KRONES AG Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160137330 | DRINKS BOTTLE WITH FEED POSSIBILITY FOR A GASEOUS MEDIUM - Container to receive liquids, comprising a main body which surrounds a receiving volume to receive the liquid, and a mouth section for delivery and/or withdrawal of the liquid, wherein this mouth section has a first opening via which the liquid can be withdrawn from the container. According to the invention at least one second opening is provided in the mouth section and by means of said opening a gaseous medium can be delivered to the container at least intermittently, wherein the planes in which the first opening and the second opening are disposed differ from one another. | 05-19-2016 |
20160132764 | Device and Apparatus for Determining an Occupancy Rate of Conveying Means - A device for determining an occupancy rate of a conveying means is provided. The device comprises an adjusting means for adjusting at least one detecting means such that the at least one detecting means detects, after detecting the freight conveyed by the conveying means, the conveying means without conveyed freight, or such that the at least one detecting means detects, after detecting the conveying means without conveyed freight, the freight conveyed by the conveying means, and a determining means for determining a current occupancy rate of the conveying means on the basis of the position of the at least one detecting means, which was adjusted by the adjusting means. | 05-12-2016 |
20160130044 | CAP FOR DRINKS BOTTLE WITH POSSIBILITY FOR FEEDING A GASEOUS MEDIUM - Container cap for liquid containers, comprising a receiving region for receiving a mouth section of the container, a fastening means for arresting the container cap on the container, and a covering means for completely covering a mouth of the container, wherein a first opening can be provided in this covering means when the container cap is arrested on the container, via which opening a first fluid can be removed from or fed to the liquid container, wherein this opening is located at least partially within the mouth cross-section of the mouth of the liquid container. The container cap has a predetermined opening section which is located outside of the mouth of the container and by means of which a flow connection to the internal volume of a liquid container on which the container cap is arrested can be established. | 05-12-2016 |
20160031581 | ROTARY TABLE MACHINE FOR CONTAINER TREATMENT WITH ROTARY TRANSDUCER - Disclosed is a rotary table machine for container treatment, comprising a carousel with container receptacles for conveying containers, wherein the container receptacles are arranged at a regular spacing along a circular path about an axis of rotation of the carousel by means of a machine pitch, characterized in that the carousel and a rotary transducer are connected via a transmission such that, when the carousel rotates about a machine pitch, the rotary transducer emits and/or processes a whole-number multiple of a periodic value increment as a position signal, a signal transmitter is designed to detect a reference mark on the carousel and for emitting a reference mark signal on the basis thereof, and a signal processing device is designed to process the position signal and the reference mark signal in order to regulate the position of the carousel and to control the container receptacles. | 02-04-2016 |
20150344280 | APPARATUS FOR THE EMPTYING OF CONTAINERS - An apparatus for the removal of liquids from deformable containers, with a first holding device for holding a first region of a container and with a second holding device for holding a second region of the container, wherein this second region is arranged at a distance from the first region, with a removal device for removing liquid from the container and with a drive device which moves the second holding device in a pre-set direction of movement (L) with respect to the first holding device. The removal device is arranged on the apparatus in a removable manner and at least one element of the removal device is designed in the form of a one-way element. | 12-03-2015 |
20150344195 | Penetrable Plastics Material Seal for Sealing Containers - Plastics material seal ( | 12-03-2015 |
20150293618 | APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING DATA COLLECTION AND/OR DATA PROCESSING - An apparatus, and a corresponding method, for assisting data collection and/or data processing for the operation of installations in the beverage-processing industry, the apparatus having an interactive touchscreen that has read capability and that can visually recognize two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional objects. | 10-15-2015 |
20150231290 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS WITH TEMPERED HOUSING - A method for the sterilization of plastics material pre-forms, wherein the plastics material pre-forms are conveyed by a conveying device ( | 08-20-2015 |
20150225098 | Method and device for producing containers - A method for producing containers ( | 08-13-2015 |
20150174813 | APPARATUS FOR THE SHAPING OF PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS INTO PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS WITH SAFETY FUNCTION FOR THE RETURN OF BLOW MOULDING NOZZLES - An apparatus ( | 06-25-2015 |
20150151480 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH COOLANT SUPPLY CAPABLE OF BEING HEATED - An apparatus ( | 06-04-2015 |
20150143778 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FILLING, CLOSING AND LABELLING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for the treatment of containers ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150138295 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING OR CORRECTING A DIRECT PRINT ON CONTAINERS WITH A RELIEF-LIKE SURFACE CONTOUR - Method for inspecting a direct print on containers with a relief-like surface contour, where the relief-like surface contour is at least partially printed onto, the direct print applied onto the relief-like surface contour is, with an inspection device, inspected in terms of its quality and/or position | 05-21-2015 |
20150128531 | CONTAINER PRODUCTION PLANT WITH COOLING OF THE BASE OF THE CONTAINERS - An apparatus ( | 05-14-2015 |
20150110593 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING LAYERS OF ARTICLES BETWEEN ADJACENT MODULES - The invention comprises a method for horizontal movement of a group or layer of articles ( | 04-23-2015 |
20150076298 | MOUNTING UNIT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A MOUNTING RAIL TO A MOUNTING PLATE FOR A SWITCH CABINET - A mounting unit and a method are provided for mounting a mounting rail to a mounting plate for a switch cabinet. The mounting unit acts for mounting a mounting rail for electrical devices on a mounting plate for a switch cabinet and comprises a coupling element for coupling the mounting unit by a form closure with the mounting rail. | 03-19-2015 |
20150052852 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CAN MANUFACTURE AND CANNING - A method and a device for can manufacture and canning, having cans manufactured in a manufacturing process and filled in a filling process, the manufacturing process being integral with the filling process in one plant, and the cans being transported from the manufacturing process to the filling process in a hygienic conveyor. | 02-26-2015 |
20150047299 | METHOD OF FILLING A CONTAINER AND CONTAINER CAPABLE OF BEING FILLED - Provided is a method for filling a container with a liquid in which the container is filled via an opening of the container and an internal volume of the container increases during the filling process and the internal volume of the filled volume is at least twice the volume of the unfilled container. Also provided is a device for filling containers, and a container having an opening, a base region, and a main body integrally formed with the opening and the base region, the main body being bent by a specified bending angle around a specified circumferential folding edge of the main body in such a way that the opening of the container is arranged closer to the base region than the circumferential folding edge is, wherein the position of the folding edge relative to the base region of the container can be changed during an expansion of the container. | 02-19-2015 |
20150027852 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISCHARGING PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY PRODUCT CONTAINERS SUCH AS BOTTLES - A device and a corresponding method for discharging products, particularly product containers such as bottles from a transport path by means of one or more discharge segments, wherein the or each discharge segment comprises a carriage and a discharger, and the discharger can effect discharge of the product by a deflection. The or each discharge segment includes a second carriage, each of the two carriages mounted on a guide, and the discharger and the carriages are mechanically connected to one another such that the relative distance of the carriages from one another determines the deflection of the discharger. | 01-29-2015 |
20140374028 | Labeler - A labeler for a labeling machine for attaching labels to containers, having a transfer unit for transferring the labels to the container, the transfer unit being removably fixed at an operating position. In order to allow the labeler to be operated more easily and with less problems, the transfer unit is configured such that, for removal from its operating position, it can first be moved to a handling position. | 12-25-2014 |
20140373777 | Labeling Unit for Containers - A labeling unit having a vertically displaceable motor, a vertically displaceable upper cover plate for a pallet drum as well as a shift linkage which couples the upper cover plate to the motor such that, when the motor is displaced upwards, the pallet drum is lifted together therewith. The motor and the cover plate can thus be lifted in an ergonomically advantageous manner by means of a common operating mechanism on the comparatively easily accessible motor, when a change of format is executed. | 12-25-2014 |
20140369885 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE STERILIZATION OF CONTAINERS WITH MONITORING OF FUNCTIONS - A method is provided for operating a device for sterilising containers, wherein the containers are transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and during the transportation at least one wall of the containers is irradiated with radiation, in particular charge carrier radiation, by at least one first radiation device, and wherein a sensor device is also provided which detects charge carrier radiation and/or radiation caused by the charge carriers and which is arranged such that the radiation incident on the sensor device fluctuates due to the movement of the containers along the transport path, and this sensor device detects at least one characteristic radiation variation. Wherein at least one first limit value is defined and a comparison between this limit value and the radiation variation is performed. According to the method, the limit value has a value that changes over time. | 12-18-2014 |
20140350719 | MONITORING AND CONTROL OF A TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - Method for monitoring and controlling a loading rate of a transport section with one or several individually speed-controlled consecutive partial sections (T | 11-27-2014 |
20140346123 | SEDIMENTATION DEVICE FOR SEPARATING A MATERIAL MIX AND METHOD FOR REMOVING SEDIMENT FROM A SEDIMENTATION DEVICE - A sedimentation device for separating a material mix, preferably plastic flakes, including a sedimentation basin configured to receive the material mix and a liquid, for example water; an inlet configured to introduce the material mix and/or the liquid into the sedimentation basin; an outlet configured to remove sediment from the sedimentation basin; at least one stilling plate within the sedimentation basin configured as an ultrasonic oscillating element. The invention moreover relates to a method for removing sediment from a sedimentation device. | 11-27-2014 |
20140345653 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS - A device for cleaning containers, such as for cleaning returnable bottles in a beverage filling plant, comprises a main treatment area, in which the containers are treated by means of a main lye, and a post-treatment area, in which the containers are treated with a water bath or post-lye bath and rinsed with water, wherein in the post-treatment area, a flushing device is provided for removing labels and/or residues of labels. | 11-27-2014 |
20140341353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE STERILIZATION OF CONTAINERS WITH A SCREENING DEVICE AGAINST X-RAYS - An apparatus for the sterilization of containers with a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-set conveying path, with at least one stressing device which acts upon the containers with radiation, for the purpose of the sterilization thereof, and with a screening device which screens off X-ray radiation which is formed in the context of the sterilization. The screening device has at least one outer wall which bounds the conveying path of the containers and which extends along the conveying path. The outer wall has at least one recess which forms a cavity which faces the conveying path of the containers in such a way that X-ray radiation formed during the sterilization can enter this cavity. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339743 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH SEPARATE PRESSURE PAD CONTROL - Plastic preforms are introduced into a blow mould and are expanded by applying a flowable medium thereto, which is introduced into the internal space of the plastic preforms, wherein the blow mould includes at least two lateral parts which form a cavity during the expansion of the plastic preforms, within which the plastic containers are expanded. The lateral parts are respectively provided on lateral part carriers that are moved relative to each other for opening and closing the blow mould. At least one arrangement of a lateral part carrier and the lateral part provided thereon has an expansion element that can have a gaseous medium applied thereto. The expansion element ensures, when the gaseous medium is applied thereto, that one lateral part is moved towards the other lateral part. During the expansion of the plastic preforms, at least two different pressure levels are applied. | 11-20-2014 |
20140331600 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A SLEEVE LABEL - A device for applying sleeve labels on objects which are moving continuously along a predetermined trajectory on a transport mechanism, having an ejection unit, a detection unit, a memory unit and a control unit. The ejection unit ejects sleeve labels, and the detection unit detects objects moving on the transport mechanism and issues a detection signal that specifies a position of the object at least one point in time. The control unit controls the ejection unit and triggers the ejection of a sleeve label depending on the detection signal and a control parameter stored in the memory unit, wherein a position at which the object is located at the start of the ejection process can be changed by changing the control parameter. A camera an image sequence, which shows the ejection of the sleeve label, at a first image rate, and a user interface replays the image sequence at a second image rate that is slower than the first image rate, and receives a user input which initiates a change of the control parameter stored in the memory unit. | 11-13-2014 |
20140323602 | DIRECT PRINTING METHOD WITH A BASE LAYER - A method and a device for direct printing onto plastic containers, where an intermediate layer is in a first step using a first device applied onto the container to be printed and the container is in a second step using a second device printed in certain areas, and the intermediate layer enters into a bond with the container and the print layer that is insoluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value between 3 and 10, and is very soluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value in a range less than 3 and/or greater than 10; and a recycling method for a plastic container having an intermediate layer applied. | 10-30-2014 |
20140320574 | DIRECT PRINTING METHOD FOR PRINTING A COVER LAYER ONTO CONTAINERS - Method for direct printing on containers via a direct printing machine, with a print layer printed onto the container, in a first predefined area, in a first device, and a cover layer applied to the container in a second device, the cover layer applied to a second predefined area. A surface area of the second predefined area is larger than that of the first predefined area. The cover layer coalesces with the printing ink in the first predefined area, creating a first connection, and coalesces with the container in parts of the second predefined area differing from the first predefined area, creating a second connection. The first and second connections are insoluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value between 3 and 10 and easily soluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value in a range of less than 3 and/or higher than 10. | 10-30-2014 |
20140318926 | Method for Storing and Transporting Products and a Low Pressure Storage Device Therefor - A method for storing and transporting products in a low-pressure storage device and a low-pressure storage device therefore, to allow product storage in a simple manner, and to control the storage in a simple manner. The products transfer on a first storage path and on a second storage path that is arranged directly next to the first storage path, during the storage operation of the storage device. | 10-30-2014 |
20140311404 | GLUE RESERVOIR FOR HOTMELT APPLICATIONS - An apparatus for the application of hotmelt onto labels, includes a vacuum cylinder, a gluing unit with a glue roller unit, and a glue reservoir. The gluing unit is pivotally mounted such that it can be slewed away from the vacuum cylinder and the glue reservoir is designed as a self-contained unit that is structurally separate from the pivotable gluing unit. A glue reservoir for hotmelt includes an inner body with heating fins, a thermally insulating jacket enclosing the inner body, and an outer casing made of plastic. | 10-23-2014 |
20140311093 | INTEGRATED QUALITY CONTROL OF CONSUMABLE MATERIALS FOR PACKAGING MACHINES - A device is provided for applying consumable materials to containers, including a storing apparatus that stores a supply of the consumable material, a transporting apparatus that conveys the consumable material to the containers, and an application unit that applies the consumable material to the containers or to combinations of containers. The device has at least one sensor apparatus, which detects at least one actual value of the consumable material that is characteristic of a physical property of the consumable material, a comparing apparatus, which compares the detected actual value with at least one target value stored in a memory apparatus, and a signal outputting apparatus, which outputs a signal according to a result of said comparison. | 10-23-2014 |
20140306393 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE - A treatment machine for containers, in particular bottles, comprising a rotatable container table at least one lift guard cover formed laterally around the container table and at least one lateral machine cover secured to a lower frame below the lift guard cover. The machine cover is displaceable in a vertical direction on the lower frame. An area below the treatment machine is thus accessible for the purpose of cleaning without the necessity of demounting the machine cover. | 10-16-2014 |
20140306392 | MACHINE FOR TREATING CONTAINERS AND TABLE PLATES FOR MACHINES FOR TREATING CONTAINERS - A machine for treating containers, particularly a labeling machine, comprising a portal and a base support with a carousel for receiving containers to be treated therein, the portal having an opening for transporting containers to be treated to the carousel, the opening being restricted by a support element provided with supports for supporting the portal at the ground, an upper part to which at least a part of the carousel is mounted, and two connecting elements for connecting the support element and the upper part with one another, the upper part extending from one connecting element to the other connecting element. | 10-16-2014 |
20140306391 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE - A treatment machine for containers, in particular bottles, having a rotatable container table; a lift guard cover formed laterally on the container table; and a rail guide, which is stationarily fixed in position above the container table and which has the lift guard cover secured thereto such that it is displaceable in a vertical direction. The lift guard cover includes a carrier for fastening to the rail guide, the carrier extending in a circumferential direction. The lift guard cover can be mounted in a suspended fashion. Access to the container table in the raised condition of the lift guard cover is not impaired by guide rails extending down to the container table. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305776 | TABLE PLATES FOR MACHINES FOR TREATING CONTAINERS - A table plate for a machine for treating containers, particularly a labeling machine, said table plate comprising a carrousel portion where a carrousel can be positioned and pivotally connected to the table plate; said table plate comprising a rotating star-shaped element region where at least one rotating star-shaped element for supplying or discharging containers to or from the carrousel can be arranged and pivotally connected to the table plate; said table plate being formed as a solid and one-piece work piece. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305594 | LABELING MACHINE WITH SWITCH CABINET - Labeling machine, at which at least one or more labeling aggregates can be arranged at different places, having one or more conveyors for feeding and removing containers, and a switch cabinet, wherein the at least one labeling aggregate can be arranged on an operating side of the conveyor, wherein the switch cabinet is arranged on this operating side, wherein the switch cabinet comprises at least one switching component. The labeling machine includes a pull-out element on which the at least one switching component is arranged. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305546 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MODULE TO BE USED IN CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINES - A container treatment module to be used in a container treatment machine, having a frame at which a turntable and a motor allocated to the turntable and a centering facility which may center a container on the turntable are disposed, and where the container treatment module comprises at least one device for mounting the container treatment module to the container treatment machine and/or another container treatment module. | 10-16-2014 |
20140299445 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING CONTAINERS - A device and a method for aligning containers including an evaluation unit, which is capable of determining the position and/or the rotary position of at least one feature of the surface of containers to be aligned, by calculating image data of said feature in at least two views that differ with respect to the imaged rotary position of the containers, and where picture distortions and contrast limitations caused by the perspective can be compensated. The reliability of rotary position recognition and correction can thus be improved when aligning the containers. | 10-09-2014 |
20140298100 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH FAULT DIAGNOSIS - Method for operating a container treatment system ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140294238 | INSPECTION AND RECYCLING OF CONTAINERS - A method for examining filled containers, which are filled with CO | 10-02-2014 |
20140290823 | DEVICE FOR LABELING CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DEVICE FOR LABELING CONTAINERS - A device, and related method for controlling the device, for labeling containers with a container conveyor, having at least one container rotation device to rotate a container in a first direction about an axis, in a second direction about this axis in the opposite direction or not to rotate this container, with at least two labeling stations each with a labeling assembly and a pressing-on device, with a control device generating control commands for the container rotation device based on activity information of the labeling stations. In the region of an inactive labeling station, the container rotation device is rotated in the first direction, so that a container of the container rotation device can roll onto the pressing-on device and in the region of an active labeling station, the container device is rotated in the second direction, so that a label applied to the container can be pressed on. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290487 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILTERING UNTREATED AIR, BEVERAGE BOTTLING AND/OR BEVERAGE CONTAINER PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND USE OF AT LEAST ONE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL VALUE MEASURED BY MEANS OF A PRESSURE AT ONE FILTER ELEMENT OF FILTER ELEMENTS THAT ARE CONNECTED IN SERIES - A device for filtering untreated air in an air supply of a clean room of a beverage treatment system, having more than one filter element and a pressure differential measuring assembly, in which the filter elements are connected to the pressure differential measuring assembly for pressure measurement such that a respective first pressure pick-up is arranged upstream of the respective filter element and a second pressure pick-up. | 10-02-2014 |
20140285600 | PRINTING DEVICE FOR PRINTING ON CONTAINERS - A printing device for printing on containers in a rotationally-driven container conveying unit by means of which containers are conveyed between at least one container feed location and at least one container removal location, the printing device, and including at least one print head and at least one housing for housing a container. Each housing includes a hollow body, which is partially open at least in a printing area and which is used for accommodating the container, the opening for the printing area defining a front side and a side located opposite the front side defining a rear side. | 09-25-2014 |
20140284381 | METHOD FOR READING IN A TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN CODE AND FOR REPRESENTING AND USING DATA, A MOBILE DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD, AND A METHOD FOR CREATING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN CODE - Method for reading in a two-dimensional pattern code of a system component by a recording apparatus of a mobile device and for presenting and using data by an output apparatus includes reading in and decoding code to obtain data that are given by the code and that are related to the component on which the code is arranged; presenting the data; or adapting the data according to user data and/or the mobile device and presenting the adapted data, wherein the (adapted) data can be interactive or non-interactive. Also, a mobile device for carrying out the above method, including a recording apparatus for reading in the code, a memory, and an output apparatus for presenting the (adapted) data. | 09-25-2014 |
20140264990 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TEMPERING DEVICE OF A BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TEMPERING DEVICE OF A BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE - An apparatus for controlling a tempering device of a blow-molding machine for tempering at least one blow mold member of a blow mold or a blow mold member carrier to a target temperature, with a device for receiving a temperature actual value of the blow mold member or the blow mold member carrier, where the temperature actual value is measured by a temperature measuring device in the blow mold member or the blow mold member carrier, devices for receiving a temperature target value of the blow mold member or the blow mold member carrier, analyzing the received temperature actual value and the received temperature target value, calculating a setting value for the tempering device from the received temperature actual value and the received temperature target value, and transmitting the setting value to the tempering device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260099 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER - A device for treating at least one container, preferably for filling at least one container with a fill product and/or for reshaping a container, comprising an isolator chamber containing a defined atmosphere, in which the treatment of the container is carried out, and at least one container channel for conveying the container into the isolator chamber or for conveying the container out of the isolator chamber, and a suction device for sucking air out of the container channel and out of the isolator chamber, and a supply air preparation unit for preparing the air to be fed to the isolator chamber, wherein the suction device is connected with the supply air preparation unit in such a manner that at least a portion of the air sucked out of the container channel and/or the isolator chamber is fed to the supply air preparation unit for renewed preparation. | 09-18-2014 |
20140251523 | LABELING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR LABELING CONTAINERS - A labeling machine and a method for labeling containers are provided. The labeling machine comprises at least one a labeling module for labeling containers with a label, and a connection device for connecting a labeling module to an electric current line with which electric current can be supplied to the labeling module for operating the labeling module, wherein the connection device it configured such that a data link for transmitting a data signal between the labeling module and the labeling machine is realized via the connection for the electric current line. Alternatively, it is possible, as well, to configure the connection device for transmitting in non-contact a data signal between the labeling module and the labeling machine. | 09-11-2014 |
20140240699 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING CONTAINERS AND PREFORMS - A method and a device for inspecting containers and/or preforms. A scattering medium is provided in the interior of the containers or preforms and is irradiated in such manner that the scattering medium forms a bright field behind the container or preform wall area to be imaged. In this way, the wall area can easily be illuminated and imaged from different directions, so that inspection units can be created with a high degree of design freedom and with smaller dimensions. | 08-28-2014 |
20140238951 | PLASTIC CONTAINER - Plastic container ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140238613 | LABELING MACHINE - A labeling machine with a rotatably driven carousel in which drive shafts for pallet shafts being parallel to the axis of rotation are rotatable, and having shaft control for rotating the drive shafts in an oscillating manner via translating gear mechanisms that are drivable by roller levers co-acting with a stationary cam system, with each gear mechanism being entirely accommodated in a capsule casing together with a supply of lubricant and the capsule casing is defined in the carousel. | 08-28-2014 |
20140237944 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAINERS - A method for operating a system for treating containers, where the containers are treated by at least one first treatment unit of the system, and the containers are treated by at least one additional treatment unit of the system, and where a measuring device, determines, either after or during the treatment in the first treatment unit, at least one parameter that is characteristic of the geometric shape of the containers, where at least one of the parameters determined by the measuring device that is characteristic of the geometric shape of the containers is taken into account for the control or adjustment of the at least one additional treatment unit and/or sensors thereof disposed after the measuring device. | 08-28-2014 |
20140232045 | ONE-STAR SYSTEM FOR FEEDING AND DISCHARGING CONTAINERS FOR PROCESSING MACHINES - The invention relates to a processing machine having a processing wheel, which is in particular continuously driven, comprising at least one processing station for processing containers; comprising only one star for feeding and removing containers into and out of the processing device, which has at least two gripper elements for feeding containers to be processed to the processing station and for removing the processed containers from the processing station; wherein the processing station has a processing position within the processing station; characterized in that the processing station has at least one processing element processing a container, which is designed so that it can move the fed containers to be processed and/or the processed containers to be removed at least partially out of the processing position and/or into the processing position, in particular in a vertical or horizontal manner. | 08-21-2014 |
20140216142 | FOREIGN BODY INSPECTION IN FILLED CONTAINERS - An apparatus for inspecting filled containers for foreign bodies that may be contained therein, where the filled container is mechanically excited by vibration or rotation so as to cause the possibly existing foreign bodies to rotate. The acoustic signals produced by the foreign bodies impacting on the inner wall of the container are detected and analyzed. Any signal detection is separated from mechanical excitation, and mechanical excitation is separated from container transport in that the signal-detecting sensor is applied to the container only after the end of the mechanical excitation. The mechanical excitation is executed by an excitation element that is brought into contact with the container independently of the holding elements used for the purpose of transport. | 08-07-2014 |
20140209545 | Apparatus and Method for Purifying Thermoplastic Polymers - A method for purifying thermoplastic polymers, comprising a step of filtering a polymer melt by way of a filter means, characterized in that said filter means is at least temporarily heated to a temperature which is higher than that of the polymer melt. | 07-31-2014 |
20140207692 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR PET RECYCLING SYSTEMS - A method for operating a plastics recycling system, including: detecting the energy consumption of individual or several or all energy consumers of the plastics recycling system, detecting an operating state of the plastics recycling system, identifying the energy consumers required for the operating state, using a hierarchy of the energy consumers depending on their energy consumption and/or their operating mode and/or the operating state of the plastics recycling system, and supplying the required energy consumers with energy taking into account said hierarchy, where the maximum peak power supplied to the entirety of the required energy consumers is smaller than the sum of the rated peak powers of the individual required energy consumers. | 07-24-2014 |
20140196960 | LIFTING PLATFORM AND CARRYING ELEMENT FOR LIFTING PLATFORM WITH WEIGHT MEASUREMENT - An apparatus for lifting motor vehicles, with a carrying element for carrying the motor vehicle to be lifted, wherein this carrying element has at least one sensor device for detecting a weight force of the vehicle to be lifted, wherein the carrying element has at least two carrying arms which are arranged in a central region of the carrying element and which starting from the central region extend in at least two different directions. At least one sensor element for detecting a partial weight force is provided in each case on these carrying arms, wherein a force determining device for determining the weight force takes into consideration the partial weight forces determined by the at least three sensor elements. | 07-17-2014 |
20140178655 | REMOVAL DEVICE FOR REMOVAL OF LABELS, LABEL AND METHOD FOR APPLYING GLUE TO A LABEL - A removal device for removal of labels, a label and a method for applying glue to a label are provided. The removal device comprises a reception face for receiving glue. The reception face comprises a first region in which at least a first portion is arranged at at least a second portion for ensuring a sufficient glue application for a face of a label, to which face glue is applied. The first and second portions are configured so that glue can adhere to the first portion considerably easier than to the second portion, and at least a second region in which a third portion is arranged at a fourth portion for information purposes as regards the face of the label, to which face glue is applied. The third and fourth portions are configured so that glue can adhere to the third portion considerably easier than to the fourth portion. | 06-26-2014 |
20140178519 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH CLEANING SYSTEM - An apparatus for transforming plastic preforms into containers may include at least one blow mould which forms a cavity, inside which the plastic preforms can be transformed into containers. The apparatus may include a pressure application device for applying a medium to the plastic preforms in order to expand the preforms against an inner wall of the blow mould delimiting the cavity. The apparatus may include a stretching rod for stretching the plastic preforms in the longitudinal direction. The apparatus may include a cleaning device for cleaning regions of the blow mould. The cleaning device may include at least one outlet opening for a cleaning medium for cleaning the blow mould, and this outlet opening is arranged at least at times inside the blow mould. | 06-26-2014 |
20140178250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STERILIZING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for sterilizing plastic preforms, comprises a transport device that transports the plastic preforms along a predefined transport path, each plastic preform extending in a longitudinal direction; and a plurality of actuation devices. Each actuation device inputs a flowable medium into interiors of the plastic preforms, respectively. The actuation devices travel with the plastic preforms in a transport direction along the transport device. The actuation devices at least one of inject the flowable medium into the plastic preforms at a predefined angle α relative to the longitudinal directions of the plastic preforms, or include longitudinal directions, respectively, that are offset relative to the longitudinal directions of the plastic preforms. | 06-26-2014 |
20140175043 | PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH REINFORCED BASE - The invention relates to a plastic container ( | 06-26-2014 |
20140167334 | Optimized Preform Feed - A device for transporting plastic preforms to a stretch blow molding machine comprising a feeder device, which transports the plastic preforms to a separating device, which is arranged in transport direction upstream of the stretch blow molding machine, wherein the feeder device comprises a pneumatically actuable blocking device, which in a first position deblocks the path of transport for the preforms and in a second position blocks the path of transport for the plastic preforms, and wherein the blocking device is actuable by means of a cylinder. According to the invention, the valve for controlling the cylinder is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the cylinder. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167301 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING PLASTIC PREFORMS WITH SAFETY DEVICE - An Apparatus for heating plastic preforms, with a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predefined transport path, wherein the transport device has a plurality of holding elements for holding the plastic preforms, with at least one heating device which heats the plastic preforms transported by the transport device. The heating device has a movable wall element which is arranged for at least part of the time below the transport path of the plastic performs. The apparatus also includes a detection device which detects an incorrect position and/or a falling of at least one plastic preform in relation to the holding element holding this, as well as a control device which initiates a movement of the wall element on the basis of an incorrect position and/or falling of the at least one plastic preform detected by the detection device. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166642 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS - An apparatus is provided for heating plastics material pre-forms, with a movable carrier on which a plurality of heating devices is arranged; wherein the heating devices are controllable independently of one another and have in each case a heating element as well as at least one regulating element for regulating the heating output; and wherein the heating devices have in each case one heating area inside which the plastics material pre-forms are capable of being heated, as well as a movement device which introduces the plastics material pre-forms into this heating area. Each heating device has associated with it in each case one control device for controlling a heating procedure. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166436 | MODULE FOR ALIGNING CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING CONTAINERS - The invention relates to a device for treating containers (b 10), comprising a first movable transport unit ( | 06-19-2014 |
20140165377 | BEARING PLATE WITH PRESSURE ELEMENTS - A bearing plate for positioning containers with a main body, having at least one first pressure element being arranged on the main body, where the first pressure element is arranged at least in part parallel to the main body, and furthermore a positioning being arranged on the main body and including at least one opening through which the first pressure element protrudes at least in part, and where the positioning body is formed as a second pressure element. | 06-19-2014 |
20140161920 | BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE FOR PLASTIC CONTAINERS - What is described is a blow-molding machine for plastic containers, comprising a plurality of platens for supporting blow mold halves, wherein at least two of the platens are in the form of movable multi-carriers for simultaneously supporting at least two blow mold halves which are assigned to different blow-molding cavities. Since the multi-carriers are driven in such a manner that at least one of the blow-molding cavities can be opened and at the same time at least one other of the blow-molding cavities can be closed by means of a continuous movement of the multi-carriers, acceleration and deceleration ramps can be reduced upon opening and closing and it is possible to gain process time for the blow molding. | 06-12-2014 |
20140151940 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for the shaping of plastics material containers, with a movable carrier on which are arranged a plurality of shaping stations for the shaping of plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers, wherein these shaping stations have blow mould carrier parts movable with respect to each other for opening and closing the shaping stations, and wherein the shaping stations have a locking mechanism for holding the shaping stations in a closed state. | 06-05-2014 |
20140147545 | CONTAINER TREATMENT DEVICE WITH STRETCHING DEVICE - Described is a container treatment device for the expansion of pre-forms into containers, having at least one blow moulding device for the introduction of a flowable medium under pressure into an inner space of the pre-form, and at least one stretching device for stretching the pre-form during an expansion procedure. The blow moulding device has at least one blow moulding nozzle piston and the stretching device has at least one stretch rod which is movable at least locally and at least for a time through a through opening of the blow moulding nozzle piston in a translational manner and which is operatively connected to at least one portion of a stretch rod drive device, wherein at least one bearing element is arranged in the region of the through opening in order to guide the stretch rod. | 05-29-2014 |
20140145377 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH COOLING OF THE BASE IN THE STABILIZATION PHASE - In a blow moulding machine for the production of plastics material containers, during a blow mould procedure, the container to be expanded is supplied with blow moulding air from a first gas preparation device on the one hand or from a second gas preparation device on the other hand. During this procedure a cooling of the base of the container is additionally carried out. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144543 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING A CONTAINER WITH A FILL PRODUCT - A filling device for filling a container with a fill product, such as a free-jet filler valve, a dosing unit or a piston filler in a filling plant for fluid, paste-like or viscous food products is provided, wherein the filling element has a fill product outlet and an operating element disposed in direct contact with the fill product outlet for influencing the discharge of the fill product from the fill product outlet, wherein on the operating element an ejection device is provided for ejecting a fill product residue in the direction of discharge. | 05-29-2014 |
20140144103 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE INTEGRITY AND LEAK TIGHTNESS OF CONTAINERS IN FILLING LINES - The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers ( | 05-29-2014 |
20140138210 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING MOLDED PARTS IN A BEVERAGE FILLING PLANT - There is provided devices for supplying molded parts in a beverage filling plant. An exemplary device may include a circulating conveyor chain for conveying the molded parts, wherein the circular conveyor chain forms a helical conveying track between an intake area and a discharge area, and a buffer for buffering the molded parts, wherein the buffer is disposed at the intake area or at the discharge area. The buffer may include a buffer base are within the helical conveying track for buffering the molded part. Another exemplary device may include a circulating conveyor chain for conveying the molded parts, wherein the circular conveyor chain forms a helical conveying track between an intake area and a discharge area, and wherein the helical conveying track extends around a space which is free of machine parts. The space may be formed to allow for an assembly space or manhole through the device. | 05-22-2014 |
20140138209 | DEVICE FOR BUFFERING MOLDED PARTS IN A BEVERAGE FILLING PLANT - A device for buffering molded parts in a beverage filling plant, and in one embodiment, for buffering container closures in a beverage filling plant, is described. The device has an intake and an outlet, between which a buffer surface for buffering the molded parts is disposed. The buffer surface is rotatably disposed. | 05-22-2014 |
20140137512 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING CONTAINER CLOSURES TO A CAPPER - A system for feeding container closures to a capper (which can be part of or separate from the system) in a beverage filling plant comprises a sorter, an elevating conveyor and an inspection device, where the inspection device is disposed before the elevating conveyor, which enables better access to locations where faults can potentially occur. | 05-22-2014 |
20140135412 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN SUBSTANCES FROM POLYMERS - Method for removing a foreign substance from a polymer composition including subjecting a polymer composition to a medium selected from the group comprising chemical reagents, electron beam radiation, electromagnetic radiation, or combinations thereof, removing the transformed foreign substance from the polymer composition, where the foreign substance is by subjecting the polymer composition to the medium at least partially transformed into a form that facilitates removal from the polymer composition. Also, an apparatus for removing a foreign substance from a polymer composition including a device for subjecting a polymer composition to a medium selected from the group comprising chemical reagents, electron beam radiation, electromagnetic radiation, or combinations thereof, and a device for removing the transformed foreign substance from the polymer composition, where the foreign substance is by the device for subjecting the polymer composition to the medium at least partially transformed into a form that facilitates removal from the polymer composition. | 05-15-2014 |
20140124988 | BLOW-MOLDING MACHINE WITH PRESSURE CYLINDER WITH FORCE EQUALIZATION MEANS FOR PISTON COMPRESSOR - Blow-molding machine for blow-molding plastic containers with at least one blow-molding unit for stretch blow-molding preforms by means of compressed air, wherein the blow-molding unit has a force equalization means, such that at least part of the compression force which occurs is compensated for, wherein the blow-molding unit comprises a pressure piston and pressure cylinder. | 05-08-2014 |
20140124093 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PET BULK RECEPTACLES - An apparatus for producing plastic containers filled with liquids, wherein the plastic containers are closed with a keg fitting and filled with liquid, includes a connection device for connecting a plastic container with a keg fitting. The connection device is configured to move the plastic container relative to the keg fitting. The apparatus includes at least one cleaning device configured to clean at least an area of the keg fitting during at least one of relative movement of the keg fitting with regard to the plastic container and connection of the keg fitting with the plastic container. The cleaning device is configured to supply a cleaning medium to the keg fitting. | 05-08-2014 |
20140116842 | METHOD FOR REJECTING AN ARTICLE - A method for rejecting an article from a sequence of transported articles, wherein the establishment of a first contact between a pusher and the article to be rejected is detected by at least one measurement signal, and wherein a desired stroke is carried out for diverting the article, starting from the detected contact. Errors regarding a different lateral offset of the articles to be rejected and blind strokes caused thereby can thus be reduced. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116674 | HEAT RECOVERY FROM A TUNNEL RECOOLING PROCESS - A method for the heat recovery from a tunnel cooling apparatus, having one or several cooling cells for cooling products in containers by means of a cooling agent circulating in a coolant circuit, and a heat exchanger; including: controlling the circulating quantity of the coolant, and controlling the temperature of the coolant, wherein both the circulating quantity and the temperature of the coolant are measured and controlled on the basis of comparisons with predefined parameters, so that the thermal yield of the heat exchanger is optimized. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116333 | GLUE ROLLER FOR A LABELING APPARATUS - A glue roller for a labeling apparatus including a cylindrical jacket, the top and the bottom openings of which each have a lid plate arranged, where one of the lid plates comprises a gearing for connecting the glue roller with a drive motor, in particular a Hirth-type serration, and the other lid plate comprises one or more elements for connecting the glue roller with a mounting device of a labeling apparatus, and where the one or more elements is arranged on the side of the lid plate facing outwardly. | 05-01-2014 |
20140116332 | Gluing Unit - The invention comprises a gluing unit, in particular for a labeling apparatus, comprising a glue roller ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140112826 | DEVICE FOR EXTERNAL STERILISATION OF PLASTIC PARISONS - A device for sterilising plastic containers includes a transport device for transporting the containers during the sterilisation along a predefined transport path, a clean room within which the containers can be transported during sterilisation, wherein the clean room is delimited by at least one wall with respect to the environment, and a first external application device for sterilising at least a section of the outer wall of the containers. The first external application device has a source of charge carriers for generation of charge carriers, and includes a first moving device which moves the containers at least intermittently in the longitudinal direction during their sterilisation. The device also includes a rotary device which rotates the containers about their longitudinal direction at least intermittently during the sterilisation, wherein the rotary device and the moving device are preferably configured in such a way that a rotation of the containers is enabled during a movement of the containers in their longitudinal direction. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110876 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH A CLEAN ROOM AND A DRYING UNIT FOR SUPPLYING AIR - An apparatus is provided for moulding plastic preforms into plastic containers, including a transport unit, on which a plurality of moulding stations is provided and which moves the moulding stations along a predefined transport path, wherein the moulding stations respectively have blow mould parts that are movable relative to each other, the parts are movable relative to each other for opening and closing blow moulds; and including a clean room that surrounds a transport path, along which the moulding stations are transported, and which is separated from an environment by at least one wall; wherein the apparatus includes a cooling system for cooling at least one element of the respective moulding stations; and wherein the apparatus includes a supply unit that supplies a gaseous medium to the clean room. The apparatus also includes a drying unit for drying the gaseous medium supplied to the clean room via the supply unit. | 04-24-2014 |
20140110873 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH VARIABLE INTERMEDIATE PRESSURE LEVEL - A method for the shaping of plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers, wherein the plastics material pre-forms are introduced into a blow mould and are expanded to form the plastic bottles by being acted upon with a gaseous medium in the blow mould, includes the steps of:
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20140110360 | DEVICE FOR THERMALLY TREATING PRODUCTS WITH CLEANING OF THE PROCESS LIQUID - A device for thermally treating products in containers, including supply and discharge conveyors for containers; with at least one irrigation or spraying zone for irrigating or spraying the containers with a process liquid, for example water; and a circulation circuit for at least partially reusing said process liquid, the circulation circuit including at least one pump; with at least one separation unit with several essentially parallel lamellae for cleaning the process liquid from particles, for example broken glass and/or sand, and the pump pumps the process liquid along the lamella. | 04-24-2014 |
20140106105 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BLOW MOLDS - A method for manufacturing segmented blow molds for plastic containers, where blow mold preforms are manufactured by flame-spraying at least one metal-containing and/or ceramic-containing layer on a negative model of at least one segment of the blow mold to be manufactured, and the at least one layer is then detached from the negative model, thereby providing a particularly simple and repeatable manufacturing of blow molds. | 04-17-2014 |
20140102484 | DRYING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SUCH A DRYING DEVICE - A device for drying containers, especially bottles, includes a substantially closed drying chamber, with an inlet opening, an outlet opening, and a transport system for the containers. The containers are transported through the drying chamber standing in an upright position. An air supply opening supplies drying air. At least one cleaning device chemically and or mechanically cleans the interior of the drying chamber, whereby a cleanser and/or a disinfectant can be injected into the interior of the drying chamber, distributed inside the drying chamber and removed from the drying chamber through the cleaning device. | 04-17-2014 |
20140097561 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH DAMPING FOR THE CONTROL THEREOF - An apparatus for shaping plastics material preforms into plastics material containers includes a plurality of shaping stations each having two blow mould parts which are movable with respect to each other and which can be moved between a closed and an opened state. In the closed state the shaping station form a cavity, inside which the plastics material pre-forms are shaped. The shaping stations have a stressing device which acts upon the preforms with a gaseous medium to expand them, and stretch bars which are capable of being inserted into the preforms to stretch them in the longitudinal direction. The shaping stations each have at least one drive device which drives a movement necessary for the shaping procedure, as well as a control device for controlling this drive device. The control device is arranged on the apparatus through a damping device. | 04-10-2014 |
20140091499 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF SHAPING PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS WITH SEPARATE FLOW PATHS FOR BLOWING AIR AND CONTROL AIR - An apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers has a movable carrier on which are arranged a plurality of shaping stations for shaping the plastics material pre-forms into the plastics material containers. Each shaping station has a stressing device which acts upon the plastics material pre-forms for the expansion thereof with a gaseous medium, and a pressure preparation device which prepares the gaseous medium. The pressure preparation device is arranged in a stationary manner and supplies the shaping stations with the gaseous medium for the expansion of the plastics material pre-forms by way of at least one connection line. A distribution device is provided which distributes the gaseous medium from the pressure preparation device shaping stations. A control air line supplies the valve device with a control gas, and a blowing air line supplies the shaping stations with the gaseous medium, are separate from each other at least downstream of the distribution device in a flow direction of the gaseous medium. | 04-03-2014 |
20140088759 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR GIVING OUT INFORMATION IN A CONTAINER FLOW SYSTEM - A method and a tool for information output. The method involves determining and/or assessing one or more physical parameters of one or more components in a system or apparatus. Also included is a first assigner which associates a first is-information or a first is-not-information, respectively, to several parameters, which first is- or is-not-information is output and/or displayed depending on the determined and/or assessed parameters. Further included is a second assigner, which associates a second is-information or a second is-not-information, respectively, to several of the determined and/or assessed parameters, which second is- or is-not-information is output and/or displayed depending on the determined and/or assessed parameters in addition to, or in place of, the first is- or is-not-information. The system is a container flow system in which containers are directed and/or guided between the at least two components in a predetermined transport direction and/or along a predetermined transport path. | 03-27-2014 |
20140083059 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS FILLED WITH FLUID - Methods for transporting containers filled with fluid, preferably for transporting containers filled with fluid which have a flexible base, comprising lowering the fluid level of the fluid in the filled container, and transporting the container with a lowered fluid level and systems thereof. | 03-27-2014 |
20140079839 | STRETCH-BLOW MOLDING MACHINE - A stretch-blow molding machine having at least one blow molding station, in which a split blow mold, an adjustable blow nozzle with a valve section, a stretching rod with a stretching rod drive system, and an electronic control unit are provided, the electronic control unit arranged in the blow molding station is equipped with hardware and software for selectively operating the blow molding station with a combination of a cam drive and a pneumatic drive, or a combination of an electric servo drive and a pneumatic drive, or only an electric servo drive in the stretching rod drive system. The movement of the stretching rod is initiated in the stretch-blow molding machine in the production process of a container by means of an electric servomotor with the beginning of or during the locking phase of the blow mold and before the blow nozzle is placed, and the stretching rod is already displaced to a position in which the stretching rod is either very closely approached to the preform bottom or contacts the preform bottom, or has even already pre-stretched the preform, until the blow nozzle is placed. | 03-20-2014 |
20140076476 | LABELLING APPARATUS AND LABELLING PROCESS FOR THE LABELLING OF CONTAINERS AS WELL AS PLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS - A labelling apparatus for the labelling of containers includes at least one first labelling device, a storage device and a control device. The at least one first labelling device applies a label from a first strip of labels to a container. The control device controls the labelling of the containers based on a detection result of a first detection device which detects a pattern of containers and container-absence points in a supply flow of the containers to the first labelling device, and/or on the basis of a detection result of a second detection device which detects a filling state of the labels in the storage device. The control interrupts the labelling of the container if the first detection device detects a pre-determined pattern of containers and container-absence points and/or if the second detection device detects a pre-determined filling state of the labels in the storage device. | 03-20-2014 |
20140061313 | CHANGE PART WITH IDENTIFICATION ELEMENT - A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060747 | Method and Device for Recycling Labeled Plastic Articles - A method and a device for recycling labeled plastic articles are described. Accordingly, the labels are detached from the plastic articles and the plastic articles treated in this way are sorted in particular automatically. During sorting, plastic articles from which the labels have not been properly detached are sorted out and again subjected to the treatment for detaching the labels. | 03-06-2014 |
20140054865 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION APPARATUS - A sealing device with a bearing unit for a distribution apparatus for media may include a shaft sleeve arranged in a stationary manner and inside which at least one supply line for a medium can be guided and a housing rotatable with respect to the shaft sleeve and arranged radially outside the shaft sleeve with respect to a rotation axis of the housing. The bearing unit bears the housing such that it can rotate with respect to the shaft sleeve, and the bearing unit is offset with respect to the sealing device in the direction of the rotation axis. | 02-27-2014 |
20140054812 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH ARRANGEMENT FOR CLEANING THE BLOW MOULD - An apparatus for transforming plastic preforms into containers, includes at least one blow mould which forms a cavity, inside which the plastic preforms can be transformed into containers. The apparatus includes an opening and closing mechanism for opening and closing the blow mould, and a cleaning device for cleaning regions of the blow mould. The cleaning device includes at least a first cleaning element for cleaning an inner wall of the blow mould, which cleaning element is arranged at least at times outside the blow mould. | 02-27-2014 |
20140053685 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAINERS WITH A MECHANICAL BRAKING DEVICE - Described is an apparatus and a method with a plurality of treatment units which are arranged on a carrier rotatable about an axis of rotation and which treat the containers in a pre-set manner, wherein the carrier is driven by at least one drive device and a speed of rotation of the carrier is retarded by at least one mechanical braking device which contacts the carrier at least for a time, and wherein for a retardation of the speed of rotation of the rotatable carrier at least one valve of the braking device is switched in a variable manner by a control device connected in terms of communication to the braking device, in such a way that a flowable medium under pressure is drawn individually from or into a reservoir of the braking device on or from a braking cylinder of the braking device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140044607 | SEAL DEVICE WITH COMPENSATION CAPACITY FOR A PLURALITY OF MOVEMENT DIRECTIONS - A seal device is provided for sealing intermediate spaces formed between bodies arranged to be relatively movable, wherein the seal device has a resilient, gas-tight main body which is extendable in a peripheral direction and through which a portion of the first of the two bodies is guided, and a first end portion, which fastenable to the second body, and a second end portion, which is settable against the first movable body, wherein the second end portion is movable with respect to the first end portion in a first transverse direction which extends at an angle different from 0° with respect to a longitudinal direction. A sliding seal device, which is applicable to the first movable body so that a relative rotation is made possible between the first body and the second body by a pre-set angle, is arranged on the second end portion of the seal device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140043421 | MARKING DEVICE FOR MARKING CONTAINERS, CONTAINER HANDLING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR MARKING CONTAINERS - The disclosure relates to a marking device for marking containers, for example, in the food industry, with devices for receiving measured feature data of a container and/or one or more container configurations, where the measured feature data is determined by a measuring device, and where the measured feature data relates to at least one criterion of several criteria which the container and/or the one or more container configurations do not satisfy. Furthermore, the marking device includes devices for creating marking data based on the measured feature data, where the marking data can be created such that it is indicated which of the several criteria the container and/or the one or more container configurations do not satisfy, and devices for physically applying at least one marking on the container, where the at least one marking is based on the marking data. The disclosure further relates to a container handling device with the marking device and a method for marking containers using the marking device. | 02-13-2014 |
20140041534 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STRAPPING PACKAGINGS, PRODUCTS FOR PACKAGING OR GROUPED ITEMS - A strapping station and to a method for strapping groups, bundles, packaged goods, and/or grouped articles or grouped packaged goods, having at least one strapping band, which is placed and/or tensioned approximately horizontally and/or vertically and/or diagonally around the exterior of the bundles, packaged goods, or groups of articles, or groups of packaged goods, said strapping band forming either an open or a closed ring, which is tensioned to form a firm assembly of the bundles, packaged goods, etc. A magazine feeds the strapping band to at least one application head for applying the strapping respectively to a group, to a bundle, to at least one packaged good, and/or to the grouped articles or grouped packaged goods. In addition, the strapping band extends and is conveyed largely without being guided and/or in a free-floating manner, at least within an operating range of the application head. | 02-13-2014 |
20140023763 | PASTEURIZATION TUNNEL AND PASTEURIZATION METHOD FOR BEVERAGE PACKS - A pasteurization tunnel and a method for pasteurizing beverage packs are described, wherein the beverage packs are conveyed on at least two decks lying one upon the other and sprayed with a heated spraying liquid from spraying pipes extending each transversely to the conveying direction of the beverage packs. According to the invention, the spraying liquid is guided through the spraying pipes of the one deck into the spraying pipes of the other deck. Thereby, the maintenance efforts for removing deposits in sections of the spraying pipes where the flow is weak can be reduced. | 01-23-2014 |
20140015960 | Method and Apparatus for Detecting Bubbles and/or Creases on Labeled Containers - A method and an apparatus for detecting bubbles and/or creases on labeled containers. Bubbles/creases can be detected without comparison with a previously stored reference recording by virtue of the fact that a label to be examined is illuminated with a first flash of light, for example using the surface radiator, and is recorded in a first camera image, that the label is also illuminated with at least one second flash of light, for example using the directional radiator, with a changed directional characteristic and is recorded in a second camera image, and that a brightness difference between the first and second camera images is calculated. | 01-16-2014 |
20130333325 | CLOSER FOR CONTAINERS - A closer for containers, in particular bottles, with a closing head acting in a clean room and with an electric motor comprising at least one rotor and at least one stator, with the closing head connected with the rotor, and an element for clean room separation is formed between the rotor and the stator. | 12-19-2013 |
20130319824 | MULTIPLE LINK CONVEYOR BELT WITH ROLLERS - A multi link conveyor belt for the transportation of objects like containers, bottles, packs or the like, which is formed of a plurality of pivotally interconnected links. On the upper side of the conveyor belt at least one row of supporting rollers is mounted rotatable, whose axes of rotation are parallel to the joint bolts and to the longitudinal sides of the carriers of the links. Together with the supporting rollers of adjacent links a support plane for the transported objects is formed. In the region of at least one longitudinal side of the links deflection elements are provided, which project between the height levels of the supporting rollers and the upper side of the carriers and at least one side of the supporting rollers. | 12-05-2013 |
20130271755 | Method for the Functional Control of an Inspection Device and Device for the Inspection of a Product flow - A method for checking an inspection device for a product flow, where the proper functioning of the inspection device can be checked even without using test containers specially provided for such checking, and having a radiation detector for measuring an inspection radiation after interacting with the products in order to detect a characteristic test radiation, and a further check is made as to whether the detected test radiation fulfills a target requirement characteristic of proper functioning of the inspection device. | 10-17-2013 |
20130266382 | APPARATUS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS WITH FRICTION-REDUCING GUIDE DEVICES - An apparatus for the treatment of plastics material containers with a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-set conveying path and with a guide device which guides the containers at least locally during the movement thereof along the conveying path. The guide device is arranged such that the containers contact a guide face of the guide device at least for a time and move—in particular in a sliding manner—with respect to the guide face. The guide device has a plastics material at least on the guide face towards the containers, treated by radiation. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264174 | ROLLER-TYPE CONVEYOR FOR PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS - An apparatus for the conveying of plastics material containers and, in particular, plastics material pre-forms with a first roller arranged so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis, with a second roller arranged so as to be rotatable about its longitudinal axis, wherein the first roller and the second roller are arranged with respect to each other such that the plastics material containers can be conveyed between these rollers, wherein the plastics material container is supported by the two rollers during conveying. At least one roller has a main body produced from a first material and a layer which surrounds this main body in its peripheral direction and which is produced from a plastics material differing from the first material, wherein this layer acts as a contact layer for contacting the plastics material containers. | 10-10-2013 |
20130256258 | PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR CARBONATED LIQUIDS - Provided is a plastic container for receiving liquids, comprising a base area, a main body adjoining to said base area in a longitudinal direction of the container, a shoulder area adjoining to said main body in the longitudinal direction of said container, and a mouth area adjoining to said shoulder area in the longitudinal direction of said container, said mouth area having a container mouth. The container has a gripping area provided between said main body and said container mouth in the longitudinal direction of said container. The external cross section of said gripping area is smaller than an average external cross section of said shoulder area. | 10-03-2013 |
20130251917 | Device for Plasma Coating Product Containers, Such as Bottles - The disclosure relates to a device and a method for plasma coating product containers, in particular bottles, the device preferably being a rotary machine comprising a control unit, one or several electrode segments for plasma coating, wherein the electrode segment or each one of the electrode segments can receive at least one product container, and electrodes for coupling out high-frequency radiation. The control unit can automatically control plasma coating in one or each one of the electrode segments depending on process parameters. | 09-26-2013 |
20130251916 | SUCTION VALVE IN A PLASMA COATING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for coating a container e.g. a plastic bottle, by means of a plasma treatment. The apparatus includes at least one gas lance for supplying process gas into the container, and at least one suction valve for sucking off air from the interior of the container. The suction valve has at least one recess, e.g. a centrally arranged one, for receiving or introducing the at least one gas lance into the container, and the suction valve has at least one grounded, gas-permeable, electrical shielding element. The at least one grounded, gas-permeable, electrical shielding element prevents and/or suppresses nearly entirely the ignition and/or burning of plasma in the suction valve. | 09-26-2013 |
20130249207 | PIPE CONNECTOR WITH COMPENSATOR - A pipe connector including a compensator and means for centering the pipe connector, wherein the means for centering the pipe connector includes a centering sleeve that, in the mounted state, extends along the entire length of the compensator. | 09-26-2013 |
20130243648 | APPARATUS FOR DISINFECTING CONTAINER CLOSURES - The invention relates to an apparatus for disinfecting container closures, comprising a housing and comprising a transport path which is arranged inside the housing and along which the closures are transported, wherein the transport path has at least partially a spiral configuration. According to the invention, the apparatus comprises a supply device for supplying to the housing a gaseous medium for disinfecting the container closures, and at least one displacement device is provided which can move with respect to the housing and which transports the container closures along the spiral transport path. | 09-19-2013 |
20130242085 | DEVICE FOR USE IN INSPECTION OF CONTAINER, INSPECTION SYSTEM AND INSPECTION METHOD - A device for use in the inspection of a container, an inspection system and an inspection method are provided. The device comprises a protection pane for protecting a first space being separated by the protection pane from a second space for arrangement of the container, and a predetermined mark being arranged on the protection pane so that it is arrangeable on the device in a detecting range of a detecting unit for detection, wherein the detecting range is used for detecting at least one part of the container. | 09-19-2013 |
20130240071 | ONE-WAY SEAL FOR PROCESS VALVES - The disclosure relates to a process valve for a media flow path, particularly for use in the beverage industry or pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry, g including at least one valve disk, at least one primary seal lying on the valve disk, at least one secondary seal, and at least one hollow space bounded by at least one primary seal and at least one secondary seal having at least one conically tapered groove for holding the secondary seal. The secondary seal is incorporated in such a manner that it seals on only one side and is permeable to media that flow out of the hollow space. | 09-19-2013 |
20130233352 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MONITORING CLEANING - An apparatus and a method for monitoring the cleaning of the apparatus for at least one process container and/or at least one process line, and where the process container and/or process line can be cleaned by means of introducing a detergent solution, and with a measuring device for determining a first physical characteristic of the detergent solution, a measuring device for determining a second physical characteristic of the detergent solution, a measuring device for determining the temperature of the detergent solution, an evaluation unit which determines the detergent concentration in the detergent solution via the first and second physical characteristics and via the temperature of the detergent solution, and determines the continuance or termination of the cleaning and/or the re-concentration and/or replacement of the detergent as a function of the detergent concentration that is determined. | 09-12-2013 |
20130231772 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A PLANT FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONTAINERS WITH SUPERORDINATED CHOICE OF PARAMETERS - A method for operating an installation for handling containers, wherein the containers from a first handling unit of the installation are handled by predetermined first handling parameters and the containers from a second handling unit of the installation are handled by predetermined second handling parameters, and wherein the first handling parameters and the second handling parameters can be altered, at least in part, and depend, at least in part, on product parameters which are characteristic of the container. Product parameters of the container which are stored for controlling the first handling unit are also used for controlling the second handling unit, wherein alterations to the product parameters are taken into account in automated fashion both for controlling the first handling unit and for controlling the second handling unit. | 09-05-2013 |
20130228025 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING GRIPPING ELEMENTS - A method and apparatus for checking gripping elements for containers may include a plurality of gripping elements for gripping a plurality of containers. Occupancy states of these gripping elements with containers are regularly detected and statistics regarding these occupancy states are formed. Based on these statistics, in particular a failure of individual gripping elements can be ascertained and can be output to the user in a targeted manner. | 09-05-2013 |
20130224323 | MAGAZINE APPARATUS FOR THE STORAGE OF BLOW MOULDS AND METHODS OF STORING BLOW MOULDS - A magazine apparatus including a plurality of receiving elements that are constructed and arranged to separately receive individual blow moulds each having a plurality of parts and each configured to shape plastic-material pre-forms into plastic-material containers. The magazine apparatus being constructed and arranged to store a plurality of blow moulds outside the working operational area of a blow moulding machine. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220774 | MACHINE FOR PROCESSING AND/OR PACKAGING OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR MODIFYING A CONVEYING SECTION OF THIS MACHINE - A machine for processing and/or packaging objects, said machine having horizontal conveying section for conveying articles, packages, and/or packaging units, which conveying section includes a first horizontal conveying device with a conveyor for a first operating mode and replaceable by a further horizontal conveying device with a second conveyor different from the first conveyor to establish a further operating mode. A method for modifying a conveying section of a machine for processing and/or packaging objects, wherein articles, packages, and/or packaging units are conveyed essentially horizontally on the conveying section using of a first horizontal conveying device with at least one conveyor in a first operating mode, and wherein at least one further operating mode is established by replacing the first horizontal conveying device with a further horizontal conveying device including at least one second conveyor which is different from the first conveying means conveyor. | 08-29-2013 |
20130220769 | CONVEYING OF PRE-FORMS WITH INDIVIDUAL EJECTION ABILITY - An apparatus for conveying of plastics material pre-forms, with a plurality of holding devices which engage in apertures of the plastics material pre-forms and hold them, wherein these holding devices are movable along a pre-set conveying path, with a movement mechanism which has the effect that, in addition to the movement along the conveying path, the holding devices are also movable in a direction at a right angle to this conveying path. The apparatus has at least one detection device which is suitable for detecting a defective state of a plastics material pre-form held by a holding device, and at least one first removal apparatus which is arranged downstream along the conveying path of the at least one detection device and which—in reaction to a signal of the detection device—permits individual removal of a defective pre-form from the holding device. | 08-29-2013 |
20130216642 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND TRANSPORT METHOD FOR CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT AS WELL AS BLOW MOLDING MACHINE - A transport device and a transport method for a container treatment plant as well as a blow molding machine is provided. The transport device comprises at least one transport star for transporting receptacles to or away from a treatment station of the container treatment plant, wherein the at least one transport star is arranged obliquely to the treatment station. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213925 | PLASTIC CONTAINER - Plastic container ( | 08-22-2013 |
20130211602 | Method for the Open-Loop Control and/or Closed-Loop Control of Filter Systems for Ultrafiltration - method for the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of a filter system for the ultrafiltration of fluids, particularly for the ultrafiltration of water, with a filter, wherein the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control takes place on the basis of a fuzzy logic and/or artificial neural networks. | 08-15-2013 |
20130211575 | SIMULTANEOUS RETOOLING OF PROCESSING DEVICES - A method, a system and a processing device for simultaneous manual retooling of at least two units or for simultaneous exchange of at least two format parts within a processing device. The processing device includes at least two working areas, each including a retooling area, a working opening and an activation device. The working openings exist in an open retooling state or in a closed processing state. For retooling at least two of the working openings are opened. The actual state of the working openings of at least two working areas is determined. Furthermore the activation of at least one activation device is recognized. If the activation devices of open working openings are activated simultaneously, a repositioning of convertible units or format parts is triggered. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209704 | POWER LANCE AND PLASMA-ENHANCED COATING WITH HIGH FREQUENCY COUPLING - The disclosure relates to an apparatus for coating a container e.g. a plastic bottle, by means of a plasma treatment. The apparatus includes a high-frequency source, an outer electrode located outside the container to be treated, and an at least partially electrically conducting gas lance for the supply of process gas into the container. The outer electrode is grounded and/or is on the same potential as other parts of the container coating apparatus located outside the container to be treated, such as pressure chamber parts or housing parts. The at least one gas lance is capable of irradiating a high frequency, which can be generated by the high-frequency source, into the interior of the container to be treated. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209703 | HOLLOW-CATHODE GAS LANCE FOR THE INTERIOR COATING OF CONTAINERS - The disclosure relates to an apparatus for coating a container, for instance a plastic bottle, by means of a plasma treatment, the apparatus comprising at least one high-frequency source, at least one outer electrode located outside the container to be treated, and at least one at least partially electrically conducting gas lance for the supply of process gas into the container, configured to apply a high frequency of the high frequency source to the at least one outer electrode or the at least one gas lance. The gas lance is configured at least in part or in whole as a hollow cathode having at least one internal hollow space. The hollow space of the hollow cathode is fluidically connected to the interior of the container to be treated and to the part of the gas lance that supplies the process gas, for instance, by lateral and/or axial bores or recesses. A plasma can be generated in the interior of the hollow cathode in the at least one hollow space. | 08-15-2013 |
20130206699 | Method for the Open-Loop Control and/or Closed-Loop Control of Filter Systems with a Media Filter - A method for the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control of a filter system for the filtration of an untreated fluid with a media filter, particularly with a gravel bed filter, multilayer filter or activated charcoal filter, whereby the open-loop control and/or closed-loop control takes place on the basis of the fuzzy logic and/or artificial neural networks. | 08-15-2013 |
20130186331 | QUALITY INSPECTION OF CONTAINER COATINGS - A method and apparatus are disclosed for testing and inspecting containers coated by means of a plasma treatment, e.g. plastic bottles, which are coated for instance with amorphous silicon oxide or carbon compounds. The containers are tested by a measuring device trace-gas-analytically, e.g. mass-spectrometrically, for undesired foreign substances, such as acetaldehyde and/or antimony, escaping from the container material after a plasma coating treatment. | 07-25-2013 |
20130170930 | DEVICE FOR THE TRANSFER OF FITTING PARTS FOR CONTAINER LABELLING - A device for transferring fitting parts for container labelling includes a hub coupled centrally and directly to a direct drive so as to be rotationally driven by the direct drive around a rotational axis in a stationary hub bearing arrangement disposed in an outer circumferential region of the hub. A plurality of drive shafts are rotatably mounted near an outside circumference of the hub. Each drive shaft is parallel to the rotational axis and coupled to a respective transfer shaft carrying a transfer element. A lantern wheel is disposed underneath the hub. The lantern wheel includes drive pinions and toothed wheel segments disposed on the drive shafts and a stationary control cam plate for pivotally rotating the drive shafts with rotation of the hub. The direct drive is disposed underneath the control cam plate. | 07-04-2013 |
20130168206 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTAINER FITTINGS - A device for the transfer of fittings, such as labels during container labelling, having at least two gripper units that are offset in the circumferential direction around a transfer axis of a transfer station whereby it is possible to activate each in a clocked manner, whereby each of said gripper units takes over, via a movement around the transfer axis generated via a drive, a fitting individually from a moving take-over position of a feeder and transfers it through the transfer station to a moving hand-over position that is offset in the circumferential direction of the transfer station, at least two of the gripper units are arranged such that they can be moved around the transfer axis relative to one another, and stationary drive motors are provided for the gripper units that can be moved relative to one another, with which drive motors individually periodically non-uniform movements of the gripper units can be generated in the circumferential direction within one rotation. According to the method, each gripper unit is driven within one full rotation in the transfer station, relative to another, in a periodically non-uniform manner. | 07-04-2013 |
20130168026 | Labelling Assembly - A labelling assembly with a transfer module that has a rotationally driveable hub at least of one essentially vertical pallet shaft, to which transfer module it is possible to allocate functionally an at least essentially vertical glue roll, at least one label magazine and a gripper cylinder that can be driven rotationally around an at least essentially vertical axis, and where at least the pallet shaft and/or the magazine and/or the gripper cylinder and/or the glue roll is a removable replacement fitting or are removable replacement fittings connected detachably to a respective support for a replacement due to retooling. Further, a connection of at least one replacement fitting with its respective support is formed in such a manner that the replacement fitting can be removed and attached by means of an essentially, to the greatest possible extent, horizontal and lateral relative movement of the replacement fitting. | 07-04-2013 |
20130166108 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING GOODS ARRANGED ON AUXILIARY DEVICES - A system for transporting goods arranged on loading devices between two areas, one area being a high-bay warehouse, includes a driverless transport system with at least one transport trolley for transporting the goods including the loading devices. The transport trolley has a lifting device which can be lifted and lowered above the trolley. The transport system furthermore includes a transfer station under which the transport trolley can drive and from which the transport trolley can accept and/or transfer loading devices with load deposited there. | 06-27-2013 |
20130156512 | Apparatus for the conveying of plastics material preforms - An apparatus for the conveying of plastics material pre-forms along a preset conveying path with a first guide rail for guiding the plastics material pre-forms, with a second guide rail for guiding the plastics material pre-forms, wherein the plastics material pre-forms are capable of being guided between the guide rails and the guide rails have in each case first support faces which extend along the conveying path and which support the plastics material pre-forms during the conveying thereof. According to the invention the apparatus has a stressing device for acting upon the plastics material pre-forms with a gaseous medium, which stressing device is designed in such a way that the plastics material pre-forms are conveyed along their conveying path by being acted upon with the gaseous medium, and wherein a geometrical position of the guide rails is capable of being altered with respect to each other. | 06-20-2013 |
20130154164 | APPARATUS FOR THE PROCESSING OF PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS, BEVERAGE FILLING PLANT AND/OR BEVERAGE CONTAINER PRODUCTION PLANT AND METHOD OF SHAPING PLASTICS MATERIAL PRE-FORMS AS WELL AS USE OF HEATING PATH CONVEYING MEANS - An apparatus for the processing of plastics material containers with a shaping device for the shaping plastics material pre-forms into containers, with a heating device comprising a heating path for heating the plastics material pre-forms and with a sterilization device for the sterilization of the plastics material pre-forms, in which the sterilization device comprises a supply device to supply the plastics material pre-forms to the sterilization device, and in which the sterilization device comprises both an external disinfecting unit to sterilize the plastics material pre-forms at least on their external wall surfaces and an internal disinfecting unit to sterilize the plastics material pre-forms on their internal wall surfaces, wherein the supply device comprises heating path conveyor for conveying the plastics material pre-forms along the heating path to supply the plastics material pre-forms at least to the external disinfecting unit. | 06-20-2013 |
20130149193 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF STERILIZING INNER WALLS OF CONTAINERS WITH A REFLECTOR APPARATUS - An apparatus and a method of sterilizing inner walls of containers, wherein the apparatus has at least one electron beam emitter with at least one electron beam accelerator and an outlet window for the electron beams, a conveying device for conveying the containers to be sterilized and a reciprocating device for permitting a relative movement between the containers and the outlet window in a longitudinal direction of the containers. A reflector apparatus is connected to the electron beam emitter in a positively locking and/or friction locking manner at least locally in a region of the outlet window and is capable of being introduced at least locally during a defined period of time into an interior space of the container to be sterilized, in order to apply the electron beams to the inner walls of the container. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146203 | REDUCTION GRIPPER FOR A COLD GLUE UNIT - A device for transferring labels in a labeling machine with at least two retaining elements for holding labels, with the retaining elements being mounted offset in the circumferential direction around a gripper cylinder axle, and a mechanical control means configured to change the relative speed between the retaining elements in the circumferential direction of the gripper cylinder. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146105 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR CLEANING PLASTIC CHIPS - The present invention relates to a device ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130143974 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DECONTAMINATION OF PLASTIC FLAKES - A method for preparing contaminated plastics ground into flakes, such as RPET or such polymers, having at least decontamination and SSP treatment steps, with at least one reactor, with heating to the process temperature taking place essentially outside the reactor. Also, a device for carrying out the method, and having at least one decontamination reactor and at least one SSP reactor, a device for heating plastic flakes to the process temperature being arranged upstream of the decontamination reactor. Also an SSP reactor having at least two individual reactors, and preferably between 3 and 7 individual reactors. | 06-06-2013 |
20130142699 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE DECONTAMINATION OF PLASTIC FLAKES - A method for preparing contaminated plastics ground into flakes, such as RPET or such polymers, having at least decontamination and SSP treatment steps, with at least one reactor, with heating to the process temperature taking place essentially outside the reactor. Also, a device for carrying out the method, and having at least one decontamination reactor and at least one SSP reactor, a device for heating plastic flakes to the process temperature being arranged upstream of the decontamination reactor. Also an SSP reactor having at least two individual reactors, and preferably between 3 and 7 individual reactors. | 06-06-2013 |
20130133287 | CLOSING APPARATUS FOR CONTAINERS - An apparatus for closing containers includes a movable closing head for applying closures to the containers and is arranged in the interior of a sterile chamber of the apparatus and arranged to move in a longitudinal direction (L) of the containers to be closed. At least one wall is provided which delimits the sterile chamber, wherein the closing device is arranged on a carrier which is arranged partially inside the sterile chamber and partially outside the sterile chamber, and extends through the wall and moves in the longitudinal direction (L) relative to the wall. Arranged in the interior of the sterile chamber is a first sealing element which is elastic in the longitudinal direction (L) and which seals off from the sterile chamber a region of the outer periphery of the carrier. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133285 | APPARATUS FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS WITH CONTACTLESS TORQUE GENERATION - An apparatus for treating containers includes a housing, inside which a sterile chamber is formed. A treatment element is arranged inside the housing and is rotatable about a predefined axis. The treatment element is arranged on a carrier inside the housing, and has a drive device for driving the treatment element. The drive device is arranged at least partially outside the sterile chamber and includes at least a first drive element arranged outside the sterile chamber for generating rotational movements, and a second drive element arranged inside the sterile chamber. The first drive element and the second drive element cooperate in a contactless manner to generate rotational movement of the treatment element. The drive elements in each case have at least one magnetisable element and preferably at least the second drive element is displaceable in the direction of its axis of rotation relative to the sterile chamber. | 05-30-2013 |
20130129566 | DEVICE FOR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STERILISATION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF CHARGE CARRIER BEAMS - An apparatus for sterilising at least a segment of an inner wall and a segment of an outer wall of containers by accelerated charge carriers, includes at least one first external application device for sterilising at least a segment of an outer wall of containers and an internal application device for sterilising at least a segment of an inner wall of containers. The internal application device at least in portions is arranged to be introduced through an opening into the container in order to apply the emitted charge carriers to an inner wall of the container. The containers are transported along a transport path during their sterilisation, wherein along a segment of the transport path of the containers between the first external application device and the internal application device is arranged a pitch change device to change a distance between two containers succeeding each other along the transport path. | 05-23-2013 |
20130125509 | METHOD OF OPERATING A BOTTLING PLANT - A method of operating a bottling plant including at least one phase of running up the bottling plant and one phase of normal operation of the run-up bottling plant. By the actual value of at least one parameter characteristic of a proper operating state being measured, and in the phase of running up, a deviation of the actual value from a desired value of the parameter other than that in the phase of normal operation being admitted, an admissible deviation of the actual value from the desired value can be adapted to the comparably instable operational conditions during the running up of the plant without changing the admissible deviation of the actual value from the desired value during normal operation or restricting the control in normal operation. | 05-23-2013 |
20130118534 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CONTAINERS INCLUDING CARRIER STERILISATION - An apparatus for treating containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a specified transport path, the transport device including a plurality of holding elements for holding the containers, with the holding elements being transported along the specified transport path. The apparatus includes a cleaning device for sterilizing the holding elements at least in sections. | 05-16-2013 |
20130118230 | Clocked Blowing Away of a Contaminated Gas Cloud - The disclosure relates generally to a method for testing containers for foreign substances, wherein a standard gas is blown into a container to be tested, at least a part of the test gas escaping from the container is tested by a measuring device, and the part of the test gas remaining outside the measuring device is removed from the measuring area in a clocked manner, e.g. by blowing it away or sucking it off. | 05-16-2013 |
20130113144 | BLOW-MOULDING MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC OPTIMIZATION OF THE PROCESS ANGLE - A method of shaping plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers with the steps:
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20130108504 | APPARATUS FOR THE STERILIZATION OF PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS BY MEANS OF MEDIUM-CONTROLLED ELECTRON BEAMS | 05-02-2013 |
20130098253 | PRINTING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS - A printing device for containers, such as bottles, cans or cups, with a screen to apply a screen print onto the containers, where a squeegee holding device that is guided by a continuous track holds an squeegee in such a way that while the printed image is being applied to the container, one end of the squeegee scrapes across the screen and forces ink through the screen onto one of the containers, and where the distance between the end of the squeegee and the squeegee holding device varies. Also, a container handling device, in the manner of a bottling plant, with such a printing device and a mechanical turret designed to guide the containers to a surface of the container contact device facing away from the squeegee. Also, a method for applying ink to containers in accordance with a screen printing principle. | 04-25-2013 |
20130094926 | RACK-SERVING UNIT AND ORDER-PICKING WAREHOUSE - A rack-serving unit for storing boxes having an open box bottom, including a load pick-up device and at least one substantially horizontally telescopic article transport gripper including at least one rest for the articles for gripping under an article, is provided with a single telescopic gripper pin serving as article transport gripper and having a rest for the articles for gripping under the article in a just unstable position and at least one telescopic flank and/or a telescopic hold-down device for setting a stable transport position of the gripped article. In an order-picking warehouse equipped with said rack-serving unit having storing boxes with bottoms which are open in the center thereof, the telescopic gripper pin includes a rest for the articles of a width which is transverse to the telescoping direction for supporting the article in a just unstable position on the rest for the articles and the box bottom opening being just slightly broader than the width. | 04-18-2013 |
20130094323 | MIXER FOR PULP-AND FIBER-CONTAINING BEVERAGES - A device for mixing a pulp- and/or fiber-containing fluid which comprises an apparatus for moving the fluid free from shearing, and a corresponding method. | 04-18-2013 |
20130092291 | FILLING ELEMENT FOR A FILLING APPARATUS TO FILL CONTAINERS, GAS RETURN PIPE FOR A FILLING ELEMENT, AND LIQUID-DEFLECTING SHIELD FOR A GAS RETURN PIPE - The present invention pertains to a filling element ( | 04-18-2013 |
20130084370 | VISCOSITY-CONTROLLED PROCESSING OF LIQUID FOOD - The present invention relates to a method of controlling, by open-loop or closed-loop control, the processing of a liquid food product, comprising the steps of providing data that are obtained from mathematical modeling of the dependency of the viscosity of liquid food products on the shear rate, measuring the viscosity of the liquid food product to be processed at a predetermined shear rate at a measuring point, and controlling, by open-loop or closed-loop control, the processing of the liquid food product at a working device downstream of the measuring point in response to the viscosity measured at the measuring point and on the basis of the provided data. | 04-04-2013 |
20130084211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF STERILIZING CONTAINERS WITH A CHARGE CARRIER SOURCE INTRODUCED INTO THE CONTAINERS - A method of sterilizing containers ( | 04-04-2013 |
20130083330 | TRIGGERING LIGHT GRID AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF CONTAINERS - A triggering light grid and a method for registering the position of containers and/or for checking their alignment on a conveyance path. Due to the fact that a plurality of light barriers provided at different height levels with respect to the conveyance path and having light sources that can be activated separately of one another and a shared housing are provided, as is a triggering unit for the generation of control signals on the basis of output signals of the light barriers, different container types can be registered by reprogramming the triggering light grid without mechanical adjustment of the same. | 04-04-2013 |
20130075230 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOADING AND/OR UNLOADING TRAYS - A system for loading and/or unloading trays includes a first conveyor configured to convey the trays in a direction of transport. A lowering device is configured to lower the trays from the first conveyor onto a strip conveyor. A lift-out device is configured to lift the trays from the strip conveyor onto a second conveyor. The strip conveyor includes strips disposed perpendicularly to an upper surface of the strip conveyor and the trays include slots configured to receive the strips such that the strips perpendicularly emerge into corresponding slots while a respective one of the trays is being lowered onto the strip conveyor by the lowering device and perpendicularly emerge from the corresponding slots while the respective one of the trays is being lifted from the strip conveyor by the lift-out device. | 03-28-2013 |
20130071205 | RETAINING MEANS WITH AN AXIAL PASSAGE FOR RECEIVING A FORMAT PART - A retainer with an axial passage for receiving a format part is disclosed. The retainer includes several clamping tongues facing in the direction of the format part, the clamping tongues being angularly aligned against an outer lateral surface of the format part and being elastically deformable. The format part is held stationary in a first movement direction by the clamping tongues when its outer lateral surface is contacting the clamping tongues and whereby the format part is movable and/or guidable in a second movement direction, the second movement direction being opposite to the first movement direction. Furthermore the retainer includes at least one adjuster, wherein the surface contact between the respective clamping tongues and the format part is released upon actuation and/or upon a defined alignment of the at least one adjuster. | 03-21-2013 |
20130059055 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEATING A LIQUID PRODUCT - A method of flash pasteurizing a liquid product before the product is filled includes preheating the product for flash pasteurization, correction cooling the flash pasteurized product, and intermediately storing cooling water heated in the correction cooling of the flash pasteurized product. Waste heat obtained during at least one of a cooling of filled-in product or a recooling of not filled-in product is supplied to the intermediately stored cooling water. | 03-07-2013 |
20130056913 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS - Provided are a system and method for producing plastics material containers at a plant. A first processing unit outputs preforms having a temperature above an ambient temperature. A forming arrangement is arranged after the first processing unit in a direction of transport of the preforms, and forms the preforms into the plastics material containers. A heating device heats the preforms. A blow molding machine is in the direction of transport of the plastics material preforms, and expands the heated plastics material preforms to form the plastics material containers by applying a free-flowing medium. A discharge device is between the first processing unit and the forming arrangement, and discharges the plastics material preforms. A storage apparatus stores the plastics material preforms discharged by the discharge device. | 03-07-2013 |
20130056482 | CONTAINER WITH PRINTED SURFACE CONTOUR AND PRINTING METHOD - A printed container for packing, in particular for packing products for sales purposes, in particular beverages, and a corresponding printing method. The container includes at least one lateral wall section in which a relief-like surface contour is embodied for decoration and/or marking purposes. By the relief-like surface contour being selectively printed, in cooperation of the relief contour with the imprint, an optical impression of the container can be improved, and/or a synergetic effect can be achieved with the haptics of the surface contour. | 03-07-2013 |
20130056091 | Double Seat Valve with Rinsing Valve - A valve device includes a double-seat and/or double seal valve and a cleaning valve to clean the leakage space of the double-seat and/or double seal valve. The axis of the cleaning valve forms an angle between 1° and 89° with the axis of the double-seat and/or double seal valve. | 03-07-2013 |
20130055792 | HYGIENIC INTEGRITY TEST IN ULTRAFILTRATION SYSTEMS - A method for testing the integrity of a hollow fibre membrane includes inserting a sterile, monomolecular gas into an interior of the hollow fibre membrane, applying a starting gas pressure on the gas in the interior of the hollow fibre membrane at a first point in time, and measuring the pressure of the gas at a second point in time after the first point in time so as to determine a final gas pressure. | 03-07-2013 |
20130039785 | Device for Moving a Fluid - A device for moving a fluid, including a moving part to move the fluid, and a synchronous motor, where the synchronous motor includes a stator with at least one stator coil and a rotor with at least one rotor magnet, and where the moving part can be driven directly by the synchronous motor and acts as its rotor. | 02-14-2013 |
20130037997 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING LABELED PLASTIC CONTAINERS - A device for producing labeled plastic containers includes a blowing wheel including a plurality of blow molds each being configured to mold one of the containers. A labeling device is disposed in a region of the blowing wheel and is configured to label the containers while the containers are circulating on the blowing wheel. | 02-14-2013 |
20130037996 | Device and Method for Blow Moulding Containers - Described are a device and a method for blow moulding containers, whereby the device contains a plurality of blow-moulding stations, each provided with at least one blow mould, whereby these blow-moulding stations are arranged on a carrier, such as a blowing wheel. The blow-moulding stations are supplied with an operating medium by means of a tempering device. To simplify the design and optimize the control, it is proposed to arrange the tempering device on the carrier such that the tempering device runs along with the carrier. | 02-14-2013 |
20130032546 | HOT STERILIZATION OF WATER - A method for the sterilization of a liquid, specifically of water, comprises the steps of: evaporating at least a part of the liquid, and exposing the evaporated liquid to ionizing radiation, specifically to electrons. An apparatus for the sterilization of a liquid, specifically of water, comprises a sterilization chamber for receiving an evaporated part of the liquid and a source of ionizing radiation, specifically of electrons, for exposing the evaporated part of the liquid to radiation. | 02-07-2013 |
20130032448 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR A FILLING LINE AND BEVERAGE FILLING LINE COMPRISING SUCH A STORAGE DEVICE - A storage device for a filling line for intermediately storing runners that are configured to accommodate containers includes a buffer stream configured to receive the runners with a variable intermediate storage capacity of the runners. An introduction device is configured to introduce the runners, independently of each other, from a storage area into the buffer stream. | 02-07-2013 |
20130026005 | TRANSPORTING APPARATUS AND TRANSPORTING METHOD FOR CONTAINER-HANDLING INSTALLATION, AND CONTAINER-HANDLING INSTALLATION WITH SUCH A TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - The invention provides a transporting apparatus, a container-handling installation ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130022504 | PLASTIC REPROCESSING WITH CONTROLLED DECONTAMINATION - A device for reprocessing used plastic containers including a system for analyzing the degree of contamination of the plastic, a system for determining decontamination process parameters as a function of the degree of contamination thus detected, and a system for controlled decontamination of the plastic according to the decontamination process parameters thus determined. The system for determining decontamination process parameters provides determined decontamination process parameters to corresponding decontamination control elements that are automatically adjusted depending on the degree of contamination. | 01-24-2013 |
20130015611 | Device and Method for Manufacturing ContainersAANM Voth; KlausAACI Obertraubling-piesenkofenAACO DEAAGP Voth; Klaus Obertraubling-piesenkofen DEAANM Rossmann; StefanAACI Bad AbbachAACO DEAAGP Rossmann; Stefan Bad Abbach DE - A device optimized with regard to thermal management and an optimized method for the manufacture of containers are described in which the thermal energy of a plurality of consumers/generators of thermal energy is interchanged through a thermal energy combination. The device and the method are particularly suitable for stretch blow-molding machines and compressors. | 01-17-2013 |
20130015610 | MEANS OF TRANSPORT FOR CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CONTAINERSAANM Seger; MartinAACI Neumarkt in der OberpfalzAACO DEAAGP Seger; Martin Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz DEAANM Hifinger; ToniAACI RegensburgAACO DEAAGP Hifinger; Toni Regensburg DE - A transport system for containers includes a plurality of vehicles configured to be driven independently of each other. A guiding device is configured to guide the vehicles in a circulating manner. A plurality of mold shells are configured to encompass a side wall of the containers about a partial circumferential area of the side wall, the plurality of mold shells being mounted on respective ones of the plurality of vehicles so as to receive the containers between adjacent mold shells of adjacent vehicles and transport them. | 01-17-2013 |
20130011807 | FURNACE FOR CONDITIONING PREFORMS - A rotary furnace for conditioning performs includes a heating wheel, a plurality of heating modules disposed on the heating wheel and a control device. Each heating module includes a heating chamber including at least one heating radiator adapted for irradiating the preform with infrared radiation, a holding and lifting device configured to lift or lower at least one of the preform and heating chamber so as to introduce the preform into the heating chamber and/or withdraw the preform from the heating chamber, and a temperature measurement device configured to measure a temperature of at least one of the preform and the heating chamber. The control device is configured to actuate the heating modules based on the measured temperature. | 01-10-2013 |
20130008252 | DETECTION OF CRACKS ON METAL BELLOWS OF VALVES - The present disclosure relates to a method for detecting a damage or contamination of a valve bellows, comprising the steps of: causing the valve bellows to oscillate, sensing the oscillations with a sensor and outputting a sensor signal generated by the oscillations, and comparing at least one sensor signal value with at least one reference value. The disclosure further relates to an apparatus comprising a valve with a valve bellows, a sensor for sensing oscillations of the valve bellows and for outputting a sensor signal generated by the oscillations, and a comparator circuit, such as a microprocessor, for comparing at least one sensor signal value with at least one reference value. | 01-10-2013 |
20130001181 | SYSTEM FOR MOVING A LOAD - A system for moving a load includes a load carrier, a running rail, a traveling crab configured to move the load carrier along the running rail, a lifting device connecting the load carrier to the traveling crab and configured to move the load carrier upwardly and downwardly, and a bracing device configured to brace the load carrier. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001174 | STERILIZATION OF MEMBRANE FILTERS - The disclosure relates to a filter module comprising a filter housing sealable in a pressure-tight manner, and a heating device for heating a fluid in the filter housing. The disclosure further relates to a method for sterilizing a filter module comprising the steps of: sealing a filter housing in a pressure-tight manner, heating fluid in the filter housing to a sterilizing temperature, preferably in the range of 100° C. to 150° C., most preferably in the range of 121° C. to 140° C., and maintaining the sterilizing temperature of the fluid in a predetermined temperature range for a predetermined period, wherein the predetermined temperature range is preferably within 100° C. to 150° C., most preferably within 121° C. to 140° C., and wherein the predetermined period is preferably in the range of 1 minute to 60 minutes, most preferably in the range of 5 minutes to 20 minutes. | 01-03-2013 |
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20120326460 | CLAW FOR A CONTAINER TRANSPORTING SYSTEM - A clamp grip for a container transport system including rare earth permanent magnets encapsulated in non-magnetic material such as high quality steel. Flexible positioning of the magnets allow for adapting to varied design specifications. A rotatable control cam or cams may be used to adjust grip arms between a grip and a release position. Air gap distances between permanent magnets may be designed to maximize repelling force to assist in the functioning of clamp grip mechanism. | 12-27-2012 |
20120326359 | Apparatus and Method of Shaping Plastics Material Pre-forms into Plastics Material Containers with Stretch Bar Movement Sealed Off by Rolling Diaphragm - An apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-forms into containers includes a blow moulding station on a movable conveying device. The station has a blow mould forming a cavity in which the pre-forms are expandable by a gaseous medium. A stressing device acts upon the pre-forms with the gaseous medium to expand them. A clean room surrounds the blow moulding station at least in part. A stretching unit stretches the pre-forms along their longitudinal direction and includes a stretch bar movable with respect to the plastics material pre-forms. The stretch bar is insertable into the pre-forms. The station has a receiving space with a wall for receiving the stretch bar, which is movable relative to the receiving space and which surrounds the stretch bar at least in part. A flexible sealing device, which separates a sterile room area from a non-sterile room area, is arranged inside the receiving space. | 12-27-2012 |
20120326358 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHAPING PLASTICS MATERIAL PREFORMS - At least one blow-moulding station is arranged on a conveying device. The blow-moulding station includes a blow-mould that forms a cavity into which plastics material pre-forms are expanded by a gaseous medium, supplied by a stressing device. A clean room at least partially surrounds the blow-moulding station. A stretching unit stretches the plastics material pre-forms along their longitudinal direction with a stretch bar that is insertable into the plastics material pre-forms. The stretching unit includes a drive device for moving the stretch bar. The blow moulding station includes a receiving space with at least one wall for receiving the stretch bar. In operation, the drive device is positioned outside the receiving space at least part of the time. A gaseous medium at a pressure higher than ambient pressure in a non-sterile environment of the receiving space is supplied to the receiving space. | 12-27-2012 |
20120324833 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES - An apparatus for packaging articles in a box blank which has folding lines and also side flaps and/or lid flaps and/or base flaps. The apparatus includes a device for feeding a stream of articles, a device for dividing up the articles into groups and/or assemblies of articles, a device for feeding individual box blanks to the groups of articles and/or for combining the groups of articles and the box blanks, and a device for forming a box and for folding in the side flaps by folding-in elements, which rotate about an axis which is more or less perpendicular to the conveying plane and/or conveying direction of the box blanks. The folding-in elements each have at least one pair of folding-in devices, which can be moved in a common plane and which can be moved and/or controlled and regulated independently of one another. | 12-27-2012 |
20120312419 | PRODUCT PREHEATING WITH HEAT PUMP - A method for hot filling of liquids uses a flash pasteurizer including a first heat exchanger, a filling station and a cooling tunnel including a plurality of cooling cells. The liquids are filled into containers in the filling station. The filled containers are cooled in the cooling tunnel using a cooling liquid. The liquids are heated before being filled into the containers, by feeding thermal energy from the cooling liquid that was heated during the cooling of the filled containers to the flash pasteurizer using a separate heat pump. | 12-13-2012 |
20120311962 | MONITORING DEVICE FOR CONTAINER PROCESSING SYSTEMS - An apparatus for handling containers with a plurality of handling units for handling the containers, which handling units contain at least one filling device for filling the containers with a flowable medium, a closure device disposed downstream in a transport direction of the containers for closing the filled containers with closures, and with a labelling device for labelling the containers, and with a transport device for transporting the containers. The apparatus has at least one information output device, which is configured in such a way that it outputs information about the occurrence of malfunctions of the apparatus, wherein the information output device has at least one first information output element, which outputs a first information item about a specific malfunction in such a way that the first information item can be perceived in a first region and a second information output element which outputs a second information item about the same malfunction in such a way that the second information item can be perceived in a second region, wherein the first region and the second region are at least partially different. | 12-13-2012 |
20120306127 | Apparatus and plant for the stretch blow moulding of plastics material pre-forms and use of a ceramic component - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 12-06-2012 |
20120301355 | Heatable Flange - A method and device for sterilizing a flange connection including a sealing seat used for establishing a connection between product-bearing pipelines, and where the sealing seat of the flange connection is treated by thermal energy input from the not product-bearing side. | 11-29-2012 |
20120297862 | METHOD OF CHECKING A MEMBRANE FILTRATION MODULE OF A FILTRATION PLANT - A method of checking a membrane filtration module of a filtration plant, where the membrane filtration module includes a discharge pipe for the filtrate and a membrane element for filtering a liquid, and includes filling the membrane filtration module with a liquid, so that the membrane element is completely immersed in the liquid, and introducing compressed air into the discharge pipe. | 11-29-2012 |
20120294973 | HYDRAULIC STRETCHING - A stretching system for stretch-blow molding machines for stretch blow molding containers from preforms, having at least one stretching unit which is hydraulically actuated for stretching a preform, with a hydraulic pressure tank which is at least partially filled with a hydraulic medium, for example water, and which is at least partially filled with a gaseous medium, for example compressed air; and wherein the stretching unit includes a stretching cylinder and a stretching piston, the stretching system being designed to conduct the hydraulic medium out of the hydraulic pressure tank to the stretching cylinder of the stretching unit, whereby the stretching piston in the stretching cylinder can be moved hydraulically. | 11-22-2012 |
20120292831 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS FROM PREFORMS - An apparatus for the production of plastic containers from performs includes at least one oven configured to heat the performs. At least one blow molding station is configured to blow mold the plastic containers from the performs. A combined heat and power unit is configured to generate electric energy that at least drives the at least one blow molding station and to generate thermal energy that at least heats the at least one oven. | 11-22-2012 |
20120288603 | Device and Method for the Treatment of a Liquid Foodstuff Product - In a device for treating a liquid foodstuff product containing a solid with a heat exchanger charged with the foodstuff product under pressure and/or a degasser, which is charged with a reduced pressure, followed or preceded by a pressure reduction device, the pressure reduction device has at least one brake pump through which the foodstuff product flows. In a method the pressure with which the foodstuff product is conveyed through the brake pump is reduced by a rotary movement of the brake pump. | 11-15-2012 |
20120286459 | Aseptic Blow Moulding Machine with Sterile Removal of Air - Apparatus for the shaping of plastics material pre-forms into containers includes at least one blow mould with two blow mould parts movable with respect to each other. The blow mould forms a cavity inside which the pre-forms may be shaped into the containers. The apparatus includes a stressing device which acts upon the pre-forms with a flowable medium for their expansion, a conveying device which conveys the blow mould along a pre-set conveying path, and a clean room inside which the blow mould may be conveyed during the expansion of the pre-forms. An inner wall of the blow mould facing the pre-form has at least one opening through which a flowable medium may be removed out of the cavity during the expansion procedure. A flow connection provided between the opening and the clean room is sealed off from a non-sterile environment of the clean room. | 11-15-2012 |
20120281214 | Method and Device for the Validation of Contamination and Cleaning in a System - A method for the determination of the degree of contamination of an examination object, such as a system for filling liquid foodstuffs, or a component or subsection of a system, in particular a pipe, including measuring a property distribution of a first examination medium before and after passage through the examination object. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279828 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DEFLECTING AND ALIGNING PIECE GOODS OR ARTICLES - A device and a method for deflecting and aligning goods, which are transported in at least two approximately parallel longitudinal rows, in a first conveying direction to a transfer and alignment unit, from where they are transported further in a second conveying direction perpendicular to the first conveying direction. The transfer and alignment unit is coupled with a stop that is movable in or against the first conveying direction. The stop, in the process of transferring the front transversal row of articles or piece goods to the transfer and alignment unit, is brought into a position that is aligned with the flush front or back side of the first transversal row of articles or piece goods or profiled according to the orientation of the front or back side of the first transversal row of articles or piece goods. | 11-08-2012 |
20120279591 | SEALING WATER SYSTEM - A sealing water system for flushing a rotating mechanical seal includes a closed circuit. A supply pump is disposed in the closed circuit so as to act upon the rotating mechanical seal with sealing water. The closed circuit is configured to collect and recirculate the sealing water. | 11-08-2012 |
20120269918 | FURNACE FOR CONDITIONING PREFORMS - A rotary furnace for conditioning preforms includes a heating wheel and a plurality of heating modules, each for heating a preform, that are disposed on the heating wheel. Each heating module includes a heating chamber, a holding device for holding the preform and a lifting device. The heating device includes at least one heating radiator adapted for irradiating an outer wall section of the preform with infrared radiation, a recess for introducing the preform, and walls having an insulating layer configured to thermally insulate the heating chamber. The lifting device is configured to raise and lower at least one of the holding device and the heating chamber so as to move the preform into or out of the heating chamber. | 10-25-2012 |
20120269572 | FRAMING KIT AND FRAMING - A kit for preparing a two-dimensional or a three-dimensional framing for a plant pre-assembly includes a plurality of metallic prefabricated standard segments. Each of the standard segments has a hollow or solid profile section and plug-in socket system components such that the standard segments are connectable to each other, directly or indirectly and in a bearable manner via the plug-in socket system components, by at least one of screwing, soldering and welding to prepare or adapt the framing to a pre-assembly requirement of a plant or a component of the plant. | 10-25-2012 |
20120261865 | Apparatus and Method for Transforming Plastic Preforms into Plastic Containers, with Coupled Pivoting and Locking Movements - Apparatus for transforming plastic preforms into containers includes a blow moulding station on a movable carrier. The station includes a carrier for holding a blow mould, and the carrier includes a first part and a second part, pivotable with respect to the first part relative to a predefined first pivot axis. The station includes a lock mechanism for locking the first part with respect to the second part. Lock mechanism includes a first element arranged on the first part and a second element arranged on the second part. At least the first element is movable with respect to the carrier relative to a second predefined axis. Pivoting movement of the first part and movement of the first element are coupled to one another by a coupling device such that the second axis moves with respect to the carrier in a direction perpendicular to the second axis. | 10-18-2012 |
20120260955 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF TREATING CONTAINERS - A container treatment machine with at least one gripper, which can be compulsorily transported along a predetermined transport section for handling a preform or container during transport and/or acceptance and/or delivery, and including, at a holder retaining at least two gripper claws, at least one controllable electric or magnetic drive for the gripper claws, where the gripper claws can be moved relative to each other in opening and closing directions and at least between defined gripping and release positions, and where each gripper claw can be individually separately actuated by the drive in the opening and/or closing direction relative to another gripper claw of the gripper. Alternately, both gripper claws can be actuated together in the same direction. | 10-18-2012 |
20120258217 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A JUICE AND/OR SODA PRODUCT - A method of processing a juice and/or soda product in a beverage processing plant, where the juice and/or soda product is obtained from one or several starting products, including determining the color and turbidity of at least one starting product of a juice and/or soda product, and/or the color and turbidity of the obtained juice and/or soda product by means of at least one sensor of the beverage processing plant, comparing the determined color and turbidity with a stored color and a stored turbidity of at least one starting product of a predetermined juice and/or soda product, and/or with a stored color and a stored turbidity of the predetermined juice and/or soda product, and operating the beverage processing plant based on the result of this comparison. | 10-11-2012 |
20120251681 | Method and Production Plant for Manufacturing a Beverage Product - A method of manufacturing a beverage product, including mixing at least two product flows, wherein at least one of the at least two product flows is sterilized before mixing without heating. | 10-04-2012 |