Abstract: Proposed is a closing cone for screwing screw closures onto containers, particularly bottles, with a receiving part, with a pick ring coupled therewith in rotation-resistant manner and with a pick-up system. The closing cone is characterized in that the pick ring (5) is segmented and is provided with movable segments (17), and that an actuation system (65) is provided which cooperates with the segments (17) so as to create a variable inner diameter of the pick ring (5). Closing cone according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuation system (65) is provided with a cone-taper coupling between the receiving part (3) and at least one segment (17), and preferably all segments, of the pick ring (5).

Abstract: Proposed is a closing cone for screwing screw closures onto containers, particularly bottles, with a receiving part, with a pick ring coupled therewith in rotation-resistant manner and with a pick-up system. The closing cone is characterized in that the pick ring (5) is segmented and is provided with movable segments (17), and that an actuation system (65) is provided which cooperates with the segments (17) so as to create a variable inner diameter of the pick ring (5). Closing cone according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuation system (65) is provided with a cone-taper coupling between the receiving part (3) and at least one segment (17), and preferably all segments, of the pick ring (5).

Abstract: A feed unit for a container closure device, with a feed device for container closures and a transfer device which transfers the closures from the feed device to a workstation at which containers are closed. The feed device has a rail that terminates at a stationary check shoulder which protrudes into the feed path of the closures along the feed device rail to position each closure to be picked up by the transfer device moving on a path.

Abstract: A holding apparatus for a container and a method of holding a container of any size or shape, and formed of any material by supporting a container on a holding plate and employing a gripping mechanism to apply a frictional clamping force to the container. A displacement mechanism including a slider is magnetically coupled to the holding plate. The slider is operable to move the holding plate, to release the holding plate at a predetermined location, and by further movement of the slider after the holding plate has been released at the predetermined location, to displace the gripping mechanism to a clamping state in which frictional clamping forces are applied to the container.

Abstract: A feed unit for a container closure device, with a feed device for container closures and a transfer device which transfers the closures from the feed device to a workstation at which containers are closed. The feed device has a rail that terminates at a stationary check shoulder which protrudes into the feed path of the closures along the feed device rail to position each closure to be picked up by the transfer device moving on a path.

Abstract: A capping head assembly has a first housing with a spindle mounting collar and supports a clutch housing. The clutch housing has an upper portion with a first magnetic ring and a lower portion with a second magnetic ring. The lower portion is freely rotatable relative to the upper portion and permits the adjustment of the air gap between the first and second magnetic rings. A locking mechanism maintains the adjusted air gap at a selected value that represents a definable torque level in the magnetic clutch. The capping head also includes a post assembly calibration system that establishes a known reference point, which compensates for manufacturing tolerances between individual capping heads.