Krones Ag

Johannes Strauss

Dieter Finger

Andreas Brunner

Christian Holzer

Klaus Buchhauser

August Peutl

Andreas Kursawe

Bernd Schroll

Veronika Bauer

Sebastian Langwieser

Helmut Schneider

Robert Krieger

Maximilian Landstorfer

Thomas Eggl

Bernd Braatz

Thomas HÖLLRIEGL

Florian Lang

Hans Jürgen Fleischmann

Stefan Pöschl

Martin Hermann

The present invention relates to a capping device for closing screw caps, comprising a motor and a power train so as to transmit force from the motor to the screw caps by means of the power train. The capping device comprises a control unit configured for dynamically adapting the operation of the motor, making use of a measured actual value of an operating parameter of the motor, a target closing torque and an actual closing torque model.

Capping device and method for closing screw caps

A labeling device and a method for applying labels to containers comprising an unwinding unit for receiving thereon at least one supply roll with a label tape; having an intermediate buffer unit for temporarily storing the label tape unwound from the supply roll, the intermediate buffer unit comprising at least one first movable roller unit; a drive unit arranged downstream of the intermediate buffer unit when seen in the conveying direction and used for driving the label tape in the conveying direction and processing unit for separating the label tape into the individual labels and for optionally coating the labels with glue and for transferring the labels to the containers wherein the intermediate buffer unit and the drive unit have arranged between them a separately configured, dynamic buffer unit comprising at least one second roller unit which is movable independently of the intermediate buffer unit.

Labelling apparatus and method for applying labels to containers

A linear drive for a stretch and/or blow moulding machine has a force sensor for detecting actual force absorption of the linear drive during operation, a storage device in which data for a desired force absorption during operation are stored, and a comparison device for comparing actual force absorption with desired force absorption and a signal emitter for outputting a signal if a previously defined deviation between desired force absorption and actual force absorption is exceeded. Also provided is a method for determining a friction coefficient of a linear drive for a stretching and/or blow moulding machine, by determining a desired force absorption of the linear drive during operation, detecting using a force sensor, actual force absorption of the linear drive during operation, comparing actual force absorption with desired force absorption, and outputting a signal if a previously defined deviation between desired force absorption and actual force absorption is exceeded.

System and method for state monitoring of linear drives of stretching and/or blow moulding machines

A rotary machine for the treatment of containers is described. This rotary machine comprises a stationary underframe, a rotatable container table for receiving the containers, a motor designed as an internal rotor for direct drive of the container table, a bearing for supporting the container table and/or a non-rotatably connected supporting structure on the underframe radially outside the motor, and a rotary encoder for determining the rotational position of the container table. By positioning the rotary encoder radially outside the motor, the accuracy of the rotary position determination can be improved, especially for rotary machines with comparatively large pitch diameters and the accessibility of the rotary encoder for maintenance measures.

Rotary machine for the treatment of containers

A device for transporting containers comprises at least two transport devices for the containers, at least two servo motors, at least two position sensors, and at least one control unit. The at least one control unit is to control the at least two servo motors, by closed-loop control, based on a comparison of positions determined by respective position sensors of the at least two position sensors and respective target positions. The at least one control unit is further to bring the at least two servo motors to a standstill in the event of a fault of a position sensor, wherein: a) a servo motor is brought to a standstill in a closed-loop manner using the position if it is determinable by the position sensor, or b) the servo motor is brought to a standstill in an open-loop manner based on the target position if the position is not determinable.

Method for transporting containers

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Wolfsegg, Germany

Johannes Strauss