METHOD AND MACHINES FOR TRANSFORMING INITIAL SEALED PACKAGINGS INTO IRREGULAR CUBIC OR POLYHEDRAL PACKAGINGS BY MEANS OF SEALING AND CUTTING FLAPS

PROCEDE ET MACHINES DESTINES A TRANSFORMER DES EMBALLAGES INITIALEMENT SCELLES, EN EMBALLAGES CUBIQUES OU POLYEDRES IRREGULIERS PAR SCELLEMENT ET SECTIONNEMENT DE RABATS

English Abstract

The aim of the invention is to transform an initial packaging consisting of a flexible material such as roll film and sealed by at least two welded joints with a liquid substance inside, into a packaging having a cubic shape with at least three faces. The method and installation using a machine comprise the following steps: 1 - the initial packaging is blocked and immobilised by means of holding clamps which maintain a constant pressure at all times, towards the inside of the initial packaging, but with regulatable damping; 2 - an impact clamp (6) hits any of the edges or sides of the initial packaging head-on, so that the packaging inflates, thereby taking on the cubic shape, and the flaps are created; and 3 - the flaps are then sealed and cut. The most significant advantages of the invention are that very small cubic packagings can be produced, and at the same time the logistical costs are reduced as a result of the absence of flaps.

French Abstract

L'invention concerne la transformation d'un emballage initialement en matériau souple du type film en bobine et scellé avec deux ou plusieurs soudures avec une substance liquide au niveau de sa partie intérieure, dans un emballage en forme de cube d'au moins trois faces. Le procédé et l'installation avec une machine comprennent les étapes suivantes: 1-blocage et immobilisation de l'emballage initial au moyen de mâchoires de fixation; celles-ci maintiendront à tout moment une pression constante jusqu'à l'intérieur de l'emballage initial, mais avec un amortissement réglable. 2- collision frontale d'une mâchoire d'impact (6) contre certaines des arêtes ou certains des côtés de l'emballage initial, pour que celui-ci se gonfle et acquiert ainsi la forme d'un cube et, également pour que les rabats prennent forme. 3- puis, scellement et découpage des rabats. Les avantages les plus significatifs résident dans le fait qu'il est possible de fabriquer des emballages cubiques de taille très réduite et, également, que les coûts logistiques seront réduits, du fait qu'ils ne comportent pas de rabats.

Claims

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CLAIMS

1-Procedure and machine belonging to world of packaging, inpowderrial level to


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make a new type of container or container fully cubic volumetric (if one or
two of the
flaps are not sealed or cut) that will not require, although it is worth the
process with
it of any rigid material having to give consistence to this new type of
container, as
though, if it happens containers Tetrabrik ®-type-lpl ® Sig ®
as they use the
cardboard roll marking slotted to be keep cubic containerstable and
consistent.
-This method of transforming in cubic containers the initial packaging or
irregular
polyhedron or wholly volumetric be performed by different machines and with a
difference in processes, but with a same common procedure in all of them, of
unit.
-Containers can be manufactured with cube-shaped figure (hexahedron,
rectangular
prisms of square or rectangular base) or completely volumetric (irregular
polyhedrons having three or more sides).
-This method and apparatus enables us to manufacture cubic containers, or
fully
volumetric irregular polyhedron of a very small size.
They manufacture cubic irregular polihedrons, starting from an initial
container
elaborated with only plastic film type in bobin. The most reliable
manufactured
products are: Mini-packs, bags or envelopes of two faces little volumetric
with
sauce inside, and cubic containers one litre or half-litre with packaged
products
inside as milk, purees, sauces or drinks.
Also, other substances or ingredients are packaged oils, colognes, perfumes,
cosmetics, liquid soap, chemicals / hardware, objects...
-To achieve this, taking or starting from a container or sealed bag (two or
more
welds) with liquid or air (gas) inside, previously, will require that the
liquid packaging
machines already installed vertically on the market and used in the packaging
world
packaging, manufacture first initial packaging such little volume, which
usually tends
to have two sides, but also, in some cases, have some more but secondary,
Stabilo
Pack ® type.
-It is, therefore, to transform a sealed container or bag made of flexible
material film
in reel type [plastic, aluminum, paperboard., Monolayer or multilayer /
complex or
laminate tube] and sealed inside with liquid or ir (gas) in a container cubic
shaped or
fully volumetric three or more faces.
-The machine will be part of the invention, together with other inpowderry-
related
machines, in different possible integral solutions and numerous combinations
of
different forms of production line.
This transformation procedure initial containers (sealed liquid substance
and/or air
or gas inside) in cubic containers, irregular polyhedrons fully volumetric of
three or
more faces, characterized in that it is achieved by means of sealing and
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sectioned flaps (triangles) and the whole container has to arise because these
flaps
are to be used equally distinctive and different processes themselves, unique
to this
process of invention presented herein.
This process comprises the following two steps:
First stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time
conveying the
initial container is in a cubic figure shape or completely volumetric.
This is achieved by introducing the impact clamp (6) on the rigid surface and
inside
initial sealed container, just pushing into the container itself either side,
or into lateral
perimeter weld lines (2, 3, 4 seals) that in any two-sided sealed container
has (fig5,
6, 8, 11, 35).
The width of the impact clamp (6) must always be less than the width or
lateral side
wherein is introduced: A greater width of the clamp (6) on the side or lateral
of the
container, the lower will be the originate flap and vice versa.
-Depending on the width you can have this impact clamp (6) with respect to the

lateral side of sealed initial container, but also the area or the part of
each side of
initial containerside where the impact clamp (6 ) and this part of each side
come into
contact betwin: if the width of the clamp (6) is negligible, such as 3 mm, and
if the
impact zone in which it contacts, or it contact toward the middle of either
side, also
arise two flaps, as may the clamp (6) embedded penetrate into the original
container, and if instead strikes the left or right of each side and near the
tips or
vertices only will originate one flap, logically if the clamp (6) is wider
enough (6fig8,
11, 18) as to include all the intermediate zones (left-center-right but always
less
than the width of each side) of each side, there will originate two flaps.
-In this way, two significant events happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of
which cut
seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which
has been
reduced or diminished the size of the package of this container or bag, just
flaps
arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, originate or arise flaps or triangles by / on
each direct
hit (front, slant, diagonal or different degrees of inclination) and always
being to face
with the initial container or the container being initial edge over the impact
clamp (6),
since it would not be if it was above or below either side of the initial
container.
The flaps will arise protruding to left and/or right of the sides of the
impact clamp
(6).
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According to the size of this flap and depending this of the depth to which
let
embeds forward impact clamp (6) into this same initial container initial be
achieved
as follows:
A begger flap a higher swelling or volume transmitted.
Therefor we'll obtain cubic containers (hexaedro regular; rectangular prisma)
and/or
irregular polyhedron.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the
container to
be transformed and shaped in cubic figure: it will prefix in advance the
dimensions
or actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides of each
initial
package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent,
and can
be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time
and
each separately or individually transmitted separate the proportional
corresponding
to the swollen or inflated of the initial package sealed with liquid or / and
air inside.
Also, it will never be altered in the least, the final result (size or shape),
the cubic
container would have wanted to obtain.
Second stage: immediately afterwards, they are caused the flaps and the
initial
container and has taken the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure is sealed
and
these flaps, sectioning them by side or line of the triangle (flap) which is
attached or
making contact with the trunk or rest of the container alredy cubic or
volumetric.
Severing therefore completely (millimeters can leave either of which resulting
weld
flash) each flap or triangle.
Can leave one or two without cutting or unsealed, since it is necessary at
least to
obtain a shaped container or fully volumetric cubic figure, two of them,
always, be
sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, we have to use sealing and cut clamps (6fig) than
to the
end shall incorporate a device or a way source of heat(laser, resistance,
friction,
rotation, ultrasound) with which it will seal (welding) and cut the flap.This
is achieved
when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with the lateral end or
support
surface having a side impact clamp (6), trapping, and, between the two clamps
(6,8)
, flap or triangle, only two sides and twin.The sealing and cut clamps (8)
operated
upon are positioned parallel and aligned (right in front) the clamp / as of
impact (6)
and positioned on the outside of the flaps.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps/triangles will be section
with a
clean cut, but even so will still always be a burr sticking due to welding
which
requires both parties to come together 10 be sealed. This burr can leave
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negligible as a millimeter or a few millimeters or you can leave the
milimeters you
want, in turn, this also serves as a protector for both welding to the cubic
container
itself of totally volumetric (one or two flaps without sealing).
2 - Procedure for transformation from initial containers (sealed with liquid
or air/gas
inside) cubic containers or irregular polyhedral three or more faces as in
claim 1,
characterized by only develops the first stage.
3 - Procedure transformation from initial containers (sealed with liquid or
air/gas
inside) cubic containers or irregular polyhedral three or more faces as in
claim 1,
characterized by only develops the second stage.
4 - Procedure for refinement and improvement of the cubic or rectangular
prisms
containers manufactured by machines and inpowderry procedures packaging and/or

packaging such as Tetra Brik type systems, SIG ®, IPI ® ..., which is
characterized
by that the sealing, cutting and sectioning the flaps: two, three, four or
those that are
being originated, instead of sticking to the rest of the container or the
trunk thereof
with glue or otherwise. Also, you can leave one or two unsealed or cut, as a
minimum, to obtain a figure shaped package fully cubic or volumetric, so only,
it is
necessary that two of them are sealed and cut. -This procedure applies when
the
flaps or triangles are already (for other procedures such as Tetra Brik ®
systems,
GIS ®, lpi ® ...) fully formed protruding from the rest / trunk cubic
container. -To
achieve this action, each flap is used by a set of two clamps: a sealing and
cut
clamp (8) that at the end device will be fitted with heat source (laser,
resistance,
friction, rotation, ultrasound...) to be sealed (welded) and cut the plastic
flap and
another one impactclamp (6) serves only as support base receives the strike of
the
sealing and cut clamp (8).
This is achieved when this clamp (8) is driven to join or make contact with
the lateral
end or support surface impact clamp (6), which become trapped, thus, between
two
clamps (6,8), the two twins pieces of plastic that each flap or triangle
contains both
two sides. Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles
section with a
clean cut, but still will stay always protruding a burr, as they have been
welded on
both sides of each flap containing plastic, it can be almost imperceptible
(1mm) may
be left the milimeter that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves
as a
shield for the welding line and also for the totally of the new cubic
container or the
fully volumetric container (one or two flaps without seal).
-At the time of the action of sealing and cutting flaps, the container is
stationary
and/or completely motionles -It is not necessary any pressure of forc towards
force
into the same container as the flaps are completely well formed by systems
such as
Tetra Brik ®, SIG ®, lpi ®- thus ensuring the uniformity, as
appropriate, of each
sealing and cutting or sectioning of each flap.
--Once it is already set at the point or exact place and still, are actuated
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different possible sets: double, triple or quadruple (6.8) to seal and cut
these flaps.
Therefore, the sets of clamps (6,8) are in each of the only two possible faces
each
cubic container, has a rectangular prism.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be

arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container, as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally or at right angles with
respect to the
ends, corners or vertices of the initial container and consists of a clamp of
impact
(6) and a sealing and cutting clamp (8).
Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral
edge,
welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Consists of
an impact
clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right
of the
clamp (6).
Quadruple clamps set is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral
edge,
welding line two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container. Comprises
two mini-
impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and two sealing and
cutting
clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
5- Development and improvement process for cubic or rectangular prism
containers manufactured by machines and procedures in the packaging industry
such as systems like Tetrabrik®, SGI®, ipi®, etc. According to the
previous claim,
these are characterised by the fact that one or two of the flaps, which all
packages of this type have, are sealed and cut (fully divided), and the other
one or
two flaps on the other side or the opposite side which the container itself
possesses
are bonded (without being sealed or cut) with glue (such as Tetrabrik) to the
rest or
the body of the package: rectangular prism, irregular polyhedron, cubic, etc.
6- Transformation procedure from initial packaging (sealed with liquid
substance or
air/gas inside) in cubic or irregular polyhedral containers with three or more
faces
as per claim 1, which is characterised by the fact that in the first stage, in
order
for the initial container to acquire the form of a cube, it is shaped with
self-centring
jaws (2) and an holding clamp (3) which crush and press two of the sides
(facing
each other), and both the upper and lower face of the initial container: this
is
naturally and spontaneously adapted and attached to the cube space created by
these jaws (2,3). At the same time, four flaps or triangles are also created
or
appear.
7- Transformation procedure from initial packaging (sealed with liquid
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air/gas inside) in cubic or irregular polyhedral containers with three or more
faces
as in claims 1,2, which are characterised by the fact that prior to the first
and
second stage, the initial package (fig 1, 2,3,4) is manipulated by two self-
centring
jaws (2) which drag the initial package to a concentric point, with the
intention of
both placing the package in an position parallel to the same self-centring
jaws (2),
and on the other hand, to place the initial container at the precise location
for the
clamping jaws (3) to grip and immobilize the initial container. After this
action, the
self-centring jaws (2) return to the initial starting point.
8- according to claim 1, which is characterised by the fact that in a step
prior to
the first and second stage the initial container will be locked and
immobilised by
clamping jaws (3) by one or two of its faces, and preferably the central area
or
towards/into the central transverse line of the initial container.
The grip from the middle area or intermediate transverse line of the initial
packaging: this is due to, on one hand, space being enabled to work in perfect

symmetry on the sets of jaws (6, 8) and, on the other hand, to distribute the
liquid
inside to the corners or the outside of the initial sealed container or bag,
with the
sole purpose of ensuring that no wrinkles/folds/bends are formed when the
flaps
are created.
This is achieved because these clamping jaws (3), in addition to immobilising
the
initial container, will exert and maintain a constant pressure into or towards
the
inside of the same initial container. In turn, these clamping jaws (3) provide
an
adjustable damping effect, with the intention of this clamping jaw (3) being
able to
go back to when the initial package is inflated or its volume increases (first
stage).
9- as per claim 1, 2, characterised by the fact that in an earlier or later
stage or
during the first and second stage, the initial container is picked up or held
and
handled by the sides without having to exert a constant pressure towards the
interior of the container.
10- at an earlier or later stage or during the first and second stage, the
original
container is picked up or held and manipulated by the sides but at the same
time
part of the container is blocked. This part of the container will hold enough
liquid
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11- at an earlier or later stage or during the first and second stage, the
original
package is taken or subject to be manipulated or led by a robot arm or
mechanical
arm.
12- at a stage before the first and second stage, the initial package is led
(fig 1, 2, 3,
4) by a retractable arm.
13- in the first stage, the jaw/impact body (6) is movable so this impact
against/on
each side allows the flaps to be created.
14- in the first stage, the jaw/impact body (6) is fixed so that it is only
the original
container (or its sides) which collide or hit against the jaw/impact body (6)
creating
the flaps.
15- according to claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, which is characterised by the fact that
there
is a double set of jaws (one for impact and one for sealing and cutting) which

create, seal and cut the flaps.
16- 15, the double set of jaws (6, 8) is placed with respect to the edge of
one of the
sides of the initial packaging, just in front of it or opposite it and
parallel.
17- 15, the double set of jaws (6,8) is placed with respect to the edge of one
of the
sides of the initial packaging, just in front of it or opposite it by
diagonally (45
degrees, or other degrees of inclination or deviation which are close to 45
degrees)
with respect to any initial packaging point, corner or vertex. In this way,
these two
jaws (6, 8) when used are placed to the left and right of the point to be
clamped. As
such, the two sides (facing each other) of the triangle form this apex or
point and
then become a flap, also with the shape of a triangle.
18- according to claims 1,2,3,4,5,17, which are characterised by the fact that
the
initial container is placed moving with respect to jaw/stationary impact body
(6) at
an angle of 45° or similar.
19- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 15, 16, 17, 18, 35, the two jaws (6, 8) are joined on a
common
frame.
20- 1,2,3,4,5,15,16,17,18, the two jaws (6,8) are not joined on a common
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21- 1,2,3,4,5, there is a triple clamp placed with respect to the edge of
either side
of the initial package, directly in front of or opposite it, in parallel. It
consists of a
jaw/impact body (6) which will always be in/through the middle and which will
be
placed at the inside edge of each flap or triangle; and two sealing and
cutting jaws
(8) to the left and right of the jaw/impact body and aligned it in parallel
and which, in
turn, are placed on the outside face of each flap or triangle.
22- 1,2,3,4,5,21, the three jaws (6,8) are connected or are attached to the
same
frame.
23- 1,2,3,4,5,21, the three jaws (6,8) are not connected or are attached to
the
same frame.
24- 1,2,3,4,5, there is a quadruple clamp set positioned with respect to the
edge of
either side of the initial package, directly in front of or opposite it,
parallel and which
is also introduced between the inner faces of the two flaps on one side. It
consists
of two jaws/impact bodies (6) between which there is a gap, but they are
joined by
two mini linear cylinders to assist or facilitate, more if possible, which can
form a
flap without any folds when opened outward or towards the flaps; and two
sealing
and cutting jaws (8) on the left and right of the clamp/impact body and
aligned with
it in parallel and which, in turn, is placed on the outside face of each flap
or triangle.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the two impact jaws (6) of the quad clamp are linked by one
or
two rods or bars.
26- 1,2,3,4,5,24, the three jaws (6,8) are connected or attached to the same
frame.
27- the three jaws (6,8) are not connected or attached to the same frame.
28- all the sets of jaws and, also, the clamps, which are in symmetry with the

packaging in regards to the position of inclination of the axes of a plane,
may be
oriented with regard to the position taken in different positions: lying
horizontally;
side horizontal, horizontal at an angle; standing upright at right angles;
standing
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29- the double, triple or quadruple clamp set, once it has caught the flap in
the
middle of the jaws (6,8) and then seal and cut it, does not release it, so the

container can be moved left and right, up and down or rotated on itself to
finally to
seal and cut these flaps, allowing the container to fall under its own weight.
30- the impact jaws are shaped like cylinders.
31- the impact jaws (6) are shaped like a rectangular prism or just a standard

rectangular shape.
32- one or two of the impact jaws (6) are hexahedron-shaped or just a standard

square shape.
33- There are impact jaws (6) on one processing machine for cubic or fully
volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, cylindrical, or
rectangular.
34- One or two of the impact jaws (6) may have any shape (triangular,
irregular
polyhedron, etc.) as long as it is made of a rigid and consistent material
which can
be embedded into the initial container, and which also contains sufficient
area on
the sides, where the sealing/cutting jaw (8) can be support or fixed.
35- The sealing/cutting jaw (8) has a blade for cutting (sectioning) the flaps
once
they have been sealed and installed.
36- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a hexahedron or a square.
37- The sealing and cutting jaw (8) has the shape of a rectangular prism or a
rectangle.
38- and by the sealing and cutting of flaps, according to previous claims,
which are
characterised by the fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is shaped like
a
crescent or half-cylinder so that the jaw/impact body (6) can be attached when
it is
a cylinder.
39- There are sealing and cutting jaws (8) on one processing machine for cubic
or
fully volumetric containers, which have different shapes: square, semi-
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rectangular...
40 - There are two sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) on one processing
machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers: to the left and right or
above and
below the initial package.
41- Transformation procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or
air/gas
inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or
more
sides and by means of sealing and cutting the flaps according to previous
claims
characterised by the fact that there is only one sets of jaws (double, triple,

quadruple) on one processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers:
to the left and right or above and below the initial package.
42 - the jaws (6,8) or sets of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are activated
(the ones
in each machine) all at once or one by one separately, two by two or three by
three
as this does not affect the end result at all which is simply obtaining a
cubic (regular
hexahedron, rectangular prism) or sealed fully volumetric (irregular polyhedra
with
two or three sealed/cut flaps) container with three or more faces.
43- the procedure begins with a robot arm gripper with 4/5/6 axes which holds
the
initial package, and then drives or directs it to the starting point of one of
the
machines.
44- a mechanical arm grips, holds and directs the initial container by means
of a
clamp.
45- the entire procedure is performed using a robot or mechanical arm gripper
with
4/5/6 axes which grabs and holds the initial package, and then drives or
directs it to
embed any of the edges of the initial container onto the stationary impact
jaws (6).
This starts the transformation procedure of the creation, sealing and cutting
of the
flaps of an initial container in cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely
volumetric
containers.
46- the entire procedure is performed by two robot or mechanical arm grippers
on
4/5/6 axes in which one of the robots has the function of holding the initial
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and then driving or directing it the other robot or mechanical arm, as the
latter has
one or two sets of double, triple or quadruple jaws.
As such, with successive linear movements and rotations of the container of
both the container and the set(s) or jaws which are used, and then the jaws
(3,6,8)
are activated: the result is a cubic, irregular polyhedral or completely
volumetric
container with three or more faces since the initial container has been
transformed
and sealed using a liquid or air/gas, creating, sealing and cutting flaps.
47- there is a set of two jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and one for
sealing and
cutting (8).
48- there is a set of three jaws: one for stationary impact (6) and two for
sealing
and cutting (8).
49- there is a double or triple clamp wherein the robot moved to the edge of
one of
the sides of the initial container, to the jaw/stationary impact body (6) at
an angle of
900 or a right angle to the container with respect to the jaw/stationary
impact body
(6) - and once the flaps (one or two) have been created on the side and have
been
sealed and cut, the robot rotates the container 1800 to create, seal and cut
the flaps
on the other side or opposite side of the container.
50- there are two sets of double or triple clamps that are on top of each
other or on
the left and right of each other so that the robot, once embedded - at a right
angle
or diagonal to the container with respect to the clamp (6) - in order to
create the
flaps (one or two), seal them and cut them, the robot simply has to move the
container into another double or triple clamp which is aligned with the first
and is
nearby to create, seal and cut the on the other side of the container.
51- the creation, sealing and cutting of the flaps, as per to previous claims,
which
arecharacterised by the fact that the container is guided by a robot, it is
placed
with respect to jaw/stationary impact body (6) at between about 20 and 60
degrees,
with 45 degrees being the optimal angle.
52- the final shape or size we get for cubic, irregular polyhedral or
completely
volumetric containers depends on the following:
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B) The amount of liquid or air sealed and contained within the container.
C) The depth to which the moving or stationary impact jaw (6) is embedded
or penetrates into the container and through any of the sides.
D) The width of the moving or stationary impact jaws (6) with respect to
either side of the container.
53- There is a jaw with one impact jaw (6) and one for sealing and cutting
(8). They
move in the same way as a clamp when opened and can hold any points, corners
or vertices of the initial package which are then sealed and cut.
54- The initial containers are filled with air or gas and sealed. The method
and end
result when obtaining a cubic or irregular polyhedron container is the same.
What changes is that these containers, which are already transformed into
cubes with air or gas inside, will have the gas removed so that they serve as
filling
containers and, once they are folded and packaged, are sent to filling and
packaging companies so that they can be used to package their products and
then
be sold in stores.
Once the upper part of this type of container has been sealed with a
Tetrabrik® measuring cup, whenever we unscrew and open the cap, all the
air or
gas can be easily expelled, simply by pushing down (crushing) since the
container,
in this case, is flexible as it is made with a simple roll of plastic film
which can be
folded easily.
This system is also very convenient or appropriate for introducing solid
substances such as: nuts, fruit, sweets, toy parts or hardware, powder, seeds,
etc.
However, the use of a cover is not strictly necessary because these substances
can
be introduced simply through any of the necks or points which would have
previously been created by piercing the plastic of one of the points. After
this, the
filling and packaging of substances begins, and once finished, the open or
perforated sections are sealed.
56- after the flap has been sealed, only a portion of the flap is divided, not
all of it.
56- Processing procedure for initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas
inside)
in cubic containers characterised by the fact that they seal and cut (divide
entirely) 2,3 or 4 of the flaps that all cubic containers (hexahedron,
rectangular
prism or irregular polyhedron) made of malleable flexible materials with roll
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possess.
67- Processing procedure starting from initial containers (sealed with liquid
or
air/gas inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with
three or
more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by the fact that
the
initial container which is transformed into a cube-shaped or irregular
polyhedral
package is only made of plastic and of any kind.
58- Processing procedure starts from initial containers (sealed with liquid
and/or
gas) in cubic containers and totally volumetric packaging with three or more
faces
as per to previous claims which is characterised by fact that the initial
packaging
is made from a flexible-malleable-elastic-resistant material like plastic
(essential for
sealing the container), cardboard, aluminium, plant-based plastics.
It can be made with one or more layers of material.
59- Transformation procedure for initial containers sealed with a liquid, air
or gas
inside cubic containers with three or more sides as per previous claims,
characterised by the fact that the initial containers are single-layer or
multi-layer
materials in sheets or tubes and made of complex or injected materials.
60- the initial containers have two faces.
61- the initial containers have more than two faces: two main faces and other
secondary faces and/or folds and/or internal or external corners, such as
Stabilo®-
type packaging.
62- Inside the original packaging can also be liquids or air/gas with solid
pieces or
waste as this will not affect the development and final completion of the
cubic
container with this process.
63- There may be many and varied types of jaws, as there may be more than two
at once: higher or lower, further to the side or in the centre, wider or
narrower,
stamped, hollow, flat, or wherever they don't impede the jaws (6,8) and can
work
with constant pressure and cushioning.
64- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging
with
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air inside with three or more sides as per previous claims which is
characterised
by fact that the jaw/impact body has an adjustable damping spring system so
that
this jaw hits against the clamping jaws (3), as it will move back but will
keep making
contact with the clamps (3).
65- It has adjustable stop screws that hinder the movement or distances the
jaws
can move in order thus to calculate or limit the distance of these jaws.
66- Process for manufacturing cubic containers and fully volumetric packaging
with
three or more faces from the processing of initial containers sealed with
liquid or air
inside with three or more sides as per claims which is characterised by the
fact
that between the clamping jaws (3) and the rod that drives it, a device is
incorporated which can move backwards like a spring.
67- between the clamp jaws (3) in the inner and towards the outer ends, an
adjustable spring is incorporated to slow movements.
68- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) can be rotated with a telescopic movement,

since the joint between the piston rod which drives it and this jaw (8) is
made by
means of a ball which is attached motionless to the end of the rod, so that it
can be
introduced into a hollow hemispheric cap/bearing, slightly - a little more
than half of
a hollow sphere - which is movable (on a 360° hinge) and which is also
fixed to the
back of the jaw (8).
As a result, the sealing and cutting jaw is guaranteed to be connected,
gathered or moved to perfection, to the surface of the jaw/impact body (6)
with
which it collides.
69- on the outer sides of the clamp/impact body (6) - which is what collides
against
the side and outer surface of the sealing and cutting jaw (8) - there is,
depending on
the welding system used, some rubber or another material that fits and is in
line
with the needs of each specific different type of heat source system, to
ensure the
correct sealing or welding operation. These systems or heat sources are:
laser,
electrical resistance, friction, ultrasound field, rotation, thermogenic
sheet, etc.
70- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly
caught by
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be grasped and held.
71- the initial container, which moves along a conveyor belt, is directly
caught by a
mechanical arm to be moved and inserted between the clamp jaws (3) to be
grasped and held.
72- four folds have been sealed and cut, obtaining thus a cubic container
(regular
hexahedron/rectangular prism).
73- four folds are created, in which one is left unsealed or cut, thus
obtaining a
cubic container with the form of a jar (irregular polyhedron) as one of the
flaps is
projected upwards and out of the container like a dispenser. Therefore, the
bottom
of the container is cubic and has a square or rectangular base, and the top is
cubic,
too, but less volumetric where the flap is left uncut and unsealed.
74- four folds are created, in which two are left unsealed or cut, thus
obtaining a
cubic container with the form of a boat hull (irregular polyhedron) as these
two the
flaps are projected upwards and out of the container like dispensers.
Therefore, the bottom is cubic with a square or rectangular base, and the top
is less
volumetric, as the further up we go, the size decreases, tapering, finally
flattening
entirely at the height of the burr or upper welding.
75- the cubic or totally volumetric packaging manufactured have unique and
characteristic welding lines or markings resulting from the completion of
sealing and
cutting the flaps. They are seen only in the faces where the flaps are
created.
Therefore, if in either of the two possible faces on which the flaps can be
created, the two flaps are sealed and cut, a welding line will be seen (from
above)
which forms a letter such as a capital <H> or ¦¦; but if only one of these two
flaps are
sealed and cut on each side, the welding line will look like a capital <T>
from above.
76- some unique characteristics of the welding lines or marks can be seen, the

result of the sealing and cutting of three flaps being made. If they are not
cut or
sealed, the result is that the welding marks or lines left will leave an image
on the
upper part of the container with the form of a capital <T> on its side (as
seen from
above). The bottom part is entirely volumetric and cubic and is seen as if it
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77- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid, air or
gas and
with or with or without solid pieces inside) in cubic and/or fully volumetric
containers
with three or more faces as per to previous claims which is characterised by
the
fact that unique and characteristic lines or weld marks can be seen, the
result of
two flaps having been sealed and cut. If they are left unsealed and uncut, the
result
is an image on the top of the container of a cubic shape in the form of an
uppercase
<I> on its side looking from above. The bottom part is cubic and fully
volumetric,
and is seen as a capital <H> or two <T> shapes joined together.
78- Processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or
air/gas
inside) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or
more
faces as per previous claims which is characterised by the fact that an
opening
system such as a screw cap, an aluminium strip, a hole for a straw, etc. can
be
added in order to provide an outlet or dispenser in the new container.
79- procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside)
in cubic
containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more faces as per
previous claims which is characterised by the fact that one of the flaps may
be
sealed by left uncut to act as a handle or strap.
80- in the 1st phase, the container is held still but without maintaining a
constant
force pressure into it.
81- the initial container, which is moved horizontally and is lying on a
conveyor belt,
is picked up directly by the gripper of a robot arm on 5/6 axes and
immediately
deposits it between the jaws or the starting point of the machine.
82- the conveyor belt, which moves the container horizontally and lying down,
is
hinged to turn vertically (by the locking action of a rod) so that the
container also
rotates and is placed in vertically (if the initial container is square with
all sides
equal, this is not required) to then be dropped. It is vertical but is lying
on a second
linear conveyor (the sides are high so the original container can stand
upright and
not tip over) which is not articulated to rotate. Then, to put it so that it
is standing,
there is an object/crossbar almost touching the upper surface of the second
conveyor, so that while the initial container is moving or in motion, it
rotates 90° and
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Once we have the initial container upright and standing, the others will be
placed behind it so that they will eventually be deposited or fall just
between the
clamp jaws (3).
83- the initial containers are placed between the clamping jaws (3) by means
of a
retractable arm.
84- the initial container falls directly between the clamping jaws (3) by
means of a
trapdoor (10) which is opened.
85- the original container is placed between the clamp jaws (3) by the arm or
claw
of a robot on 4/5/6 axes.
86- the flaps are separated from the processing machine in cubic containers by

directed blowing.
87- the flaps are separated from the vertical processing machine in cubic
containers falling directly to the ground or a container, as under the
processing
machine there is no belt or something to prevent it.
88- the flaps are separated from the processing machine falling directly onto
a
conveyor belt.
89- the flaps are separated from the conveyor belt below the processing
machine,
passing to another conveyor belt, as between them is a space large enough so
that
the flaps are always smaller, falling to the ground or a container.
90- the flaps or triangles are separated from the conveyor belt through a
slatted
conveyor, as it has gaps wide enough that the flaps fall to the floor or a
container by
themselves, which is placed just below.
91- when the flaps or triangles just been sealed and cut, they are collected
by the
gripper of a robot arm when the jaws (6,8) which hold them separate without
them
being moved or falling anywhere.
92- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine.
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a robot arm. Once the jaws (6,8) separate, the containers are held without
falling or
being moved anywhere.
93- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine,
falling directly onto a container or box, as under the machine there is
nothing to
stop it or prevent it from falling.
94- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine,
falling directly onto a conveyor belt which is just below the machine.
95- the processed cubic containers are separated from the processing machine,
grabbed by a gripper on a robot arm and put in boxes.
96- an optical or infrared sensor (1) detects the container when it is
positioned
between the clamping jaws (3), then they are closed.
97- there is a hatch (10fig9, 10,11,12,13,15) standing beneath the clamp (3)
or
initial container and adjustable in height, with the sole function of putting
the initial
package at the precise height - by serving as a support base - so that the
clamps
catch the first container which is standing by the central or middle part, so
it
protrudes equally both upwards and downwards with respect to these clamping
jaws (3).
98- there are fixed bars (11fig12, 13) which delimit the exact place where the
initial
container has to be deposited and so that it also does not tilt sideways and
remains
standing perfectly vertically without bending or the container being crushed
by the
bottom.
99- there is a perimeter fence (12fig10, 11) for the original container which
is
deposited by the side and above the hatch, standing exactly where this fence
allows. This system is used when the jaws (6,8) on the top of the clamp (3)
cannot
move backward or forward or to the left or right (if the container is placed
vertically
but lying down and the clamping jaw is vertical) to clear this area or place.
100- there is a guide clamp (13fig18, 19) that serves only to move out of the
packaging machine packages already transformed into cube shapes which are
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such as translation units (17), swing cylinders for dumping (16) or simply no
more
linear cylinders.
101- there are sweeper bristles (14fig9, 10,15) which have the same function
as
the guide jaw (13), that is pushing cubic packages out of the machine, but in
this
case these bristles which move downward are attached or fixed to the edge of
one
of the two sides which is longer than the flap (10).
102- there is an air nozzle (15fig14) used to move the cubic containers away,
outward or into a box, onto a container or conveyor belt which are precisely
placed
under the machine vertically.
103- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping
(16fig14, 15,
16, 17, 18) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns.
They have two functions:
- if located up with the top jaws, it is used to create space (rotating
upwards) so that
the original container is inserted between the clamping jaws (3) without
difficulty.
- if located down at the bottom, it is used to tip the container once it has
been processed into a cube-shaped figure by rotating it downwards, finally
falling
on a conveyor belt, container or box.
104- there are two linear movement units (16fig21) with a platform (18) which
are
parallel and they make the left and right of the machine symmetrical.
The jaws (6,8) are placed or installed on/in this platform (18), to help, on
the one
hand, (provided they are installed on the top) leave space so that the
original
container is deposited between the clamping jaws (3); and on the other hand,
if the
platform (18) with two linear translation units is moved the bottom jaws
(6,8), they
will help the cubic containers and the flaps which are to be sealed and cut
fall,
without anything getting in their way, towards a conveyor belt (appropriately
placed
under the machine), container or box.
105- there is a single linear translation unit (17fig20) which moves the
clamping jaw
(3) and, in turn, the initial container so that they can be positioned just
above the
jaws or set of jaws (6,8). In this way, when these clamping jaws (3) open, the
cubic
container falls on a conveyor belt, a container or box.
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sweepers (14), cylinder/motor for tipping (16), linear movement unit (17),
platform
(18), optical sensor/multiple combinations including:
one/two/three/four/five/six/seven or all at once, as any of these may appear
in any
of the cases, doubled or more than two.
107- method for transforming original containers sealed with liquid or air/gas
in its
interior, or fully volumetric cubic containers of three or more sides by
creating flaps,
sealing and cutting them as per previous claims, which is characterised by two

double, triple or quadruple sets of jaws on top of each other and spaced apart

enough so that the initial container can pass between them.
The initial container hits the impact jaws (6) above so that the flaps are
created followed by the sealing and cutting jaws (8) which seal the two flaps
without
cutting, so that the container remains held by both jaws (6,8). The jaw pivot
(16)
where the impact jaw (6) is fixed above will rotate the container 180°
downwards
and then the rotating cylinder (16) fixed to a linear cylinder in a vertical
position
pushes the container, which is held by the flaps, downwards so that, in this
way, the
other one or two flaps is or are created, since the container is embedded in
the set
of jaws (6,8) or the other impact jaw (3) underneath and the flaps are also
sealed.
As a result, the flaps on the top are simultaneously cut or divided, so that
finally, this
jaw / impact body (6) at the bottom, since the two flaps are held, are turned
down to
180 degrees, so the cubic container is nearly touching a conveyor belt or
surface so
that it ends with the the remaining flaps being cut and the container falling
down.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
108- machine for making cubic and fully volumetric containers with three or
more
faces from initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or air/gas
inside and by
creating, sealing and cutting flaps, which is characterised by being made up
of
the jaws, elements, devices and parts listed below (fig1, 2):
It is designed so that processing takes place with a container that is
horizontal and lying down.
This machine has infrared or optical sensors (1), self-centring jaws (2)
leading to
the initial container, an upper stopper over these on the inner side, one or
two
clamping jaws of the upper stop (3), clamping jaws (3) for the side of the
initial
container, adjustable supports (4), spring guide rod (5) and finally, on the
sides
initial container, a triple or quadruple set of jaws (6,8), or if not, four
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one for each point, peak or apex of the initial container.
109- this machine is designed for the original container to be placed and
processed, it being in an upright standing position, where, in addition, all
jaws and
elements that constitute them are oriented in motion and position relative to
the
initial package. In some cases, as with the jaws, hatch, platform or fixing
bars, they
will be suspended and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for
the
fixing bars which will only be suspended in the air; with elements or devices
such as
optical or infrared sensors, air nozzle, linear movement units, linear or
rotary
cylinders, they will go supported or subjected to plumbed vertical columns.
In turn, to regulate their height, these columns must be positioned as
follows: both
the jaws (3, 6, 8) and the elements that compose it, have internally threaded
holes
or otherwise, which pass through these columns, forming parallel pairs one
below
the other, creating, as a result, different sections and heights depending on
the
vertical processing machine for the initial or cubic containers which will be
used.
As a result, the jaws, as with any other element or device in the machine,
will be
screwed or otherwise fastened (e.g.: struts with holes to insert pins) to
these pillars
or columns, both vertically and horizontally. Furthermore, these columns can
appear
vertically for each machine: one [to one side, in front of or before the
initial
container], two [opposite one another and to the left and right of the clamp
(3) or
initial container] or more than two [to the left and right, front and rear
facing each
other respectively].
The cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a column or platform,
in
some cases, will have holes with or without internal threads, forming two or
more
pairs, one after another. The bolts will be screwed into the holes with
internal
threads and struts anchored in unthreaded holes (fig18, 20, 21).
In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect
locking
of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the columns and at the
same
time, which can (completely) prevent tilting or tipping to either side.
These jaws, elements or devices can also be anchored or fixed to those same
columns, but in horizontal positions. These will be
attached or tied in
different ways: either bolted to a wall by means of a plate, welded to a metal
plate
or cemented to a wall. All of them will be perfectly horizontal without any
tilt (spirit
level). There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
110- as per previous claims, characterised by the fact that there is a
vertical
column where a set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) is fixed and anchored
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the jaws/impact body (6) are completely level, bound to the column . The
sealing
and cutting jaws (8) are also bound to the column.
There are also optical/infrared sensors (1) and flaps acting as dispensers.
111- there is a vertical column to which two sets of jaws (double, triple,
quadruple)
are fixed and anchored where the impact jaw (6) of each set is completely
level and
is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9). In additions, these jaws (6)
are fixed,
and do not move up and down or left and right.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the
other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the
latter
being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass
between these
two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
112- as per claim 111 which is characterised by the fact that one or both sets
of
jaws (6,8) can be moved up and down or right and left.
113- characterised by the fact that there is a vertical column where two sets
of
jaws (double, triple, quadruple) are fixed and anchored, where the jaw/impact
body
(6) of each set is attached to the shaft of a rotary cylinder (16) and that,
in turn, the
latter is fixed or anchored in horizontal position and at a right angle with
respect to
the column.
This cylinder rotates 180 degrees or 360 degrees.
The two sets of jaw members are aligned in perfect symmetry, one under the
other.
The separation between them depends on the height of the first container, the
latter
being vertically standing, i.e. this initial container has to fit or pass
between these
two sets of jaws without touching either of them.
There are also optical or infrared sensors (1).
114- machine for manufacturing cubic and fully volumetric containers with
three or
more faces from the initial processing containers sealed with a liquid or
air/gas
inside and by creating, sealing and cutting flaps as per claims 107 to 113,
which is
characterised by the fact that in each set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple)
the
sealing and cutting jaws (8) are fastened to the clamp/impact body (6).
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containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by
the
fact that the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to the rod of a linear cylinder
(9) or
pivot (16), columns (vertical or horizontal) or a platform.
116- the jaw/impact body (6) is attached to a frame which, in turn, is
attached to the
rod of a linear cylinder (9) or pivot (16).
117- the jaw/impact body (6) is fixed and directly anchored to two columns
vertically or horizontally.
118- the jaw/impact body (6) is hooked or secured to the platform (18) which
drives
the linear movement units (17).
119- the jaw/impact body (6) is in one piece.
120- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two separate pieces but joined, leaving a
gap
between the parts.
121- the jaw/impact body (6) is in two pieces joined by one or two
clamp/double
acting/double rod linear mini-cylinders (9), in order to move or open outward
to form
flaps.
122- the jaw/impact body (6) at its ends on both two sides has a piece of
rubber or
other material attached, so the system itself demands a welding method to be
used
or employed, since it works as a support or shock surface for each
sealing/cutting
jaw (8).
123- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to a
column.
124- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the
jaw/impact body (6) by linear (9) or pivoting (16) cylinders.
125 - the sealing and cutting jaw (8) is anchored or attached directly to the
platform
which is driven by two linear movement units (17).
126- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a blade for severing the flaps on the
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127- the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a spring-based damping system fitted
between the actuating rod and itself.
128- as per claim 87, characterised by the sealing and cutting jaw (8) having
a
ball installed on the shaft which is embedded or inserted into the cap/bearing

hemispherical hollow (just over half a whole sphere) which is fixed on the
back of
the sealing and cutting jaw (8).
129- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by
the
fact that the sealing and cutting jaw (8) has a welding system mode: heads
with
ultrasound, friction, lasers, electrical resistance with rod, rotation,
thermogenic
sheet.
130- Machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers (irregular polyhedrons) as per to previous claims, characterised by
the
fact that the jaws (6,8) are anchored or secured to a single frame and that,
in turn,
this frame is anchored or attached to the (vertical/horizontal) columns,
platform,
straight cylinder (9) or rotary cylinder (16).
131- both the jaw/impact body (6) and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are
fixed or
anchored individually without being united by a single frame.
132- there is a double set of jaws which stand diagonally to the apex or tip
of the
initial container. This set is made up of a jaw/impact body (6) and a sealing
and
cutting jaw (8).
133- there is a triple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel to
the side,
edge or welding line on two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
It consists
of a jaw/impact body (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to
the left
and right of the clamp (6).
134- there is a quadruple set of clamps located in front (front) and parallel
to the
side, edge or welding line on two sides (above and below the initial container
which
is vertical) of the initial container. It consists of two mini impact jaws (6)
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together in the centre, and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and
right of
the clamp (6).
135- there are optical or infrared sensors (1) placed on the
(vertical/horizontal)
columns. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for
cubic or fully volumetric containers.
136- there is a hatch (10fig3, 4,5,6,7,9) located beneath the clamp (3) or the
initial
container which is adjustable in height. This is driven by a linear, pneumatic
or
electric cylinder (9) which, in addition, is anchored or fixed to a column.
137- there are fixed bars (11fig6, 7) which are a type of support and are
placed
between the clamp jaws (3):
-they are placed between the jaws with stoppers at the ends so they do not
fall off
or separate.
-they are placed between the jaws but also hold cylindrical rods perpendicular
to
these fixing bars (11), which punch or pass through through holes located at
the
ends of these fixing jaws (11).
138- there is a blocking fence (12fig4, 5) anchored or positioned vertically
above
the flap at an angle of 90°.
They may be at different heights but always limited to the space available.
They are also located on the opposite to where the initial container is
introduced between the jaws.
139- there is a guide clamp (13fig12, 13) attached to a rod on a pneumatic or
electric linear/rotating cylinder which are anchored to the fixed columns
horizontally
or vertically.
This clamp (13) has the form of a straight line or a curve of around
20° or so.
There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine for cubic or
fully
volumetric containers.
140- there are sweeping bristles (14fig3, 4, 9) which are attached or coupled
to the
edge of one of the two sides which is longer of the flap (10). These bristles
are
somewhat rigid so as to move both forward and backward.
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positioned at a height, towards the middle of the height of the cubic
container.
It can go inside or outside of the column, and can also stick out of the
column.
There may also be more than one for each vertical processing machine for
cubic or fully volumetric containers.
142- there is a cylinder/motor rotation for pneumatic/electric tipping
(16fig14, 15, 16,
17) which is anchored or attached to one of the columns. The rod of this
rotary
cylinder is attached either to the cylinders which activate the jaws or to the
jaws
themselves. There may be more than one for each vertical processing machine
for
cubic or fully volumetric containers.
143- there are linear movement units (17fig20, 21) anchored or fixed to the
columns (vertical or horizontal) and there may be more than one for each
vertical
processing machine for cubic or fully volumetric containers. Depending on its
function, there are two types:
-paired linear movement units that will move a platform (18) (17fig20, 21)
and which will be parallel and be paired on the left and right.
On the platform (18), in turn, jaws (6,8) are located or fixed, either by
means of a
cylinder directly through the clamp or by a frame attached to these clamps (6,
8).
-Single linear movement unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and which will be

placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
144- there are valves (entrance and exit) that control the actuators and
clamps.
145- the different elements or devices that make it up are attached with
screws.
146- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, characterised by
the
fact that the different elements, devices or component parts are welded
together.
147- processing procedure from initial containers (sealed with liquid or
air/gas
inside and with or without solids) in cubic containers and/or fully volumetric

containers with three or more surfaces characterised by the fact that the
cubic
container manufactured is mixed: on one side, it has two flaps: one or both
are
sealed or sealed and cut; and the other side also contains two flaps: one or
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areglued to the to rest/body of the cubic or totally volumetric container
(regular
hexahedron, rectangular prism, irregular polyhedron...).
148- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces as per previous claims, and corresponding
to
figure 13.14, which is made up of the following elements, devices and pieces:
to
two columns, one on the left and the other behind and to one side, two linear
cylinders are fixed inside each of them, which in turn is screwed or fixed, in
this
case, to a triple set of jaws (6,8) where one is on top and the other on the
bottom of
the clamping jaw (3) .
149- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 9 which is
characterised
by the fact that it has added a hatch (10) below the clamping jaw (3) fixed to
a third
column.
150- as per the previous claim and corresponding to Figure 10.11 where the
hatch
now includes a blocking bar (12).
161- as per the
previous claims and corresponding to Figure 12, it is
characterised by the fact that it is comprised of the following elements,
devices
and parts: four columns (north, east, south, west) where the column on the
left and
right have attached to them, the clamp, fixing bars (11) hooked on rods to
slide and
a sensor (1), and the front column has a hatch fitted which lies below the
clamping
jaws (3). The back column has a linear cylinder fixed which supports a
vertical
frame and, in turn, this is attached to the top of a linear cylinder which
drives a triple
clamp and at the bottom a triple clamp, wherein the two sealing/cutting jaws
(8) are
connected by a linear cylinder (double rod/double acting).
162- as per the previous claim and figure 13, which unlike the previous one,
has
two panels to the left and right where the hatch (10) and rods which support
the
fixing bars (11) are located, and also that the sealing and cutting jaws (8)
are
attached to mini-cylinders and, in turn, are secured to the clamp/impact body
(6)
located halfway between the sealing and cutting jaws (8).
153- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 14 which is made
up of
the following elements, devices and pieces: a column in front (east) to which
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a clamping jaw (3) horizontally and an optical/infrared sensor (1), and
another
behind (north) to which a rotating cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to
a
straight vertical cylinder. This, in turn, is attached to a linear double rod
cylinder
horizontally with two jaws (8) and, also, to a jaw/impact body (6) placed in
the
centre; and in the bottom, facing upward, the same triple clamp but with a
cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semicylindrical sealing and cutting jaws
(8).
Also, fastened to the column is an air nozzle (15).
154- machine to transform sealed initial containers into cubic or fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces corresponding to figure 15, as per
previous
claim where a hatch (10) has been added with sweeper bristles fixed to another

column in front (south) and, in addition, the triple clamp at the bottom has
jaws (6,8)
with a rectangular prism shape.
155- corresponding to Figure 16, made up of the following elements, devices
and
parts: a column to the left where a clamping jaw (3) and an optical/infrared
sensor
(1) are fixed horizontally, and another behind and to the side where a
rotating
cylinder is fixed whose rod is attached to a vertical linear cylinder. This,
in turn,
leads has a triple clamp (6,8) welded to it, where the impact jaw (6) in this
case is
cylindrical and the two sealing and cutting jaws (8) to the left and right are

semicylindrical.
156- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 17, where another
rotating jaw is added on the top and secured to the column which is behind and
to
one side to drive a triple clamp (6,8).
The jaws (6,8) of the two triple sets in this case have the shape of
rectangular
prism.
157- corresponding to figure 18, made up of the following elements,
devices and parts: a column on the left to the upper part of which are
attached a
vertical linear cylinder (moves the clamp up and down), to the end of which is
fixed
the clamp horizontally and beneath this, an optical/infrared sensor (1) which
detects
the initial container. Below this is a sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is
anchored or
affixed to the inside of the column, and finally, below all of the above, one
of the two
arms supporting the impact jaw (6) and which is secured to three of the faces
of the
left column. There is another column to the right in front of the other, to
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part of which is fixed a rotating cylinder whose rod is fixed to a guiding jaw
(13),
underneath the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) and finally, in the lowest
part, the
other arm carrying the jaw/impact body (6).
158- as per the previous claim and corresponding to figure 19, where what
changes is the right column which is placed behind and beside the left column
and
to which the guide jaw (13) is also attached to the rod of a linear cylinder
which, in
turn, is fixed or anchored to the inside of the column. Also, below the guide
jaw (13),
the triple clamp (6,8) is fixed to the column on a support at a right angle,
and the
clamp/impact body (6) is cylindrical and the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are
semi-
cylindrical.
The left column only has the vertical clamping jaw (3) fixed to it and,
beneath it, the optical or infrared sensor (1).
159- as per previous claims and figure 20, which is made up of the following
elements, devices and parts: one column to the left where a horizontal linear
movement unit is fixed and, in turn, one clamping jaw (3) fixed to this to
move
forward and backward. Under these two a semicylindrical jaw for sealing and
cutting (8) is fixed or anchored to the interior of this column. Finally under
these
last two, one of the two arms supporting the jaw/impact body (6) which is
cylindrical
and is attached to three of the faces of the left column; and one column to
the right
opposite the other where an optical or infrared sensor (1) is fixed at the top
of this,
in the centre the other sealing and cutting jaw (8) which is anchored in the
interior of
the column and finally, in the lower part, the other arm carrying the
jaw/impact body
(6).
160- as per the previous claim, and corresponding to figure 21 to which a
linear
movement unit has been added above the clamping jaw (3) and fixed to the same
columns on the left and right to each column respectively and parallel. These
are
fixed on top of a platform (18) with a triple clamp (6,8) which is anchored or

attached to the centre right of the platform through a vertical linear
cylinder which
has a triple jaw (6,8) fixed to the rod: first a double-acting and double-rod
linear
cylinder - the sealing and cutting jaws (8) are attached - and the jaw/impact
body
(6) attached below.
In this case, the two triple clamp sets (above and below the initial
container)
have a cylindrical jaw/impact body (6) and semi-cylindrical sealing and
cutting jaws
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The jaws (3, 6, 8), the optical or infrared sensor and the linear movement
unit below the original container or clamping jaw (3) are also placed as in
the
previous claim or figure 20.
161 - A container made by the process and processing machine using initial
containers sealed with liquid and/or air (gas) in cubic containers and fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces as per previous claims characterised by
the
fact that figures 37, 38 ,39 ,40 ,41 ,42 (cubic containers already processed
into
cubes by one of the machines) contain the following welding lines:
A - two welding or sealing lines (1): one in the upper central part, dividing
this face
into two equal halves, and the other in the same position and manner but
finding on
the base opposite the previous one. This is because, in this case, it uses a
tubular
initial container (fig36) with just two parallel welding or sealing lines
arranged facing
each other or above and below each other. This two-sided tubular container
sealed
with air or liquid inside is produced by vertical liquid packaging machines.
B - welding lines (2) that arise or result from the action of sealing and
cutting of the
flaps or triangles (2, 3, 4).
In this case, I have shown figure 37, 38, 39, 41, 42 with the four highest
weld lines
possible, corresponding to the four possible maximum flaps that can be created
in
this type of packaging.
In figure 40, one of the flaps has been left unsealed and uncut, which
creates a kind of dispensing point.
C - welding, soldering or burr lines (3fig40, 41, 42) created by the system of

pinching jaws (19fig68, 69). These welds, of course, are optional, as they are

generated later with the new flexible cubic container being already formed.
Furthermore, these can be made or not, whenever this new type of packaging
requires greater rigidity or consistency.
Thus, they can choose how many additional folds, welding or burrs they want,
on
any of the 12 possible edges. These may be: parallel or
perpendicular, vertical
or horizontal. Therefore, for example, we have represented: figure 40 with two
burrs
(3) or pinched horizontally (3) and on the face acting as a base, thereby
giving
greater stability to this side of the bottom; figure 41 with four vertical
folds pinched-
burred (3) that will help the sides to stand straight; and figure 42 with
eight edges
(vertical-horizontal) pinched and sealed, leaving their corresponding
protruding
burrs or folds.
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162- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that the cubic
containers
or figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 contain the following welding lines:
The welding lines are the same (a, b, c) as those described in the previous
claim, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial
container from
which we begin has three seals or weld lines (fig 43).
Therefore, in the figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 the fold or side vertical
weld
line (4) which halfway along that side and which corresponds to the vertical
welding
line (4) of the initial container (fig43) with two horizontal perimeter lines
(1).
Figure 47, unlike figure 40, does not have one of the flaps or triangles left
uncut or unsealed and where, furthermore, a cover is incorporated.
All other figures or packaging represented may have the shape or size
desired.
163- as per claim 161,162 characterised by the fact that the cubic containers
and
figures 51, 52, 53 contain these welding lines:
The same welding lines 1, 2, 3, 4 (a, b, c) as described in claim 161, but
with the
difference that in this case, the two-sided initial container used has four
seals or
welding lines: three on the perimeter and one perpendicular to the welding
lines (1).
Therefore, in figures 51, 52, 53 the vertical weld line (4) can be seen which
is
halfway up one side and which corresponds to the vertical line (4) in the
middle of
one of the faces of the initial container (fig43), as well as three perimeter
welding
lines (1) which are in the three adjacent faces of the cubic container, two
horizontal
and one vertical.
164- as per claims 161, 163 characterised by the fact that the cubic
containers
and figures 55, 56, 57 containing these welding lines:
The welding lines are the same 1, 2, 3, 4 or (a, b, c) as those described in
claim
161, but with the difference that in this case, the two-sided initial
container from
which we begin has five seals or weld lines: four perimeter
and one in
vertical or perpendicular to the weld lines (1). Therefore, in Figures 55, 56,
57, ther
vertical welding line (4) can be seen which is halfway along one of the faces
corresponding to the vertical line (4) in the middle of one side of the
initial container
(fig54) and, also, four perimeter welding lines (1) found halfway along the
adjacent
four faces of the cubic container:
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165- as per claim 161 which is characterised by the fact that they are unique
in
form and features, as the identifying features of this new type of packaging
with
more than two faces can be seen.
The common characteristic features are:
a - a central welding line (1) peripherally bordering each new cubic
container. This
welding can be left or can be almost unseen depending on the final use of the
product, i.e.: if we want a flexible cubic container to serve as an ice cube
tray
(1fig61), an unseen welding line can be left, as once this welding have been
generated, it will be instantly cut as is done immediately after any welding
on any
type of soft, flexible, film-type materials.
lf, however, we would like to make larger containers with substances inside
that will
be consumed, these will be left as as they look better and also because they
can
give greater consistency and rigidity to this new cubic container. Therefore,
they
may have different widths as required, such as: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 mm or
more.
b - the welding lines (2) left by each of the flaps have been created, sealed
and cut.
They can be seen in detail due to the method of the invention which leaves a
mark
in the middle of these welding lines due to the welding once the welding lines
(1)
are combined with the welding lines (2).
This type of two-sided initial container is usually manufactured by one of the

vertical liquid packaging machine models.
c- the welding lines or burrs created by the pinching jaws (3.19 fig68, 69).
This type
of welding is optional as the cubic container would have been generated and
formed later and also because they only have the function of conferring a
greater
consistency to the container. Thus, we can choose how much additional welding
is
required on the eight or twelve edges, because they can be vertical or
horizontal
with respect to the container.
166- as per the previous claims characterised by the fact that there is a
cubic
container model in which the initial container (fig54) used has two more
vertical
welding lines (4) than figure 15.
Each of these two sealing lines (4) pass through the centre of the only two
faces on the initial container.
Therefore, figures 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67
have one more welding or sealing line(4) directly in front but in an opposite
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parallel face.

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167- as per claim 137, characterised by the fact that the drawings depicted
herein can be modified (with the same characteristics and a variety of forms)
as one
or more than one of the flaps or triangles can be left unsealed or uncut
during the
manufacturing process (through the processing machines) so that they will
serve to
spouts.
Therefore, they may have only two or three welding lines: (2) corresponding to
two
or three flaps or triangles (fig40).
168- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that all figures
described
above have a spout through which the liquid or air contained within can leave:

tetrabrik ® cover, hole for a straw, nozzles with filters.
169- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that both the figures
previously described as irregular polyhedral packaging have no type of
dispenser,
part or device.
170- as per previous claims characterised by the fact that in figures 65, 66,
67,
the two flaps on the upper face have been sealed and cut and on the opposite,
bottom face, the two flaps have been attached to the trunk or the rest of the
container. The opposite can also be true with the upper two flaps attached and
the
lower two sealed and cut, or vice versa, or with one and not both of being
sealed
and cut or attached.
In figures 65, 66 and 67 except that in the bottom face of two of the flaps
have been
attached to the package with glue, the characteristic welding lines can be
seen,
these being:
a) welding lines (1) coming in this case from an initial package of three
seals (fig16)
manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting/complete
sectioning of the two flaps created on one of the faces.
b) welding lines (3) resulting from the creation, after the container has
already been processed in the form of cubic figure with burrs created by
pinching
jaws. In this case, only in figure 66 and its four vertical edges have these
burrs or
folds been made.
171- as per claims 161 to 170 characterised by the fact that figures 25, 26,
27,
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 or irregular polyhedral packages must be attributed:
these
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presented above and having this type of cubic or rectangular prism container
for
which two, three or four of the flaps are sealed and cut.
172- as per the previous claim characterised by the fact that it has a
trapezoidal
shape since the flaps correspond to the base of the container or the lower
part,
larger ones have been made so that a greater or wider welding line and, in
turn, this
makes the cubic container and wider at the bottom than the top, as one of two
of
the flaps have been made smaller, meaning narrower welding line(s).
173- process for manufacturing cubic or irregular polyhedron containers from
initial
containers (sealed with liquid or air/gas inside) in cubic and/or fully
volumetric
containers with three or more faces, as per previous claims, characterised by
the
fact that one or more specific parts of an initial container of two sides are
divided,
so that later, after this initial container (now cut) becomes (for any of the
machines)
cubic or fully volumetric containers with the shape of irregular polyhedrons,
or cubic
containers with projecting points or dispensing necks.
-This is achieved by sets of two jaws (fig22, 23.24): one impact (6) and one
sealing
and cutting (8), creating sealing or welding and cutting of parts (corners-
vertices-
sides) and above and below a double-sided initial container, the latter being
on a
plane.
-The sets of two jaws are curved, rectilinear or have varying degrees of
inclination.
These cut and sealed ones are made after the initial two-sided containers
undergo
the sets of two jaws [one impact (6) and one sealing and cutting (8)] carrying
out
each action.
-The position or shape of these jaws with respect to one of the four corners
or sides
of the container is very diverse: arranged diagonally or obliquely (fig22,
23,24),
rectilinear or curvilinear, and even round to make a hole in a sealed flap but
not cut
to serve as a handle.
For example, severing a portion of a corner or one or two of the sides and
combining with rectilinear with oblique or curvilinear.
So in this way, and depending on the part(s) that have been previously divided
in
the initial container, cubic containers can be obtained with very original and

attractive irregular polyhedral shapes (fig25, 26,28,29,30,33), but only when
two of
the four possible flaps (which all of the initial containers have) have been
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If only two or three of the flaps are sealed and cut, smaller or larger
dispensing
points or necks on the left or/and right are obtained leaning more or less one
way or
another (fig27, 28, 31, 32, 40).
174- as per the preceding claim, characterised by the fact that this whole
process as described above can also be done with the strange and unique clamps

installed directly on the sealing and cutting jaws on the vertical liquid
packaging
machines.
As such, the sealed and divided portion on the plane of both two sides of the
initial
container is carried out before or after to the transformation of the initial
into a cubic
container with any of the machines, through the sealing and cutting of the
flaps.
For this to be achieved, on the vertical liquid machines, the two types are
arranged
into two sets of jaws (6,8).
These two different sets of two jaws alternate their movements to seal and
cut: in a
straight line when the container is to be sealed, and with the multi-form
(curvilinear -
rectilinear - diagonal) or rectilinear jaw at varying degrees of inclination
for when
dispensing tips/necks are to be created.
-These two kinds of sets of jaws are placed simultaneously on the same
machine,
one on top of the other without hindering each other.
These two kinds of sets of jaws are combined as follows:
First, the classic horizontal rectilinear sealing and cutting jaw (1) is used,
available
on all vertical liquid machines.
Second, the unusual sealing and cutting or diagonal - rectilinear - curved jaw
is
used (the same jaw incorporates several different jaws simultaneously:
straight,
oblique or curvilinear).
These can be assembled in different ways if taking different directions, but
the
simplest is to seal and cut diagonally. . -Alternating in
this way, the same
container is obtained twice with one of them facing the opposite direction.
As a result, they have the same normal, straight sealing and cutting form on
one of
the faces of the initial container, and the other face has a multi-form or non-
linear
welding line.
175- there is a set of two multi-form jaws (6,8) in which the different types
of
clamps, such as rectilinear, curvilinear, and in different directions or with
different
degrees of inclination (straight or diagonal) are combined and assembled.
Figure 22 shows only an example of a multi-form clamp.
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176- a set of two rectilinear jaws (6,8) is placed on a plane with respect to
the initial
container with two faces: diagonally and at various possible degrees of
inclination
for sealing and severing part or parts of the initial two-sided container.
177- a set of two jaws (6,8) to create salient points or dispensing necks as
irregular
polyhedral packages with a curvilinear shape.
178- the jaw/impact body (6) has a curvilinear shape.
179- the exact amount of liquid without air inside a plastic container is
controlled;
ultimately, the size of the container with respect to the amount of liquid
that can be
introduced into the initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
-This is achieved by introducing or placing (below and sticking out) next to
the set of
two sealing and cutting jaws (6,8) any vertical liquid packaging machine and
below
and protruding from it:
a vertical ejector jaw (20FIG34) to crush, in a controlled or regulated manner
(to the
exact size required) on both sides and outside of the initial container with
air or
liquid inside, in order thus to expel upwards the liquid or air inside the
initial
container. This will also expel any residual air bubbles that might remain
inside the
initial two-sided non-volumetric container.
Therefore, the initial volume of the container can be estimated while making
sure
there are no air bubbles inside.
180- this same system of jaws protruding out of the sealing and cutting jaws,
as
explained in the previous section, can be used also with this set of two flap
sealing
and cutting jaws.
This will naturally expel, more if possible, the liquid or air trapped inside
the flap
when it is caused by the jaw / impact body (6).
181 - with pinching jaws (19fig68, 69) any of the irregular edges of a
polyhedral
cubic or rectangular prism container are pinched or crushed to create a burr
or fold,
followed by the fold being sealed permanently with this form.
-The purpose of this technique or process is to give this new cubic container
greater consistency and stability, although it is not necessary because
without this
last application or process, containers without flaps are already consistent
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stable.
-Each set of two pinching jaws (one impact and another sealing and cutting)
may be
arranged to be operated with movementssimilar to a normal set of two grips but
can
also perform movements similar to those of a common clamp.
Once they the initial container is immobilised and transformed to the shape of
a
cubic container, some of the edges will be pinched or trapped between the two
jaws
to then be closed and sealed. Once the plastic part has been pinched, forming
burrs or projecting edges as required and desired, those burrs or edges, too,
can be
cut.
The movements of this set of pinching jaws may be different:
a) linearly at a right angle (90°) forward and then closed.
b) similar to that of a calliper but back and forth: while advancing, it will
open
and then close once the edge is reached. It will pinch or catch this part of
the edge
and once the burr or fold has been created, it will be sealed.
This forward and backward movement of the clamp ensures the fold or burr is
made
well.
-As such, a set of two pinching clamps for each of the twelve edges of all
cubic
containers can be installed, but on four of the edges where there is already a
burr
or hem created by the action of sealing and cutting of the flaps, it is not
necessary.
-Once the cubic container is held any burrs or folds are created on the edges,
it can
rotate so that each edge of this cubic container is conditioned by a set of
two
pinching jaws which are anchored or attached to a particular place and
position.
-In each cubic container processing machine, through the sealing and cutting
of the
flaps, there is one or more than one set of two pinching jaws.
182- a second lighter welding is performed with any of the welding lines (1)
which
serve to seal the liquid or air/gas within the initial two-sided containers.
This second welding is carried out with little transmission of heat so that
the plastic
is not altered or melted, thus facilitating the creation of the welding line
(2) as it
produces an intersection of two welding lines (1, 2) leaving half of the
welding line
(2) or the flap welding line sealed and cut (divided). Depending on the case
(if, for
example, 50-gauge polyethylene plastic is used), it may be somewhat unsafe to
seal that particular point between the welding line (1) which has already been
done
and the welding line (2) to be completed.
With this second welding, this contribution is therefore achieved on part of
plastic
which can later be reshaped more easily along with other parts containing
plastic
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This is because when the flaps are created, what happens is that two sides of
the
initial package on two faces meet and make contact.
This second line of lightweight welding is performed just before or earlier
and very
close together (at a millimetre of distance or more) to the perimeter welding
line or
lines (1, 2, 3, 4 or more) which any two-sided initial container possesses.
183- all the jaws (2, 3, 6, 8) or parts of the machine developed and are
activated,
these being, in movement (rotating, tilting) together with the initial
container. They
may all move together or only some of them, such as the jaws, or only some of
them and the initial container.
184- the jaws (6,8) act or are activated separately or independently: one by
one, by
twos, threes or fours without this changing or altering anything, the result
being the
final cubic, rectangular prism or irregular polyhedral container.
185- the initial containers from which we start are sealed being welded twice
(container or tube bag), three times (two of two parallel sides, one by the
centre),
four times (three perimeter and one in the centre), five times (four perimeter
and
one in the centre), or six times (four perimeter and two in the centre).
186- as per previous claims and 107, 110, characterised by the fact that in a
single set of jaws (double, triple, quadruple) there are also some mini-clamp
jaws
(3) installed which immobilise the container once it is hooked or held by the
flaps
once they have been sealed but not cut. This is due to the the impact (6) and
sealing and cutting jaws (8) which are still holding or attached to the flap.
Therefore, these mini clamping jaws (3) have the function of ensuring the
container
does not tilt to either side.
187- there are the film-type plastics on a reel with with the initial
containers are
manufactured with two different thicknesses: two-thirds (more or less) thinner
than
the initial container, and the remaining third (more or less) of the bottom of
this
being thicker, so that when this initial package is transformed into a cubic
container,
the bottom part of the package acts as the base (where the packaging is
designed
to stand) and has a greater thickness so that the container is more stable and
does
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188- procedure for processing initial containers (sealed with liquid or
air/gas inside)
into cubic containers and/or fully volumetric containers with three or more
faces as
per previous claims characterised by the fact that (a) clamping jaw(s) is/are
not
required (3).
189- on the flaps, points or protruding corners, a way of opening and closing
is
added for the liquid contained inside the cubic container to come out.
This prevents the liquid inside from coming out otherwise and only opens when
pressure is applied to the liquid contents inside by squeezing the cubic
container.
Once the pressure on the cubic container is stopped, it closes again.
190- triple clamp which is characterised by the fact that it consists of an
impact
jaw (6) in the centre and two sealing and cutting jaws (8) on the left and
right, above
and below, or diagonally relative to the jaw/impact body (6) or central jaw
(6).
191- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the
jaws
that are combined on one frame.
192- triple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that its
jaws are
independent of each other as they are not combined on one frame.
193- quadruple clamp characterised by the fact that it consists of two impact
mini-jaws (6) or central jaws (6) joined together, and two sealing and cutting
jaws
(8) to the left and right, above and below or diagonally relative to the
jaw/impact
body (6) or central jaw (6).
194- quadruple clamp as per previous claim characterised by the fact that the
jaws that are combined on one frame.
195- quadruple clamp as per claim 191 and 192 characterised by the fact that
the jaws are independent of each other, since they are not combined on a
common
frame.

Description

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English translation of the originally filed application

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DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
TITLE OF THE INVENTION
Method and machines for transforming initial sealed packagings into irregular
cubic or polyhedral packagings by means of sealing and cutting flaps.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
It belongs to the packaging inpowderry or sector of Packaging.
The machines and procedures of the new invention together with those already
on
the market, will jointly participate in a solution, and this is essential for
the new
process of transforming from an initial bag or sealed container with liquid or
air only /
inside gas in a container or entirely cubic volumetric three or more faces
without
flaps all smooth or with one or two cut or unsealed flaps.
-The filling machine vertical / horizontal fluid is that previously
manufactured the
initial container which we break is none other than a two-sided container (can
have
some face more internal or external secondary packaging as the Stabilo 0 pack
type) with two or more sealing welds liquid or / and air/gas and little or no
volume.
The materials used to fabricate these initial packaging film are of malleable
and
flexible coil, they may be the following: Just like as plastic or cardboard or
aluminum.
And monolayer or multi-layers / sheet or complex tube.
-This new procedure wwill be developed in two distinct sectors: A-Food. B-No
food.
Examples of marketed products derived from the invention:
A) Food:
a.1) Ice cubic plastic beverage (soft drinks, sangria, beer, drinks, cider,
wine...), food
(gazpacho, creams, soups...), human organ transplantation...
These drinks-drinks cool through ice, but in this particular case, water ice
or very
specific and special that will be enclosed in a plastic cubic
containersterilized and in
some cases may be wrapped in a second plastic shrink.
a.2) like packaging carton 0 but without the outer layer of cardboard.
They can be of all sizes (25m1, 12.5centilitros, 25c, 33c, 50c, 1 liter...)
and different
shapes (regular hexahedron, prism rectangular, regular and irregular
polyhedra).
B) Non food:
Cubic containers for motor oil, chemicals, cleaning products, cosmetics,
perfumes,
colognes, paintings...
RELEVANT STATE OF THE TECHNICS
At present there are many manufacturers of machines for many procedures but
not
related to the manufacture and packaging of containers. -This highly developed
this
inpowderry with great number of important different types of packaging, as
well as
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-There are machine horizontally or vertically, to pack all kinds of substances
such as
food, chemicals, objects, liquids, solids...
-The systems and packaging methods used are as follows: In flow pack (HFFS)
and
blister thermoforming, dairy pack, doy pack; (VFFS), thermo sealing, shrink
wrap,
solder L, stretch film, shrink wrapping, incaping, wrapping, shrink tunnels,
packaging
bell...
-There are other similar procedures, but very different, as are those used in
the
manufacture of packaging cartons type, Tetrabrick, SIG 0, Ipl ... But in
all cases,
the containers must necessarily make cardboard film in reel type as this
material is
stiffening and consistency to the container. Furthermore, this peg previously
performed, it marks or indentations to acquire, a posteriori, when compressed
by
clamps on all sides or perimeter, how to figure cubic but with four tabs that
followed
will adhere to trunk / rest of the container with a contact adhesive.
Therefore, apart from other materials such as plastic or aluminum, so you can
perform this type of packaging, it takes foflap to use as last layer (film in
bobin) of
the packaging material, cardboard.
-There are other systems that are not entirely volumetric and are always very
rectangular containers and unstable: doy pack, stabilo pack, pillow pack
(sachet)
delta pack. In these systems just mentioned, also, use only plastic film in
reel type,
but are not cubic containers less stable (especially at the base) and
volumetric
anything besides their faces are not smooth and that the pressure exercised
substances packed in these containers when pressed, is considerably less.
-Mention should be made also to the manufacture of packaging system for
plastic
injection method using molds because it offers the possibility that they can
make
any shape and size (water bottles, cans liquid soaps...) but have three
drawbacks:
increased cost of the final product because the production per unit is slower,
the
maintenance cost is higher and the raw materials used to manufacture them is
more
expensive.
-The liquid vertical machines which will manufacture the initial packaging
which we
subsequently transformed with the machine of the new procedure: in new
packaging
shaped cubic figure.
It will be used for these flexible packaging materials such as plastic film in
reel type,
they can be of two types:
A) In tube (monolayer / multilayer and complex) which can perform two seals or

welds.
B) Lamination (single / multi complex which can perform three or more seals or

welds.
Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum board) that we use as
well,
the type of liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a different type
of
initial package, this means that there will be more or less, fewer welds in
places and
different positions (center or side, longitudinal or transverse).
-In addition, these initial containers usually are almost always two major
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may have some more secondary, as happens with the faces of internal or
external
folds of packaging stabilo pack, tetrabrik type. In any case, both in one
and in the
other, it will be obtein, eventually, the same type of container or fully
volumetric
cubic.
EVALUATION OF THE STATE OF THE TECHNICAL
The present moment is the most suitable to ensure the success of this new
machine
and procedure because it has reached some levels soaring development and
evolution, in terms of plastic products, machinery, mechanisms, automation,
technical, technology, raw materials prices very economical., which
collateralize this
new project with full warranty.
The machines already known by all, named in the previous section, are well
established in the market and are providing effective and comprehensive
solution in
terms of models, products and services, but really, no focus on any part of
the way
to manufacture by this new procedure machine, as due to initial containers are

handled or processed, subsequent or rather after having already made, this
will let
precisely greater maneuverability malleability to allow, thus, they can make
very
small size cubic conteiners, in a variety of new forms (irregular polyhedra)
or that all
sides are equal (hexahedron) or equally smooth, flat, options and features,
all that
until today had not been resolved. It is true, too, that none of the existing
procedures, it has never fundamental technical process of this new invention,
which
is none other than the sealing and isolation of the flaps.
TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING
This is a new method and apparatus for manufacturing cubic containers and/or
irregular polyhedra easiest and most economical way possible, that works with
cheaper materials and market lightweight plastics such as film type in both
tube coils
as in foil and monolayer or multilayer / complex, and always without the need
to add
to it any other materials such as cardboard do, you have to give consistency
and
endurance, but also, equally valid with other materials such as cardboard or
aluminum.
-Note that all arose from the need to want to make entirely volumetric cubic
containers (for it took to thaw) of very small size so that they could serve
as "plastic
ice". The effort was, therefore, at first: the desire to market these plastic
ice, these
being sterilized (autoclave) so that all the world's tourists not contaminated
or caught
an infection, so I could finally get to the conclusion that there should be no
overlap,
so that all their faces were smooth. Later, too, I concluded that it could be
worth as
cubic containers with sauce inside, and I had managed to make many new
polyhedral different model forms of this type of packaging, all with new and
unique
features, so I got it, too, they were mini cubic containers very useful and
practical,
not envelopes or packages with two-sided sauce and nothing volumetric, usaly
flat
offered for sale in markets. Finally we say that the new procedure also
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containers of such big as half / one litre such as cartons the containers
tetrabrik ,
SGI or iPi 0.
Therefor we get new features added such as increasing the output pressure of
the
contained substance inside and have greater stability because they can stand
by
themselves.
Can be manufactured inpowderrially, but perhaps the most important being, that

these packages cubics can be manufactured with only plastic materials, since
it has
been achieved with this new process to increase the rigidity or stiffness of
this new
type of cubic containers, due to the weld line remains to be sealing flaps or
triangles
and followed completely be cut or sectioned by the side of the triangle which
is
directly opposite the nib thereof or the area thereof which is contacting the
rest/trunk
package.
Thus obtained finally a packaging less harmful to the environment because it
generates less waste (lower volume of container to contain no tabs) and that
can be
recycled in a more efficient manner as to be possible to manufacture with only

Plastic is easier and cheaper to recycle because they do not have to separate
the
different layers as cardboard or aluminum like other type packaging carton ,
Ipl
SIG 0 or if they have them.
-Furthermore, packaging is achieved with unique and original features such as
the
shape of the figure and the ones left by the weld lines.
In this way we get new packaging models very original and varied ways in which

consumers identify the brand with the product.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
It is a Procedure with machine to transform: initial container or bag sealed
with tone,
two or more welds and liquid substance or air/gas inside in a cubic container
(hexahedron, prism rectangular...) or irregular polyhedra.
Previously we have from an initial two-sided container that is manufactured by
either
vertical packaging machines fluid, solids existing or installed, in today's
market.lnitial
these containers are usually two sided -but may have a face or more minisided
but
such as secondary packaging pack type Stabilo pack- are not cubic and little
volumetric.
The materials from which these containers are manufactured are initial film
flexible
coil type such as plastic, aluminum, cardboard., Sheet or tube and monolayer
or
multilayers. Therefore sometimes can be made with only plastic, aluminum and
plastic or plastic, aluminum and cardboard.
What is important is that this inventive process is the only one that is
achieved by
making cubic containers, only, since the lines plastic welding of sealing and
cutting
the package flaps confer sufficient rigidity and consistency.
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First: originate in the initial container and spontaneous inductively four
flaps or
triangles maximum all original sealed package has. To originate these flaps,
there
are three ways to achieve or processes:
a) by means of sets of clamps that form a perfect cubic cavity where the
initial
5 container is within these clamps when these clamps inflate the lock and
compress
or lobby on all sides, so that, naturally and spontaneously, by itself, the
initial
container becomes the cubic form to adapt it to the cubic space form that was
pretended through these clamps.
b) through clamping and immobilizing the initial container, but is maintaining
constant pressure with adjustable damping force inward or inwardly therefrom
initial
container to followed by the striking action of the impact of a clamp on one
or two of
the lateral-opposite sides (facing each other) or areas adjacent to the four
corners of
the container-peaks initial: arise naturally and spontaneously, one or two
flaps and
at the same time to inflate mode souffle acquiring the initial container thus
finally
form cubic figure.
c) direct hit through the initial package is picked up by the side and/or end
or
opposite side opposite where they will cause the flaps, as it will lead (claw
arm of a
robot) the initial package be beaten on a stationary clamp that is fixed at a
certain
point. This clamp will have the width and length necessary or you want to
specify, for
the initial container by one of its sides to be embedded on this clamp so as
to
achieve, on one side to form one or two flaps and at the same time that the
container is inflated (souffle), to acquire the cubic form. Each flap is
independent of
the other to transmit separately the amount of inflation volume that
corresponds: as
bigger is the flap the more air should be transmitted in.
d) by means of two robot arms, and that these claws are fixed or have: in one
of the
sets of clamps claws (impact and one or two sealing and cutting) and the other
claw
is subject the initial container to be conducted to hit clamp impact of other
claw, or
but for this claw caught hold this initial package but immobilicing, that
followed, the
other claw clamp impact hitting the initial package. Also be used three robots
in
which one picks, directs and immobilizes the initial container and two robots
that
have sets of clamps in their claws, hit with the impact clamp to the sides
(facing
each other) initial container.
Second: arising flaps are sealed and completely sectioned by the side of it
which is
opposite the nib of this triangle or in another way by the side or overlapping
triangle
area that is doing contact with the rest / container, trunk already purchased
or is
shaped cubic figure, irregular polyhedron or completely volumetric (one, two
or three
unsealed flaps nor cut).
-Depending on the packaging material (plastic-aluminum-cardboard) that we use
as
well, the type of system liquid packaging machine vertical we use, you get a
different
type of container or other varying initial number of welds: transverse or
longitudinal,
in the sides, the middle... but in any case, in all of them, will become
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common lines and leave only welding marked on each side to have originated
flaps:
a <H> shape if the two flaps have been sealed and transected or a <T> if only
sealed and severed has one of two possible flaps that can be caused by either
side
of the initial container.
-I also have invented as a very important part of this procedure explained
above,
the procedure for acquiring these same containers cubic polyhedral shape
irregular
figures (you get spectacular and unique packaging for their complex shapes,
and
also will be created necks or outgoing ends Metering mode to output packaged
product inside.
This is achieved by performing -prior to the initial container will perform
the
processing of the above described- sealed-sectioned parts or areas where the
initial
container will not cause two of the flaps. This time, only, that is a set of
two clamps
(one of sealing and cutting and another impact) are closed to trap (especially

diagonal) corners or lateral zones, and taking part of one side of such as
above and
part of the other side, such as those in the wings.
-I have developed also a system or process for packaging once they have been
processed in the form of cubic figure, it gives them greater stability,
rigidity and
consistency, through what I have called pinch clamps.
It is, therefore, to perform, to any of eight possible edge of the cubic or
rectangular
prism container, a fold or hem where left with a flashing and/or welding line
protruding from the edge.
This is achieved by a set of pinch clamps (one and another sealing impact) to
be
directed or obliquely tapered toward the edge, to thus trap and the amount of
it that
is wanted, this action causing The arises a burr protruding outwardly from the

container.
The resulting burr can be sectioned or leave it as it lies.
-Finally, a new system able to control the exact amount of liquid substance
and no
air can be packaged in a container within the initial two faces. Be
controlled,
therefore, the containersize or quantity of the initial material has been
made, in
regard of the amount of liquid or/and air/gas and with solid or without them
that was
packaged inside the initial container.
This is achieved by placing under the sealing clamp and cutting machines
vertical
packaging liquids or solids: a clamp ejecting upright / perpendicular to this
cutting
and sealing clamp and projecting from it tend to regulate necessary, so, the
volume
you want to give this initial package, since before being sealed and cut this
container, be crushed with this two ejector clamps, thus, remove or expel the
amount or part you like about the substance liquid or air/gas found inside the
bag, or
unsealed container at the top and that is where it will go out.
Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no traces of air bubble inside
the
plastic container.
This same system can be used pinch clamps or implement each flap before it is
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ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
- The first and foremost is that cubic containers may be fabricated (the four
flaps
sealed and cut / severed) irregular polyhedrons (when only originate and
sealed and
cut two or three flaps, and when the initial packaging, before being
processed,
sealed and sectioned part of it by one or two corners or one or both sides in
many
possible directions or degrees inclination) or fully volumetric containers
(one or two
unsealed flaps or cut / sectioned in each container) using initial packaging
fabricated with, only, and that plastic sealing process and sectioned or cut
lapels,
gives this package the sufficient rigidity and consistency. Therefore, it is
not
necessary the use of materials such as cardboard and marked with dents in the
predetermined coil plates.
- The second no less important is that we can make this type of packings
fully
volumetric cubic or very small sizes or reduced, this being this a great
advantage if
packaged products such as sauces, water to serve plastic ice cubes, perfume...

should clarify, too, that is the only that can make so far today, these
plastic cubic
containers film type, from as small or smaller dimensions such as containers
5, 20,
25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 or more grams.
- The third that were created by the sealing process and sectioning of part or
parts
of the initial package and prior to that he had already acquired (swelling or
enlargement) or had become cubic figure form, many new designs original models

and unique packaging, which will permit to trademarks or multinational
identify your
product or brand with these new and distinctive packaging.
- The fourth: Those ones that don't contain flaps are all with smooth
surfaces of the
packaging and achieving well, more hygienic packaging that generate less
waste,
and may be easily generated by recyclable and do not use adhesives or
cardboard
or wood pulp Scandinavian forest, as in the case of the Tetra Brik 0 system,
where,
in addition, energy-consuming to remove and to be distributed then the rest of
the
world.
- The fifth is a production model simpler, less complex, more economically and

ecologically, it will not be necessary to use glue or contact cement to glue
the flaps
and also cardboard or aluminum.
- The sixth is that it can enable or adapted also to other systems, this
process or
manufacturing processes as the Tetra Brik ID, SIG or ipi , thus and can
provide
benefits in the field of logistics, and which need not containers lapels,
these systems
previously mentioned, so we get with this, they occupy less space and less
weight.
- The Seventh is to highlight the most optimal products to be marketed:
a) cubic packaging, particularly of a small size such as: 20mm x 20mm, 30mm x
20,
40mm x 20mm... This will include, notably, the introduction or inpowderrial
level
manufacturing a new product, as are "ice" type plastic film, at very low cost
with
perfect cubic shaped figure, which may be marketed sterilized (autoclave) to
be,
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b) Mini-containers 20/25/30/50m1 sauces to be used as envelopes or sachets
containing double-sided eg ketchup or mustard. In this case, it will be very
noticeable in this new type of mini-package two qualities or characteristics
that do
not have traditional, such as: the fact of being able to keep standing for
themselves
and also to the shape of your figure cubic entirely or fully volumetric,
thereby
achieving, better dosed because content can be delivered to the interior
higher
pressure. Also, can be used more easily and as often as desired, as it may be
kept
standing by themselves, vertically. Furthermore, this will lead to less waste
generated, because they can be manufactured mini-20/25/50/etc cubic
containers.
That can replace traditional 9 grams, so what, one of the new cubic mini-
packings
will substitute to the three traditional two-sided packings.
c) cubic packaging sector selling fresh milk because they use two-sided sealed
bags
of just plastic and can easily be transformed into cubic containers with new
machines of this invention.
-The eighth: there are other significant advantages:
a) Increase the consistency-rigidity greater size packaging (1/2 to 1 liter)
that have
been made, so alone, and plastic products such as beverages, wines, oils,
liquid
soaps, perfumes...
b) Advertising, as it will contain more space to display advertising, because
of these
none of their faces will have lapels and also because they can make these new
containers cubic -if you will predispose to do this- in a very easy way with a
more
square form obtaining thus a greater visual impact.
c) for the refinement of the weld lines.
d) allow a saving in logistics approximately 25%, both in storage and
transport, since
the containers will not have flaps, obtaining by this that all the faces of
the new cubic
containers are completely smooth, these circumstances, that make that can be
storage together or completely, leaving no space between them.
e) dispensing to leaving no liquid substances staggered inside of the
container cubic
because it can be manufactured, -if so predisposes-, only, with flexible
materials with
less rigidity such as plastic (no cardboard), allowing this fact that the
packaging
material quickly adapts to space or emptiness arising inside the container,
when
going out or metered liquid substance inside, thereby achieving that the
product or
inside the liquid substance does not leave a stumble.
Example: four people sit down to eat a hamburger in a facility, and instead of
asking
9grs eight sachets of ketchup or sauce, ask for three of 25 grams, so that
also do
not have to stain your hands, can be dosed little by little, as this mini
cubic container
without flaps may be deposited on the table as often as desired.
-It is also interesting that this new invention, together with other existing
machines,
will be included within the same chain production system, in numerous
combinations
within a comprehensive solution, reactivating and other machinery or existing
production systems.

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EXPOSURE OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Fig1: shows an overall perspective of the machine model [a].
Fig 2: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [a].
Fig3: shows a plan view of the container holding system with damping
adjustable
horizontal models [b1/b2].
Fig4: shows a plan view of the clamping system with adjustable cushioning
packaging in vertical models [b1/b2].
F g5: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b1] with
clamps
quad / triple: sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig6: shows a plan view of the machine model cubic transformation [b2] with
diagonal clamps sealing / cutting and impact.
Fig7: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] which is

vertical, where a pack or two-sided original bag and sealed with water in its
interior,
is caught between the subjection clamps (3) or starting point, or baseline.
Each set of clamps triple (6,8) is attached to a rod of a pneumatic cylinder /

electrical, in turn, these two sets (upper and lower) are attached to the same
rack to
be driven by another cylinder tire that will make them roll back function, to
enable so
that you can have space just above the clamps so that the arm of a robot or
other
device, place the initial container in the right place or in the indicate
between these
clamps (3).
Impact the two clamps (6) have a rectangular prism form.
Fig8: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] of
Figure7, but
in this case the two impact clamps (6) have been actuated both above as from
below, so that the initial container is inflated, acquiring, cubic figure form
but, with
the four flaps still unsealed or cut (section).
F1g9: it shows the same view in detail of the elevation of the machine model
[c] of
figure7, but in this case we have added a trapdoor (10), which is placed just
below
the subjection clamps (3), thus more facilitates if possible, that the initial
containers
are placed on right angle and also at the correct height with respect to these
clamps
(3), ie to the right half of the initial container.
Fig10: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c] where,
in
addition, we have added a trapdoor (10) to hold and level up to the initial
container
the height should be. Sweeper bristles incorporates that ensure that the
container
already cubic deposited not remain above the clamps (6,8) and also over this
flap
(10) transversely from side to side, a fence of blocking (12) which help the
initial
packaging has been introduced from the side and above the trap, stops right:
at the
point where it will be slightly collide with it or lock fence (12), since the
set of three
clamps top has no power cylinders which move to enable thus space above the
subjection clamp.
Fig11: shows the detailed view of the elevation of the machine of figura 10
but in this
case are impact driven clamps (6), so that the initial pack is inflated,
acquiring thus
cubic form figure but with the four flaps still unsealed or cut.

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Fig12: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c] with the
clamps
of impact (6) with a rectangular prism. In addition, we have added a trapdoor
(10)
and two fixing bars (11) which delimit the exact place where it will be
deposited to
the initial packaging. The two sets of triple clamps (6,8) are united in the
same rack
5 to be driven by a single cylinder, thereby qualifying itself, enough
space for the initial
container can be deposited without difficulty between the fixing rods (11) and
the
trapdoor (10).
Fig13: shows the same detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c]
of
Figure 12 but with the difference that the sealing and cutting clamps (8) are
attached
10 to the impact clamp (6) by means of mini pneumatic cylinders or electric
are fixed
precisely, two of the lateral side faces (front and back) of it.
The trapdoor (10) can be opened in different directions.
Has been added also two vertical supports on the sides, so that, it can
sustain the
infrared or optical sensor (1) and the rods which support as fixing bars (11)
and also
can serve to support the trapdoor (10) and the subjection clamps (3).
Fig14: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which
we
have added an air shutter (15) will lay off or out the conveyor belt will go
just below
to wrapping transformed becoming a new cubic figure form.
Moreover, the set of clamps (6,8) of the upper is attached to a cylinder/
tipper swing
motor (16), and clamp set (6.8) of the bottom is anchored static columns and
cylindrical (more appropriate for initial packaging of large sizes such as
half-litre or
litre).
Fig15: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], to which
he
added a flap (10) and sweeper bristles (14), but also clamp set (6.8) of above
is
attached to the stem of a cylinder / tipper swing motor (16), so that, space
can be
enabled, so that the initial container may be inserted between the subjection
clamps
or starting point or beginning.
Fig16: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], in which
there
is only one triple set of clamps (6.8), where the impact clamp (6) is
cylindrical in
shape, these are attached to the same rod of a cylinder / tipper swing motor
(16) so
that you can move a quarter turn up and down. Then, too, the subjection clamp
(3)
which is attached to a rod of a pneumatic / electric upright can be moved up
or down
to release, so that sufficient space for the initial container can be released
a
conveyor to elapse timely below this machine.
Fig17: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which
carries two sets of clamps triple rectangular prism-shaped and which in turn
are
each attached to the rod of a cylinder / engine rotation. In this case, only
two flaps
will cut and seal, and thereby obtaining a cubic containershaped figure of a
boat
hull.
Fig18: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the machine model [c], which
only
takes clamps (6,8) static (you can not move neither up nor down) on the
bottom, but
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one of the two columns supporting the machine itself. The only impact clamp
there is
cylindrical (6) and, moreover, also, is anchored to columns but independently,
and
that in this case, like a <V> blade.
The clamp guide is attached to the stem of a cylinder of rotation.
Like figure 19, need not be this, rectilinear.
Fig19: shows a detailed view of the elevation of a machine model [c], which
only
carries a triple set of clamps (6,8) static in the bottom. Impact clamp is
cylindrical
(6).The subjection clamp (3) can be moved further upwards and downwards,
allowing thus the initial container will be expelled outward-finally-fall down
a guide
clamp (13) attached to a stem a pneumatic cylinder / electrical and which in
this
case is straight and racket shaped rectangular, although it could have,
towards the
middle of the straight line, a bend with an angle of 20 more or less
conditioning
well, so that the initial package already transformed in a new cubic figure
form:
ejection pushes out the guide clamp (13) straight.
Fig20: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of
Figure18, but in this case, you have added a linear translation unit (17) to
lead or
move with a move from left to right to subjection clamps (3), with the purpose
of only
-once transformed due to the initial container, in a container with the cube
figure- to
move to this new container will not be deposite above the clamps (6.8), when
the
subjection clamp (3) are opened, so that the new transformed container is
deposited
or fall down to a conveyor belt that eventually will be installed just below.
Fig21: shows a detailed view of the elevation of the same machine as that of
Figure
20, but in this case, we have added two units of linear translation (17)
parallel to left
and right, as they will move in the a set above triple clamp (6.8) precisely,
in this
case, the entire set of clamps (6,8) is attached to the plafform by means of a

pneumatic or electric central vertical anchored to anger to it with screws
(regulated)
to the midline, and the central point of the plafform, but actually, may be
each
clamps (6,8) separately, independently, anchored to the platform on the middle
area
or intermediadla longitudinal line that divides into two equal halves to this
platform). These two units with linear translation plafform only have the
function of
enabling or leave a space just above the subjection clamp (3), so that the
initial
container can be deposited or placed between them or subjection clamps is
preferred in the starting point or beginning.
Fig22: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial
package to
create dosing, prior to cubic transformation.
Fig23/24: sealing and cut clamp (8) system sectioning one part of the initial
package
to create dosing, prior to cubic transformation. The sectional is part of a
corner of a
two-sided container plastic, that subsequently to originate-sealing-cutting
the three
flaps of the other three corners, will obtain a container with a cubic form as
of
Figures 26 and 30. La only flap that hasn't arised it's reduced it in size.
Fig25/26/27/28/29/230/31/32/33: models of types of regular and irregular
polyhedral
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transformation- of part or parts of Initial packaging two faces and on one of
its
halves.
Fig34: ejector clamp system (19) of liquid substance contained inside the
container,
to regulate the pressure or volume and size of the initial package before
sealing the
top.
Fig35: clamp system to transform two-sided packaging, an cubic containers,
which
consists of a clamp of impact (6) stationary and an a sealing and cutting
clamp (8) to
the left and right of this impact clamp (6).
Fig36: initial container o bag of two-sided tube with liquid or air inside,
being this one
of two stamps (1) or welds line, which are manfactured for the vertical liquid
filling
machines, existing in the market.
Fig37: shows a perspective view in elevation of a set of six-sided container,
being in
this case made of plastic. The cubic container belongs to sector "packaging"
and is
stuck in the top, a cap type tetrabrik 0. In this case, the new flexible cubic
container
it contains no burrs or additional outgoing edge in any of the edges, so it
only has a
central weld (1) top and bottom seals belonging to the initial package (fig35)
two
faces, and the four lines of welding or burrs (2) of the four flaps or
triangles that
have been sealed and cut off, because it has been subjected this initial
packaging
has been subjected by either cubical processing machines of the invention.
Fig38: shows the same view of the same type altogether from the cubic
container of
the previous figure, but in this case it has a lower height and is more
horizontal.
Fig39: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic containersmaller, which
is
designed so that it can serve as ice cube, so inside it contain only water.
Note that it
has been manufactured purposely to appreciate just weld lines: four belonging
to the
flaps (2) sealed and cut, and the two central belonging to the two seals (1)
of the
Initial package (fig35). This is because it has been performed after sealing
with a
tight cut to cut the burr of each of the welds (2)
Furthermore, in this particular case, we have made, not been necessary, figure

shaped regular hexahedron, or, if you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig40: shows an elevational view of a cubic container of the same
characteristics as
the previous three, but in this case they have been sealed and cut only three
flaps or
triangles, and moreover, it has made only two pinched burrs or folds (3): the
two
edges from below, which are arranged on the base, thus, giving greater more
stability to the cubic container.
Furthermore, in this case, we haven't incorporated or glued any plug, which is

opened by tearing thanks to a slot in the burr.
Fig41: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same
characteristics as that explained in Figure 38, but in this case, four burrs
or folds
perpendicular verticals (3).
Moreover, it has'nt incorporated any cap, and carries an orifice for straw.
Fig42: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container of the same
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equivalent, to a one-litre container tetrabrik type has been applied in each
of its
eight possible edges crushing them with two pinching clamps (6.8 fig68, 69)
creating
thus pinched burrs or folds (3) giving more consistency and stability to this
new type
of cubic containers. It incorporates a nozzle-cap
Fig43: a bag or initial containerf two faces with liquid substance inside,
this being of
two welded perimeter seals (1) and a central one (4).
Fig44: shows the same view as a whole of the same cubic container type as in
Figure 37, but in this case, it is about a container with one more sealing
line: lateral,
vertical and in the middle of the face (4).
F1g45: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 37, but with one
more
sealing line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig46: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same type of container as
in
Figure 39, but in this case, it about a container with one more sealing line:
lateral,
vertical, and in the middle of that face (4).
Fig47: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 40, but with one
more
sealing line (4): lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face. But, you
have pinched-
clamped the horizontal edges (burrs), but not the vertical. And they have
sealed and
cut the four flaps.
Fig48: shows the same perspevtive as a whole of the figure 42, but with a weld
line
(4): lateral, vertical, and in the middle of that same face, where, besides,
without
having any type of cap.
F1g49: shows the same perspective as a whole of the same cubic container type
of
Figure 41, but with one more weld line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of
the face
(4). Also has a nozzle-cap with filter.
Fig50: a bag or two-sided initial container with some liquid or air inside,
but three
perimetral seals (1) and another in the middle of the middle face (4).
Fig51 F: shows the same perspective as a whole of the figure 44, but with one
more
weld line (1) to a lateral.
Fig52: shows the same perspective as a whole of figure 47, but with a further
seal
line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig53: shows the same perspective assembly of figure 46, but with one more
seal
line: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig 54: a bag of two faces initial container with some liquid or air inside,
but with four
perimetral welds and one more central sealing line (4): vertical, in the
middle and in
one of the two lateral sides (4).
Fig55: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 45, but with two
more
weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig56: shows the same overall perspective than that of Figure 49, but with two
more
weld lines: lateral, vertical and in the middle of the face (1).
Fig57: shows the same overall view as that of Figure 48, but with two more
weld
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Fig58: A bag or initial container of plastic of two faces with liquid sustance
or air
inside, being this one with four seals of welding (1), perimetraly surrounding
the
whole container. Also manufactured by some or any of the liquid/solid machines
in
vertical that they already exist.
Fig 59.- It shows a whole perspective view in elevation of a disposable
container of
plastic only, already transformed with the shape of a cubic conteiner
perspective
view in elevation of an assembly package of disposable plastic just as
transformed
with the shape of a cubic container, which also has attached to it at the top
and a
dispense cap as a tetrabrk type. In this case, this flexible cubic container
hasn't
any burrs (3) or additional projecting flange edges either; only has the
central
welding (1) of two sided intial container arround its perimeter, and the four
lines of
welding burrs (2) of the four flaps or triangles that have been sealed and
cut,
because they have been subjected this initial container to a cubical
transformation
by any one of the machines and through the sealing and cutting of the flaps,
that
originated prior to sealing.
Fig60: shows the same perspective and the same overall rate that figure 59
cubic
container, but with a cubic figure more horizontal.
Fig61: shows an elevational view of the same flexible cubic container, as
previous
figure, but in small size and only in plastic film type and in tube shape. It
is designed
so it willl be serve as an ice cube, because there is water bottled inside.
Note that it has been manufactured intentionally with four lines of welds (2)
of each
of the four flaps or triangles, but can't be distinguished just as after the
sealing of
these flaps have been cut these just the flash while welding.
Also, for this case, we have made-not compulsory-figure shaped hexahedron or,
if
you will, of a perfect cube.
Fig62: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container thesame
features as
explained in figura59, but in this case, only four have originated burrs or
folds (3)
horizontally to the container, and adjacent to the welds or burrs (2) left by
the flaps
or triangles, with what has been achieved, thereby, configure two rectangles
(one
above and one below) perimetraly surrounded by continuous weld lines.
Fig63: shows an elevational view of a flexible cubic container the same
features as
explained in figura59, but in this case, whith four have originated vertical
or
perpendicular burrs or folds (3).
Fig64: shows an elevational view of a cubic container the same features as
explained in the figura59, but in this case, apart from being of a size
similar to or
equivalent to a one-litre container tetra-brik e type, was applied on each of
its eight
possible corners, crushing them with a set of two pinched clamps (sealing and
impact) (19) to create or originate burrs or folds (3) to give greater
consistency or
stability of cubic containers.
Fig65: shows an elevational view of a cubic container transformed from a pack
of
three stamps or weld lines. In it can be seen as the top face of the two flaps
have
been sealed and cut and the bottom face opposite the other two flaps are
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to the trunk or to the rest of the package with glue (tetrabrik 01) system) .
In addition, then the following lines are distinguished:
a) welding lines (1) which is obtained in this case, of one initial three-pack
seals
(fig43) manufactured by vertical packaging machines.
5 b) welding lines (2) resulting from the sealing and cutting / complete
sectioning of
the two flaps that originated in one of the faces.
c) welding lines (3) resulting from the embodiment, after the container has
already
been transformed in the shape of cubic figure, with burrs or folds realice by
pinched
clamp system (fig68, 69). Also has a screw cap with a dispenser on the top
face of
10 the container.
Fig66: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same
characteristics
as that of the figura 65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5)
which are
located in the base face and, also, by the cap. But the cubic container has a
shape
to more elongated vertically. It have been originated four vertical burr with
the
15 pinched clamps system (19).
Fig67: shows an elevational view of a cubic container with the same
characteristics
as that of the figura65, because of the weld lines (2) as well the flaps (5)
which are
located in the base face and, also, by the cap. which are located on the base
side
and makes through the cap. But the cubic container has a shape to more
elongated
vertically.
Fig68: shows an enlarged detail view of the elevation of a set of two pinched
clamps
which are preparing to seal and cut one of the vertical perimeter lateral side
of a
cubic container. In the middle of these clamps distiguished one burr or fold
wich can
be cut, this can't be not necessary.
Fig69: overview shows the elevation of the cubic container complete with two
pinched clamps reflected and amplified in the figure above.
-To be able to develop this procedure, we must take, prior and subsequent
handling,
containers or sealed bags with two or more welds with liquid or air/gas
inside, and
can be made with, only, plastic film bobin type or also with other similar
materials for
its flexibility and malleability as aluminum or cardboard film bobin type,
they can be
of sheets or tube and monolayer or multilayer.
The initial packaging machines manufactured as liquid packaging in vertical or

horizontal already available in the market today.
Method and machine of the invention is to manufacture Cubic containers
(regular
hexahedron, a rectangular prism...) and/or irregular polyhedrons having three
or
more sides from the initial transformation of containers sealed with liquid or
air
inside.
To achieve this, we must cause two, three or four of the flaps that all
initial container
has two faces, and folowing in sealed and sectioned at least two of the flaps,
so as
to obtain a cubic container or irregular polyhedron (Also sealing and severing
parts
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figure...).
Explanation of the procedure in stages:
First stage: will lock and immobilize the initial container by means of
subjection
clamps and one or two of its faces, and preferably in the middle or to / in
the middle
transverse line of the initial container but also can catch or hold on the
side ends.
Near the grip from the medium or intermediate transverse line initial
container: is
because, on one hand, is enabled, so that space for perfect symmetry can act
on
the sets of clamps (6,8) and on the other hand, to get inside the liquid
content, is
distributed to the corners or periphery of this initial sealed bag or
container, with the
only purpose, that can help, so that no creases / folds / bends when they
caused the
flaps (see second step).
The latter is achieved because these subjection clamps (3), in addition to
immobilize
the initial container, they will exert while, at the same time a constant
pressure
(constrictive) in or into the same original package, but in turn, this, too,
will have an
adjustable cushioning system, so that in this way, can the subjection clamp
(3) rolled
back to allow the initial container or can be inflated to increase in volume
when the
clampstrike impact on it, leading ultimately thereby acquiring or the
transform (initial
container) in a cubic form or totally contained volume (s sealed and/or cut,
only two
or three of flaps).
Therefore, one can say that this first step is an essential part for the
following steps
can be executed successfully, as will facilitate-a-posteriori that the flaps
may arise
with properly evenly triangle, and are not form folds or creases that may
hinder as
well, the welds that will later be made.
Second stage: the flaps originate triangle-shaped, and at the same time
conveying
or processing and the initial container in a way totally cubic or volumetric
figure.
This is achieved by an impact clamp (6) and strikes against some of the
excess,
edges, perimeter lateral side, corners, weld lines, sides or intermediate
areas of the
sides adjacent to the vertices or peaks (fig5,6.8) of the packaging
initials.Furthermore, this clamp (6) serve as a support surface or shock to
the
sealing clamps and cutting (8).
In the model [a] to form the new form of cubic figure also come into play self-

centering clamps (2) and the upper top (3).
Thus, two facts are relevant happen:
A) spontaneous inductively and inflate the initial container (regardless of
which cut
seal or flap) increasing its volume, as a soufflé, this being due: to which
has been
reduced or diminished the size of the wrapper of this package or bag, just
flaps
arise.
B) at the same time, naturally, arise or arise from or in each direct hit
(frontal skewed
diagonally or in different degrees of inclination) performed by impact clamp
(6), one
or two shaped flaps triangle (these appear protruding flaps left and right
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clamp side impact (6).
A greater width of the clamp or impact rod (6) relative to the width of either
side of
the initial container, will be hit, the flap will be smaller.
From initial container of two faces arise four flaps.
Depending on the size of this flap depends on the depth at which let you
embed,
advance or penetrating impact clamp (6) into initial container itself, you get
the
following:
A major flap greater volume swelling or transmitted, so it will therefore
cubic
containers with larger volume and increased pressure.
The final dimensions of each edge or, if preferred, the actual size of the
container to
be transformed and shaped cubic figure: it will prefix in advance, the
dimensions or
actual length that could have each of the sides or four sides, in if any, of
each initial
package.
The behavior of each flap with respect to the other, is totally independent,
and can
be thus originate: one at a time, two by two, three by three or four at a time
because
each individually transmitted separately proportional corresponding part of
the
swollen or inflated initial package sealed with liquid substance inside. Also,
never be
altered in the least, the outcome or size of the final form of the cubic
container we
wanted to get through the transformation through this procedure.
Third stage: then immediately seal and cut these flaps, cuting by line or side
of the
triangle (flap) that is attached or making contact with the trunk or other
container,
which would or would acquired volumetric cubic shape or entirely.
Severing therefore completely each flap or triangle, but also can leave an
unsealed
one or two nor cutting, as is necessary at least to obtain a shaped container
cubic
figure, two of them always be sealed and cut.
To accomplish this action, use sealing clamps and cutting (6fig) that will end
a built-
in heat source (laser, resistance, friction, rotation, ultrasound...) that
will seal
(welding) and cut the plastic flap. This is achieved when this clamp (8) is
driving to
join or make contact with the lateral end or support surface impact clamp (6),
which
become trapped, thus, between two clamps (6,8), the two pieces of plastic each
flap
twins or triangle contains both two sides.
Followed, instantly and simultaneously, the flaps / triangles will get a clean
cut, but
what still will always sticking a burr, as they have been welded on both sides
of each
flap containing plastic, it can be almost priceless a millimeter or
millimeters may be
left that are wanted, because this burr, in turn, also serves as a protector
for both the
weld line, as for the entire new container or package totally cubic volume
(one or
two unsealed flaps).
Procedures with this new machine to manufacture packaging
1) Model [A].
1st Phase (a): (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1,2).
Is transformed initial cubic container, previously thus creating a cubic
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perfect, which will be coupled to the inside the original packaging. At the
same time,
there will be naturally and spontaneously four flaps maximum possible thanks
to the
clamps of impact (6) will be well completed, so that finally the sealing
clamps and
cutting (8) and sealing them cutting finished. So summarized thus, you get
definitely
a cubic container of more than two sides and without flaps.
-For this purpose they need to use the following types of clamps: Two self-
centering
clamps (2).
One or two free clamps horizontal upper stop (3).
One or two impact clamp (6) for each side containing flaps. A sealing clamps
and cut
for each flap.
-Explanation stepwise development or operation of the machine:
The two self-centering clamps (2) powered by a single cylinder, once the
conveyor
belt is stopped (sensors) placing the container centering initial half of the
two clamps
(2), will be closed, to finally get with it:
a) positioning the initial container parallel to these clamps (2), since being
driven
irrespective of the position, it will move to be placed precisely in parallel
to these
self-centering clamps (2).
b) be driven at the same time towards to the middle, just, of the conveyor
belt.
-Next, continue these clamps (2) coupling, thereby exert thus pressure on the
sides
and top of the initial package, so that finally it will be enclamping finally,
naturally,
and spontaneously a cubic cavity created by the clamps self centering and
upper
stop -These two clamps (2), in turn, will take each one on the top and inside:
one
clamp-free horizontal upper stop (3) with adjustable damping and/or brake with

adjustable stop (4).
These depending on how high you are and stand up, you get a new cubic
containersquare or rectangular.
Also, it is preferable that these clamps- free upper stop (3) exert pressure
on the
adjustable cushioning package top starting, because thereby slow the
transformation movement, for thus forming the best without folds or creases:
both
flaps as cubical container trunk.
2nd Phase (a) (1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 fig 1, 2).
Followed by 1st phase (a) be actuated impact two clamps (6) arranged in a
manner
perpendicular to the self-centering clamps and up and down, the two / one (as
desired) free upper stop clamps (3). These are placed directly between the
flaps or
triangles encountered, and will be actuated by a pneumatic or electric
cylinder, in
turn, they may be single, one on each side of the container which containing
the
flaps, or else, go together in same electric or pneumatic cylinder
gripper/double
acting double rod, so that, operating at a time.
-Fulfil two functions: to help acquire container cubic figure a way to perfect
as flaps
or triangles, having all the same size and evenly in each package.Furthermore,

these serve as a base or support for the sealing and cutting clamps collide
against
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1 - in a single piece, without rubber or with it, attached at left and right
lateral sides,
to cushion the shock of the clamp (8) and facilitate sealing.
2 ¨ in two pieces with a space between them, and without rubber or with it,
stuck in
the far left and right side.
These two parts may be joined in the following manner:
a- together two by two fixed bars.
b- linked both by a mini-cylinder double acting double rod, in order thus to
move,
open out to do just contact the inside of the two self-centering clamps (2),
thus, help
remove any potential wrinkling / crease or flexible plastic of each flap, as
it achieves
the two twin plastics bring either side, each flap contains.
This makes it also is removed, most of the water contained within each flap,
and
which are activated before the sealing clamps and cutting {8) followed sealed
and
cut flaps...
And finally, be actioned the four actuators or electrical or pneumatic
cylinders, one
for each overflap, wherein each of them, will incorporate a clamp for sealing
and
cutting (8), through heat (resistance; ultrasound, friction, laser...) seal
and cut
(separating) the four flaps that had arisen spontaneously in 1st phase(a).
-Each one of them will move on a rail, to, well, placed right in the precise
position: in
the line of union between the body core and cubic container or triangle flap.
This will be achieved through optical or infrared sensors (7) to detect, so
the exact
location where you have placed just clamp impact (6).
-However, it also may be attached on a same frame, along with clamp / as of
impact,
to be driven, thus, need not be -optical sensors or infrared-by a double rod
cylinder
double acting, or else each set of clamps (6,8) which are situated on each
side or
face of the container containing the flaps, be independent actuated, by
themselves,
by means of a pneumatic or electric cylinder. In either case, these sealing
and
cutting clamps are placed in parallel and aligned,oppssite, to the impact
clamps (6),
which will thus also support to crush plastics or join the two twins plastic
triangle
shape that each flaps contains at its sides.
And instantly followed, shall be stamped and cut sealing and cutting the
flaps.
-These sealing and cutting clamps (8) will be located on the outer face or
lateral side
that one is in non-contact with the outside container of the two self-
centering clamps
(2), which will have to pass through these walls that are arranged for this
purpose
holes (Fig 1) with sufficient aperture to enable them to pass or go through
them the
clamps (8).
3rd Phase (a)(b1)(b2)(c)
The flaps-triangles already cut (sectioned), will separate the new cubic
container by
various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) going from a conveyor belt to another, because there will be a space
between
them large enough so that the flap how that will ever smaller falling to the
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a container.
c) through a grid conveyor belt as it has openings large hole enough so that,
by
themselves the flaps falling to the ground or a container, which is placed
just below.
5 2) Model [B1].
Transformation in cubic containers through flap sealed and cut by blocking and

immobilized with fixing cushioning clamp (3) of the initial conteiner, and
through
double clamp, or triple or quadruple containing impact clamp (6) and sealing
and
cutting clamps (8).
10 1st Phase (b1): (1,3,4,9,fig3,4,5,6)
The "original packaging" that moves down the conveyor belt has to be
neutralized
just in a given cross point or line determined.
-This is accomplished using an infrared or optical sensor (1) which will stop
the
conveyor belt, and which will ensure that the initial container (square or
rectangular)
15 is placed in the correct position, so that followed the two self-centering
clamps (2)
are closed, to thereby bring the initial package in parallel to them, and
following is
placed at the midpoint, or centerline of the conveyor belt, or, else, in the
intermediate point between the two self-centering clamps ( 2) when they are
open.
The self-centering clamps (2) have a length large enough as to ensure these
actions
20 to transfer the initial package. Followed subjection clamps (3fig3, 4)
with adjustable
damping and spring and adjustable stop (4) of pneumatic cylinder (9),
immobilize
the initial container but, at the same time shall be transmitted into the
initial
container a constant pressure but with adjustable damping (so you can roll
back
when it is transmitted to the initial conteiner a higher pressure through the
clamps of
impact), to leave so that the initial package also can inflate or increase
volume, as
souffle to acquire the cubic form.
It is immobilized, therefore, the initial container holding it on one side or
on both
sides, and that portion or zone in the middle, preferably with the intention,
so it can
distribute the liquid content towards the peak/edges peripherical of the
initial
container, because that, in this way, it will prevent wrinkles or creases from
forming
and, moreover, will conform well done flaps.
-In this manner will ensure that the initial container can acquire the cubic
form or a
completely volumetric (if sealed and cut only two or three flaps) when the
impact
clamps (6) collide against the sides or corners of the initial container.
-May be positioned with respect to the initial container in two ways:
a) in proximity to be positioned just above and/or below the container (3fig4)
b) in distance to the left and right of the container (3fig3) on one of the
sides, or else
from the distance, as well, but from a single side and on both sides above and

below.
2nd Phase (b1): (3,4,6,8,9 fig3, 4.5).
Following the 15t phase (b1) once we have the initial container in place, self-

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each of the two faces containing flaps ) to the triple or quadruple clamps
sets (fig5)
consisting of one / two clamps of impact (6) in the middle and two sealing
clamps
and cutting (8) to be placed on the outside of the flaps (one for each flap)
to the left
and right side of the package; these clamp sets are arranged perpendicular to
the
self-centering clamps.
Each of these two sets (left and right of the container) of three or four
(impact clamp
are two pieces) clamps (6,8 fig5) may be separate from each other, or both of
two
sets being joined by a same frame and electric or pneumatic cylinder double
acting
double rod, so that, they can be operated at a time, and save thereby
production
time. All these clamps (6,8) which are joined in a single frame, they will be
at the
same height and the same distance to keep the left and right of the initial
containersides.
They work as follows:
Block all at once or separately if one wants (the set of three or four clamps
from the
left and the four or three clamps from the right) will move at the same time,
but only
the impact clamp (6) hit the sides, weld line, edges, or areas adjacent to the
four
vertex of the initial container, which also is immobilized and subject, which
will be
achieved, thus, and penetrate or become embedded into the initial container.
At each tapping action and impact each clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles and

simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to
acquire thus
cubic shape (if seal and cut the four flaps arised) or a form of entirely
volumetric
figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Thus, depending on how deep it penetrates let this impact clamp (6) towards
the
inside of the container. These flaps that arise will be larger or smaller
size, or what
is the same, we get a cubic container with several volumes, where also it will

influence so that the faces that contain the flaps are square or rectangular
form.
Also, of course, affect to other parameters: as the size-measurement of the
side of
the packaging, or the quantity of liquid substance contained or packaged
(starting)
inside of this same initial container.
In any case, the striking action of frontal collision by the impact clamps (6)
will
produce an equally natural and spontaneous way that inflates the initial
container as
a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut the flaps.
Impact clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material,
depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These be rooted will be situated in the same place as those of only one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- jointed both (6) by one or two fixed rods that will joint them.
b- jointed both (6) for a mini-cylinder pneumatic of double acting of double
rod in
order to move-open outwards almost to contact the sealing and cuttig clamps
(8),
which will be located and aligned exactly opposite, in order thus to prevent
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possible plastic-folds that could crash the weld. So will get that these flaps
form well,
and that in these flaps won't remain any liquid or viscose substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing and cutting clamp, and
also if in the case that the clamp will not be united in a same frame, will
serve to
indicate where the sealing and cutting clamps should be situated to align
online.
Impact clamps (6) can have attached to the side surface or outer side, to
receive the
shock of sealing and cutting clamps a rubber or any other material that can be

adapted to the welding system to be used.
-Next to remain permanently in the form of cubic figure it will actioned the
sealing
and cut clamps (8) to seal and cut the flaps (triangles) that have previously
been
originated. In this way we will definitibly and continued over time: the cubic

container more than two faces, all smooth, and entirely volumetric.
The sealing and cutting clamp (8) may have different heat sources or different
types
of welding system: electrical resistance, ultrasound head, rotation,
thermogenic
sheet, friction...
3rd Phase (B1):
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a).
3) Model [B2].
The transfoemation by means of sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers
through the container lock and immobilized initial subjection clamp (3) and by
means
of double clamp sets diagonally, which contain an impact clamp (6) and sealing
and
cutting clamp (8).
1st Phase (b2) (1,3,4,9 fig3,4,6).
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 1st phase
(b1).
2'd Phase (b2) (3,4,6,8,9 fig3,4,6).
Following 1st Phase (b2): Once we have the initial container in its place (in
the
center of the conveyor belt) and when it is immobilized and which in turn is
exerting
it into the initial container pressure (constrictor) constant with damping.
-The self-centering clamps (2) separate know-opened to make room, and give
way,
well, four sets of two clamps each consisting of or containing the following
clamps:
1) Thhe impact clamp (6) perform the same function as in the model [b1].In
this
case, it can only be in one piece and can carry a rubber in the lateral end,
but do not
carry, or if not any other material that also support the crash of the sealing
and cut
clamp (8) and fits the specific system type welding.
2) sealing and cutting clamp (8) shall do the same function as in the model
[131] and,
also, may be of different types: electrical resistance, ultrasound, laser,
rotation,
thermogenic sheet, by friction. ..
-The four sets of two clamps (6.8) may be individually operated singly or in
twos,
threes or fours, since for any of the diferents options, you get the same
result, ie a
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(two flaps unsealed nor cut).
Each of these four sets of clamps (8fig6) are driven by pneumatic cylinders
(9fig6) or
electrical.
-These sets of two clamps are arranged with respect to the initial container
in
diagonal, and placed directly opposite and adjacent to each of the vertex,
peaks or
corners of each initial container (fig6).
The impact clamp (6) and the sealing and cut clamp (8) upon actuation will
close,
gathering at the midpoint of the distance between them to trap and thereby to
the
vertices peaks-corner-forming an angle of 90 . Thus, arise naturally and
spontaneously and for each set of two clamps and also at the time of closing a
flap
with a triangle shape but which simultaneously also will inflate the container
or
increase the initial volumen, as a soufflé, in the right amount of extent
applicable,
the latter being totally dependent on the size of the flap that has wanted
result:
The bigger flap the bigger inflate the greater bulking swelling is
transmitted, each
flap will respond independent with respect of the other, since each separately

transmit the part that is first in the extent or size that can have this flap.
-In any case, once they have been originated flaps correspond, as the initial
containe already adquired the way we wanted to figure cubic or fully
volumetrically,
and these two events occur at once that the two clamps (6.8) are closed or
meet will
proceed, therefore, almost simultaneously and instantly, the sealing and
cutting of
the flaps, thereby achieving that this container in the shape of cubic figure
or the
figure shape is fully volumetric wanted obtain remains definitely and
continuous in
time, with the same shape, which is other than a cubic container entirely
volumetric
of more than two faces, all smooth, and without flaps.
3rd Phase (b2)
It is the same procedure and development than that presented in the 3rd (a/b1)
4) Model [C].
Vertical transformed sealed and cut of flaps to produce cubic containers
through the
initial container fixed vertically standing with subjection clamp (3) and with
damping,
and through double clamp sets, triple or quadruple clamps containing Impact
(6) and
sealing and cutting clamps (8).
1st Phase [c]: (1, 3.9, 16, y fgs 7,8,9, 10,11,
12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
We place the original container, standing upright, between the subjection
clamps (3).
There are different ways to do it:
A) The conveyor belt that moves the initial containeris, suitably articulated,
so that it
can be rotated sideways and vertically when an object is placed just below
conveyor
belt obstruct its path, so that in this way also turn the initial container
getting, in
vertical position, upright, still sideways or sideways.
It is then, when a second linear conveyor belt (it does not turn and also have
on
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can not be tip-tilt to either side, and so at any time, keep vertical) which
goes by
alongside the first conveyor belt, receives this initial container upright but
sideways.
Followed so that it can get in vertically (as is) but standing and not
sideways: be an
object or cross bar as a lever, and almost touching the top surface of the
second
conveyor belt, so that, while Initial packaging move or are moving rotate a
quarter
turn to be locked by the bottom, this protruding bar positioned transversely
to the
second conveyor.
-Once you have the initial container upright and standing will accumulate one
after
the other, so that eventually deposit or fall just between the subjection
clamps (3)
through of a retractable arm or a trapdoor to be opened, or but also the
container
being at the second vertical conveyor belt, through a retractable arm or claw
4/5/6
robot axes takes the initial container top and deposited, too, between the
subjection
clamps (3).
B) The initial container to be transported in horizontal position lying on the
first
conveyor belt, will be picked up directly by the arm (claw) of a robot of 5/6
axis, so
that, thus, be deposited precisely between the clamps clips (3).
For either of the two options:
May be in the machine and beneath the subjectio clamps (3) a trap door (10)
which
can be adjusted in height, with the only function of setting the initial
container to the
precise height, as to precisely fixing clamps (3) to catch the initial
container is
vertical, exactly for the part of the middle or median zone thereof, so that,
protrude
above and below of these fixing clamps, the same amount of initial packaging.
At the option of the letter (A) is indispensable trapdoor.
At the option of the letter (B) not be necessary, although it might take,
since the
movements of the robot arm can be detailed (parameters introducing by computer

and digital camera) to the millimeter, facilitating thus the exact location
(left or right)
and the precise height that the robot will maintain suspended the initial
package,
that followed the subjection clamps (3) get caught, just for the half zone or
middle of
it.
2 nd Phase (c): (3,6,8,9,16,17 y Figs 7, 8,9,10,11,
12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21).
Initial packaging is transformed into a figure shaped cube (or rectangular
prism or
regular hexahedron) or total volumetric (only two or three flaps or triangles
sealed
and cut) by the tapping frontal action, in oblique or diagonal clamps impact
(6) that
are driven by rotating rolls or cylinders, which are positioned or placed
above and/or
below of the initial package in this vertical machine model.
-After this shall be operated the sealing and cutting clamps (8) to get so to
section
(is posible to let without cutting one or two flaps of the four possible)
originated flaps
or triangles, with the last finality that the container, already transformed
into a cubic
figure form or fully volumetric, stay with this kind of figure, permanently
and
continuously over time.
-Both two types of clamps (3,6) can be connected in / on a single frame or be
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respect to this vertical machine in differen ways.
The impact clamp (6) can be attached and anchored to one or two of the columns

(vertical, horizontal) directly, go attached to the stem of a cylinder (9) or
rotary
cylinder (16), the leading plafform units linear translation (17) or frame,
which in turn
5 is attached to the rod of a cylinder.
Sealing and cut clamps (8) can be anchored or fixed: one column to the left or
right,
to the impact clamp (6) by means of cylinders connected to the platform and
which
is directed by two units linear translation. Also, both of the clamps (6,8)
can be
attached to a same frame and, in turn, the latter being anchored or fixed to
the
10 columns or to the platform.
-The different sets of clamps (6,8) connected or not on the same frame, can be

arranged or positioned with respect to the initial container as follows:
Double set of clamps that are placed diagonally with respect to the ends of
the initial
container consists of a clamp of impact (6) and a sealing and cutting clamp
(8).
15 Triple set of clamps is placed opposite (front) and parallel to the lateral
edge, to
welding line of the two sides (top and bottom) of the initial container.
Consists of an
impact clamp (6) in the center and two sealing and cutting clamps (8), left
and right
of the clamp (6).
Quadruple set of clamps is placed in front (front) and parallel to the lateral
edge,
20 welding line of the two of the sides (top and bottom) of the initial
container.
Comprises two mini-impact clamps (6) and joined together in the center, and
two
sealing and cutting clamps (8) left and right of the clamp (6).
They work as follows:
-Following the first phase and instantly be powered or driven by an actuator
cylinder
25 (linear or rotational) impact clamp (6) to penetrate or embedbed on / in
the zone /
intermediate part of the sides or areas adjacent to the four vertices of the
initial
container, and the top and/or below the initial container (6fig1, 2, 4, 5).
-At this clamp (6) can be added between the junction of the stem and this
clamp
adjustable damping system as a spring, so that, to ensure otherwise, the
equality of
packaging made of each throw, since in this way the clamp (6) strikes against
the
subjection clamp (3) and because it is rolled back, it will always remain
attached to
obtaining thus that the clamp (6) will always be embedded, into or into the
container,
at the same distance.
-In each tapping action and each impact clamp (6) emerge flaps or triangles
and
simultaneously cause the initial container to inflate, as a souffle, to
acquire thus
cubic shape (if sealed and cut the four flaps arising) or a form of volumetric
entirely
figure (if they only produce two or three flaps).
Therefore, depending on how deep to let it penetrate this impact clamp (6)
into the
container, these flaps that arise will be larger or smaller, or that is, well
obtain a
cubic container with varying volumetry so the faces of the flaps be square or
rectangular shape.
Also, of course, affect other parameters: as the size or width of clamp impact
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respect to the width of the sides of the initial container (largest width =
less flap), or
the amount of liquid substance contained or packaged (of top) in the inside of
this
same initial container. In any case, the striking action of frontal collision
by means of
impact of the clamps (6) occur, and equally natural and spontaneous, that
inflates
the initial container as a souffle, whether they were sealed or cut flaps. .
Impact-clamps (6) can be of two types:
1) in one piece at their ends on both sides have a rubber or other material,
depending always welding method to be employed.
2) two separate but connected parts leaving space between them.
These will stand in the same place as those of one piece.
Can operate through the following mechanisms:
a- bonded both (6) by one or two fixed rods to serve as union,
b- linked both (6) for a mini-cylinder double acting double rod in order to
move, open
out to nearly contact with the sealing clamps and cutting (8), which are
located
directly opposite and aligned, in order thus to prevent any wrinkling-folds of
plastic
that could crash the weld. Also will facilitate either forming flaps, and in
them dont
been enclosed any liquid or viscous substance.
But both a type and the other shall have the same purpose:
Serve as a supporting surface or shock for each sealing clamp and cutting,
and,
also if the case that the clamps (6.8) were not bound in the same frame, serve
to
indicate which should be placed or stand (to align online) sealing clamps and
cutting
(8).
Impact-clamps (6) may lead attached to the side surface or outer side to
receive the
shock of sealing and cutting clamps: a rubber, or be of any other material
that can
be adapted or ultimately be specific welding system that will be used.
-Then also instantly sealing clamps and cutting (8) shall be operated or
driven by an
actuator cylinder (lineal or turn) to go to hit stop or impact clamp (6),
being between
both the flap simultaneously to the source of heat (resistance, laser,
ultrasound
head, rotation, thermogenic sheet, friction...) seal and the flap by the part
or the side
that is touching or together with the trunk or other container already
transformed
cubic figure shape.
Also, this may provide clamp (8) of a cutting device or system as an
guillotinare
actuated after it has been sealed plastic container) since there are initial
containers
are made with several layers of materials (multilayer) as cardboard or
aluminum, so
that the system will require cutting and materials that are more rigid than
plastic.
This clamp (8), too, can take between the stem and itself the spring system to
fit-to
stick well to the clamp impact. It can have rod end a ball that fits or is
introduced into
the cap bearing hollow hemispherical (slightly more than half of a hollow
sphere)
that is fixed to the rear of the clamp (8). Thus, they always get the clamp
(8) to
enclampe and gather all of it, the whole surface of the impact clamp (6) with
which it
collides or contacts. Throughout this process the subjection clamps (3),
always keep
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flaps for any apply.
Once it has already acquired the shape of cube or fully volumetric figure, the

subjection clamps (3) will seize the containerit with less force and without
the need
of having to perform much constant inward pressure or into this container
already
transformed.
All types of clamps, elements, devices or parts of this machine can be
adjusted in
height regularly.
The clamps (6,8) or sets of clamps double, triple or quadruple that there may
be
actioned vertically on each machine all at once, or one at a time, two by two
or three
by three as it does not affect at all to the final result is none other than
obtaining a
cubic container or fully volumetric [irregular polyhedra (see second addition)
of two
or three flaps sealed and cut] sealing three or more faces.
-Furthermore, in this particular, not being required, can be added to this
procedure
of the vertical machine of this model [c], other elements in multiple
possibles
combinations which also can incorporate all at once or, so alone, one / two /
three /
four / five / six or seven of the elements. Also any of these may appear on
each of
the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being more than two. The elements

include:
A) Trap door (10 fig 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 15) that is placed under the subjection
clamps
(3) or initial container to serve as a support base for the initial container,
which
together with that may be graduated (different height) will also serve for the
subjection clamps (3) are precisely aligned to the middle line (which divides
into two
equal halves transversely) or zone. Central middle initial package will be in
vertical
position.
This will be actuated by a cylinder (9) pneumatic or electric as well, by a
rotary
cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically which is anchored or fixed to one
of the
columns.
B) Bars fixers (11fig12, 13) that define the exact place where it is deposited
in the
original packaging.
Thus, assist more, if possible, for the initial container before being
fastened and
pressed by the subjection clamps, and is in perfect verticality without
bending or
flatten the bottom of the container.
It is only necessary in some initial packaging types prone to bend or flex:
either
because they are made with materials of few gauges (50-60) or because they are
initial packaging of a significant size or weight such as pint containers or
litre...
C) blocking fence (12fiq 10,11) which helps the initial package, which has
been
deposited at the side and above the trap stops just at the site indicates the
fence.
This system is used when the clamps (6.8) from the top of the clamp (3) and
can not
move backward or forward to clear, so this area or place.
D) Guide Clamp (13fig18, 19) it serves only to drive out the packaging machine

and already tranform in cubic figure form, which are supported above the
clamps
(6,8) of the bottom, and that it has devices such as machine translation units
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tilting turning cylinders (16) or simply it has no more linear cylinders.
The clamp guide (13) is attached to the stem of a linear cylinder (9) or
rotation (16)
pneumatic / electric.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the
straight line, a
bend with an angle of 20 or so, well conditioned, for the initial container
already
transformed into a new form of figure cubic ejection-clamp shoved guide (13) -
in a
straight line, to finally fall on a conveyor belt, container or box.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fiq9.10, 15) exert the same function as the guide
clamp, ie
eject out of the packaging machine and processed in the form of a cubic
figure, but
in this case, these bristles are enclamped or attached to the edge of one of
the two
sides which is longer, of the trapdoor (10). They fall down.
F) Air Shutter (15fig8) used to dismiss or remove the packaging and
transformed
into a cubic figure form, outward or towards a box, container or conveyor belt

precisely are placed under the machine in vertical.
This is anchored to the column, and is positioned or placed: on the same level

which the package is processed and already shaped into a cubic figure.
G) Cylinder / spindle motor for tilting (16fig14, 15,16, 17) pneumatically or
electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.They have two
functions:
g1) if it is above the upper clamps serve to enable space (turn up) so that
the initial
pack is introduced between the subjection clamps (3) without difficulty.
g2) whenever it is found, settled down at the bottom, used to make the
container-
dump once it has been processed into cube-shaped figure turning it downwards,
so
that by itself finally finished falling on a conveyor belt, container or box.
H) Lineal moving units (17fiq20, 21) pneumatically or electrically which are
anchored
or attached to the columns. Depending on their function are of two types:
hl) Two lineal moving units (17fig21) with a platform (18) which are parallel
and do
couple to left and right of the machine.
The clamps (6,8) are placed or installed on this platform to facilitate so
that one side
(provided that they are installed on the top) leave free space for the initial
container
will be deposited between the clamps of subject (3) and on the other hand, if
the
platform (18) with two linear moving units move clamps (6,8) of the bottom,
these
serve for packaging and transformed into a figure cubical shaped and the
flaps, that
have wanted to seal and cut, can fall without hindering without that nothing
will
hinder, to a conveyor belt ( at the right moment placed under the machine),
container or box.
h2) a single linear moving unit (17fig20) that moves the subjection clamp (3)
and, in
turn, to the initial container, thus, can be positioned away from both clamps
just
above the clamps or set of clamps (6,8), so that in this way, when open these
subjection clamps (3) the cubic container fall on a conveyor belt, a box or
container.
3rd Phase (c): (1,3,9,10,13,14,15,16,17).
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by various means:
a) blow guiding or directed to a particular place.
b) falling directly to the ground or in a container-box, since under the
machine
vertically there is no conveyor belt or anything to prevent it. In the case of
a
conveyor belt installed beneath the machine vertically these possibilities
occur:
c) passing from a conveyor belt to another, since there is a gap between them,
large
enough so that the flaps are always smaller dropping to the ground or on a
vessel.
d) through a grid conveyor belt as has openings large enough so that, by
themselves, the flaps falling to the ground or on any container which is
placed just
below.
Packaging and processed in the form of cubic figure, are separated vertically
from
the machine of the invention in different ways:
a) fall directly on a container or box, because under the machine vertically
there is
no belt or something to prevent it.
In the case of a conveyor belt installed below the vertical machine of the
invention,
are given these possibilities:
b) by means of a linear moving unit (17) that moves the subjection clamp (3)
while
the container is leaded to it from left to right, to an area where there is
nothing below
except a conveyor belt. Thus, the flaps are prevented from falling on the
clamps
(6,8) or the machine in vertically.
5) Model [D].
Transforming sealing and cutting flaps in cubic containers through a robot by
beating
and container pressure on a clamp-stationary central inmovil with one or two
sealing
and cutting clamps.
1st Phase (d):
The initial packaging manufactured by a liquid packaging machine in vertically

moved by a conveyor belt (may be circular loop) to be caught by the arm of a
robot
by the gripper of 5/6 axis robot, and which may be of different types and
styles:
A) with a pincer (above and below), with or without air suction.
B) by means of a single upper clamp (will be above the container) with suction
air
holes incorporated in each one.
C) for one sucker (it will right in the central point of the container), or
several at a
time in parallel on the same line (with exhaust vaccum) where it can lay on
the
middle of the pack.
D) by any other like similar system of response and performance.
-Depending on the need of movements made by 4/5/o 6-axis robots, the latter
being
the most suitable for this type of application. The robot will introduce the
exact
parameters of where to take the package, helping a few cameras (photos)
perform
to perfection. - All of these fastening systems have the double task:
a) hold and immobilize the containerso that it can not move to either side,
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like, you can inflate as if it were a balloon to inflate to the lung.
b) be conducted by the different parts that make up a axis <robot> by getting
the
container to lift and rotate, so that finally ends up placing a clamp-rod
sealing /
cutting as many times as is needed, making it transformed in a new cubic
5 packaging. -The most notable options of how and where they should be
attached or
seized containers are:
First it should be noted that the package, lying of just both faces and little
volume,
may be taken of two diferents ways.
1 - on one side and air suction: suction holes of the clamp.
10 2 - two faces of the container through a clamp, wherein the top and
bottom coincide
on the same line to each of the two sides of the container, in order to thus
exert
pressure at every time be flexible and adjustable to allow the container
volume can
inflate and get volume, and the flaps can be formed properly without creases
that
may hinder sealing and cutting weld.
15 It is preferable that the fastening of the container-pressing, but with
the possibility of
back (spring), is carried by the center or midpoint of the container, thereby
pushing
the content thereof on the four corners. Note: the process of the creation of
flaps it
will be explained later on.
-The areas where containers should be attached are:
20 a) the entire central part of the package (3fig22), crossing from one
side to another
and separating, dividing, without breaking in two equal halves.
b) only for a central point of the package (4.9 fig23),In this case, in turn,
may carry
incorporated also in the last axis, a second hook-object grip with or without
air
aspirator such as a vacuum, for example a sucker to be located just on the
other
25 side of the container at the same point and central place that the first
hook (suction
cup with air intake).The second hook mechanism is subject to a bow-shaped or
any
other form which can deliver the container without touching; it will actuate
just
<robot> followed when the container begins to elevate. In order to ensure that
the
container is best held (both sides) for better handling and faster processing
speed,
30 and also to help in this way and to form well-no creases-the flaps.
c) by any other containerside or area while ensuring precise maneuverability
of the
container, and the controlled pressure will be exerted on the contents (liquid
or
viscous) that was inside the package, so that they can form while the flaps
without
folds.
-The fact form either the flaps (no pleats) so they can seal and cut is
essential to
finally get reliably transforming an initial container in a new fully cubic
container, for
example, in a cube, in a box, on a trapeze, on a regular or irregular
polyhedron more
complex, etc...
-The force with which the container will be subjected at all times-controlled
adjustable but which in turn shall incorporate a controlled damping system
(spring,
pneumatic cylinder, etc...) that allow, by packaging, being able inflating to
finally
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2nd Phase (d):
Then continued while the robot drive the clamps into a container-counter and a

cutting and sealing clamps to place the container in a precise position
(vertical: 90
/ tilted 45 ...) so it can atjust, thereby, conform to the type of the set of
clamps to be
used.
It can be of two types (may be some more):
1) One or two sets of three clamps (a central rod and two left / right or top
/ bottom
sealing and cutting).
2) One set of two clamps (a central rod and an upper sealing parallel with or
without
cut, if you want to package milk, sauces, etc...).
-It can be used different types of clamps but in either case is the same
result, a new
fully cubic container.
-Then two different ways with an exclusive type of clamps for every case to
transform containers, in others fully cubic.
Double clamp horizontally and parallel: a bar clamp and a sealing and cutting
clamp, where one with respect to the other can go below or above that so then
sealing and cut clamp can seal and cut emerging flaps naturally by the
striking
action of the container is made on the clamp bar.
For such a set of clamps, it will need to make some specific movements and
actions
of precision and calculation. It is as follow: the container is rotated until
it adopts a
position, in respect to the horizontal plane occupied by the "clamp-bar, of
/without
sealing and cut" - with a bow, which can range from a strip of 20 to 60
being 45
degree of inclination possibly the best and effective.This same action is
repeated in
the rest of the four corners that has the initial container (not cubic) of two
sides, four
corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
two corners (if you want a package with more than one dispenser) in three to a

container with a dispenser, or in four to a container that can serve ice cubes
with all
sides: equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated
arms
"Robot", who will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4)
of each
initial container on the "clamp-bar of / without sealing and cutting "on a
tilt (45 -
60 or-etc.) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope
concerned.
-In each of these actions for each hit from every corner will emerge naturally
shaped
flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the
distance
forward the package on the "clamp-bar", be of one size or another.
Therefore the bigger the sectioned flap is the more pressure and stiffness wil
be, so
the container already converted into a cubic figure shape.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) of the initial package,
it will
have to adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in
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TRIPLE CLAMP: a set of three clamps (8,10) a clamp-horizontal central bar
(10fig35) or vertical width will want to specify but should always be less
than the
width of the initial side of the container that is going to hit.Besides this,
aligned left
and right or up or down, go two clamps sealing and cutting (8) in parallel,
which
emerged will section flaps, left / right or up / down, clamp bar.The robot to
will drive
the container towards the central bar clamp "clamp (10fig35) putting totally
vertically
at an angle of 90 from the same clamp, followed container embeds this
central bar
clamp, but with the calculation accurate to situated in the midpoint of this,
centered
in the middle poin of the precise edge of the container in vertical and at 90
degree.
And thus the container to be beaten on "clamp-central bar", this will be
tucked into
the container-embedded (5 to 5mm) as they want according to predispose,
thereby
instantaneously this clamp-bar will be between two flaps, which instantly have

originated naturally left and right (both sides) of "clamp-bar" and will also
face down
or / and up (if we would disposed) changing it, or not, the position. The
flaps seem to
embrace the "clamp-center bar" (10). Followed it will trigger actionated the
two
"sealing and cut clamp" and they will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of
it: 180
rotating container or having another set of "clamps triple". -The container
will be
transformed, each time one of seals and cuts the flap (arisen naturally),
inflating in
proportion to the amount that would have been sectioned flap. This phenomenon
has been explained above.
-The size of the flap created is dependent on two factors: a) the more the
width of
the clamp-rod, are in respect to the width of the four sides edges of the
container,
which has been strike, the smaller the flaps that emerge will be.
b) according to the distance to let that container embraces the central bar
clamps
(10fig35), or that it is introduced into the container.
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container,
will emerge
naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force
that the
distance clink and let him advance on the Clamp-bar shall be one size or
another.
Therefore the higher the flap section, the greater the pressure and stiffness
of the
container, that it has already transformed into aa cubic figure shaped.
This is because the same initial liquid contents of the initial container will
have to
adapt to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in
size as
they are cutting the flaps. Also logically influence in the distance we want
to allow it
to reach every corner of the container on the clamp-rod, so that the closer
lend a
pack to this clamp-center bar will emerge naturally and spontaneously into a
larger
flap, and the containersize will reduce and the presion and rigidite of the
container
will increse, therefored this container already transform into a cubic figure
shape.
Immediately after that the flaps have emerged with originate-shaped flaps,
with
equilateral triangle form by striking, pressure induced and naturally, the
flaps are
sealed and sectioned.
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container or on each of the edge of the container of two faces, and little
volumetric,
will cause an inflation of the package, which will go or will cause figure
taking cubic
shape gradually.
Therefore, and not surprisingly, already explained above, the fact that cut
and
sealed flaps, will permit or confer on the new cubic container, which has been

obtained with complete robustness and fiability that will be perpetuated in
the time,
with the same form of cubic figure.
-Influencing four different parameters that will we get more cubic containers
with
more or less volumetry, with more or less pressur or more quadrangular that
rectangular, these are as follows:
A) The initial containersize.
B) The amount of liquid or viscous substance contained within the original
container.
C) The depth of penetration that is embedded these bar clamps or impact clamps

on/ in the side edge of the initial container.
D) The width itself of the "clamps bar."
3rd p PHASE (d): The clamps that will develop a transformation of initial
container
crushed and little volumetric, into a new cubic container, may be located in
two of
the most logical places, which can be:
A) separated (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging
therefore fall
to the ground, where a box that would subsequently be easily collected and
recycled.
B) just above the conveyor belt leading initial packaging. In this case, the
flaps will
fall on the conveyor belt, which eventually end falling on any vessel or
directly to the
ground. This could be achieved, for example, in three different ways:
b1- enabling a grid conveyor belt with spaces or gaps, so that, it can fall or
slide the
flaps.Therefore, the products-Packaging would pass near to the flaps from one
conveyor belt to another.
b2- cubic container passing from one conveyor belt to another because there
will be
a gap of separation between them so that only the flaps fall down.
b3- adding a sweeper ejector mechanism drag flaps facing the sides or exterior
of
the conveyor belt, so that finally falling on a container finish or floor.
6) Model [E].
Transformative cubic containers by sealing and cutting flaps through two
robots or
two robot arms by beating and container pressure on a clamp-center bar and one
or
two sealing and cutting clamps, or through of sealing and cut pinching clamps.
1st Phase (e):
The same process will be as already described in the fourth machine, but in
this
case, it will be done out by two robots synchronized: The first robot performs
the
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.., the initial two-sided container. And a second robot will have attached 5/6
axis:
a) a sistem of pinching sealing and cut clamp set, which enclampe and tighten
the
perimeter lateral side or corners of the container, so that later, and
followed, to be
pushed back, in order to form or create an overlap (triangle) flat and
unwrinkled, so
that finally, and immediately, be sealed and sectioned.
b) these clamp sets designs, as described in the above claim, would will be
fixed
and inmobile, or above the "conveyor belt" in question, which would be besides
the
robots, or those that were next to a robot.
In conclusion, the two robots interact together to create the flaps, which
continued to
be sealed and cut (or just be sealed), so that as well, and finally we obtein
the
transformed new packaging, fully cubic.
c) containers that are driven by a conveyor belt will be caught by the claws
of a
robot, this operation is achieved by consecutively performing cameras that
will
photograph the packaging, to thus facilitate the precise coordinates to be
holding the
containers by the correct way and place. Also, be due to the different types
of
clamping claw already exist on the market, or be adapted for this procedure
(suction
cups, clips...) to the fourth, fifth or sixth axis of the robot.
2 nd Phase (e):
Then continued while the robot drive the package to a clamp-bar and cutting
clamps
and sealing, placing the container in a position and inclination precise
(vertical: 90 /
tilted 45 ...) can be normalized to the clamp that is to be used:
1 ¨ one or two sets of three clamps (a central bar and two left / right or top
/ bottom
sealing and cutting).
2- A set of two clamps, one central rod and an upper-sealing parallel with or
without
cutting (depending if wanted to pack milk, sauces, etc.).-There can be used
different
types of clamps but in either cases get the same result: a new fully cubic
container.
-Then, two diferent ways, with an exclusive type of grips for each case, with
an
exclusive type of clamps to transform the containers into other totally
cubics.
Two common clamps horizontal rectilinear parallel one above the other, wherein
the
heat source (resistance, ultrasound, laser, etc...), which seal and cut the
flaps that
naturally arise when hitting the container over one of the clamps, may be
located
over on the lower clamp, or below the upper clamp.
They need to perform some specific actions and movements accurately and unique

for this type of calculation clamp:
It will turn the package to adopt a position, with respect to the horizontal
plane
occupied by the clamp-bar, of or without sealing and cutting, with a bow which
can
range from a range of from 20 to 60 being 45 degree angle possibly the
more
effective and optimum inclination.
This same action is repeated in the rest of the four corners that has the
initial
container (not cubic) from two sides, four corners and four vertices.
Being able to be repeated this action only in:
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corners for a container with a dispenser, or in four of the cornersw to a
package that
can serve ice-cube with all sides equal and smooth.
This is due to the rotational movements of the mechanical axis articulated
arms
"Robot", which will lead the pack and placed corresponding corners (2, 3 or 4)
per
5 original package on the clamp-bar with or without sealing and cut on a
tilt (45 0-60
etc...) determined and the striking force and length accurate scope concerned.
-In each of these actions by each hit from every corner will emerge naturally
shaped
flap equilateral triangle, which according to the force that clink and let the
distance
forward the package on the "clamp-bar" will be of one size or another.
10 Therefore the higher the flap sectioned greater the pressure and stiffness
of the
container already converted into the form of cubic figure.
-This is because the same content (liquid or viscous) initial package, it will
have to
adapt to the new size smaller cubic container, as it is reduced in size as
they are
cutting the flaps.
15 2nd clamp triple: a three clamp set (fig 35)
A clamp-horizontal central bar (6fig35) to be the width you want accurate but
which
must always be lower than it's width either side of a starting package. Next
to it,
aligned it, or left and right or up or down, two sealing and cut clamps in
parallel
(8fig35) that will cut the emerged flaps left / right or top / bottom of the
clamp-rod (6).
20 The robot will direct the container towards central bar clamp putting
totally in vertical
at an angle of 90 from the same clamp, after the container embeds into this
central
bar clamp, but calculating that the central bar will stay situated the
midpoint of it,
centered at the midpoint of the corresponding edge of the container in
vertical at 90
degrees.
25 In this way the container will be hit against the central bar clamp and
this will be
embedded into the container, depending as we have predisposed, and in this
way,
automatically, this bar clamp will stand betwin two flaps, which have sprung
instantly and naturally, left and right (both sides) of the clamp-bar, and
also will be
looking down and/or up (if you liked) by changing position or not.The flaps
seem to
30 embrace the clamp-center bar (6fig35). Following the two sealing and cut
clamps
will be actioned and will cut the two emerged flaps.
-The same operation is repeated on the other edge that is right in front of it
180
rotating container, or having another set of triple clamps.- The container
will be
transformed, every time one of the flap is sealed and cut, this flap is
emerged
35 naturally, inflating in proportion to the amount that would have been
sectioned the
flap. This phenomenon has been explained above.
-The size of the flap, that we want to may depends on two factors:
a) The more the width of the "clamp-bar," are in respect to the width of the
four side
edges of the conteiner, which have been strike, the smaller the flaps that
have
emerged will be.
b) according to the distance to let the container embrace the central bar
clamp
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-The two "cutting and sealing clamps in vertical" (8fig35)-one on the left and
one to
the right of the central bar clamp (10fig) will cut the flaps using different
welding
systems: resistance, laser, ultrasonic, friction, rotational motion, etc...
-In each of these actions, for each hit of each edge-side of the container,
will emerge
naturally two flaps with an equilateral triangle, which according to the force
that the
distance clink and let him advance on the "Clamp-bar" (10), shall be one size
or
another. Therefore, the larger the flap section, the greater the pressure and
stiffness
of the container and shaped transformed cubic figure.
This is because the same content liquid or viscous initial package will have
to adapt
to the new smaller size of the new cubic container, as it is reduced in size
as they
are cutting the flaps also of course, influence, the distance that we want to
allow it to
reach every corner of the container over the "clamp-bar" so that the closer
this
container lend a clamp-center bar (10fig35) emerge naturally and spontaneously
a
larger flap.
With thus reducing package size more and more pressure and increase the
rigidity
of the pack and become a form of cubic figure.
3rd Phase (e) The clamps where they will develop a transformation of the
initial
container crushed and little volume, in a new cubic container may be located
in two
of the most logical places, which can be:
a) separate (not over) the conveyor belt where they initial packaging
therefore fall to
the ground, where can put a box that would subsequently be easily collect and
recycly, the flaps.
b) The intial conteiner is placed immediately above the conveyor belt. In this
case,
the flaps will fall on the conveyor belt but falling to the ground or in the
boxes, if in
this belt have sufficient gaps or spaces so that, along with this movement,
finally to
slide flaps falling to the ground the flaps.
You could also put under these clamps a kind of cube container where the flaps

would fall, and which also could add an ejected swipper to drag the flaps out
getting
rid of the conveyor belt, and finally falling on the ground or into a box
placed
appropriately for the occasion.
c) To go from one tape to another because there will be a gap between them.
7) Model [F].
Transformer in empty cubic containers from those of two faces inside
containing
only air.
In this case only, it is tailor-modify "liquid packaging vertical machine"-
known to
everyone and introduced in the market for at least twenty years- so that
instead of
pack viscous liquids or solid, can be packaged, only air or some kind of gas.
This will be achieved by placing cannulas or pumps (pneumatic) filling (ready
for the
occasion) which will inflate air into the bags or containers that the same
"vertical
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performed to will seal and originate definitely "two sided package."The
"vertical
machine " will insuflate the air quantity required, according to the "cubic
container"
that we want to obtain, provided after submitting to this "original packaging"
with just
air to every one of the five "processing machines in cubic containers "as
described
above.
In conclusion, the result is the same but in this case, will be manufactured
"cubic
containers" with only empty air, so that finally a posteriori serve "basis
packages"
where, once folded and packaged, and back to unpack installed in some filling
machine, especially adapted for the occasion (opening bags suckers,
positioners,
nozzles, cannulas, etc...) to complete, so the final production cycle of this
new cubic
container flexible ready to be sold in shops.
Note: It is important to note that once you have stuck on top of this type of
packaging a "plug-dispenser" tetrabrip type and whenever you unscrew on a bit,
we
could get, well, all the air pushing down (crushing) -because it is a flexible
container,
which instantly will fold very easily, to become so in a "cubic container"
soft, flexible,
crushed and flat, ideally for packaging and not take place. In this type of
packaging
will be more appropriate or optimal use to introduce solids, such as nuts,
fruit, candy,
fruit or hardware, toy pieces, powders, seeds...
-Of course, thanks to these "circular plugs" typical tetrabrik type, will be
provided, in
large measure, the filling of any such substances.
'Anyway there would not be strictly necessary, these "plugs" as sufficient,
only with
introducing these substances by any of the dispensers or spikes protruding
necks,
which previously would have been created for the occasion. Therefore, the
vertical
filling machine will drill the plastic of the protrudes or dispenser tips to
followed
starting with the filling substance to be packaged, and finally, after the
completion of
filling, to conclude the seling of this mouth, outgoing-mouth or hole punched.
SEALING MACHINE straight-cut flaps and to make containers and packaging
entirely volumetric cubic (three or more sides) from the initial
transformation sealed
container liquid or air/gas, which is characterized by comprising the elements
and
devices following: This machine is designed for the initial container is
inserted and
transformed, the latter being upright standing, where, in addition, all clamps
and
elements that compose are oriented in motion and position relative to the
initial
package . In some cases, as with the clamps trapdoor fixing platform or bars
will
airborne and connected to the actuators that drive them, except for the fixing
bars
that will go only suspended in the air, and where, as with elements or devices
such
as optical or infrared sensors, air release, linear translation units, turning
cylinders or
rolls supported or subjected to go columns or pillars in total plumb vertical.
In turn, these columns in order to regulate the level of height that must be
located:
both clamps (3,6,8) as the elements which constitute it, are or have
internally
threaded bores to traverse of these columns side by side in pairs parallel one
above
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machine in vertical of an initial container into a cubic container that will
be used.
Therefore, the clamps as any other element or device of the machine will go
screw
or with any other anchorage system (exstruts with holes to insert pins) to
these
pillars or columns both vertically and horizontally. In addition, these
columns can
appear for each machine in vertical: 1- in a lateral, front or back of the
initial
container, y
2- opposite one to another, and to left and right of the subjection clamp (3)
of the
initial container, or more than two, left and right, front and back opposite
each other
respectively.
Cylinders which are anchored or attached directly to a platform column or, in
some
cases, provided or have internally threaded holes and forming pairs or more
than
two parallel or one after the other. The screws be screwed into the hole with
internal
thread and the struts will anchor in unthreaded holes (fig18, 19,20).
-In any case, both the screws and the holes are designed to ensure perfect
immobilization of the elements, devices or parts that are subject to the
columns and,
at the same time, which can prevent tilting or tilt (not the least) to either
side.
-These clamps, elements or devices also may be anchored or fixed to these same

columns, but these being horizontal. These will be secured or tied in
different ways:
well bolted to a wall by means of a plate welded to a metal plate or cemented
to a
wall.They will all be in perfect horizontal position without any tilt (bubble
level).
-You can add to this machine vertically, not necessary, different elements,
devices or
components in multiple possible combinations in which, moreover, can be
incorporated: one / two / three / four / five / six / seven to everyone once.
Also any of
these may appear on each of the machines and in some cases, duplicate or being
more than two. Elements, devices or parts are:
A) Trap-door (10fiq9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14) which is placed beneath the
subjection
clamp (3) of initial container, and is adjustable in height.
This is actuated by a cylinder (9) linear or rotary pneumatic or electric and,

furthermore, is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
B) Fixed Bars (11 figs 12, 13) comprising two ways to hold and placed between
the
subjection clamps (3):
b1) are placed between the clamps with stops at the ends so they do not fall
off or
separate.
b2) are placed between the clamps but also sustain fixing these bars (11)
cylindrical
rods perpendicular to these, and that drill holes are undergoing or they are
in the
lateral ends of these fixing clamps (11).
C) Block fence (12fig10, 11) anchored or positioned vertically above the
trapdoor
forming with it an angle of 90 degrees.
They can have different heights, but always limited to the space that may have
or be
between the clamp (3) and the trapdoor (10).
Also be placed, provided, on the opposite side of where the initial container
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D) Clamp guide (13fig18, 19) attached to the rod of a linear cylinder (9) or a
rotary
cylinder (16) pneumatically or electrically, and these in turn are anchored or
fixed to
both columns in vertical as horizontally.
This clamp (13) has a straight line shape or it has, in the middle of the
straight line, a
bend with an angle of 20 , more or less.
E) Sweeper bristles (14fig 9, 10,15) which are enclamped or coupled to the
edge of
one of the two sides which is longer than the trapdoor (10). These hairs or
bristles
are semi-rigid with flexibility to move forward or backward.
F) air shooter (15fig14) is anchored and secured to the column and positioned
in
height towards the middle of the height that is the container already
processed and
shaped as cubic figure.
You can go inside and excel of the column or not, or go out of the column and
also
excel column or not.
G) Rotary cylinder/motor for
dumping (16fig14.15.16.17) pneumatically or
electrically which is anchored or fixed to one of the columns.
In the shank of the rotary cylinder are attached both cylinders which activate
either
the clamps and olso are attached any frame united to any of the clamps as well

either directly clamps.
H) Lineal translation units (17f1g20.21) pneumatic or electric which is
anchored or
attached to one of the columns can do so in two ways:
hl) Linear translational unit In the platform (18), at the same time, is
placed or fixed
clamps (6,8) or by means of a cylinder, directly through the clamp, or by a
frame that
is attached to these clamps (6, 8).
h2) Individual linear translation unit (17fig20) to move the clamp (3) and
shall be
placed, anchored or attached to one of the columns.
l) optical sensors, infrared or force...
J) Valves that control movement and intensity of the cylinders.
In the drawings of the fifteen different figures and their description, are
represented
different examples of how, where and why these elements are installed these
parts
or devices: In this vertical machine packaging and manufacturing cubic
containers
(regular hexahedron and/or rectangular prisms ) or total volumetric (only two
or
three flaps sealed and cut) of three or more sides, by means of the
transformation of
an initial containersealed with a liquid substance in its interior, air (any
ty of gas) and
the possibility also to bring sediments.
A container manufactured by the procedure of the sealing and cut the flaps in
a
sealing and cut machine, and by the transformation from of the initial
containers
sealed with liquid substances and air or gas into cubic conteiners, in
irregular
polyhedron container, and in containers totally volumetrics of three or more
faces.
Shown in the figures (fig25, 26,27,28,29,30,31, 32,33, 37,38,39,40, 41, 42,
44,
45,46,47,48,49,51, 52,53,55,56,57,59,60,61, 62,63,64,65,66,67) welding lines
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a- A central welding line (1) perimetraly borders each of the cubic
containers. This
welding can leave or can be, almost invaluable, as the final destination of
the
product, ie: if we want to get a flexible cubic container for ice cubes
(1fig39), it will
be let a weld line invisible as it once having generated this welding it will
generate
5 instantly to the cut the of the burr or miniflap remaining, that remains
after any
welding on any type of soft and flexibles materials.
lf, however, we would like to make bigger containers and with substances
inside that
will be consumed, it will be better leave this welding with burrs or miniflaps
as they
are without cuting, that aesthetic is nice, because can give more consistency
and
10 rigidity to this new "cubic container. Therefore, may have or be of
different widths,
as predisposing for this purpose, the set of welding clamps, which can be, for

example, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 mm or more.
b- The welding line (2) left by each of the flaps which have been originated
by
sealed and cut (8).They can be seen in detail, due to this original system and
15 technichs of manufacturing. Right in the center of these welding lines
there are
some marks perpendiculars to them, which are precisely the weld lines of the
three
remaining weld lines that are or have every conteiner, or two-sided sealed
pouch,
and these are, of course, for each container, four of them going arround
perimetraly
are the edges of this container of two faces and four sides
20 .This type of initial container of two sides, usually manufactured by
one of the many
different models, out there, vertical packaging liquid machines.
c- Welding lines, miniflaps or burrs created by the system of pinching clamps
(3).
These welds, of course, are the only ones that can be optional, as they are
generated subsequently to be formed the new flexible cubic container. In
addition,
25 these can be made or not, whenever you want to increase to this type of
container
more rigidity or stiffness. Thus, they can choose how many additional welds
are
wanted, or how many perimeter lateral side are wanted, because these can be
parallel or perpendicular, vertical or horizontal in the container,
d- Weld lines (4) that are already in the initial container. Lengthwise,
vertical and in
30 the middle (vertical) of the initial two-sided container, therefore it
is never cross or
perimeter as it happens with the welding line (1).
Examples of comprehensive and integral solution:
A) Industrial manufacturing in plastic film type of ice cubes cubics:
The new machine of the invention presented herein in this memory, will be
placed in
35 a second position followed by vertical packing liquid machine, that will
actually
manufacture the initial two-sided container.
It will obtained, after the aplication with machine of the new procedure, a
six-sided
cubic container without flaps, which then by means of a conveyor belt the
cubic
container will be introduced/pass through of an autoclave, there to be
sterilized.
40 Followed, be wrapped quickly, and, last, a robot of pakeging- banding-
palletized
will introduce in boxes for distribution and marketing.
Step 1: the vertical packaging machinery for liquids available in the market
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and related to the world of packaging of the disposable packaging, manufacture
the
initial container with flexible material (plastic, aluminum, cardboard...)
type film that
will come rolled in coils.
Step 2: The machine of the invention with the new process will shape and will
transform the container or initial bag into a cubic container.
Obtain, in this case a cubic container of polyethylene plastic of six-sided
without
flaps and bottled water inside. Also, will behave equally efficient than the
traditional
ice. Can be manufacture in all the sizes, but especially in the case of ice
cubic of
plastic, manufactured also in small dimensions: 20mmx2Omm I 25mmx25mm I
30mmx3Omm I 50mmx5Omm I 70mmx7Omm...
Step 3: The new "ice" will be introduced by a conveyor belt inside an
autoclave:
sterilization machines able to fit the needs of this new product, since there
are many
different types of methods: physical, chemical, thermic, ions, steam...
This would be very easy and practical to implement, because the contents
inside the
container is water and, also, because all the faces of this new cubic
conteiner are
smooth cubic without flaps, fold or wrinkle, which undoubtedly will enable a
complete sterilization and sanitizing the product.
Step 4: After it will be wrapped in a secondary packaging of stretch film type

(polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester...) through, for example, an
horizontal
machine, flow pack type, and can be wrapped individually per unit or be
wrapped,
for example, about fifty or a hundred at the same film, in this way will
ensure that the
mini-plastic cubic container with water, is harmless.
Step 5: A horizontal packaging machine with a second wrap plastic shrink wrap
one
by one individually, or in groups of 50 to 50, from 100 to 100 or the quantity
to be
predispose,
Step 6: packaging-palletizing-banding robots introduced, finally, these cubic
containers in boxes and/or pallet for distribution.
B) Making a cubic container that serves as a container for any beverage,
sauce, oil,
cleanser, perfume cosmetics...
Would go through the same phases as in the previous case, but in this case
without
the need to subject the product to a second casing, and in some cases, without
the
necessity of having to apply an autoclave.
Apart from these procedures with machine, too, we have developed other
processes
or techniques equally important to complement this invention:
1- Process to provide new cubic container of one or more projections, peaks,
for
metering/dispenser and easy open. It is about:
Sectioning with sealing and cutting clamps (fig22, 23,24), one or more
specific parts,
of an initial container little volumetric of two faces.
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packaging, in order to provide or cause as well, and subsequently, one or more

peaks projections (with easy open or not) that serve as feeder neck dispenser
where
packaged substances go out. Processed on machines-letter [B]- and after 1st
phase
can be this type of application -the add-dispensers- through isolated and
individual
action, sectioning part or parts of the original packaging just after this
initial package
is immobilized (and hold subject) by the subjection clamps and pre-fixing to
3rd
Phase and 2nd Phase; also could be made in a action joint, at the same time
and
simultaneously, with the actuation of the clamps of the 2nd phase (b1 / b2).st
-In the case of the manufacture of the product in the option 1st phase (letter
a) of the
first machine or 1 phase(c / d / e) of the 3rd, 4th and 5th machine: it will
cut the
appropriate parties, just before these first phases take actions.
This will be done before the initial package could have any hint of cubic
form, ie
should be put before the 1st Phase, letter (b1/b2) to the, to finally develope
the 2nd and
3rd fases (a) and (c).
-This new development in the manufacturing process will be used to endow the
resulting cubic packaging of two new features and applications:
a) To create a new original form in the resulting figure more attractive
package if
possible, to be able to create more forms of irregular polyhedron, which in
turn also
will give the cubic container of greater consistency and rigidity,
b) To provide the new packaging of a tip, which will serve dispenser jug neck,
and
also, you can add a system of openness, easy-open (slit applied on the burr of
the
1st welding).This will be done in the outermost part of the tip-apex that
serves as a
dispenser.
Operation and development of the manufacturing process of dispensers: This
will be
achieved through a new system of two sealing and cut clamps easy-open, in
parallel
-one below the other- the be place just above and below of the initial
container, little
volumetric both sides. It would also be placed in a horizontal position
(lying).
-The position of these clamps with respect to any of the four corners of the
container
is varied: arranged diagonally or obliquely form (fig22 / 23), sectioning a
part of this
corner, combining with oblique rectilinear or curvilinear... could even be
circulars,
which would cause the container has a hole to serve as a handle. In addition,
of
course, this piece sectioned can be different sizes and shape. So in this way,

depending on the parts which are previously been sectioned in the initial
container,
and then we will obtain final cubic conteiners in very originals, atractives,
with
outgoing peaks forms as dispensers.
These forms can be seen in the drawings: FIG25/26/27/28/29/30/31/32/33. -You
could also apply to this process two doser tip-side opposite two both sides-
faces of
this new cubic container.
-Followed will be developed in this initial package previously severed,
transforming
into cubic container to originate and section two ( container with two
dispensers) or
three ( container with one dispenser) flaps, so that the previous action
already
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araising as a mountain peak or hump in the upper face of the container and at
the
same time can cause the araising of some new minisides or faces shaped, ex
triangle rectangle / scalene / isosceles / obtuse / etc.
The mini-face (triangle) of the drawing (FIG28) has been produced by the
application to the initial container a clamp in diagonal position (8FIG23).
This mini
triangle stands off container taking an inclination of about 45 drop, may be
located
halfway or three quarters of the same face, where has been cut the
corresponding
part of the initial package. The peak end projecting out from this new
triangle
emerged in the top of the cubic container is just over the burr or the
rectlinea caused
by the welding of the sealing and cut of the machine of liquid packaging in
vertical-
well known by all professionals and experts in the world of "packaging" that
make
plastic containers square / rectangular little volumetric, not cubic, two
sides of two
sid. Besides can not stand upright (standing).
-This new process serves so cubic containers can dispose:
1 ¨ a dispenser, also, if you will, can be with easy- open.
It will be useful for packages containing inside some sort of sauce / jam /
honey /
syrup / detergent / perfume, etc...
2 - new original shaped different and attractive from the point of view of
marketing,
where consumers can easily identify and connect at once products with brands
in a
direct and effective way.
-The upper clamps as the lowers ones both are in symmetry, matching both on
top
of each other and they will pinch-catch-crush the plastic in a corner or side
of the
initial container may be initially instead of in a straight line (as are most
clamp sets)
of non-rectilinear line (obliques, curves) and, furthermore, may join several
lines
simultaneously in different directions, thats than in a determinated place can
be
attached inmediatily another sealing and cut clamp.
These clamps of irregular shapes to be atached, or not, may be straight or
curve,
and may also follow-take a different direction, such as:
1) perpendicular, parallel, at 45/60/90 degrees inclination, etc...
You can also join the other two attached to a third sealing and cut clamp
taking
another direction third "sealing and cutting clamps. All these variants
favours that
can get, even more if possible, a new container with a form or cubic shaped
figure
still more originality and appeal, where consumers can more easily identify
the
product with the brand.
2- All this new process, that has been describe before, you can realy also do
(with
the same method, mechanism and actionament) coupling directly these types of
clamps, such differents and unique, the liquid packaging machine in vertical
There would have to be two types of clamps coexisting simultaneously in the
same
machine, one above the other without disturbing separately and being operable
so
that each can be controlled separately, as to create the shape of this unique
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and transformed into cubic-shaped figure will require the simultaneous
combination
of both types of clamps. -The progression of both sets of clamps will be as
follows:
First, it will trigger the "classic clamp horizontal sealing and cutting a
rectilinear
shape that usually take all" liquid packaging machines vertically.
Second be actuated, followed by the above, the new sealing and cut clamp
diagonally or multiforme.
These may be attached to several different on the same rack, adding so,
different
clamps in very different ways: straight, oblique or curvilinear-as explained
in the third
claim. These clamps can be assembled together taking different directions, but
the
simplest would be only those sealed and cut diagonally. But in any of the
cases this
novel clamp never would be straight line horizontally from left to right
through the
container.
The curious thing is that it always will alternate: classic clamp in a
straight line, with
the novel multiform clamp. It works in this way: First of all, the classic
clamp will be
actioned, after the novel one, and at the end again the clamp classic, in this
way
you will get twice the same package, but looking in the other direction
opposite with
the same form of novel sealing and cutting for one of its edges and on the
other
edge, that is opposite, the normal way of cutting and sealing in a straight
line.
This, of course, will be carried on initial two-sided container, may have some
more
secondary face, like Stabilo type containers pack e), that make the "liquid
packaging
machines in vertical".
3- A system to control the exact amount of liquid substance without air, which
can
beof inside a plastic container, and, finally, will control the size of the
container with
respect to the amount of liquid substance that can be introduced liquid
container
inside the initial container of little volumetric of two sides, four corners
and four
vertex. This is achieved by introducing a new element specific in the clamp
sealing
and cutting liquid packaging machines vertically:
This sealing and cutting clamp at a horizontal position it will incorporate to
it
(protruding and below) a clamp ejector (20fig34) upright, to exert a
controlled
manner crushing (to exact that it wants to predispose previously) on and out
the
initial container or liquid substance inside or air inside, in order to expel
the contents
within the container and to take up any possible future residual air bubbles
that may
remain inside the crushed plastic container and no double-sided cube.
Thus, we achieve, accurately calculate the dimensions of the initial plastic
container
want (in terms of length) and also the amount of liquid or viscous substance
should
have within the container. Also in this type of packaging is ensured that no
traces of
air bubble inside the plastic container.
4-The same system of these clamps protruding from the sealing clamps and cut
explained in the previous section can be used, too, with these being the
sealing and
cutting clamps the flaps.This will achieve although naturally and usually
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eject the liquid or viscous content that could get caught on the inside of the
flap,
when it is sealed and cut to form the shape cubic polyhedral volume or
completely
irregular.
5 5- Apply a second light and interior weld along or beside, initial welding
(1).The
liquid packaging machines in vertical which made these two welds.
This new welding sealed but not cut will provide and ensure that the weld,
which
later will be done to seal and cut the flaps, is totally resistant or safer,
if possible, to
breaks and leaks.This is because it is the area where delicate meet just be
the part
10 of the flap with the burr of the first welding pacckaging liquids
machine by vertical,
since a very small part of the perimeter weld lines (1 )-four maximum- of the
initial
container will be welded by 2nd time, when the flats are seal and cut lapels,
thus also
depending on the type and thickness of plastic that is used for the
manufacture of
the package may occur that would not be well sealed at that precised point in
the
15 middle of the weld line (2), as the plastic may be somewhat solidified
or stretched
without the possibility of being able to melt well this part again.
-This is solved by double welding: A sealing and cutting (1) and one of only
sealing
but very light or incomplete marking a little lonely welding line. There will
be more or
less than 1mm separation between the two.This 2nd welding stands located at
the
20 most inside or closer to the middle of the pack, and is unusual in that,
it is a very
minor welding, a little heat, but enough so that it can be gluing the two
plastics with
minimum required for that purpose, which is none other than possible to weld
well
and so it is well sealed and welded finally when seal and cut flaps.
Inevitably have to
look good together the area of the flap that arose in the trunk or line
welding (1).
25 Thus the more delicate area to be welded is where the union makes a
small part of
the center of the base (equilater triangle) of the flap, with part-also small-
of the burr
left by the initial welding.This will occur equally to each of the flaps be
originated and
sectioned, having to be sealed and cut.
In case there was a peak-dosing container protruding somewhat, it will not
welded ,
30 in the second welding, betwin 5 and 10 milimetros of the area closest to
the vertex,
so that, thus, may serve as the liquid outlet dispenser neck after being torn
the slotõ
which, for this purpose, in the first welding was conditioned for this before.
The part
that is left unsealed, in this second weld shall be 5 millimeters, and will be
large
enough so it can go out the content, of viscous liquid, from inside the
container, and
35 transformed into a new containershaped in cubic figure.
6- Pinching clamps. (3,19, fgs 68.69)
Sealing these edge to create a burr or hem on the containers that have already

been transformed in the form of fully or volumetric cubic figure.
40 -The purpose of this technik or process is to confer to this new cubic
container
greater consistency and stability, although is not necessary or essential,
because
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ontheir own.
-It would be therefore, edge pinching clamp that develops a similar movement
to
that of a normal set of two clamps, it could resemble the movement of a clamp
once
they meet the initial container and being immobilized and transformed with the
shape of a cubic container (made from one of the six types of machines already

described) and are clamped between the two pinching clamps, some of the
perimeter lateral side to close and followed seal, and so the plastic part is
pinched
by forming, thus slightly protruding burrs or perimeter lateral side and as
you want to
especify, as the burr can be cut too.
A movements of this set of pinching clamps are:
a) linearly in right angle of 90 , forward and then close.
b) a clamp like a pinch, but rather a circulating motion. While It goes
forwards will
be opening, followed, at the begining of going backwards it will go closing
until it
traps or pinch the top part of the plastic or any other material, so finaly
and after
finishing originaiting this burr doing the same movements, but in this case
backward
to finally end up in the starting position.
This circular motion clip is thus thought to be achieved more skillfully
preparing
these small flaps burrs or facilitating that could form small pleats.
-The following will explain the last process in more detail:
1st Push the perimeter lateral side or edge that may be in a position of
verticality, or
horizontality, either a straight travel, hitting left and right of the edge
and
embedding, so that the two clamps exceed the ridge parallel, achieving it, is
centered between both two clamps, for, after, this two clamps set, where one
of
them is ready to make any welding, clamping closes plastic part of this edge
to then
seal the burr emerged and cut, if they prefer.
The penetration or depth of these clamps may be a few millimeters, but in any
case,
be adjustable to the length as you want, but at all times, too, will be
dependent to a
considerable extent the pressure that could be cubic container in question,
produced
by the amount of liquid or air which may have packaging inside this new "cubic

container" transformed and shaped cubic figure of six faces or more and fully
volumetric.
-Thus, one could install one set of two pinching clamps for each of the eight
perimeter lateral side, if so, that all cubic container has, and where they
can be
oriented, either in a vertical position as horizontality. In this manner, be
achieved,
very quickly, this technics undertake this production process.
-To facilitate the development of this practice, each cubic container be
restrained
and immobilized, in addition to those already mentioned in the first phase of
each of
the six kinds of machine, by means of some type of mobile pedestal and that of
course, will be equipped with the mechanisms and precise parts, as to achieve
as
well, turn (on themselves) this cubic containers flexible plastic/plastic,
aluminum/
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correct position for the perimeter lateral side just in front of one of the
two pinch
clamps set.
Thus, even taking longer, which may be enable less of these sets of pinch
clamps.
-For example, in the case of the two perimeter lateral side of the face that
makes
any cubic container base six flat and smooth faces, wherein the two perimeter
lateral side of the bottom or it would be touching the support surface and
pinching
clamps having sets in this part below, it would spin the container with a
vertical flip
180 , so that the two perimeter lateral side that were previously in the
position
below, they will go in the position of top, which will be followed thrusts
each edge,
the two pinching clamps set would be found up there. Therefore pinched
perimeter
lateral side could be made with a burr (cut or not) circling the outer fold of
the cubic
container, or how many times will want each model may be in cubic packing but
where, must be safeguarded the four burrs that are always created before when
executed the sealing and cut process in the 2nd phase.
-We could say, therefore, that in the case of a packaging flexible hexahedron
cubic
or rectangular prism with six faces, eight would be the maximum number of
perimeter lateral side pinched barbed this may cause.
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CLAIMS
1-Procedure and machine belonging to world of packaging, inpowderrial level to

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