A method for determining container properties, wherein a container to be examined is transported along a predetermined transport path, and this container has a bottom region, a main body which serves to receive a filling material, and an mouth region, and wherein this container is formed at least in part of a material containing paper or cardboard. At least one wall of the container is arranged between two electrodes, and an electrical voltage or an alternating electrical field is applied to the electrodes, and at least one electrical parameter is determined which is characteristic of an electrical field which is built up between electrodes, and from this electrical parameter, at least one parameter characteristic of the container is determined.
G01N 27/22 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating capacitance
G01B 7/06 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
The invention relates, inter alia, to an apparatus for filling containers with a filling material. The apparatus comprises a closed loop control valve for the filling material and a diagnostic device. The diagnostic device is configured to monitor a control value of a control variable of the closed loop control valve during closed loop control and to determine a state of functionality of the closed loop control valve as a function of the monitored control value. Advantageously, the apparatus can allow for a functionality and thus wear of the closed loop control valve to be monitored and detected during operation.
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
The invention relates, inter alia, to an apparatus for connecting a gripper to a handling device. The apparatus has at least one compensating element for the purpose of compensating for position inaccuracies, with a toolholder for holding the gripper, a frame for connecting the compensating element to the handling device, and a plurality of elastically deformable connectors which connect the toolholder inside the frame to the frame in an elastically movable manner. The toolholder, the frame and the plurality of connectors are integrally connected as a single piece to one another.
B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewingSafety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29K 75/00 - Use of polyureas or polyurethanes as moulding material
B29K 77/00 - Use of polyamides, e.g. polyesteramides, as moulding material
A container treatment system comprising a container treatment device with a treatment region for treating containers and a protective enclosure which at least partially encloses the treatment region. The container treatment system further comprises a sensor device which is configured to detect an intrusion into a predefined protective region in an environment of the container treatment device. The container treatment system further comprises a processing device that is configured to adapt an operation of the container treatment device and/or the container treatment system depending on a signal output of the sensor device.
An apparatus for connecting label tapes, the apparatus comprising a feed-through area through which the label tapes can be passed along a transport direction, a clamping element for clamping an area of a first label tape, a cutting device upstream of the clamping element for cutting a first label end of the first label tape, an adhesive application device for applying adhesive material to an adhesive area of the first label end upstream of the clamping element, a connecting device for bringing a second label end of a second label tape to the first label end of the first label tape and for connecting the second label end to the first label end in the adhesive area.
The invention relates to an individualizing device, which is connected between different numbers of conveyor belts with different speeds for transporting containers and/or container packages in a transport direction, in order to receive and deposit the containers and/or container packages. The individualizing device compensates for speed differences of the containers and/or container packages in the transport direction between the conveyor belts, which are arranged upstream and downstream of the individualizing device, and the individualizing device has a variable receiving and depositing position for receiving or transferring containers and/or container packages at least in the transport direction. The invention additionally relates to a system comprising such an individualizing device and a plurality of conveyor belts, the conveyor belts which are arranged downstream of the individualizing device having at least the same transport capacity as the conveyor belts which are arranged upstream of the individualizing device. The invention additionally relates to a method for individualizing containers and/or container packages provided on conveyor belts which differ, in terms of number and conveyor speed, from the conveyor belts that transport the containers and/or container packages away, said method having the steps of: receiving the containers and/or container packages from supplying conveyor belts in variable positions in the transport direction, depositing the containers and/or container packages onto conveyor belts which transport the containers and/or container packages away in variable positions in the transport direction, and compensating for speed differences between the supplying conveyor belts and the conveyor belts which transport the containers and/or container packages away.
B65G 47/08 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from a single group of articles arranged in orderly pattern, e.g. workpieces in magazines spacing or grouping the articles during feeding
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
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FILM STORE AND METHOD FOR STORING A STRIP-LIKE CONTINUOUS FILM
The invention relates to a film store and method for dynamically storing a strip-like label film, wherein the film store comprises at least one storage region with an upper carriage and a lower carriage as well as deflection rollers fastened thereto for the label film. The label film is guided along a transport path extending in a meandering manner between the upper carriage and the lower carriage, and the size of the film store is adjusted by the upper and lower carriage moving in opposite directions while mutually compensating for weight. Because the upper carriage and the lower carriage are moved toward one another or away from one another by a torque-controlled or force-controlled servo motor and/or the servo motor tensions the label film between the deflection rollers, the storage dynamics and the storage capacity can be optimized while maintaining a maximum permissible strip tension in the label film.
The invention relates, inter alia, to a hole gripper which has a pressurized air connection, an elastically deformable bellows portion which can be inflated by the application of pressurized air for clamping in a component hole of a component, and a connecting portion with a connecting channel which connects the pressurized air connection and the bellows portion for supplying pressurized air from the pressurized air connection to the bellows portion. The pressurized air connection, the connecting portion, and the bellows portion are integrally connected to one another in one piece.
An apparatus for connecting label tapes, the apparatus comprising a feed-through region through which the label tapes can be guided along a transport direction, an adhesive application device for applying adhesive material to an adhesive region of a first label end of a first label tape, wherein the adhesive application device comprises an application element for applying the adhesive material in the adhesive region and a supply element for feeding a transfer tape with adhesive material to the application element and for discharging the transfer tape from the application element, wherein the apparatus comprises a first drive element for moving the application element along an application direction and a second drive element for driving the supply element for feeding and discharging the transfer tape.
The invention relates to, among others, a sensor container (10) for monitoring a container handling system (12). The sensor container (10) has a substantially tubular main part (32) and multiple sensor assemblies (36). Each of the sensor assemblies (36) has a contact element (38) with a contact surface (40) for physically contacting objects in the surroundings of the sensor container (10) and a sensor (46). The sensor (46) is operatively connected to the contact element (38) of each sensor assembly (36) in order to receive a force acting on the contact surface (40) of the contact element (38) of the respective sensor assembly (36) from outside. The contact elements (38) of the plurality of sensor assemblies (36) are arranged at substantially the same height with respect to the main part (32) and in a distributed manner about the outer circumference of the main part (32).
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
G01L 1/22 - Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluidsMeasuring force or stress, in general by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
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LABELLING UNIT AND METHOD FOR APPLYING LABELS TO CONTAINERS
A labeling unit and a method for applying labels to containers are described. According thereto, the labeling unit comprises an unwinding device for unwinding a label-backing tape from at least one supply reel, a processing device for separating the label-backing tape into the individual labels and for transferring the labels onto the containers, and, arranged in-between, a loop buffer which is variable in size and is intended for temporarily storing the label-backing tape. Owing to the fact that the loop buffer comprises at least two, pivotably-mounted for changing the size, deflecting pulleys for the label-backing tape, and is designed and arranged to provide the sole, temporary storage between the supply reel and the separation unit, the label-backing tape can be temporarily stored with comparatively high storage dynamics and sufficiently high storage capacity for changing the label-backing tape, and also with a low outlay on an apparatus.
Method for inspecting containers, wherein a fitting is applied to at least one surface region of an outer wall of a container, wherein this fitting has at least one carrier-free fitting element and preferably a plurality of fitting elements which are at least partially not connected to one another. The surface region fitted with this at least one fitting element or with these fitting elements is inspected by an inspection device and at least one characteristic value is output which is characteristic of at least one property that is characteristic of the first fitting element.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
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STAR WHEEL CONVEYOR FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS IN A BEVERAGE FILLING SYSTEM
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).
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B65G 29/00 - Rotary conveyors, e.g. rotating discs, arms, star-wheels or cones
15.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SUSPENSION OF FIBRE-COMPRISING MATERIAL TO YIELD A CONTAINER
The invention relates to a device for processing a suspension of fibre-comprising material to yield a container, comprising a mixing device for mixing the suspension of fibre-comprising material, a moulding device for moulding the suspension of fibre-comprising material into a container and a control unit, wherein the device comprises at least one sensor for determining a turbidity value of the suspension of fibre-comprising material and the control unit is designed to determine a processing state of the suspension of fibre-comprising material in the mixing device, based on the turbidity value.
A device for determining a rheological property of a suspension of material comprising fibers for producing containers, comprising a tank for storing the suspension of material comprising fibers and a control unit, wherein the tank comprises a stirring device for stirring the suspension of material comprising fibers and the control unit is designed to determine a rheological property of the suspension of material comprising fibers based on an interaction between the stirring device and the suspension of material comprising fibers.
G01N 11/10 - Investigating flow properties of materials, e.g. viscosity or plasticityAnalysing materials by determining flow properties by moving a body within the material
17.
METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A SETTING OPERATION OF A CONTAINER INSPECTION APPARATUS AND CONTAINER INSPECTION APPARATUS
A method for carrying out a setting mode of a container inspection apparatus including the following steps: a plurality of spatially resolved sensor data detected by the sensor device is stored on a non-volatile storage device, which is retrieved by a setting device in the setting mode; the setting device is provided with a set of test evaluation parameters, which are to be assessed in terms of a working mode of the container inspection device, in which the set of test evaluation parameters is set as a set of real-time evaluation parameters in the real-time evaluation device; for assessing the set of test evaluation parameters, the setting device determines at least one statistical assessment variable on the basis of the retrieved plurality of spatially resolved sensor data.
H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
H04N 17/00 - Diagnosis, testing or measuring for television systems or their details
18.
JACKET FOR AT LEAST ONE PORTION OF A FIBER-COMPRISING CONTAINER, FIBER-COMPRISING CONTAINER COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE JACKET, AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING AT LEAST ONE JACKET ON A FIBER-COMPRISING CONTAINER
The invention relates to a jacket for at least one portion of a fiber-comprising container (1), for example a fiber-comprising beverage container, the jacket (2, 8, 9, 10) being designed to take on a supporting function in the at least one portion of the fiber-comprising container (1). The invention also relates to a fiber-comprising container (1) comprising at least one jacket (2, 8, 9, 10). The invention additionally relates to a method for arranging at least one jacket (2, 8, 9, 10) on a fiber-comprising container (1).
A container, in particular a beverage container, made of fibrous material and comprising a label for a container, in particular a beverage container, which is made of fibrous material, characterized in that the label is designed to perform an additional function.
A method for carrying out a setting mode of a container inspection apparatus in which a transport device transports containers to be inspected along a predefined transport path and at least one sensor device detects spatially resolved sensor data with respect to the containers to be inspected, in which a plurality of spatially resolved sensor data is provided in a non-volatile memory device, which is retrieved by a setting device in the setting mode; —the setting device is provided with a test container-inspection model of machine learning, which includes a set of parameters set to values and evaluated with respect to working mode and the test container-inspection model is set as the real-time container-inspection model in the real-time analysis device; —for the evaluation of the test container-inspection model, the setting device determines at least one statistical evaluation variable retrieved plurality of spatially resolved sensor data.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
A device (1) for applying packaging film to groups of articles (12) is disclosed. The device (1) comprises a horizontal conveyor (5) for transporting groups of articles (12) and a feed apparatus which is designed to introduce pieces of cut packaging film (14) into a transport path of the groups of articles (12) transported by the at least one horizontal conveyor (5). Furthermore, a plurality of wrapping rods (30) are provided, which are moved in a rotary fashion such that they take up a remaining free portion (17) of the piece of cut packaging film (14) and guide it around the group of articles (12) each time. A flow generating apparatus (40) is provided which is designed to generate at least one air volume flow, via which a remaining free portion (17) of the piece of cut packaging film (14) which has already been taken up by a wrapping rod (30) can be blown toward the group of articles (12) each time.
B65B 11/10 - Wrapping articles, or quantities of material, by conveying wrapper and contents in defined paths in a single straight path to fold the wrappers in tubular form about contents
The invention relates to a conveyor for conveying containers (3, 23, 31), such as bottles or cans, in a filling and/or packaging line. The conveyor (2, 22, 30) comprises at least one camera (33) for capturing temporally successive images (1, 8, 21) from a region of the conveyor; at least one data output (35) for transmitting image data from the images to a tracking analysis unit (34). The tracking analysis unit is provided for identifying containers and for tracking identified containers (7, 9, 29) and for calculating movement parameters of the identified and tracked containers, and for transmitting the movement parameters to a processing unit (36) for calculating control data on the basis of the movement parameters and providing the control data; a data input (37) for receiving the control data and a programmable logic controller (38) for controlling the conveyor on the basis of the received control data. The invention also relates to a method for operating the conveyor (2, 22, 30).
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65G 43/00 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting
23.
STEAM GENERATION IN A SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAINERS
The disclosure relates to a system (1) for treating containers, preferably a beverage filling system, with a container treatment portion (50) which is configured to treat the containers, preferably to fill the containers with a filling product and/or to close the containers with a container closure, and in which condensate (K) accumulates during sterilization; a high-speed steam generator (10) with a steam boiler (15) which is configured to heat feed water, preferably by means of at least one electrical heating element (15a), and to vaporize it, wherein the high-speed steam generator (10) is configured to receive the condensate (K) accumulating in the container treatment portion (50) via a condensate line (11) and to introduce it into the steam boiler (15) as feed water to be vaporized during regular operation.
The invention relates to a method for automatically calibrating a container-treatment system (1), such as a filling machine, wherein the container-treatment system comprises a plurality of successive machines (2-12) through which containers, such as plastic bottles or glass bottles or cans, pass along a transport path (13). At least one sensor (14-34) for detecting containers is assigned to each machine. The method comprises: initially introducing containers into the container-treatment system and transporting the containers through the container-treatment system along the transport path; recording sensor data from the sensors assigned to the machines and recording operating data from the machines; analyzing the sensor data and the operating data to establish calibration data, and establishing the calibration data and using the calibration data for a subsequent operation of the container-treatment system in an operating mode. The invention also relates to a container-treatment system for carrying out the method.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
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PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR PLACING A PACKAGING BLANK ONTO A BUNDLE OF ARTICLES, PACKAGING BLANK, PACKAGING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING UNIT
The invention relates to a packaging apparatus for placing a packaging blank onto a bundle of articles (28), having at least one feed device, at least one dividing device and at least one application head (4) with a pressing device (8), of which the underside (9) is designed as a receiving region (10) for the at least one packaging blank. The pressing device (8) comprises receptacles (11), which each extend upwards from the receiving region (10). The receptacles (11) are each designed to receive an upper sub-region of an article. In the receiving region (10), the receptacles (11) each have a circumference (12) that deviates from a circular circumference and that is bent at least in sections. The invention further relates to a packaging blank, a packaging unit, and a method for producing such a packaging unit.
B65D 71/42 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element
B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65D 71/44 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element characterised by the handle
B65D 71/50 - Bundles of articles held together by packaging elements for convenience of storage or transport, e.g. portable segregating carrier for plural receptacles such as beer cans or pop bottlesBales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed otherwise than by folding a blank
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
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METHOD FOR MONITORING AND MODIFYING A TRAINED INTELLIGENT ALGORITHM FOR SETTING OPERATING PARAMETERS OF A CONTAINER HANDLING MACHINE AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
The invention relates to a method for monitoring and modifying an intelligent algorithm (1) for setting operating parameters (4) of a container handling machine (5), the method comprising: determining a current reward (13) from a comparison of a target value (9) of a container property with a measured actual value (8) of the container property; determining an expected reward (16) from the comparison of the target value with an expected, simulated actual value (10) of the container property, wherein the expected, simulated actual value is based on the intelligent algorithm (1); automatically analysing (19) the current reward (13) and the expected reward (14) and modifying (21) at least one manipulated variable (2) of the intelligent algorithm based on a result of the automatic analysis for setting operating parameters of a container handling machine. The invention also relates to a device comprising a computer-readable storage device with instructions stored thereon which, when executed by a processor of the device, prompt the device to execute the method.
G05B 13/02 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 17/02 - Systems involving the use of models or simulators of said systems electric
Method for sorting a material flow of a sorting facility, comprising detecting, by means of a sensor system of the sorting facility, at least one unique feature of a material part that is transported in the material flow of the sorting facility, identifying, by means of a control apparatus of the sorting facility and based on the at least one feature, that the material part is a pulp container or part of a pulp container, and controlling a sorting apparatus of the sorting facility such that the material part is removed from the material flow.
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method and a system for an adapted output of data of a machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages, said machine line comprising a plurality of machines. A large-language model, LLM, is implemented on a server. A specific context is then defined for the LLM. The specific context can define a restriction of the output of the LLM, e.g. the defined restriction relates to at least one of the following: the shape, the structure, and used information source, and the degree of detail of the output of the LLM. Lastly, state data is entered into the LLM for the machine line. After the aforementioned set up of the LLM is complete, user queries for requesting required information relating to the machine line can be received via a user interface. The user query is entered into the LLM and is processed by the LLM on the basis of the defined specific context and on the basis of the state data in order to ascertain the required information from the state data. Finally, the required information can be provided by the LLM.
G06Q 10/063 - Operations research, analysis or management
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
An embodiment of the invention relates to a method and a system for controlling a machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages. The machine line comprises a plurality of machines. The embodiment comprises implementing a large language model (LLM) on a server, and determining a control command context and a specific context for the LLM. The control command context comprises a set of control commands available for the machine line and their syntax. The specific context comprises a restriction of an output of the LLM. After inputting status data of the machine line into the LLM, a user request to output a control command for the machine line can be received via a user interface. The LLM processes the user request on the basis of the determined control command context and the specific context and on the basis of the status data, and creates a response. The response comprises a control command which is generated by the LLM and can be executed by the machine line.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G10L 15/183 - Speech classification or search using natural language modelling using context dependencies, e.g. language models
30.
CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR REGULATING A TEMPERATURE OF A PREFORM
The present disclosure relates to a container treatment system for regulating a temperature of a preform, wherein the container treatment system comprises a production machine for producing a preform, in particular an injection molding machine, a heating apparatus arranged downstream of the production machine, a blow molding machine arranged downstream of the heating apparatus, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to regulate an operating parameter of at least one component of the container treatment system based on an actual temperature of the preform at a position upstream of the blow molding machine in order to achieve a target temperature of the preform at the blow molding machine.
The invention relates to a control circuit (1) for an apparatus comprising a heating device for preforms, a blow molding machine for producing containers from preheated preforms, a first measuring device (15) for determining an actual temperature of the heated preforms and a second measuring device (9) for determining an actual light transmission of the containers, wherein the control circuit for controlling the light transmission of containers comprises:
A higher-level control circuit having a first comparator (4) for determining a first control difference (5) from a target light transmission (2) and an actual light transmission (3) and having a first controller (6) which, based on the first control difference as a first input variable for a system (16), outputs a first adaptation (7) of a process parameter of a station of the blow molding machine as a first output variable and controls the process parameter of the station of the blow molding machine in accordance with the first adaptation. The first controller also outputs a target temperature (8) of the heated preform as a second output variable, based on the first control difference as an input variable.
A subordinate control circuit having a second comparator (11) for determining a second control difference (12) from the target temperature and the actual temperature and having a second controller (13) which, based on the second control difference as a second input variable for a system (16), outputs a second adaptation (14) of a heating behavior of the heating device as a third output variable and controls the heating behavior of the furnace in accordance with the second adaptation (14).
The invention relates to a container treatment system (500) for producing containers, comprising: a production machine (501), e.g. an injection molding machine, for producing preforms, at least one unit (503) for producing containers from the preforms, at least one push-off device (502) for supplying the preforms onto the at least one unit for producing containers from the preforms, wherein the push-off device (502) is configured so as to receive a plurality of the preforms (109) produced by the production machine (501) in a sorted manner in the shape of a two-dimensional matrix arrangement and supply same in a sorted manner to the at least one unit (503) for producing containers from the preforms.
The invention relates to a container treatment system for treating containers, said container treatment system comprising a blow molding machine for producing containers from preforms, a transport device arranged upstream of the blow molding machine for transporting preforms to the blow molding machine, a production machine, in particular an injection molding machine, for producing preforms, a sorting device, and an unsorted supply of preforms, wherein preforms can be supplied to the sorting device from the unsorted supply, and the production machine and the sorting device are designed to redundantly transfer preforms to the transport device.
The invention relates to a container treatment system for producing containers from preforms, said container treatment system comprising a production machine, in particular an injection molding machine, for producing preforms, a blow molding machine for producing containers from the preforms, a transport device for transporting preforms to the blow molding machine, a removal device for removing the preforms from the production machine and supplying the preforms to the transport device, and an inspection device for inspecting preforms in the removal device.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
11 - Environmental control apparatus
Goods & Services
Manufacturing machines for the drinks, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing industries;
machines for malthouses, breweries and dairies; machines for
the production of bottles of plastic; machines for
manufacturing blanks for plastic bottles; plastic recycling
installations (machines); machines for the manufacture,
coating, transport, treatment, crushing, packaging and
recycling of bottles, cans, jars, containers, cartons,
bottle crates and general goods; machines for the transport,
treatment, testing, packaging and recycling of crushed
plastic containers; machines for palletising, depalletising,
packing, unpacking, sorting, cleaning, filling, fastening,
labelling and packaging; machines for printing on
containers; machines for injection moulding, injection blow
moulding, extrusion moulding, stretch blowing and blowing
machines for the manufacture of hollow bodies, in particular
containers of plastic; machines for the further processing
of plastic flakes; injection and blow moulds (parts of
machines); machines and mechanical apparatus for storage,
transportation, sorting and shaping of blanks for plastic
bottles; sorting machines for bulk goods and in particular
for container closures; buffer devices being power tools for
container buffering, in particular during container
transport; parts of the aforesaid machines and apparatus;
pressurised hot-water tanks; automated or semi-automated
storage systems and components of automated or
semi-automated storage systems and warehouse management
systems for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics,
chemical and plastics processing industries, in particular
pneumatic or hydraulic drives, belt conveyors, compressed
air conveyors, pressure regulators, pressure valves, machine
housings, filters as parts of machines or motors, motors and
valves (machine parts); mechanical tools of metal for
plastics processing, in particular moulding tools; foundry
moulds of metal and plastic (parts of machines); nozzles for
plastic processing machines and tools; spare parts (parts of
machines) for plastic-processing machines, in particular for
nozzles; control apparatus for plastic-processing machines;
parts for the aforesaid machines and tools. Machines for the testing of bottles, cans, glasses,
packages, cartons, bottle crates and piece goods; machines
for testing crushed plastic containers; machines and
mechanical apparatus for testing blanks for plastic bottles;
individual parts of the above-mentioned machines and
apparatus; scientific, optical, surveying, weighing,
signalling and checking (supervision) apparatus and
instruments; gas testing instruments; pressure measuring
apparatus; inspection machines (testing machines); machines,
namely measuring, counting, aligning and calibrating
apparatus, for testing bottles, blanks for plastic bottles,
container closures, cans, glasses, containers, carton boxes,
bottle crates and piece goods; electric and electronic
devices for measuring, monitoring and regulating of machines
for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical
and plastic processing industries; electric couplings for
the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and
plastic processing industries; electricity indicators; chips
(integrated circuits) for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing
industries; computers for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing
industries; computer programs for controlling and/or
monitoring of machines for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical and plastic processing
industries; temperature sensors for measuring the
temperature of blanks for plastic bottles. Decontamination machines; machines and mechanical apparatus
for heating and cooling of blanks for plastic bottles;
individual parts of the above-mentioned machines and
apparatus; hot runners systems for plastic processing
machines and tools; nozzles for hot runners; spare parts
(parts of machines) for hot runner systems for
plastic-processing machines; control apparatus for
controlling hot runner systems for plastic processing
machines; parts of the above-mentioned machinery and tools;
steam generating installations; heating installations; heat
pumps; heat exchangers, other than parts of machines;
installations for the heat treatment of beverages;
installations for accumulating heat; installations for
cooling blanks for plastic bottles; installations for
heating plastic flakes; installations for heating blanks for
plastic bottles; installations for the treatment of process
water; biomass heating plants and component parts;
block-type thermal power stations; installations for
recovering energy.
36.
METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BUFFER CONVEYOR OF A THERMAL CONTAINER TREATMENT DEVICE, AND FILLING LINE
The invention relates to a method for controlling a buffer conveyor for buffering containers, which buffer conveyor is comprised by a thermal container treatment device in a filling line as a buffer device. The filling line comprises at least one further device for treating the containers, said device being upstream or downstream of the thermal container treatment device. The method comprises: capturing error data relating to the at least one further device; analyzing the error data and obtaining control data; and controlling a fill level of the buffer conveyor during normal operation of the filling line on the basis of the control data. The invention also relates to a filling line comprising a thermal container treatment device, which comprises a buffer conveyor for buffering containers, wherein: the buffer conveyor is comprised in the filling line as a buffer device; the filling line also comprises at least one further device for treating the containers, which further device is upstream or downstream of the thermal container treatment device; wherein the buffer conveyor is controlled by means of the method according to the invention.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/24 - Devices for supporting or handling bottles
37.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING AND APPORTIONING
The invention relates inter alia to an apparatus for conveying and apportioning articles, preferably containers. The apparatus has a single-track conveyor region and a dual-track conveyor region, the latter being arranged directly downstream from the single-track conveyor region and having a first conveyor track and a second conveyor track. The apparatus has a distribution device which is configured to apportion articles, conveyed from the single-track conveyor region, to the first conveyor track and the second conveyor track. The dual-track conveyor region has a height-offset conveyor portion in which the first conveyor track is arranged higher than the second conveyor track. Advantageously, in the height-offset conveyor portion, articles still undistributed can be excited to move to the first conveyor track or the second conveyor track.
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
38.
COUPLING OF PRODUCTION MACHINE AND STRETCH BLOW MOLDING MACHINE VIA AIR TRANSPORT
The disclosure relates to a container treatment plant for producing containers, comprising: a production machine, e.g., an injection-molding machine for producing preforms, at least one unit for producing containers from the preforms, at least one distribution apparatus for orderly distribution of the preforms produced by the production machine, at least one air conveyor for the orderly feeding of the preforms produced by the production machine to the at least one unit for producing containers from the preforms, wherein the distribution apparatus is configured to receive a plurality of the preforms, produced by the production machine, in an orderly manner in the form of a two-dimensional matrix arrangement and to transfer them in an orderly manner to the air conveyor.
A container processing system, the container processing system comprising a production machine for producing preforms, in particular an injection molding machine, a heating device for heating preforms, a blow molding machine for molding preforms into containers, a first transport device for transporting preforms along a first transport direction to the heating device and a second transport device for transporting heated preforms from the heating device to the blow molding machine, wherein the container processing system occupies a fictitious base area in the shape of a rectangle and the production machine, the heating device and the blow molding machine each occupy a fictitious component base area in the shape of a rectangle, wherein a longest side of the base area has a length that is smaller than the sum of the longest sides of the component base areas and the length of the first and the second transport device.
A container treatment system comprising a production machine for producing a preform, in particular an injection molding machine, at least one container treatment machine arranged downstream of the production machine in a transport direction of the preform, and a control unit, wherein the production machine and the at least one container treatment machine are integral with one another, wherein the control unit is designed to synchronize a first operation of the production machine and a second operation of the at least one container treatment machine with one another.
A container treatment system for producing and treating preforms, wherein the container treatment system comprises a production machine for producing preforms, at least one container treatment machine arranged downstream of the production machine in a transport direction of the preforms, and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to control a flow of preforms in the container treatment system based on a component of the container treatment system being down.
CONTAINER HANDLING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR THE SUPERIMPOSED DISPLAY OF POSITION DATA RELATING TO CONTAINERS TOGETHER WITH A SIMULATED DISPLAY OF THE CONTAINERS AND WITH A SIMULATED MODEL OF A CONTAINER HANDLING INSTALLATION
The invention relates to a container handling installation having transport means (3) for transporting containers (4) and having a camera for obtaining images (1) of a section (2) of the transport means (3). The container handling installation comprises an evaluation device for evaluating the images in order to determine position data relating to containers (4) and a display device for the superimposed display of the position data relating to containers (4) together with a simulated display of the containers (14) and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The simulated display of the containers is a 2D or 3D display of the containers, and the simulated model of the container handling installation is a 2D or 3D model of the container handling installation. The superimposed display (26) can be displayed in various spatial views. The invention also relates to a method for the superimposed display of position data relating to containers together with a simulated display of the containers and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The method comprises using the camera to record the section of the transport means and obtain images of the section, using the evaluation device to evaluate the images in order to determine position data relating to containers, and using the display device to display the position data relating to containers in a superimposed manner together with a simulated display of the containers and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The simulated display of the containers is a 2D or 3D display of the containers, and the simulated model of the container handling installation is a 2D or 3D model of the container handling installation. The superimposed display can be displayed in various spatial views.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
G05B 19/409 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual data input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panelNumerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control panel details or by setting parameters
43.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH WEAR CHECK OF VALVES
Disclosed is an apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers with a movable carrier on which a plurality of forming stations for forming the plastic preforms into the plastic containers is arranged, wherein the forming stations each have valve arrangements for applying a flowable medium to the plastic preforms in order to expand them, and wherein each valve arrangement has at least two controllable valve devices, having movable piston devices which can switch the valve devices between at least two valve positions, characterized in that the device has a monitoring device for checking a state of wear of at least one of the valve devices. The monitoring device has at least one detection device which is configured for detecting the state of wear of the valve device optically and without contact.
F16K 27/02 - Construction of housingsUse of materials therefor of lift valves
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
The invention relates to a method for determining the cause of a failure in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages. The machine line comprises a plurality of machines. The method is used to detect operating states for each of the machines and store same as a data set. After an operating standstill of a machine is detected, the period of time of the data set is requested in order to determine the cause of the failure, and said period of time is used as the basis for an input for a spatial-temporal relational graph convolution network. For each machine of the machine line, the stRGCN specifies the probability that the corresponding machine is the cause of the operating standstill.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
The invention relates to a method for determining the cause of a fault in a machine line, in particular in a machine line for filling and packaging food and/or beverages. The machine line comprises a plurality of machines. The method is used to detect operating states for each of the machines and store same as a data set. The data set comprises the dimensions M x S x T, wherein M is the number of the plurality of machines, S is the number of different operating states, and T is the number of time steps. After an operating standstill of a machine is detected, the data set is reduced in order to determine the cause of the fault. This is carried out by determining a characteristic period of time for each of the plurality of machines. The characteristic period of time for a machine is based on a statistical cause propagation time for a fault which is caused by an adjacent machine.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for optically inspecting a pulp container. The apparatus comprises a lighting device, wherein a mouth of the pulp container can be arranged below the lighting device such that light from the lighting device can be emitted into the pulp container through the mouth of said container, and a camera which is configured to register light passing through a side wall of the pulp container and thus to capture an image of the side wall of the pulp container. The present disclosure further provides a method for optically inspecting a pulp container.
A container includes a base, a neck defining an outlet, and a body positioned between the base and the neck. The body includes a plurality of ribs extending around a periphery of the body and along at least a portion of a height of the body, a plurality of channels extending around the periphery and positioned between the plurality of ribs, and a plurality of support columns spaced about the periphery and extending along at least a portion of the height of the body. Each of the plurality of support columns includes a plurality of protrusions that are vertically aligned. Each of the plurality of protrusions is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of channels. The plurality of protrusions include a first plurality of protrusions having a first size and a second plurality of protrusions having a second size different from the first size.
B65D 1/46 - Local reinforcements, e.g. adjacent closures
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 1/42 - Reinforcing or strengthening parts or members
B65D 79/00 - Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
48.
CONTAINER DISCHARGE APPARATUS FOR DISCHARGING CONTAINERS FROM A MASS-FLOW CONVEYOR AND FOR SEPARATING THE CONTAINERS, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CONTAINER DISCHARGE APPARATUS
A container discharge apparatus for discharging containers from a mass flow conveyor and for separating the containers, the apparatus comprising the following: adjoining a mass flow conveyor, a first group of a plurality of first conveyors arranged in parallel which can be driven in a first direction transverse to the transport direction of the mass flow conveyor and are designed to separate containers and to convey them in the first direction; adjoining the first group so as to be parallel therewith, a second group of a plurality of parallel second conveyors arranged in parallel which can be driven in a second direction and are designed to convey the separated conveyors in the second direction opposite the first direction; one or more third conveyors, the third conveyor(s) being designed to transport away the separated containers. The invention also relates to a method for operating the container discharge apparatus.
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
B65G 47/46 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
49.
METHOD FOR THE TRACEABILITY OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING FIBERS AND PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AND TRACING CONTAINERS COMPRISING FIBERS
The invention relates to a method for the traceability of containers (3, 4, 5) comprising fibers, said containers being produced in production stations (15, 16, 17) of a production system. The production stations are located along a linear conveyor in order to transfer the containers comprising fibers to the linear conveyor by means of transfer devices (18, 19, 20) associated with the respective production stations, the containers comprising fibers being traceable to the production station in which they were produced. The method comprises detecting movement of the linear conveyor, producing a container comprising fibers in one of the production stations, transferring the produced container comprising fibers to a position region (21, 22, 23) on the linear conveyor by means of a transfer device (18, 19, 20) associated with the production station and associating the position region with the container comprising fibers, storing information regarding the production station in which the container comprising fibers was produced, transporting the container comprising fibers to an inspection device by means of the linear conveyor, inspecting the container comprising fibers by means of the inspection device in order to obtain an inspection result, storing information regarding the inspection result, and changing operation of the production station on the basis of the stored information regarding the production station and the stored information regarding the inspection result. The invention also relates to a production system for producing and tracing containers (3, 4, 5) comprising fibers.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
38 - Telecommunications services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
chemical, plastic processing and recycling industries;
machines for the production of PET bottles; plastic
recycling installations (machines); machines for the
production, coating, transportation, treatment, grinding,
inspection, packaging and recycling of bottles, cans,
glasses, packages, cartons, bottle crates and piece goods;
machines for transporting, treating, grinding and recycling
of packaging of all kinds; machines for printing or writing
on containers; installations (machines) for processing and
dosing concentrates; robot-controlled packaging machines;
individual parts of all the aforesaid machines and
apparatus; industrial robots; robots for conducting
changeover procedures on machines; robots for supplying
machines with material; robots for the disposal of material
from machines; machines for transporting, treating,
inspection, packaging and recycling of crushed plastic
containers and other plastic parts; warehouse systems and
components of warehouse systems and warehouse management
systems for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
chemical, plastic processing and recycling industries,
namely pneumatic or hydraulic drives, belt conveyors,
pneumatic conveyors, pressure controllers [valves] being
parts of machines, pressure valves, machine housings, motors
and valves; machines for separating waste streams; machines
for grinding plastics; machines for sorting plastics;
machines for grinding, cleaning, heat-treating of,
increasing the viscosity of, decontaminating, deodorising,
drying and sorting plastic flakes; machines for recycling
textiles; machines for recycling building materials
consisting of or containing plastics; machines for recycling
plastics and plastic components of vehicle parts; machines
for mechanical recycling; machines for chemical recycling;
machines for the manufacture of plastic granules; machines
for delaminating plastic laminates; machines for the
disposal and recycling of waste. Virtual and augmented reality software; software for virtual
computer worlds; virtual reality software; software
platforms for virtual and augmented reality; software
platforms for virtual computer worlds; software platforms
for virtual reality services; computer application software
for use in the implementation of virtual and augmented
realities; computer application software for use in the
implementation of virtual computer worlds; computer
application software for experiencing virtual and augmented
reality; computer application software for experiencing
virtual computer worlds; software for social networking;
virtual assistant software; computer software for blockchain
technology; software for generating virtual images of
machines; artificial intelligence and machine learning
software; artificial intelligence software for analysis;
software for the integration of artificial intelligence and
machine learning in the field of Big Data; all the aforesaid
goods in relation to machines and installations for the
beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic
processing and recycling industries; downloadable digital
files relating to machines for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and
recycling industries; downloadable virtual goods, namely
machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
chemical, plastic processing and recycling industries and
their parts; downloadable virtual goods authenticated by
non-fungible tokens [NFTs], namely virtual machines for the
beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic
processing and recycling industries and related parts; sound
and image recordings and multimedia files authenticated by
non-fungible tokens [NFTs], relating to machines for the
beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic
processing and recycling industries and their parts;
downloadable digital files authenticated by non-fungible
tokens [NFTs], relating to machines for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and
recycling industries and their parts; electric and
electronic apparatus for measuring, testing, monitoring and
regulating purposes in relation to machines and
installations for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and recycling
industries; connection units (electric) for use in the
beverage, food pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic
processing and recycling industries; electric display
devices and chips [integrated circuits] for use in the
beverage, food pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic
processing and recycling industries; computers for
controlling and monitoring machines and installations for
the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical,
plastic processing and recycling industries; computer
programs for controlling and monitoring machines and
installations for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and recycling
industries; control apparatus for controlling robots;
control apparatus for controlling transport installations
for piece goods; process control systems for controlling
machines and installations for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and
recycling industries, consisting of software and electronic
regulators, sensors, measuring apparatus, computer hardware
and display apparatus. Autonomous vehicles for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and recycling
industries; remote-controlled vehicles [other than toys];
vehicles fitted with working robots; industrial robots
moveable on rails being transport vehicles. Providing online facilities for real-time interaction among
computer users; provision of online chat rooms; providing
online forums; providing online facilities for real-time
interaction with other computer users in the field of
configuration of machines, industrial installations and
technical systems relating thereto. Recycling of plastics; recycling services; waste treatment;
material treatment services in connection with recycling. Development of virtual and augmented reality software and
software platforms; development of software and software
platforms for virtual computer worlds; providing virtual
computer environments through cloud computing; providing
virtual computer systems through cloud computing; data
storage via blockchain; hosting and providing platforms for
virtual and augmented reality and virtual computer worlds;
providing virtual computer worlds in which consultants can
interact with users for the purpose of advertising for
machines for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
chemical, plastic processing and recycling industries;
certification of data via blockchain; user authentication
services using blockchain technology; Blockchain as a
Service [BaaS]; research in the field of artificial
intelligence technology; providing artificial intelligence
computer programs on data networks; providing temporary use
of non-downloadable software for the configuration of
machines, industrial installations and technical systems
relating thereto; providing temporary use of
non-downloadable software for creating, minting, sending,
receiving, accepting, trading in, storing, tracking,
authenticating and transferring non-fungible tokens [NFTs];
Platform as a Service [PaaS]; electronic data storage; cloud
computing; hosting of digital content on the internet;
consultancy, information and consulting services relating to
all the aforementioned services; development of autonomous
vehicles; development of autonomous robots; all the
aforesaid services with a relation to machines,
installations and their parts for the beverage, food,
pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and
recycling industries; technological and scientific services
and research services in the field of installations for
processing plastics and plastic recycling and warehouse
systems in connection therewith; mechanical research in
relation to installations for processing plastics and
plastic recycling and warehouse systems in connection
therewith; engineering services, especially assessing and
optimizing of machines and installations for processing and
recycling of plastics with respect to efficiency, energy
consumption and environmental impact; engineering services,
especially planning and development of installations for
processing and recycling of plastics and warehouse systems
in connection therewith; design and development of computer
hardware and software including application software for
machines and installations for processing and recycling of
plastics and warehouse systems in connection therewith;
updating, installation, maintenance and repair of computer
software including application software for machines and
installations for processing and recycling of plastics and
warehouse systems in connection therewith; technical
consultancy in relation to installations for processing and
recycling of plastics and warehouse systems in connection
therewith; technical consultancy in relation to computer
hardware and software and logistics installations for
processing and recycling of plastics; development of
computer based networks, in relation to machines and
installations for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and recycling
industries and warehouse systems in connection therewith;
information technology consultancy in the fields of
processing and recycling of plastics; consultancy services
relating to feasibility studies for recycling installations;
factory planning services in relation to machines and
installations for the beverage, food, pharmaceutical,
cosmetic, chemical, plastic processing and recycling
industries and warehouse systems in connection therewith.
51.
PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING, PROCESSING AND/OR FILLING CONTAINERS, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION CONTROL AND/OR SYSTEM SPECIFICATION OF THIS PRODUCTION SYSTEM
The invention relates to a production system for producing, processing and/or filling containers and to a method for the production control and/or system specification of this production system. According to the invention, at least one visually imperceptible intensive state variable or material characteristic of components of the containers, which components are provided as solid bodies, is measured in the area of the production system with respect to the batch and/or object in question. Furthermore, at least one production process proceeding therein for treating and/or transporting the components/containers by machine is controlled on the basis of the measured material characteristic and/or intensive state variable. In this way, quality fluctuations of the components can be quantified and can be used both in the control and in a simulation of the individual production processes in order to optimize these production processes and the associated process units.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus Details
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
The invention relates, inter alia, to a container processing system for processing containers, preferably bottles or cans. The container processing system comprises at least one component having a surface with a material that can be photoactivated for the disinfecting of the surface. Advantageously, portions of the container processing system that are relevant to hygiene can be self-sterilizing.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The invention relates to a buffer device comprising a container feed device, a buffer which is arranged downstream of the container feed device, and a container discharge device which is arranged downstream of the buffer. In order to feed containers to the buffer, the container feed device is designed to transport containers in a first direction by means of first conveyor belts. The buffer comprises a drivable buffer belt or multiple drivable buffer belts which are parallel to one another and each of which is designed to transport containers in a second direction, said second direction running transversely to the first direction. The container discharge device is designed to discharge and separate containers from the buffer in the first direction or in a third direction which is opposite the first direction.
B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
54.
CONTAINER TREATMENT SYSTEM COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE FOR TREATING CONTAINERS AND A CENTRAL RIGHTS ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
The invention relates to a container treatment system comprising at least one container treatment machine for treating containers and a central rights assignment system, the container treatment machine comprising a user interface for recognizing an identification element and for entering a user password, and the container treatment machine being designed to transmit identification data of a user to the central rights assignment system based on a recognized identification element and/or a recognized user password, the central rights assignment system being designed to transmit access data to the container treatment machine based on obtained identification data of a user, the access data defining group-based and/or user-based access rights for the container treatment machine, and the container treatment machine being designed to grant access rights to a user depending on obtained access data.
The invention relates to a mobile robot, to a supply system, and to a method for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly for labeling containers. The mobile robot accordingly comprises a vehicle unit for changing locations of the robot and a manipulator unit with a multi-axle manipulator and an associated end effector for manipulating label rolls. Because the end effector is designed to grip the outer circumference of the label rolls and emptied roll cores of label rolls so as to carry them, ergonomically problematic work steps when introducing label rolls can be accomplished exclusively by machine with a high degree of precision and in a material-saving manner.
The invention relates to a method, to an application head (1), and to a packaging device for producing strapped packages, each of which is made of at least two grouped articles that are held together by means of at least one strapping band. The method has at least the following steps: providing the at least two grouped articles, which are positioned in a movement and/or handling area of an application head (1); and inserting at least one prefabricated closed strapping band into the application head (1), in which the strapping band is fixed in a defined position. The application head (1) has a variable opening width of a cage (50) which can surround the outer surface of the grouped articles. The application head (1) equipped with the at least one strapping band is then lowered over the articles by means of a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes of the articles, wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) contacts the grouped articles on the outer surface thereof and at least slightly compresses the grouped articles. The strapping band is then positioned at a provided position of the articles by lowering the application head (1), which is simultaneously compressing the articles, in a defined manner. The opening width of the cage (50) of the application head (1) is then increased while the at least one strapping band is simultaneously released and removed from its fixed position within the application head (1) and the application head (1) is raised over the strapped article grouping and is removed therefrom.
The disclosure relates to a system for heating and/or cooling, in particular pasteurizing, closed containers filled with an in particular liquid filling material. The system comprises a transport device designed to transport the containers in a transport direction, a device designed to heat and/or cool the containers according to a temperature profile along the transport direction, and a control device designed to control a transport speed of the transport device and the temperature profile. The control device is designed to control the transport speed during the time change between a stop and a nominal transport speed and to control the temperature profile as a function of a predicted system parameter. The disclosure also relates to a method for heating and/or cooling the closed containers filled with an in particular liquid filling material by means of such a system.
A23L 3/02 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
58.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLDING AND PRESSING A CLOSURE COMPRISING FIBERS
Embodiments for an apparatus for molding and pressing a closure comprising fibers, in particular pulp, are disclosed herein. In an example, the apparatus comprises a mold wherein the closure is to be at least partially molded and which has an opening, a mandrel, in particular for insertion into the opening, at least temporarily and/or partially within the mold, wherein the mandrel comprises a structure for molding the closure, movement means for executing a relative movement, such as a radial relative movement in relation to a longitudinal axis of the mandrel, between the mold and the mandrel for reducing a distance from the mold and the mandrel and thus for molding and pressing the closure. The disclosure further relates to a method of molding and pressing a closure comprising fibers using the apparatus.
B29C 43/04 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
B29C 43/32 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B29K 105/06 - Condition, form or state of moulded material containing reinforcements, fillers or inserts
B29L 31/56 - Stoppers or lids for bottles, jars, or the like
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/01 - Machines characterised by incorporation of means for making the closures before applying
59.
METHOD FOR REGULATING A TRANSPORT VELOCITY IN A PASTEURIZER AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
A method for regulating a transport velocity in a pasteurizer comprises regulating of the transport velocity by changing, such as reducing or increasing, the transport velocity, making a corresponding first change, such as reducing or increasing, of a first number of pasteurization zones by a second number, and making a corresponding second change, such as increasing or reducing, of a third number of cooling zones by the second number. A device for carrying out the method comprises: a pasteurizer having a first number of pasteurization zones and a third number of cooling zones, a transport device for transporting containers at a transport velocity, a control device configured for the changing of the transport velocity, making the corresponding first change, and making the corresponding second change.
A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
A23L 3/005 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating using irradiation or electric treatment
60.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS
The method wherein plastic preforms are formed into plastic containers by application of a flowable medium wherein the plastic preforms are biased with different pressure levels and the flowable medium is stored in at least two reservoirs and is supplied from these reservoirs to the plastic preforms, wherein at least one of these reservoirs is supplied with the flowable medium by a pressure supply device and wherein the flowable medium is returned at least temporarily from the plastic container to at least one of these reservoirs, wherein a pressure in at least one reservoir is controlled, and wherein a target pressure is compared with an actual pressure in this reservoir, and a value characteristic of this comparison is determined.
The invention relates to, inter alia, a method for marking containers (12). The method involves laser marking a laser marking (36) on a container (12) by means of a laser marking system (10) in such a way that a surface of the laser marking (36) has at least one predetermined structuring (38), generated by the laser marking system (10), preferably in order to create an optical effect via the at least one predetermined structuring (38).
B41M 5/28 - Thermography using thermo-chromic compounds or layers containing liquid crystals, microcapsules, bleachable dyes or heat decomposable compounds, e.g. gas liberating
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
The invention relates, inter alia, to a device (28) for labelling containers (12) for a container handling plant. The device (28) comprises a roughening means (32) which is designed to roughen container surfaces of the containers (12). The device (28) comprises a control means (36) which is configured to operate the roughening means (32) for roughening a predefined region (34) of a respective container surface of the containers (12). The device (28) comprises an application means (38) which is configured to apply pigments (40) onto the roughened, predefined region (34) in order for them to adhere to the roughened, predefined region (34).
The invention relates to a method, to an application device (40), and to a packaging device for producing packaging units (13). Each of the packaging units (13) is made of at least two grouped articles (10) which are held together by means of at least one strapping band (15) and by means of at least one packaging blank (60). The method has at least the following steps: providing the articles (10) in a movement and/or handling area of an application head (1); inserting a closed strapping band (15) and a prepared packaging blank (60) into the application head (1); feeding the application head (1) equipped with the at least one strapping band (15) and the at least one packaging blank (60) to the articles (10), said grouped articles (10) being at least slightly compressed; positioning the strapping band (15); securing the packaging blank (60) to the articles (10); opening the application head (1) while simultaneously releasing and separating the at least one strapping band (15) from the fixed position of the strapping band within the application head (1); releasing and separating the at least one packaging blank (60); and removing the application head (1) from the strapped article grouping (12) combined by a packaging blank (60).
The disclosure relates to a method for regulating a velocity of a conveyor belt of a container treatment machine, such as a pasteurizer, in a filling line having a plurality of machines, wherein the method comprises: monitoring a current output of the filling line; when it is determined that the current output falls below a predefined nominal output, operating the conveyor belt at an effective velocity by a timed operation of the conveyor belt at a nominal velocity for a first time period and with stoppage of the conveyor belt for a second time period. The disclosure further relates to a device for carrying out the method, wherein the device comprises a container treatment machine with a conveyor belt.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
A23L 3/04 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus with packages on endless chain or band conveyors
The invention relates, inter alia, to a method for operating a device (28) having a container conveyor (34) and a laser-marking system (10) for laser-marking containers (12). The method comprises specifying a plurality of parameters comprising a depth of field (DOF) of the laser-marking system (10), a writing speed of the laser-marking system (10) and a container distance (d) between two consecutive containers (12) transported by the container conveyor (34). The method also comprises determining at least one target operating parameter for the container conveyor (34) depending on the plurality of specified parameters and operating the device (28) for laser-marking the containers (12) by means of the laser-marking system (10), wherein the container conveyor (34) is operated depending on the at least one determined target operating parameter.
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 2/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using single radiation source, e.g. lighting beams or shutter arrangements
The invention relates to, inter alia, a device (28) for laser marking containers (12), wherein the device (28) has a container conveyor (34) for transporting the containers (12) and a laser marking system (10) designed for laser marking within at least one marking field (32). The laser marking system (10) can be moved in such a way as to also move the at least one marking field (32) in tandem with, and preferably substantially in synchrony with, the containers (12) transported by the container conveyor (34). Advantageously, the device (28) can significantly extend the process time available for laser marking the containers (12).
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
B41J 2/44 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using single radiation source, e.g. lighting beams or shutter arrangements
A method and device for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers has a plurality of forming stations each having application devices which apply a flowable medium at least a first pressure level, a second pressure level, a third pressure level and a fourth pressure level respectively, wherein the second pressure level is higher than the first pressure level, the third pressure level is higher than and the second pressure level and the fourth pressure level is higher than the third pressure level and wherein at least at times a bottom area of the plastic preform and/or plastic container is applied with the flowable medium.
The invention relates, inter alia, to a device for marking containers for a container treatment system. The device has a container conveyor for transporting the containers. The device has a coupling unit, a labeling module, and a laser-marking module. The labeling module and the laser-marking module can be interchangeably coupled to the coupling unit. Advantageously, the device can be used particularly flexibly, because the labeling module and the laser-marking module can be coupled to the same coupling unit, so that the device can be used flexibly and as required for labeling with the labeling module or for laser-marking with the laser-marking module.
B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methodsSheet materials for use therein
B41J 2/455 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of radiation to a printing material or impression-transfer material using arrays of radiation sources using laser arrays
B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
The invention relates to a coupling system (1) for fluid connection of glue hoses (5, 5′, 15, 15′). The coupling system (1) comprises a housing (40) and at least one coupling piece (6, 6′) that can be fastened to a glue hose (15, 15′) of a gluing device (72), is received by the housing (40), and can be selectively and in each case detachably coupled to mating coupling pieces (8, 8′) of several glue hoses (5, 5′) of different glue application format parts so that a fluid connection is formed between the corresponding glue hose (15, 15′) of the gluing device and the corresponding further glue hose (5, 5′) of the corresponding glue application format part via the coupling piece (6, 6′) and the mating coupling piece (8, 8′) coupled to the coupling piece (6, 6′).
The invention relates to an apparatus for supplying lubricant for a technical system (12) having a plurality of machines (14 – 62). A plurality of lubricant dispensers (70) for connecting to the plurality of machines (14 – 62) each have a lubricant reservoir (72) and a sensing apparatus (74) for sensing a lubricant discharge from the lubricant reservoir (72), for sensing a fill level of the lubricant reservoir (72) of the associated lubricant dispenser (70) and/or for sensing at least one product property of a lubricant. A central control device (80) is configured to receive and to monitor, for each of the plurality of lubricant dispensers (70), the sensed lubricant discharge, the sensed fill level and/or the sensed at least one product property. Advantageously, the central monitoring of the lubricant dispensers (70) can allow process standardization, process stabilization, an efficiency increase and early detection of faults for the entire technical system (12) and even across systems.
F16N 7/38 - Arrangements for supplying oil or unspecified lubricant from a stationary reservoir or the equivalent in or on the machine or member to be lubricated with a separate pumpCentral lubrication systems
F16N 29/02 - Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditionsUse of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems for influencing the supply of lubricant
71.
TUNNEL PASTEURIZER AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING A TUNNEL PASTEURIZER
A tunnel pasteurizer for pasteurization of filling products and a method for the monitoring and control thereof are described. The tunnel pasteurizer comprises sensors for locally monitoring at least one consumable parameter and at least one machine parameter relating to the transport and/or the temperature control of the filling products, a data output for transmitting measurement data obtained by such sensor monitoring from the tunnel pasteurizer, and at least one data input for receiving external control data for controlling the tunnel pasteurizer. By means of the measurement data and the received control data, the tunnel pasteurizer can be controlled in a programmed manner and enables remote-controlled optimization of pasteurization and maintenance processes.
The disclosure relates to a supply system for generating chlorine dioxide and for mixing it into water in a filling system or a similar system for food production, and to a method for monitoring and controlling the supply system. This comprises sensors for monitoring at least one consumable material parameter and at least one machine parameter relating to the feed and/or concentration of the chlorine dioxide into/in the water, a data output for transmitting measurement data from the supply system obtained by means of such sensor-based monitoring, and a data input for receiving external control data for controlling the supply system. By means of the measurement data and the received control data, the supply system can be controlled in a programmed manner, and enables remote-controlled optimization of processes for producing, distributing, and using chlorine dioxide in a filling system.
A support plate for a carrousel machine comprising a seat for housing a lower portion of a bottle, an elastically deformable locking body at the lateral wall of the seat, and a deforming unit movable between an inactive position in which it allows the locking body to adopt a home configuration, and an active position, in which it mechanically acts on the at least one locking body and keeps it in a deformed configuration in which it projects towards the inside of the seat to adhere to a lateral surface of the bottle. The insertion of a bottle into the seat causes the passage of the deforming unit from the inactive position to the active position and of the locking body to the deformed configuration.
A cooling tower for cooling process water—in particular, of a filling plant—and a method for its monitoring and control are described. The cooling tower comprises sensors for locally monitoring at least one consumable parameter and at least one machine parameter relating to the transport and/or cooling of the process water, a data output for transmitting measurement data obtained by means of such monitoring by sensor from the cooling tower, and at least one data input for receiving external control data for controlling the cooling tower. By means of the measurement data and the received control data, the cooling tower can be controlled in a programmed manner and enables remote-controlled optimization of cooling processes and the thereby resulting plant cooling.
Plastic container for beverages has a bottom region, a main body and a mouth. The bottom region has at least three supporting feet, wherein each of these supporting feet has at least one supporting region extending in the circumferential direction with respect to the longitudinal direction over a supporting region circumferential angle and each having at least one substantially flat, supporting surface for standing the plastic container upright, wherein at least one groove having a groove base acting as a tension band is arranged between two adjacent supporting feet. The groove base widens outwardly in the radial direction of the plastic container, wherein the at least three supporting feet are delimited in the circumferential direction by at least one foot side region in each case and in a radial direction toward the outside by a foot outer region.
Disclosed is a method for inspecting containers provided with container closures, wherein the container closure has a closure cap screwed onto a mouth of the container, a securing device arranged on the container below the mouth in a longitudinal direction of the container, a connecting strand that connects the securing device to the closure cap, a first fastening section where the connecting strand is fastened to the closure cap, and a second fastening section with which the connecting strand is arranged on the securing device, wherein the containers are transported by a transport device and inspected by an inspection unit, wherein a first marking located on the container is recorded in order to determine the rotational position of the container closure from a position of the connecting strand and/or a position of at least one fastening section.
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65D 41/34 - Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers
B65D 55/16 - Devices preventing loss of removable closure members
G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
G06T 7/90 - Determination of colour characteristics
77.
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECEIVING AND MANIPULATING ARTICLES
A method for receiving and manipulating articles (2, 2') by means of at least one industrial robot is disclosed. In the method, articles (2, 2') are moved along at least one row into a working region of an industrial robot, wherein, in each row, directly consecutive articles (2, 2') form different relative spacings (20) with respect to one another. A control device (S) is provided, which senses an actual position of each article (2, 2') by means of at least one sensor system (25) as the article (2, 2') is moved along the row in question. Furthermore, the control device (S) can control at least one industrial robot according to the sensed actual positions, such that the at least one industrial robot, while or before receiving a plurality of articles (2, 2') by means of its gripping tool (23), adjusts a relative spacing (20) hitherto formed between said plurality of articles and such that the articles (2, 2') which the gripping tool (23) of the at least one industrial robot has thereupon received are manipulated in the adjusted relative spacing (20) by the at least one industrial robot.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
B65G 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) and a method for applying at least one strap (30) around a group (20) comprising at least two articles (21). The apparatus (1) comprises a provision station (2) for the group (20), a compression device (3) for compressing a group (20) located at the provision station (2), and an application device (4) which is designed to attach at least one strap (30) to the group (20) at the provision station (2). The application device (4) and the compression device (3) are spatially separate from one another at least at times and have separate drives (5, 6).
The invention relates to a plastic container (10) for receiving liquids, in particular beverages, comprising a base section (10a), a main part (10b) which adjoins the base section, and an opening section which adjoins the main part, wherein the base section (10a), the main part (10b), and the opening section (10c) are formed as a single part and are made of a specified plastic. The invention is characterized in that a label (14) is arranged on the plastic container (10), said label being made of a specified plastic, and a printing produced by a laser is arranged on the label (14).
An apparatus for transporting plastics preforms, having a first transport element that extends along a transport path of the plastics preforms and having a second transport element parallel to the first transport element. The first transport element and the second transport element are spaced apart from one another such that a gap is formed between the first transport element and the second transport element such that a base body of the plastics preforms can pass through this gap, but a support ring of the plastics preforms cannot pass through this gap. The apparatus has a hold-down device that is arranged above the transport elements and/or the mouths of the plastics preforms, wherein the hold-down device has a first hold-down element movable in two opposite directions in a longitudinal direction of the plastics preforms along with a drive device configured to cause these movements during a transport operation of the apparatus.
The invention relates to a packaging machine (1). The packaging machine (1) comprises a first transport portion (TR1) for articles (2), which first transport portion comprises a plurality of first push rods (16) which are guided in a circulating fashion in such a way that they accompany articles (2) as they move along the first transport portion (TR1), providing support from the rear. The packaging machine (1) also comprises a second transport portion (TR2) for articles (2), which second transport portion does not have push rods and follows the first transport portion (TR1) and comprises at least one first industrial robot (24), that is located in the region of the second transport portion (TR2), for manipulating articles (2). The packaging machine (1) also comprises a third transport portion (TR3) for articles (2), which third transport portion follows the second transport portion (TR2) and comprises at least one second industrial robot (34) for applying packages (37) to articles (2), the third transport portion (TR3) comprising a plurality of second push rods (36) which are guided in a circulating fashion in such a way that they accompany articles (2), providing support from the rear, when the at least one second industrial robot (34) applies a package (37) to the articles (2).
The invention relates to a packaging apparatus (1) and a method for combining at least two articles (31) by means of a packaging blank (20). The packaging apparatus (1) comprises a magazine (2) for packaging blanks (20), in which magazine (2) at least two stacks (21) of packaging blanks (20) are arranged. The packaging apparatus (1) further comprises a removal device (3), which is designed to pick up at least two packaging blanks (20) from at least two different stacks (21) from the magazine (2) and to deposit these inside an intermediate station (4). The removal device (3) can optionally be designed to pick up at least two packaging blanks (20) from a nested arrangement from the magazine (2) and to deposit these inside the intermediate station (4). The intermediate station (4) comprises at least one handling device (5) for at least one packaging blank (20). In addition, the packaging apparatus (1) comprises an application device (6), which is designed to pick up the at least two packaging blanks (20) from the intermediate station (4) and to apply each to an assembly (30) of articles (31). In this way, the removal device (3) and/or the intermediate station (4) and/or the application device (6) is/are designed to alter a distance (A) between the at least two packaging blanks (20).
B65B 41/06 - Feeding sheets or wrapper blanks by grippers by suction-operated grippers
B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
B65B 43/44 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
Gripping device for crates having a first abutment and a second abutment in contact with two panels of a crate that are adjacent and perpendicular to one another. A first presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the first panel, exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction, and a second presser, in the active position, is able to press on the free edge of the second panel, exerting an operating thrust along at least the main direction. A first cursor, in the operating position, is able to engage with the first panel, to prevent a movement of the first panel along the main direction, and a second cursor, in the operating position, is able to engage with the second panel, to prevent a movement of the second panel along the main direction.
The invention relates to an application apparatus (32) and to a method for producing packaging units (12). Each of the packaging units (12) are formed by at least two articles (16) which are grouped together and held together by means of at least one strapping band (28). An application head (34) comprising a frame having a variable opening width and having an area for inserting at least one closed strapping band (28) is assigned to the application apparatus (32). The frame of the application head (34), together with the at least one strapping band (28) fixed therein, can surround the grouped-together articles (16) on the lateral surface thereof. In this state, the frame of the application head (34) contacts the grouped-together articles (16) on the lateral surface thereof and compresses the articles (16) at least slightly. The frame of the application head (34) can release the strapping band (26) while maintaining the compression of the grouped-together articles (16). After the at least one strapping band (28) has been released and detached from its fixed position inside the application head (34), the frame (16) of the application head (34) can be opened.
B65B 63/02 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles
The invention discloses a packaging machine (12) and a method for operating such a packaging machine (12). The packaging machine (12) is equipped with a control unit (38) and with at least one handling device (34) which is provided and accordingly equipped for handling articles or packaging units (26). The control unit (38) evaluates signal data (40, 42, 44) containing information relating to potentially system-endangering external influences of defined extent at the installation and operating location of the packaging machine (12) or in the immediate spatial surroundings thereof. Upon receiving signal data (40, 42, 44) indicating such external influences or events with amplitudes above a defined limit value, the handling device (34) is controlled such that it is changed from normal handling or packaging operation to a safety mode. In such a safety mode, the handling device (34) is in a position of rest.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
A shrink tunnel (18) having an open-loop and/or closed-loop control device (22) and having at least one sensor system (24) is disclosed. The sensor system can provide information regarding each shrink result to the open-loop and/or closed-loop control device (22). The invention further relates to a method for operating a shrink tunnel (18) of this type. According to the invention, the open-loop and/or closed-loop control device (22) is designed to utilize the provided information by means of machine learning and can control the shrink tunnel (18), in open-loop and/or closed-loop control, according to the information utilized in such a way.
G05B 15/02 - Systems controlled by a computer electric
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control [DNC], flexible manufacturing systems [FMS], integrated manufacturing systems [IMS] or computer integrated manufacturing [CIM]
88.
SHRINK APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SHRINKING PACKAGING MATERIAL ONTO AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE
The invention relates to a shrink apparatus (1) and a method for shrinking packaging material (30) onto an assembly (23) comprising at least one article (21). The shrink apparatus (1) comprises a conveying device (2) for the at least single-track transport of article assemblies (23) wrapped with packaging material (30), the conveying device (2) forming a transport route with a transport plane, and the article assemblies (23) wrapped with packaging material (30) are conveyed through the shrink apparatus (1) in a transport direction (TR). The shrink apparatus (1) comprises at least one shrink-medium producer (11) and at least one shrink-medium introduction device (12), the at least one shrink-medium introduction device (12) being designed to apply a fluid shrink medium (5) to the article assemblies (23) wrapped with packaging material (30). The shrink apparatus (1) also comprises at least one radiation source (15), the at least one radiation source (15) being designed to apply radiation energy to the article assemblies (23) wrapped with packaging material (30).
B65B 53/04 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat supplied by liquids
B65B 53/06 - Shrinking wrappers, containers, container covers or container cover securing members during or after packaging by heat supplied by gases, e.g. hot-air jets
89.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING CONTAINERS IN A TRANSPORT SYSTEM
The present invention relates to an apparatus for transferring containers in a transport system. The apparatus comprises one, two or more inlets, each having an inlet lane, an outlet with one or more outlet lanes, an inlet detection device which is designed to detect the incoming containers for each of the inlets and, based on a number and/or distribution of the incoming containers in the inlets, to generate and output an inlet signal; and a robot which is designed to operate the inlets and the outlet and, on the basis of the inlet signal that is output from the inlet detection device, to transfer the incoming containers from the inlet lanes to the outlet lanes of the outlet. The present invention further relates to a method for transferring containers in a transport system.
B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
90.
CROWN CAP FOR ATTACHMENT TO A MOUTH OPENING OF A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS AND FOR CLOSING THE MOUTH OPENING BY MEANS OF THE CROWN CAP, CONTAINER WITH A CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS AND WITH A CROWN CAP, CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS, METHOD FOR ARRANGING THE CROWN CAP ON THE CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS, AND DEVICE FOR ARRANGING THE CROWN CAP ON THE CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS
The disclosure relates to a crown cap for attachment to a mouth opening of a container body comprising fibers, and for closing the mouth opening by means of the crown cap. The disclosure further relates to a container with a container body comprising fibers and having a mouth opening and with a crown cap, wherein in a closure position the crown cap is attached to the mouth opening and closes the container body. In addition, the disclosure relates to a container body comprising fibers with a mouth opening that can be closed with a crown cap. The disclosure further relates to a method for arranging a crown cap on a container body comprising fibers, wherein the method comprises holding the container body and attaching the crown cap to the mouth opening, and to a device for arranging a crown cap on a container body comprising fibers.
B65D 41/10 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 41/12 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts made of relatively-stiff metallic materials, e.g. crown caps
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B67B 3/02 - Closing bottles, jars, or similar containers by applying caps by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges
The invention relates to, among others, a container handling system (10) having a conveyor device (20, 30, 32) with a frame (20A, 30A, 32A) and a transport surface (20B, 30B, 32B) for transporting containers (12) during an operation of the conveyor device (20, 30, 32). The container handling system (10) additionally has a mobile robot (34) with a control device which is configured so as to actuate the mobile robot (34) so as to move on the frame (20A, 30A, 32A) relative to the transport surface (20B, 30B, 32B), preferably on and/or next to the transport surface (20B, 30B, 32B).
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
92.
Apparatus and method for heating plastics material preforms with inspection of the holding devices
An apparatus for heating plastics material preforms includes a transport device which transports the plastics material preforms along a predefined transport path, wherein the transport device has a circulating transport device on which a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastics material preforms to be heated are arranged. The apparatus has an inspection device which is configured for inspecting holding devices not loaded with plastics material preforms.
Methods for controlling a container handling plant, for example a beverage filling plant, including at least one container handling station for handling containers, and an assigned control means for controlling a container handling process of the container handling station, the method including: sending real-time process data from the control means to a means for automatic process adjustment, the real-time process data in some embodiments being acquired by one or more sensors of the container handling plant; determining at least one process parameter, by the means for automatic process adjustment, in dependence on the received real-time process data; and writing the determined process parameter to the control means, resulting in adjustment of the container handling process of the container handling station.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
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Method and inspection apparatus for inspecting containers provided with closures, and method and closure apparatus for closing containers
Disclosed is a method for inspecting sealing between a closure arranged on a mouth region of a container by performing a screwing-on operation on a mouth region of the container while the container is transported along a transport path, and during transport illuminating the containers by a lighting device and recording at least one spatially resolved image of the container. An image evaluation device determines, on the basis of the relative position depicted in the at least one spatially resolved image, at least one closure rotation angle by which the closure was rotated in the course of the performed screwing—in operation, a characteristic closure rotation angle variable.
Disclosed is a method for inspecting containers provided with closures for checking a sealing function between the closure and a container provided therewith in order to check the sealing function, the at least one spatially resolved image is recorded by the at least one image recording device in such a way that, viewed in the closure direction, a relative position of the closure with respect to the container provided therewith is depicted, and an image evaluation device determines, on the basis of the relative position depicted in the at least one spatially resolved image, at least one sealing variable that is characteristic of performing the sealing function.
A method for sorting and/or treating containers includes the steps of:
recording at least one image and/or a video of a plurality of containers by an image recording device, which is configured for recording spatially resolved color images;
analyzing the at least one recorded image;
identifying the individual containers;
assigning an identification information and at least one portion of the recorded image to each of the identified containers; and
ascertaining a color information, which is characteristic of an identified container, from the portion of the recorded image.
CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS, COMPRISING A CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS AND A HINGED CLOSURE COMPRISING FIBERS ARRANGED ON THE CONTAINER BODY, AND A HINGED CLOSURE COMPRISING FIBERS
The disclosure relates to a container comprising fibers, comprising a container body comprising fibers and a hinged closure comprising fibers arranged on the container body. The container body comprises a neck region and a mouth opening. The hinged closure comprises a ring circumferentially surrounding the neck region and a closure body that, in a closed position of the hinged closure, closes the mouth opening. The ring and closure body are connected by two brackets. The disclosure further relates to the hinged closure comprising fibers.
B65D 45/06 - Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers, e.g. pivoted bails associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
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DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE DEVICE
The disclosure relates to a device for transporting containers, having: at least one first conveyor belt whose transport surface encloses a first angle with a plane perpendicular to the direction of action of gravity, the first transport surface extending in the transverse direction, containers being transportable in a first or in a second direction that are opposite to each another and extend in the transverse direction; a main conveyor belt having a second transport surface, wherein, in a first region adjacent to the at least one first conveyor belt, the second transport surface encloses the first angle with the plane perpendicular to the direction of action of gravity and extends in the longitudinal direction, containers are transportable in a third or fourth direction that are opposite to each other and extend in the longitudinal direction, wherein the third and fourth directions are perpendicular to the first and second directions, respectively.
B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
99.
System and method for automated generation of motion and position parameters of a packaging or palletizing machine for bundle arrangements
The invention relates to a packaging or palletizing machine, a system and a method for automated generation of motion and position parameters for a packaging or palletizing machine for bundle arrangements. Layer and/or packaging parameters can be entered at a user interface that is used to generate parameters for controlling the packaging or palletizing machine. A digital twin of the packaging or palletizing machine can be used to generate or calculate the parameters. This allows the calculated parameters to be tested and validated by simulation using the digital twin. The parameters are generated such that the packaging machine being controlled using the parameters creates a package for a bundle according to the packaging and/or layer parameters and/or the palletizing machine being controlled using the parameters arranges bundles according to the layer and/or packaging parameters. After generating the parameters, the packaging or palletizing machine is configured based on the calculated parameters.
B65B 57/10 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged
A device for filling cans includes a filling valve, a gas channel and a seal. The seal is connected to the gas channel for receiving a compressed gas and is elastically deformable by the received compressed gas in a downward direction for pressing against a peripheral upper edge of a can positioned below the filling valve. Advantageously, the device can enable a secure sealing of the inlet gap between the can and the filling valve with comparatively low contact forces via the downwardly elastically deformable seal, so that even very thin-walled cans can be filled without risk of damage.
