EP1529750A1 - Machine for closing containers or the like, with screw closures - Google Patents

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EP1529750A1
EP1529750A1 EP04020109A EP04020109A EP1529750A1 EP 1529750 A1 EP1529750 A1 EP 1529750A1 EP 04020109 A EP04020109 A EP 04020109A EP 04020109 A EP04020109 A EP 04020109A EP 1529750 A1 EP1529750 A1 EP 1529750A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/206—Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/2013—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps by carousel-type capping machines
    • B67B3/2033—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps by carousel-type capping machines comprising carousel co-rotating capping heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/26—Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery

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  • the present invention relates to a capping machine according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Closing machines for closing containers such as e.g. Bottles, cans, Canisters or the like, by putting on or screwing on caps of metal or plastic, each with or without already molded Threads are basically known, e.g. from US 20 76 631 or from the EP 0521581.
  • sealing machines are several, evenly on the circumference of a circulating machine rotor distributes closing positions, which the to be closed container to pass to a container inlet and the sealed Container can be removed at a container outlet.
  • Each occlusion position has a container carrier and one at a lower end provided with a Schaubkopf, rotatably mounted about a container or spindle axis Screw on, which rotates about its spindle axis by a drive is driven, the drive of the screw with respect to the on the Screw heads transmitted torque and / or the speed of the screw heads is adjustable or controllable.
  • the present invention is particularly concerned with the closure of containers such as. Bottles, cans or canisters with screw caps, being These are equipped with a fully formed thread.
  • the object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a device which safely avoids the disadvantages presented above.
  • the container support 1 initially has a recess 2, which in their geometric shape substantially to the contour and / or the diameter of the male neck of the container is adapted.
  • the present invention provides to adapt the underside of the container support 1 to the spatial shape of the container 3. This procedure is particularly advantageous because in this way damage the container, which in particular in existing plastic Containers can occur when the container 3 with great force from the screw heads must be avoided safely avoided.
  • the container support is provided 1 equipped with at least one locking element 5, which prevent the co-rotation of the container 3 during the closing process.
  • This at least one locking element 5 may be e.g. around a spring element act, which exerts a clamping action on the container 3. Also it may be at the one or more locking elements 5 to elements which cause an increase in friction between the container 3 and container support 1.
  • a spring element act which exerts a clamping action on the container 3.
  • it may be at the one or more locking elements 5 to elements which cause an increase in friction between the container 3 and container support 1.
  • elements are e.g. Elements of rubber and / or plastic, flat element called with appropriate coatings and specially roughened surfaces.
  • the scope of the present invention covers both embodiments in which the locking element or elements 5 act directly on the container neck, as also embodiments in which the elements to a possibly existing Neck ring 6 of the container act.

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Machine for sealing containers such as bottles, cans, etc. with screw-type caps has several sealing positions arranged along the periphery of a rotor rotating about a vertical machine axis. Each sealing position has a container carrier, a container support (1), and a screw unit provided at its lower end with a screw head. The container support is equipped with elements that reliably separate the screw-type cap and the screw head. Preferred Features: The elements comprise at least one holding-down device (7).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Verschließmaschine gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The present invention relates to a capping machine according to the preamble of claim 1.

Verschließmaschinen zum Verschließen von Behältern wie z.B. Flaschen, Dosen, Kanistern oder dergleichen, durch das Aufsetzen oder Aufschrauben von Verschlusskappen aus Metall oder Kunststoff, jeweils mit oder ohne bereits angeformtem Gewinde, sind grundsätzlich bekannt, so z.B. aus der US 20 76 631 oder aus der EP 0521581.Closing machines for closing containers such as e.g. Bottles, cans, Canisters or the like, by putting on or screwing on caps of metal or plastic, each with or without already molded Threads are basically known, e.g. from US 20 76 631 or from the EP 0521581.

Bei derartigen Verschließmaschinen sind mehrere, gleichmäßig am Umfang eines umlaufenden Maschinenrotors verteile Verschließpositionen ausgebildet, denen die zu verschließenden Behälter an einem Behältereinlauf übergeben und die verschlossenen Behälter an einem Behälterauslauf entnommen werden.In such sealing machines are several, evenly on the circumference of a circulating machine rotor distributes closing positions, which the to be closed container to pass to a container inlet and the sealed Container can be removed at a container outlet.

Jede Verschließposition weist einen Behälterträger und eine an einem unteren Ende mit einem Schaubkopf versehene, um eine Behälter- bzw. Spindelachse drehbar gelagerte Schraubspindel auf, die um ihre Spindelachse durch einen Antrieb rotierend antreibbar ist, wobei der Antrieb der Schraubspindel hinsichtlich des auf die Schraubköpfe übertragenen Drehmoments und/oder der Drehzahl der Schraubköpfe einstellbar bzw. steuerbar ist.Each occlusion position has a container carrier and one at a lower end provided with a Schaubkopf, rotatably mounted about a container or spindle axis Screw on, which rotates about its spindle axis by a drive is driven, the drive of the screw with respect to the on the Screw heads transmitted torque and / or the speed of the screw heads is adjustable or controllable.

Bei bekannten Vorrichtungen werden die Schraubverschlüsse von einem, an jedem Verschließelement angebrachten Mitnehmer mitgenommen und eine schiefe Ebene hinauf transportiert. Während dieser Aufwärtsbewegung werden die Schraubverschlüsse in die, genau über ihnen befindlichen Schraubköpfe eingedrückt wo sie eine Klemmverbindung mit dem Schraubkopf eingehen. Durch diese Vorgehensweise sind die Schraubverschlüsse für den nachfolgenden Verschließvorgang bereitgestellt.In known devices, the screw caps of one, at each Locking element attached driver taken and an inclined plane transported up. During this upward movement, the screw caps become pressed into the, just above them screw heads where they have one Enter clamping connection with the screw head. By this procedure the screw caps are provided for the subsequent closing operation.

Nachfolgend werden ausschließlich solche Verschließmaschinen behandelt, bei denen die Schraubeinheiten während eines Umlaufs auf einer Höhenebene verbleiben.In the following, only such sealing machines are treated in which the screw units remain on one level during one revolution.

Bei derartigen Verschließmaschinen werden die zu verschließenden Behälter angehoben und somit gegen die federbelasteten Schraubköpfe, bzw. gegen die in den Schraubköpfen befindlichen Schraubverschlüsse gedrückt, woraufhin diese durch die drehangetriebenen Schraubköpfe auf die Behältermündungen geschraubt werden. Anschließend werden die nunmehr verschlossenen Behälter wieder abgesenkt und am Behälterauslauf aus der Verschließmaschine herausgeführt.In such closing machines, the containers to be closed are raised and thus against the spring-loaded screw heads, or against in the Screw heads located screw caps pressed, whereupon these by the be screwed onto the container mouths rotating driven screw heads. Subsequently, the now closed container are lowered again and led out of the capper at the container outlet.

Die vorliegende Erfindung befasst sich insbesondere mit dem Verschließen von Behältern wie z.B. Flaschen, Dosen oder Kanistern mit Schraubverschlüssen, wobei diese mit einem fertig geformten Gewinde ausgestattet sind.The present invention is particularly concerned with the closure of containers such as. Bottles, cans or canisters with screw caps, being These are equipped with a fully formed thread.

Bei derartigen, aber auch bei anderen, in ihrer Arbeitsweise vergleichbaren Verschließmaschinen, kommt es immer wieder vor, dass einzelne Schraubverschlüsse eine derart feste Klemmverbindung mit den Schraubköpfen eingegangen sind, dass sich diese Verbindung nach dem Verschließen des Behälters und dem Absenken des Behälterträgers nicht löst.In such, but also in other, comparable in their operation closing machines, it always happens that individual screw caps such a firm clamping connection with the screw heads are received, that this compound after closing the container and lowering the container carrier does not solve.

Dieses hat zur Folge, dass der Schraubverschluss und der mit diesem verschlossene Behälter nicht wie üblich am Behälterauslauf aus der Verschließmaschine entlassen werden können, sondern beim nächsten Umlauf des betroffenen Verschließelementes Verschmutzungen, Produktionsunterbrechungen oder sogar ernsthafte Beschädigungen der Verschließmaschine verursachen können.This has the consequence that the screw cap and sealed with this Do not discharge the container from the capping machine as usual at the container outlet but at the next circulation of the affected closure element Dirt, production stoppages or even serious damage can cause the capping machine.

Nach dem Kenntnisstand der Anmelderin sind für Verschließmaschinen, bei denen die Schraubeinheiten während eines Umlaufs auf einer Höhenebene verbleiben, bislang keine Vorschläge zur Lösung dieses Problems unterbreitet worden.To the knowledge of the applicant are for capping machines in which the screwing units remain on one level during one revolution, so far no proposals have been made to solve this problem.

Aufgabe und Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung vorzustellen, welche die oben dargestellten Nachteile sicher vermeidet. Dazu sieht die Erfindung vor, den Behälterträger mit einer besonders vorteilhaft gestalteten Behälterauflage auszustatten, welche Mittel beinhaltet, die eine sichere Trennung von Schraubkopf und Schraubverschluss bewirken.The object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a device which safely avoids the disadvantages presented above. This is what the invention looks like before, the container carrier with a particularly advantageous designed container support equip, which means includes a safe separation of screw head and screw closure effect.

Im Nachfolgenden wird die vorliegende Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.In the following, the present invention will be described with reference to an embodiment explained in more detail.

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Weiterbildungen, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen und der Zeichnung. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand der Erfindung, unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in den Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung. Gleichzeitig wird der Inhalt der Ansprüche zu einem Bestandteil der Beschreibung gemacht.Further developments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and the drawing. In this case, all described and / or illustrated features form for themselves or in any combination, the subject matter of the invention, independently of its Summary in the claims or their dependency. At the same time the content of the claims has become part of the description.

Wie in der Figur 1 dargestellt, weist die Behälterauflage 1 zunächst eine Ausnehmung 2 auf, welche in ihrer geometrischen Gestalt im Wesentlichen an die Kontur und/oder den Durchmesser des aufzunehmenden Behälterhalses angepasst ist.As shown in FIG. 1, the container support 1 initially has a recess 2, which in their geometric shape substantially to the contour and / or the diameter of the male neck of the container is adapted.

Durch eine gesteuerte Abwärtsbewegung der Behälterauflage 1 sollen der Behälter 3 und der mit diesem verschraubte Schraubverschluss 4 sicher aus dem nicht dargestellten Schraubkopf herausgezogen werden, damit der Behälter 3 im weiteren Verlauf der Abwärtsbewegung auf einer entsprechenden Aufnahme der Verschließmaschine abgestellt und anschließend von der Behälteraufnahme getrennt werden kann.By a controlled downward movement of the container support 1 of the container. 3 and screwed with this screw 4 securely from the non-illustrated Screw head are pulled out so that the container 3 in the course the downward movement on a corresponding receptacle of the capping machine be stopped and then separated from the container receptacle can.

Um diese Funktion sicher realisieren zu können, sieht die vorliegende Erfindung vor, die Unterseite der Behälterauflage 1 an die räumliche Gestalt des Behälters 3 anzupassen. Diese Vorgehensweise ist besonders vorteilhaft, da auf diese Weise Beschädigungen des Behälters, welche insbesondere bei aus Kunststoff bestehenden Behältern auftreten können, wenn die Behälter 3 mit großer Kraft aus den Schraubköpfen gezogen werden müssen, sicher vermieden werden.In order to realize this function safely, the present invention provides to adapt the underside of the container support 1 to the spatial shape of the container 3. This procedure is particularly advantageous because in this way damage the container, which in particular in existing plastic Containers can occur when the container 3 with great force from the screw heads must be avoided safely avoided.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung, welche insbesondere für die Verarbeitung von Behältern 3, welche einen Halsring 6 aufweisen geeignet ist, ist vorgesehen, dass die Behälterauflage 1 mit einem zusätzlichen Niederhalter 7 ausgestattet wird. Wie in der Figur 2 dargestellt, tritt dieser Niederhalter 7 in eine Wirkverbindung mit dem Halsring 6 und verhindert beim Herausziehen des Schraubverschlusses 4 aus dem Schraubkopf eventuelle Vertikalbewegungen des Behälters 3 nahezu vollständig, wodurch eine Trennung sicher erreicht wird. Ebenfalls wird durch diese Vorgehensweise die Außenkontur des Behälters 3 zuverlässig vor Beschädigungen geschützt. In a further embodiment of the present invention, which in particular for the processing of containers 3, which have a neck ring 6 is suitable, is provided that the container support 1 equipped with an additional hold-7 becomes. As shown in FIG. 2, this hold-down 7 comes into operative connection with the neck ring 6 and prevents when pulling out the screw cap 4 from the screw head possible vertical movements of the container. 3 almost completely, whereby a separation is achieved safely. Also will be through this approach the outer contour of the container 3 reliable from damage protected.

In einer weiteren Ausbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, die Behälterauflage 1 mit mindestens einem Arretierungselement 5 auszustatten, welches das Mitdrehen des Behälters 3 während des Verschließvorganges verhindern.In a further embodiment of the present invention, the container support is provided 1 equipped with at least one locking element 5, which prevent the co-rotation of the container 3 during the closing process.

Bei diesem mindestens einen Arretierungselement 5 kann es sich z.B. um ein Federelement handeln, welches eine Klemmwirkung auf den Behälter 3 ausübt. Ebenfalls kann es sich bei dem oder den Arretierungselementen 5 um Elemente handeln, welche eine Reibungserhöhung zwischen Behälter 3 und Behälterauflage 1 bewirken. Als Beispiele seien hier z.B. Elemente aus Gummi und/oder Kunststoff, flächige Element mit entsprechenden Beschichtungen und speziell aufgeraute Oberflächen genannt.This at least one locking element 5 may be e.g. around a spring element act, which exerts a clamping action on the container 3. Also it may be at the one or more locking elements 5 to elements which cause an increase in friction between the container 3 and container support 1. As examples, here are e.g. Elements of rubber and / or plastic, flat element called with appropriate coatings and specially roughened surfaces.

Es kann sich bei diesen Elementen aber auch, wie im Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt, um Elemente handeln, die sich Aufgrund einer Federwirkung und/oder ihrer geometrischen Gestalt einer Drehbewegung des Behälters 3 entgegenstemmen. Zur Verdeutlichung der Funktionsweise dieser Elemente sei an dieser Stelle z.B. auf Federringe oder federnde Zahnscheiben verwiesen, welche u.a. aus dem Bereich der Schraubensicherung bekannt sind.It may also be in these elements, as shown in the embodiment, to act on elements that are due to a spring action and / or their counteract geometric shape of a rotational movement of the container 3. to Clarification of the operation of these elements is at this point, for example. on spring washers or resilient toothed washers, which u.a. from the field of Threadlocker are known.

Der Umfang der vorliegenden Erfindung erfasst sowohl Ausgestaltungen, bei denen das oder die Arretierungselement(e) 5 unmittelbar auf den Behälterhals wirken, als auch Ausgestaltungen, bei denen die Elemente auf einen eventuell vorhandenen Halsring 6 des Behälters wirken.The scope of the present invention covers both embodiments in which the locking element or elements 5 act directly on the container neck, as also embodiments in which the elements to a possibly existing Neck ring 6 of the container act.

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Verschließmaschine zum Verschließen von Behältern wie z.B. Flaschen, Dosen oder dergleichen mit Schraubverschlüssen durch Aufschrauben mit mehreren am Umfang eines um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umlaufenden Rotors gebildeten Verschließpositionen, denen die zu verschließenden Behälter an einem Behältereinlauf übergeben und die verschlossenen Behälter an einem Behälterauslauf entnommen werden, wobei jede Verschließposition einen Behälterträger, eine Behälterauflage (1) und eine Schraubeinheit aufweist, wobei die Schraubeinheit an ihrem unteren Ende mit einem Schraubkopf versehen ist, welcher um seine Hochachse drehbar gelagert und durch einen Antrieb rotierend antreibbar ist und wobei der Schraubkopf während eines Umlaufs des Rotors auf einer Höhenebene verbleibt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Behälterauflage (1) mit Mitteln ausgestattet ist, welche eine sichere Trennung von Schraubverschluss (4) und Schraubkopf bewirken.Closing machine for closing containers such as bottles, cans or the like with screw caps by screwing with several formed on the circumference of a revolving around a vertical axis machine rotor closing positions, where the containers to be closed passed to a container inlet and the sealed containers are removed at a container outlet, wherein each Verschließposition a container carrier, a container support (1) and a screw unit, wherein the screw unit is provided at its lower end with a screw head, which is rotatably mounted about its vertical axis and driven in rotation by a drive and wherein the screw head during one revolution of the rotor remains on a height level, characterized in that the container support (1) is equipped with means which effect a secure separation of the screw cap (4) and screw head. Verschließmaschine nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei diesen Mitteln um mindestens einen Niederhalter (7) beinhaltet.Closing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it includes at least one hold-down (7) in these means. Verschließmaschine nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei diesen Mitteln um eine Behälterauflage (1) handelt, deren Unterkontur an die räumliche Gestalt des Behälters (3) angepasst ist.Closing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that these means are a container support (1) whose subcontour is adapted to the spatial shape of the container (3). Verschließmaschine nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Behälterauflage (1) mit Mitteln ausgestattet ist, welche einer Drehung des Behälters (3) entgegenwirken.Closing machine according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the container support (1) is equipped with means which counteract a rotation of the container (3). Verschließmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei diesen Mitteln um Federelemente handelt.Closing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that these means are spring elements. Verschließmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei diesen Mitteln um Mittel mit reibungserhöhender Wirkung handelt.Closing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that these means are agents with a friction- increasing effect. Verschließmaschine nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei diesen Mitteln um Mittel handelt, welche einer Drehbewegung des Behälters (3) aufgrund ihrer geometrischen Gestalt und/oder einer Federwirkung entgegenwirken.Closing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that these means are means which counteract a rotational movement of the container (3) due to their geometric shape and / or a spring action.
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