Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules for labeling stations and a bottling plant having a mobile module carrier

US7182115B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau AG · DE

Inventors

• Siegmar Sindermann · Bönen, DE
• Paul-Gerhard Kahlisch · Fritzlar, DE
• Klaus-Friedrich Stock · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2004
• Grant date: Feb 27, 2007
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1771
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules for labeling stations and a bottling plant having a mobile module carrier. The present application further relates to a module carrier for use on labeling machines that are constructed in a modular fashion, whereby the present application teaches that the module carrier is equipped with means that facilitate its mobility. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to…