Abstract: Container treatment system for containers, with a transport device for transporting the containers, at least one treatment assembly for treating the containers at a first transport section of the transport device, at least one robot unit for channeling individual treated containers out and/or in at a second transport section of the transport device downstream of the first transport section, and with at least one inspection device for inspecting the individual treated containers, where the second transport section is configured to transport a container flow that is widened as compared to the first transport section so that the individual treated containers can be transported there at reduced speed and/or with reduced dynamic pressure when channeled out and/or in.

Abstract: A laminate with a decorative layer over an electrical functional layer such as a touch sensor panel, which provides for example a touchpad functionality, as well as a production method for it. It is possible for the first time to perform an individualization of prefabricated laminates with functionality such as touch functionality of a touch sensor in an uncomplicated manner. This is achieved by supplementing a functional laminate with a laser protective layer between the electrical functional layer and a decorative layer which can be lasered and written on with simple measures.

Abstract: A cutting ring assembly for a tunnel boring machine includes a fixed axle, an inner ring rotationally fixed to the axle and having an inner raceway on a radially outer surface, a cutting ring having a radially inner surface forming an outer raceway, and a plurality of rolling elements between the inner raceway and the outer raceway supporting the cutting ring on the inner ring for rotation relative to the axle.

Abstract: Modular robot system for a container processing facility, comprising a mobile platform, which comprises a chassis that is supported on the floor for moving in a working area of the container processing facility, and comprising multiple robot units of different types for carrying out jobs of different types in the container processing facility, wherein the mobile platform and/or the robot units are designed such that the robot units can selectively be connected to the mobile platform in order to transport each robot unit in the container processing facility and position it for the respective job.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication and open-loop/closed-loop control system for at least one filling system, said filling system comprising a machine with a software communication robot, in particular a chatbot, which is configured to recognize voice input and/or text input by an operator; and an open-loop/closed-loop control device which is connected to the software communication robot for data communication and is configured to control the machine of the filling system in an open-loop/and/or closed-loop manner on the basis of the voice input and/or text input recognized by the software communication robot.

Abstract: A method for carrying out a changeover process in a system for producing beverage containers is provided. This system in operation produces plastic containers from plastic parisons by a transforming device and these produced containers are transported to a filling device and the containers are filled with a liquid and in particular a beverage, wherein the liquid is introduced into the container at a temperature of over 50° C., wherein at least the transforming device and the filling device are at least intermittently in data communication with one another and for carrying out the changeover process of at least the transforming device or the filling device a value is output and/or used which is characteristic for a changeover status of this transforming device or this filling device.

Abstract: A method and device for treating containers with at least two container treatment machines, between which a transport device for transporting the containers is arranged, where the transport device is divided into several transport sections, where the flow of containers is changed from containers of type A to containers of type B, where a separating device is activated once the first transport section has run empty of containers of type A, where containers of the type B are transported into the first transport section and backed up at the separating device, while containers of type A are transported from the second transport section to the second container treatment machine, and where the separating device is deactivated once the second transport section has run empty of containers of the type A, so that the containers of type B are transported through the second transport section to the second container treatment machine.

Abstract: Provided is a device for processing containers, in particular plastic containers, including at least one container-processing apparatus, which has at least one changeover access entry, at which at least one of format parts and tools can be exchanged during changeover operation, and including a transport system, by means of which the at least one of format parts and tools can be brought to the at least one container-processing apparatus. The transport system is a driverless transport system, by which the format parts and/or tools can be automatically brought to at least one container-processing apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers with a first treatment device configured to treat the containers in a predetermined first manner, with a transport device which transports the containers in a predetermined transport direction, wherein the transport device transports the containers in a transport stream extending in the transport direction, and with a reject device arranged after the first treatment device, which is configured to reject a plurality of containers arranged one after the other in the transport direction from the transport stream, wherein the apparatus has a second treatment device which is arranged before the first treatment device in the transport direction of the containers. The apparatus has a gap generating device which is arranged in front of the first treatment device in the transport direction of the containers and which generates at least one gap in the transport stream of the containers.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may include providing a multi-dimensional descriptor to a network function. The method may also include accessing a network slice. The network slice is selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor. The method may also include accessing a component of the network slice. One or more network functions of the network slice are selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor.

Abstract: An electrical connector for transferring electrical signals between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle is provided, the electrical connector including a connector plug and a connector socket in compliance with an industry standard. The connector socket includes a plurality of male contact terminals, and the connector plug includes a corresponding plurality of female contact terminals. The connector plug and the connector socket include a secondary electrical connection to support bidirectional data communication between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle with greater bandwidth. The secondary electrical connection can include an additional electrical contact within a male part for engaging an additional electrical pin within a female part, wherein the male part and the female part are joined to, but laterally offset from, the connector plug and the connector socket.

Abstract: Container treatment system for containers, with a transport device for transporting the containers, at least one treatment assembly for treating the containers at a first transport section of the transport device, at least one robot unit for channeling individual treated containers out and/or in at a second transport section of the transport device downstream of the first transport section, and with at least one inspection device for inspecting the individual treated containers, where the second transport section is configured to transport a container flow that is widened as compared to the first transport section so that the individual treated containers can be transported there at reduced speed and/or with reduced dynamic pressure when channeled out and/or in.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling containers with a plurality of handling units for handling the containers, which handling units contain at least one filling device for filling the containers with a flowable medium, a closure device disposed downstream in a transport direction of the containers for closing the filled containers with closures, and with a labelling device for labelling the containers, and with a transport device for transporting the containers.

Abstract: Modular robot system for a container processing facility, comprising a mobile platform, which comprises a chassis that is supported on the floor for moving in a working area of the container processing facility, and comprising multiple robot units of different types for carrying out jobs of different types in the container processing facility, wherein the mobile platform and/or the robot units are designed such that the robot units can selectively be connected to the mobile platform in order to transport each robot unit in the container processing facility and position it for the respective job.

Abstract: Method for using a robot system carrying out a job at a workstation of a container processing facility, wherein the robot system moves with a chassis supported on the floor in a working area of the container processing facility, characterized in that the robot system automatically removes work material and/or consumable material needed for the job, such as, for example, a cleaning agent or a lubricant, at a supply area and transports it to the workstation for the job.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may include providing a multi-dimensional descriptor to a network function. The method may also include accessing a network slice. The network slice is selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor. The method may also include accessing a component of the network slice. One or more network functions of the network slice are selected based on the multi-dimensional descriptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication and open-loop/closed-loop control system for at least one filling system, said filling system comprising a machine with a software communication robot, in particular a chatbot, which is configured to recognize voice input and/or text input by an operator; and an open-loop/closed-loop control device which is connected to the software communication robot for data communication and is configured to control the machine of the filling system in an open-loop/closed-loop manner on the basis of the voice input and/or text input recognized by the software communication robot.

Abstract: An electrical connector for transferring electrical signals between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle is provided, the electrical connector including a connector plug and a connector socket in compliance with an industry standard. The connector socket includes a plurality of male contact terminals, and the connector plug includes a corresponding plurality of female contact terminals. The connector plug and the connector socket include a secondary electrical connection to support bidirectional data communication between a tractor vehicle and a trailer vehicle with greater bandwidth. The secondary electrical connection can include an additional electrical contact within a male part for engaging an additional electrical pin within a female part, wherein the male part and the female part are joined to, but laterally offset from, the connector plug and the connector socket.

Abstract: The invention relates to a container handling system, comprising an exoskeleton which is designed in such a way that it supports movements carried out by an operator of the container handling system for lifting and/or lowering objects, in particular system parts or working material.

Abstract: Provided is a device for processing containers, in particular plastic containers, including at least one container-processing apparatus, which has at least one changeover access entry, at which at least one of format parts and tools can be exchanged during changeover operation, and including a transport system, by means of which the at least one of format parts and tools can be brought to the at least one container-processing apparatus. The transport system is a driverless transport system, by which the format parts and/or tools can be automatically brought to at least one container-processing apparatus.