Device and method for closing a bottle with torque measurement

    公开(公告)号:US11208309B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-28

    申请号:US16704839

    申请日:2019-12-05

    Applicant: Krones AG

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for holding a bottle to be closed, comprising a holding element for holding, in a rotationally fixed manner with respect to the holding element, a neck ring of the bottle to be closed, and a fastening element for fastening the holding element to a bottle closing device or to a bottle transport device, and having a torque sensor for detecting a torque acting between the holding element and the fastening element. Furthermore, the present disclosure discloses a device for closing a bottle and a method for closing a bottle.

    STAR WHEEL CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS IN A BEVERAGE FILLING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250074718A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18815703

    申请日:2024-08-26

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a star wheel conveyor (1) for conveying containers (78), preferably for conveying containers (78) in a beverage filling system, comprising a conveyor segment (2) rotatable about a central axis of rotation (4) and at least one pair of pocket arms (8) directed outward with respect to the axis of rotation (4) for forming a pocket (6) for at least partially receiving a container (78) to be conveyed, wherein each pocket arm (8) is arranged on the circumference of the conveyor segment (2) and is pivotable about a pivot axis (24) oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation (4), wherein the pocket arms (8) engage with an adjustment part (28), which is arranged on the conveyor segment (2) and is radially displaceable with respect to the axis of rotation (4), such that a pocket width (13) of the pocket (6) can be adjusted by displacing the adjustment part (28) in the radial direction (R).

    Apparatus for treating containers with contactless torque generation
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    Apparatus for treating containers with contactless torque generation 有权
    用于处理具有非接触式扭矩产生的容器的装置

    公开(公告)号:US09340310B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-17

    申请号:US13742136

    申请日:2013-01-15

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: 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.

    Abstract translation: 用于处理容器的装置包括壳体,在其中形成无菌室。 处理元件布置在壳体内部并且可围绕预定轴线旋转。 处理元件布置在壳体内的载体上,并且具有用于驱动处理元件的驱动装置。 驱动装置至少部分地布置在无菌室外部,并且至少包括布置在无菌室外部的用于产生旋转运动的第一驱动元件和布置在无菌室内的第二驱动元件。 第一驱动元件和第二驱动元件以非接触的方式配合以产生处理元件的旋转运动。 每种情况下的驱动元件具有至少一个可磁化元件,并且优选地,至少第二驱动元件可相对于无菌室在其旋转轴线的方向上移位。

    Bearing arrangement for the mounting of a container processing carousel with respect to a base frame of a container processing apparatus in a beverage filling installation

    公开(公告)号:US12188518B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-07

    申请号:US18060493

    申请日:2022-11-30

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: A bearing arrangement for the mounting of a container processing carousel with respect to a base frame of a container processing apparatus in a beverage filling installation, comprising including a bearing shaft which extends along a longitudinal axis, a bearing cup which is rotatable relative to the bearing shaft, an adjusted bearing assembly, arranged between the bearing shaft and the bearing cup, for the mounting of the bearing cup with respect to the bearing shaft, and a ring-shaped preload unit for imparting a specified preload to the adjusted bearing assembly, wherein the ring-shaped preload unit includes a multiplicity of spring assemblies, which are distributed uniformly in a circumferential direction about the longitudinal axis, for applying the preload to the adjusted bearing assembly. A container processing apparatus including the bearing arrangement, and a method for preloading an adjusted bearing assembly of the bearing arrangement are described.

    DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER, AND CLOSING DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20250002315A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18759255

    申请日:2024-06-28

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: A device for holding a container in a container handling device, for example for holding a bottle without a support ring while a screw closure or a press-on closure is applied, including a carrier and a first holding arm and a second holding arm, which are arranged on the carrier and are configured to hold the container, wherein the first holding arm and the second holding arm are arranged on the carrier in such a way that they can be moved between an open position for receiving and releasing the container and a closed position for holding the container, wherein, for movement between the closed position and the open position, the first holding arm and the second holding arm can each be pivoted about a pivoting axis and rotated about a rotation axis oriented transversely to the pivoting axis.

    Device for holding a container and container treatment device

    公开(公告)号:US12138760B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-12

    申请号:US17337673

    申请日:2021-06-03

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: A device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a beverage container in a neck portion or in a trunk portion, includes two gripping arms which are pivotable relative to one another in a pivoting plane and which in each case have a holding portion for holding the container to be held, and a lifting rod which is coupled to the gripping arms such that the holding portions are pivotable relative to one another by a displacement of the lifting rod perpendicular to the pivoting plane of the gripping arms. A container treatment device, provided with such a device, is also described.

    Device for treating containers, and beverage filling system

    公开(公告)号:US11136231B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US15579737

    申请日:2017-04-07

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: A device for treating at least one container, for example a beverage filling system for filling and/or closing a container is described. The device includes a treatment carousel rotating about an axis of rotation with at least one treatment unit, arranged in the peripheral region of the treatment carousel, for treating the container that is to be treated, and a container holder arranged on the treatment carousel and assigned to the treatment unit, for holding the container during treatment with the treatment unit. A container transfer receptacle which is assigned to the container holder and is radially displaceable with respect to the axis of rotation is provided for receiving the container to be treated from an upstream treatment carousel and/or for transferring the now treated container to a downstream treatment carousel.

    Apparatus for closing a container with a container closure

    公开(公告)号:US11912553B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US18062762

    申请日:2022-12-07

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    CPC classification number: B67B3/2066 B67B3/2013

    Abstract: An apparatus for closing a container with a container closure, for example for closing a drinks container with a roll-on closure, a screw type closure, a press-on closure, a crown cap and/or a press-in closure, comprising a lifting unit which can be displaced in a longitudinal direction and which has a guide unit for predetermining a position of the lifting unit in the longitudinal direction and a closure receiving member which is connected to the lifting unit via a pretensioning device for retaining a container closure and for applying the container closure to a container opening of a container which is intended to be closed with a head pressure which is predetermined by the pretensioning device, and an adjustment apparatus for automatically adjusting the head pressure which is predetermined by the pretensioning device; it further relates to a closure member which comprises an above-mentioned apparatus.

    Guiding device, in particular for transport guiding of containers

    公开(公告)号:US10155626B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US15740558

    申请日:2016-12-05

    Applicant: KRONES AG

    Abstract: A guiding device for contacting and guiding objects and in particular containers with a contacting device which is suitable and intended for contacting an outside surface of the object to be guided by means of a contact surface, wherein this contacting device comprises a support extending along a predetermined extension direction. According to the invention, a plurality of contact elements is arranged on the support, wherein these contact elements are each rotatable relative to the extension direction of the support such that a spacing between at least a portion of the contact surface and the extension direction can be varied by means of this rotational motion.

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