(19)
(11) EP 0 605 035 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.01.1995 Bulletin 1995/03

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.07.1994 Bulletin 1994/27

(21) Application number: 93203520.7

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.1993
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)5B65B 1/24
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE CH DE FR GB LI LU NL

(30) Priority: 18.12.1992 IT MI922886

(71) Applicant: TECHPACK LAFFON GmbH Gestaltung und Vertrieb von kosmetischen Verpackungen
D-80801 München (DE)

(72) Inventor:
  • Blachut, Longin
    CH-6901 Lugano (CH)

(74) Representative: Martegani, Franco et al
Via Damiano Chiesa, 56
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano)
I-20099 Sesto San Giovanni (Milano) (IT)


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    (54) Process and apparatus for filling a container with compact powder for cosmetic usage, and obtained product


    (57) A process for filling a container (20) with a dose of compact powder (26) for cosmetic usage comprises the steps of:

    -- positioning said container (20) inside a complementary seat (22) of a die (23);

    -- covering with an intermediate mask (24) the zones of said container (20) which are not to be filled and/or which must not come into contact with said powder, with said mask (24) being provided with an opening (25) which, together with a seat (21) provided in the container (20) defines an empty room into which the desired dose can be added of powder (26) suitable for being compacted;

    -- charging said dose of powder (26) to said empty room;

    -- compacting said powder dose (26) inside said seat (21) by means of a punch (27) mounted on a counter-die (28); and

    -- withdrawing the container (20) from its seat (22).









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