EP2105404B1 - Combination of a table for container handling machines and container handling machine - Google Patents

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EP2105404B1
EP2105404B1 EP09007612.6A EP09007612A EP2105404B1 EP 2105404 B1 EP2105404 B1 EP 2105404B1 EP 09007612 A EP09007612 A EP 09007612A EP 2105404 B1 EP2105404 B1 EP 2105404B1
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a combination of a pre-table and a container treatment machine. Advantageous developments are specified in the dependent claims.
  • Container treatment machine in the form of Verschoudremachinen, in particular also such peripheral design, for closing containers such as bottles with caps by screwing or by crown corks are basically known ( US 20 76 631 . FR 2 109 824 A ), with one of an inlet star, a rotatable about a vertical axis machine driven gyroscope and an outlet starter container transport system.
  • Container closure positions are provided on the gyro rotatably mounted on a central column.
  • the closure caps used in the screw closure consist for example of metal (eg aluminum), but preferably also of plastic. These plastic caps are prefabricated with an internal thread, with which they are screwed for closing on the provided at the bottle mouth external thread of the bottle and tightened there with a predetermined torque.
  • crown corkers and screw cappers essentially differ in that the screw units are replaced by deformation units which deform the crown corks during the closing operation in such a way that they seal the containers airtight.
  • crown coppers in most cases have a central height adjustment, which makes it possible to adapt the machine to different container heights.
  • Such a device is known, for example DE 480 018 C ,
  • This document additionally discloses a capping machine with a central column, through which the supply of pressure medium.
  • the supply and discharge devices for the containers are not connected to a Vortisch forming an integral unit with the device.
  • Allen capping machines have in common that they are located in close proximity to the expiry of previous filling machines. Two variants are preferred in practice. First, capping machines are often placed on the pre-table usually associated with a filling machine. It is also known to form capping machines as a stand-alone machine, and this e.g. with conveyor belts to the previous filling machine and the following components of the plant.
  • the design of the drive known capping machines is relatively complex and expensive. For example, it is customary to transmit the required drive power directly from this to the capping machine by means of a mechanical coupling with the associated filling machine. The components required for this cause a high cost in manufacture and assembly.
  • the object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a combination of a pre-table and container treatment machine, e.g. Rinser, fill and seal machine form, which is characterized by a particularly simple and therefore cost-effective structure and through which the cleaning of the container treatment machine is further improved while reducing costs.
  • a combination of Vortlsch and treatment device according to the patent claim 1 is proposed. Further advantageous developments are components of the dependent claims.
  • Vorstisch for container treatment machines required for beverage bottling components or machines such as transport stars or rinsers, filling and sealing machines in a simple and cost-effective manner to interconnect.
  • the previously customary Vortic be replaced by rod-shaped connecting elements, said connecting elements connect the treatment machines together and, if necessary, other elements such as transfer, inlet and outlet stars, inlet screws and guides record or form a fixture for this.
  • FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a capping machine 13 a synchronverach Shareer revolving design.
  • This sealing machine has as essential components on a non-rotating central or central column 16, and is connected mechanically and / or power flow technology only on the basis of this central column 16 with the surrounding space.
  • the central column 16 is arranged in the exemplary embodiment shown on a connecting element 14 which, for example, establishes a connection to a filling machine.
  • the connecting element 14 in turn is supported by means of a support foot 15 on the hall floor.
  • center pillar 16 may be directly or indirectly fixed to the hall floor or a base frame or housing.
  • the central column 16 merges into a top plate 17.
  • this top plate is first to form the recordings or attachment points for the following, not with the gyro 2 of the capping machine circulating components; Rotatlons- or drive motor 18 of the gyro, lift curve 19 for the up and down movement of the screw 20, Antriebsvariereung 28th for the generation of the rotational movement of the screw 20, inlet star 21 and outlet star 22nd
  • the capping machine drives the drive motor 18 via a arranged on its output shaft pinion mounted on the gyro 2 outer teeth 23 and thus offset the gyroscope 2 in the desired rotational movement.
  • the drive motor 18 is mounted on the top plate 17, but other mounting positions such as e.g. the central column 16 conceivable.
  • the drive motor 18 is preferably a so-called servo or synchronous motor.
  • servo or synchronous motor mean any type of drive motor which can be operated in a regulated manner, wherein individually or in any combination, for example, angle of rotation, direction of rotation, angular velocity and torque of the motor are controlled by a control device, e.g. specified by a host, the achieved actual values are determined by sensors, compared with the target values and any deviations are corrected by automatic countermeasures.
  • a pinion 26 is first arranged on the top plate 17, which is driven by the external toothing 23 of the rotating top 2.
  • the rotational movement of the pinion 25 is transmitted by suitable elements such as Zahnrlemen 26 and 27 Zahnrlemen impart on the stars 21 and 22.

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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.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Kombination aus einem Vortisch und einer Behälterbehandlungsmaschine. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den abhängigen Ansprüchen angegeben.The present invention relates to a combination of a pre-table and a container treatment machine. Advantageous developments are specified in the dependent claims.

Behälterbehandlungsmaschine in Form von Verschließmachinen, insbesondere auch solche umlaufender Bauart, zum Verschließen von Behältern wie z.B. Flaschen mit Verschlusskappen durch Aufschrauben oder aber auch durch Kronenkorken sind grundsätzlich bekannt ( US 20 76 631 , FR 2 109 824 A ), und zwar mit einem von einem Einlaufstern, einem um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umlaufend antreibbaren Kreisel und einem Auslaufstern gebildeten Behältertransportsystem. An dem an einer zentrale Säule drehbar gelagerten Kreisel sind Behälterverschließpositionen vorgesehen. Die beim Schraubverschließen verwendeten Verschlusskappen bestehen beispielsweise aus Metall (z. B. Aluminium), vorzugsweise aber auch aus Kunststoff. Diese aus Kunststoff bestehenden Verschlusskappen sind mit einem Innengewinde vorgefertigt, mit welchem sie zum Verschließen auf das an der Flaschenmündung vorgesehene Außengewinde der Flasche aufgeschraubt und dort mit einem vorgegebenen Drehmoment festgedreht werden.Container treatment machine in the form of Verschließmachinen, in particular also such peripheral design, for closing containers such as bottles with caps by screwing or by crown corks are basically known ( US 20 76 631 . FR 2 109 824 A ), with one of an inlet star, a rotatable about a vertical axis machine driven gyroscope and an outlet starter container transport system. Container closure positions are provided on the gyro rotatably mounted on a central column. The closure caps used in the screw closure consist for example of metal (eg aluminum), but preferably also of plastic. These plastic caps are prefabricated with an internal thread, with which they are screwed for closing on the provided at the bottle mouth external thread of the bottle and tightened there with a predetermined torque.

Bei Verschließmaschinen zum Verschließen von Behältern mit Verschlusskappen hat sich in der Vergangenheit besonders eine Bauweise durchgesetzt, bei der in einem rotlerend umlaufenden Rotor mehrere Schraubeinheiten vorgesehen sind, deren Welle in der üblichen Ausführung von einem auf der Welle sitzenden Ritzel gedreht wird, welches auf einem am Stator feststehenden Zahnkranz abläuft. Die Welle dreht ihrerseits den Schraubkopf, dem die Kappe zuvor in den üblichen Klemmeingriff zugeführt wurde. Die Schraubeinheiten werden beim Umlauf des Rotors nacheinander durch ihre Höhensteuerung, welche z.B. aus einer nicht umlaufenden Hubkurve besteht, abwärts bewegt auf die darunter stehende Flasche und schrauben dabei die Kappe auf die Flasche auf.In closing machines for sealing containers with caps in the past, a construction has been particularly enforced in which rotatably rotating rotor in a plurality of screw units are provided, the shaft is rotated in the usual version of a seated on the shaft pinion, which on an am Stator fixed sprocket expires. The shaft in turn rotates the screw head to which the cap has previously been fed in the usual clamping engagement. The screw units are successively rotated by the rotor control, which is controlled by e.g. consists of a non-revolving lift curve, moves downwards onto the bottle underneath and unscrew the cap onto the bottle.

Bei vereinfachter Betrachtungsweise unterscheiden sich Kronenkorker und Schraubverschließer im Wesentlichen dadurch, dass die Schraubeinheiten durch Verformungseinheiten ersetzt werden, welche die Kronenkorken während des Verschließvorganges derart umformen, dass diese die Behälter luftdicht verschließen. Zusätzlich weisen Kronenkorker in den meisten Fällen eine zentrale Höhenverstellung auf, welche es gestattet, die Maschine an unterschiedliche Behälterhöhen anzupassen. Eine solche Vorrichtung ist beispielsweise bekannt auf DE 480 018 C .In a simplified view, crown corkers and screw cappers essentially differ in that the screw units are replaced by deformation units which deform the crown corks during the closing operation in such a way that they seal the containers airtight. In addition, crown coppers in most cases have a central height adjustment, which makes it possible to adapt the machine to different container heights. Such a device is known, for example DE 480 018 C ,

Diese Druckschrift offenbart zusätzlich eine Verschließmaschine mit Zentralsäule, durch welche die Versorgung mit Druckmittel erfolgt. Zudem sind die Zu- und Abführeinrichtungen für die Behälter nicht auf einem mit der Vorrichtung eine integrale Einheit bildenden Vortisch verbunden.This document additionally discloses a capping machine with a central column, through which the supply of pressure medium. In addition, the supply and discharge devices for the containers are not connected to a Vortisch forming an integral unit with the device.

Im Wesentlichen ist allen bekannt gewordenen Verschließmaschinen gemeinsam, dass die zu verschließenden Behälter den Verschließmaschinen an einem Behältereinlauf übergeben und die verschlossenen Behälter an einem Behälterauslauf entnommen werden. Der Zu- und Abtransport der Behälter erfolgt durch bekannte Transportbänder oder aber auch durch so genannte Transfersteme.In essence, all known sealing machines have in common that the containers to be closed are transferred to the closing machines on a container inlet and the closed containers are removed at a container outlet. The supply and removal of the container is done by known conveyor belts or else by so-called Transfersteme.

Allen Verschließmaschinen ist gemeinsam, dass diese in unmittelbarer räumlicher Nähe zu den ablaufbedingt vorhergehenden Füllmaschinen angeordnet sind. Dabei werden in der Praxis zwei Varianten bevorzugt. Zunächst werden Verschließmaschinen häufig auf dem, einer Füllmaschine in der Regel zugeordneten Vortisch angeordnet. Ebenfalls ist es bekannt, Verschließmaschinen auch als eigenständige Maschine auszubilden, und diese z.B. mit Transportbändern an die vorhergehende Füllmaschine und die nachfolgenden Anlagenbestandteile anzubinden.Allen capping machines have in common that they are located in close proximity to the expiry of previous filling machines. Two variants are preferred in practice. First, capping machines are often placed on the pre-table usually associated with a filling machine. It is also known to form capping machines as a stand-alone machine, and this e.g. with conveyor belts to the previous filling machine and the following components of the plant.

In der, ebenfalls von der Anmelderin vorgelegten Patentanmeldung DE 10 2004 049 330.8 , auf die hiermit Bezug genommen wird, werden die Vor- und Nachteile der bekannten Vortische erläutert, und zur Abstellung der Nachteile vorgeschlagen, die üblichen Vortische durch stabförmige Elemente zu ersetzen.In the also filed by the Applicant patent application DE 10 2004 049 330.8 , to which reference is hereby made, the advantages and disadvantages of the known Vortische are explained, and proposed to remedy the disadvantages of replacing the usual Vortische by rod-shaped elements.

Diese neuartige und überaus vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung der Vortische bedingen grundlegende Änderungen an den auf diesen Vortischen angeordneten Verschließmaschinen.This novel and highly advantageous embodiment of the Vortische necessitate fundamental changes to the sealing machines arranged on these Vortisch.

Ebenfalls ist zu beachten, dass bekannte Ausgestaltungen von Verschließmaschinen einen vergleichsweise komplizierten Aufbau aufweisen.
Diese Aufbau ist dadurch begründet, dass umlaufende und nicht umlaufende Bauteile in verschachtelter Struktur angeordnet sind.
Zu den umlaufenden Bauteilen zählen die Behätterträger, die Verschließ- oder Schraubköpfe mit dem zugehörigen Trägerelement, die Hub- oder Senkelemente für Verschließ- oder Schraubköpfe oder Behälter.
Zu den nicht umlaufenden Bauteilen zählen der Antriebsmotor, der Antriebsstrang, die Kurvenbahn(en) für die Hub- oder Senkelemente.It should also be noted that known embodiments of capping machines have a comparatively complicated construction.
This structure is due to the fact that circumferential and non-rotating components are arranged in a nested structure.
Among the rotating components include the Behälterträger, the closing or screw heads with the associated support element, the lifting or lowering elements for locking or screw heads or containers.
The non-rotating components include the drive motor, the drive train, the cam track (s) for the lifting or lowering elements.

Dabei ist es, um die nicht umlaufenden Bauteile wie z.B. die Kurvenbahnen am Mitdrehen zu hindern, erforderlich die Drehmomente und/oder Kräfte, welche ein Mitdrehen dieser Bauteile bewirken wollen, vollständig aufzufangen. Das Auffangen der mitdrehenden Kräfte bedingt, dass bekannte Verschließmaschinen mit mindestens zwei Elementen, z.B. Hauptsäule und Drehmomentenstütze oder Hauptsäule und Antriebsstrang, mit dem Grundgestell oder der (Vortisch)Befestigung der Verschließmaschine verbunden sind.It is in order to prevent the non-rotating components such as the cam tracks from turning, required to completely absorb the torques and / or forces that cause co-rotation of these components. The interception of the co-rotating forces requires that known sealing machines with at least two elements, eg main column and Torque stay or main pillar and driveline, with the base frame or (Vortisch) attachment of the closing machine are connected.

Ebenfalls ist die Gestaltung des Antriebs bekannter Verschließmaschinen vergleichsweise aufwändig und teuer. So ist es z.B. üblich, die erforderliche Antriebsleistung anhand einer mechanischen Kopplung mit der zugehörigen Füllmaschine direkt von dieser auf die Verschließmaschine zu übertragen.
Die dazu erforderlichen Bauteile bedingen bei Herstellung und Montage einen hohen Kostenaufwand.Also, the design of the drive known capping machines is relatively complex and expensive. For example, it is customary to transmit the required drive power directly from this to the capping machine by means of a mechanical coupling with the associated filling machine.
The components required for this cause a high cost in manufacture and assembly.

Zusätzlich welsen bekannte, auf Vortischen oder separaten Gestellen angeordnete Verschließmaschinen einen hohen Reinigungsaufwand auf.In addition, known sealing machines arranged on Vortisch or separate racks require a high cleaning effort.

Aufgabe und Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Kombination aus Vortisch und Behälterbehandlungsmaschine, z.B. Rinser, Füll- und Verschließmaschine auszubilden, welcher sich durch einen besonders einfachen und damit kostengünstigen Aufbau auszeichnet und durch welchen die Reinigung der Behälterbehandlungsmaschine bei gleichzeitiger Kostenreduzierung weiter verbessert wird. Dazu wird eine Kombination aus Vortlsch und Behandlungsvorrichtung entsprechend dem Patentanspruch 1 vorgeschlagen. Weitere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind Bestandteile der abhängigen ansprüche.The object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a combination of a pre-table and container treatment machine, e.g. Rinser, fill and seal machine form, which is characterized by a particularly simple and therefore cost-effective structure and through which the cleaning of the container treatment machine is further improved while reducing costs. For this purpose, a combination of Vortlsch and treatment device according to the patent claim 1 is proposed. Further advantageous developments are components of the dependent claims.

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

Im Einzelnen zeigt die

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in einer vereinfachten Draufsicht, eine zum Stand der Technik gehörende Ausgestaltung eines Vortisches, die
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in einer vereinfachten und teilweise geschnittenen Darstellung als Ausführungsbeispiel einen Schraubverschließer, und die
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in einer Draufsicht eine Anordnung einer Füllmaschine mit Verschließer.
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in a simplified plan view, a belonging to the prior art embodiment of a Vortisches, the
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in a simplified and partially sectional view as an embodiment of a screw capper, and the
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in a plan view of an arrangement of a filling machine with capper.

Weiterbildungen, Vorteile und Anwandungsmöglichkeiten ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen und der Zeichnung.Further developments, advantages and Anwandungsmöglichkeiten will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and the drawings.

Wie in der Figur 1 dargestellt, erlauben es neuartige Ausgestaltungen von Vortischen für Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen die für die Getränkeabfüllung erforderliche Bauteile oder Maschinen wie z.B. Transportsterne oder Rinser, Füll- und Verschließmaschinen auf einfache und kostengünstige Art und Weise miteinander zu verbinden. Dazu werden die bislang üblichen Vortische durch stabförmige Verbindungselemente ersetzt, wobei diese Verbindungselemente die Behandlungsmaschinen miteinander verbinden und, falls erforderlich weitere Elemente wie z.B. Transfer-, Ein- und Auslaufsterne, Einlaufschnecken und Führungen aufnehmen bzw. eine Befestigung für diese bilden.Like in the FIG. 1 shown, allow novel designs of Vortisch for container treatment machines required for beverage bottling components or machines such as transport stars or rinsers, filling and sealing machines in a simple and cost-effective manner to interconnect. For this purpose, the previously customary Vortic be replaced by rod-shaped connecting elements, said connecting elements connect the treatment machines together and, if necessary, other elements such as transfer, inlet and outlet stars, inlet screws and guides record or form a fixture for this.

Die Figur 2 zeigt als Ausführungsbeispiel eine Verschließmaschine 13 einen Schraubverachließer umlaufender Bauart.The FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a capping machine 13 a Schraubverachließer revolving design.

Diese Verschließmaschine weist als wesentliches Bauteile eine nicht umlaufende Mittel- oder Zentralsäule 16 auf, und ist mechanisch und/oder kraftflusstechnisch lediglich anhand dieser Zentralsäule 16 mit dem umgebenden Raum verbunden.This sealing machine has as essential components on a non-rotating central or central column 16, and is connected mechanically and / or power flow technology only on the basis of this central column 16 with the surrounding space.

Die Zentralsäule 16 ist im gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel auf einem Verbindungselement 14 angeordnet, welches beispielsweise eine Verbindung zu einer Füllmaschine herstellt. Das Verbindungselement 14 wiederum stützt sich mittels eines Stützfußes 15 auf dem Hallenboden ab.The central column 16 is arranged in the exemplary embodiment shown on a connecting element 14 which, for example, establishes a connection to a filling machine. The connecting element 14 in turn is supported by means of a support foot 15 on the hall floor.

Alternativ kann die Zentralsäule 16 direkt oder indirekt auf dem Hallenboden oder einem Grundgestell oder Gehäuse befestigt werden.Alternatively, the center pillar 16 may be directly or indirectly fixed to the hall floor or a base frame or housing.

Ausgehend von unteren Ende der Zentralsäule 16 bildet diese zunächst die Aufnahmen für die Lagerungen des umlaufenden Kreisels 2 der Verschließmaschine 13.Starting from the lower end of the central column 16, this initially forms the receptacles for the bearings of the revolving gyroscope 2 of the closing machine 13.

An ihrem oberen Ende geht die Zentralsäule 16 in eine Kopfplatte 17 über.At its upper end, the central column 16 merges into a top plate 17.

Eine Funktion dieser Kopfplatte besteht zunächst darin, die Aufnahmen bzw. Befestigungspunkte für die folgenden, nicht mit dem Kreisel 2 der Verschließmaschine umlaufenden Komponenten zu bilden; Rotatlons- oder Antriebsmotor 18 des Kreisels, Hubkurve 19 für die Auf- und Abbewegung der Schraubelemente 20, Antriebsvarzahnung 28 für die Erzeugung der Drehbewegung der Schraubelemente 20, Einlaufstern 21 und Auslaufstern 22.A function of this top plate is first to form the recordings or attachment points for the following, not with the gyro 2 of the capping machine circulating components; Rotatlons- or drive motor 18 of the gyro, lift curve 19 for the up and down movement of the screw 20, Antriebsvarzahnung 28th for the generation of the rotational movement of the screw 20, inlet star 21 and outlet star 22nd

Während des Betriebs der Verschließmaschine treibt der Antriebsmotor 18 über ein auf seiner Ausgangwelle angeordneten Ritzel eine auf dem Kreisel 2 angebrachte Außenverzahnung 23 an und versetzt damit den Kreisel 2 in die gewünschte Drehbewegung.During operation of the capping machine drives the drive motor 18 via a arranged on its output shaft pinion mounted on the gyro 2 outer teeth 23 and thus offset the gyroscope 2 in the desired rotational movement.

In der dargestellt, bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist der Antriebsmotor 18 auf der Kopfplatte 17 befestigt, doch sind auch andere Montagepositionen wie z.B. die Zentralsäule 16 denkbar.In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the drive motor 18 is mounted on the top plate 17, but other mounting positions such as e.g. the central column 16 conceivable.

Bei dem Antriebsmotor 18 handelt es sich vorzugsweise um einen so genannten Servo- oder Synchronmotor. Im Rahmen dieser Anmeldung ist unter diesen Begriffen jede Art von Antriebsmotor zu verstehen, welche geregelt betrieben werden kann, wobei einzeln oder in beliebiger Kombination beispielsweise Drehwinkel, Drehrichtung, Winkelgeschwindigkeit und Drehmoment des Motors von einer Steuereinrichtung, z.B. einem Leitrechner vorgegeben, die erreichten Ist-Werten durch Sensoren ermittelt, mit den Soll-Werten verglichen und eventuelle Abweichungen durch automatische Gegenmaßnahmen korrigiert werden.The drive motor 18 is preferably a so-called servo or synchronous motor. In the context of this application, these terms mean any type of drive motor which can be operated in a regulated manner, wherein individually or in any combination, for example, angle of rotation, direction of rotation, angular velocity and torque of the motor are controlled by a control device, e.g. specified by a host, the achieved actual values are determined by sensors, compared with the target values and any deviations are corrected by automatic countermeasures.

Durch die Verwendung derartiger Motoren ist es möglich, auf die aufwändige und teure mechanische Kopplung der Drehbewegungen von Füll- und Verschließmaschine zu verzichten.By using such motors, it is possible to dispense with the complex and expensive mechanical coupling of the rotational movements of filling and sealing machine.

Ebenfalls kann vorgesehen werden, die lediglich an der Kopfplatte 17 befestigten Ein- und Auslaufsterne 21, 22 direkt durch die Drehbewegung des Kreisels 2 anzutreiben. Dazu ist an der Kopfplatte 17 zunächst ein Ritzel 26 angeordnet, welches durch die Außenverzahnung 23 des umlaufenden Kreisels 2 angetrieben wird.
Die Drehbewegung des Ritzels 25 wird durch geeignete Elemente wie z.B. Zahnrlemen 26 und Zahnrlemenräder 27 auf die Sterne 21 und 22 übertragen.It can also be provided that drive the attached only to the top plate 17 inlet and outlet stars 21, 22 directly by the rotational movement of the gyroscope 2. For this purpose, a pinion 26 is first arranged on the top plate 17, which is driven by the external toothing 23 of the rotating top 2.
The rotational movement of the pinion 25 is transmitted by suitable elements such as Zahnrlemen 26 and 27 Zahnrlemenräder on the stars 21 and 22.

In einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen, die Sterne 21, 22 anhand von einem oder zwei Servomotoren anzutreiben, wobei diese ebenfalls an der Kopfplatte angeordnet sein können.In a further embodiment, it is provided to drive the stars 21, 22 on the basis of one or two servomotors, wherein these may likewise be arranged on the top plate.

Bei Schraubverschließern ist es erforderlich, die Schraubverschlüsse den Schraubelementen 20 zuzuführen. Im Rahmen einer Weiterbildung ist vorgesehen, zur Übergabe der Schraubverschlüsse einen Transferstern 29 auf der Welle eines Ein- oder Auslaufsternes 21, 22 anzuordnen. Der Transferstern 29 entnimmt die Schraubverschlüsse an einer Bereitstellungsposition und überführt sie in den Wirkungsbereich der Schraubelemente 20, wo sich die Schraubelemente 20 auf die Schraubverschlüsse absenken und diese somit in den Klemmeingriff übernehmen.In screw cappers, it is necessary to supply the screw caps 20 to the screw. In the context of a development is provided for the transfer of the screw caps a transfer star 29 on the shaft of an inlet or outlet star 21, 22 to arrange. The transfer star 29 removes the screw caps at a ready position and transfers them into the area of action of the screw elements 20, where the screw elements 20 lower onto the screw caps and thus take them into the clamping engagement.

Durch diese Vorgehensweise ergeben sich durch eine weitere Reduzierung der Anzahl der Bauteile weitere Kostensenkungen.This procedure results in further cost reductions by further reducing the number of components.

Durch die vorliegende Kombination aus stabförmigen Vortisch und Behälterbehandlungsmaschine ist es nunmehr auch möglich, die ortsfeste nicht umlaufende Zentralsäule 16 einer Verschließmaschine 13, welche lediglich durch diese Zentralsäule 16 mit dem umgebenden Raum mechanisch verbunden ist, frei von Elementen zur mechanischen Kraftübertragung, wie z.B. Antriebswellen, zu halten, wodurch bei Bedarf lediglich Leitungen für Bewegungsenergie und/oder in elektrischer oder optischer Form vorliegende Steuerungsinformationen und/oder Fluide, z.B. Hydraulikflüssigkeit oder Druckluft, durch die Zentralsäule 16 zu führen sind. Unter in optischer Form vorliegender Steuerungsinformationen sind z.B. durch Lichtleiter übertragene Informationen zur Steuerung der Verschließmaschine zu verstehen, wobei sich die optische Übertragung durch eine besondere Unempfindlichkeit gegenüber Störungen und große Schnelligkeit auszeichnet.By means of the present combination of a rod-shaped pre-table and container treatment machine, it is now also possible to dispose the fixed non-rotating central column 16 of a capping machine 13, which is mechanically connected to the surrounding space only by this central column 16, free from mechanical transmission elements, e.g. Drive shafts, thereby providing, if necessary, only lines for kinetic energy and / or electrical or optical control information and / or fluids, e.g. Hydraulic fluid or compressed air to be passed through the central column 16. Under optically present control information, e.g. To understand understood by optical fiber information to control the capping machine, wherein the optical transmission is characterized by a special insensitivity to interference and high speed.

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  1. Combination of a table for container treatment machines and container handling machine, e.g. rinser, filling or closing machine, with an inlet star (21) and/or an outlet star (22) for containers e.g. bottles or similar, wherein the table is formed from rod-like connecting elements (14) and wherein the rod-like table is connected with at least one stationary, non-circulating, carrying central column (16) of the handling machine, wherein through this central column (16) are guided lines for kinetic energy and/or control information present in electrical or optical form, and/or for fluids e.g. hydrauiic fluid or compressed air.
  2. Combination according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises rod-like connecting elements which connect the handling machines together or which form a fixing for the inlet star (21) and/or the outlet star (22) and if necessary for further elements e.g. transfer stars and guides.
  3. Combination according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that for mechanical and/or force transmission connection with a chamber surrounding the closing machine (13), the central column (16) rests with a support foot (15) on a hall floor and that the central column (16) is the mounting position for a drive motor (18).
  4. Combination according to claim 3, characterised in that the inlet star (21) and/or the outlet star (22) are driven by at least one separate servo motor.
  5. Combination according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the drive motor (18) is a servo, stepper or synchronous motor.
  6. Combination according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised by a connecting element (14) on which the central column (16) rests for connection for example to a filling machine.
  7. Combination according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that on a header plate (17) provided on the top of the central column (16) are provided receivers or fixing points for components not circulating with a circulating device (2).
  8. Combination according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the stationary central column (16) contains only lines for kinetic energy and/or control information present in electrical or optical form and/or fluids.
  9. Combination according to any of claims 3 or 5 to 8, characterised in that the inlet star (21) and/or the outlet star (22) are driven by the drive motor of the closing machine (18).
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