Abstract: A container-handling apparatus, in particular a closing machine for closing cans or similar containers with a closure cap. A transfer element is provided between at least two adjacent container-closing positions. The transfer element surrounds at least part of the circumference of the respective container carrier and is provided so as to rotate with, i.e., revolve with, the container-closing positions. Furthermore, the upper side of the transfer element forms a transfer plane for transferring the upright containers in a planar manner from the transport plane onto the transfer plane spanned by the transfer element. The transfer plane and the transport plane are coplanar, spanning a common plane.

Abstract: A container-handling machine that comprises a rotor that rotates around a machine axis, an inlet transporter that brings containers to the rotor, an outlet transporter that takes containers from the rotor, and a container-handling section that extends along a handling direction along which the containers move after having been taken from the rotor, wherein the rotor comprises handling positions and a transport element, wherein the transport element comprises pockets along a circumference thereof, wherein each of the pockets comprises a flank that forms a first abutment surface that abuts a container during motion thereof, wherein the container-handling machine further comprises a finger that is assigned to the pocket, and wherein the finger forms a second abutment surface that adjoins the first abutment surface and that extends in a radial direction away from the machine axis.

Abstract: A beverage bottle filling machine and a method of filling beverage bottles and similar containers.

Abstract: A filling machine includes a rotor comprising plural container-filling positions, an inflow star upstream from the rotor, and a linear conveyor downstream of the rotor that receives the container from the rotor at an outflow point after the container has been filled but before the container has been closed. An interface having a curved portion receives the container at the outflow point and conveys the container toward the linear conveyor.

Abstract: A container-handling apparatus, in particular a closing machine for closing cans or similar containers with a closure cap. A transfer element is provided between at least two adjacent container-closing positions. The transfer element surrounds at least part of the circumference of the respective container carrier and is provided so as to rotate with, i.e., revolve with, the container-closing positions. Furthermore, the upper side of the transfer element forms a transfer plane for transferring the upright containers in a planar manner from the transport plane onto the transfer plane spanned by the transfer element. The transfer plane and the transport plane are coplanar, spanning a common plane.

Abstract: A transport system for transporting containers along a transport path in a transport direction includes first and second transporters that define first and second transport-path sections, at least one of which follows a circular arc. A third transport-path section between the first and second transport-path sections comprises an adjustable transition curve.

Abstract: A filling machine includes a rotor comprising plural container-filling positions, an inflow star upstream from the rotor, and a linear conveyor downstream of the rotor that receives the container from the rotor at an outflow point after the container has been filled but before the container has been closed. An interface having a curved portion receives the container at the outflow point and conveys the container toward the linear conveyor.

Abstract: A container-handling machine that comprises a rotor that rotates around a machine axis, an inlet transporter that brings containers to the rotor, an outlet transporter that takes containers from the rotor, and a container-handling section that extends along a handling direction along which the containers move after having been taken from the rotor, wherein the rotor comprises handling positions and a transport element, wherein the transport element comprises pockets along a circumference thereof, wherein each of the pockets comprises a flank that forms a first abutment surface that abuts a container during motion thereof, wherein the container-handling machine further comprises a finger that is assigned to the pocket, and wherein the finger forms a second abutment surface that adjoins the first abutment surface and that extends in a radial direction away from the machine axis.

Abstract: In a filling machine, a circulation line connects a filling element to a filling tank at a location for drawing beverage from the filling tank and at a location for adding beverage to the filling tank. A controller connects to a measuring system that itself connects to either or both the filling tank and the circulation line. Based in part on measurements from the measuring system, the controller controls addition of beverage components at a dosage section along the circulation line.

Abstract: A beverage bottle filling machine and a method of filling beverage bottles and similar containers.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a reusable cask includes a treatment head that is connectable to a keg fitting of a reusable cask. The treatment head delivers fluid into the interior and also removes fluid from the interior. The treatment head connects at least temporarily to a pump that sucks fluid from the cask's interior. A bypass line connects the pump to a valve mechanism that provides selected fluids.

Abstract: In a filling machine, a circulation line connects a filling element to a filling tank at a location for drawing beverage from the filling tank and at a location for adding beverage to the filling tank. A controller connects to a measuring system that itself connects to either or both the filling tank and the circulation line. Based in part on measurements from the measuring system, the controller controls addition of beverage components at a dosage section along the circulation line.

Abstract: A method that comprises receiving a plastic container that has been formed by stretch blow molding and immediately after having received the container, while the container is still hot from having been formed, filling the container with carbonated liquid. Filling the container with the carbonated liquid comprises setting an internal pressure of the container to be a first pressure and causing the internal pressure to change from the first pressure as a function of a variable. The variable is either an extent to which the container is filled or a container temperature.

Abstract: A method for filling containers with a fill of liquid material and solids using a container-filling machine having a tank, a filling element, a processing unit, a bypass pipe and pump, and an overflow pipe. The tank holds the fill. The filling element controls delivery of fill from the tank into the container. The processing unit provides the fill to the tank. The by-pass pipe connects to the filling element. The pump returns a residual quantity from the tank to the processing unit. The residual quantity is a quantity of one of the fill and a by-pass volume flow from the filling element. The overflow pipe returns an unneeded quantity of fill to the processing unit. The method includes, using a by-pass pump embodied as a displacement pump, actively drawing the residual quantity from the filling element or tank.

Abstract: A method for frothing beer in a bottle includes introducing, into the bottle of beer, a predetermined quantity of pressurized aqueous chlorine dioxide solution.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating negative pressure in an installation for filling containers with liquid bulk product includes a vacuum device, and a control-and-regulating unit. The vacuum device has a controllable suction power, and has a plural electrically-powered vacuum pumps. These are configured to operate in parallel. The control-and-regulating unit is configured to control the number of vacuum pumps that are active, thereby controlling the suction power.

Abstract: A cleaning device for cleaning a reusable includes a treatment head that is connectable to a keg fitting of a reusable cask. The treatment head delivers fluid into the interior and also removes fluid from the interior. The treatment head connects at least temporarily to a pump that sucks fluid from the cask's interior. A bypass line connects the pump to a valve mechanism that provides selected fluids.

Abstract: A method of monitoring, controlling, and optimizing operation of a container filling plant, in which image data of different areas of the container filling plant is obtained using an electronic, image-detection arrangement. The image data is then analyzed by a computer to determine if a person, a machine, or a container is in an unwanted condition sufficient to cause at least one of: disruption in the operation of the plant, injury to a person, damage to a machine, or damage to a container. A signal is then generated for either automatic correction or manual correction of the unwanted condition based on the image data.

Abstract: A method for filling containers with a fill of liquid material and solids using a container-filling machine having a tank, a filling element, a processing unit, a bypass pipe and pump, and an overflow pipe. The tank holds the fill. The filling element controls delivery of fill from the tank into the container. The processing unit provides the fill to the tank. The by-pass pipe connects to the filling element. The pump returns a residual quantity from the tank to the processing unit. The residual quantity is a quantity of one of the fill and a by-pass volume flow from the filling element. The overflow pipe returns an unneeded quantity of fill to the processing unit. The method includes, using a by-pass pump embodied as a displacement pump, actively drawing the residual quantity from the filling element or tank.

Abstract: A method and device for the controlled foaming of a product introduced in bottles or similar containers.