DE102017100521A1 - Container clip for gripping a container in the abdominal area - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a container clamp for gripping a container in the abdominal area. In order to provide a container clamp which can grip containers with a particularly large different container diameter and which is particularly easy to clean, it is provided that the container having a drive shaft and two guide axes and a first and a second gripping arm, each gripping arm having a gripping portion for detecting the container a control portion and a disposed between the gripping portion and the control portion first bearing end and a second bearing end which is disposed at a first bearing end to the control portion opposite end of the control portion, each gripping arm by means of a first bearing end and a second bearing end having guide arm with one of the guide axes is coupled, and in each case the first bearing end of the gripping arms with the first bearing end of one of the guide arms and the second bearing end of the guide arms are each hingedly connected to one of the guide axes, wob Each of the gripping arms is coupled to the drive shaft by means of a drive arm having a first bearing end and a second bearing end, and the second bearing end of the control sections is pivotally connected to the first bearing end of one of the drive arms and the second bearing end of the drive arms is articulated to the drive shaft ,

Description

The invention relates to a container clamp for gripping a container in the abdominal region according to claim 1, the use of the container clamp in a transport star according to claim 12 and a transport star according to claim 14.

Generic container clamps are usually mounted in container transport systems and are used, for example. Positioned in a transport device transported container during transport through a container treatment plant and secure against tipping.

When changing a container, it is customary to replace numerous format parts of the container treatment system, in particular the container transport system, adapted to the respective container size. In this respect, an attempt is made to provide container clamps whose opening width is adjustable, so that both containers with a very large and a very small diameter can be detected by the same container clamp. For this purpose elaborately constructed adjustment mechanisms are used, however, have the problem that they are difficult to clean. Thus, in particular in the field of food processing, for example, in the beverage bottling, required, high hygienic standards with such structurally complex container brackets are difficult to meet.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a container clamp, which facilitates the change of the container format on a container treatment device that can take containers with a particularly large different container diameter and is particularly easy to clean.

The invention achieves the object by a container clamp with the features of claim 1, by the use of a container clamp with the features of claim 12 and by a transport star with the features of claim 14. Advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims. In this case, all the features described in principle or in any combination are fundamentally the subject of the invention, regardless of their summary in the claims or their dependency.

The container clamp according to the invention for gripping a container in the abdominal region comprises at least one drivable drive shaft and two guide shafts and a first and a second gripping arm, each gripping arm having a gripping portion for gripping the container, a control portion and a first bearing end disposed between the gripping portion and the control portion second bearing end, which is arranged at a first bearing end on the control section opposite end of the control section. Each gripping arm is coupled to one of the guide axes by means of a guide arm having a first bearing end and a second bearing end, wherein in each case the first bearing end of the gripper arm is pivotably connected to the first bearing end of one of the guide arms and the second bearing end of the guide arms is articulated to one of the guide axes, and wherein each of the gripping arms is coupled to at least one drive shaft by means of a drive arm having a first bearing end and a second bearing end, wherein each of the second bearing end of the gripping arm is hingedly connected to the first bearing end of one of the drive arms and the second bearing end of each drive arm is hinged to the drive shaft is stored, wherein each first bearing end of the gripping arms with the respectively coupled first bearing end of one of the guide arms has an identical axis of rotation and / or each of the second bearing ends of the gripping arms (5a, 5b) with the respectively coupled first bearing end of the drive arms has an identical axis of rotation.

The term of the drive shaft is to be understood very broadly below and can be understood synonymously as a general drive element, from which directly or indirectly the torsional force is introduced into the respective gripping arm. The drive shaft or the drive element can therefore also be a rotary part, sleeve or the like mounted on an axle. In particular, this can also be driven by an adjacent element, for example, if adjacent drive elements are arranged parallel to each other and sections or elements of these drive elements, for example, gear-like, as spindle drives and much more. mesh with each other or otherwise driven in a suitable manner.

The bearing ends of the drive arms, guide arms and gripping arms may be formed as a component of a rotary joint, that is, a bearing end coupled to the drive shaft or the guide shaft or bearing ends coupled / connected to each other are components of a rotary joint. Accordingly, the bearing ends, for example, as round openings, holes, bifurcations, axle, pintle, pintle shots or similar. be educated.

Two coupled / connected bearing ends form, if necessary with other components, each one swivel. The bearing ends can be stored in or against each other, for example, be plugged into each other. So they can be designed as a pivot pin receptacles, which are coupled via a pivot pin together to form a hinge. Also can For example, a bearing end as a pivot pin and coupled with him bearing end be designed as a pivot pin receptacle. The coupled / coupled bearing ends each rotate about an identical (geometric) axis of rotation. An identical axis of rotation is understood to mean that the two bearing ends rotate about a positionally identical (positionally identical) geometric axis of rotation, wherein the connected / coupled bearing ends rotate in opposite directions about the identical axis of rotation. In this case, the coupling / connection of two bearing ends is preferably designed such that each of the two bearing ends can in particular perform a rotation greater than 180 °. Also, the coupling / connection can be made such that each of the two bearing ends is freely rotatable (360 °) about the (geometric) axis of rotation.

The hinges comprising two bearing ends can also be stored unsupported, i. without further support, be formed. They are movable in a plane perpendicular to their axis of rotation (for example, a horizontal plane) and float, for example, above a base body.

The structural configuration of a single gripper arm of the container clamp, starting from the drive shaft and the guide shafts and regardless of whether one or more drive shafts are arranged, basically the following: drive shaft, drive arm, first pivot, control section of the gripper arm, second pivot, gripping portion - guide axis, Guide arm, second pivot. In this case, the first and second pivot joint of a gripping arm are basically formed undamaged with each other, that is, there is basically no coupling (rolling against each other, teeth or the like) of the first and second pivot of a gripping arm before. In contrast, in an embodiment of the container clamp with two drive shafts, a coupling of the two drive shafts, for example, a direct rolling against each other, a Kämm, teeth or the like. be educated.

Due to the exclusively pivotal mounting of both gripping arms on a single drive shaft or each on a drive shaft in combination with the pivotal mounting of each gripping arm to a respective guide axis via a pivotal guide arm, the container clamp both pivotal movement of the gripping portions between a maximum and a minimum opening position and simultaneously or temporarily (ie proportionally and in sections) perform a movement of the gripping portions in the direction of the central axis of the container bracket.

In particular, due to the movement in the central axis direction, for example, in the transfer region of transport stars, the detection of containers with a particularly large diameter is also achieved. Also, the pitch, that is the space available between the bottles on a transport star, can be optimally utilized, that is, particularly small.

In other words, the bottle can be very large at a given pitch, so that the available space on the perimeter is almost maximized.

Another constructive advantage of the container clamp is that only the drive shaft must be rotated both for pivoting the gripping portions between a minimum and maximum opening position and for moving the gripping portions in the central axis direction, whereby the control of the container clamp is significantly simplified.

The container clamp has just no sliding joints, in the example. Glass shards or glass powder can penetrate and block them, but only about axes of rotation rotatable bearing ends and construction arms that are particularly easy to clean or sealable.

The invention relates exclusively to container clamps which engage the container in the abdominal region, wherein the container clamped by the container clamp when transporting through a container treatment plant either get up on its floor or suspended from a separate device designed for this purpose. That is, the container bracket is designed to stabilize the container and to prevent the container from tipping over.

The container covered by the container clamp can be designed in particular as bottles, cans or so-called tetrapaks, for example, made of plastic, glass or paper / cardboard. In this case, the container clamp is designed, in particular, for detecting bottles made of glass, since these often have to rise up on their base and have to be secured against overturning due to their weight and contents during transport through a container treatment system.

The drive shaft (s) and the guide axes are formed as transverse to the plane of the container bracket, in particular in the vertical direction extending components. They may for example be formed as round pins, on which the drive arms and the guide arms are pivotally mounted by means of the bearing ends. The level of the container clamp is understood to be the plane in which the gripping arms or to which the gripping arms can be pivoted in parallel between a maximum and a minimum opening position, which in particular can be a horizontal plane. The longitudinal axis direction of the drive shaft / drive shafts, guide axes and the geometric axis of rotation of two coupled / connected bearing ends is preferably identical.

The drive shaft and the guide shaft are attached at one end to a component of a container treatment plant, for example a transport star. Preferably, the drive shaft and the guide axes are mounted on a support body, which is arranged interchangeably on the component of the container treatment plant, for example.

In one embodiment, the drive shaft and the guide axes are preferably arranged triangular to each other, wherein the drive shaft is the tip. Particularly advantageously, the drive shaft and the guide axes are also arranged in the form of an isosceles triangle, in which both the distance between the drive shaft and each guide axis is the same length, and the respective base angle are equal.

The gripping arms of a container clamp are designed to at least partially surround and grip a container, in each case with a section, in particular the gripping section, so that it is at least secured against overturning. In addition, the gripping portions, especially for small diameter containers, can produce movement of the container in the central axis direction onto the drive shaft.

The gripper arms are preferably formed in one piece, that is, both the gripping portion and the control section consist of a component. Preferably, at least one component of the bearing end is also formed integrally with the gripping portion and the control portion. The gripping arms can in particular be formed from a flat workpiece, for example a metal sheet.

The guide arms and the drive arms preferably have two free ends, the first bearing end being arranged at a first free end and the second bearing end being arranged at a second free end opposite the first free end. The guide arms and drive arms may be formed, for example, rod-shaped with the arranged at the free ends of the rod bearing ends.

Both the two drive arms and the two guide arms can each be designed to be identical to one another. Each guide arm and each drive arm can also be designed mirror-symmetrically to a transverse axis arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the respective guide arm or drive arm.

As already stated, a bearing end is understood, for example, as a component of a guide arm or drive arm, which is a component of a rotary joint and is connected in a pivotable manner either to another bearing end or to a drive shaft or guide shaft. In this case, two connected / coupled bearing ends are rotatable about an identical (common) geometric axis of rotation against each other. It should be noted that the first bearing end and the second bearing end can be identical.

The container clamp is preferably constructed mirror-symmetrically about a central center axis of the container clamp. The central axis lies in the plane of the container clamp. The central center axis may be a central axis of the container bracket which intersects the drive shaft and runs exactly (centrally) between the guide shafts, extending from the drive shaft to the free end of the gripping sections. In a transport star, the central center axis extends in the radial direction. In this case, depending on the embodiment, the container clamp may possibly be arranged mirror-symmetrically about a central center axis of the container clamp, but if necessary also offset in height, in order to allow the freedom of movement and esp. A driving over and under elements.

The opening and closing movement of the gripping portions is symmetrical, i. each with the same angle of rotation and in the same time, during the closing movement, the gripping portions are pivoted to the central axis and during the opening movement, the gripping portions of the central axis away.

In order to increase the opening angle of the gripping sections with the smallest possible installation space, the drive arms, the control section, the guide arms and / or the gripping sections are arranged relative to one another such that they can be arranged one above the other at least in sections during the opening and closing movement. Under superimposed anordbar is understood that individual of the components are movable in the vertical direction one above the other. The vertical direction is preferably understood to mean the longitudinal axis direction of the drive shaft (i.e., the longitudinal axis direction of the geometric axis of rotation of the drive shaft).

The drive arms are arranged such that in addition to the stacked on the drive shaft second bearing ends of the drive arms (sections) arrangement, the drive arms can be pivoted against each other during the rotational movement about the drive shaft. Ie that, for example. also the first bearing ends of the drive arms can be arranged one above the other. In particular, the drive arms can be arranged one above the other so as to be movable relative to one another, both relative to one another and to the gripping arms, in particular with the control section coupled to them.

On the other hand, the guide arms can be movable one above the other relative to the respective gripping arm connected to them. Depending on, for example, the length of the guide arms, the two guide arms can also be arranged in sections one above the other so as to be movable in sections. The free mobility of the gripper arms, guide arms and / or drive arms to each other increases the amplitude of movement and in particular the maximum and minimum opening width and the radial movement of the gripping arms considerably, whereby the application possibilities are significantly improved.

The container clamp preferably has a stack arrangement in the vertical direction V. A stack arrangement is understood here to mean that both the gripper arms can be arranged one above the other in the vertical direction and the guide arm connected in each case with a gripper arm and the drive arm can be arranged one above the other in the vertical direction relative to the gripper arm connected to them.

It is provided according to a development of the invention that the drive arm and the guide arm, which are coupled to one of the gripper arms, are arranged in the vertical direction at a height, whereby the container bracket can be formed with a low overall height. Thus, in each case the drive arm and guide arm coupled to one of the gripper arms can be arranged below the gripper arm in the vertical direction. Preferably, however, the first and second gripping arm are arranged directly adjacent to each other in the vertical direction one above the other. In this case, the arranged on a first gripping arm drive arm and guide arm below the first gripping arm and arranged on a second gripping arm drive arm and guide arm can be arranged above the second gripping arm. As a result, in addition to a particularly low overall height of the container clamp, the torque on the container which is produced by the gripping arms arranged offset to one another in the vertical direction is also reduced. Particularly preferred is the arrangement of two immediately adjacent guide axes, whereby the length of the guide axis can be used as a stabilization of the gripper arms.

The adjoining, superimposed gripping arms are spaced apart in the vertical direction, so that during the movement of the gripping arms, the gripping arms or the drive arm and guide arm coupled to the respective gripper arm are movable one above the other in the vertical direction.

The arrangement of the first and second gripper arms and the drive arm and guide arm connected to the respective gripper arm is particularly preferably mirror-symmetrical to a horizontal longitudinal axis arranged between the gripper arms.

According to a development of the invention, the drive shaft is adapted to move the drive arms symmetrically in opposite directions. That is, the second bearing end of the drive arms rotatably mounted on the drive shaft simultaneously rotate in opposite directions, i. in a left turn and a right turn to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft can be moved. The movement is completely synchronous, that is both with the same rotation angle as in the same time. As a result, a completely synchronous and symmetrical movement of the gripping portions is made possible, which ensures in particular the centering of a container between the gripping portion. In this case, the second bearing ends of the drive arms are rotatable in particular with a rotation angle of up to 170 °, preferably of up to 180 ° and particularly preferably of up to 200 ° about the drive shaft. That starting from the central axis, the second bearing ends can be pivoted both with a clockwise rotation and with a counterclockwise rotation with a rotational angle of up to 85 ° in both directions of rotation, preferably up to 90 ° and particularly preferably up to 100 °. Accordingly, for example, the control sections can be arranged in a crossable manner.

Particularly preferably, the drive shaft is designed as a counter-rotating drive shaft coupled to one (or more, for example two) drive motor or the drive shaft comprises two drive shaft sections which rotate in opposite directions and are coupled, for example, via a drive motor with gearbox or with drive motors which can be controlled synchronously. Under an opposite drive shaft is understood to mean a single component that generates two different rotational movements at the arranged bearing ends when rotating in one direction of rotation.

In contrast, two drive shaft sections are separate components which rotate in opposite directions and preferably around an identical (geometric) axis of rotation. Two drive shaft sections are, for example, in the longitudinal axis direction of the drive shaft (geometric axis of rotation) arranged one behind the other.

According to a development of the invention, two drive shafts are arranged, each drive arm being respectively coupled to one of the drive shafts. The two drive shafts are parallel arranged to each other, so that the central longitudinal axes (geometric axes of rotation) of the drive shafts are arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis direction side by side. In this case, the drive shafts spaced from one another, ie, be arranged without coupling or contact of the outer periphery of the drive shafts to each other.

Particularly preferably, the two drive shafts are mechanically coupled, wherein a rotational movement of a first drive shaft causes a synchronous but opposite rotational movement of the second drive shaft. The coupling is preferably carried out by rolling against one another the outer surfaces of the (round) drive shafts. In particular, the two drive shafts can be meshed with each other. The toothing can be done, for example, via the adjacent outer surfaces.

The two coupled drive shafts can preferably be arranged such that a contact region of the outer surfaces is arranged in the region of the central longitudinal axis of the container clamp. This also results in a symmetrical about the central longitudinal axis construction of the container bracket. With two coupled drive shafts, it is sufficient to drive one of the drive shafts, for example via a drive motor, to produce a synchronous movement of the gripper arms.

The gripping portion of the gripping arms may have different shapes and in particular adapted to a respective container shape. The length of the gripping portion is, for example, container or system dependent. For particularly secure detection of a particularly high number of different containers with different diameters of the gripping portion of the gripping arms is arcuately formed with a smaller radius to a free end. In other words, the gripping section has different radii along its longitudinal axis and can thus be particularly reliably engaged therewith in accordance with the different diameters of the containers to be detected.

Preferably, the cross section of the gripping portions in the region of the free end is smaller compared to the cross section of the gripping portions in the region of the first bearing end. This corresponds at least approximately to the bending moment curve, as a result, stresses acting in the component (forces / cross-sectional area) become approximately the same. As a result, the gripping portions are designed to be particularly flexible to the free end, and possibly too high loads that can lead to damage to the container when gripping the containers are cushioned.

In order to design the movement of the gripping arms particularly simple, it is provided according to a development of the invention that the control section, the guide arms and / or the drive arms are designed as linearly formed lever arms. Under linear design is understood that the control section, the guide arms and / or the drive arms have no arcuate portion, but exclusively include, for example, a linear rod-shaped body with at their free ends, for example. Arch-shaped bearing ends. Thus, in particular, the drive arms and the guide arms have a dumbbell-shaped cross-section, which allows a particularly easy cleanability. The drive arms and the guide arms and / or the control section can also have, for example, a one-piece rod-shaped central part, at the respective opposite ends of which the bearing ends are arranged. Alternatively, the middle part can also be designed in several parts and, for example, have a plurality of webs which connect the two bearing ends. The bearing ends are, as already stated, for example. As round openings, holes, bifurcations, axle, pivot pins, pivot pin receptacles or the like. In this case, in particular an identical design of the first and second bearing ends on the drive arm, the guide arm and / or the control arm is preferred. For a particularly stable design, the embodiment of the bearing ends, which are mounted on a drive shaft or guide shaft, advantageous as a socket, which can be plugged onto a rod-shaped drive shaft or guide shaft. An alternative embodiment also provides to form the pivot joints formed from two bearing ends as a fork with pivot pin receptacles and bushing for performing a pivot pin.

For secure detection of containers and ensuring the center position of the container, according to a development of the invention, it is provided that a radial stop is arranged on which the container is supported. The radial stop is arranged in the region of the central axis of the container clamp and can be designed to be lockable, for example, along the central axis. The radial stop is preferably arranged in the vertical direction in the region of the gripping sections. During the closing movement of the container clamp, the gripping portions can detect containers and move them in the direction of the drive shaft and against the stop due to the arrangement of the construction arms. With the arrangement of the stop, it is thus possible that the container clamp detects a container in the abdominal region and generates at least one fixed Dreipunkteinspannung between the gripping portions and the stop. Ideally, a four-point clamping is created by the stop forming prismatic two points and the gripper contributes another two points.

Next, the invention solves the problem by the use of the container clamp after a of claims 1 to 11 in a transport star, in particular with adjustable container pockets for transporting containers.

A transport star is understood to mean rotationally moving components of a container transport device which guides the container, for example, through a container treatment plant. This can be, for example, rotary components which guide the container through a likewise rotationally moving component such as, for example, a filler, capper or labeler. Also, transport stars can be arranged, for example, in deflection regions of the container transport device, in which the container is transferred from a transport star into a second transport star or a rotating component.

Transport stars usually have a container pocket or container fork for receiving the container. The container is usually attached to, for example, two contact points on the container pocket / container fork. To guide the container securely in the container pocket, an outer guide is positioned which positions the container in the container pocket / container fork. Generic transport stars are also designed so that the container either gets up on its floor or suspended from a separate device is transported by the transport star. The inventive use of the container clamp according to claim 1 makes it possible to use transport stars without associated external guide. As a result, their applicability to containers with different diameters increases significantly and it is expensive and time-consuming changeover times for the outer guides are avoided in a container change.

The container clamp can be arranged in combination with a transport star with transport pockets, which are designed to be adjustable, for example, in size. The transport bags serve as a stop for the container in this case, so that the container clamp pulls the captured container into the transport bag and presses against the pocket arms. In this way, a transport star can be used in a particularly advantageous manner, which has no external guide, since the otherwise generated by the outer guide tilt safety of the container is generated in the transport pockets of the container clamp.

Particularly preferably, the container clamps are used in a transport star, which has at least two transport pocket levels, wherein the container clamp is preferably arranged in the vertical direction between the two transport star levels. Due to the two transport pocket levels in combination with the container clamp, the stability of the container in the container pocket / container fork is significantly improved, so that even heavy containers, such as glass bottles for drinks, can be transported safely by means of the transport star and without the use of an external guide.

Alternatively, it could also be one or two transport pocket level and one or two gripper levels.

The object is further achieved by a transport star with at least two juxtaposed container clamps according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein a (geometric) axis of rotation of a first guide axis of a first container clamp is identical to a (geometric) axis of rotation of a second guide axis of a second container clamp.

That is, the container clips are arranged on the transport star such that a first guide axis of a first container clip and a second guide axis of a second adjacent container clip have an identical (geometric) axis of rotation. For this purpose, the two guide axes can be arranged one behind the other in the direction of their longitudinal axis. The longitudinal axis direction of the guide axes corresponds to the longitudinal axis direction of the axis of rotation of the transport star, so usually the vertical direction. The container clamps are arranged side by side transversely to the longitudinal axis direction of the guide axes.

In order to further reduce the required installation space of the container clamps, according to a development of the invention it is additionally provided that the (geometric) axis of rotation of a second guide axis of the first container clamp is identical to the (geometric) axis of rotation of a first guide axis of a third container clamp. This makes it possible that the arranged in the peripheral region of the transport star container clamps are arranged particularly compact side by side. The second container clamp is understood to be the container clamp arranged between the first and third container clamps.

Of course, the compactly constructed transport star can also be formed with (possibly adjustable) container pockets for transporting containers or multiple levels of (possibly adjustable) container pockets corresponding to the above-described embodiments for using the container brackets.

• 1a schematisch in einer perspektivischen Darstellung eine Behälterklammer in einer eingefahrenen Position;
• 1b schematisch in einer Draufsicht die Behälterklammer aus 1a;
• 1c schematisch in einer seitlichen Ansicht die Behälterklammer aus 1a und 1b;
• 2a schematisch in einer perspektivischen Darstellung die Behälterklammer aus 1a bis 1c mit einem erfassten Behälter mit großem Durchmesser;
• 2b schematisch in einer Draufsicht die Behälterklammer aus 2a;
• 3a schematisch in einer perspektivischen Darstellung die Behälterklammer aus 1a bis 2b mit einem erfassten Behälter mit kleinem Durchmesser;
• 3b schematischen einer Draufsicht die Behälterklammer aus 3a;
• 4 schematisch einen Ausschnitt eines Sterntransporteurs mit einer feststellbaren Behältertasche und einer Behälterklammer;
• 5 schematisch in einer seitlichen Ansicht den Sterntransporteur aus 4.
• 6 schematisch in einer perspektivischen Ansicht einen Ausschnitt einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Behälterklammer;
• 7 schematisch in einer perspektivischen Ansicht einen Ausschnitt der Behälterklammer aus 6 mit alternativem Antrieb;
• 8 schematisch in einem Querschnitt einen Ausschnitt der Behälterklammer aus 6;
• 9 schematisch in einem Querschnitt einen Ausschnitt der Behälterklammer aus 7.
• 10 schematisch in einer Draufsicht einen Ausschnitt von einem Transportstern mit der Ausführungsform der Behälterklammer aus 1a bis 5;
• 11 schematischen einer Draufsicht einen Ausschnitt von einem Transportstern mit einer alternativen Ausführungsform der Behälterklammer;
• 12 schematisch in einer Draufsicht ein Ausschnitt von einem Transportstern mit einer weiteren alternativen Ausführungsform der Behälterklammer;
• 13 schematisch in einer Draufsicht einen Ausschnitt von einem Transportstern mit drei Behälterklammern entsprechend der 12.

Furthermore, the invention will be described in more detail with reference to several embodiments. Show it:

• 1a schematically in a perspective view a container clamp in a retracted position;
• 1b schematically in a plan view of the container clamp 1a ;
• 1c schematically in a side view of the container clamp 1a and 1b ;
• 2a schematically in a perspective view of the container clamp 1a to 1c with a detected large diameter container;
• 2 B schematically in a plan view of the container clamp 2a ;
• 3a schematically in a perspective view of the container clamp 1a to 2 B with a detected small diameter container;
• 3b schematic of a plan view of the container clamp 3a ;
• 4 schematically a section of a star transporter with a detectable container pocket and a container clamp;
• 5 schematically in a side view of the star transporter 4 ,
• 6 schematically in a perspective view a section of an alternative embodiment of the container clamp;
• 7 schematically in a perspective view a section of the container clamp 6 with alternative drive;
• 8th schematically in a cross section a section of the container clamp 6 ;
• 9 schematically in a cross section a section of the container clamp 7 ,
• 10 schematically in a plan view of a section of a transport star with the embodiment of the container clamp 1a to 5 ;
• 11 schematic plan view of a section of a transport star with an alternative embodiment of the container clamp;
• 12 schematically in a plan view a section of a transport star with a further alternative embodiment of the container clamp;
• 13 schematically in a plan view of a section of a transport star with three container brackets according to the 12 ,

The 1a to 1c show schematically in three different representations an embodiment of the container clamp 1 , The container bracket 1 has one as a supporting body 2 trained body on. From the support body 2 extend in the vertical direction V the drive shaft 3 and the two leading axes 4a . 4b ,

The container bracket 1 has a first and a second gripping arm 5a . 5b on, each a gripping section 6a . 6b and a control section 7a . 7b include. Between the gripping section 6a . 6b and the control section 7a . 7b is always a first end of storage 11a . 11b arranged.

The control sections 7a . 7b are each about a second end of storage 8a . 8b with a first end of storage 9a . 9b a drive arm 10a . 10b pivotally connected. At one of the first end of storage 9a . 9b opposite end of the drive arms 10a, 10b is a second bearing end, respectively 15a . 15b arranged. The second camp ends 15a . 15b are rotatable with a drive shaft 3 coupled.

The second camp ends 11a . 11b the first and second gripping arm 5a . 5b are in turn each pivotally connected, each with a first bearing end 12a . 12b on each one guide arm 13a . 13b coupled. At one the first end of the camp 12a . 12b opposite end of the guide arms 13a . 13b is in each case a second end of storage 14a . 14b arranged. Each of the second storage ends 14a . 14b is in turn rotatable in each case on a guide axis 4a . 4b arranged.

Continue to show 1a and 1b a container 16 in a container transport system (not shown here) on a circular path 17 (shown here as a circle section) is moved. The container 16 is in front of the gripping sections 6a . 6b the gripping arms 5a . 5b arranged.

As in 1b clearly recognizable are the gripping arms 5a . 5b shown in a retracted position. Here are the first bearing ends 11a . 11b the gripping arms 5a . 5b in the direction of the drive shaft 3 emotional. The gripping sections 6a . 6b lie with their outsides on the guide axes 4a . 4b at. At the same time with the retracted position, a large opening width of the gripping portions 6a . 6b to reach, were the tax sections 7a . 7b placed in a crossed position.

Out 1c clearly shows the stacking arrangement of the individual components. In vertical direction V from the support body 2 starting from the drive arms 10a . 10b and the guide arms 13a . 13b at one level and below the gripper arm connected to it 5a . 5b arranged. As a result, a particularly compact construction of the container clamp is achieved.

The container bracket 1 is like out 1b visible around its central longitudinal axis M constructed mirror-symmetrically. To a mirror-symmetric and synchronous movement of the gripper arms 5a . 5b to reach, is the drive shaft 3 designed to the second bearing ends 15a . 15b the drive arms 10a . 10b to move synchronously in opposite directions. For this purpose, the drive shaft 3 For example, be designed as a counter-rotating spindle.

The 2a and 2 B show the container clamp 1 out 1a to 1c , In this respect, the structural design of the illustrated container bracket 1 identical. The container bracket 1 is shown in a gripping position in which it is a container 16 with a large diameter in the abdominal area 16a has recorded. For this is every gripping section 6a . 6b each with its free end 18a . 18b and another investment section 19a . 19b on the container 16 at.

Starting from the in 1a to 1c shown retracted position were the gripping arms 5a . 5b by means of the drive shaft 3 on the one hand to the outside, that is from the drive shaft 3 moved away and the free ends 18a . 18b the gripping sections 6a . 6b were on the central axis M too swiveled. For this purpose, by means of the drive shaft 3 the second end of storage 15b of the second drive arm 10b counterclockwise (left-hand rotation) and synchronous thereto, the second bearing end 15a of the first drive arm 10a clockwise (clockwise) and rotated by the same angle of rotation.

The 3a and 3b show the container clamp 1 from the 1a to 2 B so that the structural design remains identical. The 3a and 3b show the container clamp 1 in a second gripping position, in which the gripping sections 6a . 6b on a container 16 attack with a small radius. For this purpose, the gripping sections 6a . 6b opposite to the illustration in 2a and 2 B continue in the direction of the central longitudinal axis M pivoted towards each other and in the direction of the drive shaft 3 moved too slightly, that is, the first bearing ends 11a . 11b the gripping arms 5a . 5b were in the direction of the drive shaft 3 emotional.

For this purpose, by means of the drive shaft 3 the second end of storage 15b of the second drive arm 10b counterclockwise (counterclockwise) on the drive shaft 3 twisted and synchronously this was the second end of storage 15a of the first drive arm 10a in a clockwise direction (clockwise rotation) and rotated by the same rotation angle. Due to the storage of the gripper arms 5a . 5b at the leading axes 4a . 4b and the movement of the second camp ends 8a . 8b the control sections 7a . 7b over the central axis M addition, the first camp ends 11a . 11b the gripping arms 5a . 5b in the direction of the drive shaft 3 inside and not from the drive unit 3 moved away to the outside.

4 shows a section of a transport star 20 with adjustable in their width container bags 21 , a container clamp 1 out 1a to 3b and one in the container bag 21 and the container bracket 1 arranged container 16 , The container bag 21 has two pocket arms 22a . 22b on which the container 16 rests. The container bracket 1 is shown in a gripping position and surrounds the container 16 in his abdominal area with their gripping sections 6a . 6b , The container bracket 1 lies with their free ends 18a . 18b on the container 16 and pull the container 16 in the direction of the drive shaft 3 so that it is pressed against the pocket arms 22a, 22b.

transport star 20 with container pockets 21 usually need for positioning a container 16 between two pocket arms 22a . 22b an additional outer guide (not shown here) to which the container 16 is present and at the container 16 is moved along during transport. Due to the arrangement of the container clamp 1 is an external guide for moving the container 16 by means of the transport star 20 no longer necessary and can be omitted.

5 schematically shows a section of another embodiment of a transport star 20 with container pockets 21 in combination with a container gripper 1 according to the 1a to 3b ,

The transport star 20 has two transport star levels 23a . 23b on, in the vertical direction V are arranged one above the other and each adjustable in size container bags 21 exhibit. Here are the transport star levels 23a . 23b also adjustable in their distance from one another, so that an upper transport star plane 23a in an upper abdominal area of the container 16 and the lower transport star level 23b in a lower abdominal area of the container 16 can attack.

Between the transport star levels 23a . 23b is the container clamp 1 arranged the container 16 with their gripping sections 6a . 6b at least partially surrounds and in the transport bags 21 draws. The transport bags 21 thus serve as a radial stop for the container 16 , wherein the container clamp 1 the container 16 between its gripping portions 6a . 6b and the container bags 21 trapped.

Both in the in 4 illustrated transport star 20 as well as in the 5 illustrated transport star 20 become the containers 16 not exclusively from the transport star 20 held, but stand with their bottom 16b on a transport plane (not shown here) on.

6 shows schematically in a perspective view a section of an alternative embodiment of the container clamp 1 with a drive unit 30 for synchronous driving of the two gripping arms 5a . 5b , The drive unit 30 has a drive motor 31 with drive axle 33 and one the drive axle 33 and the drive shaft 3 coupling gearbox 32 , here a bevel gear, on. The bevel gear has a bevel gear drive gear 34 and two bevel gears 24 on. Each bevel gear 24 is in each case with one of the second bearing ends 15a . 15b of the drive arm 10a . 10b connected.

As in 7 is shown for synchronous but opposite movement of the gripping arms 5a . 5b the drive shaft 3 formed in two parts and has two drive shaft sections 3a . 3b on. The drive shaft sections 3a . 3b are aligned with each other and rotate about an identical axis of rotation A1 but in the opposite direction.

The drive arms 10a . 10b each have a first end of storage 9a . 9b and a second end of storage 15a . 15b on, over the jetties 27a . 27b connected to each other. Here are the second bearing ends 15a . 15b formed as sleeves, each with one of the drive shaft sections 3a . 3b are connected. The bridges 27a . 27b a drive arm 10a . 10b are in vertical direction ( V ) spaced side by side and arranged parallel to each other and with the second bearing end 15a . 15b (the sleeve) connected. The second end of the camp 15a . 15b opposite ends of the webs 27a . 27b together form the first end of storage 9a . 9b of the drive arm 10a , 10b off. In this case, each of the ends has a pivot pin receptacle formed here as a hole 28a . 28b on.

Each in the area of the first bearing ends 9a . 9b and between the two webs 27a, 27b of a drive arm 10a . 10b is designed as a socket second bearing end 8a . 8b a gripper arm 7a . 7b by means of a pivot pin 29a . 29b rotatably coupled. The first end of storage 9a . 9b a drive arm 10a . 10b and the second bearing end respectively coupled to it 8a . 8b a gripper arm rotate around an identical geometric axis of rotation 25a . 25b and each form a rotary joint.

Each of the guide arms 13a . 13b has a trained as a sleeve second bearing end 14a . 14b on, each on one of the leading axes 4a . 4b is rotatably mounted. According to the drive arms 10a . 10b every guide arm has 4a . 4b two in vertical direction ( V ) side by side and spaced apart parallel webs 27a . 27b on that with the second end of the camp 14a , 14ab (the sleeve) are connected. The second end of the camp 14a . 14b opposite free ends together form the first bearing end 12a . 12b of the guide arm 13a . 13b out. In this case, the free ends each have a hole formed as a pivot pin receptacle 28a . 28b on.

The also trained as sockets first bearing ends 11a . 11b The gripping arms 5a, 5b are each about a pivot pin 29a . 29b with the two pivot pin recordings 28a . 28b one of the first camp ends 12a . 12b the guide arms 13a, 13b coupled so that the first bearing ends 11a . 11b the gripping arms 5a . 5b and each coupled with him first end of storage 12a . 12b the guide arms 13a 13b is an identical geometric axis of rotation 26a . 26b rotate and form a swivel joint.

8th and 9 show a section of the container clamp 6 and 7 with alternative drive. The structural design of the container bracket 1 with gripping arms 5a, 5b, guide arms 13a . 13b and drive arms 10a . 10b is opposite to in 6 and 7 illustrated embodiment largely identical. However, show 8th and 9 instead of a central drive unit 30 that have a gearbox 32 with the drive shaft sections 3a . 3b is coupled ( 6 and 7 ), a drive unit 30 with two drive motors 31a . 31b , wherein in each case a drive motor 31a, 31b with a drive axle 33 with one of the drive shaft sections 3a . 3b directly connected. The drive axles 33 and each coupled with her drive shaft section 3a . 3b rotate during a movement of the gripper arms 5a . 5b around an identical axis of rotation A1 , being that of the drive motors 31a . 31b generated rotational movement in opposite directions, however, takes place synchronously. The control of the opening and closing movement of the gripper arms 5a . 5b thus takes place via a control of the drive motors 31a . 31b ,

10 schematically shows a plan view of a section of a transport star 20 with a container clamp 1 according to the 1a to 5 and a container 16 , The illustrated section of the transport star 1 comprises four transport star segments 35a to 35d. Each transport star segment 35a to 35d is shown by a dashed line. In each transport star segment 35a to 35d is a container bracket 1 arranged, for the sake of clarity only in the second transport star segment 35b, a container clamp 1 is shown.

The container bracket 1 has a drive shaft 3 on. At the drive shaft 3 are two drive arms 10a . 10b with her second end of the camp 15a . 15b arranged pivotally. The rotation of the drive arms 10a . 10b on the drive shaft 3 takes place around the geometric axis of rotation A1 ,

With her first end of storage 9a . 9b are the drive arms 10a . 10b each with a second end of storage 8a . 8b one of the gripper arms 5a . 5b pivotally connected. In each case forms a first end of storage 9a . 9b one of the drive arms 5a . 5b and the second end of the camp coupled with it 8a . 8b one of the gripper arms 5a . 5b a first pivot 36 with an identical geometric axis of rotation 25a . 25b out.

Every first end of storage 11a . 11b the gripping arms 5a . 5b is always with a first end of storage 12a . 12b one of the guide arms 13a . 13b pivotally connected and forms a second pivot 37 with an identical geometric axis of rotation 26a , 26b off.

Every second end of storage 14a . 14b the guide arms 13a . 13b is each with one of the leading axes 4a . 4b pivotally connected. The rotation of the guide arms 13a . 13b at the leading axes 4a . 4b occurs around a geometric axis of rotation F1 . F2 ,

The container bracket 1 is around its central axis M constructed mirror-symmetrically. The central axis M runs in the radial direction of the transport star 20 on the axis of rotation (not shown here) of the transport star 20 to.

Next shows 10 with a dashed line 38 the trajectory of the free end 18b of the gripper arm 5b ,

In the 10 illustrated container bracket 1 has a single drive shaft 3 for each container clamp 1 on. The drive shaft 3 is with its longitudinal axis (geometric axis of rotation A1 ) on the central axis M the container clamp positioned. Both the drive shaft 3 as well as the leadership axes 4a . 4b are within the segment boundaries 39 arranged.

11 schematically shows a plan view of a section of a transport star 20 with an alternative embodiment of the container clamp 1 and a container 16 that at a stop 40 of the transport star 20 is applied.

The illustrated section of the transport star 20 includes three transport star segments 35a to 35c. In each transport star segment 35a to 35c is a container clamp 1 arranged, for the sake of clarity only in the second transport star segment 35b half container clamp 1 is shown. From the illustrated container clamp 1 thus becomes just a gripping arm 5b shown. The container clamp 1 is mirror-symmetrical about the central axis M built up.

The order of the individual components corresponds to the embodiment of FIG 10 in which the drive shaft 3 pivotally connected to the second bearing end 15a . 15b of the drive arm 10a . 10b , the first end of storage 9a . 9b of the drive arm 10a . 10b under formation of a first pivot 36 with the second end of storage 8a . 8b of the gripper arm 5a . 5b , the first end of storage 11a . 11b of the gripper arm 5a . 5b forming a second pivot joint 37 pivotally connected to the first bearing end 12a , 12b of the guide arm 13a . 13b and the second end of the camp 14a . 14b of the guide arm 13a . 13b pivotally connected to one of the guide axes 4a . 4b , is coupled. The mutually coupled bearing ends rotate 8a . 8b 9a . 9b , one of the first swivel joints 36 form and the coupled bearing ends 11a , 11b, 12a, 12b, which is one of the second hinges 37 training, each about an identical axis of rotation 25a . 25b . 26a . 26b ,

Unlike the in 10 illustrated container bracket 1 In this embodiment, each gripping arm becomes 5a . 5b a container clamp 1 from a separate drive shaft 3 driven. Each container bracket 1 thus has two separate drive shafts 3 on. In addition, each with a gripper arm 5a . 5b connected drive shaft 3 and guide axis 4a . 4b with their respective central axis (rotation axis A1 . F1 . F2 ) on a segment boundary 39 positioned. In an identical positioning of a second container clamp (not shown here) in the third transport star segment 35c are each a drive axle 3 and one of the guide shafts 4a, 4b of the first and second container brackets 1 position identical. They turn on the respective drive shaft 3 arranged drive arms 10a . 10b the first and second container clamp 1 around an identical geometric axis of rotation A1 and those at the guide axis 4a . 4b arranged guide arms 13a . 13b the first and second container clamp 1 rotate around an identical geometric axis of rotation F1 , F2, however, are each independently (separately) rotatable.

Because of her around the central axis M mirror-symmetrical structure are also the drive shaft, not shown here 3 and guide axis 4a of the second gripping arm 5a on an opposite second segment boundary 39 arranged to the transport star segment 35a. Accordingly, in the case of an arrangement of a third container clamp (not shown here) in the first transport star segment 35a, there is likewise a positionally identical arrangement of a respective drive axis 3 and a guide axis 4a . 4b the first and third container clamp 1 in front.

Next shows 11 with a dashed line 38 represented the trajectory of the free end 18b of the gripper arm 5b ,

12 schematically shows a plan view of a section of a transport star 20 with a further alternative embodiment of the container clamp 1 and a container 16 that at a stop 40 of the transport star 20 is applied. The illustrated section of the transport star 20 comprises a transport star segment 35b, in which a container clamp 1 is arranged, with the sake of clarity, only one side of the container bracket 1 completely and from around the central axis M mirrored side of the container bracket 1 only the second drive shaft 3 is shown. From the illustrated container clamp 1 Thus, only one gripping arm 5b is shown.

The order of the individual components corresponds to the embodiment of FIG 10 and 11 in which one of the drive shafts 3 pivotally connected to the second bearing end 15a, 15b of the drive arm 10a . 10b , the first end of storage 9a . 9b of the drive arm 10a, 10b to form a first pivot 36 with the second end of storage 8a . 8b of the gripper arm 5a . 5b , the first end of storage 11a . 11b of the gripper arm 5a . 5b forming a second pivot joint 37 pivotally connected to the first bearing end 12a . 12b of the guide arm 13a . 13b and the second end of the camp 14a . 14b of the guide arm 13a . 13b pivotally connected to one of the guide axes 4a . 4b , is coupled. The mutually coupled bearing ends rotate 8a . 8b 9a . 9b , one of the first swivel joints 36 form and the coupled bearing ends 11a . 11b . 12a . 12b , which is one of the second swivels 37 training, each about an identical axis of rotation 25a . 25b . 26a . 26b ,

According to the in 11 illustrated embodiment of the container bracket 1 is also in this embodiment, each gripping arm 5a . 5b a container clamp 1 from a separate drive shaft 3 driven. The two drive shafts are 3 a container clamp 1 but not in the area of a segment boundary 39 arranged, but border with its outer periphery to the central axis M the container bracket 1 , The two drive shafts 3 are in the area of the central axis M in contact and coupled together, allowing a power transmission between the drive shafts 3 he follows. The drive shafts 3 rotate due to the coupling in opposite directions. This makes it possible, only one of the two drive shafts 3 to drive and still a synchronous opposite movement of the gripping arms 5a . 5b to effect.

The guiding axes 4a . 4b the container bracket 1 are according to the embodiment in 11 with their geometric center axis on opposite segment boundaries 39 arranged.

Next shows 12 , with a dashed line 38 shown, the trajectory of the free end 18b of the gripper arm 5b ,

This embodiment allows a particularly compact design of the container clamp 1 and the transport star 20 with a simultaneously very large amplitude of movement of the gripping sections. The drive shafts 3 and guide shafts 4a, 4b are preferably arranged completely in the outwardly directed half of the transport star segment 35a, 35c.

13 schematically shows a plan view of a section of a transport star 20 with container clips 1 according to the 12 and a container 16 attached to a stop 40 of the transport star 20 is applied. The illustrated section of the transport star 20 includes three transport star segments 35a to 35c. In each transport star segment 35a to 35c is a container clamp 1 arranged, wherein for the sake of clarity, in the second transport star segment 35b a complete container bracket 1b and in the adjacent first and third transport star segments 35a, 35c in each case a half container bracket 1 is shown. All container clips 1 are mirror-symmetrical about their respective central axis M built up.

The guiding axes 4a . 4b a container clamp 1 are each on opposite segment boundaries 39 a transport star segment 35a to 35c arranged. In the illustrated identical positioning of a second and third container bracket 1 in the second and third transport star segment 35a, 35c, one of the guide axes is in each case 4a . 4b the first and second container clamp 1 or in each case one of the guide axes 4a . 4b the second and third container clamp 1 arranged identical in position. These rotate around the respective guide axes 4a , 4b rotating bearing ends of the first and second container bracket 1 or the second and third container clamp 1 each about an identical axis of rotation F1 . F2 , but are each independently (separately) rotatable.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Bin Retainer

2

supporting body

3

drive shaft

3a, 3b

Drive shaft section

4a, 4b

guide axes

5a

first gripper arm

5b

second gripping arm

6a, 6b

cross section

7a, 7b

control section

8a, 8b

second storage end control section

9a, 9b

first bearing end drive arm

10a, 10b

first drive arm

11a, 11b

first bearing end gripper arm

12a, 12b

first bearing guide arm

13a, 13b

guide

14a, 14b

second bearing end guide arm

15a, 15b

second bearing end drive arm

16

container

16a

Abdominal area container

16b

Ground container

17

Circular path section

18a, 18b

free end gripping section

19a, 19b

contact section

20

transport star

21

container bags

22a, 22b

bag arms

23a, 23b

Star transporter levels

24

bevel gear

25a, 25b

Rotary axis Second bearing end Gripper arm - first bearing end Drive arm

26a, 26b

Rotary axis first bearing end Gripper arm - first bearing end Guide arm

27a, 27b

web

28a, 28b

Pivot pin receptacle

29a, 29b

pintle

30

drive unit

31

drive motor

31a, 31b

drive motor

32

transmission

33

drive axle

34

drive gear

35a - 35d

A star wheel segments

36

first rotary joint

37

second pivot

38

Trajectory free end gripper arm

39

segment boundary

40

attack

A1

Rotary axis drive shaft 1

F1

Rotary axis guide axis 1

F2

Rotary axis guide axis 2

V

vertical direction

M

Middle container bracket

Claims (14)

Container clamp for gripping a container in the abdominal region (16a) with at least one drivable drive shaft (3) and two guide shafts (4a, 4b) spaced apart horizontally, - A first and a second gripping arm (5a, 5b), wherein each gripping arm (5a, 5b) comprises a gripping portion (6a, 6b) for detecting the container (16), a control portion (7a, 7b) and between the gripping portion (6a , 6b) and the control portion (7a, 7b) arranged first bearing end (11a, 11b) and a second bearing end (8a, 8b), at one of the first bearing end (11a, 11b) on the control portion (7a, 7b) opposite end the control section (7a, 7b) is arranged, and each gripping arm (5a, 5b) is coupled to one of the guide shafts (4a, 4b) by means of a guide arm (13a, 13b) having a first bearing end (12a, 12b) and a second bearing end (14a, 14b), - Wherein each of the first bearing end (11a, 11b) of the gripping arms (5a, 5b) with the first bearing end (12a, 12b) of the guide arms (13a, 13b) and the second bearing end (14a, 14b) of the guide arms (13a, 13b ) are each hinged to one of the guide shafts (4a, 4b), - And each of the gripping arms (5a, 5b) by means of a first bearing end (9a, 9b) and a second bearing end (15a, 15b) having drive arm (10a, 10b) coupled to the drive shaft (3) and is driven by this - Wherein the second bearing end (8a, 8b) of the gripping arms (7a, 7b) with the first bearing end (9a, 9b) of the drive arms (10a, 10b) is pivotally connected and the second bearing end (15a, 15b) of the drive arms (10a , 10b) is articulated to at least one of the drive shaft (3), - Wherein each first bearing end (11a, 11b) of the gripping arms (5a, 5b) with the respectively coupled first bearing end (12a, 12b) of the guide arms (13a, 13b) has an identical axis of rotation (26a, 26b) and / or each of second bearing ends (8a, 8b) of the gripping arms (5a, 5b) with the respectively coupled first bearing end (9a, 9b) of the drive arms (10a, 10b) has an identical axis of rotation (27a, 27b). Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive arms (10a, 10b), control sections (7a, 7b), gripping sections (6a, 6b) and / or the guide arms (10a, 10b) can be arranged one above the other at least in sections. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive arm (10a, 10b) and the guide arm (13a, 13b), which are coupled to one of the gripping arms (5a, 5b), are arranged in the vertical direction at a height. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the gripper arms (5a, 5b) in the vertical direction (V) are arranged directly adjacent to each other. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container clamp (1) in the vertical direction (V) to a between the gripping arms (5a, 5b) arranged horizontal longitudinal axis is arranged mirror-symmetrically. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive shaft (3) is formed as coupled to a drive motor counter-rotating drive shaft or the drive shaft (3) comprises two drive shaft sections which are arranged in opposite directions and coupled with synchronously controllable drive motors. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two drive shafts (3) are arranged, wherein each drive arm (9a, 9b) is in each case coupled to one of the drive shafts (3). Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the drive shafts (3) are mechanically coupled, wherein a rotational movement of a first drive shaft (3) causes an opposite rotational movement of the second drive shaft (3). Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control section (7a, 7b), the guide arms (13a, 13b) and / or the drive arms (10a, 10b) are designed as linearly formed lever arms. Container clamp according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a stop for supporting the container (1) is arranged. Use of the container clamp after at least one of Claims 1 to 10 in a transport star (20) with container pockets, for the transport of containers, wherein the container pockets are formed in particular adjustable. Use the container clamp after Claim 11 , characterized in that the transport star (20) has two pocket planes (23a, 23b) and the container clamp (1) between the pocket planes (23a, 23b) is arranged. Transport star with at least two adjacent container brackets (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 10 , characterized in that a rotation axis (F1) of a first guide axis (4a, 4b) of a first container clamp (1) is identical to a rotation axis (F2) of a second guide axis (4a, 4b) of a second container clamp (1). Transport device after Claim 13 , characterized in that a third container clamp (1) according to Claim 1 to 11 is arranged, wherein a rotation axis (F2) of a second guide axis (4a, 4b) of the first container clamp (1) is identical to a rotation axis (F1) of a first guide axis (4a, 4b) of the third container clamp (1).

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