JP2002529268A - Apparatus for supporting and / or guiding an object, and method for installing the apparatus on an object - Google Patents

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device 1 for supporting and / or guiding objects for transport purposes, in particular a shuttle for transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects in a floating position, said object being a shuttle. To a device comprising means 2 for gripping. According to the present invention, the holding means 2 presses the retractable holding means 11 against the object 3 from an open position to a closed position to lock the object 3 using a holding force. Characterized by a retractable holding means 11 which cooperates with the elastic means 12 and is adjustable according to the size and / or contour of said object 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for transport purposes, in particular a shuttle for transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects.

[0002] The invention also relates to an apparatus for transporting objects, in particular bottles, flasks or the like.

[0003] Furthermore, the invention relates to a method of placing the device on the object and a machine for performing the method.

[0004] Although it is formed especially for bottles, flasks or similar objects, it can also be used to transport any type of object, especially in a suspended position.

[0005] In the field of transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects, it is a device for transporting objects by means of an air flow, the objects being railed via a shuttle secured in a floating position by gripping means. A device which is supported and / or guided along is known from FR 2,749,286.

[0006] While this is satisfactory, such a device can be improved, in particular with regard to the manner of operation of the shuttle, in particular with respect to gripping objects.

[0007] Indeed, known solutions require that a shuttle be provided which varies depending on the shape and / or size of the object to be conveyed.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a shuttle for transporting objects, especially bottles, flasks or similar objects in a floating position, for transport purposes, wherein said shuttle requires no adjustment and at the same time secures gripping. It is an object to provide a device for supporting and / or guiding a shuttle that corrects the drawbacks and allows gripping of objects of different shapes or sizes.

[0009] Further objects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description, which is set forth merely by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

The present invention is an apparatus for supporting and / or guiding a shuttle for transporting an object, especially a bottle, flask or similar object in a floating position, for transport purposes, comprising means for gripping said object. And further comprising the holding means using a clamping force to clamp the object from an open position to a closed position to lock the object so as to be able to adapt to the size and / or contour of the object. Device comprising retractable holding means cooperating with elastic means for pressing the device.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the holding means is constituted by articulated claws.

According to this embodiment, an apparatus of the present invention is an apparatus including a body having a shape of a ring having at least partially a circular cross section, and a ring, wherein the holding means is provided for the object. Said means for pressing include:-means for rotationally articulating a ring with respect to said body along a longitudinal axis of an annular portion of said body;-means for guiding said pawl, so as to form a diaphragm. Means adapted to articulate between said body and said ring for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of said ring that serves to rotate said ring with respect to said body; Means for restoring elasticity between the ring and the ring, the means for closing the diaphragm.

That is, one of the problems to be solved when arranging the device on the object using a diaphragm-type support and / or guidance device is to provide a specific arrangement as a function of the dimensions of the object. The ability to position the object in exactly the same way, regardless of the size of the object, in order to be able to cooperate with equipment located downstream without the need.

The need to pivot the ring with respect to the body by a predetermined angle that is constant to open using the diaphragm-type support and / or guide device is known in practice, while The angle of rotation for the closure depends on the dimensions of the object on which the device is arranged if the differences cannot be compensated for, and the diaphragm-type support and / or guiding device at the output may have different positions depending on the dimensions of the object. Have.

In order to overcome these differences, the invention is based on the object: the rotation of the ring around the longitudinal axis, ie the axis of the so-called device, or the rotation of the body, ie the so-called locking part, In the so-called opening direction, which corresponds to the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the device, by cooperating with an external member, i.e. a so-called locking member, wherein the device is in a position where the diaphragm is at least partially open. Allowing the restoring means to be applied to the locking member when there is and another part, the so-called free part, is free to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the device, the free part being open until the diaphragm is opened. The object is inserted into the device; the free part is the diaphragm Rotating in the so-called closing direction opposite to the opening direction until locking the object, the rotation of the free part in the closing direction is continued until it is positioned in the desired position, the free parts alternately Method for arranging a diaphragm-type device for driving and / or guiding an object formed to be free to rotate in the closing direction via the diaphragm locked to the object and for driving the locking part Having.

The present invention also provides:-the longitudinal axis by cooperating with an external member, a so-called locking member, in one direction, the so-called opening direction, which coincides with the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis of the device. The device includes means for avoiding rotation of the ring about the axis of the so-called device or rotation of the body or the so-called locking part, the device comprising the diaphragm being at least partially open and the other part or the so-called Causing the locking means to apply to the locking member when a free portion is formed so as to be free to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the device, further comprising:-the free portion in the opening direction until the diaphragm is opened; Means for rotating the object; and means for inserting the object into the supporting and / or guiding device. -Means for rotating said free part in a so-called closing direction opposite to said opening direction until said diaphragm locks said object, wherein said means for rotating said free part in said closing direction comprises: It is formed so that it can continue to rotate the free part in the closing direction until it is located in a desired position, the free part comprising:
7. Arrangement of a diaphragm-type device for supporting and / or guiding an object according to any one of claims 3 to 6, which alternately drives the locking part, which is formed to be free to rotate in the closing direction. Regarding the machine for performing the method.

The invention also relates to a facility for the transport of objects, especially bottles, flasks or similar objects in a floating position, comprising said device for supporting and / or guiding objects.

The present invention will be readily understood in view of the following description and the accompanying drawings which are integral to the description.

The present invention relates to a device for supporting and / or guiding objects for transport purposes, in particular a shuttle for transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects. Here, the term "similar object" means an object having a neck.

However, although particularly intended for such use, it can be used to transport other types of objects, especially in floating positions.

As shown in FIG. 1, the device 1 of the present invention includes a means 2 for gripping an object 3.

In order to make the device drivable and then to be able to carry said object 3, the device comprises, for example, means 4 in cooperation with a support and / or means 6 to make the device propellable.
And the like. Said means 4 cooperating with the support is constituted in particular by a wheel 7. Said means 6 for propulsion is actuated through the movement of the air flow and is constituted in particular by a wing 8 formed to be driven through the movement of the air flow.

By way of example only, the propulsion means 6 are arranged, for example, in the upper part of the device, the wheel 7 in the middle area and the gripping means 2 in the lower part.

Typical devices in which the device according to the invention has been shown to be used include, for example, rails 5 for constituting the support and wings provided along the path of the object 3 for transporting And a vent hole 9 allowing air to protrude into the channel 10 for the air.

That is, as shown in other drawings, according to the present invention, the means for gripping the object 3 can be adjusted according to the size and / or contour of the object 3, and can be adjusted by the effect of tightening. 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, retractable holding in cooperation with elastic means 12 pressing the holding means 11 against said object 3 from the open position shown in FIGS. 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6 to the closed position. It is constituted by the means 11.

As described above, the universal holding means 11 is surely provided. The holding means 1
1 is constituted by articulated claws 13, 14 and the like.

As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 7, 8, the device 1 comprises, in particular, a body 15, a ring 16 having the shape of a ring 16 having at least partly circular cross section, and a ring 17.

The means 12 for pressing the holding means 11 against the object 3 firstly comprise means for pivotally articulating the ring 17 with respect to the body 15 around the longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of the body 15 18.

Furthermore, said means 12 comprises a rotation of the ring 17 relative to said body 15 so as to form a diaphragm with as much elastic resilient means 21 between said body 15 and said ring 17 as to close the diaphragm. The ring 17
Means 20 for guiding said pawl 13 formed to be articulated between said body 15 and said ring 17 for movement in a plane substantially parallel to said plane.

The means 18 for articulating the ring 17 with respect to the body 15 are provided, in particular, in the area of a plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of the body 15 and on the ring 17. It is constituted by one or more grooves 22 provided in the body 15 in the area of one or more protrusions slidable along the grooves 22.

The guide means 20 includes, for example, means 24 for rotationally articulating the claw 13 with respect to the claw ring 17 and cam means 25 for driving the claw 13 to rotate the ring 17 with respect to the main body 15. It is composed of

Said means 24 for articulating the pawl 13 with respect to the ring 17 are in particular provided by a pivot forming a projection 26 provided in the area of said ring 17 and an orifice 27 provided in the area of said pawl 13 The claw 13 is configured to be rotatable about the pivot 26 inside the orifice 27.

The orifice 27 for articulating the claw 13 is provided, for example, at one of the ends of the claw 13. The cam means 25 is constituted by a groove 28 or the like provided in a region of the claw 13 cooperating with a guide finger 29 provided on the main body 15, in particular, an oblong groove. The pawl 13 slides, in particular, on the ring 17.

The elastic restoring means 21 is constituted by, for example, at least one spring 30, 31 held in contact between the main body 15 and the ring 17, and the spring 3
One or both of 0 and 31 are in the expanded state when the holding means 11 is in the open position, and are restored to the stationary position when the holding means 11 is in the closed position.

The springs 30, 31 are in particular provided in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 19 of the annular part 16 of the body 15. Also, for example, the two springs 30 and 31 are arranged diametrically opposite.

The body 15, in particular the cavity 32, can receive the object 3 between the shell 33 and the 13.

One of the advantages of an embodiment of the diaphragm-type shaped gripping means is that the locking of the object 3 is optimized by causing the object 3 to vibrate along the longitudinal axis 19 and thus to be in an insensitive holding state as a result. It is to make it.

In order to position the object 3 on the device 1, it is possible to manufacture an external device which allows to cooperate with the ledge 23 to open the diaphragm, generally by using a cam or the like. is there.

In this regard, the lug 23 is provided on the ring 17 in the region of the skirt 34 which extends the inner and / or outer skirt 34 of the body 15.

Along with such a device 1, the wing 8 can be provided on the wheel 7 of the body 15 and / or on the top of the device 1.

According to another embodiment of the invention, as shown in FIGS. 4-5, the device 1 comprises, inter alia, the claw 14 formed to extend flared from the base 36 around an axis 37. Includes a configured body 35.

The means 12 for pressing the holding means 11 against the object 3 is constituted by a ring 38 slidable from the base 36 along the axis 37 and the pawl 14,
The pawl 14 is articulated with respect to the base 36. In addition, the means 12 for pressing the holding means 11 against the object 3 is
It is constituted by holding.

When the ring 38 is in the vicinity of the base 36, the holding means 11 is particularly in the open position, but when the ring 38 is in the area of the claw 14, the holding means 11 is in the closed position. .

The base 36 and the pawl 14 are particularly made of one piece and / or made of a material that can be elastically deformed. In order to easily hinge the pawl 14 with respect to the base 36, a narrowed position 40 is provided between the two pawl portions of the body 35.

The ring 38 is gripped in the area of the claw 14 by, for example, selection of one or more materials forming the ring 38, and the ring 38 is more than one or more materials forming the claw 14. Formed tightly.

The pawls 14 are distributed, in particular, conically around the axis 37, for example on an axial object. The pawl 14 is thus supported by a particularly ideal truncated cone, for example, using a circular cross-section in which the pawl forms a generatrix. The claws 14 are distributed as regularly as possible around the truncated cone. The number of the claws is particularly six.

The base 36 is constituted by, for example, a cover 41 and / or a skirt 42 extended by the claws 14. The cover 41 is substantially perpendicular to the axis 37 around which the claw 14 is provided. The skirt 42 is as small as possible and forms the starting point of the nail 14.

The skirt 42 has, for example, substantially the same shape as the inner contour of the ring 38. The skirt 42 may form a shoulder 43 for bringing the ring 38 into contact with the cover 41.

At their distal ends, the pawl 14 comprises, for example, hooks 44.

That is, in order to move from the open position to the closed position, the ring 38 is cooperable with an external cam-type device so as to be slidable along the axis 37.
Having.

With such an embodiment, the wheel 7 and / or the wing 8 can be fixed to the base 36 in particular.

According to a further different embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, said holding means 11 comprises two jaws 46, 47 articulated relative to each other, in particular around a pin 48.
The jaws 46, 47 are formed so as to cooperate with the object 3 and have regions 49, 50 provided on one side of the pin 48.

Thereafter, the means 12 for pressing the holding means 11 against the object 3 is constituted by, for example, an elastic restoring means 51 abutting between the jaws 46 and 47 on the other side of the pin 48, Restoring means 51 causes the jaws 46 and 47 to close.

The restoring means 51 is constituted by, for example, a spring 52 formed to be in an expanded state when the jaws 46 and 47 are in the open positions.

According to this embodiment, the wheel 7 is provided, for example, in the area of the wing 8 in the area of the jaws 46, 47 and / or one of the jaws.

When used for transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects, the claw 1
3, 14 and / or the jaws 46, 47 are, in particular, the pill proofs (
cooperate with the neck, such as in the area of a groove provided in the neck to receive a pilferproof ring.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the device of the present invention may further include a closing means 53. These include, in particular, means 1 for pressing holding means 11 against said object 3.
2 movable in directions 19, 37 perpendicular to the direction of the clamping force exerted by
It consists of.

The closing means 53 also includes, for example, a spring 55 between the main body 15, 35 of the device 1 and the part 54 for pressing the part 54 against the object 3.

In the case of bottles, flasks or similar objects, these orifices can be sealed.

The part 54 is provided on the body 15, 35 or the part 54 and is displaced (
cooperating with a guide pair of sleeve 56 / rod 57 which is positioned parallel to the axes 19,37 of the displacement).

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the invention also relates to a method of positioning a device 1 for supporting and / or guiding an object, such as the aforementioned diaphragm type device, on said object 3.
The purpose of this method is, in particular in the case of the support and / or guidance device 1 provided on the wheel 7, to position the device after placement without any externally fitting parts, regardless of the diameter of the object. That is. The wheels can therefore be aligned with the rails provided as far downstream as possible without having to adapt to the dimensions of the object.

For this purpose, according to the invention, as shown in FIG. 8 a, the rotation of the ring 17 or the body 16 around the axis 19, the so-called axis of the device, ie the rotation of the so-called locking part, is indicated by the arrow 101. This is avoided by cooperating with the outer member 100, the so-called locking member, in the so-called opening direction indicated by. This arrow 101 indicates that the restoring means 21 not shown in FIG. 8a is such that the diaphragm is at least partially open and the other part, the so-called free part, remains free to rotate about the longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1. At one time it coincides with the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis 19 of the device impacting on the locking member.

In this particular case, the locking part is the ring 17 and the free part is the body 15 simply indicated by the guide finger 29.

As shown in FIG. 8b, the free part 15 is rotated in the opening direction 101 until the diaphragm is open, in particular completely open. Thereafter, the object 3 is inserted into the device 1 as shown in FIG. 8c.

As shown in FIG. 8d, the free part 15 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 102 opposite to the opening direction 101, ie the so-called closing direction, until the diaphragm locks the object 3 .

As shown in FIG. 8e, the rotation of the free part 15 is then continued in the closing direction 102 until it is in the desired position, and the free parts 15 alternately move in the closing direction 102 The locking part 17, which is formed so as to be freely rotatable, is driven, and the object 3 is locked on the object 3 via the diaphragm and connected to the locking part 17 by a pivot 26.

The device 1 can be rotated to a desired position regardless of the size of the object 3.

The reference number 115 in each of FIGS. 8 a to 8 e indicating the position of the free part 15 indicates that it is possible to return to the last position in FIG.

The difference between embodiments of the method according to the invention using objects of different dimensions, which is also automatically adapted through cooperation with the diaphragm in the closed position above the object 3, is that the locking part 17 The only difference is the time that the lock member 100 is placed in contact with the lock member 100.

It will be appreciated that, due to the locking member 100, the device 1 can be held so that the diaphragm can be opened and at the same time closed in a manner depending on the dimensions of the object 3.

According to one particular shape of the embodiment of the invention, the device 1 and the object 3
Driven relatively during continuous movement, the lock member 100 is formed so as to be positioned at a position with respect to the longitudinal axis of the device 1 during movement, so that the lock member 100 and the lock member 100 are moved. The relative position with respect to the longitudinal axis 19 is fixed. For example, a translation or a rotational movement about an offset axis.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the present invention further relates to a machine for performing the above-described arrangement method.

This machine firstly starts with the restoring means when the diaphragm is at least partially in the open position and the other part 15, the so-called free part, is placed in a free-rotating manner with respect to the longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1. Cooperates with the outer member 100, the so-called locking member, in one direction, the so-called opening direction, corresponding to the direction of rotation of the device around the longitudinal axis of the device, which serves to impinge on the locking portion 17, whereby Means are provided for avoiding rotation of said ring 17 or said body 15 around a direction axis 19, ie the axis of the device, ie the rotation of the so-called locking part.

The machine further comprises means 103 for rotating the free part 15 in the opening direction until the diaphragm opens, and means not shown for inserting the object 3 into the device 1. The device 1 is constituted, for example, by a guide track or other cam type means.

Furthermore, the machine according to the invention comprises means 104 for rotating said free part 15 in a so-called closing direction opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm locks said object,
The means for rotating the free part 15 in the closing direction are formed such that the rotation of the free part 15 can be continued in the closing direction until it is in the desired position;
The free part alternately drives the locking part formed to be free to rotate in the closing direction via the diaphragm locked to the object.

The means for preventing the locking part 17 from rotating is constituted, for example, by the locking member 100 formed as a part of the machine and cooperable with a projection 105 provided on the locking part 17.

The protrusion 105 is constituted by, for example, a hook shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the lock member 100 is constituted by a finger which can cooperate with the hook 105.

The means for rotating the free part 15 in the direction of the opening 103 and / or the closing 104 is constituted, for example, by a universal rod 106 movable about a longitudinal axis.
Further, the rod 106 has arrows 107, 116 to cooperate with the notch 108.
Are formed so as to be movable into an extension of the longitudinal axis of the support and / or guide means 1 and are provided in the free part 15 in the region of the longitudinal axis 19 of the device. .

Therefore, the rotation of the rod 106 can rotate the free portion. Furthermore, the machine comprises means 109 for driving the support and / or guidance device 1 and the object 3 in a continuous movement as far as possible with respect to each other, wherein the locking member 100 moves in the longitudinal axis of the device 1 As a result, the relative position between the lock member 100 and the longitudinal axis 19 of the device 1 is fixed.

The driving means 109 includes a plate 110 supporting the device. The locking member 100 is directly or indirectly fixed to the plate 110, but the rod 106 is movable in translation in the directions of arrows 107 and 116 with respect to the plate 110, and at the same time, the The plate 110 is displaced by the support 117 that provides movement.

As shown, the rotation of the rod 106 is coupled to the rod 106 by a plate 112, ensuring that it is offset with respect to the axis of said rod 106, for example via a cam 111.

Next, a cam guide (not shown) cooperates with the cam 111 so as to rotate the rod 106 when the driving means 109 moves, thereby cooperating with the free portion 15. .

The plate 110 is constituted, for example, by a fork 113 which is mounted so that the support and / or guide device 1 is rotatably movable via a ring 114 supported by the fork 113.

That is, the means 109 for driving the machine is not described in further detail, but can be translated, for example, by known solutions. Rotation is also possible.

In some cases, the removal of the device 1 for supporting and / or guiding the object 3 may be shown, and means having substantially the same function can be used, but in the reverse order. Be executed.

[0086] Also, other embodiments are contemplated without departing from the scope of the present invention, as long as it is understood by those skilled in the art.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a device used in an exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device of the present invention.

2a is a partial radial cross-sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 2b is a partial radial cross-sectional view of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device of the present invention shown in FIG.

FIG. 3a is a cross-sectional view along the line IIIa shown in FIG. 2a.

FIG. 3b is a sectional view taken along the line IIIb shown in FIG. 2b.

FIG. 4a is a diametrical cross-sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the object supporting and / or guiding device of the present invention.

FIG. 4b is a diametrical cross-section of an alternative embodiment of the object supporting and / or guiding device of the present invention.

FIG. 5a is a sectional view taken along line Va shown in FIG. 4a.

FIG. 5b is a cross-sectional view along the line Vb shown in FIG. 4b.

FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing another modification of the supporting and / or guiding device of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing another modified example of the present invention used for solving the same diaphragm type as FIGS.

8a is a partial perspective view showing different positions of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device shown in FIG. 7, when the end is placed on an object, in particular a bottle;

8b is a partial perspective view showing different positions of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guidance device shown in FIG. 7, when the end is placed on an object, in particular a bottle;

8c is a partial perspective view showing different positions of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device shown in FIG. 7, when the end is placed on an object, in particular a bottle;

8d is a partial perspective view showing different positions of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guidance device shown in FIG. 7, when the end is placed on an object, in particular a bottle.

8e is a partial perspective view showing different positions of the exemplary embodiment of the support and / or guide device shown in FIG. 7, when the end is placed on an object, in particular a bottle;

FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view in the transverse plane of an example of a machine for placing a support and / or guidance device such as the device shown in FIG. 7 on an object.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the machine shown in FIG. 9;

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Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A device (1) for supporting and / or guiding objects for transport purposes, in particular a shuttle for transporting bottles, flasks or similar objects in a floating position, said object (3) comprising: And means for gripping said object (3) from an open position to a closed position to lock said object (3) using a clamping force. ) With the elastic means (12) for pressing the retractable holding means (11) against the retractable holding means (11) which is adjustable according to the size and / or contour of said object (3). An apparatus (1) characterized by comprising 11). 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the holding means (11) comprises articulated claws (13, 14). 3. An apparatus comprising: a body (15) having the shape of a ring (16) having at least partly circular cross section; and a ring (17), wherein said holding means for said object (3). The means (1) for pressing (11)
2) means for rotationally articulating a ring (17) with respect to said body (15) along a longitudinal axis (19) of an annular portion (16) of said body (15); Means for guiding the claw (13), so as to form a diaphragm,
The ring (17) is rotated to rotate the ring (17) with respect to the body (15).
Means adapted to articulate between said body (15) and said ring (17) for movement in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of 17); and-said body (15) and said ring 3. The device according to claim 2, comprising elastic restoring means (21) between (17) and means for closing the diaphragm. 4. The means (18) for articulating a ring (17) with respect to the body (15) comprises a longitudinal axis (19) of an annular portion of the body (15).
The body (15) in the area of one or more lugs (23) provided in said ring (17) and slidable along said one or more grooves (22) in a plane area substantially perpendicular to 4.) The device according to claim 3, wherein the device is constituted by one or more grooves (22) provided in). 5. The guide means (20) comprises: means for pivotally articulating the pawl (13) with respect to the ring (17); and ring (17) rotating with respect to the body (15). As described above, the nail (13)
5. The device according to claim 4, comprising a cam means (25) for driving the first and second driving means. 6. The elastic restoring means (21) includes at least one main body (21).
15) and a spring held in contact with the ring (17),
5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the one or more springs are in an extension when the holding means (11) is in an open position and are restored to a rest position when the holding means (11) is in a closed position. 7. An axis (7) comprising a base (36) and said pawl (14).
A body (37) formed to extend flared from said base (36) around (37).
35) wherein the means (12) pressing the holding means (11) against the object (3) comprises the base (37) along the axis (37) along the claw (14). A ring slidable from (36) and formed to be articulated with respect to said base (36);
Device according to claim 2, constituted by (38) and means (39) for retaining the ring (14) in the area of the pawl (14). 8. The holding means (11) is constituted by two jaws (46, 47) articulated together around a pin (48), said jaws (46, 47).
) Have regions (49, 50) provided on one side of said pin (48) and formed to cooperate with said object (3), said holding means (11) being attached to said object (3).
Means (12) for pressing against the pin (48) is constituted by elastic restoring means (51) abutting between the jaws (46, 47) on the other side of the pin (48), 51. Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 51) causes the jaws to close. 9. Apparatus according to claim 1, including closing means (53). 10. The closing means (53) comprises:
10) A part (54) movable in a direction (19, 37) perpendicular to the direction of the clamping force applied by said elastic means (12) so as to press against 3). Equipment. 11. Equipment for transporting objects, in particular bottles, flasks or similar objects (3) in a floating position, comprising the device according to claim 1. 12. On the object (3): rotation of the ring (17) or the body (15), ie the so-called locking part, about the longitudinal axis (19), ie the axis of the so-called device, In the so-called opening direction, which coincides with the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis (19) of the device, by cooperating with the outer member (100), ie the so-called locking member,
The device is in a position where the diaphragm is at least partially open and another part (15), the so-called free part, is the longitudinal axis (19) of the device.
Causing the restoring means (21) to be applied to the locking member (17) when it is free to rotate with respect to, the free part (15) being rotated in the opening direction until the diaphragm is opened, 3) is inserted into the device (1); the free part (15) is rotated in a so-called closing direction opposite to the opening direction until the diaphragm locks the object (3); The rotation of the free part (15) in the direction is continued until it is located in the desired position, the free part (15) alternatingly driving the locking part and disengaging the diaphragm locked to the object. The object (3) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the object (3) is formed so as to be freely rotatable in the closing direction via a support.
Or a method for arranging a device (1) for guiding. 13. The supporting and / or guiding device (1) and the object (3) are driven relative to each other during a continuous movement, and the locking member (100) moves in a longitudinal direction of the device during the movement. 13. The relative position between the locking member (100) and the longitudinal axis (19), which is formed so as to be positioned with respect to a direction axis (19), is fixed. the method of. 14. The longitudinal direction by cooperating with an external member (100), a so-called locking member, in one direction, the so-called opening direction, which coincides with the direction of rotation about the longitudinal axis (19) of the device. The ring (17) or the body (15) about the axis (19) of the device, ie the axis (19) of the so-called device.
That is, the device includes means for avoiding rotation of a so-called lock portion, and the device includes:
Locking the restoring means when the diaphragm is at least partially open and the other part (15), the so-called free part, is formed so as to be free to rotate about the longitudinal axis (19) of the device. Means for rotating the free part (15) in the opening direction until the diaphragm is opened; and means for supporting and / or guiding the object (3). (1) means for inserting into said (1);-means (104) for rotating said free part (15) in a so-called closing direction opposite to said opening direction until said diaphragm locks said object (3). Wherein the means for rotating the free part (15) in the closing direction comprises rotating the free part in the closing direction until it is located in a desired position. And wherein said free portions (15) alternately drive said locking portions (17) formed to be free to rotate in said closing direction. Machine for carrying out the method according to claim 12, wherein a device (1) for supporting and / or guiding an object (3) according to claim 1 is arranged. 15. The device for avoiding rotation of the locking part is formed as a part of the machine and provided with a projection (10) provided on the locking part (17).
5) constituted by said locking member (100) cooperable with:-the means for rotating in the direction of opening (103) and / or closing (104) is the longitudinal axis of the rod (106) Movable around and notch (108)
Cooperates with said longitudinal axis (1) of said support and / or guide device (1).
9) constituted by a common rod 106 formed so as to be movable into said extension part, said support and / or guide device (1) at said free part (15).
Device according to claim 14, provided in the region of said longitudinal axis (19). 16. The support and / or move relative to one another continuously.
Or a means (109) for driving the guiding device (1) and the object (3), the locking member (100) being adapted to move the longitudinal axis (19) 15. The machine according to claim 14, wherein the machine is formed so as to be positioned with respect to the lock member 100, and the relative position between the locking member 100 and the longitudinal axis (19) is fixed. 17. The driving means (109) includes a plate (110) for supporting the supporting and / or guiding device, wherein the locking member (100) is fixed directly or indirectly to the plate. 17. The machine according to claim 16, wherein 18. The plate (110) is mounted on a fork (22) such that the supporting and / or guiding device (1) is rotatable via a ring (114) supported by the fork (113). Claim 17) constituted by 113).
Machine described in.