Forming station for a thermoform packaging machine and method of exchanging a male die part

US10987830B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller Se & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Jochen Braun · Reutlingen, DE
• Bastian Wanger · Pfronten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 4, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 27, 2021
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/712
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A forming station for a thermoform packaging machine comprising a forming tool upper part with a die lid and a tool lower part. The forming tool upper part may comprises a male die part holding plate that has at least one male die part fixed thereto and which is displaceable along at least one rail provided on or in the die lid. The forming station may comprise a male die part drive drivingly connected to the male die part holding plate for generating a stroke movement of the male die part holding plate relative to the die lid. A guide element may be provided on the male die part holding plate, the guide element being movable relative to the male die part holding plate between an engagement position for engagement with an associated rail and a retracted position in which the guide element is disengaged from the rail.