• 专利附录
  • 专利说明
  • 权利要求
  • 类似技术
  • 同族专利
  • 引用文献
  • 法律状态
  • 优先权
    • 专利摘要:
    The machine (1) concerned comprises a dispensing module (6) and a lidding unit (9) (3). According to the invention, the machine (1) comprises: - a turntable (5) having cells (12); -a capsule delivery unit (7) (2) with a cell (12), comprising a stacked storage magazine (15) (2) and a subassembly (20). 24) of delivery to the plate (5) hulls (2) one by one, by gravity; - A unit (8) for filling a shell (2) product, comprising a funnel (16) facing which a shell (2) empty placed in a cell (12) of the plate (5) is positioned by rotation of this tray (5).
    公开号:FR3054829A1
    申请号:FR1657583
    申请日:2016-08-04
    公开日:2018-02-09
    发明作者:Bilel BELBECIR
    申请人:Bilel BELBECIR；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    © Publication no .: 3,054,829 (to be used only for reproduction orders)
    ©) National registration number: 16 57583 ® FRENCH REPUBLIC
    NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
    COURBEVOIE
    ©) Int Cl 8 : B 65 B 29/02 (2017.01), B 65 B 1/04, 43/50, B 65 D 85/804
    A1 PATENT APPLICATION
    ©) Date of filing: 04.08.16.(30) Priority: © Applicant (s): BELBECIR BILEL - FR. (72) Inventor (s): BELBECIR BILEL. ©) Date of availability of the request: 09.02.18 Bulletin 18/06. ©) List of documents cited in the preliminary search report: See the end of this booklet (© References to other related national documents: ©) Holder (s): BELBECIR BILEL. ©) Extension request (s): ©) Agent (s): LLR.
    PRODUCT TO BE MIXED WITH WATER,
    VX) machine for manufacturing capsules containing IN PARTICULAR BY MEANS OF A PERCOLATOR DEVICE.
    FR 3 054 829 - A1 _ The machine (1) concerned comprises a distribution module (6) and a unit (9) for applying lids (3).
    According to the invention, the machine (1) comprises:
    - a turntable (5) having cells (12);
    a unit (7) for delivering shells (2) of capsules to a cell (12), comprising a magazine (15) for storing the shells (2) stacked one inside the other, and a sub-assembly (20- 24) delivery to the tray (5) of the shells (2) one by one, by gravity;
    - a unit (8) for filling a shell (2) with product, comprising a funnel (16) opposite which an empty shell (2) placed in a cell (12) of the tray (5) is positioned by rotation of this tray (5).

    The present invention relates to a machine for manufacturing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device.
    These capsules are in particular intended to be used in a percolator device for making coffee drinks.
    It will be understood that the term capsule refers to a closed package, hermetically or not, which comprises a shell for receiving the product and a cover which is pre-drilled or not for closing this shell, the cover can be struck by the device to percolator when making a coffee drink for example. Such a capsule is also frequently called a pod. Such a capsule can be used to contain an edible product, such as coffee or chocolate, but also a non-food product such as, for example, shower gel.
    Percolator machines for making coffee drinks have become widespread among individuals as a result of a commercial policy of the manufacturers of such machines, consisting in selling the machines at relatively low prices but realizing their main profits on the market. sale of capsules. The daily use of such a machine can therefore prove to be expensive. In addition, the capsules are often made of aluminum or other materials that are not very ecological because they are expensive to manufacture and expensive to recycle.
    The present invention aims to remedy these essential drawbacks.
    A main objective of the invention is therefore to provide a machine for manufacturing such capsules, which allows an individual to manufacture his own capsules and thus achieve substantial savings.
    Another objective of the invention is to provide more ecological capsules, that is to say of which the constituent material is less expensive and more easily recyclable.
    The machine concerned uses capsules, each of which comprises a shell for receiving the product, forming a peripheral upper rim, and a cover for closing the hull, connected to this rim; the machine comprises, in a manner known per se, a product distribution module and a unit for applying lids to the shells of the capsules.
    According to the invention, the machine comprises a turntable having cells regularly distributed around its circumference, each cell being able to receive a shell of a capsule and to maintain this shell in position on the tray; the cells of the tray are arranged so that, when a cell is positioned opposite said unit for applying the lids, another cell is located opposite a unit for delivering capsules shells which the machine comprises , yet another cell is located opposite a unit for filling a shell with product, and at least one more cell is located opposite a free sector of the tray, allowing the removal of a capsule vis- opposite a tray in the tray;
    said capsule shell delivery unit is located upstream relative to the distribution module in the direction of rotation of the plate; it includes a magazine for storing shells stacked one inside the other, and a subset for delivering to the hull tray one by one, by gravity, so that a single hull is delivered into an alveolus on the tray located below the store ;
    the filling unit is located opposite a product delivery chute, which the distribution module includes; it comprises a funnel opposite which an empty shell placed in a cell of the tray is positioned by rotation of this tray;
    the machine comprises means for driving the tray with rotating cells; and the machine comprises an automaton for coordinating these drive means with means for driving said shell delivery sub-assembly, with means for controlling the operation of the distribution module, and with means for controlling the application of lids on the shells of the capsules.
    When using the machine, the automaton detects the positioning of a cell facing said magazine so that this cell is capable of receiving said lower shell delivered by said delivery sub-assembly; if a cell is not positioned facing the magazine, the machine controls the rotation of the plate until a cell is positioned opposite the magazine; the automaton then actuates said delivery sub-assembly so as to release a shell, which falls by gravity into the cell of the tray situated below it.
    The automaton then controls the rotation of the plate until the shell in question is brought opposite the lower opening of the funnel which the filling unit comprises; the dispensing module is then actuated so as to deliver an appropriate dose of product, which falls by gravity into the funnel and then into the capsule.
    The automaton then controls an additional rotation of the plate until the shell in question is brought opposite the unit for applying lids and then controls the operation of this unit so as to apply a latch to this shell, to constitute the capsule.
    The automaton finally controls an additional pivoting of the plate, making it possible to bring this capsule opposite said free sector of the plate, at the level of which this capsule can be withdrawn from the cell of the plate.
    The user can thus, thanks to this machine, make his own capsules and make substantial savings. In addition, these capsules, because they do not have to be transported and stored, can be made of a material which is less resistant than aluminum, in particular of plastic material in the case of the shell and of a suitable film, regarding the cover.
    Preferably,
    - Said delivery sub-assembly comprises a movable part back and forth located at the lower end of the magazine; this moving part forms, at one end, a receiving opening coming, in an initial position of the moving part, opposite a lower opening of the magazine and receiving the lower shell of the series of shells contained in the magazine, this shell lower falling in this gravity receiving opening, and the edge of this lower shell being received against two receiving surfaces that form the moving part, located on two opposite sides of the moving part and parallel to the direction of movement of this moving part; the moving part also forms a first slide located in the plane of said receiving surfaces of the moving part, which communicates with a release opening of said lower shell, located at the other end of the moving part; the moving part also forms two lateral ramps, the lower parts of which are arranged on the side of said receiving opening, above the start of said first slide, these ramps being located on two opposite sides of the moving part and being parallel to the direction of displacement of this movable part, so as to be able to engage below the peripheral upper rim formed by the shell which is immediately above said lower shell, these ramps communicating with a second slide located above said first slide; during the movement of the moving part from said initial position, the ramps make it possible to lift the series of shells located in the magazine, so as to ensure the loosening of said immediately upper shell vis-à-vis said lower shell; when the moving part arrives in a final position in which said release opening comes opposite the opening of the magazine, said lower shell falls by gravity into a cell of the tray, through this release opening, while that said immediately upper shell is retained by edges of the moving part delimiting the lower part of said second slide;
    - Said drive means of the delivery sub-assembly drive said moving part in a reciprocating movement of this moving part, so that this moving part moves from said initial position, receiving the lower shell , up to said final position, then returns from this final position to said initial position.
    Preferably, the filling unit comprises a compacting member movable back and forth coaxially with the funnel, through the lower opening of the funnel and up to the interior of the shell.
    Thus, when the product is in powder, the packing member makes it possible to pack this product in the shell.
    Preferably, in this case of a compacting member,
    the machine comprises a sleeve coaxial with the lower opening of the above-mentioned funnel, this sleeve being movable along the axis of this funnel between an upper position in which its lower end is at a distance from the plate and does not obstruct movement of rotation of this plate, and therefore allows the arrival of a capsule shell opposite the lower opening of the funnel, and a lower position in which this lower end of the sleeve abuts against the rim that comprises this shell and thus constitutes a continuous conduit from the inside of the sleeve to the inside of the shell; and
    - Said compacting member is movable through the sleeve.
    This sleeve makes it possible to perfectly maintain the shell during the packing of the product operated by the packing member and makes it possible to prevent any risk of overflowing of the product beyond the edge of the shell during this packing.
    Preferably, the seal application unit comprises a body movable relative to a support structure, this mobility taking place in a race slightly greater than the diameter of the edge of a shell, this race extending between a position the start of application of a cover and a position of end of application of a cover; this movable body includes, mounted on it:
    a film for supporting the lids, these lids being self-adhesive and placed one after the other on this film;
    a step-by-step film advancement wheel, the step-by-step advancement of which is coordinated with the movement of said movable body;
    an edge around which the film is engaged, so that the sliding of the film around this edge achieves the detachment of a seal vis-à-vis the film, and immediately opposite this edge, an applicator member of the '' seal on the peripheral upper edge of the hull.
    In practice, the shell is positioned relative to the sealing application unit so that an anterior region of its peripheral upper edge is located, when the movable body is in said position for starting application, immediately below said edge; the movable body is then moved to said end of application position, this movement carrying out a pivoting of said wheel and therefore a sliding of the film around said edge, which achieves a progressive detachment of a cover vis-à-vis the film, as this movement progresses; the cover is stuck on the edge of the shell located immediately below the edge and is applied to this edge by said applicator member, also as said movement.
    Preferably, the seal application unit comprises a movable body and a displacement rail, the rail allowing movement between an initial position, a position for the start of application of a seal and an end position for application of a seal.
    The movable body comprises, mounted on it a film for supporting the lids, these lids being self-adhesive and placed one after the other on this film;
    a first wheel and a second step-by-step film advancement wheel, the step-by-step advancement of which is coordinated with the movement of said movable body; a set of means for driving the rail and the wheels; a set of film guiding means, and a movable part around which the film is engaged, so that the sliding of the film around this movable part detaches a seal from the film.
    In practice, the unit moves forward along its rail to position itself above a hull. The movable part and the film guiding elements make it possible to position and peel off the cover of the tape and to place it as it moves along the edges of the shell. The torque of the wheel drive means is identical when moving for positioning above the hull but is different when the cover is applied.
    Preferably, the cells of the tray open into the periphery of this tray, which facilitates the removal of the capsules from these cells, either manually or by a mechanical device.
    The machine can include a control and management unit, comprising a memory in which is stored a computer program for remote control of the machine, making it possible in particular to consult the number of capsules produced, to manage the stocks of capsules and to save and to use a configuration profile by types of capsules produced.
    The invention will be clearly understood, and other characteristics and advantages thereof will appear, with reference to the appended schematic drawing, representing, by way of nonlimiting example, a preferred embodiment of the machine that it relates to.
    Figure 1 is a perspective view of this machine, from a viewing angle located above the machine;
    Figure 2 is a perspective view from a viewing angle located below the machine;
    Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a movable part that includes a capsule shell delivery unit forming part of this machine;
    Figures 4 to 6 are views of this capsule shell delivery unit in longitudinal section passing through the axis of a series of capsule shells, respectively in an initial position of said moving part, in an intermediate position of this moving part and in a final position of this moving part;
    FIG. 7 is a view of the machine in exploded perspective, making it possible to detail different parts constituting a unit for filling the capsule shells and compacting a coffee powder in these shells;
    Figures 8 to 10 are views of this unit from the front, during three successive phases of the filling of a shell with coffee powder and the packing of this coffee powder in this shell;
    Figures 11 to 13 are sectional views of the seal application unit, respectively in a start position for applying a seal, an intermediate position and an end position for applying a seal ; and, FIGS. 14 to 17 are views of another embodiment of a cover application unit, respectively in a starting position, a position for starting to apply a cover, an intermediate position and an end position for applying a cover.
    Figures 1, 2 and 7 show a machine 1 for manufacturing capsules intended to be used by a percolator device for making coffee drinks, such a device being commonly called coffee maker.
    The term capsule refers to a hermetically sealed package, which comprises a shell 2 for receiving ground coffee and a lid 3 for hermetically closing this shell (see FIG. 12), the lid 3 being intended to be struck by the device to percolator when making a coffee drink. Such a capsule is also frequently called a pod. Each shell 2 forms a peripheral upper edge on which a cover 3 is intended to be applied.
    The machine 1 comprises a turntable 5, a coffee grinder 6, a unit 7 for delivering shells 2, a unit 8 for filling and packing and a unit 9 for applying lids.
    The plate 5 is mounted to rotate on a lower chassis 10 and is driven in rotation by a motor 11 (see FIG. 2). As visible in Figure 2, it has five cells 12 regularly distributed around its circumference, opening into the periphery of this plate. Each cell 12 has a width slightly greater than the diameter of the body of a shell 2 but less than the diameter of the upper peripheral flange of this shell, so that it is capable of receiving said body through it and that said flange is received against the plate 5, the shell 2 thus being held in position on the plate.
    As also visible in FIG. 2, the cells 12 are arranged in such a way that, when a cell 12 is positioned facing a seal application zone that includes said seal application unit 9, a another cell 12 is located opposite a tubular magazine 15 containing shells 2, which comprises the unit 7 for delivering shells, another cell 12 is located opposite a funnel 16 which comprises the filling unit 8 and of compaction, and two other cells 12 are located opposite a free sector of the plate 5, behind the mill 6, allowing the withdrawal of a capsule opposite a cell 12.
    The mill 6 is of the conventional type; it comprises a container 17 for receiving coffee beans to be ground and a chute 18 (see FIG. 7) for delivering ground coffee powder to the funnel 16.
    The shell delivery unit 7 2 is located upstream with respect to the mill 6 in the direction of rotation of the plate 5; it comprises the magazine 15 for storing the shells 2 stacked one inside the other, and a subassembly for delivering to the tray of the shells 2 one by one, by gravity. This sub-assembly comprises a movable part 20 located at the lower end of the magazine 15, a motor 21, a belt 22 connected to an extension 23 formed by the part 20, and a wheel 24 carried by a base which includes the unit 7, the belt 22 being engaged on the output pinion of the motor 21 and on the wheel 24. The motor 21 is capable of being driven alternately in a direction of rotation and in the opposite direction of rotation, so that it animates room 20 with a back and forth movement.
    As visible in FIGS. 2 to 6, the part 20 forms, at one end, a receiving opening 25 coming, in an initial position of the moving part 20 shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, opposite a lower opening of the magazine 15 and receiving the lower shell 2 of the series of shells contained in magazine 15; this lower shell 2 falls by gravity into this receiving opening 25. The upper peripheral rim of this lower shell 2 is received against two receiving surfaces 26 formed by the part 20, located on two opposite sides of the part 20 and which are parallel to the direction of movement of this part. The part 20 also forms a first slide 27 located in the plane of said receiving surfaces 26, which communicates with an opening 28 for releasing said lower shell 2, located at the other end of the part 20. The part 20 also forms two ramps lateral 29 whose lower parts are arranged on the side of said receiving opening 25, above the start of said first slide 27, these ramps 29 being located on two opposite sides of the part 20 and being parallel to the direction of movement of this part 20. They are located at a height of the part 20 such that they are capable of engaging below the peripheral upper rim formed by the shell 2 which is immediately above said lower shell 2 in the magazine 15. These ramps 29 communicate with a second slide 30 located above said first slide 27.
    The part 20 is movable from the initial position shown in FIG. 4, in which the receiving opening 25 is opposite the lower opening of the magazine 15, the lower shell 2 falling by gravity into this receiving opening 25. From this initial position, the part 20 is moved to the left in FIGS. 5 and 6; during this movement, the ramps 29 engage under the upper edge of said immediately upper shell and, during this movement, raise the series of shells 2 located in the magazine 15, so as to ensure the loosening of said shell 2 immediately higher with respect to said lower shell 2, as shown in FIG. 5; when the part 20 arrives in the final position shown in FIG. 6, in which said release opening 28 comes opposite the opening of the magazine 15, said lower shell 2 (which is no longer shown in the FIG. 6) falls by gravity into the cavity 12 of the plate 5, through this release opening 28, while said immediately upper shell 2 is retained by edges of the moving part delimiting the second slide 30.
    When the part 20 returns to said initial position, this shell 2 will fall against the surfaces 26 by gravity and a new delivery cycle for this shell 2 in the next cell 12 may start again.
    As shown more particularly in Figures 1 and 7, the unit 8 for filling the shells 2 and compacting the coffee powder in these shells 2 comprises, in addition to the funnel 16, a frame 35 for guiding a member of settlement 36, a sub-assembly 37 for vertical movement of this member 36, a lower sleeve 38 and a sub-assembly 39 for vertical movement of this sleeve 38.
    As shown, the funnel 16 forms a tubular lower portion 16a (see FIG. 7), positioned, in the assembled state, set back from the plate 5, as visible in FIGS. 8 to 10.
    The chassis 35 forms a vertical slide in which slides a stud 40 integral with the compacting member 36. The latter is thus guided in sliding with respect to this chassis 35.
    The compacting member 36, in addition to the stud 40, has an inverted U-shaped body, one branch of which comprises a compacting head 41 at its lower end and the other branch forms a lateral rack 42.
    The sub-assembly 37 comprises a motor and a transmission connecting this motor to the rack 42. The motor is capable of being driven in a direction of rotation and in the opposite direction, so that this motor acts on the compacting member 36 back and forth, between a recoil position of the head 41, shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 8, and a compacting position, shown in FIG. 10.
    As visible in FIG. 7, the sleeve 38 comprises an upper non-circular part engaged on a ring 45 for receiving this sleeve, forming part of the sub-assembly 39. This ring 45 is internal with respect to an external ring 46 also forming part of the subset 39; the internal ring 45 is engaged on a ferrule 47 secured to a base 48 that includes the unit 8, and includes radially internal projections coming into sliding engagement in radially external recesses that includes this ferrule 47. The ring 45 is thus movable in translation relative to the ferrule 47 while being locked in rotation relative to the latter.
    The internal ring 45 further comprises an external thread coming into engagement with an internal thread arranged in the external ring 46, and the latter comprises a lower flange which is toothed externally, integral with it, the teeth of this flange coming into engagement with a transmission that comprises the subassembly 39. This transmission is engaged with a motor (not visible in Figures 1 and 7), which is adapted to be driven in a direction of rotation and in the opposite direction.
    It is thus understood that the rotation of the ring 46 allows a vertical translation of the internal ring 45 - sleeve 38 assembly.
    As shown in Figures 8 to 10, in the assembled state, the sleeve 38 is engaged around the lower tubular portion 16a of the funnel 16. Figure 8 shows the sleeve 38 in an upper position relative to the plate 5 , in which the lower end of this sleeve is at a distance from the plate 5 and does not obstruct the rotational movement of this plate, thus allowing the coming of a shell 2 opposite the lower opening of the tubular portion 16a funnel 16.
    FIG. 9 shows a lower position of the sleeve 38 resulting from a rotation drive of the ring 46, in which the lower end of the sleeve 38 comes to press against the upper peripheral rim which comprises the shell 2 situated below the funnel 16, which makes it possible to constitute a continuous conduit from the interior of the sleeve 38 to the interior of the shell 2. In this lower position of the sleeve 38, a dose of ground coffee is delivered by the chute 18 and falls into the shell 2 by gravity, without overflow thanks to the contact of the sleeve 38 with the edge of the shell 2.
    The compacting member 36 is then driven down to the position shown in FIG. 10 in which the head 41 which it comprises performs a compacting of the coffee powder present in the shell 2, also without overflow thanks to the contact of the sleeve 38 with the upper edge of the shell 2.
    FIGS. 11 to 13 show the unit 9 for applying lids 3, which comprises a body 50 movable relative to a fixed support structure 51. As appears by comparison with FIGS. 11 to 13, this mobility takes place, while the disc and therefore the shell 2 are stationary, between a position for the start of application of a cover 3, visible in FIG. 11, and a end position of application of a cover 3, visible in FIG. 13, passing through a plurality of intermediate positions, one of which is shown in FIG. 12. The movement of the body 50 relative to the structure 51 is achieved by means of a drive assembly 52 including a motor, a belt and a pulley similar to those already described in connection with the unit 7. The pulley is of the ratchet type and is mounted on the rotation shaft of a wheel 53 step by step advance of a film 54 supporting the lids 3 one after the other. By ratchet type pulley is meant a pulley which is in rotation with the shaft of the wheel 53 in a direction of rotation but which is free to rotate relative to this shaft in the opposite direction of rotation; by means of this pulley, the assembly 52 drives the wheel 53 in pivoting when the body 50 is moved relative to the structure 51 from the position shown in Figure 11 to the position shown in Figure 13 but leaves this wheel 53 stationary when the body 50 is moved in the opposite direction to return to the position shown in FIG. 11 from the position shown in FIG. 13.
    The film 54 is engaged around the wheel 53 and comprises, between the lids 3, holes (visible in FIG. 7) allowing it to engage with corresponding radial pins that the wheel 53 includes.
    The wheel 53 is associated with a pivoting piece 55 in the form of a hook, pivotally mounted on the body 50 by a base end (located upwards in FIGS. 11 to 13) and forming a flat and a contact edge at its end. free. This free end is located near ramps 56 formed by the wheel 53 on the side of the hub of this wheel. The hook piece 55 is recalled by a spring 57 in a pivoting position going to the left of FIGS. 11 to 13.
    The ramps 56 are arranged on spokes formed by the wheel 53. Each of them comprises an inclined front panel, oriented in a radially external direction of the wheel 53 and a substantially radial rear panel, separated from the front panel by an edge . It is understood that the terms anterior and posterior are defined with respect to the direction of rotation of the wheel 53, which is counterclockwise as this wheel is seen in FIGS. 11 to 13.
    When the wheel 53 is pivoted in this counterclockwise direction, the front panel of the ramp 56, against which the contact edge of the hook piece 55 bears, pivots this hook piece to the right in FIGS. 11 to 13, stretching the spring 57, until this contact edge passes beyond the edge separating the front panel and the rear panel of the ramp 56; the flat part formed by the hook piece 55 then bears against the posterior face of the ramp 56; this flat is slightly angled with respect to this pan, so that the hook piece 55, recalled by the spring 57, prints on the wheel 53 an additional counterclockwise rotation force, ensuring the correct tensioning of the film 54 around this wheel.
    The body 50 also includes, mounted on it, a ferrule 60 for receiving a reel of film 54, a support 61 for supporting the film 54, forming a slot for engaging this film (see FIG. 7) and guiding the latter. in a conduit 62, a part 63 for detaching the lids 3, forming an edge 63a around which the film 54 is engaged, so that the sliding of the film 54 around this ridge 63a detaches a lid 3 screws with respect to the film 54, a roller 64 for returning the film 54 around the wheel 53, and, opposite the edge 63a, a roller 65 for applying a cover 3 on the edge of the shell 2 located below.
    Each cover 3 is removably bonded to the film 54, which is made of silicone paper. The lids 3 are glued one after the other to this film 54.
    In practice, as visible in FIG. 11, the shell 2 is positioned with respect to the unit 9 so that an anterior region of its peripheral edge is located, when the body 50 is in the position for starting application. shown in this figure, immediately below edge 63a; the movable body 50 is then moved to said end of application position, this movement carrying out a pivoting of the wheel 53 and therefore a sliding of the film 54 around the edge 63a, which achieves a progressive detachment of a cover 3 vis-à-vis the film 54, as and when this movement; the cover 3 is bonded to the edge of the shell 2 located immediately below the edge 63a and is applied to this edge by the roller 65, also as and when said movement.
    Figures 14 to 17 show another embodiment of the cover application unit 3. The cover application unit 13 comprises a body movable relative to a displacement rail 74. As shown by comparison of FIGS. 14 to 17, this mobility takes place between a position for starting the application of a cover 3, visible in FIG. 15, and a position for ending the application of a cover 3, visible in FIG. 17, passing through a plurality of intermediate positions, one of which is shown in FIG. 16. The displacement of the mobile body is carried out by means of a displacement rail 74 using a drive means 72. The mobile body comprises , a first wheel 70 rotated by a second drive means 72, a second wheel 71 rotated by a third drive means 72, a set of guide elements 73 of the film 54 as well as a movable part 75.
    The film 54 is engaged around the wheels 70 and 71, and comprises, between the lids 3, holes allowing it to come into engagement with corresponding radial spikes that the wheel 70 and the wheel 71 comprise.
    Each cover 3 is removably bonded to the film 54, which is made of silicone paper. The lids 3 are glued one after the other to this film 54.
    In practice, as visible in FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, the movable body of the unit 13 is positioned relative to the shell 2 by a movement along the rail 74 and by a displacement of the movable part 75 so that that the shell 2 is positioned under the movable part 75 so that the edges of a cover 3 correspond to the edges of the shell 2. During these operations, the drive means 72 of the two wheels 70 and 71 have the same torque , which allows a displacement of the ribbon 54. The ribbon 54 is positioned correctly on the moving part 75 by means of a guide element assembly 73. When the moving part 75 is positioned correctly with respect to the shell 2 as visible in FIG. 16, the torque of the drive means 72 of the second wheel 71 is greater than that of the drive means 72 of the first wheel 70. Coupled with all of the guide elements 73 and of the movement of the part mobile 75, an acute angle is created e t an applied voltage so that the cover 3 comes off the tape 54 from the side opposite the movable body. As visible in FIG. 17, the movable body moves in the opposite direction on the rail 74 and the movable part 75 retracts so that the cover 3 finishes peeling off from the ribbon 54 while being placed as as the displacement on the edges of the shell 2. The unit 13 then returns to its initial position shown in Figure 14 to be able to start a new cycle.
    As appears from the above, the invention provides a machine for manufacturing capsules intended to be used in a percolator device for making coffee drinks, which has the decisive advantages of allowing an individual to make his own capsules and thus to make substantial savings, as well as to allow the use of more ecological capsules, that is to say of which the constituent material is less expensive and more easily recyclable than that of existing capsules.
    权利要求:
    Claims (8)
    [1" id="c-fr-0001]
    1. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device, each capsule comprising a shell (2) for receiving the product, forming a peripheral upper rim, and a cover (3) for closing the shell (2), connected to this rim; the machine (1) comprises a module (6) for dispensing the product and a unit (9; 13) for applying lids (3) to the shells (2) of the capsules;
    characterized:
    in that the machine (1) comprises a turntable (5) having cells (12) regularly distributed around its circumference, each cell (12) being able to receive a shell (2) of a capsule and to maintain this shell (2) in position on the plate (5); the cells (12) of the plate (5) are arranged so that, when a cell (12) is positioned opposite said unit (9) for applying the lids (3), another cell (12) is located opposite a unit (7) for the delivery of shells (2) of capsules which the machine includes (1), yet another cell (12) is located opposite a unit (8) for filling a shell (2) in product, and at least one other cell (12) also is located opposite a free sector of the plate (5), allowing the withdrawal of a capsule vis-à-vis a cell ( 12) of this tray;
    said unit (7) for delivering shells (2) of capsules is located upstream relative to the distribution module (6) in the direction of rotation of the plate (5); it includes a store (15) for storing the shells (2) stacked one inside the other, and a sub-assembly (20-24) for delivering the shells (2) one by one to the tray (5), by gravity, so that a single shell (2) is delivered into a cell (12) of the tray (5) located below the magazine (15);
    the filling unit (8) is located opposite a product delivery chute (18) that the distribution module (6) includes; it comprises a funnel (16) opposite which an empty shell (2) placed in a cell (12) of the plate (5) is positioned by rotation of this plate (5);
    the machine (1) comprises means (11) for driving the plate (5) with cells (12) in rotation; and the machine (1) comprises an automaton for coordinating these drive means (11) with means (21) for driving said hull delivery sub-assembly (2024) (2), with means for controlling the operation of the distribution module (6) and with means (52) for controlling the application of lids (3) on the shells (2) of the capsules.
    [2" id="c-fr-0002]
    2. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that:
    - Said delivery sub-assembly (20-24) comprises a part (20) movable back and forth located at the lower end of this store (15); this moving part (20) forms, at one end, a receiving opening (25) coming, in an initial position of the moving part (20), opposite a lower opening of the magazine (15) and receiving the shell ( 2) lower of the series of shells (2) contained in the magazine (15), this lower shell (2) falling into this receiving opening (25) by gravity, and the edge of this lower shell (2) being received against two receiving surfaces (26) formed by the moving part (20), located on two opposite sides of the moving part (20) and parallel to the direction of movement of this moving part (20); the moving part (20) also forms a first slide (27) situated in the plane of said receiving surfaces (26) of the moving part (20), which communicates with an opening (28) for releasing said lower shell (2), located at the other end of the moving part (20); the moving part (20) also forms two lateral ramps (29), the lower parts of which are arranged on the side of said receiving opening (25), above the start of said first slide (27), these ramps (29) being located on two opposite sides of the movable part (20) and being parallel to the direction of movement of this movable part (20), so as to be able to engage below the peripheral upper rim formed by the shell (2 ) which is immediately higher than said lower shell (2), these ramps (29) communicating with a second slide (30) located above said first slide (27); during movement of the movable part (20) from said initial position, the ramps (29) make it possible to lift the series of shells (2) located in the magazine (15), so as to ensure the loosening of said shell (2) immediately higher with respect to said lower shell (2); when the moving part (20) arrives in a final position in which said release opening (28) faces the opening of the magazine (15), said lower shell (2) falls by gravity into a cell (12) of the plate (5), through this release opening, while said immediately upper shell (2) is retained by edges of the moving part (20) delimiting the lower part of said second slide (30);
    -said means (21) for driving the delivery sub-assembly (20-24) drive said moving part (20) in a reciprocating movement of this moving part (20), so that this part mobile (20) moves from said initial position, receiving the lower shell (2), into said final position, then returns from this final position to said initial position.
    [3" id="c-fr-0003]
    3. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the filling unit (8) comprises a compacting member (36) movable back and forth coaxially with the funnel (16), through the lower opening of the funnel (16) and up to the interior of the shell (2).
    [4" id="c-fr-0004]
    4. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to claim 3, characterized:
    in that it comprises a sleeve (38) coaxial with the lower opening of the funnel (16), this sleeve (38) being movable along the axis of this funnel (16) between an upper position in which its end lower is at a distance from the plate (5) and does not obstruct the rotational movement of this plate (5), and therefore allows the arrival of a shell (2) of capsule opposite the lower opening of the funnel (16), and a lower position in which this lower end of the sleeve (38) abuts against the rim that comprises this shell (2) and thus constitutes a continuous conduit from the interior of the sleeve (38) to the interior of the hull (2); and
    -in that said compacting member (36) is movable through the sleeve (38).
    [5" id="c-fr-0005]
    5. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the unit (9) for applying lids (3) comprises a body (50) movable relative to a support structure (51), this mobility taking place in a stroke slightly greater than the diameter of the rim of a shell (2), this stroke extending between a position for starting the application of a cover (3) and a end position of application of a cover (3); this movable body (50) comprises, mounted on it:
    a film (54) for supporting the lids (3), these lids (3) being self-adhesive and placed one after the other on this film (54);
    a wheel (53) for step-by-step advancement of the film (54), the step-by-step advancement of which is coordinated with the movement of said movable body (50);
    an edge (63a) around which the film (54) is engaged, so that the sliding of the film (54) around this acute edge realizes the detachment of a cover (3) with respect to the film ( 54), and immediately opposite this edge (63a), a member (65) applicator of the cover (3) on the edge of the shell (2).
    [6" id="c-fr-0006]
    6. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the unit (13) for applying lids (3) comprises a movable body and a rail (74) of displacement, the rail (74) allowing a displacement between an initial position, a position for starting the application of a cover (3) and a position for ending the application of a cover (3); this movable body comprises, mounted on it a film (54) for supporting the lids (3), these lids (3) being self-adhesive and placed one after the other on this film (54);
    a first wheel (70) and a second wheel (71) for step-by-step advancement of the film (54), the step-by-step advancement of which is coordinated with the movement of said movable body (50);
    a set of means for driving the rail (74) and the wheel (70) and the wheel (71);
    a set of film guide means (54), and a movable part (75) around which the film (54) is engaged, so that the film (54) slides around this movable part (75) the detachment of a cover (3) vis-à-vis the film (54).
    [7" id="c-fr-0007]
    7. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to one of claims 1 to
    6, characterized in that the cells (12) of the plate (5) open into the periphery of this plate (5), which facilitates the removal of the capsules from these cells (12), either manually or by a mechanical device.
    [8" id="c-fr-0008]
    8. Machine (1) for manufacturing capsules according to one of claims 1 to
    7, characterized in that it includes a command and management unit, comprising a memory in which is stored a computer program for remote control of the machine, making it possible in particular to consult the number of capsules produced, to manage stocks of capsules and to save and use a configuration profile by types of capsules produced.
    1/9
    类似技术:
    公开号 | 公开日 | 专利标题
    EP3494051B1|2020-05-13|Machine for producing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device
    EP1533248B1|2008-08-13|Storage and distribution device for stacked objects.
    EP0895770A1|1999-02-10|Drug dispenser
    FR2952286A1|2011-05-13|Leveling door for closing end of passage located on plate of product display case, have mobile tabs connected to support by joint, where joint is formed between maintenance position and retracted position when doors are fixed to plate
    FR2907766A1|2008-05-02|Capsule storing and distributing device for use in coffee machine, has control device controlling actuating unit i.e. cam, based on function of selection of storage unit such that actuating unit actuates release device in receiving position
    EP1593326B1|2008-01-09|Dispensing device for stacked articles
    EP1693317B1|2009-07-01|Automatic dispensing machine for products
    FR3057204A1|2018-04-13|MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONTAINERS IN A BOTTOM AND / OR COVER BOX COMPRISING A DISC-BASED BASE AND A SIDE SURFACE DEFINED BY A BELT OR BELT CONNECTED TO THE PERIMETER OF THE DISC-BASE BASE
    FR2738806A1|1997-03-21|AUTOMATIC BAG DISPENSER
    FR3052998B1|2019-08-16|LIGHT UNIT FOR PRINTING AND ROLLING ACRYLIC PLATES
    WO2012107867A2|2012-08-16|Device for filling bags
    FR2701813A1|1994-09-02|Device adapted to place a filling in a loaf.
    EP0420110A1|1991-04-03|Article moistening device considered as part of a whole system and its application
    FR2763320A1|1998-11-20|Dispenser for cards impregnated with liquid e.g. perfume
    FR3069231A1|2019-01-25|METHOD FOR OPENING A FOOD CAPSULE
    EP3907051A1|2021-11-10|Oblique bread slicer
    EP3741695A1|2020-11-25|Device for dispensing a paste or fluid product packaged in a flexible pouch
    EP0844593A2|1998-05-27|Automatic dispenser of food products for restaurants
    FR3111765A1|2021-12-31|Food dispensing apparatus for dispensing pet food
    WO2004051368A1|2004-06-17|Device for storing and dispensing objects
    FR1465734A|1967-01-13|Improvements to machines for inserting articles into pouches or similar packaging
    FR3108098A1|2021-09-17|Installation for cutting and packaging portions of a food product
    FR3079061A1|2019-09-20|DEVICE FOR DISPENSING DRINKS OF A BEVERAGE TYPE
    FR3111766A1|2021-12-31|Food dispensing apparatus for dispensing pet food
    FR2593792A1|1987-08-07|Dispenser of stacked, thin and flexible elements, fitted with a device for extracting these, and cartridge box intended to equip such a dispenser
    同族专利:
    公开号 | 公开日
    US20190225357A1|2019-07-25|
    WO2018025136A1|2018-02-08|
    FR3054829B1|2018-08-31|
    EP3494051B1|2020-05-13|
    CN109562849B|2020-12-25|
    US11242166B2|2022-02-08|
    RU2726173C1|2020-07-09|
    CN109562849A|2019-04-02|
    EP3494051A1|2019-06-12|
    引用文献:
    公开号 | 申请日 | 公开日 | 申请人 | 专利标题
    US3618642A|1969-06-09|1971-11-09|Gen Foods Ltd|Coffee-packaging machine|
    WO2009080383A1|2007-12-20|2009-07-02|Christian Marek|Mechanical filling machine|
    WO2012145854A1|2011-04-29|2012-11-01|Diem Consulting Ag|Capsule for the extraction of dried foods|
    US20130318928A1|2012-06-05|2013-12-05|Louis Dakis|Apparatus and Method for Refilling a Brewing Cup|
    US3527020A|1968-06-21|1970-09-08|Portion Containers Inc|Apparatus for filling and sealing cups|
    US5890349A|1998-02-18|1999-04-06|Heisler; Rick|Method and apparatus for seating lids on continuously conveyed pre-formed containers|
    SG186770A1|2010-07-07|2013-02-28|Nestec Sa|Method for producing a beverage-ingredient capsule for the preparation of a beverage and apparatus|
    JP2013544172A|2010-12-01|2013-12-12|ネステクソシエテアノニム|Beverage preparation device with droplet collector|
    CN202269899U|2011-10-13|2012-06-13|广东德豪润达电气股份有限公司|Coffee encapsulating machine|
    ITBO20130315A1|2013-06-21|2014-12-22|Ima Ind Srl|UNITS AND FILLING METHOD OF CONTAINMENT ELEMENTS FOR DISPOSABLE OR INFUSION CAPSULES FOR DRINKS|
    US10398253B2|2013-09-03|2019-09-03|Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A.|Beverage production machine using capsules|
    US10457431B2|2016-01-25|2019-10-29|Darryl Ingvard Jensen|Coffee pod point of sale fabrication device|US10414529B1|2018-04-17|2019-09-17|William S. Bayer|Machines and components for generating beverage pods for use in single serve beverage brewing machines|
    FR3092088A1|2019-01-25|2020-07-31|Capkawa|PROCESS FOR FILLING A CAPSULE WITH GROUND COFFEE|
    CN109866432A|2019-04-15|2019-06-11|宁波锦宇电器有限公司|A kind of machine making coffee capsule|
    法律状态:
    2017-08-03| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 2 |
    2018-02-09| PLSC| Publication of the preliminary search report|Effective date: 20180209 |
    2018-06-01| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 3 |
    2019-05-28| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 4 |
    2020-08-20| PLFP| Fee payment|Year of fee payment: 5 |
    优先权:
    申请号 | 申请日 | 专利标题
    FR1657583|2016-08-04|
    FR1657583A|FR3054829B1|2016-08-04|2016-08-04|CAPSULE MANUFACTURING MACHINE CONTAINING A PRODUCT TO BE MIXED WITH WATER, IN PARTICULAR BY MEANS OF A PERCOLATOR DEVICE|FR1657583A| FR3054829B1|2016-08-04|2016-08-04|CAPSULE MANUFACTURING MACHINE CONTAINING A PRODUCT TO BE MIXED WITH WATER, IN PARTICULAR BY MEANS OF A PERCOLATOR DEVICE|
    RU2019105498A| RU2726173C1|2016-08-04|2017-07-28|Apparatus for producing capsules containing product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of percolator|
    PCT/IB2017/054611| WO2018025136A1|2016-08-04|2017-07-28|Machine for producing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device|
    US16/319,990| US11242166B2|2016-08-04|2017-07-28|Machine for producing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device|
    EP17752182.0A| EP3494051B1|2016-08-04|2017-07-28|Machine for producing capsules containing a product to be mixed with a liquid, in particular by means of a percolator device|
    CN201780048754.6A| CN109562849B|2016-08-04|2017-07-28|Capsule manufacturing machine|
    [返回顶部]