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Apparatus and methods for transporting molds

US8813951B2 · kind B2 · utility

18Cited by

13References

15Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Jochen Forsthoevel · Regensburg, DE
Frank Winzinger · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2011
Grant date	Aug 26, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0235
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

In a transport device for transporting containers, the transport device includes at least one transport unit movable along a curved track for transporting at least one container in response to a drive unit, the transport unit having a transport component mobile on the track and a receiver device for holding at least one container wherein the receiver device is constructed and arranged to be aligned in response and in relation to at least one movement force imparted upon the receiver device or the container as a result of movement of the transport unit.

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