Container-treatment machine
AssigneeKHS GmbH
InventorsHeinrich-Dieter Froehlich, Thomas Matheyka
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Abstract
A method for treating kegs in a container-treatment machine includes passing a first keg through a first set of treatment stations on the container-treatment machine and passing a second keg through a second set of treatment stations on the container-treatment machine. The first and second sets depend on a condition of the first and second kegs.
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An apparatus comprising a container-treatment machine for treating containers selected from the group consisting of kegs having valve closures, and casks, said apparatus comprising a first treatment station, a second treatment station, a first transporter, a second transporter, and first and second intermediate conveyors, wherein said first and second transporters are parallel, wherein said first and second transporters transport containers, wherein said first and second treatment stations are arranged between said first and said second transport devices, wherein said first and second treatment stations are associated with said first and second intermediate conveyors respectively, wherein said intermediate conveyors convey containers to said associated treatment stations, wherein said intermediate conveyors extend between said first and second transport devices, and wherein said intermediate conveyors convey containers in contrary directions.
A method for treating kegs in a container-treatment machine, said method comprising passing a first keg through a first set of treatment stations on said container-treatment machine and passing a second keg through a second set of treatment stations on said container-treatment machine, said first and second sets being selected based on a condition of said first and second kegs.
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