Sacmi Imola S.C. has patented a measuring apparatus and method for determining the breaking force of frangible arrangements in capsules connected to guarantee bands. The device includes a pusher element, sensor, and disengagement portion to ensure the guarantee band remains intact post-breakage. GlobalData’s report on Sacmi Imola S.C. gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Sacmi Imola S.C., Extrusion-based additive manufacturing was a key innovation area identified from patents. Sacmi Imola S.C.'s grant share as of May 2024 was 46%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Measuring apparatus for breaking force of frangible capsule connection
A newly granted patent (Publication Number: US12000804B2) discloses a measuring apparatus designed to facilitate the breakage of a frangible arrangement connecting a capsule with a guarantee band of closed annular shape. The apparatus includes a tubular element with an axial thrust element to push the capsule downwards, causing the breakage. An annular projection with a reaction surface holds the guarantee band during this process. A sensor detects the force exerted on the capsule, while a band disengagement device enables relative movement between the annular projection and the guarantee band post-breakage, ensuring the band remains in a closed annular shape.
Furthermore, the apparatus features a band disengagement device with a radial thrust portion to widen the guarantee band outwardly. This device can be controlled by an actuator to move between contracted and expanded configurations. The radial thrust portion may comprise multiple sectors or an internal profile for contact with the axial thrust element, facilitating the removal of the guarantee band from the annular projection. Additionally, a collapsible portion of the tubular element allows for the release of the guarantee band after breakage, ensuring the band remains intact. The patent also covers a measuring method involving engaging the guarantee band with the annular projection, breaking the frangible arrangement, and causing relative movement to remove the guarantee band while maintaining its closed annular shape.
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