Apparatus and method for closing a pail-shaped container

摘要

The hobbock (2) has a lid and is opened/closed by a clamping ring (12) with ring lock (17), using a clamping tool with actuating lever (20) engaging on a clamping lever (16). The actuating lever has a contact part (21), which is positively connected to the clamping lever to operate the ring lock. The contact part has an aperture with insertion stop for the projecting actuating lever end. The part is moved in longitudinal direction by a pneumatic cylinder (29). The actuating cylinder is pivoted by a second pneumatic cylinder (25). Container and lid/clamping unit (10) are placed on a height-adjustable turntable (23).