EP4204309A1

EP4204309A1 - Handling system and handling method for product containers

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Publication number: EP4204309A1
Application number: EP21742773.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Janet Denise WILCZEK; Maximilian Weinzierl; Katarina Mehringer; Gala GEIGER; Christoph Maximilian STEMPLINGER; Manfred Ziegler; Matthias HOTTER
Original assignee: Krones AG
Current assignee: Krones AG
Priority date: 2020-08-28
Filing date: 2021-07-05
Publication date: 2023-07-05
Also published as: WO2022042915A1; CN115996886A; US20230294930A1; DE102020122573A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a handling system (1) for product containers (2), having a transporter (5.1) for transporting the product containers (2) and having at least one container handling machine (5) which comprises a handling assembly (5.2A-5.2D) for handling the product containers (2), wherein the container handling machine (5) comprises a plurality of interchangeable fitting parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) for processing different product types and receptacle locations (A1-A3) provided therefor, and wherein the interchangeable fitting parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) comprise first data transponders (5.10a-5.10c) having first identification data for identification, in particular first RFID transponders, wherein the handling system (1) comprises a line management system (7) which, for processing the different product types, is designed to provide to the at least one container handling machine (5) a production order having a configuration list in each case, wherein the configuration list comprises a selection of the interchangeable fitting parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) provided for the processing of the particular product types, and wherein the handling system (1) comprises a reader (10) which can be attached to the arm or the hand (11) of an operator for reading out the first identification data from the first data transponders (5.10a-5.10c), in particular an RFID reader, in order to identify the selection of the interchangeable fitting parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) provided in the configuration list.

Description

Treatment installation and treatment method for product containers

The invention relates to a treatment system and a treatment method for product containers with the features of the preamble of claims 1 and 11, respectively.

Such treatment systems usually include a conveyor for transporting the product containers and at least one container treatment machine with a treatment unit for treating the product containers. Since different types of products are often processed with such treatment systems, for example different beverages and/or container types, the at least one container treatment machine is equipped with a number of interchangeable clothing parts for processing them. For this purpose, receiving points are provided at which a first selection of the clothing parts for a first type of product is arranged. If you now switch to a second type of product, the first selection is exchanged for a second selection of clothing parts.

Such interchangeable clothing parts are usually provided with visual markings, which are then assigned by the operator to the relevant product type. Since the operator does not receive any feedback as to whether the respective clothing part actually matches the intended product type, it can happen in rare cases that the wrong clothing parts are used or that their position or alignment is incorrect. As a result, the at least one container treatment machine can be damaged when treating the product containers.

EP 2332846 A1 discloses a device and method for handling containers with clothing recognition, with a first transmitting device being arranged on a format part of the device and a second transmitting device being stationarily arranged on the device in order to determine from the signals emitted whether the format part in a predetermined position relative to the device. In this case, the first transmission device emits a signal which is characteristic of the relevant format part.

The disadvantage here is that only after the installation of the respective format part with the receiving device can it be determined on the basis of a comparison of the signals of the first transmission device on the format part and the second transmission device on the device whether the corresponding format part has been correctly arranged. The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a treatment system for product containers in which the mutually interchangeable clothing parts can be set up more quickly and reliably.

To solve this problem, the invention provides a treatment system for product containers with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

Due to the fact that the treatment system includes the line management system, which can represent a higher-level control unit of the treatment system and is designed for processing the different product types to provide the production order with the configuration list of the at least one container treatment machine, the configuration list being for the processing of the respective product type provided selection of mutually interchangeable clothing parts, the clothing parts required for the respective production order are automatically provided as information. Because the treatment system includes the reader that can be attached to the arm or hand of the operator to read the first identification data from the first data transponders, the operator can easily identify the selection of interchangeable clothing parts provided in the configuration list by using the reader to read the first data transponders which reads the clothing parts. This can happen, for example, when there is a stock of at least some of the clothing parts that can be exchanged for one another. Consequently, when picking up one of the clothing parts from the store, the operator already knows that it belongs to the intended selection and is therefore required for the corresponding production order. Because the reader can be attached to the operator's arm or hand, he can still pick up the clothing parts with both hands without occupying one hand with the reader.

Consequently, with the treatment system according to the invention, it is possible to set up the clothing parts that can be exchanged for one another quickly and reliably.

The treatment system can be designed to produce the product containers, to clean them, to fill a free-flowing product, in particular a beverage, into the product containers, and then to close and/or pack the filled product containers. In particular, it can be a beverage processing plant. The at least one container treatment machine can be a container manufacturing machine (e.g. a stretch blow molding machine), a cooling device, a rinser, a labeling machine, a direct printing machine, a filler, a sealer and/or a packaging machine for the product containers. “Treatment of the product containers” can mean the manufacture, cleaning, labelling, printing, filling, sealing and/or packaging of the product containers. The at least one container treatment machine can be a single container treatment machine or multiple container treatment machines.

The product containers can be provided to hold beverages, food, hygiene items, pastes, chemical, biological and/or pharmaceutical products. In particular, the product containers can be provided to hold a free-flowing product, for example a drink. The product containers can be plastic bottles, glass bottles, cans and/or tubes. Plastic product containers can be PET, PEN, HD-PE or PP containers or bottles in particular. In particular, the product containers can be bottles. The product containers can be designed as biodegradable containers or bottles, the main components of which consist of renewable raw materials such as sugar cane, wheat or corn.

The different types of product can be different types of beverages, such as types of soft drink, mineral water, beer and/or wine. However, it can also mean any other different types of free-flowing products.

The conveyor can comprise a linear conveyor and/or a carousel. It is conceivable that the conveyor is associated with the at least one container treatment machine in order to transport the containers intermittently or continuously during treatment. For example, the treatment units can be arranged on the conveyor in order to treat the product containers arranged on the conveyor. For example, the at least one container treatment machine can be a labeling machine with a carousel as the conveyor and with a labeling unit as the treatment unit. The labeling unit can be arranged circumferentially on the carousel. However, it is also conceivable for the treatment system to include a plurality of container treatment machines, in particular with at least two of them being connected via the conveyor. The conveyor can include container receptacles to receive the product containers during transport and/or handling. It is conceivable that the container receptacles are designed with a centering bell and/or a turntable in order to rotate the product containers, for example while a label is being applied. The treatment unit for treating the containers can include a blow mold with a blow nozzle, a cooling unit, a cleaning nozzle, a labeling unit, a printing unit, a filling valve, a closing head and/or a packaging unit for the product containers. The mutually interchangeable clothing parts can mean any machine parts that are designed to be interchangeable on the at least one container treatment machine in order to adapt them to the processing of the different product types. For example, it can be an exchangeable guide, an exchangeable blow mold and/or blow nozzle, a feed screw, a head of a filling valve and/or a capping head or the like. The receiving points can mean mechanical receptacles, holders and/or attachment points for the clothing parts that can be exchanged for one another.

The at least one container treatment machine can include a machine controller in order to control the treatment unit and optionally the conveyor.

“Data transponder” can mean an electronic unit with a memory for the first or second identification data and with an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting electromagnetic signals. The antenna can be designed, for example, as a dipole or as an induction coil in order to receive and/or emit the electromagnetic signals. This can relate to the first data transponder and/or the second data transponder.

The reading device can be compatible with the first and/or second data transponders in such a way that the first or second identification data can be read out via the electromagnetic signals. It is conceivable that the first and/or second data transponders have their own energy supply or that they are supplied with energy via the reading device during reading. In particular, the first and/or second data transponders can be RFID transponders and the reading device can be an RFID reading device. “Identification data” can mean a unique identifier for the respective clothing item or the respective reception point, for example a unique sequence of letters and/or numbers. The fact that the reader “can be attached to the operator's arm or hand” can mean here that it comprises at least part of a piece of clothing, for example at least part of a glove or bracelet. The reading device can have an antenna for receiving and/or transmitting the electromagnetic signals, reading electronics, a memory for storing the read out first or second identification data, a processing unit for processing the read out first or second identification data and/or a data Include connection for passing on the read first or second identification data to the machine control of the at least one container treatment machine or to the line management system.

The line management system can be connected to the at least one container handling machine via a data connection, for example to the machine control system. The line management system can be designed as a control unit that is superordinate to the treatment facility. The data connection can be in the form of a physical data line or a radio data connection. The line management system can be designed to configure the conveyor and/or the at least one container treatment machine based on the production order with the configuration list. In other words, the line management system can be a superordinate control unit of the treatment facility. The line management system may include a computer program product with machine instructions. The computer program product can include machine instructions which, when executed, cause the line management system to create the respective production order with the configuration list of the at least one container treatment machine on the basis of the different product types. A configuration list can mean a data table or a data file which contains the selection of interchangeable clothing parts intended for processing the respective product type, for example their first identification data.

It is conceivable for the at least one container treatment machine to include a machine controller, with the machine controller being designed to compare the first identification data with the configuration list in order to ensure that the at least one container treatment machine is correctly equipped with the selection of interchangeable equipment parts provided for the respective product type by the operator specify and/or verify. As a result, the reading device can be constructed in a particularly simple manner, since the actual processing of the identification data read out is carried out with the machine control. The machine controller can be connected to the reader and/or the line management system via a data connection. For example, the machine controller can be connected to the line management system and/or the reader via a computer network such as Ethernet and/or OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) or the like.

It is conceivable that the configuration list an assignment of the selection of mutually interchangeable clothing parts to the designated recording points of at least includes a container treatment machine. As a result, the clothing parts can be assigned to their designated receiving location and arranged there in a particularly simple manner by the operator.

The recording points can each include second data transponders with second identification data for identification purposes, in particular second RFID transponders, the reading device being designed to read out the second identification data from the second data transponders. As a result, the operator can also use the reader to identify the pick-up points and, for example, check whether the assignment of the respective clothing part is correct. It is conceivable that the operator uses the reader to identify one of the interchangeable clothing items from the selection provided by reading the first identification data from the first data transponder and then uses the reader to read the second identification data from the second data transponder of the reception point, thereby ensuring that the Set part is assigned to the reception point. This makes it particularly easy to ensure whether the corresponding clothing part belongs to the pick-up point. If the assignment is correct, the operator can attach the clothing part to the receiving point.

The machine controller can be designed to compare the first identification data and the second identification data with the assignment in order to check that the pick-up points are correctly equipped with the selection of interchangeable clothing parts provided for the respective product type. This makes it particularly easy to automatically ensure that the respective clothing part belongs to the corresponding pick-up point. It is conceivable that the machine control and/or the reading device is designed to output a confirmation signal and/or an error signal if the assignment is correct or incorrect.

The receiving points can be at least partially formed with a sensor in order to detect the presence of one of the interchangeable clothing parts, its correct positioning and/or its correct alignment. In this way, it can be automatically ensured whether one of the clothing parts that can be exchanged for one another is present at the receiving point, whether it is correctly positioned and/or aligned. It is conceivable that the sensor is connected to the machine control and/or the line management system, for example via an electrical line. The sensor can be designed to emit an analogue and/or digital signal to the machine control and/or the line management system in order to communicate the presence of one of the interchangeable clothing parts, its correct positioning and/or its correct alignment. The sensor can include a piezoelectric element in order to detect a pressure of the clothing part received in the receiving points against a mechanical stop as an electrical signal. As a result, the correct positioning and/or orientation can be detected particularly precisely and easily.

The line management system can be connected to a database in which the assigned production order is stored for the different product types. As a result, the line management system can easily access a large number of production orders. In addition, another line management system of another treatment plant for product containers can also access the database.

The reading device can be connected to the machine control via a radio data interface, in particular WLAN or Bluetooth. As a result, the reader does not require a wired connection and can therefore be carried particularly easily.

The reading device can be connected to a stationary computer system via the radio data interface, with the stationary computer system being connected to the machine control system via a wired data interface or a radio data interface. As a result, the reader requires very little energy to communicate with the machine control system via the stationary computer system. However, it is also conceivable that the reading device is connected directly to the machine controller and/or the line management system via the radio data interface. The radio data interface can be a Bluetooth or WLAN interface, for example.

The machine control, the stationary computer system and/or the line management system can include a CPU, a memory unit, an input and output unit, a computer network interface and/or other computer components. A computer network can mean a data connection via WLAN, Ethernet, OPC UA or the like.

In addition, the invention provides a treatment method for product containers with the features of claim 11 to solve the task. Advantageous embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

The fact that the line management system for the processing of the different types of products each provides the production order with the configuration list of at least one container treatment machine, the configuration list for the processing of each product type provided selection of mutually interchangeable clothing parts, the clothing parts required for the respective production order are automatically provided as information. Because the reader is attached to the operator's arm or hand, with the reader reading out the first identification data from the first data transponders and thus identifying the selection of interchangeable clothing parts provided in the configuration list, the operator can Simply identify the planned selection of interchangeable clothing items by reading the first data transponder of the clothing items with the reader. This can happen, for example, when there is a stock of at least some of the clothing parts that can be exchanged for one another. Consequently, the operator already knows when picking up one of the clothing parts from the supply that it belongs to the intended selection and is therefore required for the corresponding production order. Because the reader is attached to the operator's arm or hand, he can still pick up the clothing parts with both hands without occupying one hand with the reader.

The treatment method can include the features described above in relation to the treatment system, in particular according to one of Claims 1-10, individually or in any combination. The treatment plant can be designed to carry out the treatment method described below, in particular according to one of Claims 11-14.

The first identification data can be compared with the configuration list by a machine controller of the at least one container treatment machine in order to check that the at least one container treatment machine is correctly equipped with the selection of interchangeable clothing parts provided for the respective product type. This makes it particularly easy to check that the clothing parts have been fitted out correctly.

The recording points can be marked with second data transponders, in particular with second RFID transponders, second identification data being read from the second data transponders with the reading device. As a result, the pick-up points can also be identified particularly easily with the reading device, so that the operator receives information as to whether the respective clothing part is intended for the pick-up point in the production order.

The production orders can each contain a list of assignments of the selection of interchangeable clothing parts to the designated receiving points of the least at least one container treatment machine, with the machine control comparing the first identification data and the second identification data with the assignment list in order to check that the pick-up points are correctly equipped with the selection of interchangeable clothing parts intended for the respective product type. As a result, the correct equipping of the receiving points with the respective clothing parts can be checked automatically in a particularly simple manner.

Further features and advantages of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the exemplary embodiments illustrated in the figures. It shows:

FIG. 1 shows an overview of an exemplary embodiment of a treatment system for product containers;

FIG. 2 shows the labeling machine of the treatment system from FIG. 1 in a plan view;

FIG. 3 shows one of the interchangeable clothing parts of the labeling machine from FIG. 2 in a detailed view from above; and

FIG. 4 shows the labeling machine of the treatment system from FIG. 1 and the reader that can be attached to the hand of the operator as a schematic representation.

FIG. 1 shows an overview of an exemplary embodiment of a container treatment system 1 for product containers. It can be seen that the treatment plant 1 comprises a plurality of container treatment machines 3-6. Specifically, these are the container manufacturing machine 3, the cooling device 4, the labeling machine 5 and the filler 6. The container treatment machines 3-6 have at least some of their own conveyors and are connected to one another via additional conveyors. It is conceivable that the transporters are, independently of one another, a carousel, star transporter and/or a linear transporter.

In addition, the treatment system 1 includes the line management system 7, which is designed for processing the different product types to provide a production order with a configuration list for the container treatment machines 3-6, in particular the labeling machine 5. This is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 2-4. Furthermore, the line management system can be designed as a higher-level control unit for the container treatment machines 3 - 6 in order to process the product containers to coordinate. The line management system 7 is designed, for example, as a computer system and is connected to a database in which the associated production order is stored for different product types.

The container manufacturing machine 3 comprises a store 3.1 for preforms, the oven 3.2 for heating the preforms and the stretch blow molding unit 3.3 in order to shape the heated preforms in blow molds into the finished product containers.

The product containers are subsequently cooled again with the cooling device 4 .

You can also see the labeling machine 5 with the carousel 5.1 as a conveyor, the labeling units 5.2A-5.2D and the machine control 5.3. The labeling machine 5 is explained in more detail below with reference to FIG.

Furthermore, the filler 6 can be seen, in which the product containers are filled with a free-flowing product, for example with a soft drink, beer or wine. The filled containers can then be transported to other container treatment machines, not shown here, for example to a closing machine and/or to a packaging machine.

In FIG. 2, the labeling machine 5 of the treatment system 1 from FIG. 1 is shown in more detail in a plan view. It can be seen that the product containers 2 are first brought to the distances required for labeling with the dividing screw 5.5a and are then transferred to the conveyor 5.1 via the infeed star wheel 9.1. The treatment units 5.2A-5.2D, which are designed here as labeling units, are arranged circumferentially on the conveyor 5.1. After labeling with the discharge star wheel 9.2, the finished labeled product containers 2 are passed on to further treatment steps, here for example to the filler 6 shown in Figure 1.

It can also be seen that the labeling machine 5 for processing different types of products includes several interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c, 5.7a-5.7c and receiving points A1-A3 provided for this purpose.

It goes without saying that the labeling machine 5 shown in FIGS. 2-4 is described in more detail below as a container treatment machine with interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c, 5.7a-5.7c, merely as an example. Likewise, at least one of the other container treatment machines 3, 4 and/or 6 can be opposed to one another include interchangeable clothing parts in order to adapt them to the processing of different product types. Accordingly, the following explanations apply analogously to a container treatment machine.

The conveyor 5.1 is designed here as a carousel with the container receptacles 5.4 at regular intervals. The carousel 5.1 rotates in the transport direction T, so that the product containers 2 accommodated in the container receptacles 5.4 are transported to the labeling units 5.2A-5.2D and the labels are applied there. The container receptacles 5.4 here have a turntable and a centering bell, just as an example, so that the product containers 2 can be rotated relative to the labeling units 5.2A-5.2D during labeling.

The machine control 5.3, with which the sequences of the labeling machine 5 are controlled, can also be seen. The machine control 5.3 includes, for example, a computer system, in particular a CPU, a memory unit, an input and output unit and the like. It is designed to control the conveyor 5.1 and the labeling units 5.2A-5.2D.

The clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c are, for example, different feed screws. Since different container types with different diameters are also processed for different product types, the dividing screw 5.5a can be exchanged for one of the other dividing screws 5.5b or 5.5c in the store 8.

Furthermore, different dispensing edges 5.6a, 5.6b and 5.6c are available for the labeling units 5.2A - 5.2D. These are interchanged, for example, for different container diameters and/or label types as interchangeable set parts.

Furthermore, different guide railings 5.7a - 5.7c can be seen as interchangeable set parts. Depending on the container type, these can also be exchanged for one another in order to guide the product containers 2 along the infeed star wheel 9.1.

Only the interchangeable clothing parts 5.7a-5.7c are described in more detail below. The statements also apply correspondingly to the other clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c that can be exchanged for one another or also other clothing parts of the labeling machine 5 that are not shown in detail here.

It can be seen that the clothing parts 5.7a-5.7c, which can be exchanged for one another, include the first data transponders 5.10a-5.10c with first identification data for identification. the First data transponders 5.10a-5.10c are designed here, for example, as RFID transponders and each have an electronic unit with a memory for the first identification data and with an antenna for receiving and transmitting electromagnetic signals. They can be read out with the reading device 10 described below with reference to FIG. 4, attached to the hand 11 of an operator, in order to identify the selection of interchangeable clothing parts 5.7a-5.7c provided in the configuration list.

As already described above, the line management system 7 shown in FIG. 1 is designed to provide a production order with a configuration list for the labeling machine 5 for processing the different product types. The configuration list thus contains a selection of those clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c, 5.7a-5.7c which are interchangeable and which are required for the associated production order.

For example, the line management system 7 can be prompted by an operator to switch to a different type of product. For this purpose, a production order with a configuration list of the labeling machine 5 is then provided by the line management system 7 with the selection of the interchangeable clothing parts 5.5b, 5.6b and 5.7b provided for the processing of the product type. These are initially in the supply 8 and must be set up by an operator on the labeling machine 5 . They must therefore be exchanged by the operator for the clothing parts 5.5a, 5.6a and 5.7a picked up at the pick-up points A1-A3.

When changing the guide railings 5.7a-5.7c, the operator identifies the two other guide railings 5.7b and 5.7c in stock 8 by reading out the corresponding first data transponders 5.10b and 5.10c with the reading device 10.

The same also applies to the other game parts 5.5a-5.5c and 5.6a-5.6c which can be exchanged for one another and which each also include a first data transponder (not shown here) with first identification data.

In addition, the machine control 5.3 is designed to compare the first identification data with the configuration list of the production order in order to correctly equip the labeling machine 5 with the selection of interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c to be specified and/or checked by the operator. In addition, the configuration list contains an assignment of the selection of mutually interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c, 5.7a-5.7c to the receiving points A1-A3 of the labeling machine 5 provided for them. This allows the operator to find out particularly easily which clothing part is provided for which of the pick-up points A1 - A3.

FIG. 3 also shows one of the interchangeable clothing parts 5.7a of the labeling machine 5 from FIG. 2 in a detailed view from above. It can be seen that the set part 5.7a includes the first data transponder 5.10a, as described above. In addition, it can be seen that the recording point A2 for identification includes the second data transponder 5.11 with second identification data, which can in particular be embodied as a second RFID transponder. The reading device 10 shown below in Figure 4 is designed to read the second identification data from the second data transponder 5.11, so that a correct assignment of the gaming part 5.7a to the recording point A2 by reading the first identification data from the first data transponder 5.10a and the second identification data can be checked from the second data transponder 5.11.

In a similar way, the receiving points A1 and A3 shown in FIG. 2 also each include a second data transponder (not shown here) with second identification data that can be read out with the reading device 10 . As a result, the clothing parts 5.5a-5.5c and 5.6a-5.6c can be assigned accordingly.

Furthermore, the machine control 5.3 is designed to compare the first identification data and the second identification data with the assignment in order to ensure that the pick-up points A1 - A3 are correctly equipped with the selection of interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a provided for the respective product type - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c to be checked.

It can also be seen in FIG. 3 that the receiving point A2 is designed with a sensor 5.12 in order to detect the presence of one of the interchangeable clothing parts 5.7a-5.7c, its correct positioning and/or its correct alignment. The sensor 5.12 is designed here, for example, as a piezoelectric element that detects the pressure of the clothing part 5.7a just picked up at the pick-up point A2 against a mechanical stop as an electrical signal. As a result, a corresponding charge signal can be sent to machine control 5.3, whereupon machine control 5.3 compares the charge signal with a target value. If it deviates from this by more than a predetermined limit, an error signal is output to the operator. FIG. 4 shows the labeling machine 5 of the treatment system 1 from FIG. 1 and the reader 10 that can be attached to the hand 11 of the operator as a schematic representation.

It can be seen that the reading device 10 includes part of a textile glove 10.2, reading electronics 10.1 and an antenna 10.3 for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals. As a result, the reading device can communicate with the first data transponders 5.10a-5.10c and with the second data transponders 5.11 via the electromagnetic signals and can thus read out the first identification data and the second identification data. The reader 10 can be attached to the hand 11 of the operator, for example. It is also conceivable that it can be attached to the operator's arm, for example with a bracelet. As a result, the reading device 10 can be carried along particularly easily without preventing it from being gripped by the hand 11 .

It can also be seen that the reading device 10 is connected via a radio data interface S3 to the stationary computer system 5.8, which is connected to the machine control 5.3 of the labeling machine 5 via a wired data interface S1. As a result, the stationary computer system can be set up at a suitable location so that as little energy as possible is consumed. Accordingly, the touch-sensitive screen 5.9 is connected to the machine controller via the wired data interface S2, so that the configuration list and/or the assignment can be displayed to the operator, for example. Radio data interface S3, the wired data interface S1 and/or the wired data interface S2 work as a computer network, for example based on an OPC UA standard.

Due to the fact that the treatment system 1 comprises the line management system 7, which is designed for processing the different product types to provide the respective production order with the configuration list of the at least one container treatment machine 3 - 6, with the configuration list specifying the selection provided for processing the respective product type interchangeable clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c includes the clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c required for the respective production order as information provided. Because the treatment system 1 includes the reader 10, which can be attached to the operator's arm or hand 11, for reading out the first identification data from the first data transponders 5.10a - 5.10c, the operator can select the interchangeable parts 5.5a - 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a-5.6c, 5.7a-5.7c simply by using the reader 10 to identify the first data transponder 5.10a-5.10c of the clothing parts 5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c reads. This can be done, for example, in the supply 8 with at least some of the clothing parts 5.5b-5.5c, 5.6b-5.6c, 5.7b-5.7c that can be exchanged for one another. Consequently, the operator already knows when picking up one of the clothing parts 5.5b-5.5c, 5.6b-5.6c, 5.7b-5.7c from the supply 8 that it belongs to the intended selection and is therefore required for the corresponding production order. Because the reader 10 can be attached to the arm or the hand 11 of the operator, he can still pick up the clothing parts 5.5b-5.5c, 5.6b-5.6c, 5.7b-5.7c with both hands without the hand 11 to be assigned to the reader.

Consequently, it is possible with the treatment system 1 according to the invention to set up the interchangeable clothing parts 5.5b-5.5c, 5.6b-5.6c, 5.7b-5.7c quickly and reliably.

It goes without saying that the features mentioned in the exemplary embodiments described above are not limited to this combination of features, but are also possible individually or in any other combination of features.

Claims

Claims Treatment system (1) for product containers (2), with a conveyor (5.1) for transporting the product containers (2), and with at least one container treatment machine (5) which has a treatment unit (5.2A - 5.2D) for treating the product containers (2 ) comprises, wherein the container treatment machine (5) for processing different product types includes several interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) and designated receiving points (A1 - A3), and wherein the interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) for marking first data transponders (5.10a - 5.10c) with first identification data, in particular first RFID transponders, characterized in that the treatment system (1) comprises a line management system (7) adapted to process the different types of products, one production order at a time with a configuration list of the least ns a container treatment machine (5) to provide, the configuration list provided for the processing of the respective product type selection of mutually interchangeable clothing urteile (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c), and that the Treatment system (1) comprises a reader (10) that can be attached to the arm or hand (11) of an operator to read the first identification data from the first data transponders (5.10a - 5.10c), in particular an RFID reader, to the one provided in the configuration list Selection of interchangeable set parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) to identify. Treatment system (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one container treatment machine (5) comprises a machine controller (5.3), the machine controller (5.3) being designed to compare the first identification data with the configuration list in order to correctly equip the at least one container treatment machine (5) to be specified and/or checked by the operator with the selection of interchangeable gamite judgments (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) provided for the respective product type. Treatment system (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the configuration list is an assignment of the selection of interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) to the receiving points (A1 - A3 ) which comprises at least one container treatment machine (5). Treatment system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving points (A1 - A3) each comprise second data transponders (5.11) with second identification data for identification, in particular second RFID transponders, and the reading device (10) for reading out the second identification data the second data transponders (5.11). Treatment system (1) according to claims 2 - 4, wherein the machine control (5.3) is designed to compare the first identification data and the second identification data with the assignment in order to correctly equip the receiving points (A1 - A3) with the for the respective product type intended selection of interchangeable set parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) to check. Treatment system (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the receiving points (A1 - A3) are at least partially formed with a sensor (5.12) in order to detect the presence of one of the interchangeable gamit parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c , 5.7a - 5.7c) to detect its correct positioning and/or its correct orientation. Treatment system (1) according to Claim 6, in which the sensor (5.12) comprises a piezoelectric element in order to reduce the pressure of the clothing part (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) against a mechanical stop as an electrical signal. Treatment plant (1) according to one of the preceding claims, in which the line management system (7) is connected to a database in which the assigned production order is stored for the different product types. Treatment system (1) according to claim 2 and optionally one of claims 3 - 8, wherein the reading device (10) is connected to the machine control (5.3) via a radio data interface, in particular WLAN or Bluetooth. Treatment system (1) according to claim 9, wherein the reading device (10) is connected to a stationary computer system (5.8) via the radio data interface, and wherein the stationary computer system (5.8) is connected to the machine control (5.3) via a wired data interface or a radio data interface. Treatment method for product containers (2), wherein the product containers (2) are transported with a conveyor (5.1) and treated with a treatment unit (5.2A - 5.2D) of at least one container treatment machine (5), with several clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) of the container treatment machine (5) for processing different product types are exchanged for one another and are picked up at the receiving points (A1 - A3) provided for this purpose, the clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) with the first data transponders (5.10a - 5.10c) are marked, in particular with the first RFID transponders, characterized in that a line management system (7) for processing the different product types each have a production order with a configuration list of the at least one container treatment machine (5), and wherein the configuration list provides one for the processing the respective product type provided selection of interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c), and that on the arm or hand (11) of an operator a reader (10), in particular a RFID reader is attached, with the reader (10) reading out first identification data from the first data transponders (5.10a - 5.10c) and thus the selection provided in the configuration list of interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6 c, 5.7a - 5.7c). Treatment method according to claim 11, wherein the first identification data are compared with the configuration list by a machine controller (5.3) of the at least one container treatment machine (5) in order to correctly equip the at least one container treatment machine (5) with the selection of interchangeable ones provided for the respective product type to check the clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c). Treatment method according to Claim 11 or 12, in which the recording points (A1 - A3) are marked with second data transponders (5.11), in particular with second ones RFID transponders, and wherein second identification data from the second data transponders (5.11) are read with the reading device (10). Treatment method according to claim 12 and 13, wherein the production orders each have an assignment list of the selection of mutually interchangeable clothing parts (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c) to the respective receiving points (A1 - A3) provided for this purpose comprises at least one container treatment machine (5), and the machine control (5.3) is used to compare the first identification data and the second identification data with the assignment list in order to correctly equip the pick-up points (A1 - A3) with the selection provided for the respective product type interchangeable gamite judgments (5.5a - 5.5c, 5.6a - 5.6c, 5.7a - 5.7c).