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Apparatus and method of conveying containers with base guidance

US9090408B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Hahn · Neutraubling, DE
Roland Laumer · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 1, 2010
Grant date	Jul 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53543
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for conveying containers with a guiding element which contacts the container in at least one area of the peripheral wall thereof and guides the container on a pre-set path, with a driving device which drives the guiding element in order to convey the container, and with a base support element which supports the container at least in part during the conveying in a base region of the container. According to the invention the base support element is vertically displaceable.

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