Patent ID: 8539743
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. Machine for the packaging of capsules, also in a vacuum and/or in a controlled atmosphere, comprising: a cylindrical wheel (G) with horizontal axis (R), peripherally provided with rows (S) of cavities (A) integrally formed thereon, said rows (S) being parallel to said axis (R) and angularly equally distanced by a step (P), said rows (S) of cavities (A) being preset to be interchangeably equipped with moulds (F; F′) having different formats and geometrically congruent to the format of the capsules to be packaged (C; C′), wherein cavities of the rows of cavities (A) are provided with a cavity depth forming a bottom inner surface of the cavity and a ledge adapted to support the moulds (F; F′), the ledge dividing the cavities into an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion having a larger diameter than the lower portion and wherein the moulds have an external mould depth less than that of the cavity depth of the cavities forming a bottom outer surface of the moulds, wherein a space is provided in the cavities between the bottom outer surface of the moulds and the bottom inner surface of the cavity to accommodate moulds having different external mould depths, whereby the ledge securely holds the moulds elevated within a cavity permitting moulds having different external depths to be securely held within a cavity and yet facilitating easy interchangeability.