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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2015
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2013
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Robert Scheibenpflug, Pfatter, DE;
Martin Seger, Neumarkt i. d. Opf., DE;
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A carrier element () for receiving and transporting articles () or containers within a production facility. The carrier element () includes a receiving portion () with a receiving opening () for the article () or the container. The carrier element () includes a fastening portion (), which is arranged spatially separate from the receiving portion. The fastening portion () includes at least one hollow inside area () and at least one opening () in a section of the outer casing (). This opening () provides an open connection to the inside area () of the fastening portion (). At least one functional surface () is arranged in the hollow inside area () for the purpose of creating a force-locking and/or form-locking connection to a coupling device () of the production facility.