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Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018

Filed:

Mar. 07, 2016
Applicant:

Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;

Inventors:

Paul Brinster, Regensburg, DE;

Tobias Eichhammer, Bad Abbach, DE;

Assignee:

Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 51/03 (2006.01); B29C 31/00 (2006.01); B65G 39/07 (2006.01); B65G 47/24 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 51/03 (2013.01); B29C 31/008 (2013.01); B65G 39/07 (2013.01); B65G 47/24 (2013.01); B65G 51/035 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7158 (2013.01); B65G 2207/06 (2013.01);
Abstract

The invention relates to a method and guide system for the transport of containers or container components, in particular, preforms and/or closure caps, in industrial systems for container production and/or product filling, wherein the containers/container components are transported along at least one guide element. By generating an air cushion between the guide element and the containers/container components by flowing through a microporous layer formed on the guide element, even container components which are lightweight and/or do not slide well can be reliably slidingly transported along the guide elements, and containers can be reliably supplied to dividing worms or similar using dynamic pressure.


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