METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLOSING STATION AND CLOSING STATION

A method of operating a closing station includes decoupling a first closing element from a working position of the closing station and moving it away from the working position, bringing a second closing element into the working position, and coupling it into the container transport path at the working position. 119-. (canceled)20. A method comprising operating a closing station that is provided in a filling plant for filling containers with a filling product and arranged in a container transport path downstream of a filling machine in a container transport direction , wherein operating said closing station comprises decoupling a first closing element from a working position of said closing station , moving said first closing element away from said working position , bringing a second closing element into said working position , said working position having been vacated by said first closing element , and coupling said second closing element into said container transport path at said working position.21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising claim 20 , prior to decoupling claim 20 , using said first closing element to close a first container with a first type of container seal claim 20 , and claim 20 , after coupling said second closing element claim 20 , using said second closing element to close a second container with a second type of seal.22. The method of claim 20 , wherein moving comprises moving said first closing element to an interim position between said working position and a resting position.23. The method of claim 20 , further comprising claim 20 , prior to having decoupled said first closing element claim 20 , using said first closing element to close a first container with a first type of container seal claim 20 , and claim 20 , after having coupled said second closing element claim 20 , using said second closing element to close a second container with said first type of seal.24. The method of any claim 20 , wherein uncoupling comprises ...

DEVICE FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS

An apparatus for closing a container includes closer stations. Each closer station has a closer tool, a coupling element, and a driver. The coupling element, with height-control, is positively guided to rotate about a machine axis thereof. Additionally, the coupling element, by way of the driver, drives the closer tool in a required vertical motion. 16-. (canceled)7. An apparatus for closing a container , said apparatus comprising closer stations , each of which comprises a closer tool , a coupling element , and a driver , wherein said coupling element , with height-control , is positively guided to rotate about a machine axis thereof , and wherein said coupling element , by way of said driver , drives said closer tool in a required vertical motion.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said driver comprises a connection arm and a guide sleeve claim 7 , and wherein said guide sleeve is attached to said closer tool.9. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said driver comprises a linear bar on a guide sleeve thereof.10. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a container carrier for carrying said container claim 7 , wherein said container carrier is vertically immovable.11. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said closer tool comprises a shaft claim 7 , wherein said shaft comprises a fixed-position shaft-portion and a movable shaft-portion.12. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said closer tool comprises a telescopic shaft.13. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein said closer tool comprises a variable-length shaft.14. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a container carrier claim 7 , wherein said container carrier is borne on a linear guide of said driver claim 7 , and wherein said container carrier is vertically immovable.15. The apparatus of claim 7 , further comprising a container carrier claim 7 , wherein said container carrier is borne on a connection arm of said driver claim 7 , and wherein said container carrier is vertically immovable. This application ...

Segmented telescopically adjustable cap passage

A telescopic cap-supply that supplies caps for closing containers includes a cap passage having a length-adjustable section. Adjustment of a length of the length-adjustable section causes the length-adjustable section to transition between an extended state and a collapsed state. First, second, and third segments form the cap passage. Each of these segments is secured to an adjoining segment in such a manner that two adjoining segments are movable relative to each other.

Rotary-Type Capping Machine

A rotary capping machine for containers with screw caps includes a central and fixedly mounted support around which a rotary carrier having capping arrangements can be driven to rotate rotation by a first motor. The capping arrangements have capping tools that can be lifted and lowered and that can be rotated by a second motor. Each has, on its underside, a capping head for receiving screw caps. The support central includes a bottom support, the top end of which is connected to a middle support that forms a bearing section and that has a rotary bearing. The middle support releasably connects to a top support, which releasably connects to a head plate. The drive gear's rotation axis and that of the first motor are parallel to the machine axis. The drive gear meshes with a crown gear formed on the rotary carrier. The second motor's drive gear is parallel to the machine axis and meshes with a crown gear formed on the control element. 116-. (canceled)17. An apparatus comprising a capping machine for screwing a screw-closure onto a container , said capping machine being a rotary capping machine that rotates about a machine axis , said capping machine comprising a support element , said support element being a central and fixedly-mounted support element that is configured to be rotated by a first motor and around which a rotary support having capping arrangements is arranged , each of said capping arrangements comprising a capping tool that is configured to be raised and lowered and to be rotated by a second motor that is controlled independently of said first motor , each of said capping tools having , on an underside thereof , a capping head for receiving screw closures , said support element comprising a carrier that comprises a bottom support , wherein a top end of said carrier connects to a middle support that forms a bearing section that comprises a first rotary bearing and a rotary support , wherein said middle support is configured to transition between being ...

BOTTLE CLOSING DEVICE FOR PLACING PRESS-FIT CLOSURES, SUCH AS CROWN CORKS, CROWN CAPS, AND SIMILAR CLOSURES, ON BOTTLES OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS

A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. 1. A bottle closing device for pressing press-fit closures , such as crown corks , crown caps , and similar closures , on bottles , said bottle closing device comprising:a support portion and a head portion connected to an end of said support portion to engage a press-fit closure;said head portion comprising a support body and a die ring disposed in an opening in said support body;said support portion being movable to press said die ring against a press-fit closure and deform a portion of a press-fit closure to secure a press-fit closure to a bottle; andsaid die ring and said support body together form at least one flow passage, which said at least one flow passage, upon treatment of said head portion, permits flow of liquid and/or vaporous and/or gaseous treatment medium between said die ring and said support body.2. The bottle closing device according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one flow passage comprises a plurality of flow passages.3. The bottle closing device according to claim 2 , wherein:said support portion is configured to be moved back and forth along its longitudinal axis; ...

CLOSING ELEMENT AND CLOSING MACHINE FOR CLOSING CONTAINERS

A closure element for fastening a closure onto a bottle includes a closing head that accommodates the closure during placement and fastening thereof onto the bottle, a first drive having a first-drive element that causes an axial stroke of the closing head, and a second drive. The axial stroke moves the closing head vertically toward the bottle. The second drive includes a second-drive element that connects to the closing head, thus causing it to fasten the closure to the bottle as it rotates. The second-drive element comprises a second-drive shaft that is rotatable about the vertical axis, and that avoids axial movement during the axial stroke. 111-. (canceled)12. An apparatus for closing bottles , said apparatus comprising a closure element for fastening a closure onto a bottle that is held parallel to a vertical axis , said closure element comprising a vertical axis , a closing head , a first drive , and a second drive , wherein said closing head accommodates said closure during placement and fastening thereof onto said bottle , wherein said first drive comprises a first-drive element that causes an axial stroke of said closing head , wherein said axial stroke results in movement of said closing head in a direction parallel to said vertical axis , wherein said axial stroke moves said closure element toward said bottle , wherein said second drive comprises a second-drive element that is connected to said closing head for causing said closing head to rotate about said vertical axis , thereby fastening said closure to said bottle , wherein said second-drive element comprises a second-drive shaft that is rotatable about said vertical axis , and wherein said second-drive shaft avoids axial movement during said axial stroke of said closing head.13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein said first drive comprises a first-drive shaft claim 12 , and wherein said first-drive shaft and said second-drive shaft are coaxial with each other.14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein ...

Method for operating a capping station, capping station and filling plant with such a capping station

Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Verschließstation, die in einer Abfüllanlage mit einer Füllmaschine zum Füllen von Behältern mit einem Füllgut in einer Behältertransportrichtung im Behältertransportweg auf die Füllmaschine folgend angeordnet ist und zum Verschließen der Behälter einen an einer Verschließerposition angeordneten Verschließer aufweist. Method for operating a capping station, which is arranged in a bottling plant with a filling machine for filling containers with a filling material in a container transport direction in the container transport path to the filling machine following and has to close the container arranged at a capper closure position.

Closing tool and drawing ring for a closing tool

Verschließwerkzeug zum Verschließen von Flaschen mit Kronenkorken oder dergleichen Verschlüssen mittels eines aus einer Ausgangsposition absenkbaren sowie in diese Ausgangsposition rückführbaren und in einer Ziehringaufnahme oder Öffnung eines Ziehringhalters aufgenommenen Ziehringes, der sich an in der Öffnung gebildeten Abstützbereichen bezogen auf die Werkzeugachse radial sowie axial abstützt. Closing tool for closing bottles with crown corks or similar closures by means of a retractable from an initial position and traceable to this starting position and recorded in a Ziehringaufnahme or opening of Ziehringhalters draw ring, which is radially and axially supported on support areas formed in the opening relative to the tool axis.

Closure head for container closure machines and container closure machine

The invention relates to a closure head for container closure machines ( 1 ) for closing bottles or similar containers with closures, having a head part, having a receptacle formed on a head part and open on the bottom of the closure head and the head part for one closure each, wherein the receptacle forms at least one radial and at least one axial contact surface relative to an axis of the receptacle for the closure received in the receptacle, and wherein the radial contact surface for at least force-fit retaining of the closure in the receptacle is formed of at least one displaceable segment displaceable at least radially to the axis of the receptacle at least in the area of the radial contact surface.

sealing

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Verschließmaschine umlaufender Bauart zum Verschließen von Behältern mit Kronkorken. Diese weist eine sich entlang einer vertikalen Mittelachse der Verschließmaschine erstreckenden ortsfesten Zentralsäule auf, an der wenigstens ein motorisch umlaufend antreibbarer Kreisel mit mehreren Stempelvorrichtungen sowie unterhalb des Kreisel ein motorisch umlaufend antreibbarer Trägerkranz mit mehreren Behälterträgern angeordnet sind, wobei der relative Abstand zwischen dem Kreisel und dem Trägerkranz entlang der vertikalen Mittelachse der Verschließmaschine durch Verschieben des Kreisels und/oder des Trägerkranzes entlang der Zentralsäule einstellbar ist. Hierbei ist die ortsfeste Zentralsäule zur Aufnahme einer der Verschließkraft gegen gerichteten Ausgleichskraft vorgesehen, und zwischen dem Kreisel und der Zentralsäule und/oder dem Trägerkranz und der Zentralsäule ist zumindest eine gesteuerte Klemmvorrichtung vorgesehen, mittels der der Kreisel und/oder der Trägerkranz in den zumindest zwei unterschiedlichen Abständen gesteuert an der Zentralsäule festlegbar ist. The invention relates to a capping machine of rotating design for closing containers with crown caps. This has a stationary central column extending along a vertical center axis of the closing machine, on which at least one motor-driven driveable gyro with several punch devices and below the gyroscope a motor circumferentially drivable carrier ring are arranged with a plurality of container carriers, wherein the relative distance between the gyro and the Support ring along the vertical center axis of the capping machine by moving the gyroscope and / or the carrier ring along the central column is adjustable. Here, the stationary central column is provided for receiving a closing force against directed compensating force, and between the gyro and the central column and / or the carrier ring and the central column at least one controlled clamping device is provided by means of ...

Capping machine of circumferential design

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschließmaschine (10) umlaufender Bauart für Behälter (66) mit Schraubverschlüssen, umfassend- ein zentrales, fest montiertes Tragelement (12, 16, 18), um welches wenigstens ein Drehträger (32) mit einer Mehrzahl von Verschließanordnungen (56) mittels eines ersten Motors (24) umlaufend antreibbar angeordnet ist, welche Verschließanordnungen (56) heb- und senkbare, und mittels eines zweiten Motors drehbare Verschließwerkzeuge (58) aufweisen, die an ihrer Unterseite einen Verschließkopf (59) für die Aufnahme von Schraubverschlüssen aufweisen, wobei- das Tragelement (12, 16, 18) ein unteres Tragelement (12) umfasst, das an seinem oberem Ende (14) mit einem mittleren Tragelement (16) verbunden ist, das einen Lagerabschnitt bildet und wenigstens ein erstes Drehlager (38) für den Drehträger (32) aufweist,- das mittlere Tragelement (16) lösbar mit einem oberen Tragelement (18) verbunden ist, das wiederum lösbar mit der Kopfplatte (22) verbunden ist,- die Rotationsachse des Antriebszahnrad (40) des ersten Motors (24) parallel zur Maschinenachse ausgerichtet ist und einen am Drehträger (32) ausgebildeten Zahnkranz (42) kämmt, und- das Antriebszahnrad (48) des zweiten Motors (28) parallel zur Maschinenachse ausgerichtet ist und einen an dem Steuerelement (46) ausgebildeten Zahnkranz (50) kämmt. The invention relates to a sealing machine (10) of circulating design for containers (66) with screw caps, comprising- a central, fixedly mounted carrying element (12, 16, 18) around which at least one rotary carrier (32) having a plurality of closing arrangements (56) by means of a first motor (24) is arranged circumferentially driven, which Verschließanordnungen (56) raised and lowered, and by means of a second motor rotatable Verschließwerkzeuge (58) having on its underside a Verschließkopf (59) for receiving screw caps, wherein the support element (12, 16, 18) comprises a lower support element (12) which is connected at its upper end (14) with a ...

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Vorrichtung zum verschliessen von behältern

Vorrichtung zum verschliessen von behältern

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verschließen von Behältern (2) mit mehreren Verschließerstationen (1), welche jeweils ein Verschließerwerkzeug (4) aufweisen. Die Vorrichtung zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die jeweilige Verschließerstation (1) die jeweilige Verschließerstation (1) ein Kopplungselement (11) aufweist, welches hubkurvengesteuert geführt ist und einen vertikal verschiebbaren unteren Anteil des Verschließerwerkzeuges (4) über einen Mitnehmer (13) in der erforderlichen Höhenbewegung führt.