Transport device and method for transporting containers in a manner revolving about a vertical machine axis

US11795010B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Nils Schug · Riesweiler, DE
• Andreas Fahldieck · Idar-Oberstein, DE
• Uwe Wolf · Magdala, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 12, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 24, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0244
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container-transport machine that selectively ejects container includes a transporter that is movable relative to a base and grippers arranged at the transporter. Each gripper suspends a container that is to be transported. An actuator is arranged at the base so as to be stationary relative to the transporter. The actuator is disposed at an ejection position for participating in selectively ejecting an individual container. A selectively-actuatable air nozzle disposed on the base at the ejection position promotes ejection of a container when an opening lever of a gripper interacts with the actuator while the opening lever passes through an ejection position.