Transport star-wheel arrangement for handling containers that utilizes star-wheel pockets and linear devices to adjust the star-wheel pockets in both the radial direction and a vertical direction.
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
The invention relates to a spout (1) for a flexible package comprising a connecting element (4) at the connecting end (2) thereof for connecting to a receiving opening of the flexible package, wherein rail guide bars (6) are disposed between the connecting element (4) and a head end (3) of the spout (1), as seen in the vertical direction (Y) of the spout (1), each having an associated processing ruff (7). In order to provide a flexible package that is universally usable on different processing machines, the spout (1) being connected to said package, the invention proposes that at least one fully circumferential neck ring (9), as seen in the circumferential direction, is disposed on the spout (1), wherein the neck ring (9) is followed by a circumferential contact area (12) below the same, as seen in the vertical direction (Y), having a circumferential flat surface.
B65D 75/58 - Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
The invention relates to a method and a device for filling containers which are produced by a blow molding station (3) and which have a substantially bottle-like design. The containers are impinged by a medium in the area of an input path (5) of a filling station (1). During impingement of the containers with the medium in the area of the input path (5) the containers are positioned head down with their open mouths in a substantially perpendicular direction.
B65B 43/50 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using rotary tables or turrets
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
The present invention relates to a container treatment machine, in particular for beverage bottles (5) made of plastic. The basic design of said machine comprises a feeding device (1) and a delivery element (2) having receptacles (3) and grippers (4) for the respective container (5). According to the invention, a stop element (7) is associated with the respective receptacle (3) of the container (5) and, depending on the orientation of the container, positions the container (5) that is fed differently with respect to the grippers (4).
B65G 47/256 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles removing incorrectly orientated articles
5.
INDUSTRIAL PLANT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INDUSTRIAL PLANT
An industrial plant (10) having one or more machine sections (12, 14, 16) and having at least one control unit (20) which is associated with at least one machine section (12, 14, 16) and has a user interface (22) for access to the control unit (20) by operating personnel and/or a communication interface (24) for connecting an external device (26) for access to the control unit (20) by operating personnel, and having an identification system (30) which is associated with the control unit (20) and can be used by operating personnel to identify themselves by means of a radio-frequency identification and a confirmation identifier, wherein a person's status is transmitted with the radio-frequency identification, which status is taken as a basis for granting defined access to the control unit (20) following successful identification.
G07C 9/00 - Individual registration on entry or exit
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
The invention relates to a method and a device for sterilizing containers (1), particularly plastic bottles (1). The sterilization preferably takes place in the course of filling the containers (1) with a beverage. A sterilization medium is introduced into each container (1) and thermally activated. According to the invention, the thermal activation is performed systematically by varying the volume and/or the temperature of an activation medium.
The invention relates to a method for bottling a fill material, consisting of at least one first component (Kl) and at least one second component (K2), in bottles or similar vessels (2). Said method is characterised in that the components (Kl, K2) are respectively separated inside the filling machine (1,1a) and are bottled at such temperatures and mass ratios in the respective container (2) that said bottled product comprising the components (Kl, K2) is continuously sterilised and/or pasteurised.
The invention relates to an applicator device for delivery and/or provision of a liquid or viscous operating material, having an applicator roller (2) that can be driven circumferentially about a roller axis (wa), said roller comprising a roller or jacket surface (3) concentrically enclosing the roller axis (2), having an application and/or distribution system (4, 5) for applying and/or distributing the operating material on the jacket surface (3) for configuring an operating material film, for which the application and/or distribution system contacts the jacket surface (3) with a contact force.
The invention relates to a filling element for contactless filling or open jet filling of bottles or similar containers (2) with a fluid fill material, having at least one fluid channel (5) which has a release area (3) and which is at least partially constructed in a housing (4) of the filling element (1), the fluid fill material being introduced into the respective container (2) during filling via said channel, wherein the container and its opening (2.1) are distanced from the channel and release area, having a fluid valve (7) in the fluid channel for the controlled release of the fill material to the release area, and having an electrical probe (9) with at least one probe contact (15.1) constructed on the probe end, said contact determining the fill height in the respective container, wherein the probe is at least partially received in the fill material flowing to the bottle in an open jet.
The present invention concerns a method and a device for handling containers (1), in particular large-volume beverage containers such as for example kegs (1). The respective container (1) or a group of containers is fixed by means of a gripping device (4) with at least one gripper jaw (5) and a stop (6, 7), which can be moved with respect to said jaw, at least in the plane of the container(s). According to the invention, said stop (6, 7) is designed such that it can be additionally moved in the axial direction of the respective container (1). Furthermore, and independently thereof, the stop (6, 7) acts together with the gripper jaw (5) to provide three-point clamping of the respective container (1) or containers (1) of the group of containers.
A splicing device for changing a label strip roll, i.e. for joining a label strip (2) ready in the form of a label strip roll (3) to a label strip currently in use, comprising at least one holding element (5) for holding the label strip (2) ready for changing the label strip roll.
The invention relates to a filling element (1) of a filling machine for filling containers (2) with a liquid bulk good, having a dispensing opening (7) for controlled dispensing of the bulk good formed on an underside of the filling element, and having a closure system (13) having at least one closure element (16) on a carrier (15) in sealing contact with the filling element (1) and/or with an external functional element (11) of the filling element for generating a flushing chamber (14) closed to the outside and enclosing at least the dispensing opening (7).
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The invention relates to a detection system (1) for detecting bottles (2) or similar containers which are moved on a transporter in a transporting direction (3), wherein the detection system (1) has an illumination device (4) comprising at least one first illumination system (6) having a housing (7) in which at least one light source (8) is disposed, and wherein the detection system (1) has a camera arrangement comprising at least one camera that correlates with the illumination device (4). The at least one light source (8) is configured such that near infrared light can be emitted.
B65C 9/06 - Devices for presenting articles in predetermined attitude or position at labelling station
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The aim of a device for handling kegs or bottles made of PET, which are equipped with a container closure, is that of providing a solution which considerably simplifies the handling of such vessels with little cost involved. This is achieved in that the container closure of the inlet/outlet connecting piece (3) with the container fitting (5) is provided with a protective cap (6) which, for its part, is equipped with a carrying handle (8).
The invention relates to a method for labeling containers (1) by connecting at least one partial section (2.1, 2.2) of the respective label (2) to the container (1) or by overlapping the same with another partial section of the respective label (2), characterized in that bonding is established by a direct material connection by thermal energy input or by welding.
The object of the invention are a method and a device for cleaning, in particular internal cleaning, of flexible hose-like containers (1), in particular bags (1). In the process, the opening (1a) of the hose-like container (1) is first placed over a treatment nozzle (2). Then, the hose-like container (1) is filled with a cleaning and/or disinfecting means and then filled with a rinsing agent and emptied. Finally, the hose-like container (1) is filled with a product medium.
B08B 9/24 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus cleaning by soaking alone and having conveyors
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
Spray nozzle arrangement, in particular for use at spraying stations or spraying positions (1, 2) of machines for cleaning bottles or similar containers (3), comprising: at least one fluid and carrier pipe (9); at least one spray nozzle (6) provided on said fluid and carrier pipe and intended for producing at least one spray jet (17) from a liquid medium fed in via the fluid and carrier pipe, wherein the at least one spray nozzle has at least one nozzle body (10) which is fastened to the fluid and carrier pipe and in which there is formed a fluid duct (11) connected to the interior of the fluid and carrier pipe; a spray shaft (7) which can be driven in a rotatable and/or pivotable manner, said spray shaft bearing against a bearing surface which surrounds an opening of the fluid duct and having a spray duct (15) with at least two openings which are each arranged congruent with the opening of the liquid duct over an angular range of the pivoting and/or rotational movement; and a head piece (14) which engages over the spray shaft in the form of a bow or hook and thus retains it on the nozzle body.
The invention relates to a transport system (1) for bottles or similar containers (2) made of a transparent or translucent material, for example glass, or transparent or translucent plastic, for example PET, comprising at least one container carrier (3.1) forming a container support on which the containers (2) stand on with a container bottom (2.1).
G09F 3/03 - Forms or constructions of security seals
20.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING A FLOW AND/OR TURBULENCE IN A TREATMENT OR CLEANING LIQUID AND CLEANING MACHINE FOR CLEANING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCH DEVICE
The invention relates to a device for creating a flow and/or turbulence in a volume of a treatment or cleaning liquid, for example in a treatment or cleaning liquid of a cleaning machine for bottles or similar containers by applying energy. The energy is applied by a laser arrangement.
B08B 3/10 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration
B08B 7/00 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass
B08B 7/04 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by a combination of operations
B08B 9/30 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray or jet application, with or without soaking and having conveyors
The invention relates to a system for treating bottles or similar containers (2) in a sterile chamber (4) that is separated in relation to the surroundings by a housing (3), comprising at least one treatment module (8, 12, 31) that has, on a transport element (7, 11, 33) that can be rotatably driven, treatment positions (6, 10, 34) for treating the containers in the sterile chamber. According to the invention, theat least one treatment module is provided on one section (3.1) of a carrier construction (3) above the sterile chamber such that one part of the at least one transport element comprising the treatment positions and suspended on said section of the carrier construction, protrudes from above into said sterile chamber.
The invention relates to a device for the intermediate storage and the cooling of blocks (2) for transport palettes, comprising at least one cooling and intermediate storage device (3) that is designed with at least two storage and cooling paths (4), arranged on different storage planes, for receiving a plurality of blocks, also comprising at least one block feeding device (8) for guiding the blocks to the storage and cooling paths, also comprising at least one block removing device (10) for removing the blocks from the storage and cooling paths
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
23.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FOAMING PRODUCTS FILLED INTO CONTAINERS
The invention relates to a device for foaming a foamable liquid bulk material introduced into a container, having at least one foaming unit (10) located on a transport path (6) for the filled, but not yet closed containers (2) for introducing a foaming medium bringing about the foaming into the container, and having at least one opto-electrical sensor unit (12) of a monitoring unit (14) downstream of the foaming unit in the transport direction of the transport path, by means of which the foam formation (11) in the containers (2) is monitored before closing using at least one monitoring criterion.
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
24.
GUIDING AND POSITIONING AID FOR USE IN CARTRIDGE FILTERS, CARTRIDGE FILTER HAVING SUCH A GUIDING AND POSITIONING AID AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CARTRIDGE FILTERS
B01D 29/11 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
25.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
The invention relates to a device for inspecting bottles or similar containers by introducing an inspection and/or monitoring fluid into said containers and by analysis, by an inspection station disposed on a transport path for the containers, of gas and/or vapor reaction products potentially generated in the interior of the container, at least two inspection stations at least for the analysis of the gas and/or vapor production products being disposed one after the other in the transport direction of the transport path.
The invention relates to a transport device (7) for transporting dividers (1) for bottles or similar containers, having a requirement for the divider (1) made of at least two intersecting divider elements (1.1, 1.2) connected to each other, wherein the transport device (7) comprises at least one circumferentially driven transport element (9) having driving dogs (10) for moving or guiding the divider (1) in a transport direction.
B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
B65G 37/00 - Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
B65B 61/20 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for adding cards, coupons or other inserts to package contents
27.
PARTITION, PARTICULARLY FOR HOUSING PACKAGING MACHINES FOR FOOD
The invention relates to a partition (1), particularly for housing packaging machines for food, for forming a clean room from a plurality of partition wall elements, particularly glass panes, wherein cleaning by means of high-pressure cleaners should particularly be simplified in that, in order to remove contamination and the like, the partition wall is designed so that no special manipulation of all the partitions is needed. The aim is achieved in that the glass panes or partition elements (2) are positioned on stand elements (3, 4), such that a gap is formed between the floor surface (9) and the lower edge of the partition wall elements (2), and that gap plates (7), movable by hinges and bridging the gap, are provided in said gap.
The invention relates to a method for labeling bottles or similar containers (2) using a web or strip-shaped labeling material (3a), from which the labels (3) that are to be applied to the containers (2) are produced by separation, wherein the glued labels are transferred by means of a transfer element (10) to the containers (2) passing by the transfer element after separation from the labeling material. The application (19) of the glue on the labeling material is carried out before the separation of the labels.
The present invention relates to a method and a device for filling liquids, particularly carbonated beverages, into bottles (1), cans, or similar receptacles. To this end, at least one filling container (2) and filler elements (3) connected thereto are provided. In addition, at least one measurement device (4) is present for quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of the liquid. According to the invention, the above-mentioned measurement device (4) is disposed in a return line (5) for conducting the liquid through the filling container (2) in a circulating fashion.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/02 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
The invention relates to a machine for closing bottles or similar containers with closures, comprising closing stations with a container carrier and a closing tool and formed at the circumference of a rotor that can be driven to rotate about a vertical machine axis (MA). According to the invention, a separate, controlled drive motor is provided at each closing station for executing the vertical movement required for the closing process.
B67B 3/12 - Capping heads for securing caps characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly
B67B 3/20 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
31.
DEVICE FOR TREATING BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, PARTICULARLY BOTTLING MACHINE
A device for treating bottles or similar containers (2), particularly a bottling machine with a rotor (4) that is rotatably supported on a machine frame (3) about a machine axis (VA) and comprises at least one container carrier (7). The invention further comprises a bearing arrangement (13, 13a) for the rotatable support of the rotor (4) on the machine frame (3) about the machine axis (VA), wherein the bearing arrangement (13, 13a) is formed by a central bearing axis (14, 14a) arranged on the identical axis as the machine axis (VA) on the rotor (4) or on the machine frame (3), by at least one bearing element (15, 15a) surrounding the bearing axis (14, 14a) on the machine frame (3) or rotor (4), and by at least two bearing sections, which are spaced from each other in the direction of the machine axis (VA) and have at least one bearing (16-19, 22) between the bearing axis (14, 14a) and the at least one bearing element (15, 15a).
The invention relates to a novel apparatus for treating bottles or similar receptacles, particularly a rinser comprising an internal conveying element on which the receptacles are moved in a retained manner through treatment zones of the apparatus upside down, i.e. with the receptacle opening facing downward, a receptacle entrance for feeding the receptacles that are to be treated, and a receptacle exit for discharging the treated receptacles from the apparatus. The receptacle entrance and/or the receptacle exit are designed to turn the receptacles over.
B08B 9/44 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough the means being for loading or unloading the apparatus
B65G 47/248 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them
33.
CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CUTTING DEVICE
A cutting device, for example cutting device of a labeling device, comprising a machine element (4) driven to rotate about a machine axis (3) and further comprising a first blade element (5) forming at least one first edge (6) and provided on the machine element (4), said blade element interacting with a second edge (8) of at least one second blade element (7) when the machine element (4) is rotating to form a cutting gap (10), characterized in that the first blade element (5) or the second blade element (7) has a hardness at least in the region of the edge (6, 8) thereof that is higher than the hardness of the second blade element (7) or of the first blade element (5), and that the edge (8) on the blade element (7) having lower strength is produced by material removal with the edge (6) of the blade element (5) that is harder at least on said edge (6).
B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
34.
CONTAINER CELL, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLE CELL, AND CONTAINER RACK HAVING SUCH CONTAINER CELLS
The invention relates to a container cell of a container-cleaning machine, in particular bottle-cleaning machine, having a cell interior which is enclosed by a lateral cell surface and is intended for accommodating a container which is to be cleaned.
B08B 9/42 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough
35.
LABELING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AN ELECTRICALLY HEATING GLUING ROLLER
On an electrically heatable gluing roller (10) for use with labeling machines, comprising a roller element (11) that can be driven to rotate about a gluing roller axis (LA), said roller element forming at least one circumferential or gluing surface, which surrounds the gluing roller axis and is configured rotation-symmetrically to said axis, for the application of glue to be transferred at least partially to labels, and comprising a heating device (19) having at least one induction coil (19.1, 19.2, 19.3) for heating the roller element (11) at least on the glue surface (12.1) by currents induced in the roller element, the at least one heating device is completely accommodated in a space (20) that is located inside the gluing surface, or the imaginary extension thereof in the direction of the gluing roller axis.
A method for increasing production of cardboard cartons to increase production of runs of multiple limited batches of cartons by reducing time for adjusting a cartoner from a run of a first box size to a run of another box size The cartoner machine has an adjustable face plate with adjustable guide rails and adjustable stop tabs to accomodate boxes of vaπous size and dimension.
The invention relates to a method for labeling bottles or similar containers (2) using a labeling machine (1, 1a, 1b) with at least one labeling device (7, 7a, 7b) where the labels (3, 3a, b), which are maintained at transferring means (8, 15, 19, 20), are moved to a label transferring position where they are transferred to the containers which are guided past at said position. According to the invention, the labels or a label material (10) forming said labels are each maintained at least temporarily at the transferring means and/or fixed to the respective container by means of a gecko structure (10.2, 10.3) provided at the labels or the label material.
The invention relates to an inspection device for monitoring containers, particularly bottles, comprising at least one transport path for supplying and removing the containers, a lighting unit, and optical measuring unit, and a control unit, wherein the lighting unit is surrounded by a transparent hollow body mounted in a rotatable fashion about the central axis, and the hollow body may be driven by a motor, either directly or via appropriate operative connections. Ideally, the hollow body is a tube made of a material or mixture of materials that is transparent to rays in the optically visible wavelength range, in the infrared range, and/or in the ultraviolet range, wherein the material is at least partially transparent to said rays.
Apparatus for printing bottles or similar containers on an outer container surface, having at least one printing station, which has the containers moving past its printing region on a container conveyor, having at least one printing head, and having a transfer element which forms at least one transfer surface and is provided on an auxiliary conveyor.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
40.
CONTAINER CELL, IN PARTICULAR BOTTLE CELL AND HOLDING BASKET WITH CONTAINER CELLS OF THIS TYPE
The invention relates to a novel container cell for a container cleaning machine, in particular to a bottle cleaning machine with a cell interior space surrounded by a cell mantle and with a cell interior surface made of plastic to hold a container for cleaning.
B08B 9/42 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought the apparatus being characterised by means for conveying or carrying containers therethrough
Method of providing a fitting (3) on a container (1), the fitting being provided with a riser tube (4) which extends into the container, characterized by the following steps: - making available the respective fitting without a riser tube, - separating off from a tubular or hose-like raw material or starting material a length which is required for the riser tube, - connecting the riser-tube-forming length to the respective fitting and - positioning the fitting on the container, with the riser tube being introduced into the container interior and the fitting being connected to the container.
B67C 3/32 - Filling of barrels or casks using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
The invention proposes a labelling machine (1) with a central glue supply for at least one labelling machine with at least one labelling device with at least one central glue line (6) through which glue is delivered from a glue-supply container (5a, b, c) to a labelling device, wherein it is provided that at least one central glue line is led to the at least one labelling machine, and wherein at least one labelling device can be connected there to the central glue line, as a result of which the labelling device can be fed at least one type of glue.
The invention relates to a production method for machines, particularly machines for the beverage industry, such as cleaning machines, pasteurization machines, shrink tunnels or the like for the treatment of containers, such as bottles, cans, jars and the like, wherein the components of the machine are assembled from individual parts by welding processes and by detachable connections. A mounting device that is not part of the machine is provided, to which a first lateral wall is fastened, then a second, opposing lateral wall is positioned at a distance that is slightly greater than the distance between the lateral walls after complete assembly. In the following installation step, center mounting parts are installed between the lateral walls, wherein at least one of the lateral walls is provided with support elements by means of which a portion of the center mountings are held and/or can be supported. Finally, the mounting devices are brought together, so that the machine is enclosed and subsequently the center mountings are welded to the lateral walls by means of laser or electron beam welding methods and/or a bonding and riveting method.
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
F16M 1/08 - Frames or casings of engines, machines, or apparatus; Frames serving as machinery beds characterised by being built-up of sheet material or welded parts
44.
FILLING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR FILLING LARGE-VOLUME CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FEEDSTOCK WHILE ADMITTING LITTLE OXYGEN
Disclosed is a filling element (2) for filling containers, the filling process being preceded by at least one rinsing process. Said filling element (2) comprises a liquid valve (3) and a rinsing tube (4) that can be moved between a parked position and an operational position. The rinsing tube and the liquid duct (8) within the filling element are spatially separated from one another.
B67C 3/10 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure preliminary filling with inert gases, e.g. carbon dioxide
45.
DOSING AND SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR DEVICES FOR H2O2 STERILIZATION OF PACKAGING MATERIALS AND DEVICE HAVING SUCH A DOSING AND SUPPLY SYSTEM
The invention relates to a dosing and supply system for the dosed supply of hydrogen peroxide to treatment heads of a device for H2O2 sterilization of packaging materials, having at least one supply container providing the hydrogen peroxide and having a controllable connection between the at least one supply container and the respective treatment head; according to the invention, the controllable connection is formed by at least one loop that, along with the at least one supply container, forms a circuit or cycle for the hydrogen peroxide, and the respective treatment head is connected via at least one dosing valve to the at least one loop.
Packer head (1) for use in a device for picking up groups of containers held in a first formation at a picking-up area and for setting down the groups of containers at a delivery or depositing area, comprising a number of packing tulip grippers (9) for gripping one container each, wherein, for the purpose of changing the formation or arrangement of the containers in the group of containers at a packer head frame, the packing tulip grippers (9) are movable in a controlled manner on the packer head (1), in at least two mutually perpendicular axial directions (X direction, Y direction) perpendicularly in relation to the axis of the respective container.
B65B 21/20 - Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks with means for varying spacing of bottles
B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers
47.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE H2O2-STERILIZING OF PACKAGING MEANS
Dosing and supplying system for the dosed feeding of hydrogen peroxide to treatment heads (6) of a device for the H2O2-sterilizing of packaging means (2), comprising at least one reservoir (10), providing the hydrogen peroxide, and a connecting line (15), having a controllable dosing element (17) and extending between the respective treatment head (6) and the reservoir (10), wherein each treatment head (6) is provided with its own connecting line (15), leading to a reservoir (10) or to a distributor (20), and wherein the dosing element is a dosing valve (17), which can be electrically controlled, at least during the dosing, between an open state and a closed state and is provided at the treatment head (6) or directly on the treatment head.
The present invention relates to a mixture of filter aids for use in precoat filtration of liquids, and a process for precoat filtration using such a mixture. The above-mentioned mixture is characterized by a) fibres having a fibre length up to approximately 300 &mgr;m in a concentration of approximately 80% by weight up to approximately 100% by weight and, if appropriate, b) fibres having a fibre length of greater than 300 &mgr;m and up to approximately 700 &mgr;m in a concentration of approximately 1% by weight up to approximately 20% by weight.
An apparatus (1) for forming groups of products from a flow of a multiplicity of identical products supplied via conveyor devices, with a feed path and with dividing elements, which engage cyclically into the product flow transversely with respect to the transporting plane at three pairs of driven, endlessly circulating chains, toothed belts or the like, with at least three drive shafts (3, 4, 5) which are arranged within an apparatus frame (2) and are intended for the three pairs of chains (7, 11, 12) with engagement elements (9).
B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
B65G 17/26 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of co-operating units, e.g. interconnected by pivots
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
The invention relates to a device and a method for printing containers, especially in multiple colours, on at least one outer surface of the container, using a print formed by at least one printed image, at least one printing group provided with print heads operating according to the ink jet printing principle, for producing partial printed images of the printed image to be applied to the outer surface of the container in at least one printing step, and a transport element for moving the container during the printing in a transport direction. The printing groups are moved with the transport element at least during part of the at least one printing step.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
The invention relates to a method for separating labels on the exterior surfaces of containers, particularly from the exterior surface of barrels, kegs, or similar large-volume containers by means of moistening the label material and/or the adhesive layer carrying the label with a liquid cleaning medium using at least one cleaning nozzle for discharging at least one stream of the liquid cleaning medium under pressure onto the exterior surface of the container with relative movement between the at least one cleaning nozzle and the container.
The invention relates to a device for printing containers, especially in multiple colours, on at least one outer surface of the container, using a print formed by at least one printed image, at least one printing group provided with print heads operating according to the ink jet printing principle, for producing partial printed images of the printed image to be applied to the outer surface of the container in at least one printing step, and a transport element for moving the container during the printing in a transport direction. The printing groups are moved with the transport element at least during part of the at least one printing step.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
53.
METHOD FOR UNSTACKING OR STACKING PACKAGES AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD
The invention relates to a method for unstacking packages disposed on a transport carrier as a stack, in which at least two package stacks disposed on a transport carrier are combined into a package stack arrangement comprising a plurality of layers of two packages each in the vertical direction.
Disclosed are a method and a system (1) for producing bottles (2), kegs, or similar plastic containers in a drape-forming or blow-molding process using a pressurized process gas that is free or substantially free from oxygen.
A filling system for filling bottles or similar containers (2) with a liquid substance from a reservoir or tank (6) containing the liquid substance, with filling elements (3, 4,) that comprise control valves or liquid valves (13, 14) and that are controlled in terms of their filling quantity by a control means (10), the filling elements (3, 4) forming at least one group of filling elements with at least two filling elements (3, 4), each filling element group being assigned a flow meter (9) for measuring the total amount of liquid substance that is dispensed in each filling phase through the filling elements (3, 4) of this group of filling elements, characterized in that the control means (10) opens and/or closes the liquid valves (13, 14) with time-offset on the basis of the measurement signal delivered from the respective flow meter (9) and on the basis of a time correction compensating for different filling speeds of the filling elements (3, 4), and/or in that the at least one adjustable throttle (15) is influenced in such a way that each container (2) contains the required amount of substance at the end of the filling phase.
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
56.
SPRAY PIPE AND SPRAY STATION WITH A SPRAY PIPE OF THIS TYPE
Spray pipe for use in a spray station of a cleaning machine, in particular a bottle- or container-cleaning machine, having a distributor pipe (10) for feeding a liquid spray or cleaning medium, having a plurality of spray nozzles (28) which are provided on the distributor pipe and in each case comprise a nozzle element (17), which is mounted on the distributor pipe and has at least one first nozzle channel (18) which is connected to the interior of the distributor pipe and forms a first control opening (32), and a nozzle shaft (24) which is common to all the nozzles or a group of a plurality of nozzles.
The invention relates to a burner unit which has a gas inlet, a gas outlet and at least one porous element, having a gas inlet side and a gas outlet side, wherein the combustion takes place in the at least one porous element, and at least one motor-driven compressor, wherein a collecting and outlet element having at least two openings is arranged downstream of the porous element in the flow direction, wherein the at least two openings are situated at different distances from the gas outlet side of the porous element.
F27D 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
B65B 53/06 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat supplied by gases, e.g. hot-air jets
F23D 14/16 - Radiant burners using permeable blocks
F23D 14/70 - Baffles or like flow-disturbing devices
The invention relates to a method for the production of bottles or similar containers by blow molding using preforms made of thermoplastic synthetic material such as PET, wherein the preforms are preheated before blow molding by application of energy.
The invention relates to a method for forming packaging units, each of which is composed of a container that is filled with a liquid filling material and is closed by means of a keg fitting.
The present invention relates to a conditioning machine for bottles (1), cans, or similar containers, which is equipped with at least one identification element (5, 6, 7) in the form of a barcode or bascode RFID transponder. According to the invention, the identification element (5, 6, 7) is assigned to an exchange part which is replaced at least one time during the life of the machine.
B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The invention relates to an optoelectric detection system for detecting profile features and/or shape features of bottles or similar containers moving on a transporter in the direction of transport, with at least one camera arrangement having at least one electronic camera as well as at least one associated illumination device for illuminating the containers in at least the area of the profile features and/or shape features which should be detected by the detection system.
INA DRIVES & MECHATRONICS GMBH & CO. OHG (Germany)
Inventor
Wilhelm, Lothar
Stolte, Thomas
Schüler, Ralf
Albrecht, Christian
Schmitz, Christoph
Schmid, Günter
Abstract
The object of the invention is a treatment machine for containers such as bottles (1), cans, or the like. The treatment machine generally comprises a drive unit (4) having a drive motor (5) and a motor housing (6). The invention further realizes a manipulation unit (7) that is connected to the drive unit (4). The invention further comprises a drive housing (6), which receives the drive unit (4), and at least one bearing (8) for the manipulation unit (7). According to the invention, the motor housing (6) is also the drive housing (6) and forms a combined single motor/drive housing (6).
Method and apparatus by means of which bottles or similar containers (2) arranged on container carriers (5) are positioned by virtue of at least one profile feature (3) provided on the containers (2) being sensed by at least one optoelectrical unit (8) and of the respective container carrier (5) being pivoted and/or rotated in a controlled manner in dependence on a measured value supplied by the optoelectrical unit (8), characterized in that the at least one profile feature (3) of the containers (2) is sensed by a laser-profile measuring unit and/or by at least one laser-profile sensor (8).
The invention relates to a filling system of a filling machine for hot-filling bottles or the like containers (2). Said filling system comprises at least one filling element (3) having a liquid channel (8) configured in a housing (7) of the filling element, which channel communicates on the one end with a bowl (14) for the liquid product and on the other end forms a discharge section (5) for discharging the liquid product into the respective container. The filling system also comprises a liquid valve (10) in the liquid channel, said valve being controllable between a closed and at least one open state.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
The invention relates to a novel treatment machine for bottles or the like containers, comprising at least one transport element (1), a plurality of treatment stations (15, 21) provided on the transport element, said treatment stations carrying respective container supports (3, 3a, 3b). Said container supports can be adapted to different container sizes and/or shapes by virtue of at least one mobile format changing element (5, 5a, 23) when changing the format.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
66.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DE-PALLETIZING AND MOVING ROLL CARTS
The invention relates to a method and a device for de-palletizing and moving roll carts, called dollies (dolly) having at least two steering wheels supported rotatably about a vertical axis. The roll carts are thereby delivered to a task area, de-palletized and/or unstacked by means of a lift device, such as an articulated arm robot, as needed, and subsequently transferred to a transport or moving section adjoining the task area. Substantially, the alignment of a roll cart and/or the steering wheels thereof is detected by a sensor, such as a digital camera, before setting it on the transport and moving section, the sensor being connected to a suitable computer-aided evaluation unit, and the motion of the lifting device, typically an articulated arm robot, is controlled depending on the captured measured values.
The invention relates to a free-jet filling system for filling bottles or similar containers with a liquid bulk product, having a filling element (2), the housing (5) of which has a fluid channel controlled by at least one fluid valve (13) and forming at least one dispensing opening (11), at least one gas trap (10) being provided in said fluid channel downstream of the at least one fluid valve in the flow direction of the liquid bulk product during filling, and having a bracket (3) on which a closing element (35) closing the dispensing opening is mounted or can be mounted for cleaning and/or sterilization of the filling element.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
Disclosed is a method for sterilizing bottles, cans, or similar containers by introducing vaporous H2O2 or a hot H2O2 sterilization medium into the respective container in an application phase and activating the H2O2 sterilization medium in an activation phase by introducing a sterile gaseous and/or vaporous hot activation medium, preferably hot sterile air, into the respective container.
A method is disclosed for sterilising bottles, cans or similar containers by introducing H2O2 in the form of vapour or a hot H2O2 sterilisation medium into each container during an application phase, and by activating the H2O2 sterilisation medium in an activation phase by introducing a hot, sterile activation medium in the form of a gas and/or vapour into each container, preferably by introducing hot sterile air into each container.
Disclosed is a method for processing, particularly packaging, products into packaging media by means of an oxygen-free or essentially oxygen-free process gas in a plant. In said method, the process gas is recovered in at least one gas filter of said plant by fractionating ambient air.
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
The invention relates to a production method for machines, particularly machines for the beverage industry such as cleaning machines, pasteurization machines, shrink tunnels or the like, for the treatment of containers such as bottles, cans, jars, and the like, wherein the components of the machine are assembled from individual parts by welding processes and by releasable connections. A mounting fixture that is not part of the machine is provided, to which a first side wall is fastened, then a second, opposite side wall is positioned at a distance that is slightly greater than the distance between the side walls after complete assembly. In the next installation step, center built-in parts are installed between the side walls, wherein at least one of the side walls is provided with support elements by means of which a portion of the center built-ins are held and/or can be supported. Finally, the mounting devices are brought together, so that the machine is enclosed and can subsequently be welded together by means of laser or electron beam welding methods.
B23K 37/04 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for holding or positioning work
B23P 19/00 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformation; Tools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes
72.
APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RECEPTACLES, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MOLDED ARTICLES
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for producing plastic receptacles from parisons (5), especially bottles (7), small vats, and other PET receptacles. Said apparatus (1) comprises a blow molding machine and suitable conveying devices (2, 3, 4, 6). At least one radiation emitter (9) is mounted on or on top of the blow molding machine, and/or a radiation emitter (9) is directed onto at least one subarea of the blow molding machine. The invention further relates to a corresponding sterilization method for blow molding machines.
A method for filling bag packages with a pourable bulk material, using a filling system (1) having at least one filling element (3) for the controlled dispensing of bulk material through an outlet or dispensing region (13) into the bag packaging (2) located with the fill opening thereof at said outlet region.
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65B 55/02 - Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
74.
LOADING AND PALLETIZING DEVICE FOR ROLL WAGONS, AND RELATED METHOD
The invention relates to a loading device (3) and palletizing device for roll wagons (4), in particular for so-called dollies, comprising at least one transport section having at least one guide rail, in which transport section roll wagons can be conveyed; one loading station for roll wagons in which wares can be loaded simultaneously onto at least two roll wagons arranged in series; and one transfer station in which the fully loaded roll wagons are removed. A transport bar provided with carriers (8) is incorporated in the conveying section. The carriers are arranged on the transport bar in such a way that when moving under load, the carriers effect a defined separation between the roll wagons. The conveying bars can be advantageously raised and lowered with such a movement that the conveying bars are raised for the loading movement and execute a lowered return movement.
B65G 25/02 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having different forward and return paths of movement, e.g. walking-beam conveyors
75.
SHRINK TUNNEL FOR SHRINKING SHRINK FILMS ON PACKAGES OR PACKAGING UNITS
The invention relates to a device for shrinking a shrink film (3) on packages or packaging units (4) using a hot gaseous medium, for example a gaseous medium substantially comprising hot air, having at least one hot gas heater (21) comprising a gas burner (25) for generating the hot gaseous medium, wherein the at least one burner is a porous burner.
B65B 53/06 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat supplied by gases, e.g. hot-air jets
F23D 14/16 - Radiant burners using permeable blocks
76.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE STERILE PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS
The invention relates to a system for the sterile packaging of products in packages, having at least one packing station (13, 14) in a sterile interior system chamber into which the packages (2) are fed through at least one sterilization device (4) serving as an feed lock (5), the sterilization device (4) being designed for sterilizing the package (2) by means of a high-pressure treatment.
The invention relates to a method for producing and filling plastic containers as pre-packaged units, said containers coming in particular from the group containing bottles, high-volume bottles and barrels (kegs), comprising the steps: blowing the containers (1) using a blowing machine; filling and sealing. An additional method step can be added, in which the containers are combined to form units of two or more containers, packaged, loaded onto pallets and/or given other final treatment, without the need for a separate labelling device for labelling the individual containers during the production of said pre-packaged containers. The labelling of the containers is carried out in a method step that takes place at least partly at the same time as the blowing of the containers and/or in the blow mould.
The invention relates to a filling system for hot-filling a liquid product into bottles or similar containers (2). Said system comprises a filling element (3) comprising a liquid channel (10) configured in a filling element housing (9). Said channel communicates with a bowl (6) for the hot product and forms a product dispenser (11) on a lower side of the filling element, via which dispenser the liquid product flows towards the container to be filled, said container being held on a container support (4). The system also comprises a weighing unit (25), a gas barrier (11) forming the product dispenser, means for keeping hot or heating the liquid product in the bowl and/or the filling element, a valve element (14) which is mobile in the horizontal axial direction and a closing element (25) for the purpose of CIP cleaning.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/20 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
B67C 3/26 - Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
G01G 17/06 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property for weighing fluids, e.g. gases, pastes having means for controlling the supply or discharge
79.
METHOD FOR MONITORING, CONTROLLING AND OPTIMISING FILLING SYSTEMS FOR FOODSTUFFS, IN PARTICULAR FOR BEVERAGE BOTTLES
The invention relates to a method for monitoring, controlling and optimising filling systems (1) for all product types, in particular for use in the beverage industry. According to said method, the information required to control or monitor the system is obtained by means of optoelectronic recognition systems and data processing systems associated with the latter. Image recording devices (5) and image processing computers (6) are used for this purpose.
B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The invention relates to a filling system for hot-filling a liquid product into bottles or similar containers. Said system comprises a filling element comprising a liquid channel configured in a filling element housing. Said channel communicates with a bowl for the product and forms a product dispenser on a lower side of the filling element, via which dispenser the liquid product flows towards the container to be filled, said container being held on a container support. The filling system also comprises a liquid valve arranged in the liquid channel.
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
The invention relates to a filling system for an unpressurized hot filling of a liquid filling product into bottles or similar containers (2), comprising at least one filling element (3) comprising a product space or liquid channel (8) formed in a filling element housing (7), the product space or liquid channel being connected to a boiler (6) for the filling product, and which forms a filling product dispenser (11) by way of which the filling product flows into the respective container to be filled, a pressurized gas channel (13, 14), a first flow path (16), which can be switched over into a restricted state for slow filling under the control of a valve, and which has a control valve (17) for this purpose, and having a flow path (21) for passing through a hot liquid filling product.
B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
82.
METHOD FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL AIR FROM THE TOP REGION OF A CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGES, SUCH AS A BEER CAN
With a method for removing residual air from the top region of a container (2) for beverages (3) producing ascending foam (8) by introducing a fluid into the top region, cans (2), particularly larger cans for parties, such as those containing beer, are to be treated such that the oxygen still present after filling is driven out of the top region of the cans (2). This is achieved in that a gaseous fluid is blown under pressure into the open container (2).
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
A method of regeneration for the lossless regeneration of filter modules which comprise at least one filter element, wherein the method of regeneration, with respect to a method of production connected therewith, comprises the steps of production feeding (feeding step), filter cleaning (cleaning step), and production output (output step). In the feeding step, product is fed out of the filter module. In the cleaning step, the at least one filter element is freed of deposits, in particular filter cake and filter adjuncts, and cleaned. In the output step, the at least one filter element is supplied with filter adjunct, and the filter module is filled with product. The filter module is filled with gas at the beginning and/or the end of the cleaning step, and the liquid in the filter module is thereby driven out.
The invention relates to a shrinking tunnel for heat-shrinking film (2) onto package formations (3), having a tunnel interior (5) forming a tunnel entrance (5.1) and a tunnel exit (5.2), wherein the package formations (3) to be provided with heat-shrinking film (2) may be moved through said interior for the purpose of shrinking the heat-shrinking film by the application of heat.
B65B 53/06 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat supplied by gases, e.g. hot-air jets
85.
GLUE APPLICATION DEVICE FOR HOT GLUING USING CONTACTLESS TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The invention provides a glue application device (1), particularly for use in labeling machines, for labeling containers, such as bottles, cans, and the like, using glue, comprising a rotating glue roller (3), at least one heating device (10) associated with the glue roller, at least one feed line for glue, at least one storage container for glue, and a measuring and controlling device for the temperature of the glue roller. For this purpose, the invention provides that at least one temperature measurement device (11, 12, 13) and an actuator (12) controlled by the temperature measurement device are disposed on the rotating part of the glue roller, and that a sensor (14) is disposed outside of the rotating part of the glue roller, wherein no external energy supply is required for the temperature measurement device and for the actuator.
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
20 - Furniture and decorative products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines and parts thereof for the manufacture of hollow bodies and bottles made of thermoplastic synthetic materials by blow-molding using a pressurized fluid or air flow medium, namely, machines for the production of coatings on containers or pre-forms for containers, automatic industrial labeling machines for the application of labels to containers, machines for the application of cover films on containers, machines for the vacuum coating or spraying on of coatings on containers or pre-forms for the improvement of barrier properties against gas, rotation devices in the nature of a machine for the transport of the pre-forms during their heating and during the blowing and cooling processes, openable blow molds for the blowing of hollow bodies and bottles, auxiliary machines for the movement of the pre-forms, the openable blow molds, and the finished hollow bodies, machines for the surface treatment of plastics, injection molding machines, mechanical handling units for injection-molded preforms made of thermoplastic synthetic materials, conveyor belts and mechanical transport sold as a unit, namely rails, sliding rings, transport tubes and transport and guide elements made of plastic for the transport and guidance of containers and plastic pre-forms; two or more of the above mentioned goods assembled together for the construction of plants for the manufacture of hollow bodies and bottles made of thermoplastic synthetic materials by blow-molding; and plants containing the above mentioned goods for the manufacture of hollow bodies and bottles made of thermoplastic synthetic materials by blow-molding Apparatus for heating cold pre-forms up to a temperature ascertaining their plastic deformability; cooling devices in the nature of cooling units for industrial purposes for cooling heated thermoplastic synthetic materials [ Pre-forms for the container moulding of thermo-plastic synthetic materials for use in manufacture; pre-forms of synthetic materials with coatings for the improvement of barrier properties against gas and products of synthetic materials for use in manufacture ] [ Packing containers of thermoplastic synthetic materials, packing containers of synthetic materials with coatings for the improvement of gas barrier properties ] [ Engineering services for the beverage and packing industry and for bottles, construction of bottles of thermoplastic synthetic materials by blow-molding using a pressurized flow medium; technical research in the area of engineering, construction planning, technical project planning for the beverage and packing industry, for bottles and the construction of bottles of thermoplastic synthetic materials by blow-moulding using a pressurised flow medium ]
87.
METHOD AND INSPECTION DEVICE FOR EXAMINING CONTAINERS
The object of the invention is a method and an inspection device for examining containers, particularly of bottles (1). At least one container image is generated by means of at least one container imaging device (5) and analyzed in a connected image processing unit (6). According to the invention the container image is evaluated for surveying the related container topology.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
B07C 5/342 - Sorting according to other particular properties according to optical properties, e.g. colour
G01B 11/04 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness specially adapted for measuring length or width of objects while moving
G01B 11/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring roughness or irregularity of surfaces
G06K 9/78 - Combination of image acquisition and recognition functions
B07C 5/12 - Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for
88.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZING PACKAGING MATERIAL
The invention relates to a method for sterilizing packaging material, particularly for sterilizing foils or similar flexible wrapping materials, wherein the application of mechanical ultrasonic energy on the packaging material for killing microorganisms is carried out by means of mechanical energy and/or a thermal treatment.
B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
In a labeling device for containers (2) comprising at least one transport element (9, 15) for transporting, conveying, and applying labels (3), wherein the transport element has at least one contact element with at least one contact surface, on which at least one label is affixed in an adhesive manner during the intended operation in order to transfer the same onto the container surface, the contact surface is a surface having increased adhesion, which is to say the label is held affixed to the same by means of increased van der Waal adhesion forces between the label and the contact surface.
A method for filling bottles or similar containers (2) with a liquid product under counterpressure, with the use of a filling machine (1) which has a plurality of filling elements (5) on a rotor (3), a boiling vessel (15) which is common to the filling elements (5) and the interior space of which forms a liquid space (15.1) taken up by the liquid product and a gas space (15.2) above the product for an inert gas which is under pressure (filling pressure), and at least one return gas channel (29) common to all of the filling elements (5) or to a group of filling elements, wherein, before the filling operation, the interior space of the containers (2) is prestressed in each case via a controlled gas path (21, 24, 28) of each filling element with inert gas which comes from the gas space of the boiling vessel (15) and is at the filling pressure, and, during the filling operation, at least part of the inert gas is forced out of the containers into the at least one return gas channel (29) by the inflowing product.
B67C 3/06 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
B67C 3/10 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure preliminary filling with inert gases, e.g. carbon dioxide
91.
METHOD FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION IN PASTEURIZING PLANTS, AND FILLING STATION
The invention relates to a method for reducing power consumption in plants used for pasteurizing bottles or similar containers that are filled with a liquid filling material and are closed. In said method, the containers are treated with water in a rinsing machine before being filled, are heated during the pasteurization process, and are then cooled.
A23L 3/04 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus with packages on endless chain or band conveyors
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
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PASTEURIZING DEVICE, HAVING AN INTEGRATED HEAT PUMP, AND METHOD THEREOF
The invention relates to a pasteurizing device for the thermal treatment of liquids present in closed containers, comprising a heating zone, a pasteurization zone, and a cooling zone, wherein each zone may be made of one or more segments, and the filled liquid containers may be guided from the inlet of the pasteurization device to the outlet thereof through all segments, and irrigation devices are provided for the heating, pasteurization and/or cooling in the segments, wherein the irrigation liquid of one of more segments is collected in a collecting vessel for the purpose of heat recovery, and these liquids are exchanged between individual segments for the purpose of heating or cooling in a suitable manner. The pasteurization device comprises a heat pump that is connected to a segment of the pasteurization zone and a segment of the cooling zone via lines and pumping units such that part of the thermal energy of the liquid volume of a segment of the cooling zone can be transferred into a segment of the pasteurization zone by means of this heat pump.
A23L 3/04 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus with packages on endless chain or band conveyors
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE CONTINUOUS STERILIZATION OF BAG PACKAGES
The invention relates to a sterilization device (1) for bag packages, comprising a entry port (7), a shaping unit (11), a filling unit (13), an exit port and one or more suitable conveying and/or transport elements. The entry port (7) comprises a UV radiation device (8) or is substantially formed by said UV radiation device. Said UV radiation device emits pulsed radiation with high power.
The invention relates to a labeling device for the use with labeling machines (2) for labeling bottles (3) or similar containers with labels (4) while using cold-setting adhesive, comprising at least one glue segment (9), which can be driven about one device axis and at the same time can also be pivoted in a controlled manner about a swiveling axis (10) that is radially offset in relation to the device axis, and which forms a label contact surface (11). It further comprises a gluing station (12), which is provided on a circumferential track of the label contact surface (11) of the at least one glue segment (9), and at least one label dispensing station (13), which is also located on the circumferential track of the label contact surface (11) of the at least one glue segment (9) for dispensing the labels (4) to the respectively passing label contact surface (11). The gluing station (12) comprises at least on glue application nozzle (14, 14, 14b) on the movement path of the label contact surface (11) of the at least one glue segment (9) for directly applying the glue to the respectively passing label contact surface (11).
The invention suggests an air transport system for containers (2) which have a flat flange (3), having a lower (7, 13, 16, 18, 21) and/or an upper (6, 20) guide for receiving the flange (3), which should reduce friction abrasion, improve container operation, and also enable a retrofitting for existing systems. This is achieved by the fact that air nozzles (8) are provided for releasing an air flow in the direction of transport.
B65G 51/03 - Directly conveying the articles, e.g. slips, sheets, stockings, containers or workpieces, by flowing gases over a flat surface or in troughs
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APPARATUS FOR BRINGING TOGETHER CONTAINERS, SUCH AS SMALL CONTAINERS OR THE LIKE
Apparatus (1) for bringing together containers (2), such as packaging units, small containers, receiving trays or the like, having chain-guided rods (3) in endless circulation on the outer edge and having displaceable carrying plates (5) which are arranged on and/or between the rods (3), wherein guide rails (6) or the like are provided between the upper run and the lower run of the circulating chain/rod conveyor for performing a transverse movement of the individual carrying plates (5), wherein at least some of the carrying plates (5) are provided with exchangeable engagement elements (10, 14) into the guide rails (6) and adjacent carrying plates (5) are equipped with fixing means (13) for forming relatively large carrying plate units on one another.
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILISING METAL CONTAINERS
The invention relates to a method and a device for sterilising metal containers, especially cans. The invention enables good sterilisation performances and can be used even in installations with a high turnover. According to the invention, a liquid and/or vaporous sterilising agent is introduced into the containers, and then activated, thereby starting the sterilisation process. A device is used to introduce a liquid and/or vaporous sterilising agent into the containers and another is used to activate the sterilising agent.
The invention relates to a keg consisting essentially of a keg body (2) made of plastic, preferably PET, comprising a keg neck (3) that forms the keg opening, and a keg fitting (7, 7a-7h). Said keg fitting is embodied as a disposable fitting and is non-positively and/or positively held at the keg neck by at least one connecting portion that protrudes into said keg neck or at least partially surrounds it.
The invention relates to a device for removing containers from a container treatment installation. Said device enables individual containers to be removed from the installation rapidly and reliably during operation of the installation. To this end, the device according to the invention has the features of patent claim 1, one end of a handling element (5) being provided with a suction rubber (6) which is subjected to a depression and designed in such a way that it holds a container (3) under the application of the depression.
