Container-handling apparatus

US11970380B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Olaf Muszinski · Kelkheim, DE
• Andreas Fahldieck · Idar-Oberstein, DE
• Thomas Stolte · Freiberg, DE
• Dominik Weirich · Bad Kreuznach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 28, 2021
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C7/004
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container-handling apparatus, in particular a closing machine for closing cans or similar containers with a closure cap. A transfer element is provided between at least two adjacent container-closing positions. The transfer element surrounds at least part of the circumference of the respective container carrier and is provided so as to rotate with, i.e., revolve with, the container-closing positions. Furthermore, the upper side of the transfer element forms a transfer plane for transferring the upright containers in a planar manner from the transport plane onto the transfer plane spanned by the transfer element. The transfer plane and the transport plane are coplanar, spanning a common plane.