Method of testing, determining, and adjusting a final closing torque of a beverage bottle or container closing machine and an apparatus for performing the method

US8001748B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Enrico Schulz · Mannheim, DE
• Karl Lorenz · Redwood City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 23, 2011
• Expiry date: May 28, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67B3/2093
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Method and apparatus for testing, determining, and adjusting a closing torque of a container closing machine. The method involves at least partially unscrewing a screw cap or closure in the closing machine and measuring an opening torque used to at least partially unscrew said screw cap or closure. The measured opening torque is then compared with a desired range of opening torque and an adjustment of the closing torque for the particular closing device is calculated and performed such that, upon the closing device screwing screw caps or closures on containers in a run of containers, the closed containers are openable using an opening torque within the desired range of opening torque.