Device and method for vertical adjustment in container processing machines

US7921980B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Erich Eder · Donaustauf, DE
• Heinz Humele · Thalmässing, DE
• Wolfgang Roidl · Deuerling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 8, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 12, 2011
• Expiry date: Feb 6, 2027

Classification

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

Abstract

A device for processing containers with a lip on container support units arranged at regular intervals on a support frame and having at least a container support and a container dish, with the distance from the container support unit to a conveyance plane being changed through variation of the overall height of the container support unit. Also, a method for labeling containers with a support ring, with multiple container support units arranged at regular intervals on the rotating support frame, the container support units having at least a container support and a container dish, with the containers being at least partially clamped between a container support unit and a centering bell during their conveyance through a processing track, and with the distance from a transport plane to the container support unit being varied by changing the overall height of the container support unit according to the size of the containers to be processed.