Systems for manufacturing and sealing packaging units

Abstract

The present disclosure is related to a system ( 100 ) for manufacturing and sealing a plurality of blister leaflets. The system ( 100 ) includes a blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) adapted to manufacture the plurality of blister leaflets, which includes a plurality of processing stations located on a transfer belt ( 128, 328 ). The plurality of processing stations is adapted to perform a preassigned task for manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets. A cartoning section ( 500 ) is located downstream to the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) and is adapted to carton the plurality of blister leaflets simultaneously with manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets in the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ). A transfer unit is located between the blister manufacturing system ( 200 ) and the cartoning section ( 500 ) and is adapted to transfer the plurality of blister leaflets from the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) to the cartoning section ( 500 ).

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A blister manufacturing and cartoning system ( 100 ) comprising:
 a blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ) adapted to manufacture the plurality of blister leaflets, the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) comprising:   a transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 );   a plurality of processing stations located on the transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 ), each of the plurality of processing stations adapted to perform a preassigned task for manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets;   a cartoning section ( 500 ) located downstream to the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ), and adapted to carton the plurality of blister leaflets simultaneously with the manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets in the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ); and   a transfer unit located between the blister manufacturing system and the cartoning section ( 500 ), the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the plurality of blister leaflets from the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ) to the cartoning section.   
     
     
         2 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , comprising a forming foil station ( 130 ) adapted to receive and deploy a forming foil ( 122 ) in the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) at a starting point of the transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 ) and the forming foil ( 122 ) is adapted to pass through the plurality of stations with the transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 ). 
     
     
         3 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of processing stations comprises:
 a forming station ( 118 ) adapted to form a plurality of cavities into the forming foil ( 122 );   a punching station ( 114 ) located downstream to the forming station ( 118 ), and adapted to punch the forming foil ( 122 ) having the plurality of cavities to form punch marks on the forming foil ( 122 ) to differentiate the forming foil ( 122 ) into a plurality of leaflets;   a feeding station ( 112 ) located downstream to the first punching station ( 114 ), the feeding station ( 112 ) comprising a feeding unit adapted to feed a product into the plurality of cavities of the leaflets;   a sealing station ( 106 ) located downstream to the feeding station ( 112 ), the sealing station ( 106 ) comprising:   a leading foil ( 110 ) placed inside the sealing station ( 106 ); and   a sealing unit adapted to seal the leaflets with the leading foil ( 110 ) to close the plurality of cavities;   an embossing station ( 104 ) located downstream to the sealing station ( 106 ), and adapted to emboss on the forming foil ( 122 ) having filled cavities; and   a perforation and cutting station located downstream to the embossing station ( 104 ) and adapted to make perforations in the forming foil ( 122 ) having filled cavities and cutting the forming foil ( 122 ) into the plurality of blister leaflets.   
     
     
         4 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the sealing unit comprises one of:
 a plurality of rollers adapted to seal the leaflets with the leading foil ( 110 ) to close the plurality of cavities by a rolling operation; and   a flat sealing unit adapted to seal the leaflets with the leading foil ( 110 ) to close the plurality of cavities by a flat sealing process.   
     
     
         5 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the forming foil ( 122 ) is traversed to the plurality of processing stations by at least one shuttle ( 124 ). 
     
     
         6 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of processing stations comprises a heating station ( 120 ) located upstream to the forming station ( 118 ), the heating station ( 120 ) adapted to soften the forming foil ( 122 ) by providing heat to ease further processing of the forming foil ( 122 ). 
     
     
         7 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the forming station ( 118 ) is adapted to form the plurality of cavities into the forming foil ( 122 ) using a cold forming process. 
     
     
         8 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the forming foil ( 122 ) comprises one of a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) foil and an Aluminum foil. 
     
     
         9 . The system ( 100 ) as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 ) comprises one of:
 a dual transfer belt ( 328 ) comprising a pair of belts, wherein:   the forming foil ( 122 ) is adapted to traverse to the plurality of processing stations between the pair of belts of the dual transfer belt ( 328 ),   the plurality of processing stations is arranged in a series configuration, and   movement of the at least one shuttle ( 324 ) is one of a synchronous nature, and an asynchronous nature; and   a planar motor ( 428 ), wherein:   the plurality of processing stations is arranged in a random configuration, and movement of at least one shuttle ( 424 ) is of an asynchronous nature.   
     
     
         10 . A packaging system comprising a blister manufacturing and cartoning system ( 100 ) comprising:
 a blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ) adapted to manufacture the plurality of blister leaflets, the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) comprising:   a transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 );   a plurality of processing stations located on the transfer belt ( 128 ,  328 ), each of the plurality of processing stations adapted to perform a preassigned task for manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets;   a cartoning section ( 500 ) located downstream to the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ), and adapted to carton the plurality of blister leaflets simultaneously with manufacturing of the plurality of blister leaflets in the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ); and   a transfer unit located between the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ) and the cartoning section ( 500 ), the transfer unit adapted to transfer the plurality of blister leaflets from the blister manufacturing section ( 200 ,  300 ,  400 ) to the cartoning manufacturing section.