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.
2.
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 semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/22 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus - Details
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
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 semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
The invention relates to a 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
5.
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
9.
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 material; Apparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds
B29C 43/32 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary 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
10.
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
11.
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 methods; Sheet 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 pump; Central lubrication systems
F16N 29/02 - Special means in lubricating arrangements or systems providing for the indication or detection of undesired conditions; Use of devices responsive to conditions in lubricating arrangements or systems for influencing the supply of lubricant
22.
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.
B65D 1/40 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations p - Details of walls
27.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING CONTAINER CLOSURES ARRANGED ON CONTAINERS
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
28.
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), 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).
B65B 35/30 - Arranging and feeding articles in groups
B65B 35/58 - Turning articles by positively-acting means, e.g. to present labelled portions in uppermost position
B65B 65/00 - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
33.
PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMBINING AT LEAST TWO ARTICLES BY MEANS OF A PACKAGING BLANK
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 state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
B65B 43/46 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using grippers
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), 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), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
39.
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
40.
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
41.
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 semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
43.
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 semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 3/28 - Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
45.
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.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
G01N 21/88 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination
G01N 35/00 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor
G01N 35/04 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups ; Handling materials therefor using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyor system past one or more treatment or analysis stations - Details of the conveyor system
48.
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
49.
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
50.
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.
The invention relates to a method and to a tool for producing strapped packages, in which at least two articles (10) having deformable or flexible lateral surfaces are grouped and brought into a rectangular arrangement and kept together by at least one strapping band (26).
The invention relates to a method and to a tool for producing strapped packages, in which at least two articles (10) having deformable or flexible lateral surfaces are grouped and brought into a rectangular arrangement and kept together by at least one strapping band (26).
In the method, firstly deformation forces (18) are applied to at least one short side (20) of the group (12) of articles, which deformation forces act approximately uniformly on all articles (10) of the group (12) of articles. Subsequently, the strapping band (26) is placed on the group (12) of articles deformed in this manner, wherein an overall length of the strapping band (26) corresponds to or is minimally greater than an overall circumference of the group (12) of articles subjected to the deformation forces (18).
The invention relates to a method and to a tool for producing strapped packages, in which at least two articles (10) having deformable or flexible lateral surfaces are grouped and brought into a rectangular arrangement and kept together by at least one strapping band (26).
In the method, firstly deformation forces (18) are applied to at least one short side (20) of the group (12) of articles, which deformation forces act approximately uniformly on all articles (10) of the group (12) of articles. Subsequently, the strapping band (26) is placed on the group (12) of articles deformed in this manner, wherein an overall length of the strapping band (26) corresponds to or is minimally greater than an overall circumference of the group (12) of articles subjected to the deformation forces (18).
The deformation forces (18) acting on the group (12) of articles are then removed, as a result of which the lateral surfaces of the articles elastically return to their original shape and bring about a defined band tensioning of the strapping band (26).
The invention relates to a method and to a tool for producing strapped packages, in which at least two articles (10) having deformable or flexible lateral surfaces are grouped and brought into a rectangular arrangement and kept together by at least one strapping band (26).
In the method, firstly deformation forces (18) are applied to at least one short side (20) of the group (12) of articles, which deformation forces act approximately uniformly on all articles (10) of the group (12) of articles. Subsequently, the strapping band (26) is placed on the group (12) of articles deformed in this manner, wherein an overall length of the strapping band (26) corresponds to or is minimally greater than an overall circumference of the group (12) of articles subjected to the deformation forces (18).
The deformation forces (18) acting on the group (12) of articles are then removed, as a result of which the lateral surfaces of the articles elastically return to their original shape and bring about a defined band tensioning of the strapping band (26).
The invention also relates to a tool for carrying out the method.
Device for filling a container with a filling product, for example in a beverage filling system, and method for monitoring a filling process, wherein the device comprises: at least one filling member with a product chamber for receiving the filling product and introducing the filling product via an outlet into the container to be filled; and a measuring portion with a least one spectral sensor which is configured to determine one or more properties of the filling product on the basis of a spectroscopic measuring principle.
A device for transporting containers along a transport path having: a base chain with a plurality of chain links lined up in a row along the transport path and connected to one another in a correspondingly pivotable manner via chain joints, wherein the chain links are at least partly displaceable relative to one another in the direction of the transport path, so that the distance between adjacent chain joints is at least to some extent variable; a plurality of container carriers provided on at least some of the chain links and configured to receive a respective container and carry it along the transport path; a chain track configured to guide the base chain along the transport path; and a toggle lever mechanism attached to the base chain and configured to effect the displacement of the chain links relative to one another in cooperation with the chain track.
B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
55.
SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-ASSISTED METHOD FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A COMPONENT
The invention relates to, inter alia, an installation including a first computing infrastructure with a web server which is configured to provide a user interface by means of which a component can be selected by a user logged into the web server, and a second computing infrastructure which can be connected to a plurality of additive manufacturing devices in a plurality of local networks for operating the additive manufacturing devices. The first computing infrastructure sends to the second computing infrastructure instructions which prompt an additive manufacturing device to additively manufacture the selected component in a multiplicity of layers, and a manufacturer identifier which references an additive manufacturing device associated with the logged-in user. The second computing infrastructure receives the instructions and the manufacturer identifier and instructs the additive manufacturing device referenced in the received manufacturer identifier to additively manufacture the selected component according to the received instructions.
An installation for producing containers filled with a liquid, and in particular beverage containers, has at least one transport device which transports containers along a predetermined transport path, a filling device which fills the containers, a closure device which closes the filled containers, and an inspection device that inspects the filled and closed containers, wherein the inspection device is arranged downstream of the closure device along the transport path. The inspection device is configured to output at least one measured value that is characteristic of a composition of the filling product filled into the containers.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 61/28 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for discharging completed packages from machines
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
57.
GRIPPING DEVICE FOR HOLDING A CONTAINER, AND CONTAINER-TREATMENT DEVICE
The present invention relates to a gripping device (5) for holding a container in a container-treatment device (1), comprising a fixed gripping arm (10) having a connection portion (7) for connecting the gripping device (5) to a transport unit (2), preferably a transport star, of a container-treatment device (1), wherein a pivotable gripping arm (8) is arranged on the fixed gripping arm (10) so as to be pivotable relative to the fixed gripping arm (10), wherein the pivotable gripping arm (8) has a control portion (11) which is designed to interact with a position-specifying unit of the container-treatment device (1) in order to move the pivotable gripping arm (8) between an opening position and a closing position. The invention also relates to a container-treatment device (1).
B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
58.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH CLEAN ROOM
An apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, having a transport device which transports the plastic preforms to be formed along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport device has a rotatable transport carrier wherein a plurality of forming stations are arranged. The forming stations each have blow-molding devices within which the plastic preforms can be formed into the plastic containers by applying a flowable medium. The forming stations each have application devices for applying the flowable medium to the plastic preforms, and the apparatus has a feed device for feeding plastic preforms to be formed to the transport apparatus, and a discharge device for discharging formed containers from the transport device. The apparatus has a clean room within which the plastic preforms or the plastic containers are transported at least sectionally. The apparatus has an ejection device to eject plastic preforms or plastic containers from the transport path.
The invention relates to a vacuum cylinder unit for transferring labels to containers in a vacuum-supported manner, and a labeling device equipped with said unit. The vacuum cylinder unit comprises a drive shaft and a vacuum cylinder which is coupled thereto in a centered and driving manner by means of a zero-point clamping system. Because the zero-point clamping system comprises a clamping pin which is integrated into the vacuum cylinder and a clamping chuck which is rigidly connected to the drive shaft for securing the clamping pin, the vacuum cylinder can be manually lifted off the drive shaft by a small vertical stroke and the majority of the weight of the zero-point clamping system can be moved into the region of the drive shaft. This also reduces the amount of equipment needed for the vacuum cylinder which is designed as a format-specific interchangeable part.
B65C 9/18 - Label feeding from strips, e.g. from rolls
B65C 9/02 - Devices for moving articles, e.g. containers, past labelling station
60.
TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR PLANAR PACKAGING BLANKS, PACKAGING SYSTEM HAVING A PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PLANAR PACKAGING BLANKS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE PACKAGING SYSTEM
A transport device (1) for planar packaging blanks is disclosed. The transport device (1) comprises at least one driverless transport vehicle (7) and at least one adapter (3). The at least one driverless transport vehicle (7) is designed to carry the at least one adapter (3). Furthermore, the at least one adapter (3) is designed to hold at least one stack (5) of planar packaging blanks.
B65B 59/04 - Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B65B 43/12 - Feeding flexible bags or carton blanks in flat or collapsed state; Feeding flat bags connected to form a series or chain
B65B 43/14 - Feeding individual bags or carton blanks from piles or magazines
B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element
61.
PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS
The invention relates to a packaging machine (1) and to a method for producing packaging units (105). The packaging units (105) are in each case formed of at least two articles (101) combined using strapping (100). The packaging machine (1) comprises a classifying or grouping module (7) for providing groups (103) of articles, a magazine for providing a supply of strapping band material, and a packing module (4) in which the supply or endless supply of provided strapping band material is used to form individual straps (100). Furthermore, the packaging machine (1) comprises an application module (5) with means for mechanically combining the group (103) of articles by slipping the provided straps (100) onto the group (103) of articles to form the packaging units (105).
A device for supplying a container closure to a closing device for closing a container with a container closure, includes a rotatable carrier wheel for transporting a container closure from a supply position, at which the container closure to be supplied is supplied from a closure supply, to a transfer position, at which the transported container closure is received by a closing device, wherein the carrier wheel is configured so as to be displaceable between an operating position corresponding to the transfer position, and a retracted position in which the carrier wheel is spaced from the transfer position. The device also includes a scraping unit configured to remove the container closure held by the closing device. The scraping unit is mounted upstream of the rotatable carrier wheel with respect to a movement direction of the closing device. A closing device including the device is also described.
A container processing system, in particular for glass bottles or cans, comprising a treatment machine, and a container feed for feeding the containers to the processing machine for base handling, wherein: the container feed comprises two entry paths for one container flow each; and the container feed also comprises a star-shaped entry structure for combining the two container flows of the two entry paths into one entry flow for the processing machine.
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
B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
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PACKAGING DEVICE, PACKAGING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS
The invention discloses a method for producing packaging units and packaging units produced by such a method, comprising at least two substantially similar articles, wherein the at least two articles are held together by at least one packaging blank (14).
The invention discloses a method for producing packaging units and packaging units produced by such a method, comprising at least two substantially similar articles, wherein the at least two articles are held together by at least one packaging blank (14).
With the method, a main surface of the packaging blank (14) is applied to first end faces of an article grouping (20), forming a connection between the articles and primary fixing means of the packaging blank (14). The primary fixing means fix the positions of the articles relative to one another within the article grouping (20). The side surfaces (24) of the packaging blank (14) are subsequently folded over, wherein secondary fixing means interacting with the shell surfaces of the articles are formed. The secondary fixing means are formed by strapping sections, which surround defined regions of the shell surfaces of the article grouping (20) and fix the articles in a substantially parallel alignment to one another.
The invention discloses a method for producing packaging units and packaging units produced by such a method, comprising at least two substantially similar articles, wherein the at least two articles are held together by at least one packaging blank (14).
With the method, a main surface of the packaging blank (14) is applied to first end faces of an article grouping (20), forming a connection between the articles and primary fixing means of the packaging blank (14). The primary fixing means fix the positions of the articles relative to one another within the article grouping (20). The side surfaces (24) of the packaging blank (14) are subsequently folded over, wherein secondary fixing means interacting with the shell surfaces of the articles are formed. The secondary fixing means are formed by strapping sections, which surround defined regions of the shell surfaces of the article grouping (20) and fix the articles in a substantially parallel alignment to one another.
The invention also relates to a packaging device for carrying out the method.
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 bottles; Bales of material comprising a plurality of articles held together only partially by packaging elements formed by folding a blank formed by folding a single blank into a single layer element
B65B 17/02 - Joining articles, e.g. cans, directly to each other for convenience of storage, transport, or handling
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RINSING THE INTERIOR OF A CONTAINER
An apparatus for rinsing the interior of a container, for example a drinks bottle in a drink filling installation, includes a container receiving member for receiving a container that is configured to hold the container at least for a rinsing operation in a predetermined position in which the container is orientated with respect to a longitudinal axis of the container and/or a centre axis of the container opening with respect to gravitational acceleration at an inclination angle with a downwardly directed container opening and a rinsing nozzle for introducing a jet of rinsing fluid through the container opening into the container. The rinsing nozzle is arranged and configured to introduce the jet of rinsing fluid into the container opening in a state orientated at an introduction angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container and/or the centre axis of the container opening. A corresponding method is described.
CONTAINER WITH A ONE-PIECE CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS AND A CLOSURE THEREFOR, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONTAINER BODY, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A CONTAINER BODY BY MEANS OF A CLOSURE
The disclosure relates to a container having a one-piece container body comprising fibers and having a mouth opening and a closure for the container body. The closure is at least partially inserted in a closure position into the mouth opening, the closure, in cooperation with an inner surface of the mouth opening, being positioned in the mouth opening at least partially with a non-positive fit, the container body is thereby closed. The closure is also designed to be moved from the closure position to an open position completely outside the container body. The disclosure further relates to a method for manufacturing a container body and to a method for manufacturing a closure for use with the container, a device for closing a container body by a closure, and a method for closing a container body by a closure by the device.
B65D 3/06 - Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies or peripheral walls of curved or partially-curved cross-section made by winding or bending paper without folding along defined lines characterised by shape essentially conical or frusto-conical
B65D 39/00 - Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
B65D 41/40 - Caps or cap-like covers adapted to be secured in position by permanent deformation of the wall-engaging parts
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
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APPARATUS FOR FORMING PLASTIC PREFORMS INTO PLASTIC CONTAINERS WITH STERILIZABLE ASEPTIC VALVE
An apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, has a plurality of forming stations each having application devices that apply the plastic preforms with a flowable and gaseous medium for their expansion. The apparatus has at least one first compressed air reservoir configured to store compressed air at a first predefined pressure. Each forming station has a valve arrangement with a plurality of valve devices configured to apply the plastic preforms with at least two pressures, wherein at least one of the valve devices is a pneumatically-controlled valve device. This valve device has a working chamber for receiving gaseous medium, used to act upon the plastic preforms, and a valve piston that can be moved between at least two positions. The valve device further has a control chamber that can be applied with a gaseous control medium for moving the valve piston.
B29C 49/42 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
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CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS, HAVING A CONTAINER BODY COMPRISING FIBERS AND A LID COMPRISING FIBERS, LID COMPRISING FIBERS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE CONTAINER, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LID
The disclosure relates to a container comprising fibers, the container having: a container body comprising fibers, the container body having a mouth region which surrounds a mouth opening; and a lid comprising fibers, the lid having a circumferential groove. In a closure position, at least one part of the mouth region is accommodated in the groove, and the container body is thereby closed. The lid is designed to be moved from the closure position into an open position away from the container body. The disclosure also relates to a lid comprising fibers, the lid having a circumferential groove, for use for the container comprising fibers, to a method for producing a container comprising fibers, to a device for carrying out the method for producing a container comprising fibers, and to a method for producing a lid comprising fibers.
The invention relates to a handling device (1) and to a method for handling moving bulk goods (2). The handling device (1) comprises at least one transport apparatus (3), a manipulator (5) and a clock-signal-generating apparatus (7). The transport apparatus (3) transports the bulk goods (2) to a detection region (4) of the manipulator (5) in at least two parallel rows (21) in a transport direction (TR). The manipulator (5) is designed to handle the bulk goods (2) and/or to handle groups having two or more bulk goods (2). The clock-signal-generating apparatus (7) is designed to provide defined distances between bulk goods (2) and/or between groups of bulk goods (2). The number of clock-signal-generating apparatuses (7(a)) which are active in a production operation is less than the number of rows (21) transported in parallel to the detection region (4).
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 47/26 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles
B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor
B65G 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
The apparatus for transporting containers with a movable and in particular rotatable carrier which has a plurality of changeable holding devices for holding the containers during transport, wherein the apparatus has at least one sensor device which detects and/or monitors a position of the holding device, in particular after a change of the holding devices. According to the invention, the apparatus has an assignment device which assigns at least one measured value detected by the at least one sensor device to at least one and preferably to each holding device.
B65G 43/02 - Control devices, e.g. for safety, warning or fault-correcting detecting dangerous physical condition of load- carriers, e.g. for interrupting the drive in the event of overheating
B65G 47/86 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements the article-engaging elements being grippers
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RETAINING UNIT FOR RETAINING A CONTAINER AND RETAINING DEVICE AND APPARATUS COMPRISING SAID RETAINING UNIT
A retaining unit (1) for retaining a container (4), comprising a supporting body (7), mountable on a movement unit (5), a gripping element (8) and a resting element (9) mounted on the supporting body (7), The gripping element (8) comprises a first arm (10) and a second arm (11), comprising respective gripping portions delimiting a housing (14) for the container (4), having a vertical main line of extension (15). The first arm (10) is movable between a first returned position and a first opened wide position. The resting element (9) has a resting portion (35), delimiting the housing (14), in part, and configured to make contact with a lateral surface of the container (4), is rotatably mounted on the supporting body (7) according to an axis of oscillation (36) transversal to the main line of extension (15), and can oscillate around this between multiple operating positions at each of which the resting portion (35) is positioned differently and delimits the housing (14) differently.
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
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LABELING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING A LABELING MACHINE
The invention relates to a labeling machine at least for labeling and/or printing containers, in particular containers in the food industry and the drinks industry, and to a method for configuring labeling machines. An artificial intelligence method is used in order to create the configuration parameters for a labeling machine. An artificial intelligence module (AI module) receives various input data, including, among other things, datasets from configured labeling machines. The AI module creates a trained parameterization model in order to create the configuration parameters for the labeling machine. The labeling machine is configured and optimized by the configuration parameters of the AI module.
A method for inspecting containers filled with liquids, wherein the containers is transported along a predetermined transport path by a transport device, and, wherein in a first identification step, at least one identification element is arranged on the container being inspected and/or an identification element being to the container, and at least one first parameter being detected is based on the identification element, which first parameter is characteristic of the filled container, wherein the at least one parameter is characteristic of the liquid desired in the container, wherein at least one further parameter characteristic of the liquid actually located in the container is determined in an inspection step.
The disclosure relates to a method for quality assurance of a container processing plant, wherein the container processing plant comprises at least two container processing components, wherein a malfunction in at least one of the at least two container processing components is detected by means of a quality assurance device on the basis of a periodicity with which a deviation of a parameter from a target value in a first container processing component is determined.
G05B 19/418 - Total factory control, i.e. centrally controlling a plurality of machines, e.g. direct or distributed numerical control (DNC), flexible manufacturing systems (FMS), integrated manufacturing systems (IMS), computer integrated manufacturing (CIM)
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TRANSFERRING UNIT FOR TRANSFERRING CAPS AND APPARATUS FOR CAPPING CONTAINERS COMPRISING THAT UNIT
A transferring unit for transferring caps (82) comprising: a magazine (29); a housing device (7), (8) comprising a first supporting element (31), a first receiving element of a first typology (32) and one of a second typology (33); a movement device (30) comprising a second supporting element (36); a second receiving element of a first typology (37) and one of a second typology (39); a transferring device (10) comprising a movable arm (41).
A transferring unit for transferring caps (82) comprising: a magazine (29); a housing device (7), (8) comprising a first supporting element (31), a first receiving element of a first typology (32) and one of a second typology (33); a movement device (30) comprising a second supporting element (36); a second receiving element of a first typology (37) and one of a second typology (39); a transferring device (10) comprising a movable arm (41).
The transferring unit (2) is switchable between a working configuration, in which the transferring device (10) picks up the caps (82) from the first receiving element and positions them on the second receiving element, and a format change-over configuration, in which the movable arm (41) swaps over the first receiving elements, and swaps over the second receiving elements.
The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber-containing container (35), said method having the steps of: providing a radially elastic fiber-containing tubular piece (1), introducing the tubular piece (1) into a mold (15, 16, 23, 25, 25, 26), introducing an elastic balloon (18, 29) into the interior of the tubular piece (1), inflating the elastic balloon (18, 29), and thereby molding the container (35) from the tubular piece (1) in the mold (15, 16, 23, 25, 25, 26). The invention additionally relates to a radially elastic fiber-containing continuous tube, to a fiber-containing container (35) produced using the method, and to a device for producing a fiber-containing container (35) using the method.
D21J 3/10 - Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds of hollow bodies
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
B65D 8/00 - Containers having a curved cross-section formed by interconnecting or uniting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of metal, plastics, wood or substitutes therefor
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
B65D 13/00 - Containers having bodies formed by interconnecting two or more rigid, or substantially rigid, components made wholly or mainly of the same material, other than metal, plastics, wood, or substitutes therefor
The invention relates to a method for producing and coating a container made of material comprising fibres, comprising introducing fibre-comprising material and coating material in a mould with a first apparatus and transferring the coating material into a layer that at least partially covers the fibre-comprising material with a second apparatus.
Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein containers provided with container closures are transported a transport device along a predetermined transport path and inspected a first inspection device during this transport, wherein the inspection device captures at least one first image of at least the container closure of a container an image capture device, and
a second image of at least this container closure is captured by an image capture device, wherein a time interval between the capture of the first image and of the second image preferably is less than 10 ms.
Apparatus for treating the inner wall of containers, having a transport device which transports the containers along a predetermined transport path, wherein the containers have a mouth opening, wherein the apparatus has at least one treatment device which can be introduced into the containers through the mouth opening, wherein the apparatus has a monitoring device which monitors the treatment of the inner wall wherein the monitoring device is designed such that it monitors the treatment of the inner wall through the mouth opening.
B65B 57/04 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages and operating to control, or to stop, the feed of such material, containers, or packages
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING FIBERS
The disclosure relates to a device for simultaneously producing a plurality of containers comprising fibers, using fiber-containing pulp. The disclosure furthermore relates to a method for simultaneously producing a plurality of containers comprising fibers, using fiber-containing pulp by means of the device.
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 61/26 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
D21C 9/08 - Removal of fats, resins, pitch, or waxes
D21F 1/66 - Pulp catching, de-watering, or recovering; Re-use of pulp-water
D21F 13/00 - Methods or apparatus for making discontinuous sheets of paper, pulpboard, or cardboard, or of wet web, for fibreboard production
D21G 9/00 - Other accessories for paper-making machines
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDING AND/OR DRYING MODULES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING FIBERS, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS USING A MOLDING AND/OR DRYING MODULE
The disclosure relates to a method for producing molding and/or drying modules for the production of containers comprising fibers by means of the molding and/or drying modules, wherein the method comprises producing a molding and/or drying module, wherein at least a part of the molding and/or drying module is produced by means of an additive manufacturing method, for example by means of 3D printing. The disclosure further relates to a device for carrying out the method for producing molding and/or drying modules for the production of containers comprising fibers, a molding and/or drying module produced by means of this method, a method for producing a container comprising fibers using a molding and/or drying module which has been produced by means of the method for producing molding and/or drying modules for the production of containers comprising fibers, and a device for producing containers comprising fibers.
A container treatment system (1; 1A; 1B) and a container treatment method for treating containers (2; 2A) are provided. The container treatment system (1; 1A; 1B) has at least two container treatment devices (10; 14; 15; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60; 69; 70; 80; 90; 110; 120; 130; 140) for treating a container (2; 2A) by at least one of the following types of treatment, namely transporting, buffering, sorting, grouping, inspecting, heating, forming, equipping, coating, sterilizing, filling, sealing, cleaning, packaging, palletizing, depalletizing, a detection apparatus (4; 5) for detecting at least one operating state of the at least two container treatment devices (10; 14; 15; 20; 30; 40; 50; 60; 69; 70; 80; 90; 110; 120; 130; 140), and an evaluation apparatus (4A; 5A) which is designed to evaluate the detection result of the detection apparatus (4; 5) with respect to the type of operating state detected.
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67B 3/26 - Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR STERILIZING RAW MATERIAL FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST PART OF A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS, METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS USING THE STERILIZED RAW MATERIAL, AND CONTAINER TREATMENT PLANT
The disclosure relates to a method for sterilizing raw material for producing at least a part of a container comprising fibers, wherein the method comprises: providing the raw material and sterilizing the raw material to form sterilized raw material. The disclosure further relates to sterilized raw material for producing at least a part of a container comprising fibers, wherein the sterilized raw material was obtained by means of the method, to a method for producing a container comprising fibers using the sterilized raw material, and to the container comprising fibers. In addition, the disclosure relates to a device for sterilizing raw material for producing at least a part of a container comprising fibers, wherein the device is designed to carry out the method for sterilizing raw material.
A61L 2/16 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using chemical substances
A plastics material container for holding liquids, in particular beverages, having a bottom section, a main body adjoining the bottom section that forms a holding volume that extends in a longitudinal direction of the plastics material container, a shoulder region adjoining the main body in the longitudinal direction, in which a cross-section in the longitudinal direction is reduced and with a mouth region which adjoins the shoulder region in the longitudinal direction, in which a mouth is formed, via which a liquid can be supplied to the container, wherein the shoulder region and the mouth region are arranged in an upper section of the plastics material container in relation to the longitudinal direction. The container has a deformation section in the upper section and in the longitudinal direction below the mouth section, in which deformation section the plastics material container is elastically deformable with respect to its longitudinal direction.
B65D 79/00 - Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
B65D 21/02 - Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
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METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS WITH A RIM COMPRISING FIBERS, A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS, AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
The disclosure relates to a method for producing a container comprising fibers with a rim comprising fibers, wherein the method comprises: molding a container comprising fibers using fiber-containing pulp, wherein the container comprises a mouth region with a mouth opening, and providing a rim on an outer side of the mouth region using fiber-containing pulp. The disclosure further relates to a container comprising fibers and to a device for carrying out the method.
B65D 1/02 - Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
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METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING AND REGULATING A WALL THICKNESS DISTRIBUTION IN A PRODUCTION PROCESS OF CONTAINERS COMPRISING FIBERS, CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER COMPRISING FIBERS
The disclosure provides a method for monitoring and regulating a wall thickness distribution in a production process of containers, the method comprising: producing a container comprising fibers by a production process comprising a plurality of production steps, which uses a fiber-containing pulp, measuring a wall thickness distribution of the produced container, comparing the measured wall thickness distribution with a target wall thickness distribution, when there is a deviation of the measured from the target wall thickness distribution, regulating at least one of the plurality of production steps. The disclosure provides a container comprising fibers being produced by the method, to a device for monitoring and regulating a wall thickness distribution in a production process of containers comprising fibers by the method, and to a device for producing a container comprising fibers.
D21G 9/00 - Other accessories for paper-making machines
D21J 3/10 - Manufacture of articles by pressing wet fibre pulp, or papier-mâché, between moulds of hollow bodies
G01B 21/08 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring length, width, or thickness for measuring thickness
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FREE-JET FILLING FOR A CONTAINER WITH A MULTI-COMPONENT FILLING PRODUCT
Method and apparatus for the free-jet filling of a container with a filling product, for example a beverage. The apparatus includes several product components. The method includes holding the container by means of a container holder; and introducing the product components into the container so that the product components span a free-jet region in one jet in each instance. The product components span the free-jet region in separate jets, so that the product components mix only in the container. The container has a container wall and a container bottom, and is held obliquely by the container holder during filling, so that the product components impinge on the container wall after spanning the free-jet region.
The invention relates to a gripper head (10) for manipulating piece goods (24) and to a corresponding manipulation method. The gripper head (10) comprises at least two gripper bars (12, 14), which interact and can be advanced towards each other in order to temporarily grip a piece good (24) or multiple grouped piece goods (24) and which are movably arranged on a gripper base (20) of the gripper head (10), and a support bar (16), which is suspended on the gripper base (20) and is located between the two movable gripper bars (12, 14) and which separates at least two piece goods (24) that have been gripped in a clamped manner by the gripper bars (12, 14) advanced towards each other and supports said piece goods against each other. In particular, the support bar (16) is movably suspended on the gripper base (20), and the position of the support bar is adapted to that of the respective at least one piece good (24) gripped by the gripper bars (12, 14) or to the positions of multiple piece goods (24) or deviates in its position so as to avoid the at least one piece good (24) gripped by the gripper bars (12, 14). (Fig. 2B)
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 47/90 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials
B65G 57/24 - Stacking of articles of particular shape three-dimensional, e.g. cubiform, cylindrical in layers, each of predetermined arrangement the layers being transferred as a whole, e.g. on pallets
B65G 61/00 - Use of pick-up or transfer devices or of manipulators for stacking or de-stacking articles not otherwise provided for
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GRIPPER HEAD AND METHOD FOR GRIPPING AND MANIPULATING PIECE GOODS
The invention relates to a gripper head (1) for gripping piece goods (3). The gripper head (1) has a first gripper bar (7) and a second gripper bar (8) which can carry out an advancing movement in order to receive at least one piece good (3) in a clamping manner and which are secured to a gripper base (5) of the gripper head (1). The gripper head (1) additionally comprises at least one support bar (9) for piece goods (3), said support bar being located between the first gripper bar (7) and the second gripper bar (8) and being held against the gripper base (5) via at least one bearing (4). The at least one support bar (9) is movably held relative to the gripper base (5) via the at least one bearing (4) such that the range (R2) of the at least one support bar (9) can be adaped by moving relative to the gripper base (5), said range starting from the gripper base (5).
The invention relates, inter alia, to an installation comprising several transport devices for transporting objects through the installation, wherein the several transport devices are arranged distributed in the installation and each have at least one adjustable railing for setting the transport width. A sensor system is designed to monitor several monitoring regions that each extend along one of the several adjustable railings for person detection. A processing device is configured to operate the several transport devices for jointly adjusting the adjustable railings depending on the monitoring of the several monitoring regions via the sensor system. Advantageously, the installation can enable a safe and automated central adjustment of all rails of the installation.
B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
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APPLICATION TOOL AND METHOD FOR APPLYING OUTER PACKAGES DURING THE PRODUCTION OF PACKAGING UNITS
An application tool (32) of a packaging machine for producing packaging units (36) and a method for producing packaging units (36) are disclosed, which packaging units (36) are formed by joining at least one packaging blank (10) to a plurality of articles (12). The application tool (32) is placed on an upper face of an article grouping (14). A packaging blank (10) is placed onto an upper face of the articles (12) and is subjected there to a joining force. After the packaging blank (10) has been applied, a punch unit (34) assigned to the application device, and able to be placed together with the latter onto the article grouping (14), presses with an additional joining force onto the upper faces of the ready articles (12) in order to fully connect the packaging blank (10) to the articles (12).
The invention discloses a securing mechanism (1) for a gripper head, which is provided for fastening to an industrial robot. The gripper head is designed for handling beverage containers (4) or the like. The securing mechanism (1) is designed as a safety device (2) for the gripper head.
The invention relates to a shrink-wrapping apparatus (1) for shrinking a packaging material (25) onto an assembly comprising at least one article (20). The shrink-wrapping apparatus (1) comprises a plurality of shrink-medium introduction devices (3) which are designed to apply shrink medium (SM) to the article assemblies (21) enveloped with packaging material (25). Arranged below the transport plane (TE) are two outer shrink-medium channels (7) which are designed to introduce shrink medium (SM) with an upwardly directed flow direction, via the transport plane (TE), into the interior (4) of the shrink-wrapping apparatus (1). The outer shrink-medium channels (7) each have a strip-like or linear shrink-medium outlet (9) or a row (10) with a plurality of aligned shrink-medium outlets.
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
Disclosed is a method for treating containers and, in particular reusable containers, having the steps of: providing a container having at least one first marking which identifies this container; determining at least one first information associated with said first marking, applying a second marking to the container, wherein the second marking is created taking into account the first marking and/or the determined information.
An apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers, including a rotatable carrier on which a plurality of forming stations for forming the plastic preforms into plastic containers are arranged. The forming stations each have application devices for applying a flowable medium to expand the plastic preforms. The forming stations each have blow mold carriers on which blow molds are arranged, within which the plastic preforms are formed into plastic containers. A first movement mechanism is provided for opening and/or closing the blow molds, and wherein a locking mechanism is provided for locking the blow molds together at least temporarily during the expansion process. The apparatus has at least one sensor device which detects a locking state of the locking mechanism of at least one forming station and which outputs at least one signal which is characteristic of said locking state.
The invention relates to a method and a system for packaging articles (2). Outer packages (3) are set down on a horizontal conveying device (10, 20) and are transported along a packaging line. During the transport, articles are introduced via a manipulator into the outer packages (3), and the outer packages (3) with the introduced articles (2) are subsequently removed from the horizontal conveying device (10, 20) as a packaging unit (8). A predetermined packaging process (VP1) is carried out, in which the outer packages (3) are received by the horizontal conveying device (10, 20) via a plurality of shuttles (5), the outer packages (3) standing on said plurality of shuttles (5), until the outer packages (3) together with the introduced articles (2) are removed from the at least one horizontal conveying device (10, 20) as a packaging unit (8).
B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces
B65B 21/18 - Introducing or removing groups of bottles, for filling or emptying containers in one operation using grippers engaging bottles, e.g. bottle necks
B65B 43/52 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using roller-ways or endless conveyors
B65B 43/54 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
B65B 65/00 - MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriers; Endless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
B65G 17/46 - Means for holding or retaining the loads in fixed position on the load-carriers, e.g. magnetic
97.
UV INSPECTION FOR IDENTIFYING INADEQUATE COATING ON A BEVERAGE CAN BOTTOM
An apparatus for inspecting containers, having a transport device which transports the containers along a predefined transport path and an inspection device which inspects a bottom region of the containers, wherein a coating of the bottom region of the containers can be inspected by the inspection device.
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
G01N 21/33 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using ultraviolet light
G01N 21/84 - Systems specially adapted for particular applications
The invention relates to a capper head having at least one movement arm, which has an actuation section for actuating the at least one movement arm and a contact section for contacting a cap. The capper head further has a control element that is or may be brought into contact with the actuation section of the at least one movement arm to effect a movement of the at least one movement arm, and a cover that covers the control element and the actuation section of the at least one movement arm. Preferably, the cover may protect important components of the capper head from cleaning fluid, etc.
B67B 3/18 - Capping heads for securing caps characterised by being rotatable, e.g. for forming screw threads in situ
B67B 3/12 - Capping heads for securing caps characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly
99.
System for producing plastic containers with universally usable changing robot and method therefore
A system for producing plastic containers with a heating device for heating plastic preforms, wherein the heating device has a transport device for transporting plastic preforms along a predetermined first transport path, and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms and at least one heating device which heats the plastic preforms during the transport thereof and comprising a forming device for forming the plastic preforms to form plastic containers. The forming device is configured for expanding the plastic preforms heated by the heating device by applying a flowable medium, and includes a plurality of forming stations which form the plastic preforms to form the plastic containers. Both the heating device and the forming device have changeable elements, wherein the system has a changing device configured for changing both changeable elements of the heating device and changeable elements of the forming device.
A method for the production monitoring of a labeling machine, and a labeling machine for labeling containers, comprising a transport means for continuously supplying the containers, at least one labeling assembly for transferring labels to the containers, and at least one glue reservoir unit for continuously supplying glue for fastening the labels to the containers, is described. Accordingly, the filling state of the glue reservoir unit and a machine performance of the transport means and/or of the labeling assembly are continuously measured and, on this basis, at least one remaining running time is calculated, which indicates how long labeling can still be carried out, at the filling state, in the case of an assumed further course of machine performance. The output of the remaining running time facilitates continuous production planning and enables efficient personnel use for the required replenishment of consumables.
