UNIT AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINING ELEMENTS OF SINGLE-USE CAPSULES FOR EXTRACTION OR INFUSION BEVERAGES

摘要

Described is a unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising: a line (4) for transport of containing elements (2) designed to contain a dose (33) of product; a station (SR) for filling the containing elements (2) comprising: at least a first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33); a substation (ST1) for forming a dose (33) inside the first containing seat (S1); at least a second containing seat (S2) designed to receive the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1); a substation (ST2) for transferring the dose (33) from the first containing seat (S1) to the second containing seat (S2); devices (7) for moving the first containing seat (S1) between the forming substation (ST1) and the transfer substation (ST2) and vice versa; a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) from the second containing seat (S2) to a containing element (2); further devices (8) for moving the second containing seat (S2) between the transfer substation (ST2) and the release substation (ST3) and vice versa.

主权项

1. A filling unit for filling containing elements (2) of single-use capsules (3) with a dose (33) of product for extraction or infusion beverages, comprising:
a line (4) for transporting the containing elements (2) extending along a first movement path (P) and provided with a plurality of supporting seats (5) for the containing elements (2) arranged in succession along the first movement path (P); a station (SR) for filling the above-mentioned containing elements (2) with a dose (33) of product;characterised in that the filling station (SR) comprises:
at least one first containing seat (S1) designed to receive a dose (33) of product and movable along a second movement path (P1); a substation (ST1) for forming the dose (33) within the at least one first containing seat (S1) arranged at a region (R1) for forming the dose and provided with a device (6) for releasing within the at least one first containing seat (S1) a predetermined quantity of product which defines the dose (33), the release device (6) comprising a hopper (38) and at least one first rotating element (40a) configured for rotating about a respective axis of rotation (X4) stationary with respect to the hopper (38), to create a feeding flow of product that intercepts the at least one first containing seat (S1) and to release the product within the at least one first containing seat (S1); at least one second containing seat (S2) designed to receive the dose (33) of product from the at least one first containing seat (S1) and movable along a third movement path (P2); a substation (ST2) for transferring the dose (33) of product from the at least one first containing seat (S1) to the at least one second containing seat (S2); devices (7) for moving the at least one first containing seat (S1) between the forming substation (ST1) and the transfer substation (ST2) and vice versa; a substation (ST3) for releasing the dose (33) of product from the at least one second containing seat (S2) to a containing element (2) transported by the transport line (4); further moving devices (8) for moving the at least one second containing seat (S2) between the transfer substation (ST2) and the release substation (ST3), and vice versa.