E202987 T1 20010715; CH 690996 A5 20010330; DE 69705578 D1 20010816; DE 69705578 T2 20020606; ES 2160314 T3 20011101; JP 3520178 B2 20040419; JP H1059320 A 19980303; PT 803439 E 20011228

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97810186 A 19970327; AT 97810186 T 19970327; CH 106496 A 19960426; DE 69705578 T 19970327; ES 97810186 T 19970327; JP 9652997 A 19970331; PT 97810186 T 19970327