Holding device for the retention of can bodies or cans which have one open end during transport of conveyers

US4676366A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Schmalbach-Lubeca AG · DE
• Eisenmann Maschinenbaugesellschaft mbH · DE

Inventors

• Georg Bolte · Vechelde, DE
• Helmut Schwarz · Tübingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 1985
• Grant date: Jun 30, 1987
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2005

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0247
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A holding device for gripping and retaining containers, including can bodies or cans which have one open end, during transport on conveyers, includes a planar carrier which can be connected at the conveyer chain or forms part thereof. A plurality of clamp elements is secured at the carrier. The clamp elements are made of resilient material, and they are fastened for clamping or snap-like retention of the container bodies at diametrically opposite locations respectively in pairs at the carrier. The clamp elements of each pair have respectively crossing adjacent sections, and the inner clamp is adapted to operatively contact the peripheral edge of the respective retained container. The outer clamp is adapted to operatively engage the outer wall surface of the container rim which is directed towards the carrier.