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CN-122029117-A - Transportation device

CN122029117ACN 122029117 ACN122029117 ACN 122029117ACN-122029117-A

Abstract

A transport device (2) for a container handling apparatus (1), in particular a bottle filling apparatus, wherein the transport device (2) comprises a transport rail (4) which transports containers (10) at variable pitch intervals, and a receiving device (5) which receives the containers (10) from the transport rail (4) and hands them over them to a downstream handling device (6) at constant pitch intervals, wherein the transport rail (4) transports the containers (10) on the transport rail (4) to the receiving device (5) without slipping, preferably such that the containers (10) are pressureless or contactless.

Inventors

  • Michael. Yue Shi
  • Stefan Perscher
  • Stefan Elspage

Assignees

  • 克罗内斯股份公司

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20240916
Priority Date
20231018

Claims (10)

  1. 1. A transport device (2) for a container handling apparatus (1), in particular a bottle filling apparatus, wherein the transport device (2) comprises: a transport track (4) configured to transport containers (10) at variable pitch intervals, and -A receiving means (5) configured to receive the containers (10) from the transport track (4) and to transfer them to a downstream processing means (6) at constant pitch intervals, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, The transport rail (4) is configured to transport the containers (10) to the receiving device (5) without slipping on the transport rail (4), preferably such that the containers (10) are pressureless or not in contact.
  2. 2. Transport device (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the receiving device (5) has a driver (8) for the containers (10) which can be moved independently of one another and preferably comprises a long stator linear motor.
  3. 3. The transport device (2) according to the preceding claim, wherein the transport device (2) further comprises: A control device (9), -Determining means (7) on the transport track (4) configured to determine the position of the reached container (10) and to transmit it to the control means (9), wherein The control device (9) controls the receiving device (5) in such a way that the movable driver (8) of the receiving device (5) is synchronized with the container (10) in such a way that the receiving device (5) receives the container (10) at variable pitch intervals.
  4. 4. Transport means (2) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the control means (9) are configured to control the speed of the transport track (4) and the receiving means (5).
  5. 5. A transportation device (2) according to any of claims 3 or 4, characterized in that the control device (9) is configured to control the speed of the movable entrainer (8) individually in order to accelerate or decelerate the entrainer (8) independently of each other.
  6. 6. A transportation device (2) according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the control device (9) is configured to cause the driver (8) to move through the transportation device (2) without a container (10), preferably at the speed of the receiving device (5).
  7. 7. The transport device (2) according to any one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the receiving device (5) has a buffer zone which can receive a driver (8) with a container (10) and then hand over the container to the downstream processing device (6).
  8. 8. A container handling apparatus (1), the container handling apparatus comprising: the transport device (2) according to any one of the preceding claims; a pre-arrangement (3) connected upstream of the transport device (2), the pre-arrangement being configured to feed the containers (10) into the transport device (2) at variable pitch intervals, the pre-arrangement preferably being a container sorting device (11) configured to sort out defective containers (10 a).
  9. 9. Container handling apparatus (1) according to claim 8, further comprising: -a handling device (6) connected downstream of the receiving device (5) and preferably a filling machine, a labelling machine, a rotary detector, a packaging device or a transport carousel, wherein the containers (10) are handled in the handling device in a position-synchronized, pitch-spaced, identical manner.
  10. 10. A transport method for transporting containers in a container handling apparatus (1) having a transport track (4) and a receiving device (5), the transport method having the steps of: -transporting said containers (10) at variable pitch intervals on a transport track (4); -receiving said container (10) to a receiving device (5); the containers (10) are displaced from the receiving device (5) at constant pitch intervals, It is characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, -Transporting the containers (10) to the receiving device (5) on the transport rail (4) without slipping, preferably such that the containers (10) are pressureless or are not in contact.

Description

Transportation device Technical Field The present invention relates to a transport device in a processing line for a device for handling containers, in particular beverage containers. Such processing lines with, for example, filling or blowing devices, inspection devices, transport devices, packaging devices, marking devices or labelling devices for plastic containers are known from the prior art. Background Transport devices are known from the prior art, which transport containers on transport rails between the devices of the processing line. In the case of processing lines, it is the case that the individual transported containers are defective, damaged or no longer satisfactory due to wear. Such containers are sorted out and rejected by a container sorting device. Thereby creating voids in the container flow. It may also be the case in individual cases that the containers accidentally leave the transport track. This also results in a free position in the container section. Such empty locations negatively impact the efficiency of the device or must be compensated for by excess performance of other devices. A transport device for transporting containers is known from DE 20 2017 107 845. The transport device transports the containers along a predetermined transport track. The transport device comprises a spacing device in the form of a screw (in particular a dividing screw) for transporting the containers. The containers are packed under pressure in the collecting device in front of the spacing device. The containers are separated into predefined spacings in the spacing means. The containers to be transported are thereby set to a distance in order to be subsequently gripped, for example, by a (transfer) star wheel, in order to carry out the subsequent processing steps. However, the disadvantages of the known prior art are also known. These drawbacks are, on the one hand, that the containers have to be stacked. Thus, depending on the material of the container, problems may occur. For example, for a pressurized flexible container (e.g., a PET bottle or disposable bottle), reflux may occur, which in turn creates a sudden release (pumping) of the build-up pressure. On the other hand, the accumulation of containers causes more serious wear (scratches) of the bottles due to the excessive contact of the bottles with each other. On the other hand, due to the positive-locking guidance of the container in a distance device such as the mentioned separation screw, additional mechanical loads can be created between the container wall and the separation screw. This results in further microscopic damage and wear of the container. Another disadvantage is the space occupation of the spacing device in the processing line. Disclosure of Invention Purpose(s) It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a transport device which makes it possible to transport containers in a space-saving and container-protecting manner in a processing line. Furthermore, the variable pitch spacing of the containers should be compensated for. According to the invention, this object is achieved by the subject matter of claim 1. A method for solving the above-mentioned problems is achieved by a display method according to claim 7. Advantageous embodiments and improvements are the subject matter of the dependent claims. Solution scheme A transport device according to the invention for a container handling apparatus, in particular a bottle filling apparatus, comprises a transport rail which transports containers at variable pitch intervals, and a receiving device which receives containers from the transport rail and hands them over to a downstream handling device at constant pitch intervals, wherein the transport rail transports the containers on the transport rail without slipping to the receiving device, preferably such that the containers are pressureless or contactless. The effect is thereby obtained that the transport device according to the invention can avoid stacking pressures and impact loads between containers by transporting the containers without slipping. The container is protected, thereby making it possible to increase the number of container revolutions. Meanwhile, the space occupation and regulation and control requirements of the large container stacking section in the container treatment equipment can be avoided. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims. It may be expedient for the receiving device to have a drive for the containers which can be moved independently of one another and preferably to comprise a long-stator linear motor. This makes it possible to receive containers at different pitch intervals and to deliver them at constant pitch intervals. Hereby a continuous container flow of non-contacting containers with the same pitch spacing can be ensured. By using a long stator linear motor, the known technique can be traced back and scratches caused by the screw