EP2105404A3 - Table for container handling machines and container handling machine - Google Patents

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EP2105404A3
EP2105404A3 EP09007612A EP09007612A EP2105404A3 EP 2105404 A3 EP2105404 A3 EP 2105404A3 EP 09007612 A EP09007612 A EP 09007612A EP 09007612 A EP09007612 A EP 09007612A EP 2105404 A3 EP2105404 A3 EP 2105404A3
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Herbert Bernhard
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67BAPPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67CCLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22Details
    • B67C3/24Devices for supporting or handling bottles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
  • Specific Conveyance Elements (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)

Abstract

The closing machine (13) closes bottles with screw tops or crown caps. It has a rotating turntable, on which there are several bottle closing positions, each with a closing element. The closing machine is connected mechanically and/or for power transmission via a non-rotating central column (16) to the space surrounding the machine.
EP09007612.6A 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Combination of a table for container handling machines and container handling machine Active EP2105404B1 (en)

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PL09007612T PL2105404T3 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Combination of a table for container handling machines and container handling machine
SI200531729T SI2105404T1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Combination of a table for container handling machines and container handling machine

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DE102004050397A DE102004050397A1 (en) 2004-10-15 2004-10-15 sealing
EP05020744A EP1647518B1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Bottle closer

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EP05020744A Division EP1647518B1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Bottle closer

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EP2105404A2 EP2105404A2 (en) 2009-09-30
EP2105404A3 true EP2105404A3 (en) 2010-10-13
EP2105404B1 EP2105404B1 (en) 2013-05-01

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EP05020744A Active EP1647518B1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Bottle closer
EP09007612.6A Active EP2105404B1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Combination of a table for container handling machines and container handling machine

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EP05020744A Active EP1647518B1 (en) 2004-10-15 2005-09-23 Bottle closer

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JP (1) JP4734079B2 (en)
CN (2) CN1760108B (en)
AT (1) ATE434586T1 (en)
DE (2) DE102004050397A1 (en)
PL (1) PL2105404T3 (en)
SI (1) SI2105404T1 (en)

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DE502005007557D1 (en) 2009-08-06
EP2105404A2 (en) 2009-09-30
EP2105404B1 (en) 2013-05-01
JP4734079B2 (en) 2011-07-27
EP1647518B1 (en) 2009-06-24
ATE434586T1 (en) 2009-07-15
EP1647518A1 (en) 2006-04-19
SI2105404T1 (en) 2013-07-31
CN1760108A (en) 2006-04-19
PL2105404T3 (en) 2013-11-29
CN101700864A (en) 2010-05-05
CN101700864B (en) 2012-04-25
CN1760108B (en) 2012-07-25
DE102004050397A1 (en) 2006-04-27

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