Abstract

The invention relates to a container-processing arrangement for the beverage industry, the container-processing arrangement comprising at least one first and one second rotatably driven processing star wheel (1, 2), each of which comprises a plurality of container receptacles (12), which are arranged along the periphery, for transporting containers (4) and each of which comprises a processing device for processing the containers (4), wherein at least the processing device of the first processing star wheel (1) comprises a plurality of fluid supply lines (6), wherein the fluid supply lines (6) are each associated with a container receptacle (12). According to the invention, the first and the second processing star wheels (1, 2) are directly adjacent to one another in a transport direction (T) in a transfer portion (11).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/02 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for producing a container, filled with liquid filling material, from a thermally conditioned preform by introducing a filling material under pressure into the preform. The method comprises: moving a filling nozzle, which comprises a filling valve for introducing the filling material into a preform under pressure, from a neutral position, in which the filling valve does not bear tightly with its outlet against the preform, into a filling position, in which the filling valve does bear tightly with its outlet against the preform; arranging a valve body, which controls a flow volume of the filling valve, into an open position, in which a fluid connection exists between the flow volume and the preform; shaping and filling the container with the liquid filling material, the filling nozzle being arranged in the filling position and the valve body being arranged in the open position; moving the valve body inside the filling valve from the open position into a blocking position; moving the filling nozzle from the filling position into a relief position, which is arranged at a distance from the filling position; and then moving the filling nozzle from the relief position back into the filling position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/58 - Blowing means
• B29C 49/46 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air

Abstract

The invention relates to a packing head (1) which is intended for packing or unpacking containers, preferably bottles or cans, and comprises gripper bars (3) and guide elements (4), which cross over the gripper bars (3), wherein, on a carriage (7), packing bells (9) for gripping the containers are arranged at at least one crossover point (8) of the gripper bars (3) and guide elements (4), wherein the carriages (7) are displaceable along gripper bars (3) and guide elements (4), characterized in that at least one of the gripper bars (3) and at least one of the guide elements (4) comprises a respective drive (10, 11), by means of which the respective gripper bar (3) or guide element (4) is displaceable independently of an adjacent gripper bar (3) or guide element (4), and therefore, when the respective gripper bar (3) or guide element (4) is being displaced, the carriages (7) arranged at the corresponding crossover points (8) are displaced correspondingly. The invention also relates to a method for packing or unpacking containers.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for conducting a fluid, comprising at least one nozzle (12) with a flow channel (14) extending between a nozzle inlet (16) and a nozzle outlet (18), wherein the flow channel (14) widens from the nozzle inlet (16) to the nozzle outlet (18) with an opening angle (a) in the region of 1° to 2.5°. According to the invention, a device (10) is provided which has reduced cleaning requirements and lower susceptibility to blockages.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05B 1/14 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
• B05B 15/50 - Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks

Abstract

The invention relates to a labelling station (1) for a labelling machine for labelling containers (3), in particular beverage containers, with an application carousel (12) for applying labels to the containers (3) and with a feed device (9) for feeding the labels into the application carousel (12), wherein the feed device (9) has at least one cutting apparatus (10) for separating individual labels from a label strip (4) and wherein the label strip (4) can be moved along a feed section (Z) within the feed device (9). According to the invention, the feed device (9) has a suction apparatus (13) with a suction chamber (15), wherein the suction chamber (15) extends along a portion of the feed section (Z).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls

Abstract

The invention relates to a suction device (13) for a labelling station (1) for labelling containers (3), in particular beverage containers, the suction device having a suction chamber (15) and a vacuum apparatus (14) for generating a negative pressure in the suction chamber (15), an outwardly directed opening (16) of the suction chamber (15) provided for suctioning a label strip (4) being adjustable. According to the invention, at least one controllable servomotor (19) is provided for adjusting the opening (16).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls

Abstract

The invention relates to a positioning and sealing device (28) for holding and sealing a workpiece (5) in a plasma chamber (4) of a plasma-coating apparatus (1), with a tongs-like workpiece holder (60) and with a sealing device (50) for producing a seal between the interior of the workpiece and the chamber (4) surrounding the workpiece (5), wherein, in the position for use, the device (28) is arranged in a plasma chamber (4), wherein the sealing device (50) and the workpiece holder (60) are designed as movable in relation to one another, in a direction of movement along a movement axis (46), between a sealing position, in which the workpiece (5) lies with a mouth (32) against a seal (52), and a rest position, in which the workpiece (5) is kept at a distance from the seal (52), wherein the device (28) has an element (52, 54, 60) which is to be regularly removed from the device (28) and is detachably connected to the device (28), characterized in that the element (52, 54, 60) is connected to the device (28) with a form fit by means of a bolt (68), and this bolt (68) is designed such that it can be transferred from a blocking position into a releasing position without using a tool.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for guiding packages and/or containers in a transport direction (12), comprising at least one railing (14) having at least two guide elements (16) which extend in the transport direction (12) and are arranged at a distance from one another transversely with respect to the transport direction (12), and comprising at least one adjustment apparatus (19) for adjusting the distance between the at least two guide elements (16), wherein the adjustment apparatus (19) is designed to adjust at least one first guide element (16) of the at least two guide elements (16), and at least the first guide element (16) is attached to the adjustment apparatus (19) by means of at least one connecting element (22), wherein the connecting element (22) is divided by at least one joint (24) which can be made rigid, wherein the joint (24) has a rigid state in which the joint (24) is made rigid and a movable state in which the joint (24) is movable, wherein the first guide element (16) is pivotable about the joint (24) relative to the adjustment apparatus (19) transversely with respect to the transport direction (12) in the movable state of the joint (24). The invention provides a device (10) for guiding packages and/or containers which reduces the risk of injury during adjustment.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for producing a container, filled with liquid filling material, from a thermally conditioned preform by means of introducing a filling material under pressure into the preform, comprising a filling valve, which is movable between a filling position and a neutral position, a valve body, which controls an inflow lumen of the filling valve and can be brought from a sealing position into a releasing position, a stretching rod, which extends inside the valve body, is intended for stretching the preform and has an outlet-side stretching-rod tip, and a stretching-rod seal, which is arranged between the valve body and the stretching rod and separates an outlet-side space from an outlet-remote space, wherein, during the positioning of the filling valve in the filling position and of the valve body in the sealing position, the stretching rod is movable into a position which ends the sealing effect of the stretching-rod seal and ends the separation of the two spaces. The invention also relates to an installation, to a method and to a use of a device and/or an installation for producing containers filled with liquid filling material.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/46 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air
• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29C 49/58 - Blowing means
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a feeding and/or discharging apparatus for the parallel feed and/or discharge of containers in relation to container cells arranged in a row in a container-transporting apparatus and/or a container-treatment apparatus, with a plurality of driver elements which are arranged on a common driver carrier and are intended for moving a respective container into a container cell and/or out of a container cell. The invention also relates to an apparatus for transporting and/or for treating containers and to a method for automatically assigning to an aisle a fault in the region of a container cell of a feeding and/or discharging apparatus for the parallel feed and/or discharge of containers in a row of mutually parallel container cells.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
• B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating

Abstract

The invention relates to a synchronizing unit (1) for synchronizing goods to be transported (2), for example packets, packages, or containers. The synchronizing unit (1) has a conveyor section (3), and the synchronizing unit (1) has a pressing unit (4) which is arranged over the conveyor section and which comprises a circulating belt (5). The running direction (L) of the circulating belt is parallel to the conveyor direction (F) of the conveyor section (3), and the circulating belt (5) is designed to exert a normal force onto goods to be transported (2) when the goods to be transported (2) are being transported under the pressing unit (4) by means of the conveyor section (3). The invention additionally relates to an assembly (10) consisting of a synchronizing unit (1) and a second conveyor section (11) and to a method for synchronizing goods to be transported.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement having a transport device for transporting containers (9) with a guide rail (3) and a lubricating device (2) for lubricating the guide rail (3), wherein the lubricating device (2) has a lubricant-dispensing unit (6) which is designed to dispense lubricant (7) onto or at a dispensing point (8) on the guide rail (3), the lubricant (7) being or comprising water. The invention also relates to a container treatment machine with such an arrangement and to a method for lubricating a guide rail (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
• B65G 45/02 - Lubricating devices
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a testing device for optically checking stacks when palletizing goods. The aim of the invention is to provide a method and a device which allow a reliable and comprehensive test of the placement position on a stack of goods, said device having a particularly simple construction and requiring only a small installation space. This is achieved in that the method according to the invention first has a step of detecting data of at least one contour of a stack of goods or a support of the stack and/or at least one surface at least in one placement position of the goods by means of an optical sensor and subsequently analyzing the detected data for errors at least in the region of the placement position in order to prevent a collision of the goods to be stacked, damage to the goods to be stacked, and/or damage to a palletizing device for palletizing the goods and/or in order to prevent an incorrect stacking.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 57/00 - Stacking of articles
• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed

Abstract

The invention relates to a closing machine (2) for the beverage industry, comprising: a housing (3); a closing device which is arranged in the housing (3) for closing containers, in particular for closing beverage cans, the closing device having at least one media line (4, 5, 6, 15) for supplying and/or discharging a fluid; and comprising a process control device (7) which has at least one control element for controlling the at least one media line (4, 5, 6, 15). According to the invention, the process control device (7) is arranged outside the housing (3) separately from the closing device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps
• B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for blow molding preforms (3) made of plastic into containers (6) and a blow molding system comprising at least one blow mold (1) and a deformation device (2) which is paired with the blow mold (1). A preform (3) is at least partly arranged in the blow mold (1) and a deformation pressure is subsequently applied to the preformed by means of the deformation device (2) in order to plastically deform the preform. According to the invention, the deformation device (2) generates the deformation pressure in the form of at least one shockwave (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/46 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air
• B29C 49/58 - Blowing means
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
• B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for converting a can treatment system from a first operating mode to a second operating mode, said can treatment system comprising a filling machine (1), which is provided with a filling machine controller (4), for filling supplied can bodies (7) with a liquid filling product and comprising a closing machine (2), which is mounted downstream of the filling machine (1) and is provided with a closing machine controller (5), for closing the filled can bodies (7) with a respective can lid (8), wherein the conversion process is accompanied by a user guidance which outputs user instructions and receives user inputs. According to the invention, the filling machine (1) and the closing machine (2) are connected to a common user interface (11) which has a display (10) and an input device and which is used as a unitary user guidance.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning machine for cleaning containers, in particular returnable bottles, and a method for removing a foreign body from a container cell (2) of a cleaning machine, arranged on a rotating transport device (1). The cleaning machine has a plurality of container cells (2) arranged on a rotating transport device (1), each container cell being designed for receiving a container to be cleaned, a cleaning device for cleaning the containers, each arranged in a container cell (2), and a vibratory device (3) arranged on the transport device (1) for removing foreign bodies (4) from a container cell.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 7/02 - Cleaning by methods not provided for in a single other subclass or a single group in this subclass by distortion, beating, or vibration of the surface to be cleaned
• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• 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
• 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
• B08B 9/46 - Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness

Abstract

The invention relates to a can closing arrangement (3) with a closing device, arranged in a product space (4), for closing cans (6), more particularly beverage cans, with a can lid (5) and a lid feed device (14) connected to the product space (4), wherein the lid feed device (14) has a feed tunnel (13) via which the product space (4) is connected to a sterilisation device (11) for sterilising the can lids (5). According to the invention, a sterile gas generation system (16) is provided, which is connected to the feed tunnel (13) on the output side via a line (17) that conveys sterile gas (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65B 31/02 - Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
• B65B 55/08 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
• B65B 55/10 - Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
• B67B 3/00 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for treating cans, in particular beverage cans, comprising a carousel (3) which has a plurality of receiving stations (1) for cans (2) and comprising a transport device (4) for transporting the cans (2) along a conveyor path, which adjoins the carousel (3) along a specified movement direction in a transfer region (5). A first section (6) of the conveyor path running out from a path specified by the carousel (3) has a decreasing curvature and transitions into a second section (7) of the conveyor path, in particular a linear section. According to the invention, the transport device (4) has a circulating drive means (9) and drivers (12) arranged on the drive means (9) for transporting the cans (2) along the first and second section (6, 7), wherein the course of the conveyor path is specified by a guide (13).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a plate shaft for a pick-up and/or set-down device for container handling. In order to provide a plate shaft for a pick-up and/or set-down device, which allows correct pick-up and set-down of the containers even with a high container throughput, wherein the forces occurring and thus the associated wear is minimised and precise container transport with low noise generation is achieved, according to the invention the plate shaft has a plurality of pick-up and/or set-down plates arranged on a common plate shaft axis for moving one container each from a first position into a second position, wherein each pick-up and/or set-down plate has three carrier fingers, distributed over the circumference, for supporting the container to be moved in the region of the container bottom.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• 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 29/02 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones for inclined or vertical transit
• B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements

Abstract

The invention relates to an adhesive application system for beverage containers (1) comprising at least one transport device (2) having multiple receptacles (3) for the beverage containers (1), and comprising at least one adhesive applying element (4) arranged on a transport path of the transport device (2). According to the invention, a suction device (6) for adhesive residues is mounted on the transport device (2) and is arranged, in the movement direction (B) of the transport device (2), in the region of the at least one adhesive applying element (4) and/or behind the at least one adhesive applying element (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B08B 5/04 - Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action
• B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
• B65B 55/24 - Cleaning of, or removing dust from, containers, wrappers, or packaging

Abstract

The invention relates to a pick-up and/or set-down disc for moving a container from a first position to a second position in a pick-up and/or set-down device. To make available a pick-up and/or set-down disc for moving a container, which allows the container to be picked up and/or set down particularly gently and additionally makes it possible to reduce the wear and also the noise during operation and to facilitate and accelerate assembly, provision is made that the pick-up and/or set-down disc has a disc main body for arranging the pick-up and/or set-down disc on a disc shaft axis, at least one driver element which is arranged on the disc main body and serves to guide the container during the movement, and a means of damping the driver element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/252 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning over or inverting them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying direction
• 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
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a loading and/or unloading device for the parallel loading and/or unloading of containers, in particular for a container cleaning machine, comprising a disc shaft with multiple discs arranged on a common disc shaft axis for moving a respective container from a first position into a second position, wherein each disc has at least one finger for raising or lowering a container in the region of the container base, and at least one back for contacting a container side wall. In order to provide a method and a loading and/or unloading device for the parallel loading and/or unloading of containers, which allows for diverse design and precise control of a control curve, and has low energy consumption and generally low operating costs, according to the invention, the disc shaft is rotatably mounted and linearly moveably arranged such that the disc shaft can be moved along a linear-rotary control curve for loading and/or unloading.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 29/02 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones for inclined or vertical transit
• 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 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

Abstract

The invention relates to a disc shaft for a loading and/or unloading device for containers, a loading and/or unloading device for the parallel loading and/or unloading of containers, and a device for handling containers. In order to provide a disc shaft for a loading and/or unloading device, which has particularly high stability, is particularly well protected against corrosion and fouling, and in particular against mould formation, allows for assembly with particularly low variance and low time requirement, and allows for a particularly quick and simple change in the distribution (solution regardless of distribution), according to the invention, the disc shaft has multiple loading and/or unloading discs arranged on a common disc shaft axis for moving a respective container from a first position into a second position, wherein each loading and/or unloading disc is formed of at least two disc segments arranged around the disc shaft axis. The disc segments are secured to the disc shaft axis exclusively via clamping and/or connected exclusively to one another by means of securing means.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 29/02 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones for inclined or vertical transit
• B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for the automated exchanging of an outer mould of a forming station for an interchangeable mould, wherein the forming station is part of a forming machine for producing containers from preforms and has a mould receptacle for releasably receiving the outer mould and the interchangeable mould, wherein the outer mould and the interchangeable mould are each made of a plurality of parts consisting of a first side part and a second side part and optionally a base part, said method characterised in that when the mould receptacle is moved into a partially open state, the first side part is moved relative to the second side part in order, for the purpose of easier removal, to prepare the mould receptacle that is to be removed. The present invention also relates to an exchange device for exchanging an outer mould of a forming station for a interchangeable mould in order to carry out the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis
• B29C 49/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

Abstract

A material blank for attaching to a container group formed of multiple assembled containers, in particular so as to form a bundle. The blank has a connection section with multiple container receiving openings for arranging on the containers of the container group. In order to provide for an inexpensive production of a stable bundle, the material blank has a first folding tab, which adjoins the connection section at a first edge of the connection section, and a second folding tab, which adjoins the connection section at a second edge of the connection section opposite the first edge. The first and second folding tabs are designed and connected to the connection section such that the two folding tabs can be pivoted relative to the connection section into a bundle position in which the folding tabs overlap at least in some sections and cover an upper face of the connection section.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65D 71/46 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank formed by folding a single blank into a tubular element
• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 27/04 - Bundling groups of cans or bottles

Abstract

A method and device for grouping packages into specified package groups in an interference-free and fault-free manner with a conveyor having multiple individually actuatable conveyors arranged one behind the other with an inlet-side and a discharge-side end. The packages are supplied to the conveyor device at the inlet-side end one after the other, and a control algorithm is carried out to interpolate and/or detect the position and/or the speed of each individual package. A target speed is determined for each individual package based on the detected and/or interpolated position and/or speed of the package. A target speed is determined for the individual conveyors to achieve the target speed for each package to set a specified distance to the leading and/or following package at the discharge-side end. The speed of the individual conveyors is controlled to the respective determined target speed for the conveyor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 43/10 - Sequence control of conveyors operating in combination
• B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
• B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
• B65G 57/02 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack

Abstract

The invention relates to a blow molding system for molding preforms made of plastic in order to form containers, comprising at least one blow mold (1) and a blowing device which is paired with the blow mold (1). The blow mold (1) has at least one first and second blow mold half (2, 3) which can be moved relative to each other via a drive device (4) in order to open and/or close the blow mold (1), and the drive device (4) is an electric drive. According to the invention, the drive device (4) acts at least on the first blow mold half (2) via a toggle lever assembly (7), wherein the closed state of the blow mold (1) is achieved before the dead center of the toggle lever assembly (7) is reached.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/56 - Opening, closing or clamping means
• B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis
• B29C 49/48 - Moulds

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport pin for a heating device in a blow molding machine, having a head portion (2) contiguous with a shaft portion (1), and the head portion (2) has at least one holding surface (6) for clamping-contacting containers. According to the invention, the head portion (2) has an all-around closed surface (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29C 49/68 - Ovens specially adapted for heating preforms or parisons
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a mobile blow-mould magazine with receiving and holding means for receiving a multiplicity of blow moulds, wherein the mobile blow-mould magazine is designed to be arranged on a standing plane. The mobile blow-mould magazine comprises a movable chassis and a rack, wherein the chassis and the rack are connected to each other via a height adjustment system, and wherein the rack is adjustable in its height relative to the chassis and relative to the standing plane by means of the height adjustment system. The height-adjustable rack has a raised and a lowered state, and the height-adjustable rack and/or the chassis comprises a first alignment means for limiting a first translational movement of the rack parallel to the standing plane, and the height-adjustable rack comprises a second alignment means for limiting a second translational movement of the rack parallel to the standing plane, and has a third alignment means for limiting a translational movement of the rack perpendicular to the standing plane, wherein at least the second and third alignment means are arranged on the rack in such a manner that they can be brought in the lowered state or in the raised state into engagement with a stationary blow-mould-magazine alignment means in order to position the mobile blow-mould magazine in a target position and in order to secure the mobile blow-mould magazine against displacement out of the target position. The present invention moreover relates to a stationary blow-mould-magazine alignment means, to a positioning system and to a method for precisely positioning a mobile blow-mould magazine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29C 31/00 - Handling, e.g. feeding of the material to be shaped
• B62B 5/04 - Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for producing packs (15) from articles (1) which have a non-circular oval cross-section, with a main cross-sectional axis (HA) perpendicular to the longitudinal axes thereof. In order to provide a method and a device for reliable production of packs (15) consisting of at least two articles (1), in particular containers, which have a non-circular oval cross-section with a main cross-sectional axis (HA) parallel to the longitudinal axes thereof, the articles (1) are fed to an inlet-side end (2) of a conveying device (4), wherein during the transport of the articles (1) to an outlet-side end (3) of the conveying device (4), the articles (1) are first separated and then at least some of the articles (1) are provided with an adhesive by means of an adhesive application device (11) and then at least two of the articles (1) are pressed together and connected to one another by means of the adhesive.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 35/26 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by rotary conveyors
• B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
• B65G 33/06 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for articles conveyed and guided by parallel screws
• B65G 47/244 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors orientating the articles by turning them about an axis substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane

Abstract

The invention relates to a clamping-jaw-changeover system for a gripping head (1) for shifting objects, in particular grouped drinks containers, packaging units, crates or cartons, having two grippers (2), the distance between which can be adjusted and each have a clamping-jaw carrier (3) for releasably receiving a respective clamping jaw (4) of a clamping-jaw pair, which can be brought into operative connection with the objects, wherein the clamping-jaw carriers (3) each have a locking unit (5), which can be adjusted between a locking position, in which the clamping jaws (4) are locked in place on the clamping-jaw carrier (3), and a release position, in which the clamping jaws are released, and having a clamping-jaw magazine (6) with at least two clamping-jaw pairs, which have differing clamping properties. The invention also relates to a gripping head (1) and to a clamping-jaw magazine (6) for a clamping-jaw-changeover system. In order to create a clamping-jaw-changeover system for a gripping head (1) for shifting objects and also a clamping-jaw magazine (6) and a gripping head (1) for such a clamping-jaw-changeover system, which allows the clamping jaws (4) to be changed over easily and quickly, provision is made, in respect of the clamping-jaw-changeover system, for the clamping-jaw magazine (6) to be designed for receiving the clamping-jaw pairs in a receiving position, in which the clamping-jaw carriers (3) can be adjusted in relation to the clamping jaws (4), by a change in distance between them, between an installation position, in which they engage with the clamping jaws, and a disengagement position, in which the clamping jaws are released, and to have an actuating unit (7) which is designed such that, in the installation position of the clamping-jaw carriers (3), it adjusts the locking unit (5) between the locking position and the release position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a length-adjustable feeding device (1) for feeding articles (2) to a processing unit of a container-processing machine. The feeding device (1) comprises at least one first guide part (3) and at least one second guide part (4), the guide parts (3, 4) each extending in a longitudinal direction and being aligned one behind the other in their longitudinal direction along a longitudinal axis (LA) of the feeding device and each forming a portion of a guide path for the articles (2). The feeding device (1) is characterized by at least one connecting apparatus (5), which is disposed between the guide parts (3, 4) and can be moved relative to the guide parts (3, 4) in at least one movement direction (SR1, SR2) running perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis (LA). The connecting apparatus (5) is designed such that, by movement of the connecting apparatus (5) in the movement direction (SR1, SR2), a length (l.x, l.x+n) of the feeding device (1) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (LA) can be variably adjusted over a predefined length variation range (V).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 3/06 - Feeding caps to capping heads
• B65G 11/14 - Chutes extensible, e.g. telescopic
• B65G 1/08 - Storage devices mechanical with means for presenting articles for removal at predetermined position or level the articles being fed by gravity

Abstract

A tray packer includes a positioning-and-folding unit, an application unit, and a storage-and-feed unit. The positioning-and-folding unit arranges a container group on a packaging blank's bottom and places its sides against the group. The application unit places a material blank on the group opposite the bottom portion such as to form a bundle. The storage-and-feed unit stores and provides the material blanks to the application unit. The application unit comprises a pressing element that comprises a tool plate that moves continuously on a circular path in such a way that the tool plate adjusts between engagement positions with the containers. The circular path spans a plane oriented parallel to a transport plane along which the groups travel.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 65/00 - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
• B65B 65/02 - Driving gear
• B65B 61/08 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting using rotary cutters
• B65B 5/02 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly and to a method for transferring a container from a first star wheel (2) to a second star wheel (3) behind a common tangential point (1) of the first star wheel (2) and the second star wheel (3), the first star wheel (2) having a first gripper (4) and the second star wheel (3) having a second gripper (5), at least the second gripper (5) being designed as an active gripper comprising movable gripper elements (9), said method having the following steps: - providing a container with the first gripper (4) in a first position in front of the tangential point (1) and rotating the first gripper (4); - intermediately supporting and guiding the container with a contacting portion (8) of the second gripper (5) and a transition curve (7); - rotating the second gripper (5) into a gripping position (6) behind the tangential point (1) while rotating the second star wheel (3) out of a second position in front of the tangential point (1); - gripping the container with the gripper elements (9) of the second gripper (5) in the gripping position (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials

Abstract

The invention relates to an active gripper (1) for a star wheel of a container handling machine, wherein: the active gripper (1) has two gripper elements (2) which can be transferred from a first position into a second position and vice versa; in the second position, the gripper elements (2) are in a closed position and form a holding receptacle; in the first position, the gripper elements (2) are retracted relative to the second position; the active gripper (1) has a gripper element actuating unit (8) which is designed to at least partially close the gripper elements (2) during the transfer between the first position and the second position; and preferably the gripper element actuating unit (8) is designed to at least partially open the gripper elements (2) during transfer between the second position and the first position. The invention also relates to a method for transferring a container using an active gripper.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
• B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials

Goods & Services

Industrial adhesives for commercial purposes, in particular label adhesives and packaging adhesives; industrial adhesives for connecting containers to form bundles, in particular for connecting cans or bottles to form bundles; chemical products for commercial purposes, in particular for use in the production and filling of liquid foodstuffs and beverages; coolants (chemical); filter auxiliary materials for the purification of liquids, in particular for the purification of liquid foods and beverages; chemical products for the removal of solids from liquids during filtration; chemical products for the cleaning and disinfecting of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries and for the cleaning and disinfecting of containers during processing in these machines; hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for industrial purposes. Lubricants, technical oils and greases, in particular for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries. Machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries; systems for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastics processing industries, consisting essentially of individual machines arranged in rows following one another, and connected to one another by transport conveying apparatus; machines for producing hollow bodies, in particular of plastic bottles, by blowing with the use of flow media under pressure, in particular air; divisible blow moulds (machine parts) for the blow moulding of hollow bodies, in particular of plastic bottles; rotation devices (machine parts) for the transport of containers or preforms, in particular of preforms intended for the blow-moulding of containers during their heating and during their blowing and cooling process; machines for the sorting of preforms for plastic bottles, in particular roller sorters; machines for producing coatings on containers or preforms for containers, in particular by vacuum coating; machines for coating packaging material; machines for the surface treatment of plastics; machines for the processing of disposable kegs and reusable kegs; machines for the filling of liquids into containers, in particular for the filling of liquid foods and beverages into bottles or cans; machines for the closing of containers, in particular for the closing of bottles or cans; machines for the cleaning of containers, in particular for the cleaning of beverage bottles; machines for the cleaning of beverage boxes; machines for the flushing or blowing out of bottles by means of water or air; packing machines, in particular for the packing of bottles or cans into packing material; machines for producing bundles, in particular by the adhesive bonding of containers; machines for the packing of containers into boxes or packages; machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packages; machines for putting together packages; palettizing machines; depalletizing machines; mechanical robot devices for palletizing, depalletizing, packing, and unpacking processes; mechanical devices for the stacking and unstacking of pallets; wrapping machines; machines for the application of carrying handles to containers and bundles; machines for the removal of bottles from beverage boxes; machines for the grouping, dividing, and merging of bundles; transport conveying apparatus for containers and bundles, in particular transport stars and conveyor belts; transport conveying apparatus for preforms intended for blow moulding to form containers, in particular transport stars, inclined conveyors, and air conveyors; buffer devices for containers and bundles, in particular buffer tables; machines for the printing and labelling of containers; apparatus for the printing of labels; sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; discharge and dividing systems consisting of sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for containers; equipment for the mixing of fluids; equipment for the preparation and metering of gases, aromatic substances, sugar, pieces of fruit, malt, hops for the production and filling of beverages and liquid foods; equipment for the adding of carbon dioxide to fluids; filter machines, separators, and centrifuges; filters, in particular membrane filters, as machine parts or system parts; cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, in particular for the cleaning of valves, pipes, and tanks; robots for changing consumption material of machines; robots for changing format parts of machines; storage magazines for format parts of machines; housings for machines; pumps (machine parts); motors, except for land vehicles; valves (machine parts); bearings (machine parts); components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class. Apparatus for the inspection of filled and unfilled containers, in particular for the inspection of bottles, cans or kegs; apparatus for the inspection of pallets; apparatus for the inspection of filled and unfilled beverage boxes; apparatus for the inspection of bundles; apparatus for the inspection of preforms for containers; pressure measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus; apparatus for detecting foreign bodies in hollow bodies, in particular in filled bottles; electrical and electronic apparatus for measuring, monitoring, controlling and regulating purposes, included in this class; electrical display devices, in particular visual display units; computer hardware for the remote access to and transfer of data; electronic guidance systems for controlling and regulating machines and systems consisting thereof for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastics processing industries; components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class; software for controlling and regulating machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; remote diagnosis software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; production administration software, in particular so-called “manufacturing execution systems”; software for control points of manufacturing lines, in particular for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; software for storage administration systems. Hot-air shrinking tunnels; systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foods and beverages; pasteurizing machines; short-period heating systems; steam generating systems; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of hollow bodies, in particular of preforms and containers manufactured therefrom; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of container closures; heating apparatus for the heating of plastic preforms, in particular of preforms intended for the blow-moulding of containers; cooling devices for thermoplastic plastics, included in this class; industrial systems for filtering liquids, in particular for filtering beverages and liquid foods; sterile rooms for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; systems for degassing liquids, in particular beverages; systems for drying containers, in particular for drying outer surfaces of filled containers; systems for blowing drying, in particular blow dryers for containers; components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class. Installation, taking into operation, maintenance and repair of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries, except for software; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries. Training of operating, maintenance and repair personnel for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; preparation and provision of printed and electronic publications for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; organization and holding of conferences for systems which are suitable for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastics processing industries, as well as for individual machines of these systems and their component parts. Construction planning and drafting of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; technological consultation in relation to machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; development of software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; status monitoring of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; monitoring of industrial processes in the beverage and food industries; technological and scientific services and research work in the sector of the production of containers, of brewing systems, dairy systems, systems for beverage production, filling systems, packing systems, sorting systems and storage administration systems; industrial design of plastic containers and packaging for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical industries.

Abstract

The invention relates to a forming machine (10) for forming preforms (14) into containers (12, 14) by introducing a pressurized forming fluid into the preforms (14). The forming machine (10) has a rotationally driven forming wheel (110), and multiple forming stations (16) are arranged on the forming wheel (110) so as to be distributed along the circumference thereof. Each forming station (16, 17) has a mold receiving area (144) that holds a multipart outer mold (146) which is releasably secured to the mold receiving area and against the inner contour of which the preforms (14) are expanded, and the mold receiving area (144) has controllable fixing means (150, 151) for holding the outer mold (146), said fixing means (150, 151) being capable of being actuated into a fixed position and a release position. The forming machine (10) has detection means (136) for detecting the rotational position of the forming wheel (110), and preforms (14) are supplied to the forming machine (10) in a transfer region (123). The forming machine (10) additionally has a controller (132) which controls the operation of the forming machine (10) and which is connected to the detection means (136), wherein the controller (132) actuates the forming machine (10) in a first operating mode, a production mode, in order to produce containers from preforms (14), and the controller (132) actuates the forming machine (10) in a second operating mode, a change-over mode, which differs from the first operating mode, in order to replace the multipart outer mold (146) with a different multipart mold. The controller (132) is designed to control the fixing means (150, 151) of a forming station (16, 17) into the release position in the change-over mode when said forming station (16, 17) has reached a specified first position (XI) relative to the transfer region (123) and/or the controller is designed to control the fixing means (150, 151) of the same forming station (17) into the fixed position when said forming station (16, 17) has reached a specified second position (X2) relative to the transfer region (123). The invention additionally relates to a method for operating a forming machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
• B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis
• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29C 49/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for producing containers (8) from preforms (6), which pass through the apparatus (1) in a conveying direction. The apparatus (1) has a first and second transfer wheel (2, 3), each with a plurality of handling devices (13) arranged distributed around the circumference thereof. The apparatus also has a moulding wheel (4) which is arranged, in the conveying direction, after the first transfer wheel (2) and before the second transfer wheel (3), and along which a plurality of first and a plurality of second processing stations (11, 12) are arranged distributed around the circumference, wherein the arrangement is alternating. The apparatus also has a bypass means (5) which is arranged between the first and the second transfer wheel (2, 3), and has at least one handling device (15); wherein said moulding and transfer wheels and the bypass means (2, 3, 4, 5) are designed to be driven synchronised with respect to one another, and the handling devices (13, 14) and processing stations (11, 12) are arranged distributed around the circumference on the moulding and transfer wheels and the bypass means (2, 3, 4, 5) in such a way that the first transfer wheel (2) only transfers workpieces (6) to the first moulding stations (11) that do not reach the first transfer wheel (2) from the bypass means (5), and it transfers workpieces (7) to the second moulding stations (12) if the workpieces (7) pass from the bypass means (5) onto the first transfer wheel (2), wherein the second transfer wheel (3) accepts workpieces (7, 8) from both the first and second processing stations (11, 12), and only transfers the workpieces (7) from the first processing station (11) to the bypass means (5), and wherein the bypass means (5) only transports workpieces (7) from the second to the first transfer wheel (3, 2) that have been removed from the first processing stations (11) by the second transfer wheel (3). The invention is characterised in that the first and second processing stations (11, 12) are each defined as moulding stations with multipart moulds (24a, 24b), wherein the moulds of the first and second processing stations (11, 12) differ, in that these enclose a different volume. The invention further relates to a method that can be implemented on such an apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/18 - Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor using several blowing steps
• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29C 49/64 - Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
• B29C 49/48 - Moulds

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling device for a filling machine, in particular a beverage filling machine, comprising an outlet (1) on the underside, liquid flow systems (4) opening out at the outlet (1), and a gas flow system (5) likewise opening out at the outlet (1). According to the invention, the liquid flow system (4) has a first liquid branch (10a) and a second liquid branch (10b) as well as, at the outlet (1), an inner liquid opening (12a), which is associated with the first liquid branch (10a), and, separate from the inner liquid opening, an outer liquid opening (10b), which is associated with the second liquid branch (10b), the gas flow system (5) having a gas opening (13) between the inner and the outer liquid opening (12a, 12b).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/02 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
• B67C 3/04 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a slide (1) for sliding a goods item to be transported in a sliding direction (S), wherein the slide (1) has a sliding surface for making contact with and sliding the goods item to be transported, and a base element (3) with a base surface, wherein the slide (1) has an adjusting element (6) which is adjustable relative to the base element (3) between a first position, in which the adjusting element (6) at least partially overlaps the base surface, and a second position, wherein, in the first position, the sliding surface (2) is formed at least partially by the adjusting element (6) and, in the second position, the sliding surface is formed at least partially by the adjusting element (6) and the base surface, wherein the sliding surface is larger in the second position than in the first position. A further aspect of the invention relates to a palletizer (100) with a slide (1). Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for sliding a goods item to be transported.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 57/06 - Gates for releasing articles
• B65G 57/24 - Stacking of articles of particular shape three-dimensional, e.g. cubiform, cylindrical in layers, each of predetermined arrangement the layers being transferred as a whole, e.g. on pallets

Abstract

The invention relates to a container gripper (1) comprising two gripper elements (2), each having a gripping jaw (3), and a crankshaft (6), wherein at least one of the gripper elements (2), preferably each of the two gripper elements (2), is rotatably mounted and has a gripper drive (5) and is mechanically connected via the gripper drive (5) to the crankshaft (6) such that, when the crankshaft (6) rotates, the rotatably mounted gripper element (2) or the gripper elements (2) can be transferred from a release position (10) into a holding position (11), and vice versa, wherein, in the holding position (11), the gripper jaws (3) form a holding receptacle (9) for holding a container, preferably a bottle (8), particularly preferably a bottle neck or a bottle body. The invention also relates to an arrangement of a container gripper and a container (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
• B65B 35/16 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles by grippers

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport device for containers (4), comprising a transport star (6) which is rotatably driven about a rotational axis (D) and comprising a container guide (10) which is arranged so as to lie radially on the outside of the transport star (6) at a distance thereto. The transport star (6) has a plurality of container receiving areas (7) which are arranged in the circumferential direction, and at least one respective holding element (8) made of an elastic material is arranged on each container receiving area (7). According to the invention, the transport star (6) has a radially inner main part (15) and a receiving element (14) which is formed separately from the main part (15), wherein the container receiving areas (7) are formed on the receiving elements (14), and the receiving elements (14) are arranged on the main part (15) in a radially adjustable manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a pack-forming device comprising two opposing transport units (6, 7), wherein the transport units (6, 7) are designed to group containers (1) into packs using a respective plurality of circumferentially moveable guide elements (10) and to move them along transport paths (8, 9) arranged parallel to one another, wherein the transport units (6, 7) have a respective drive unit (11) for driving the guide elements (10) in a transport direction (A) and wherein the drive units (11) are designed as a toothed belt drive.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 21/06 - Forming groups of bottles
• B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
• B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
• 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
• B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups

Abstract

The invention relates to a package forming device comprising two transport devices (1, 2) which lie opposite each other. The transport devices (1, 2) are designed to group containers by means of a respective plurality of guide elements (3), which can be moved in a circulating manner, and move the containers along transport paths (6, 7) arranged parallel to one another. The guide elements (3) can be moved along a circumferential guide path (5) of the transport devices (1, 2). According to the invention, each of the guide paths (5) has an exchange section (13), which can be adjusted between an exchange position and an operating position, for exchanging guide elements (3), wherein in the exchange position, the exchange section (13) is offset inwards with respect to adjacent sections (14) of the circumferential guide paths (5).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 21/06 - Forming groups of bottles
• B65B 35/36 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by grippers
• 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
• B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
• B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles

Abstract

The invention relates to a distributing conveyor for distributing packs, in particular packs of containers, said distributing conveyor comprising a plurality of peripherally driven product carriers (1) which can be moved in a distributing section of the distributing conveyor along at least two guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) in the conveying direction (F), at least some of the product carriers (1) being guided by a guide pin (6) along one of the guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d). According to the invention, at least some of the product carriers (1) have a deflection element (9, 10) which is separate from the guide pin (6) and is designed to divide the product carriers (1) between the guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) by engaging in one of at least two deflection devices (7, 8) positioned adjacent to one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a handling apparatus (4) for containers (1), in particular for beverage containers, having a transporting carousel (6), which can be driven in rotation about a central axis of rotation (D), and container mounts (7), which are arranged on the transporting carousel (6) and are designed to transport containers (1) along a transporting route (T), which extends over a circumferential portion of the transporting carousel (6), wherein the container mounts (7) can be driven in rotation at least along part of the transporting route (T), and wherein the container mounts (7) are each assigned a braking device (10). According to the invention, the respective braking device (10) is designed to brake the rotation of the container mounts (7) variably in a braking portion (B), which extends at least along part of the transporting route (T).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65C 9/04 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station having means for rotating the articles
• B65B 35/46 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups by rotary conveyors

Abstract

The invention relates to a package forming device comprising two transport devices (6, 7) which lie opposite each other. The transport devices (6, 7) are designed to group containers (1) by means of a respective plurality of guide elements (10), which can be moved along a circumferential guide path (18), in order to form packages and transport same, wherein each of the transport devices (6, 7) has a drive device (11) for driving the guide elements (10) in a transport direction (T). According to the invention, each of the guide elements (10) is connected to the respective drive device (11) at least partly via an attachment element, and a compensating movement of the guide elements (10) relative to the drive device (11) transversely to transport direction (T) is facilitated via the attachment element.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 21/06 - Forming groups of bottles
• 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 19/24 - Attachment of impellers to traction element
• B65G 23/44 - Belt- or chain-tensioning arrangements
• B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers

Abstract

A system for assembling layers of packages and for forming transport and storage units from the layers. A grouping station has a grouping table for arranging and grouping the packages in a predefined layer arrangement. A package delivery feeds the packages to the grouping table in a conveying direction. The package delivery has two row conveyors for transporting at least one row of packages each on either side of the grouping table. A transfer unit transfers the packages from the row conveyors to the grouping table by sliding them in a respective sliding direction over a slide-over buffer region between each row conveyor and the grouping table, in order to form the layer of packages. A layer stacker then slides the layer of packages from the grouping table over onto a plate provided in the layer stacker, while maintaining the layer arrangement, in order to form the transport and storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B65B 21/06 - Forming groups of bottles
• B65G 47/71 - 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 the articles being discharged to several conveyors
• B65G 57/24 - Stacking of articles of particular shape three-dimensional, e.g. cubiform, cylindrical in layers, each of predetermined arrangement the layers being transferred as a whole, e.g. on pallets

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for pushing a transport item (1) in a pushing direction (S) from a first position (2) into a second position (3) using a first pusher (5) which can be moved in a circulating manner and a second pusher (6) which can be moved in a circulating manner, said method comprising the following steps: moving the first pusher (5) into a first pusher position (7) in order to form a holder (13) when the transport item (1) is pushed, and moving the second pusher (6) into a second pusher position (8) in order to form a counter-holder (14) when the transport item (1) is pushed; in the first position (2), providing a transport item (1) to be pushed; moving the holder (13) in the pushing direction so that the holder (13) contacts the transport item (1), and moving the counter-holder (14) counter to the pushing direction (S) towards the transport item (1) to be pushed; moving the counter-holder (14) in the pushing direction (S) and pushing the transport item (1) by moving the holder (13) in the pushing direction (S) until the transport item (1) is pushed into the second position (3); removing the transport item (1) pushed into the second position (3); wherein, after the transport item (1) is pushed into the second position (3), the counter-holder (14) is moved in the direction of the first pusher position (7). The invention also relates to a pushing device and to a palletising machine.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements

Abstract

The present invention relates to containers with a handle (1), said containers comprising: a container (2); a handle (3); and an adhesive layer (4), which is arranged between the container (2) and the handle (3) and bonds the plastic container (2) to the handle; wherein the adhesive layer is substantially made from an adhesive composition, the adhesive composition comprising: 15 to 70 wt.% of at least one block copolymer; 10 to 60 wt.% of at least one resin; and 5 to 30 wt.% of at least one plasticiser; in each case relative to the total weight of the adhesive composition; and the use of a corresponding adhesive composition for bonding a container (2) to a handle (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• C09J 153/02 - Vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
• B65D 23/10 - Handles

Abstract

A container-handling apparatus, in particular a filling machine for filling cans or similar containers with liquid contents, has a first transporter for a container infeed, a downstream rotor with a plurality of handling positions for handling the containers, and a second transporter downstream of the rotor and forming a container outfeed. The second transporter is a chain conveyor with at least one guide finger having first and second guide portion, which receives the as yet unsealed containers and guides them by the first guide portion initially along a first, at least partially curved transport path portion, continuously in contact with a guide rail, before the second guide portion of the guide finger then conveys the container on a straight, second transport path portion along the container treatment path.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
• B65G 17/06 - 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 having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms

Abstract

An application unit in a packaging machine attaches a material blank to containers in a container group so as to form a multipack. At least one pressing element connect the material blank to the containers while they are conveyed along a transport plane. A drive unit moves the pressing element with a tool plate between out-of-engagement and engagement positions with the containers. The drive unit has mutually parallel and spaced-apart first and second drive disks to be rotated about respective first and second axes of rotation. The first and second axes of rotation are horizontal and located at the same height but not coaxial with each other. The pressing element is articulated to the first drive disk by a first joint axis and to the second drive disk by a second joint axis such that the tool plate is oriented horizontal during rotation of the two drive disks.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
• B65B 49/12 - Rotary folders
• B65B 65/02 - Driving gear
• B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
• B65B 59/00 - Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes

Goods & Services

Industrial adhesives for commercial purposes, in particular label adhesives and packaging adhesives; industrial adhesives for connecting containers to form bundles, in particular for connecting cans or bottles to form bundles; chemical products for commercial purposes, in particular for use in the production and filling of liquid foodstuffs and beverages; coolants; chemical preparations in the nature of filter auxiliary materials for the purification of liquids, in particular for the purification of liquid foods and beverages; chemical products for the removal of solids from liquids during filtration; chemical products for the cleaning and disinfecting of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries and for the cleaning and disinfecting of containers during processing in these machines; hydrogen peroxide for industrial purposes Lubricants, technical lubricating oils and greases, in particular for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries Machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical, and plastics processing industries, namely, moulding machines in the nature of injection, extrusion, stretch, and blow moulding, label application machines, conveyor, packaging, palletizing machines; machines for maltings, breweries, and dairies, namely, bottling, filling, label application machines, conveyor, packaging, palletizing, degasification, carbonating, and blending machines; blow moulding machines for producing hollow bodies, in particular of plastic bottles, by blowing with the use of flow media under pressure, in particular air; divisible blow moulds being machine parts for the blow moulding of hollow bodies, in particular of plastic bottles; rotation devices being machine parts for the transport of containers or preforms, in particular of preforms intended for the blow-moulding of containers during their heating and during their blowing and cooling process, and not for land vehicles; machines for the sorting of preforms for plastic bottles, in particular roller sorters; machines for producing coatings on containers or preforms for containers, in particular by vacuum coating; machines for coating packaging material; machines for the surface treatment of plastics; machines for the processing of disposable kegs and reusable kegs; machines for the filling of liquids into containers, in particular for the filling of liquid foods and beverages into bottles or cans; machines for the closing of containers, in particular for the closing of bottles or cans; machines for the cleaning of containers, in particular for the cleaning of beverage bottles; machines for the cleaning of beverage boxes; machines for the flushing or blowing out of bottles by means of water or air; packing machines, in particular for the packing of bottles or cans into packing material; machines for producing bundles, in particular by the adhesive bonding of containers; machines for the packing of containers into boxes or packages; machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packages; machines for putting together packages; palettizing machines; depalletizing machines; mechanical robot devices for palletizing, depalletizing, packing, and unpacking processes; mechanical devices for the stacking and unstacking of pallets; wrapping machines; machines for the application of carrying handles to containers and bundles; machines for the removal of bottles from beverage boxes; machines for the grouping, dividing, and merging of bundles; transport conveying apparatus for containers and bundles, in particular transport stars and conveyor belts; transport conveying apparatus for preforms intended for blow moulding to form containers, in particular transport stars, inclined conveyors, and air conveyors; buffer devices for containers and bundles, in particular buffer tables; machines for the commercial and industrial printing and labelling of containers; inking apparatus for printing machines for the printing of labels; sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; discharge and dividing systems consisting of sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for containers; equipment for the mixing of fluids; equipment for the preparation and metering of gases, aromatic substances, sugar, pieces of fruit, malt, hops for the production and filling of beverages and liquid foods; equipment for the adding of carbon dioxide to fluids; filter machines for chemical processing, oil-water separators for pneumatic controls being part of machines, and centrifuges; filters, in particular membrane filters, as machine parts or system parts for manufacturing machines; electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, in particular for the cleaning of valves, pipes, and tanks; industrial robots for changing consumption material of machines; industrial robots for changing format parts of machines; storage magazines being parts of machines; housings for machines, namely, safety enclosures and clean room enclosures; pumps for machine parts; motors, except for land vehicles; valves as machine parts; bearings being machine parts; components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class Optical apparatus for the inspection of filled and unfilled containers, in particular for the inspection of bottles, cans or kegs; Optical apparatus for the inspection of pallets; Optical apparatus for the inspection of filled and unfilled beverage boxes; Optical apparatus for the inspection of bundles; Optical apparatus for the inspection of preforms for containers; pressure measuring apparatus; weighing apparatus; Imaging apparatus for detecting foreign bodies in hollow bodies, in particular in filled bottles; electrical and electronic apparatus for measuring, monitoring, controlling and regulating purposes, included in this class; electrical display devices, in particular visual display units; computer hardware for the remote access to and transfer of data; electronic guidance systems for controlling and regulating machines and systems consisting thereof for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastics processing industries; components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class; Downloadable software for controlling and regulating machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; Preinstalled remote diagnosis software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; Downloadable production administration software, in particular so-called manufacturing execution systems; Downloadable software for managing control points of manufacturing lines, in particular for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and plastics processing industries; Downloadable software for managing storage administration systems Hot-air shrinking tunnel; systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foods and beverages, composed primarily of tubes, pipes, and manifolds through which cold and warm water circulates; pasteurizing machines for use in the food and beverage industries; short-period heating systems composed primarily of tubes and pipes through which high temperature water circulates; steam generating systems; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of hollow bodies, in particular of preforms and containers manufactured therefrom; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of container closures; heating apparatus for the heating of plastic preforms, in particular of preforms intended for the blow-moulding of containers; cooling devices for thermoplastic plastics, included in this class; industrial systems comprised of filters for filtering liquids, in particular for filtering beverages and liquid foods; systems for degassing liquids, in particular beverages; systems for drying containers, in particular for drying outer surfaces of filled containers; systems for blowing drying, in particular blow dryers for containers; components and spare parts for the aforesaid goods, included in this class Installation, taking into operation, maintenance and repair of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries, except for software; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries Training of operating, maintenance and repair personnel for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; preparation and provision of printed and electronic, non-downloadable publications in the nature of brochures for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; organization and holding of conferences for systems which are suitable for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastics processing industries, as well as for individual machines of these systems and their component parts Construction planning and drafting of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; technological consultation in relation to machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; development of software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of computer software for machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; status monitoring the technological functions of machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, chemical and plastic processing industries; monitoring of industrial processes in the beverage and food industries; technological and scientific services, namely, research work in the sector of the production of containers, of brewing systems, dairy systems, systems for beverage production, filling systems, packing systems, sorting systems and storage administration systems; industrial design of plastic containers and packaging for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and chemical industries

Abstract

The invention relates to a container transfer device in particular for a container cleaning machine, comprising a guiding unit for moving containers into a transfer position, said guiding unit having at least one catch that can be moved along a guiding direction. According to the invention, the at least one catch is guided along a closed non-circular curved track that includes a deflection portion which adjoins the transfer position and in which a first extent that runs perpendicular to the guiding direction is shortened.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 19/24 - Attachment of impellers to traction element
• B65G 47/82 - Rotary or reciprocating members for direct action on articles or materials, e.g. pushers, rakes, shovels
• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a supply device for the ordered supply of containers to be cleaned to a cleaning device, comprising a transfer device for transferring the containers into the cleaning device, comprising a transport device designed for vertically transporting containers in a conveying direction towards the transfer device, comprising a transfer region in which the containers are guided, in multiple lanes running parallel to one another, in single file from a lane entry to a lane exit, wherein the transfer region has multiple laterally limiting lane walls running parallel to one another, wherein the transfer device is arranged on the lane exit side of the transfer region, wherein the transfer device is designed such that it is rotationally driven and can be rotated about a horizontal axis of rotation, wherein the transfer device also has multiple transfer fingers, which are arranged radially externally on the transfer device and associated with the lane/s, such that the lanes guide containers to the transfer fingers and into the engagement region of the transfer fingers with the containers, wherein a blocking element is also arranged in the transfer region in each lane, which can bring the in-flow of containers to the associated transfer finger intermittently from a release position into a blocking position, and is characterised in that the blocking element is driven to periodically alternate between the blocking position and the release position, wherein the periodicity is adjusted according to the rotational speed of the transfer device. The invention also relates to a supply method and a transport device, as well as an assembly with supply devices.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
• B65G 47/88 - Separating or stopping elements, e.g. fingers
• 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

Abstract

The invention relates to a container transfer device for a container cleaning machine for moving containers (2) into container cells (3) of the container cleaning machine. The aim of the invention is to transfer the containers (2) in a supported fashion from a feed position to an intermediate position. For this purpose, a tilting device (8) with a support arm (7) is provided and is designed such that a lateral face (6) of the container (2) rests against the support arm (7) in the feed position.

IPC Classes  ?

• 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
• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• 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 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices

Abstract

The invention relates to a beverage can filling plant having a feed (1) for unfilled cans (2) and a filling and handling path with at least one filling station arranged downstream of the feed (1). According to the invention, it is provided that the filling and handling path (3) has at least two conveying tracks (4) which are parallel to each other and that the feed (1) is configured to divide the unfilled cans (2) to the at least two conveying tracks. The invention further relates to a method for forming filled beverage cans.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
• B67C 3/26 - Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks

Abstract

The invention relates to a container-cleaning machine having a container conveyor (1) for moving containers (3) along a conveying direction (F) and having a nozzle arrangement with at least one rotatable cleaning nozzle (6, 7), wherein the nozzle arrangement has a control element (11) and the container conveyor (1) has a plurality of drivers (13), which are arranged one behind the other in the conveying direction (F) and can be brought into engagement with the control element (11) in order for the at least one cleaning nozzle (6, 7) to be rotatably adjusted. According to the invention, in a stop portion (14), the drivers (13) have a contour which tapers in the direction of the nozzle arrangement.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 9/34 - Arrangement of conduits or nozzles
• B05B 15/658 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits the spraying apparatus or its outlet axis being perpendicular to the flow conduit
• 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
• B05B 15/652 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits whereby the jet can be oriented
• B05B 15/70 - Arrangements for moving spray heads automatically to or from the working position
• B65D 83/26 - Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant characterised by the actuating means operating automatically, e.g. periodically
• B08B 5/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
• B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• 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
• B05B 13/06 - Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
• B05B 15/55 - Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids
• B08B 9/093 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by the force of jets or sprays

Abstract

In a method for packaging products, the products are packaged with a packaging material on a packaging line. The packaging material is first of all drawn off a first packaging-material reel and fed to the packaging line. When the first packaging-material reel has been at least partially used up, an initial portion of a second packaging-material reel is made to overlap with a packaging-material portion already drawn off the first packaging-material reel and is joined to the latter packaging-material portion. After the two packaging-material portions have been joined together, the packaging material is drawn off from the second packaging-material reel and fed to the packaging line. The two above-mentioned packaging-material portions are joined together by a stamping operator of a stamping device. There is also described a packaging installation for carrying out the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 19/18 - Attaching, e.g. pasting, the replacement web to the expiring web
• B65B 41/16 - Feeding webs from rolls by rollers
• B65B 11/12 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a single straight path to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents and then to form closing folds of similar form at opposite ends of the tube
• 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
• B65H 21/00 - Apparatus for splicing webs

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; machines for the labelling of containers, in particular for the labelling of bottles or cans; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for the labelling of containers; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the labelling of containers. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for the labelling of containers; technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to machines for the labelling of containers; development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for machines for the labelling of containers; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the labelling of containers; technical monitoring and inspection of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for the labelling of containers.

Abstract

The invention relates to a blow mould (10) for producing containers in a blow-moulding or stretch-blowing process with a base mould (4) and two mould halves (12, 12') which together define a mould contour for the vessel, wherein the base mould (14) comprises a mould surface (22) for defining a section of the mould contour and a line system for a cooling fluid for cooling the mould surface (22), wherein the line system has a central channel (30) for feeding in the cooling fluid, a plurality of primary cooling channels (32) which branch off from the central channel and run in the vicinity of the mould surface (22) from the central channel (30) radially outwards, and a collecting channel (38) which is flow-connected to the primary cooling channels (32) for collecting and discharging the cooling fluid. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, the blow mould (10) is developed by virtue of the fact that, furthermore, the cooling system has a plurality of secondary cooling channels (36) which are arranged between the primary cooling channels (32) and the collecting channel (38) in the flow direction of the cooling fluid and run in the vicinity of the mould surface (22) radially inwards. In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, the blow mould (10) is developed by virtue of the fact that a swirl body (50) with a flow-modifying surface is arranged at that end of the central channel (30) which faces the mould surface (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles
• B29C 49/36 - Blow-moulding apparatus having movable moulds or mould parts rotatable about one axis

Abstract

The invention relates to a rotary-type closing device (1) for closing containers (20) with closure lids, comprising a rotationally motor-driven rotor (2) with a plurality of closing elements (3) located on the periphery of the rotor (2). The present invention is characterized in that the closing device (1) has a ring channel (21), which corotates with the rotor (2), and/or has a rotary distributor (22), and in that, for at least one of the closing elements (3), a cleaning device (19) which moves together with the closing element (3) is provided, the cleaning device opening into a free space (18) within a housing (12) of the closing element (3) and being able to be supplied with cleaning fluid from the ring channel (21) and/or with cleaning fluid from the rotary distributor (22).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
• B67B 3/02 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); components and spare parts for the foregoing goods. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers). Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; technical consultancy in relation to machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; development of software for machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers); technical monitoring and inspection of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for cleaning containers, in particular for cleaning bottles; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for cleaning beverage boxes (box washers).

Abstract

A palletizing apparatus and a method for stacking packages on a load carrier. The palletizing apparatus has a stacking location for palletizing the packages and at least two supply stations, which are in conveying connection with the stacking location and each have an intermediate carrier formed for receiving the packages. It is possible for the intermediate carriers to be vertically adjusted by a motor at least to some extent independently of one another between a low-level position and a high-level position. In order to make a rapid palletizing cycle possible, provision is made for the intermediate carriers to be horizontally adjustable by a motor-drive independently of one another between a starting position and an end position. The intermediate carriers are arranged at the supply stations for adjustment in a collision-free manner in opposite adjustment directions between a receiving position and a transfer position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 57/03 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack from above
• B65G 57/14 - Stacking of articles by adding to the top of the stack the articles being stacked by direct action of the feeding conveyor the articles being transferred from carriers moving in an endless path adjacent to the stacks

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material, wherein the device (10) has at least one transport device (15) with at least one transfer unit (32) for moving containers and/or preforms (34) between a first transfer position (24) and a second transfer position (26), wherein the transfer unit (32) has a holding element (38) for holding a container and/or preform (34), characterised in that the transport device (15) for the at least one transfer device (32) has a separate drive device (36) for moving the transfer device (32) between a first transfer position (24) and a second transfer position (26). The invention also relates to a device (10) for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material which has increased flexibility with respect to operation and assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; machines for closing bottles or cans; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for closing bottles or cans; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for closing bottles or cans. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for closing bottles or cans; technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; technical consultancy in relation to machines for closing bottles or cans; development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; development of software for machines for closing bottles or cans; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for closing bottles or cans; technical monitoring and inspection of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for the filling of fluids into containers, in particular for the filling of fluid foodstuffs and beverages into bottles or cans; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for closing bottles or cans.

Goods & Services

Machines and systems for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; pasteurization machines; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages; status monitoring in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; status monitoring in relation to systems and apparatus for the heating and cooling of foodstuffs and beverages.

Abstract

The invention relates to a container inflow device, more particularly for a container cleaning machine, comprising a feed conveyor (2) for moving containers (1) in a feed direction (X) and a downstream sorting assembly (5) having a plurality of inflow lanes (4) formed by means of separating walls (3), wherein the inflow lanes (4) are angled in relation to the feed direction (X) and each have a width smaller than the width of the feed conveyor (2), and wherein a separately driven transfer apparatus (7) is disposed between the inflow lanes (4) and the feed conveyor (2). According to the invention, the separating walls (3) are led directly up to the transfer apparatus (7) and at least partly overlap with the transfer device (7).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/71 - 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 the articles being discharged to several conveyors

Goods & Services

Systems for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries consisting essentially of individual machines arranged in rows, which are connected to one another by transport conveying apparatus; transport conveying apparatus for systems for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, in particular for the conveying of containers and bundles; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Devices for the measuring, supervision, and monitoring of machines and transport conveying apparatus; electronic control apparatus or instrument for machines and transport conveying apparatus; software for machines and transport conveying apparatus; all the aforementioned goods for use in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastics processing industries. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; installation, maintenance, and repair of machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; all the aforementioned services for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing industries. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; technical consultancy in relation to machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; status monitoring in relation to machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; development of software for machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines, transport conveying apparatus, devices for measuring, supervision and monitoring and electronic control apparatus; all the aforementioned services for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing industries.

Abstract

A container-handling apparatus, in particular a closing machine for closing cans or similar containers with a closure cap. A transfer element is provided between at least two adjacent container-closing positions. The transfer element surrounds at least part of the circumference of the respective container carrier and is provided so as to rotate with, i.e., revolve with, the container-closing positions. Furthermore, the upper side of the transfer element forms a transfer plane for transferring the upright containers in a planar manner from the transport plane onto the transfer plane spanned by the transfer element. The transfer plane and the transport plane are coplanar, spanning a common plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 3/20 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
• B21D 51/26 - Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects cans or tins; Closing cans or tins in a permanent manner
• 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
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment head (1) for treating kegs (3), each of which is equipped with at least one keg fitting (2). The treatment head (1) has a treatment head housing (4), as well as at least one plunger (5), which is held in the treatment head housing (4) so as to be displaceable in the axial direction of a treatment head axis (BA), for opening the keg fitting (2) of the keg (3) which is to be treated and is disposed in a sealing position on the treatment head (1). At least one fluid space (6) as well as flow paths or conduits (SK1, SK2) which communicate controllably with the fluid space (6) are formed in the treatment head (1). The flow paths or conduits (SK1, SK2) can be connected to the interior (3.1) of the keg (3) to be treated when the keg fitting (2) is open. The treatment head (1) also has at least one first controllable media valve (7) which is associated with the fluid space (6), is connected to a filling product feed (8) and is designed as a product valve for controlled feeding of a filling product, in particular a beverage, into the interior (3.1) of the keg (3) to be treated, as well as at least one second controllable media valve (12) which acts as a return valve. The invention is characterised in particular in that at least the first media valve (7) which acts as a product valve has a multiple sealing arrangement (9) for multiple sealing of the filling product feed (8) with respect to the fluid space (6). By means of the multiple sealing arrangement (9) at least one safety or leakage space (10) is formed which in at least one first closed valve position (V1) of the first media valve (7) forms a separate intermediate space between the fluid space (6) and the filling product feed (8).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/34 - Devices for engaging filling-heads with filling-apertures

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment system (100) for cleaning and filling kegs (3), each of which is equipped with at least one keg fitting (2), having at least one treatment station (20a-c) for receiving a keg (3), said treatment station (20a-c) having at least one treatment head (22a-c) for cleaning the interior of and/or for filling the keg (3), at least one pressing element (26) for pressing the keg (3) against the treatment head (22a-c), and at least one supply interface (30) for connecting to a media supply for the filling product and/or for one or more treatment or cleaning media. The treatment system (100) is characterized in particular in that the treatment system (100) has at least one sensor device (40) which is designed to at least temporarily detect the exterior temperature of a keg (3) arranged in the treatment station (20a-c) during the cleaning and/or filling process of the keg.

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 9/46 - Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B08B 13/00 - Accessories or details of general applicability for machines or apparatus for cleaning

Abstract

The invention relates to a cleaning module (1) for the stationary external cleaning of kegs (3), comprising at least one partially closed cleaning chamber (10), a holding arrangement (12) for rotatably holding an individual keg (3), and at least one washing device (14) for generating a cleaning agent jet and/or water jet (RW), wherein the at least partially closed cleaning chamber (10) forms a cleaning space (11) for an individual keg (3) in which the individual keg (3) can be received for stationary external cleaning, wherein the holding arrangement (12) is designed to hold the individual keg (3) at least during the stationary external cleaning operation and to rotate it about its longitudinal axis (LA) by means of a motor, and wherein the washing device (14) is designed to externally clean the individual keg (3) by applying the cleaning agent jet and/or water jet (RW), generated by the washing device (14), to at least part of the lateral surface of said keg and/or to at least part of an upper side (3a) of the keg (3) that comprises a keg fitting (2), and/or to at least part of an underside (3b) of the keg (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B08B 9/087 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by methods involving the use of tools, e.g. brushes, scrapers
• B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
• B08B 9/34 - Arrangement of conduits or nozzles
• B08B 9/36 - 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 using brushes
• B08B 9/46 - Inspecting cleaned containers for cleanliness

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment system (100) for treating containers, in particular for treating kegs (3), each of which is preferably equipped with at least one keg fitting (2). The treatment system (100) has at least one media supply for a product to be filled and/or for one or more treatment or cleaning media as well as at least one treatment station (20) for receiving a container, in particular keg (3). The treatment station (20) has at least one treatment head (1) for cleaning the interior of and/or filling the container, in particular keg (3), and at least one supply interface (30) via which the treatment station (20) is connected to the media supply (40). According to the invention, at least one closure device (4) for tightly closing the treatment head (1) as well as at least one measuring and checking device (9) for recording and checking process data are further provided in the treatment system (100) for automatically checking installation and/or functioning of the treatment station (20).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; palletizing machines; pallet unloading machines; robot mechanics for processes for palletizing, pallet unloading, packing, and unpacking; mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; machines for assembling packaging; winding machines; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; technical consultancy in relation to machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; development of software for machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets; technical monitoring and inspection of machines, robot mechanics and mechanical devices for stacking and unstacking of pallets.

Abstract

The invention relates to a facility (10) for cleaning and filling kegs (12), comprising at least two treatment modules (14a-14g), which each have a keg receptacle (35) for receiving at least one keg (12) during cleaning and filling, a treatment head (36) both for filling and for interior cleaning of the kegs (12), and at least one interface (41) for at least one cleaning medium line, for a drain and for at least one filling product line. The facility (10) additionally contains at least one signal means (17) for signalling activities that are to be performed in conjunction with the treatment modules (14a-14g) and/or at least one loading robot (16) for feeding and removing the kegs (12) to/from the individual treatment modules (14a-14g), and a controller (30) for controlling the signal means (17) or the loading robot (16) and the treatment modules (14a-14g).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (10) for treating kegs (12), comprising: at least two treatment modules (14a-14g), each of which has - a keg receiving area (35) for receiving at least one keg (12) during the treatment process, - a treatment head (36) for treating the keg (12), and - at least one interface (41) for a discharge and for at least one cleaning medium line and/or for at least one filling product line; and a controller (30) for controlling the treatment modules (14a-14g), wherein at least one of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is designed to treat kegs (12) of a first type and/or of a first size, and at least one other treatment module of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is designed to treat kegs (12) of a second type and/or of a second size.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment system (100) for treating kegs (3) which are each equipped with at least one keg fitting (2). The treatment system (100) has at least one treatment station (20) for receiving a keg (3), wherein the treatment station (20) has at least one treatment head (1), for internally cleaning and/or filling the keg (3), and at least one contact pressure element (15) for pressing the keg (3) against the treatment head (1). The treatment station (20) furthermore has at least one supply interface (30) for connection to a media supply for the filling product and/or for one or more treatment media or cleaning media. The treatment system (100) is distinguished in particular in that the treatment station (20) has at least one CIP rinsing cap (4), which can be supplied in automated fashion and can be placed onto the treatment head (1) in a sealing position, and at least one cap-handling device (5) for the automated supply and handling of the CIP rinsing cap (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• 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 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B05B 15/555 - Arrangements for cleaning; Arrangements for preventing deposits, drying-out or blockage; Arrangements for detecting improper discharge caused by the presence of foreign matter using cleaning fluids discharged by cleaning nozzles

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment system (100) for treating, in particular cleaning and filling, kegs (3) that are each equipped with at least one keg fitting (2), having one or more treatment modules (20a-c) for receiving a keg (3), wherein the respective treatment module (20a-c) has at least one treatment head (22a-c) for internally cleaning and/or filling the received keg (3) and/or an external cleaning device (35) for externally cleaning the received keg (3), and at least one supply interface (30) for connection to a media supply for a filling product and/or for one or more treatment or cleaning media, wherein the treatment system (100) has at least one loading robot (40) for feeding and discharging the kegs (3) to/from the individual treatment modules (20a-c), and wherein the at least one loading robot (40) has at least one functional unit (46) for treating and/or inspecting the kegs (3).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks
• B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (10) for treating kegs (12) provided with data carriers (11), comprising: one or more treatment modules (14a-14g), each of which has - a keg receiving area (35) for receiving at least one keg (12), - a treatment head (36) for treating the keg (12), and - at least one interface (41) for a discharge and for at least one cleaning medium line and/or at least one filling product line, wherein the system (10) additionally comprises at least one signaling device (17) for signaling operations to be carried out in conjunction with the treatment modules (14a-14g) and/or at least one feed device (16) for supplying and discharging the kegs (12) to/from the individual treatment modules (14a-14g), and the system (10) comprises a controller (30) for controlling the treatment modules (14a-14g) and the signaling device (17) and/or the feed device (16). According to the invention, the system (10) contains a reading device (46) which is connected to the controller (30) for reading information from the data carriers (11), and the controller (30) is designed to control and/or regulate the treatment of the kegs (12), in particular a cleaning process and/or a filling process, in the respective treatment module (14a-14g) on the basis of information on the data carriers (11), said information being read by the reading device (46a, 46b).

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a treatment module (20) for cleaning and filling kegs (3) each equipped with at least one keg fitting (2). The treatment module (20) comprises at least one housing for accommodating a keg (3) and a treatment head (1) arranged in the housing (21) at least in portions for cleaning the inside of the keg (3) and filling the keg. The treatment module (20) further comprises at least one pressing element (15) for pressing the keg (3) against the treatment head (1) and attachment and connection devices (22, 22') for attachment to a water supply and to a media supply for the filling product and for one or more treatment or cleaning media and for attachment to an energy supply. In a particular aspect, the treatment module (20) further comprises an external cleaning device (30) arranged at least in part in the housing (21) for cleaning the outside of the keg (2) and is thus designed for cleaning both the outside and the inside of the keg (3), as well as for filling the keg (3) with the filling product.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B08B 9/08 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks

Abstract

The invention relates to a system (10) for treating kegs (12), comprising: at least two treatment modules (14a-14g), each of which has a keg receiving area (35) for receiving at least one keg (12) during the treatment process, a treatment head (36) for treating the keg (12), and at least one interface (41) for a discharge and for at least one filling product line and preferably for at least one cleaning medium line. The system contains a controller (30) for controlling the treatment modules (14a-14g), wherein at least one of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is connected to a filling product source, which provides a first filling product, via the respective interface (41) of the treatment module, at least one other treatment module of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is connected to a filling product source, which provides a second filling product, via the respective interface (41) of the treatment module, and the controller (30) is designed to actuate the treatment modules (14a-14g) for a simultaneous and/or a delayed filling process for different filling products.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 3/30 - Filling of barrels or casks
• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material, comprising a heating device (12), which outputs a stream (14) of thermally conditioned preforms, and a first sorting device (16) for outputting a sorted first preform stream (18) from preforms which are input, without sorting, into the first sorting device (16); wherein: the device (10) has at least one additional sorting device (20) for a sorted additional preform stream (22) separate from the first preform stream (18); the first preform stream (18) and the additional preform stream (22) are merged downstream of the first sorting device (16) such that they form a common preform stream (24) which enters the heating device (12). By means of the invention, an improved device (10) for producing containers from preforms comprising thermoplastic material is provided, said device having increased output and reduced system size.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; planning, draft design, and structural design of transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; technical consultancy in relation to transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; technical consultancy in relation to machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; development of software for transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; development of software for machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans; technical monitoring and inspection of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for the processing of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans, in particular for the filling and cleaning of disposable kegs, reusable kegs, or beverage cans; technical monitoring and inspection of transport conveying apparatus for kegs and beverage cans; technical monitoring and inspection of machines for printing and labelling of kegs and beverage cans.

Abstract

A container guiding device has a railing with two guide elements that are spaced from one another, that extend in the transport direction of a container transport device, and that guide containers or packages. At least one guide element can be adjusted transversely to the transport direction relative to the other guide element by an adjusting device. The adjusting device has a drive body which can be rotated about a rotational axis and a coupling element which is connected to the at least one guide element and to the drive body such that a rotation of the drive body produces a translation of the coupling element transversely to the transport direction. The drive body has a control element which is in engagement with the coupling element and which runs in a spiral shape about the rotational axis of the drive body, at least along some sections.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material, wherein the device (10) has at least one transport device (24, 26) with at least one transfer unit (28) for moving containers and/or preforms between a first transfer position and a second transfer position, wherein the transfer unit (28) comprises a gripper element (36) for holding a container and/or preform, characterized in that the transfer unit (28) has a transfer arm (30), to which the gripper element (36) is connected and which is movably mounted in a contactless manner at the at least one transfer unit (28). The invention provides a device (10) for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material, which is more cost-effective and meets increased hygiene requirements.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Goods & Services

Machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; packaging machines, in particular for the packaging of bottles or cans into a packaging material; machines for producing bundles, in particular for the adhesive bonding of containers; machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging; machines for the assembling of packaging; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods. Hot-air shrinking tunnels. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and of machines for the assembling of packaging; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and for machines for the assembling of packaging. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and of machines for the assembling of packaging; technical consultancy in relation to machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and machines for the assembling of packaging; development of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and for machines for the assembling of packaging; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and for machines for the assembling of packaging; technical monitoring and inspection of machines and systems consisting of such machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical monitoring and inspection of packaging machines, machines for producing bundles, machines for the unpacking of containers from boxes or packaging and of machines for the assembling of packaging.

Goods & Services

Machines and systems for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; discharge and distribution systems consisting of sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for containers; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, in particular for the inspection of bottles, cans, or kegs; apparatus for the inspection of pallets; apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled beverage boxes; apparatus for the inspection of bundles; electronic control apparatus or instruments for the foregoing inspection apparatus; software for the foregoing inspection apparatus. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastics processing industries; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles and of electronic control apparatus for the foregoing inspection apparatus; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; planning, draft design, and structural design of sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; planning, draft design, and structural design of apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles; technical consultancy in relation to machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; technical consultancy in relation to sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; technical consultancy in relation to apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles; status monitoring in relation to machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; status monitoring in relation to sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; status monitoring in relation to apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles; development of software for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; development of software for sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; development of software for apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for sorting machines for industrial purposes, in particular for the sorting of containers; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for apparatus for the inspection of filled and non-filled containers, pallets, filled and non-filled beverage boxes and bundles.

Goods & Services

Filter preparations for the cleaning and purification of fluids, in particular for the purification of fluid foodstuffs and beverages; chemical compounds for the elimination of solid substances from fluids during filtration. Machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; gas separating installations; machines for the mixing of fluids; machines for mixing fluids with carbon dioxide (carbonization); filter machines, separators, and centrifuges; filters, in particular membrane filters, as parts of machines or systems; electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, in particular for the cleaning of valves, pipes, and tanks; components and spare parts for the foregoing goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Systems and apparatus for the heating of foodstuffs and beverages; short-term heating apparatus and installations; steam generating apparatus and installations; disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries; industrial systems for the filtering of fluids, in particular for the filtering of beverages and fluid foodstuffs; systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; components and spare parts for the fore-going goods, inasmuch as they are contained in this class. Installation, commissioning, maintenance and repair of machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; installation, maintenance, and repair of computer hardware and electrical equipment for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices. Planning, draft design, and structural design of machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; technical consultancy in relation to machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; development of software for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; installation, maintenance, and updating of software for machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices; status monitoring in relation to machines for the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries, filter machines, gas separating installations, separators, centrifuges, electric cleaning apparatus for the cleaning of system components, short-term heating apparatus and installations, steam generating apparatus and installations, disinfection and sterilization apparatus for the disinfection and sterilization of machines and systems in the beverage, foodstuff, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, and plastics processing industries and systems for the degassing of fluids in the nature of vacuum degassing devices.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method (100) for coating containers made of plastic by means of a device for coating containers made of plastic, wherein: the device has at least two processing apparatuses for the containers and at least one pumping apparatus for evacuating containers which are inserted into the processing apparatuses; a container inserted into a processing apparatus is evacuated by means of the pumping apparatus; at least two of the processing apparatuses are combined (102) to form at least one processing group, and the at least one pumping apparatus synchronously evacuates (104) all the containers of the at least one processing group. The invention therefore provides a more efficient method (100) for coating containers made of plastic.

IPC Classes  ?

• C23C 16/04 - Coating on selected surface areas, e.g. using masks
• C23C 16/44 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating
• C23C 16/458 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating characterised by the method used for supporting substrates in the reaction chamber
• C23C 16/50 - Chemical coating by decomposition of gaseous compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coating, i.e. chemical vapour deposition (CVD) processes characterised by the method of coating using electric discharges
• C23C 16/54 - Apparatus specially adapted for continuous coating
• H01J 37/32 - Gas-filled discharge tubes

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for producing a container from a preform made of thermoplastic material, wherein the device (10) has a molding device (11) for molding a container, said molding device having at least one mold tray (12) for molding at least a part of the container, the mold tray (12) having an inner surface (14) for forming at least a part of an outer surface of the container, wherein the mold tray (12) has at least two embossed elements (22, 32) which are movably mounted independently from each other in a wall of the mold tray (12). The invention provides an improved device (10) for producing a container from a preform made of thermoplastic material, which device is flexible and cost-effective.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29C 49/52 - Moulds having decorating or printing means
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a guide device (1) for laterally guiding containers (B), which are transported on a transport device (30), for use in a container processing system, comprising at least one guide element (2) and at least one receiving device (3), wherein the guide element (2) can be interchangeably connected to the receiving device (3). According to the invention, the guide element (2) has at least two lateral, hook-shaped connecting elements (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d), and the receiving device (3) has at least two cutouts (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) each adapted to receive a hook-shaped connecting element (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d). To produce the interchangeable connection, in each case one lateral, hook-shaped connecting element (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) can be brought into form-fitting and/or force-fitting engagement with in each case one associated cutout (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d). The invention further relates to a container processing system having such a guide device (1) and to a method for mounting such a guide device (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 15/14 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising two or more co-operating endless surfaces with parallel longitudinal axes, or a multiplicity of parallel elements, e.g. ropes defining an endless surface with two or more endless belts the load being conveyed between the belts

Goods & Services

Industrial adhesives for commercial purposes; commercial industrial adhesives for labels; commercial industrial adhesives for the connecting of containers to form bundles, in particular for connecting cans or bottles to form bundles. Labels made of paper, with or without adhesive. Technological consultancy in relation to industrial adhesives and to labels made of paper.

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing containers by means of a device for producing containers, which has at least one heating apparatus for thermally conditioning preforms for the containers made of thermoplastic material and has an optical inspection apparatus for preforms, wherein the method (100) comprises at least the following steps: determining (102) at least one measurement value of at least one material property of the at least one preform by means of the optical inspection apparatus, in particular before the at least one preform is thermally conditioned in the heating apparatus; deducing (104) at least one heat absorption value of the at least one preform on the basis of the measurement values; and adjusting (108) at least one operating parameter of the production device on the basis of the at least one heat absorption value, or ejecting (110) the preform or a container produced from the preform on the basis of the heat absorption value. The invention thus provides an improved method (100) for producing containers, which method can be implemented in a more cost-effective and flexible way and further simplifies quality management for the containers to be produced.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/64 - Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles
• B29C 49/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for producing containers from preforms (44) made of thermoplastic material, the device having at least one heating zone (20) for thermally conditioning preforms (44), which zone has at least one heat-radiating element (34), wherein: the device (10) comprises at least one transport device (36) for moving preforms (44) along the heating zone (20), which transport device has at least one transport mandrel (40) for holding a preform (44); the transport mandrel (40) comprises a plug-in element (42) that has an end face (58) which, in a transport position in which the plug-in element (42) is at least partially plugged into an open region (46) of a preform (44), is situated in the preform (44); the plug-in element (42) has at least one opening (52), which is situated outside the preform (44) when in the transport position, at least one cooling channel (56) situated on the end face (58) and at least one connection channel (54), which fluid-communicatingly connects the at least one cooling channel (56) to the opening (52). A device (10) for producing containers from preforms made of thermoplastic material is thus provided, in which heating of the open region (46) of preforms (44) is further reduced without a large amount of effort.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/64 - Heating or cooling preforms, parisons or blown articles
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29K 67/00 - Use of polyesters as moulding material
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a mould (12) for moulding a container (28), wherein the mould (12) has at least two mould halves (16, 18), in which an inserted preform (32) made of thermoplastic material can be expanded and which, in a moulding position, have an inner contour (25) for the purpose of moulding an outer contour (29) of a container (28), wherein, in a separation position of the mould halves (16, 18), the inner contour (25) is interrupted along at least one parting plane (34), wherein, in a direction perpendicular to the parting plane (34), an outer-contour diameter (26) of a mould drawing for the container (28) to be moulded defines the outer contour (29), wherein, in the moulding position, the inner contour (25) has an inner-contour diameter (24) in a direction perpendicular to the parting plane (34), this inner-contour diameter being smaller than the outer-contour diameter (26) of the mould drawing for the container (28) to be moulded. The invention makes available a further-improved, cost-effective mould (12) which is of simple design.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/48 - Moulds
• B29C 49/06 - Injection blow-moulding
• B29C 49/12 - Stretching rods
• B29L 31/00 - Other particular articles

Abstract

In an apparatus for treating containers with a medium, the containers are transported cyclically in groups. A linear holding device has a plurality of container holders for holding the containers in a suspended state. A treatment device has a plurality of outlet heads that are connected to a supply line for the medium via respective branch lines. The outlet heads are moved together as a group in the vertical direction. Each outlet head has an outlet line for discharging the medium into the containers. For the purpose of treating the container, the outlet line is introduced into the container, which is held in a suspended state in the container mount. Each outlet head is assigned a controllable restraining mechanism. A controller communicates with the restraining mechanism to control a restraining element to hold back the outlet line of a respective outlet head in a restraining position as required.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an plant for the production and treatment of sterile plastic containers, in which preforms made of a thermoplastic material are heated in the region of a heating section and then formed into containers by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure, and wherein the preforms or the containers or both are sterilized and pass through at least one low-germ zone which is surrounded by an enclosure, characterized in that the enclosure 2, 2′ has an outer housing 3, 3′ and an airlock chamber 4, 4′ through which treatment medium is extracted from the low-germ zone 1, 1′ and at the same time air is extracted from the outer environment of the outer housing 3, 3′.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
• B29C 49/46 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations characterised by using particular environment or blow fluids other than air
• B29C 49/00 - Blow-moulding, i.e. blowing a preform or parison to a desired shape within a mould; Apparatus therefor

Abstract

The invention relates to a blank guide assembly for a packaging machine for guiding stacked blanks (1), comprising a pallet (2) for receiving multiple stacks (3) of blanks (1) and a gripper (4) for laterally gripping and removing individual stacks (3), wherein the gripper (4) comprises at least one lower gripping element (5) and at least one upper gripping element (6) for gripping around the stack (3). According to the invention, the pallet (2) comprises multiple recesses (7) into which the at least one lower gripping element (5) can be introduced in order to grip around the stack (3). The invention also relates to a packaging machine comprising the blank guide assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65H 1/28 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated compartmented to receive piles side by side
• B65H 1/30 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with means for replenishing the pile during continuous separation of articles therefrom
• B65H 5/00 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines