Device and method for closing a bottle with torque measurement

US11208309B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Tobias Ehrismann · Neutraubling, DE
• Markus Schoenfelder · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 28, 2021
• Expiry date: Feb 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67B3/261
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

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