EP2186770A3 - Locking device for containers - Google Patents

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EP2186770A3
EP2186770A3 EP09173764A EP09173764A EP2186770A3 EP 2186770 A3 EP2186770 A3 EP 2186770A3 EP 09173764 A EP09173764 A EP 09173764A EP 09173764 A EP09173764 A EP 09173764A EP 2186770 A3 EP2186770 A3 EP 2186770A3
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Klaus Buchhauser
Günter Frankenberger
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/02—Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
    • 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
    • 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
    • B67B2201/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional features of closing machines
    • B67B2201/08—Aseptic features

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) zum Verschließen von Behältnissen mit einer Verschlusseinrichtung (2), welche Verschlüsse an den Behältnissen anbringt, wobei diese Verschlusseinrichtung einen bewegbaren Verschlusskopf (22) zum Anbringen von Verschlüssen auf die Behältnisse aufweist und im Inneren eines Sterilraums (4) der Vorrichtung (1) angeordnet ist und in einer Längsrichtung (L) der zu verschließenden Behältnisse bewegbar ist, und wobei wenigstens eine Wandung (12) vorgesehen ist, welche den Sterilraum (4) begrenzt, wobei die Verschlusseinrichtung (2) an einem Träger (6) angeordnet ist, der teilweise innerhalb des Sterilraums (4) und teilweise außerhalb des Sterilraums (4) angeordnet ist, sich durch die Wandung (12) hindurch erstreckt und sich gegenüber der Wandung (12) in der Längsrichtung (L) bewegt und wobei im Inneren des Sterilraums (4) ein erstes in der Längsrichtung (L) elastisches Dichtelement (10) angeordnet ist, welches einen Bereich (6a) des Außenumfangs des Trägers (6) gegenüber dem Sterilraum (4) abdichtet.

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The invention relates to a device (1) for closing containers with a closure device (2) which attaches closures to the containers, this closure device having a movable closure head (22) for attaching closures to the containers and inside a sterile room (4 ) of the device (1) is arranged and in a longitudinal direction (L) of the containers to be closed is movable, and wherein at least one wall (12) is provided which limits the sterile space (4), wherein the closure device (2) on a support (6) disposed partially within the sterile room (4) and partially outside the sterile room (4), extending through the wall (12) and moving with respect to the wall (12) in the longitudinal direction (L) and wherein in the interior of the sterile room (4) a first in the longitudinal direction (L) elastic sealing element (10) is arranged, which a portion (6a) of the Au enumfangs seals of the carrier (6) relative to the sterile space (4).
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EP09173764.3A 2008-11-06 2009-10-22 Capping device for containers Active EP2186770B1 (en)

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DE102008056241A DE102008056241A1 (en) 2008-11-06 2008-11-06 Closure device for containers

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EP2186770A2 EP2186770A2 (en) 2010-05-19
EP2186770A3 true EP2186770A3 (en) 2010-08-04
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EP (1) EP2186770B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5398480B2 (en)
CN (1) CN101734598B (en)
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