Closure device for adding gas to and closing containers that have a filler opening

US11414229B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bausch + Ströbel Maschinenfabrik Ilshofen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Neber · Ilshofen, DE
• Daniel Spieler · Crailsheim, DE
• Tim Gögelein · Rot am See, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 7, 2018
• Grant date: Aug 16, 2022
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/222
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a closing device for closing containers which have a filling opening, such as bottles or cans, comprising a positioning apparatus for arrangement of a container to be closed into a position for closing, a flushing apparatus with a nozzle device for blowing in flushing gas, in particular inert gas, into a container to be closed though its filling opening prior to closure, a closing element setting apparatus for attachment of a closing element to a container to be closed in a position which closes its filling opening and thus the container and a control apparatus.