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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2024
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Fabian Stoeckl, Neutraubling, DE;
Bruno Landler, Neutraubling, DE;
Markus Schoenfelder, Neutraubling, DE;
Tobias Ehrismann, Neutraubling, DE;
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A star wheel conveyor for conveying containers, for example for conveying containers in a beverage filling system, includes a conveyor segment rotatable about a central axis of rotation and at least one pair of pocket arms directed outward with respect to the axis of rotation for forming a pocket for at least partially receiving a container to be conveyed, wherein each pocket arm is arranged on the circumference of the conveyor segment and is pivotable about a pivot axis oriented substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, wherein the pocket arms engage with an adjustment part, which is arranged on the conveyor segment and is radially displaceable with respect to the axis of rotation, such that a pocket width of the pocket can be adjusted by displacing the adjustment part in the radial direction.