Method for determining the integrity and leak tightness of containers in filling lines

US9346579B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter Lindner · Langquaid, DE
• Rudolf Fiegler · Regensberg, DE
• Thorsten Gut · Neutraubling, DE
• Sophie Pröll · Pfatter, DE
• Dieter Leykamm · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 24, 2012
• Grant date: May 24, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01M3/3263
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for determining the intactness and leaktightness of containers (4) that are processed in a filling plant, wherein the filling plant comprises at least one centering head (2) for holding, gripping and/or turning one of the containers (4), wherein the centering head (2) is arranged movably along a longitudinal axis (3) of the container (4), and wherein the relative position of the centering head (2) on the longitudinal axis (3) is determined and used for the intactness and leaktightness determination.