公开(公告)号：US11377311B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-05

申请号：US17252240

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Stefan Elsperger ,  Michael Neubauer

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  H02K41/03

Abstract: The present invention provides a container treatment system with a transport system for transporting containers along a transport conveyor the transport system comprising a plurality of transport elements movably supported on one side on at least one first guide element, and a long-stator linear motor drive arranged on the side of the first guide element, wherein a bearing of the transport elements on the first guide element is formed in such a way, in that the transport elements are held essentially by magnetic interaction on the first guide element, and wherein at least one second guide element is provided in sections along the transport conveyor, which is adapted in such a way that the transport elements are held on the first guide element by a mechanical engagement with the second guide element.

公开(公告)号：US20220089425A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-24

申请号：US17476563

申请日：2021-09-16

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Michael Neubauer ,  Alexander Hafner ,  Benedikt Paulus ,  Linda Feldmeier ,  Christoph Sonnauer

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/08

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for filling containers with a positioning surface on which a container to be filled can be arranged, with a filling device which is suitable and intended for filling the container via its container opening. According to embodiments of the invention, the apparatus has a contour detection device which is suitable and intended for determining a contour of the container to be filled, as well as a determination device which, taking into account the contour of the container, detects an internal volume of the container.

公开(公告)号：US10053304B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US15221093

申请日：2016-07-27

Applicant: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH ,  KRONES AG

Inventor： Michael Reinthaler ,  Martin Hoeck ,  Konrad Senn ,  Michael Neubauer ,  Stefan Elsperger

IPC: B65G15/60 ,  B65G54/02 ,  F16B17/00 ,  H02K41/03

CPC classification number: B65G54/02 ,  F16B17/00 ,  H02K41/031

Abstract: A holder (10) for use in a conveyor line (20) formed from a stator of a long stator linear motor with at least a first retaining element (1) and a second retaining element (2), wherein the first retaining element (1) and the second retaining element (2) are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction (3) and the first retaining element (1) in this first direction (3) comprises a first rigidity (S1) and the second retaining element (2) in this first direction (3) a second rigidity (S2), which is lower than the first rigidity (S1).

公开(公告)号：US20150072041A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14461148

申请日：2014-08-15

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Hans Scheuren ,  Josef Knott ,  Michael Neubauer

IPC: G21F3/04 ,  A61L2/08 ,  B29C49/42

CPC classification number: G21F3/04 ,  A61L2/08 ,  A61L2/082 ,  A61L2/087 ,  A61L2202/12 ,  A61L2202/23 ,  B29C49/421 ,  B29C49/4273 ,  B29L2031/712 ,  B65B55/08

Abstract: An apparatus for the sterilization of containers with a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-determined conveying path (P), with a sterilization device which acts upon at least one area of the containers with charge carriers in the course of the sterilization, with a screening apparatus for screening off beams from the environment, which has at least two screening bodies which are arranged with respect to each other in such a way that one screening body is situated on the side of the screening apparatus facing the conveying path (P) and one screening body is situated on the one facing away from it, wherein the screening bodies are thermally insulated from each other.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有沿着预定输送路径（P）输送容器的输送装置灭菌容器的装置，其具有在灭菌过程中作用于具有带电载体的容器的至少一个区域上的灭菌装置， 具有用于筛选来自环境的光束的筛选装置，其具有至少两个相对于彼此布置的筛选体，使得一个筛选体位于面向输送路径的筛选装置的侧面（P ），并且一个屏蔽体位于远离其的一个屏蔽体上，其中所述屏蔽体彼此绝热。

公开(公告)号：US20150047299A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14383852

申请日：2013-03-05

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Ute John-Unterburger ,  Rupert Meinzinger ,  Michael Neubauer

IPC: B65B3/10 ,  B65D1/02 ,  B65B47/08

CPC classification number: B65B3/10 ,  B65B3/04 ,  B65B47/08 ,  B65D1/0207 ,  B65D1/0292 ,  B67C3/02 ,  B67C3/06 ,  B67C3/24

Abstract: Provided is a method for filling a container with a liquid in which the container is filled via an opening of the container and an internal volume of the container increases during the filling process and the internal volume of the filled volume is at least twice the volume of the unfilled container. Also provided is a device for filling containers, and a container having an opening, a base region, and a main body integrally formed with the opening and the base region, the main body being bent by a specified bending angle around a specified circumferential folding edge of the main body in such a way that the opening of the container is arranged closer to the base region than the circumferential folding edge is, wherein the position of the folding edge relative to the base region of the container can be changed during an expansion of the container.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于通过容器的开口填充容器的容器的方法，并且在填充过程期间容器的内部容积增加，并且填充体积的内部体积是至少两倍于 未填充的容器。 还提供了一种用于填充容器的装置和具有开口，基部区域和与开口和基部区域一体形成的主体的容器，主体围绕指定的周向折叠边缘弯曲指定的弯曲角度 以使得容器的开口布置成比圆周折叠边缘更靠近基部区域的方式，其中折叠边缘相对于容器的基部区域的位置可以在膨胀期间改变 容器

公开(公告)号：US09950875B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US15043949

申请日：2016-02-15

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Ralf Walter ,  Stefan Elsperger ,  Michael Neubauer

IPC: B65G47/71 ,  B65B21/06 ,  B65G47/08 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G15/22 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/22 ,  B65G47/32

CPC classification number: B65G47/715 ,  B65B21/06 ,  B65G15/22 ,  B65G19/02 ,  B65G19/22 ,  B65G47/088 ,  B65G47/32 ,  B65G47/841 ,  B65G54/02 ,  B65G2201/0244

Abstract: A device for distributing and grouping containers in a container treatment assembly, including an infeed conveyor which is configured to convey a plurality of containers in a single-lane infeed flow; an outfeed conveyor which is configured to convey the containers away in multiple lanes; and a transfer conveyor associated with the infeed and the outfeed conveyor and having a plurality of circulating guide elements for the containers; where the transfer conveyor is adapted to separate the containers in a standing position by way of the circulating guide elements from the single-lane infeed flow to the multi-lane outfeed flow by selective guiding, in particular, by pushing them forward and/or decelerating them.

公开(公告)号：US09815637B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14912719

申请日：2014-07-25

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Michael Neubauer ,  August Peutl

IPC: B65G29/00 ,  B65G47/00 ,  B65G47/24 ,  B65G43/08 ,  B65G47/244 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B65C9/00 ,  B29C49/36

CPC classification number: B65G47/244 ,  B29C49/36 ,  B41J3/4073 ,  B65C9/0062 ,  B65G29/00

Abstract: Apparatus and method for orienting components of a rotary machine, such as a container treatment machine, where the rotary machine comprises a stator and a rotor and also at least one component which is arranged on the stator, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one reference element which is arranged on the stator and a sensor which is arranged on the rotor so as to rotate with it, wherein the sensor is suitable for measuring the distance from the reference element and from the component, and the stator, the rotor and the component can be oriented in relation to one another based on the values measured by the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US09097349B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13955168

申请日：2013-07-31

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Florian Geltinger ,  Michael Neubauer

IPC: A61L9/00 ,  F16J15/44 ,  B29C49/46 ,  A61L2/00

CPC classification number: F16J15/44 ,  A61L2/00 ,  B29C49/46 ,  B29C2049/4697

Abstract: A seal device is provided for sealing intermediate spaces formed between bodies arranged to be relatively movable, wherein the seal device has a resilient, gas-tight main body which is extendable in a peripheral direction and through which a portion of the first of the two bodies is guided, and a first end portion, which fastenable to the second body, and a second end portion, which is settable against the first movable body, wherein the second end portion is movable with respect to the first end portion in a first transverse direction which extends at an angle different from 0° with respect to a longitudinal direction. A sliding seal device, which is applicable to the first movable body so that a relative rotation is made possible between the first body and the second body by a pre-set angle, is arranged on the second end portion of the seal device.

Abstract translation: 一种密封装置用于密封被设置成可相对移动的主体之间形成的中间空间，其中该密封装置具有弹性的气密主体，该主体可在周向方向上延伸，并且两个主体中的第一个体的一部分 并且能够固定到第二主体的第一端部和可抵靠第一可移动体设置的第二端部，其中第二端部可相对于第一端部在第一横向方向上移动 其相对于纵向方向以0°的角度延伸。 可以在密封装置的第二端部设置滑动密封装置，其可应用于第一可移动体，使得能够在第一主体和第二主体之间相对旋转预定角度。

公开(公告)号：US20150151479A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14406862

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Michael Neubauer ,  Anton Hirschberger

IPC: B29C49/48

CPC classification number: B29C49/4823 ,  B23K20/122 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C49/48 ,  B29C2049/4294 ,  B29C2049/4825 ,  B29C2049/4897 ,  B29L2031/7158

Abstract: A method for producing a drink packaging machine, including sealing at least one cooling channel in the aseptic region of a drink packaging machine, a plug being installed on the cooling channel in a fluid-sealing manner and the plug being friction stir welded to the material forming the cooling channel. Further, a mold shell of a drink packaging machine having a cooling channel which has a plug inserted therein, where the plug is also friction stir welded to the material surrounding the cooling channel. Also, a drink packaging machine, such as a stretch blow molding machine, produced in accordance with the method and/or including such a mold shell.

Abstract translation: 一种饮料包装机的制造方法，包括密封饮料包装机的无菌区域中的至少一个冷却通道，以流体密封的方式安装在冷却通道上的塞子，并将塞子摩擦搅拌焊接到材料上 形成冷却通道。 此外，饮料包装机的模具壳体具有冷却通道，该冷却通道具有插入其中的塞子，其中塞子也被摩擦搅拌焊接到围绕冷却通道的材料。 另外，根据该方法生产的包装机，如拉伸吹塑机，和/或包括这样的模具壳。

公开(公告)号：US11545884B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16615779

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: Krones AG

Inventor： Michael Neubauer ,  Hartmut Davidson

IPC: H02K41/02 ,  B67C3/22 ,  H02K5/04

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a stator module for a linear drive of a container-handling machine in the beverage processing industry, comprising a housing in which a core and at least one coil are arranged, wherein the stator module comprises a media supply for supplying a gas into the interior of the housing and the media supply is adapted to pressurize the interior of the housing, as well as a corresponding container-handling machine and a method of operating a container-handling machine.