Blow moulding machine with changing robot and method of operating it

US9925712B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Dieter Finger · Neutraubling, DE
• Florian Geltinger · Donaustauf, DE
• Gerhard Schwoed · Alteglofsheim, DE
• Klaus Voth · Neumarkt-Sankt Veit, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 14, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 27, 2018
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/712
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for shaping plastics material pre-forms into plastics material containers includes a conveying device which conveys the pre-forms along a pre-set path. The conveying device has a movable station carrier arranged at least indirectly on a stationary base carrier on which are arranged a plurality of shaping stations which have in each case blow moulding devices which have cavities, inside which the pre-forms are shaped. The apparatus has a changing device for removing the blow moulding devices from the blow mould carriers and/or for arranging blow moulding devices on the blow mould carriers. The changing device has a first control device for controlling a removing and/or an arranging movement of the blow moulding devices on the blow mould carriers, and a second control device for controlling a blow moulding procedure, wherein the first control device and the second control device preferably co-operate at least for a time.