Global Patent Index - EP 1186535 A1

EP 1186535 A1 20020313 - A packaging machine former

Title (en)

A packaging machine former

Title (de)

Formschulter für Verpackungsmaschinen

Title (fr)

Conformateur pour machine d'emballage

Publication

EP 1186535 A1 20020313 (EN)

Application

EP 01307690 A 20010911

Priority

AU PR003100 A 20000911

Abstract (en)

A packaging machine former apparatus 10 through which a film 11 passes to be formed into a tube 12. The apparatus 10 includes a shoulder 15 over which the film 11 passes, the shoulder 15 including an approach member 16 that leads to a crown 17. The member 16 includes a passage 20 terminating in an aperture 21 to which a gas under pressure is delivered so as to create an "air cushion" over which the film passes, thereby aids in movement of the film 11 over the surface 18 of the approach member 16. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 9/22

IPC 8 full level

B65B 9/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 9/22 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

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 1186535 A1 20020313; AU PR003100 A0 20001005; BR 0103939 A 20020604; JP 2002128009 A 20020509; MX PA01009089 A 20041110; US 2002062629 A1 20020530

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01307690 A 20010911; AU PR003100 A 20000911; BR 0103939 A 20010910; JP 2001273949 A 20010910; MX PA01009089 A 20010907; US 94615301 A 20010904