Container transport device having pliable bottle supports

摘要

A container transport device includes a counter support along a section thereof, and holding devices arranged opposite the counter support for holding and transporting containers. Each holding device has a base body separate from the container transport device. The base body, which includes spring elements, is configured to engage the counter support at least in a direction toward a center of the container transport device, to make contact underneath a neck ring of a container, and to automatically adapt to a container diameter of the container with the support thereof. The holding device is detachably connectable to the transport device. The base body, which, together with its components is made in one piece from plastic, is elastically pliable in the radial direction.

主权项

1. An apparatus for transporting containers, said apparatus comprising a container transport device selected from the group consisting of a grinding star and a sliding star, said container transport device comprising a counter support along a section of said container transport device, a plurality of holding devices arranged opposite said counter support for holding and transporting containers, each holding device comprising a base body separate from said container transport device, said base body comprising spring elements, wherein said base body is configured to face said counter support at least in a direction toward a center of said container transport device, wherein said base body makes contact underneath a neck ring of a container and automatically adapts to a container diameter of said container with the support thereof, wherein said holding device is detachably connectable to said transport, wherein said base body is elastically pliable in a radial direction defined by said container transport device, and wherein said base body and components thereof are made in one piece from a plastic.