Folding unit for forming sealed packages of pourable food products

US9352869B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

• Andrea Babini · Modena, IT
• Alessandro Belloi · Modena, IT
• Bernt Larsson · Sandviken, SE
• Roland Palmquist · Enköping, SE
• Håkan Andersson · Vimmerby, SE
• Richard Nilsson · Hickory, US
• Thomas Aul · Eppstein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 7, 2011
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B9/20
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An induction sealing device for heat sealing packaging material for producing sealed packages of pourable food products, comprising: at least one first inductor which comprises, in turn, a first active surface adapted to be arranged on the side of packaging material and to heat-seal it; and a member made of plastic material; first active surface is covered by the member made of plastic material adapted to cooperate with the packaging material during its heat-sealing.