Global Patent Index - EP 1170211 B1

EP 1170211 B1 20060524 - Station for closing containers, in particular tubes, in a tube filling and closing machine

Title (en)

Station for closing containers, in particular tubes, in a tube filling and closing machine

Title (de)

Station zum Verschliessen von Behältern, insbesondere Tuben, in einer Vorrichtung zum Füllen und Verschliessen von Tuben

Title (fr)

Station pour fermer des conteneurs, en particulier des tubes, dans une machine a remplir et fermer des tubes

Publication

EP 1170211 B1 20060524 (EN)

Application

EP 01115625 A 20010703

Priority

IT BO20000405 A 20000706

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1170211A1] A station (S2) for closing containers, in particular tubes (3) with open bottoms (3a), in a tube filling and closing machine, which includes a conveying line (1) with holding means (2) which receive said tubes (3) situated upturned and with the axis substantially vertical. Product dispensing means(5) are situated upstream of the station (S2) for filling the tubes (3) with product. The station (S2) is equipped with means (6) which close the bottoms (3a) of the tubes (3) and operate at a process area (90) The closing means (6) are carried by stems, which freely pass through a wall (101) of a compartment (200), which is situated on the opposite side with respect to the closing means (6) and which is aimed at containing the operating means (610, 620) of the stems. The compartment (200) is hermetically separated from the process area (90). <IMAGE>

IPC 8 full level

B65B 7/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 7/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1170211 A1 20020109; EP 1170211 B1 20060524; AT E327155 T1 20060615; DE 60119837 D1 20060629; DE 60119837 T2 20070614; ES 2263532 T3 20061216; IT 1321316 B1 20040108; IT BO20000405 A0 20000706; IT BO20000405 A1 20020106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01115625 A 20010703; AT 01115625 T 20010703; DE 60119837 T 20010703; ES 01115625 T 20010703; IT BO20000405 A 20000706