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Apparatus for orienting components of a rotary machine

US9815637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Neubauer · Neutraubling, DE
August Peutl · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 25, 2014
Grant date	Nov 14, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 25, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29C49/36
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus and method for orienting components of a rotary machine, such as a container treatment machine, where the rotary machine comprises a stator and a rotor and also at least one component which is arranged on the stator, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one reference element which is arranged on the stator and a sensor which is arranged on the rotor so as to rotate with it, wherein the sensor is suitable for measuring the distance from the reference element and from the component, and the stator, the rotor and the component can be oriented in relation to one another based on the values measured by the sensor.

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