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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2019
Applicant:
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Inventor:
Thomas Hoellriegl, Teublitz, DE;
Assignee:
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/86 (2006.01); B65G 29/00 (2006.01); B65G 43/10 (2006.01); B29C 49/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/847 (2013.01); B29C 49/42069 (2022.05); B65G 29/00 (2013.01); B65G 43/10 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0244 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a spacing star wheel for transporting and transferring containers, comprising a plurality of gripping elements for gripping one container each and a curve guide, where the spacing star wheel is configured such that, during operation, the gripping elements, guided by the curve guide, revolve around the axis of rotation of the spacing star wheel along a curved path. By activating at least one curve guide segment, the shape of the curve guide can be adjusted such that the spacing distance between two adjacent gripping elements in the region of the curve guide segment changes.