Machine and method for producing filled containers

US11325817B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Tobias Staeber · Regensburg, DE
• Johannes KUGLER · Nittenau, DE
• Holger Mueller · Möhrendorf, DE
• Gabriel SEIBOLD · Obertraubling, DE
• Sascha Bauer · Auenwald, DE
• Ludovic Laine · Hainsacker, DE
• Lisa Hertel · Regensburg, DE
• Aurelie Boermann · Regensburg, DE
• Stefan Piana · Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE
• Stephanie Wunderlich · Donaustauf, DE
• Ute Bedoe · Landshut, DE
• Wolfgang Schoenberger · Schriesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2020
• Grant date: May 10, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C2003/226
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for producing filled containers has a transport device which is configured for transporting containers which are filled with a liquid and are closed by a closure. Furthermore, the apparatus has a penetration device which is configured for producing an opening in at least one region of the closure and/or of the container, and an application device, which applies a flowable and in particular gaseous medium to the interior of the container through this opening (or feeds the gaseous medium to this interior). Furthermore, the apparatus has a closing device which closes the opening again.