Global Patent Index - EP 1497179 B1

EP 1497179 B1 20070124 - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING GROUPS OF PACKAGES OF A PASTY FOOD PRODUCT

Title (en)

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FORMING GROUPS OF PACKAGES OF A PASTY FOOD PRODUCT

Title (de)

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG ZUM HERSTELLEN VON VERPACKUNGSGRUPPEN VON PASTÖSEN NAHRUNGSPRODUKTEN

Title (fr)

PROCEDE ET DISPOSITIF PERMETTANT DE FORMER DES GROUPES D'EMBALLAGES D'UN PRODUIT ALIMENTAIRE PATEUX

Publication

EP 1497179 B1 20070124 (EN)

Application

EP 03715267 A 20030422

Priority

  • IB 0301712 W 20030422
  • IT BO20020236 A 20020424

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO03091105A1] The invention relates to a method and a device for forminggroups (G) of packages (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f) of a pasty product, in particular, wrapped processed cheese portions, to be packed in cartons or boxes. The packages (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, 12e, 12f) are each in the form of a solid having a first side wall (14) and a second side wall (16) and a rear wall or heel end (20), the group (G) being formed by moving the packages close together and placing them in contact with each other. According to the invention, the packages are first of all arranged in a spaced10 apart configuration, where they are distributed peripherally around the grouping area with each package separated from the others by a certain space, and then moved into contact with each other to form the required group.

IPC 8 full level

B65B 25/10 (2006.01); B65B 35/26 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 25/10 (2013.01); B65B 35/26 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 03091105 A1 20031106; AT E352490 T1 20070215; AU 2003219455 A1 20031110; DE 60311445 D1 20070315; EP 1497179 A1 20050119; EP 1497179 B1 20070124; IT BO20020236 A0 20020424; IT BO20020236 A1 20031024

DOCDB simple family (application)

IB 0301712 W 20030422; AT 03715267 T 20030422; AU 2003219455 A 20030422; DE 60311445 T 20030422; EP 03715267 A 20030422; IT BO20020236 A 20020424