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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2012
Erik Blochmann, Neutraubling, DE;
Erik Blochmann, Neutraubling, DE;
Krones, AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for treating containers (), comprising a first movable transport unit () for transporting the containers () along a predetermined transport path (P), on which unit a plurality of clamp-like gripping elements () are arranged, wherein said gripping elements () can be switched between a closed state in which the gripping element () grips the container () and an open state in which the grip of the container () by the gripping element () is at least loosened. According to the invention, the transport unit () comprises a plurality of holding units () in addition to the gripping elements (), which holding units can be brought into engagement with a mouth section of the container or which holding units support the bottom section of the container, wherein both a gripping element () and a holding unit () are assigned at least at intervals to at least one container () during the transport thereof by means of the device for the purpose of transporting said container.