EP2730533A3 - Device for applying a closure to a container - Google Patents

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EP2730533A3
EP2730533A3 EP13192047.2A EP13192047A EP2730533A3 EP 2730533 A3 EP2730533 A3 EP 2730533A3 EP 13192047 A EP13192047 A EP 13192047A EP 2730533 A3 EP2730533 A3 EP 2730533A3
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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
    • B67B3/2066—Details of capping heads

Abstract

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (1) zum Aufbringen eines Verschlusses auf einen Behälter, bevorzugt zum Aufschrauben eines Schraubverschlusses auf einen Behälter in einer Getränkeabfüllanlage, umfassend eine Aufnahme (3) zum Aufnehmen des Verschlusses, und mindestens ein in die Aufnahme (3) ragendes und in diese hinein vorgespanntes Fixierelement (8) zum Fixieren des Verschlusses in der Aufnahme (3), wobei mindestens ein Fixierelement (8) kontaktfrei vorgespannt ist.

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The present invention relates to a device (1) for applying a closure to a container, preferably for screwing a screw cap on a container in a beverage filling plant, comprising a receptacle (3) for receiving the closure, and at least one projecting into the receptacle (3) and in this biased in fixing element (8) for fixing the closure in the receptacle (3), wherein at least one fixing element (8) is biased without contact.
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EP13192047.2A 2012-11-09 2013-11-08 Device for applying a closure to a container Active EP2730533B1 (en)

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GB201504256D0 (en) * 2015-03-13 2015-04-29 Obrist Closures Switzerland Improvements in or relating to closure capping heads
CN106289490A (en) * 2015-05-12 2017-01-04 Seb公司 There is the domestic steelyard of the removable reservoir that optimization stores
DE102016107167A1 (en) 2016-04-18 2017-10-19 Krones Ag Closing head for closing a container with a container closure
CN108392419B (en) * 2018-01-25 2020-07-21 浙江厚达智能科技股份有限公司 Pot feeding mechanism
CN108358145B (en) * 2018-01-25 2019-12-13 浙江厚达智能科技股份有限公司 Cover opening mechanism
CN112975355B (en) * 2021-02-22 2022-10-28 池州市全发机械科技发展有限公司 Beverage bottle cap screwing auxiliary equipment for preventing over-screwing from causing cap screwing damage

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US8220225B1 (en) * 2011-03-03 2012-07-17 Closure Systems International, Inc. Capping chuck assembly
EP2497744A2 (en) * 2011-03-09 2012-09-12 Krones AG Locking tool

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CN102612326B (en) * 2009-09-08 2015-03-18 费得洛克有限公司 Closing device
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DE3538971A1 (en) * 1985-11-02 1987-05-14 Festo Kg Apparatus for attaching and/or removing a rotary sealing cap onto and from a container
US8220225B1 (en) * 2011-03-03 2012-07-17 Closure Systems International, Inc. Capping chuck assembly
EP2497744A2 (en) * 2011-03-09 2012-09-12 Krones AG Locking tool

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