公开(公告)号：US20240279001A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18443219

申请日：2024-02-15

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER ,  Markus SCHOENFELDER

IPC: B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/84 ,  B67C7/00

CPC classification number: B65G47/28 ,  B65G47/841 ,  B67C7/0013 ,  B67C7/0026

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US20220073290A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-10

申请号：US17415686

申请日：2019-11-12

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Michael NEUBAUER ,  Stefan POESCHL ,  Bruno LANDLER ,  Wolfgang ROIDL

IPC: B65G54/02 ,  B67C3/24

Abstract: A method for format adaptation of carriages for the transportation of bottles on a linear motor system and a corresponding linear motor system are described. According thereto, container guides provided on the carriages are adapted to the body cross-section of the bottles by adjusting a guide width in an automated manner between guide jaws of the container guides which in relation to the direction of travel are the leading and trailing ones. There is then no need to replace component parts at the container guides, and the production in filling systems is optimised in terms of staff requirements, resultant production stoppages, and error sources.

公开(公告)号：US20200346910A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16935062

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Juergen SOELLNER ,  Franz BRAUN ,  Holger MUELLER ,  Bruno LANDLER

IPC: B67C3/00 ,  B67C7/00 ,  B65G47/51

Abstract: A device for treating containers, for example, for filling and closing containers in filling plants is described. The device includes an isolator chamber in which the treatment of the containers takes place, and an outlet disposed beneath the isolator chamber for discharging fluids, wherein the outlet has a housing for receiving ejected containers and a suction device for extracting gases from the isolator chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180179041A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15579895

申请日：2017-03-22

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER ,  Matthew KRAUS

IPC: B67C3/24 ,  B65G47/86 ,  B65G47/90

CPC classification number: B67C3/242 ,  B08B9/426 ,  B65G47/847 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G47/908 ,  B65G2201/0247 ,  B67C7/0053

Abstract: A holding device for holding a container, for example for holding a container in a transport device of a beverage filling plant is described. The holding device includes a fastening part and two gripping arms, which are pivotably connected to the fastening part and can be brought into a closed position in order to hold the container and can be brought into an open position in order to insert and remove the container. A preloaded elastic bow is disposed between the gripping arms, and the elastic bow can be brought into a first position, in which the gripping arms are in the open position, and into a second position, in which the gripping arms are in the closed position. The preload of the elastic bow in the first position holds the gripping arms in the open position and the preload of the elastic bow in the second position holds the gripping arms in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20210379733A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17337673

申请日：2021-06-03

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Tobias EHRISMANN ,  Bruno LANDLER ,  Markus SCHOENFELDER

IPC: B25B5/04

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

公开(公告)号：US20210130109A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US16633489

申请日：2018-07-26

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER

IPC: B65G47/86 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B67C7/00

Abstract: A device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a bottle at the bottle neck thereof, includes a first clasp arm, which is arranged on a clasp carrier so as to be pivotable about a first pivot axis, and a second clasp arm, which is arranged on the clasp carrier so as to be pivotable about a second pivot axis. The first clasp arm is of longer design than the second clasp arm. The first clasp arm and the second clasp arm are pivotally coupled to one another via a coupling arrangement, wherein the clasp arms are magnetically preloaded into a closed position, and the clasp arms can be opened to receive a container passively by inserting the container. A treatment device for treating a container is also described.

公开(公告)号：US20230416067A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18252521

申请日：2021-10-21

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER

IPC: B67C7/00

CPC classification number: B67C7/002 ,  B67C7/0013

Abstract: A machine block and a method for filling bottles with liquid products, in particular beverages, are described. Accordingly, at least a first and second filler of circulating design with infeed starwheels and outfeed starwheels are provided. Filling can take place with a small amount of required space and comparatively low machine output in that the empty bottles are alternatingly removed from a transport path which runs linearly at least in some portions and supplied by means of the infeed starwheels to the first and second fillers interlocking with said transport path, and the bottles thus filled are transferred again to the transport path into transport gaps produced between the bottles during removal.

公开(公告)号：US20230159314A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18058509

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Stefan SPANDL ,  Bruno LANDLER

IPC: B67C3/24 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B2/18

CPC classification number: B67C3/24 ,  F16B2/10 ,  F16B2/185

Abstract: A clamping device including a control cam and a control cam for controlling the position of clamping arms which are pivotable relative to one another, each with a holding portion in a clamping device, including a shaft portion for pivotable mounting of the control cam about a control cam pivot axis in a hub portion of a carrier plate of the clamping device, and at least one coupling element for coupling the control cam to a clamping arm of the clamping device, wherein the control cam is pivotable about the control cam pivot axis between a predefined open position and a predefined closed position, and the at least one coupling element is configured in the form of a slotted groove for receiving a control bolt arranged on a clamping arm, or in the form of a control bolt for penetration into a slotted groove arranged on a control arm.

公开(公告)号：US20210154863A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-27

申请号：US16953624

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER

IPC: B25J15/00 ,  B65G47/90

Abstract: A clamping device for holding a container in a container handling device, for example for holding a beverage container by a neck portion, includes a first clamping arm arranged on a support plate pivotably about a first pivot shaft and having a holding portion for contact against the container to be held, and a second clamping arm arranged on the support plate pivotably about a second pivot shaft and having a holding portion for contact against the container to be held. The first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft respectively have a cylinder pin portion for forming a form closure, radially to the longitudinal direction of the pivot shaft, with a bore in a support of a container handling device.

公开(公告)号：US20200369503A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16721768

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: KRONES AG

Inventor： Bruno LANDLER ,  Markus SCHOENFELDER

IPC: B67B3/20

Abstract: A device for holding a container in a container handling machine, for example for holding a support-ring-free bottle for the application of a screw closure, includes a carrier and a holding arrangement arranged on the carrier. The holding arrangement is movable relative to the carrier between a closed position for holding the container and an open position for releasing the container. The holding arrangement includes a collar-shaped support projection for supporting the container on a retaining ring of the container. The collar-shaped support projection includes a support projection region of a first holding arm and a support projection region of a second holding arm. The first holding arm and the second holding arm are arranged on the carrier so as to be pivotable in relation to one another for moving between the open position and the closed position.