Change part with identification element

US8985453B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Markus Zölfl · Metten, DE
• Timo Pronold · Regensburg, DE
• Stefan Raith · Passau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 6, 2013
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Sep 6, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/007
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A change part, which is used for a machine employed in the filling or bottle manufacturing industry and which includes an identification element, where the identification element comprises a piezoelectric transmitter, which, when the change part is mounted and/or demounted, is able to be activated by the forces acting thereon and to transmit an identification signal, and to a suitable method for identifying a change part mounted in a machine.