Centering element for container holders on container processing machines, container holder, and container processing machines comprising such container holders

US8777000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Klaus Krämer · Baudenbach, DE
• Lutz Deckert · Haltern am See, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2010
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65C9/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a centering element for use with container holders or turntables on container processing machines, comprising a centering cone that has a cone-type or taper-type centering surface for receiving and centering each container on the bottom of the container.