Abstract: A fluid operated actuator (103) is provided that includes an actuator housing (104) and a piston assembly (109) including a piston (106) and a piston rod (108) movable within the actuator housing (104). The fluid operated actuator (103) further includes a plurality of detents (210) unified with the piston rod (108) and a lock (209) configured to move between a first and a second position. The lock engages the plurality of detents (210) when the lock (209) is in the first position or the second position to prevent the piston assembly (109) from moving with respect to the actuator housing (104). The lock further disengages from the plurality of detents (210) when the lock (209) is between the first and second positions to allow the piston assembly (109) to move with respect to the actuator housing (104).

Abstract: A packaging machine with a movable centering and lowering device for inserting partitions between groups of bottles or cans and a method of operation thereof. The movable centering and lowering device is designed to move with a group of bottles or cans and insert a divider between the bottles or cans in the group as the group moves through the packaging machine. The movable centering and lowering device is also adjustable to permit handling of dividers of different size and configuration.

Abstract: There is now provided a beverage bottling plant for filling bottles and like containers with a liquid beverage filling material and a conveyer arrangement for aligning and distributing packages containing filled bottles and like containers. The conveyer arrangement permits rotation of a package upon traveling from the conveyer input to the conveyer output.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling, closing, and packing beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: There is now provided a beverage bottling plant for filling bottles and like containers with a liquid beverage filling material and a conveyer arrangement for aligning and distributing packages containing filled bottles and like containers. The conveyer arrangement permits rotation of a package upon traveling from the conveyer input to the conveyer output.