Abstract: A gripper head (10) for manipulating packaging blanks is disclosed. The gripper head (10) comprises an upper gripping unit (17) and a lower gripping unit (19) which are configured for the joint tight gripping of a plurality of packaging blanks from a stack (50) having a large number of packaging blanks. Furthermore, the gripper head (10) comprises a separating unit which is configured to lift outer edges of given packaging blanks intended for being tightly gripped. The separating unit comprises a linear actuator (16) for lifting the outer edges, which actuator is arranged in such a way that its rectilinear lifting axis is inclined relative to a contact surface of the lower gripping unit (19) when the separating unit (18) lifts the outer edges of the given packaging blanks via the linear actuator (16).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mobile robot, to a supply system, and to a method for changing label rolls on a labeling assembly for labeling containers. The mobile robot accordingly comprises a vehicle unit for changing locations of the robot and a manipulator unit with a multi-axle manipulator and an associated end effector for manipulating label rolls. Because the end effector is designed to grip the outer circumference of the label rolls and emptied roll cores of label rolls so as to carry them, ergonomically problematic work steps when introducing label rolls can be accomplished exclusively by machine with a high degree of precision and in a material-saving manner.

Abstract: A transport device (1) for planar packaging blanks is disclosed. The transport device (1) comprises at least one driverless transport vehicle (7) and at least one adapter (3). The at least one driverless transport vehicle (7) is designed to carry the at least one adapter (3). Furthermore, the at least one adapter (3) is designed to hold at least one stack (5) of planar packaging blanks.

Abstract: A system for producing plastic containers with a heating device for heating plastic preforms, wherein the heating device has a transport device for transporting plastic preforms along a predetermined first transport path, and a plurality of holding devices for holding the plastic preforms and at least one heating device which heats the plastic preforms during the transport thereof and comprising a forming device for forming the plastic preforms to form plastic containers. The forming device is configured for expanding the plastic preforms heated by the heating device by applying a flowable medium, and includes a plurality of forming stations which form the plastic preforms to form the plastic containers. Both the heating device and the forming device have changeable elements, wherein the system has a changing device configured for changing both changeable elements of the heating device and changeable elements of the forming device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a Transport apparatus (1) for supply rolls (8) with packaging material wound thereon. The transport apparatus (1) comprises at least one driverless transport vehicle (2) and at least one adapter (3). The adapter (3) is preferably connectable to the driverless transport vehicle (2), as well as being separable from the driverless transport vehicle (2). The adapter (3) is moreover designed to hold at least one supply roll (8).

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for reshaping plastic preforms (10) into plastic containers (20) has a blow moulding device (14) which has at least two side parts (14a, 14b) and a base mould (14c) which form a hollow space inside which the plastic preforms (10) are reshaped into the plastic containers (20), wherein the apparatus has a changing device (40) which is suitable and intended either to remove the complete blow moulding device (14) or only parts (14a, 14b, 14c) of the blow moulding device (14) from the blow mould supports (16) thereof and/or to arrange them on the blow mould supports (16), wherein the base mould (14c) is arranged on a base mounting (19), and in a changing mode, through a lifting movement (H) and in particular a lifting and/or lowering of the base mounting (19), the base mould (14c) can be connected to the base mounting (19) or can be disconnected from the base mounting (19), and between the base mounting (19) and the base mould (14c) at least one first disconnectable media connection (21) is provided,

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an apparatus for transforming plastic parisons into plastic containers, wherein the apparatus has a movable carrier, on which a plurality of transforming stations are arranged for transforming plastic parisons into plastic containers. The transforming stations each have at least two mould supports on which blow mould parts are arranged, which blow mould parts are components of a blow mould and form a hollow space within which the plastic parisons can be expanded into the plastic containers by application of a flowable medium. The mould supports are pivotable with respect to one another for opening and closing the blow mould and wherein furthermore the transforming stations have a latching mechanism which is configured to latch the two mould supports at least at times to one another such that an opening movement of the blow mould is prevented.

Abstract: Provided is a method for operating a device for shaping plastic preforms to form plastic containers, wherein the device has a movable support on which a plurality of shaping stations for shaping plastic preforms to form plastic containers are arranged, and these shaping stations each have blow molds that are suitable for and intended for molding the plastic preforms and are arranged at least indirectly on blow mold supports. The blow molds are kept at least temporarily in a magazine device, wherein this magazine device is suitable for and intended for receiving several sets of blow molds.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for reshaping plastic preforms (10) into plastic containers (20) has a blow moulding device (14) which has at least two side parts (14a, 14b) and a base mould (14c) which form a hollow space inside which the plastic preforms (10) are reshaped into the plastic containers (20), wherein the apparatus has a changing device (40) which is suitable and intended either to remove the complete blow moulding device (14) or only parts (14a, 14b, 14c) of the blow moulding device (14) from the blow mould supports (16) thereof and/or to arrange them on the blow mould supports (16), wherein the base mould (14c) is arranged on a base mounting (19), and in a changing mode, through a lifting movement (H) and in particular a lifting and/or lowering of the base mounting (19), the base mould (14c) can be connected to the base mounting (19) or can be disconnected from the base mounting (19), and between the base mounting (19) and the base mould (14c) at least one first disconnectable media connection (21) is provided,

Abstract: The invention relates to a container processing installation (100) for processing containers such as bottles, comprising at least one container processing machine (120, 130) and a mobile collaborating robot (101) that is designed for robot-robot interaction and/or robot-human interaction, wherein said collaborating robot (101) is designed to cooperate during exchange of a component of the container processing machine. The invention also relates to a corresponding method for exchanging a component of a container processing machine of a container processing installation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating an apparatus for transforming plastic parisons into plastic containers, wherein the apparatus has a movable carrier, on which a plurality of transforming stations are arranged for transforming plastic parisons into plastic containers. The transforming stations each have at least two mould supports on which blow mould parts are arranged, which blow mould parts are components of a blow mould and form a hollow space within which the plastic parisons can be expanded into the plastic containers by application of a flowable medium. The mould supports are pivotable with respect to one another for opening and closing the blow mould and wherein furthermore the transforming stations have a latching mechanism which is configured to latch the two mould supports at least at times to one another such that an opening movement of the blow mould is prevented.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for transforming plastic parisons (10) to plastic containers (20) with a transport device (2) which transports the plastic parisons (10) along a predetermined transport path, wherein the transport device (2) has a movable station support (12) arranged at least indirectly on a stationary base support (6) on which a plurality of transforming stations (8) is arranged, wherein these transforming stations (8) each have blow mould devices (14) which each form cavities within which the plastic parisons (10) can be transformed into the plastic containers (20) and these blow mould devices (14) are each disposed on blow mould supports (16), wherein the apparatus (1) has a changing device (40) which is suitable and intended at least to remove the blow moulding devices (14) from their blow mould supports (16) and/or to arrange blow moulding devices (14) on the blow mould supports (16), wherein this changing device (40) has at least one gripping device for gripping the blow moulding device (14), wherein the

Abstract: Provided is a method for operating a device for shaping plastic preforms to form plastic containers, wherein the device has a movable support on which a plurality of shaping stations for shaping plastic preforms to form plastic containers are arranged, and these shaping stations each have blow molds that are suitable for and intended for molding the plastic preforms and are arranged at least indirectly on blow mold supports. The blow molds are kept at least temporarily in a magazine device, wherein this magazine device is suitable for and intended for receiving several sets of blow molds.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming plastic preforms into plastic containers with a transport device which transports the plastic preforms along a predefined transport path, wherein the transport device has a movable station carrier on which a plurality of forming stations are arranged, wherein these forming stations each have blow-moulding devices, each forming cavities within which the plastic preforms can be formed into plastic containers, and the blow-moulding devices are arranged on respective blow-mould carriers, wherein the apparatus has a clean room inside which the plastic preforms can be formed into the plastic containers, isolated from a non-sterile environment by at least one wall. The apparatus has a change device which is suitable and intended for at least removing the blow-moulding devices from their blow-mould carriers and/or arranging blow-moulding devices on the blow-mould carriers, wherein this change device is integrated in a module which can be separated from the clean room.

Abstract: A cover for a wall-hung urinal or a cover or a seat board (13) for the toilet seat (12) of a toilet (10) with interchangeable decoration and design elements or articles of daily use which are adapted to the respective individual wishes of the users has at least one through bore (210) or a blind bore (210?), whereby an insert member (200) filling the bore and held in the bore is placed fixedly or detachably in the bore (210; 210?), this insert member being configured as a full body or a hollow body, whereby the insert member (200) is made totally, partially or portionwise of a clear material with or without colouration, whereby fixed or movable decoration articles or articles of daily use or functional articles (230) such as lighting means, radio or television, a CD-player, a time displaying device, a speech and/or music module with a current production source such as a battery or a solar cell, liquid means or games, are placed in the material of the insert member (200) configured as a full body or in the inne

Abstract: A method for call distribution is disclosed, where an incoming call is forwarded by a switching device to a call distribution device via dialing information input by the caller. The call distribution apparatus device checks whether the dialing information contains permissible inquiry information. If this is not so, the caller is requested to input inquiry information by an interactive voice response device. The call distribution apparatus causes the call to be switched to an agent responsible for the specified inquiry via the switching device via the inquiry information contained in the dialing information or interrogated by the voice response device.

Abstract: A cover for a wall-hung urinal or a cover or a seat board (13) for the toilet seat (12) of a toilet (10) with interchangeable decoration and design elements or articles of daily use which are adapted to the respective individual wishes of the users has at least one through bore (210) or a blind bore (210?), whereby an insert member (200) filling the bore and held in the bore is placed fixedly or detachably in the bore (210; 210?), this insert member being configured as a full body or a hollow body, whereby the insert member (200) is made totally, partially or portionwise of a clear material with or without colouration, whereby fixed or movable decoration articles or articles of daily use or functional articles (230) such as lighting means, radio or television, a CD-player, a time displaying device, a speech and/or music module with a current production source such as a battery or a solar cell, liquid means or games, are placed in the material of the insert member (200) configured as a full body or in the inne

Abstract: The toilet lid for a toilet consisting of a toilet bowl, a seat and a toilet lid with or without a drilled through-hole consists in that at least one cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded body made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material is fixedly or detachably arranged on the outer wall surface of the toilet lid, and solid, liquid or movable decorative objects or materials and/or functional objects are arranged in the hollow or interior space defined by the moulded body and the outer wall surface of the toilet lid.

Abstract: The toilet lid for a toilet consisting of a toilet bowl, a seat and a toilet lid with or without a drilled through-hole consists in that at least one cupola- or dome-like, one- or multidimensional moulded body made of a glass-clear, transparent or semitransparent material is fixedly or detachably arranged on the outer wall surface of the toilet lid, and solid, liquid or movable decorative objects or materials and/or functional objects are arranged in the hollow or interior space defined by the moulded body and the outer wall surface of the toilet lid.

Abstract: A cover for a wall-hung urinal or a cover or a seat board (13) for the toilet seat (12) of a toilet (10) with interchangeable décoration and design elements or articles of daily use which are adapted to the respective individual wishes of the users has at least one through bore (210) or a blind bore (210′), whereby an insert member (200) filling the bore and held in the bore is placed fixedly or detachably in the bore (210; 210′), this insert member being configured as a full body or a hollow body, whereby the insert member (200) is made totally, partially or portionwise of a clear material with or without colouration, whereby fixed or movable decoration articles or articles of daily use or functional articles (230) such as lighting means, radio or television, a CD-player, a time displaying device, a speech and/or music module with a current production source such as a battery or a solar cell, liquid means or games, are placed in the material of the insert member (200) configured as a full