Abstract: An IS machine for producing glass containers includes a plurality of stations which each comprise a blank mold and a finishing mold, and comprising a lubricating tool for lubricating at least some of the blank molds with a lubricant, the lubricating tool comprising a spray head for spraying the lubricant and comprising a robot connection, to which the spray head is fastened and by means of which the spray head is movable between different stations within the IS machine, wherein the spray head is reversibly detachably fastened to the robot connection by means of a coupling. This provides the option of protecting a robot manipulating the lubricating tool without high repair costs being incurred in the event of a collision.

Abstract: A valve assembly (1) which is intended for differentiated individual control of the movement mechanisms of an IS machine and can therefore be used in a modular manner consists of a valve support (2?) and a head part (22) which supports two pilot control valves (3, 5), two safety valves (4, 6) and two switching valves as one assembly. By way of actuation of the safety valves (4, 6), the feed of control air to the switching valves can be interrupted, which switching valves are assigned, for example, to the opening movement and the closing movement, respectively, of a closing cylinder which is assigned to a preform. The valve assembly has interfaces for connection of control and operating air and for electric connection to a machine controller. If required, the assembly which is designed in this way makes it possible to interrupt the control air in a differentiated way which is related to an individual track, in addition to simple assembly and dismantling.

Abstract: A valve assembly (1) which is intended for differentiated track-by-track control of the movement mechanisms of an IS machine and can therefore be used in a modular manner consists of a valve support (2?) and a head part (22) which supports two pilot control valves (3, 5), two safety valves (4, 6) and two switching valves as one assembly. By way of actuation of the safety valves (4, 6), the feed of control air to the switching valves can be interrupted, which switching valves are assigned, for example, to the opening movement and the closing movement, respectively, of a closing cylinder which is assigned to a preform. The valve assembly has interfaces for connection of control and operating air and for electric connection to a machine controller. If required, the assembly which is designed in this way makes it possible to interrupt the control air in a differentiated way which is related to an individual track, in addition to simple assembly and dismantling.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a people conveyor (2) with a rotating passenger transport band (4), at least one balustrade (6) arranged to the side of the passenger transport band and a base panel (8) at the transition between the passenger transport band and the balustrade, wherein a gap (10) is located between the passenger transport band and the base panel, and wherein the base panel essentially extends vertically upward from the gap. This people conveyor is characterized by the fact that a deflector (12) is provided which is constructed in one piece with the base panel and horizontally overlaps the gap by a certain length, wherein the deflector is arranged in such a way that a predetermined minimum vertical spacing between the deflector and the passenger transport band is observed.