Abstract: A receptacle grouping system (10) includes a stock storage device (14), receptacles (12, 18) being arranged in the stock storage device in a delivery configuration in which different sub-quantities of the receptacles have a first distance (32) from each other that corresponds to the delivery configuration, further including a transport device (83) for transporting receptacles, arranged in a receptacle carrier (22), along a transport path, the receptacles being arranged in the receptacle carrier in a machine configuration in which the different sub-quantities of receptacles have a second distance (88) from each other that corresponds to the machine configuration and that is different from the first distance corresponding to the delivery configuration, and there being provided, as viewed along the transport path, at least one loading area (64) having a loading device (66) for loading the receptacle carrier with unfilled receptacles and/or for unloading filled receptacles from the receptacle carrier.

Abstract: A conveying device includes a first drive body, a second drive body and a lifting body for receiving a payload. The drive bodies can be activated independently of each other along a conveying axis or on a conveying plane. A first lifting link is pivotably articulated to the first drive body and a second lifting link is pivotably articulated to the second drive body. The lifting links are functionally connected to the lifting body so that a relative movement of the drive bodies can be converted into a movement of the lifting body along a lifting axis A first guide link is pivotably articulated to the first drive body, a second guide link is pivotably articulated to the second drive body, the guide links are connected to a first guide element, the lifting body has a second guide element, and the guide elements form a linear guide with a guide axis that coincides with the lifting axis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine arrangement, in particular for processing pharmaceutical products, comprising a processing station (2) for filling and sealing containers (9), in particular with pharmaceutical products, a handling device (3) for feeding and removing the containers into the machine arrangement, wherein the handling device (3) is designed to feed and remove containers only from exactly one side of the machine arrangement into the machine arrangement, wherein the processing station (2) has at least one work region (4) for receiving an empty container, at which the empty container is filled and sealed, wherein the processing station (2) has at least one storage region (5) for the temporary storage of filled and sealed containers, and wherein the handling device (3) is designed to feed empty containers (9) to the processing station (2) and remove filled and sealed containers from the storage region (5).

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for filling a receptacle, comprising at least one filling station (48) for filling at least one receptacle (36), and at least one receptacle holder (38) for conveying the receptacle (36) relative to the filling station (48), characterized in that at least one driving surface (13) and at least one mover (20) which can be coupled to the driving surface (13) especially in a magnetic manner are provided, the mover (20) being arranged so as to be movable and/or rotatable on the driving surface (13) in at least two degrees of freedom, and in that the receptacle holder (38) is disposed on the mover (20).

Abstract: A transport system and a system for moving permanent-magnet-excited transport bodies by an inductively excited magnetic field includes induction coils, a movably supported first reluctance element, and an actuator. The induction coils are configured for a current to flow through the induction coils in order to drive the transport bodies in a plane without contact. The actuator is configured to bring the first reluctance element from a first position into a second position. The permanent magnetic field of a transport body located over the first reluctance element experiences a lower magnetic resistance in a magnetic circuit through the first reluctance element in the second position than in the first position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a device for filling a receptacle, comprising at least one filling station (48) for filling at least one receptacle (36), and at least one receptacle holder (38) for conveying the receptacle (36) relative to the filling station (48), characterized in that at least one driving surface (13) and at least one mover (20) which can be coupled to the driving surface (13) especially in a magnetic manner are provided, the mover (20) being arranged so as to be movable and/or rotatable on the driving surface (13) in at least two degrees of freedom, and in that the receptacle holder (38) is disposed on the mover (20).

Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus for transporting a container relative to a filling station, comprising at least one filling station (48) for filling at least one container (36), and also comprising at least one container mount (38) for transporting the container (36) relative to the filling station (48), characterized in that at least one drive surface (13) and at least one mover (20), which can be coupled in particular magnetically to the drive surface (13), are provided, wherein the mover (20) is arranged on the drive surface (13) such that it can be displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom, and in that the container mount (38) is connected to the mover (20).

Abstract: A transport system and a system for moving permanent-magnet-excited transport bodies by an inductively excited magnetic field includes induction coils, a movably supported first reluctance element, and an actuator. The induction coils are configured for a current to flow through the induction coils in order to drive the transport bodies in a plane without contact. The actuator is configured to bring the first reluctance element from a first position into a second position. The permanent magnetic field of a transport body located over the first reluctance element experiences a lower magnetic resistance in a magnetic circuit through the first reluctance element in the second position than in the first position.

Abstract: The invention proposes an apparatus for transporting a container relative to a filling station, comprising at least one filling station (48) for filling at least one container (36), and also comprising at least one container mount (38) for transporting the container (36) relative to the filling station (48), characterized in that at least one drive surface (13) and at least one mover (20), which can be coupled in particular magnetically to the drive surface (13), are provided, wherein the mover (20) is arranged on the drive surface (13) such that it can be displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom, and in that the container mount (38) is connected to the mover (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer device comprising a moveable element (2), a stationary guide rail (3), and a linear in motor drive device (4) for driving the moveable element (2). Said moveable element (2) comprises support elements (5) which can be brought into contact with the guide rail (3), and at least one of the support elements has a contact area which is arranged at an angle (?) not equal to 90° to a vertical axis (H) of the moveable element (2) and at an angle (?) not equal to 90° to a transverse axis (Q) of the moveable element (2).