Capper

US8656688B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Schönfelder · Deuerling, DE
• Peter Schwarzfischer · Neutraubling, DE
• Lutz Kampmann · Schallstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2010
• Grant date: Feb 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67B3/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A capper used for a great variety of containers and comprising a container carrier, which is adapted to be driven by a capper drive motor for transporting the containers on a lower part, and an upper part, which carries at least one closing element and which is also adapted to be driven by the capper drive motor, the upper part being vertically adjustable relative to the lower part at least for adaptation to different container heights, and where the upper part is vertically adjusted by the capper drive motor, and that a clutch system is provided, which is adapted to be selectively switched between a drive function and an upper-part height adjustment function.