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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2011
Thomas Spitzer, Wiesent, DE;
Thomas Spitzer, Wiesent, DE;
Krones AG, , DE;
Abstract
Disclosed is a device for forming containers and a method for damped closing of a mold carrier unit and a base mold carrier of a blow mold for forming containers. The device includes at least one mold carrier unit for holding blow mold parts and a base mold carrier for holding a base mold and a base mold carrier lift device for moving the base mold carrier in conjunction with the movement of the mold carrier unit. The mold carrier unit includes at least two mold carriers which surround the container to be processed at least during a molding process. The base mold carrier covers a base area of the container to be treated. The base mold carrier lift device includes at least one first damping element for damping and limiting the vertical movement of the base mold carrier in relation to the mold carrier unit.