Machine block for producing and filling bottles and method for controlling the machine block

US12179407B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Zech · Donaustauf, DE
• Sebastian LANGWIESER · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 8, 2021
• Grant date: Dec 31, 2024
• Expiry date: Aug 27, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C2003/227
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling a machine block comprising a blow-moulding machine for producing bottles and comprising a filler for filling a liquid product into bottles, and a corresponding machine block. Accordingly, the blow-moulding machine comprises an electronic blow-moulding machine controller and an even number of circulating blow-moulding stations, and the filler comprises an electronic filler controller and an even number of circulating filling stations. Since the blow-moulding machine controller specifies a division selection, and the filler controller automatically selects, on the basis of the division selection, one of several filler operating modes all of the machine controllers in the region of the machine block can be instructed in a superordinate manner by the blow-moulding machine controller to automatically adjust the respective operating mode.