| 摘要 |
A container handling machine, such as a container filling machine for filling bottles, cans, or similar containers with a liquid beverage, and a device for gripping and holding containers in a container handling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. |
| 主权项 |
1. A container handling machine, such as a container filling machine for filling bottles, cans, or similar containers with a material, such as a liquid beverage, or a container closing machine for closing filled bottles, cans, or similar containers, or a container transport machine, such as a star wheel, for transporting bottles, cans, or similar containers, or a container treatment machine for treating bottles, cans, or similar containers, said container handling machine comprising:
a support structure comprising a rotary support structure configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a plurality of container gripping and holding devices configured to grip and hold containers comprising bottles, cans, or similar containers; said plurality of container gripping and holding devices being disposed on and connected to said support structure; each of said plurality of container gripping and holding devices comprising:
pivotable gripper arms to grip a container;a carrier body to support said gripper arms; anda transport element to connect said carrier body to a container handling machine; said carrier body comprising retaining elements to attach said carrier body to said transport element; each of said retaining elements comprising a retaining structure; said transport element comprising retaining portions, each being configured to engage with at least one of said retaining structures, to thereby resist detachment of said carrier body from said transport element upon a force being exerted that presses at least one of said retaining structures against at least one of said retaining portions; and each of said retaining elements being resilient to hold said retaining structures in a position to permit engagement of said retaining structures with said retaining portions. |
