EP1645537B1 - Container-handling machines with preliminary table - Google Patents

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EP1645537B1
EP1645537B1 EP05019615A EP05019615A EP1645537B1 EP 1645537 B1 EP1645537 B1 EP 1645537B1 EP 05019615 A EP05019615 A EP 05019615A EP 05019615 A EP05019615 A EP 05019615A EP 1645537 B1 EP1645537 B1 EP 1645537B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/001—Cleaning of filling devices
    • B67C3/005—Cleaning outside parts of filling devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
    • B67C7/0006—Conveying; Synchronising
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
    • B67C7/0006—Conveying; Synchronising
    • B67C7/004—Conveying; Synchronising the containers travelling along a circular path
    • B67C7/0046—Infeed and outfeed devices

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  • the present invention relates to container treatment machines according to claim 1.
  • Advantageous developments are specified in the subclaims.
  • container treatment machines are regularly used in the beverage industry. These are, for example, rinsers, fillers, sealers and labellers.
  • These container treatment machines may be linear machines, but also so-called rotary machines. Since both types of machines are well known, a more detailed description can be omitted here. In the following, only rotary machines are shown in the figures, without thereby limiting the scope of the present invention to these.
  • the supply and removal of the containers to be treated, such as e.g. Bottles, cans or even beverage cartons for these container treatment machines is usually carried out on one-lane transporters, the transfer between the conveyor and processing machine, or between the processing machine and conveyor on the basis of known inlet or outlet stars.
  • Vortich represent all their inherent advantages, due to their complex design and manufacturing a significant cost factor, and present in originally known constructions numerous individual surfaces, edges, corners and undercuts provide starting points for unwanted contamination, it has already in the past time and again proposals for simplification and improvement of Vortisch given in terms of their production, cost and hygiene or cleaning.
  • Vortisch in which the Vortisch consists essentially of a flat, relatively thick metal plate, which is arranged in space at a certain angle to the horizontal. It is also envisaged to arrange at the higher edge of the metal plate spraying devices and at the lower edge collecting gutters.
  • This device For cleaning or disinfection of this device is provided to spray cleaning liquid through the spray devices on the metal plate.
  • the inclined arrangement of the metal plate results in a directional flow of the cleaning agent, through which to be flushed to the metal plate of adhering contaminants in the gutter.
  • a disadvantage of such a device is, inter alia, that the metal plates used require a high cost of materials and mechanical processing is complicated and expensive due to the numerous, at certain angles introduced into these plates holes.
  • Vortisch has a substantially rectangular base body, said base body is provided with a roof-shaped, consisting of sheet metal construction.
  • This walmdachförmige structure in turn is broken in the vertical of the brackets or receptacles for input or output stars, capper, etc.
  • Vortishes exist according to the DE 298 05 957 first of a base body, which is composed of frustoconical elements, said elements being connected by straight connecting pieces whose top has a saddle-roof-shaped shape.
  • such vortices consist of conical or columnar elements extending vertically upwards from the main body and having at their upper end devices such as e.g. Pick up transport stars, capper, inlet screw, etc.
  • Container treatment machines of the structure described above are characterized by the DE 198 14 625 A known. Here support plates are realized, covering the drive means and coupling individual treatment machines together, which are assembled in block construction.
  • a container treatment machine As part of the FR 510 526 A a container treatment machine is described, which has a Vortisch, which is also equipped with fasteners. These are relatively bulky.
  • the US 5,261,207 deals again with a container treatment machine in which a plate-like Vortisch is realized, emanating from the two arms connecting the vertical axes of Stemziern together.
  • Object and purpose of the present invention is the disadvantages of known Vortician for container treatment machines such as high material costs and associated high production costs and large surfaces with unfavorable design, which tend to contamination, to avoid.
  • the invention provides to replace the known Vortician by a simple strut construction with optimized or reduced surfaces.
  • the container treatment machines according to the invention have a pre-table which consists of rod-shaped connecting elements 13 which on the one hand connect the individual container treatment machines, here rinser 18, filler 19 and closer 20, and on the other hand the associated transport stars 15, ie inlet, outlet and Transfersteme, record, or provide for this mounting options.
  • the container treatment machines used are joined together by the arranged connecting elements 13 in the form of a triangle, which is in terms of achievable stability of particular advantage.
  • the connecting elements 13 are advantageously fastened between or on the foundation rings 21 of the container treatment machines.
  • the receptacles 14 for the transport stars 15 or the transport stars 15 themselves are fastened to these connecting elements 13 in a suitable manner.
  • the connecting elements 13 may be, for example, pipes in a round, 3, 4 or rectangular configuration, or else profiles of any cross-sectional shape produced as desired by edging, die-casting, continuous casting, rolling, etc.
  • connecting elements 13 which have no substantially straight shape, but are bent or angled, for example.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show way to connect. It is also envisaged to connect individual container treatment machines, such as a filling machine 19, in the manner according to the invention with the necessary transporting stars 15 ( Fig. 3 ).
  • connecting elements 13 It is initially provided to fasten the connecting elements 13 to the foundation ring 21 of the container treatment machine in such a way that they extend outwardly substantially radially from the center of the container treatment machine.
  • the receptacles 14 for the transport stars 15 are arranged on or on these connecting elements 13, the receptacles 14 for the transport stars 15 are arranged
  • the scope of the present invention also extends to embodiments in which the connecting elements 13 are not fastened to the foundation ring 21 in the manner described above.
  • the connecting elements 13 may for example be attached tangentially or at any angle to the foundation ring 21.
  • connecting elements 13 are also provided in the context of the present invention, not only to arrange the connecting elements 13 in a height level, but to arrange them in several levels, as well as extending over several height levels extending. It is also provided for a further embodiment, to connect the arranged on different height levels connecting elements 13 by vertical struts 17, resulting in further advantages in terms of stability.
  • connecting elements 13 It is intended to form the shape of the cross-sectional area of the connecting elements 13 in such a way that that it has no outer surfaces on or on which liquids or contaminants accumulate and / or can deposit. This is essentially achieved in that the upper outer surfaces of the connecting elements 13 are not formed in a horizontal, but in oblique or inclined orientation and / or as a circular or curved convex surfaces.
  • the present invention provides that elements for adjusting and / or aligning the connecting elements 13 or the container treatment machines are provided at least on one side at the ends of the connecting elements 13.
  • Certain types of container handling machines require so-called inlet or in-line screws which serve to bring bumped containers to the predetermined machine pitch.
  • certain types of container handling machines require guide members to guide the containers safely and smoothly through the container handling machines, e.g. to act inside or outside guides.
  • the transport of the containers to and from certain container treatment machines takes place by means of conveyor belts.
  • these elements ie inlet screws, guide elements and conveyor belts, are fastened directly or indirectly to the connecting elements 13.
  • these elements ie inlet screws, guide elements and conveyor belts
  • these elements are fastened directly or indirectly to the connecting elements 13.
  • cladding or enclosure for noise, accident or shock protection as they are often provided on container treatment machines, directly or indirectly to the connecting elements 13 to arrange or secure. This procedure provides further advantages for cleaning and cost reduction.
  • the embodiments proposed in the context of the present application provide significant advantages. For example, the cleaning or Disinfection due to the reduced surface area and the improved design selbiger much simpler and cheaper.
  • the connecting elements 13 according to the invention By using the connecting elements 13 according to the invention, the production costs and the time required for the assembly of the container treatment machines are considerably reduced.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen gemäß dem Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The present invention relates to container treatment machines according to claim 1. Advantageous developments are specified in the subclaims.

Zur Produktion von Getränken werden in der Getränkeindustrie regelmäßig so genannte Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen eingesetzt. Bei diesen handelt es sich beispielsweise um Rinser, Füller, Verschließer und Etikettierer.For the production of beverages, so-called container treatment machines are regularly used in the beverage industry. These are, for example, rinsers, fillers, sealers and labellers.

Bei diesen Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen kann es sich um Linearmaschinen, aber auch um so genannte Rundläufermaschinen handeln. Da beide Maschinentypen allgemein bekannt sind, kann an dieser Stelle auf eine genauere Beschreibung verzichtet werden. Nachfolgend werden in den Figuren lediglich Rundläufermaschinen dargestellt, ohne dass dadurch der Umfang der vorliegenden Erfindung auf diese beschränkt würde.These container treatment machines may be linear machines, but also so-called rotary machines. Since both types of machines are well known, a more detailed description can be omitted here. In the following, only rotary machines are shown in the figures, without thereby limiting the scope of the present invention to these.

Das Zu- und Abführen der zu behandelnden Behälter wie z.B. Flaschen, Dosen oder aber auch Getränkekartons zu diesen Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen erfolgt in der Regel über einbahnige Transporteure, wobei die Übergabe zwischen Transporteur und Behandlungsmaschine, bzw. zwischen Behandlungsmaschine und Transporteur anhand bekannter Ein- oder Auslaufsterne erfolgt.The supply and removal of the containers to be treated, such as e.g. Bottles, cans or even beverage cartons for these container treatment machines is usually carried out on one-lane transporters, the transfer between the conveyor and processing machine, or between the processing machine and conveyor on the basis of known inlet or outlet stars.

Es hat sich als überaus vorteilhaft herausgestellt, die Ein- und Auslaufsterne und die Elemente zur mechanischen Verbindung dieser Sterne mit mindestens einer der vorgesehenen Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen innerhalb eines so genannten Vortisches zusammen zu fassen. Dabei können gegebenenfalls noch weitere Elemente, wie z.B. Einlaufschnecken, Einhausungen oder Bedienelemente der Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen ebenfalls Bestandteile dieses Vortisches sein.It has proven to be extremely advantageous to combine the inlet and outlet stars and the elements for the mechanical connection of these stars with at least one of the container treatment machines provided within a so-called Vortisches. If appropriate, further elements, such as e.g. Inlet augers, enclosures or controls of the container treatment machines also be part of this Vortisches.

Da derartige Vortische, bei allen ihnen anhaftenden Vorteilen, aufgrund ihrer aufwändigen Konstruktion und Fertigung einen nicht unerheblichen Kostenfaktor darstellen, und die bei ursprünglich bekannt gewordenen Konstruktionen vorhandenen zahlreichen Einzelflächen, Kanten, Ecken und Hinterschneidungen Ausgangspunkte für unerwünschte Verkeimungen bieten, hat es bereits in der Vergangenheit immer wieder Vorschläge zur Vereinfachung und Verbesserung von Vortischen hinsichtlich ihrer Herstellung, Kosten und Hygiene bzw. Säuberung gegeben.Since such Vortich, represent all their inherent advantages, due to their complex design and manufacturing a significant cost factor, and present in originally known constructions numerous individual surfaces, edges, corners and undercuts provide starting points for unwanted contamination, it has already in the past time and again proposals for simplification and improvement of Vortisch given in terms of their production, cost and hygiene or cleaning.

So wurde z.B. in der Offenlegungsschrift DE 195 12 849 eine Vortischvariante vorgestellt, bei welcher der Vortisch im Wesentlichen aus einer ebenen, relativ dicken Metallplatte besteht, welche im Raum unter einem bestimmten Winkel zur Horizontalen angeordnet ist. Dabei ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, an der höher gelegenen Kante der Metallplatte Sprühvorrichtungen und an der niedriger gelegenen Kante Auffangrinnen anzuordnen.For example, in the published patent application DE 195 12 849 presented a Vortischvariante, in which the Vortisch consists essentially of a flat, relatively thick metal plate, which is arranged in space at a certain angle to the horizontal. It is also envisaged to arrange at the higher edge of the metal plate spraying devices and at the lower edge collecting gutters.

Zur Reinigung bzw. Desinfektion dieser Vorrichtung ist vorgesehen, Reinigungsflüssigkeit durch die Sprühvorrichtungen auf die Metallplatte zu sprühen. Durch die geneigte Anordnung der Metallplatte ergibt sich eine gerichtete Strömung des Reinigungsmittels, durch welche die an der Metallplatte an anhaftenden Verschmutzungen in die Auffangrinnen gespült werden sollen.For cleaning or disinfection of this device is provided to spray cleaning liquid through the spray devices on the metal plate. The inclined arrangement of the metal plate results in a directional flow of the cleaning agent, through which to be flushed to the metal plate of adhering contaminants in the gutter.

Von Nachteil an einer derartigen Vorrichtung ist u.a., dass die verwendeten Metallplatten einen hohen Materialaufwand bedingen und die mechanische Bearbeitung aufgrund der zahlreichen, unter bestimmten Winkeln in diese Platten einzubringenden Bohrungen aufwändig und teuer ist.A disadvantage of such a device is, inter alia, that the metal plates used require a high cost of materials and mechanical processing is complicated and expensive due to the numerous, at certain angles introduced into these plates holes.

Ebenfalls vorgestellt wurde ein Vortisch nach der DE 200 02 483 U1 . In dieser Schrift wird ein Vortisch vorgeschlagen, welcher einen im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Grundkörper aufweist, wobei dieser Grundkörper mit einem walmdachförmigen, aus Blech bestehenden Aufbau versehen ist.Also presented was a Vortisch after the DE 200 02 483 U1 , In this document, a Vortisch is proposed, which has a substantially rectangular base body, said base body is provided with a roof-shaped, consisting of sheet metal construction.

Dieser walmdachförmige Aufbau wiederum wird in der Senkrechten von den Halterungen bzw. Aufnahmen für Ein oder Auslaufsterne, Verschließer usw. durchbrochen.This walmdachförmige structure in turn is broken in the vertical of the brackets or receptacles for input or output stars, capper, etc.

Zwar bietet ein Vortisch entsprechend der DE 200 02 483 U1 im Vergleich zu anderen Ausgestaltungen eine deutliche Materialeinsparung, doch bereitet die Fertigung des walrndachförmigen Aufbaus häufig fertigungstechnische Schwierigkeinen.Although offers a Vortisch according to the DE 200 02 483 U1 Compared to other embodiments a significant material savings, but the production of walrndachförmigen structure often prepares manufacturing difficulties.

Zusätzlich wurde eine Ausgestaltung gemäß der DE 298 05 957 bekannt.In addition, an embodiment according to the DE 298 05 957 known.

Diese Ausgestaltung reduziert die bei bekannten Vortischen vorhandenen Bauteile und Flächen auf das im Wesentlichen Notwendige. So bestehen Vortische entsprechend der DE 298 05 957 zunächst aus einem Grundkörper, welcher sich aus kegelstumpfförmigen Elementen zusammensetzt, wobei diese Elemente durch gerade Verbindungsstücke, deren Oberseite eine satteldachförmige Gestalt aufweist, verbunden sind.This configuration reduces the components and surfaces present in known Vortisch to the essentially necessary. Thus, Vortishes exist according to the DE 298 05 957 first of a base body, which is composed of frustoconical elements, said elements being connected by straight connecting pieces whose top has a saddle-roof-shaped shape.

Des Weiteren bestehen derartige Vortische aus kegel- bzw. säulenartigen Elementen, welche sich ausgehend von dem Grundkörper senkrecht nach oben erstrecken und an ihrem oberen Ende Vorrichtungen wie z.B. Transportsterne, Verschließer, Einlaufschnecke usw. aufnehmen.Furthermore, such vortices consist of conical or columnar elements extending vertically upwards from the main body and having at their upper end devices such as e.g. Pick up transport stars, capper, inlet screw, etc.

Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen des eingangs beschriebenen Aufbaus sind durch die DE 198 14 625 A bekannt geworden. Hier sind Trägerplatten realisiert, die Antriebseinrichtungen abdecken und einzelne Behandlungsmaschinen miteinander koppeln, die in Blockbauweise zusammengefügt sind.Container treatment machines of the structure described above are characterized by the DE 198 14 625 A known. Here support plates are realized, covering the drive means and coupling individual treatment machines together, which are assembled in block construction.

Darüber hinaus beschreibt die DE 33 27 492 A1 ähnliche Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen, bei denen ein Vortisch über einen im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt verfügt. Ein oberer Schenkel trägt auf seiner Oberseite eine Führungskurve.In addition, the describes DE 33 27 492 A1 Similar container treatment machines in which a Vortisch has a substantially U-shaped cross-section. An upper leg carries on its upper side a guide curve.

Im Rahmen der FR 510 526 A wird eine Behälterbehandlungsmaschine beschrieben, die über einen Vortisch verfügt, welcher ebenfalls mit Verbindungselementen ausgerüstet ist. Diese sind relativ ausladend aufgebaut.As part of the FR 510 526 A a container treatment machine is described, which has a Vortisch, which is also equipped with fasteners. These are relatively bulky.

Ferner kennt man durch die US 5 713 403 eine Behälterbehandlungsmaschine mit vorgeschalteter Förderbandeinrichtung.Furthermore one knows by the US 5,713,403 a container treatment machine with upstream conveyor belt device.

Die US 5 261 207 beschäftigt sich erneut mit einer Behälterbehandlungsmaschine, bei welcher ein plattenartiger Vortisch realisiert ist, von dem zwei Arme ausgehen, die Vertikalachsen von Stemrädern miteinander verbinden.The US 5,261,207 deals again with a container treatment machine in which a plate-like Vortisch is realized, emanating from the two arms connecting the vertical axes of Stemrädern together.

Durch die überaus vorteilhafte Gestaltung eines derartigen Vortisches werden Herstellung und Reinigung im Betrieb deutlich vereinfacht und die damit verbundenen Kosten entsprechend reduziert. Verbesserungsfähig erscheint allein der für den Grundkörper erforderliche Materialaufwand.Due to the extremely advantageous design of such a Vortisches production and cleaning are significantly simplified in operation and reduced the associated costs accordingly. Only the material required for the basic body can be improved.

Aufgabe und Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, die Nachteile bekannter Vortische für Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen wie z.B. hoher Materialaufwand und damit verbundene hohe Herstellkosten und große Oberflächen mit ungünstiger Gestaltung, welche zu Verschmutzungen neigen, zu vermeiden. Dazu sieht die Erfindung vor, die bekannten Vortische durch eine einfache Strebenkonstruktion mit optimierten bzw. reduzierten Oberflächen zu ersetzten.Object and purpose of the present invention is the disadvantages of known Vortische for container treatment machines such as high material costs and associated high production costs and large surfaces with unfavorable design, which tend to contamination, to avoid. To this end, the invention provides to replace the known Vortische by a simple strut construction with optimized or reduced surfaces.

Im Nachfolgenden wird die vorliegende Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert. Im Einzelnen zeigt die

  • Figur 1 in einer vereinfachten Draufsicht eine Anordnung von Rins-, Füll- und Verschließmaschine mit Ein- und Auslaufsternen, ausgestattet mit einem erfindungsgemäßem Vortisch,
  • Figur 2 in einer vereinfachten Seitenansicht ein Ausführungsbeispiel mit einem
  • Rinser 18 und einer Füllmaschine 19, Figur 3 eine Ausgestaltung mit einer Behälterbehandlungsmaschine und den zugehörigen Transportsternen, und die
  • Figur 4 ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel mit zwei Behälterbehand lungsmaschinen.
In the following, the present invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. In detail, the shows
  • FIG. 1 in a simplified plan view of an arrangement of rinsing, filling and closing machine with inlet and outlet stars, equipped with an inventive Vortisch,
  • FIG. 2 in a simplified side view of an embodiment with a
  • Rinser 18 and a filling machine 19, FIG. 3 an embodiment with a container treatment machine and the associated transport stars, and the
  • FIG. 4 another embodiment with two Behälterbehand processing machines.

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 drawings. All described and / or illustrated features alone or in any combination form the subject matter of the invention, regardless of their combination in the claims or their dependency. At the same time, the content of the claims is made part of the description.

Wie die Figur 1 zeigt, weisen die Erfindungsgemäßen Behälterbehandlungsmachinen einen Vortisch welcher aus stabförmigen Verbindungselementen 13 besteht zus, welche zum einen die einzelnen Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen, hier Rinser 18, Füller 19 und Verschließer 20, mit einander verbinden und zum anderen die zugehörigen Transportsterne 15, also Ein-, Auslauf- und Transfersteme, aufnehmen, bzw. für diese Befestigungsmöglichkeiten bieten.As the FIG. 1 1, the container treatment machines according to the invention have a pre-table which consists of rod-shaped connecting elements 13 which on the one hand connect the individual container treatment machines, here rinser 18, filler 19 and closer 20, and on the other hand the associated transport stars 15, ie inlet, outlet and Transfersteme, record, or provide for this mounting options.

Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel werden die verwendeten Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen durch die angeordneten Verbindungselemente 13 in Form eines Dreieckes zusammengefügt, was hinsichtlich der erreichbaren Stabilität von besonderem Vorteil ist.In the illustrated embodiment, the container treatment machines used are joined together by the arranged connecting elements 13 in the form of a triangle, which is in terms of achievable stability of particular advantage.

Die Verbindungselemente 13 werden in vorteilhafter Weise zwischen bzw. an den Fundamentringen 21 der Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen befestigt. Die Aufnahmen 14 für die Transportsterne 15 bzw. die Transportsterne 15 selbst sind auf geeignete Art und Weise an diesen Verbindungselementen 13 befestigt.The connecting elements 13 are advantageously fastened between or on the foundation rings 21 of the container treatment machines. The receptacles 14 for the transport stars 15 or the transport stars 15 themselves are fastened to these connecting elements 13 in a suitable manner.

Bei den Verbindungselementen 13 kann es sich beispielsweise um Rohre in runder, 3-, 4- oder n-eckiger Ausgestaltung, oder aber auch um beliebig gestaltete, durch Kantung, Druckguss, Strangguss, Walzung usw. hergestellte Profile beliebiger Querschnittsgestalt handeln.The connecting elements 13 may be, for example, pipes in a round, 3, 4 or rectangular configuration, or else profiles of any cross-sectional shape produced as desired by edging, die-casting, continuous casting, rolling, etc.

Der Schutzumfang der vorliegenden Anmeldung erstreckt sich auch auf solche Ausgestaltungen, welche abweichend von dem in Figur 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel, Verbindungselemente 13 verwenden, welche keine im Wesentlichen gerade Gestalt aufweisen, sondern z.B. gebogen oder abgewinkelt sind.The scope of protection of the present application also extends to those embodiments, which differ from the in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment, use connecting elements 13, which have no substantially straight shape, but are bent or angled, for example.

In einer weiteren Ausbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, nicht nur Kombinationen von Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen auf die in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigte Art und Weise zu verbinden. Es ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, auch einzelne Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen, wie z.B. eine Füllmaschine 19 auf erfindungsgemäße Weise mit den erforderlichen Transportsternen 15 zu verbinden (Fig. 3).In a further embodiment of the present invention is provided, not only combinations of container treatment machines on in the FIGS. 1 and 2 shown way to connect. It is also envisaged to connect individual container treatment machines, such as a filling machine 19, in the manner according to the invention with the necessary transporting stars 15 ( Fig. 3 ).

Es ist zunächst vorgesehen, die Verbindungselemente 13 derart an dem Fundamentring 21 der Behälterbehandlungsmaschine zu befestigen, dass sich diese im Wesentlichen radial vom Mittelpunkt der Behälterbehandlungsmaschine nach außen erstrecken. Auf bzw. an diesen Verbindungselementen 13 werden die Aufnahmen 14 für die Transportsterne 15 angeordnetIt is initially provided to fasten the connecting elements 13 to the foundation ring 21 of the container treatment machine in such a way that they extend outwardly substantially radially from the center of the container treatment machine. On or on these connecting elements 13, the receptacles 14 for the transport stars 15 are arranged

Für den Fall, dass erhöhte Stabilitätsanforderungen vorliegen, ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, die sich radial nach außen erstreckenden Verbindungselemente 13, durch ein zusätzliches, zwischen ihnen angeordnetes Verstrebungselement 16 zu verstärken.In the event that increased stability requirements exist, it is also provided to reinforce the radially outwardly extending connecting elements 13, by an additional, arranged between them strut 16.

Der Umfang der vorliegenden Erfindung erstreckt sich auch auf Ausgestaltungen, bei denen sich die Verbindungselemente 13 nicht auf die oben beschriebene Weise an den Fundamentringen 21 befestigt sind. Bei derartigen Ausgestaltungen können die Verbindungselemente 13 beispielsweise tangential oder unter einem beliebigen Winkel an den Fundamentringen 21 befestigt sein.The scope of the present invention also extends to embodiments in which the connecting elements 13 are not fastened to the foundation ring 21 in the manner described above. In such embodiments, the connecting elements 13 may for example be attached tangentially or at any angle to the foundation ring 21.

Wie in der Figur 2 dargestellt, ist es im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung ebenfalls vorgesehen, die Verbindungselemente 13 nicht nur in einer Höhenebene anzuordnen, sondern diese sowohl in mehreren Höhenebenen, als auch sich über mehrere Höhenebenen erstreckend anzuordnen. Ebenfalls ist für eine weitere Ausgestaltung vorgesehen, die auf verschiedenen Höhenebenen angeordneten Verbindungselemente 13 durch Vertikalverstrebungen 17 zu verbinden, wodurch sich weitere Vorteile hinsichtlich der Stabilität ergeben.Like in the FIG. 2 shown, it is also provided in the context of the present invention, not only to arrange the connecting elements 13 in a height level, but to arrange them in several levels, as well as extending over several height levels extending. It is also provided for a further embodiment, to connect the arranged on different height levels connecting elements 13 by vertical struts 17, resulting in further advantages in terms of stability.

Es ist vorgesehen, die Gestalt der Querschnittsfläche der Verbindungselemente 13 derart auszubilden, dass diese keine äußeren Flächen aufweist, an oder auf denen sich Flüssigkeiten oder Verschmutzungen ansammeln und/oder ablagern können. Dieses wird im Wesentlichen dadurch erreicht, dass die oberen äußeren Flächen der Verbindungselemente 13 nicht in horizontaler, sondern in schräger oder geneigter Ausrichtung und/oder als kreis- oder kurvenförmig konvex gewölbte Flächen ausgebildet sind.It is intended to form the shape of the cross-sectional area of the connecting elements 13 in such a way that that it has no outer surfaces on or on which liquids or contaminants accumulate and / or can deposit. This is essentially achieved in that the upper outer surfaces of the connecting elements 13 are not formed in a horizontal, but in oblique or inclined orientation and / or as a circular or curved convex surfaces.

Des Weiteren sieht die vorliegende Erfindung vor, dass an den Enden der Verbindungselemente 13 zumindest einseitig Elemente zur Justierung und/oder Ausrichtung der Verbindungselemente 13 bzw. der Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen vorgesehen sind.Furthermore, the present invention provides that elements for adjusting and / or aligning the connecting elements 13 or the container treatment machines are provided at least on one side at the ends of the connecting elements 13.

Bestimmte Arten von Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen erfordern so genannte Einlauf- oder Einteilschnecken welche dazu dienen, auf Stoß angeförderte Behälter auf die vorgegebene Maschinenteilung zu bringen.Certain types of container handling machines require so-called inlet or in-line screws which serve to bring bumped containers to the predetermined machine pitch.

Ebenfalls erfordern bestimmte Arten von Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen Führungselemente, um die Behälter sicher und störungsfrei durch die Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen zu führen, wobei es sich z.B. um Innen- oder Außenführungen handeln kann. Darüber hinaus erfolgt der An- und Abtransport der Behälter zu bestimmten Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen anhand von Transportbändern.Also, certain types of container handling machines require guide members to guide the containers safely and smoothly through the container handling machines, e.g. to act inside or outside guides. In addition, the transport of the containers to and from certain container treatment machines takes place by means of conveyor belts.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es ebenfalls vorgesehen, zumindest auch diese Elemente, also Einlaufschnecken, Führungselemente und Transportbänder, direkt oder indirekt an den Verbindungselementen 13 zu befestigen. Somit ist die vorstehende Beschreibung an den Stellen, an denen von Transportsternen 15 gesprochen wird, so zu verstehen, dass auch die Anordnung dieser Behältertransportelemente an den Verbindungselementen 13 offenbart ist, wenn diese zusätzlichen Behältertransportelemente an diesem Ort sinnvoll sind.In the context of the present invention, it is also provided that these elements, ie inlet screws, guide elements and conveyor belts, are fastened directly or indirectly to the connecting elements 13. Thus, the above description is to be understood at the points where transport stars 15 are spoken, so that the arrangement of these container transport elements is also disclosed on the connecting elements 13, if these additional container transport elements make sense at this location.

Im Rahmen einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, Verkleidungen oder Einhausung zum Lärm-, Unfall- oder Berührungsschutz, wie sie häufig an Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen vorgesehen sind, direkt oder indirekt an den Verbindungselementen 13 anzuordnen oder zu befestigen. Durch diese Vorgehensweise ergeben sich weitere Vorteile zur Reinigung und Kostenreduzierung.In the context of a further embodiment of the present invention is provided, cladding or enclosure for noise, accident or shock protection, as they are often provided on container treatment machines, directly or indirectly to the connecting elements 13 to arrange or secure. This procedure provides further advantages for cleaning and cost reduction.

Durch die im Rahmen der vorliegenden Anmeldung vorgeschlagenen Ausgestaltungen ergeben sich bedeutende Vorteile. So wird z.B. die Reinigung bzw. Desinfektion aufgrund der reduzierten Oberflächengröße und der verbesserten Gestaltung selbiger wesentlich vereinfacht und verbilligt. Durch die Verwendung der erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungselemente 13 werden die Herstellkosten und der Zeitaufwand für die Montage der Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen in beträchtlichem Maße reduziert.The embodiments proposed in the context of the present application provide significant advantages. For example, the cleaning or Disinfection due to the reduced surface area and the improved design selbiger much simpler and cheaper. By using the connecting elements 13 according to the invention, the production costs and the time required for the assembly of the container treatment machines are considerably reduced.

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  1. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) with a pre-table for handling containers such as e.g. bottles, cans, carton packaging and similar of glass, plastic or cardboard, wherein the pre-table substantially consists of rod-like joining elements (13) which form at least receivers (14) for container transport elements (15) of the container handling machine (18, 19, 20) and/or connect together two or more container handling machines (18, 19, 20), wherein
    - the joining elements (13) firstly connect together the individual container handling machines (18, 19, 20) and for this are attached between or on foundation rings (21) of the container handling machines (18, 19, 20) and secondly receive the associated container transport elements (15) or provide fixing possibilities for these, and wherein
    - the outer surfaces of the joining elements (13) are oriented not horizontally but obliquely or tilted, and/or are formed as convex curved surfaces of circular or curved shape.
  2. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to claim 1, characterised in that the container handling elements (15) are transport stars (15) and/or inlet screws and/or container guides and/or conveyor belts.
  3. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the container handling elements are transport stars (15) and/or inlet screws and/or container guides and/or conveyor belts.
  4. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the joining elements (13) connect together a rinser (18), a filling machine (19) and the associated container transport elements.
  5. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the joining elements (13) connect together a filling machine (19) and a locking machine (20) and the associated container transport elements.
  6. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the joining elements (13) connect together the container handling machines and/or the container transport elements (15) at least partly in the form of a triangle.
  7. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the joining elements (13) are arranged at different height levels.
  8. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the joining elements (13) extend over several height levels.
  9. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to claim 7 or 8, characterised in that the joining elements (13) which are arranged at several height levels are connected together by vertical bracing (17).
  10. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that elements for orientation and/or adjustment of the joining elements (13) and/or the container handling machines are provided at least at one end of the joining elements (13).
  11. Container handling machines (18, 19, 20) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that elements for cladding or encasing the container handling machines (18, 19, 20) are attached directly or indirectly to the joining elements (13).
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