Active clamping device
AssigneeKrones AG
InventorBruno Landler
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Abstract
An active clamping device for holding a container in a container treatment device, for example for holding a beverage container by a neck section, includes two clamping arms and a pre-tensioning element. Each clamping arm has a holding section for holding the container that is to be held, and a control section for interacting with a control cam to actively displace each holding section. The pre-tensioning element pre-tensions the holding sections in a predetermined position. The clamping arms and the pre-tensioning element are formed as a single piece. A clamping arm and a container treatment device are also provided.
Claims20
An active clamping device for holding a container in a container treatment device, comprising:
- two clamping arms, wherein each clamping arm comprises a holding section configured to hold the container, and each clamping arm comprises a control section configured to interact with a control cam to actively displace each holding section;
- and
- a pre-tensioning element configured to pre-tension the holding sections in a predetermined position,
- wherein:
- the clamping arms and the pre-tensioning element are formed as a single piece,
- each clamping arm comprises support elements that are configured to support a position of the clamping arms against tilting with respect to pivot axes of the clamping arms,
- a first support element is formed in a region of a pivot axis of each clamping arm, and
- a second support element is formed at an end of the control section of each clamping arm.
A clamping arm for holding a container in a clamping device, comprising:
- a holding section configured to hold the container;
- a control section configured to interact with a control cam to actively displace the holding section;
- and
- at least two support elements, spaced apart from each other, and configured to support a position of the clamping arm against tilting with respect to a pivot axis of the clamping arm with respect to an installation position in the clamping device, wherein one support element is formed in a region of the pivot axis and one support element is formed at an end of the control section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.