Abstract: Apparatus for handling containers has a support which is rotatable about an axis of rotation (D), wherein a plurality of receiving discs are arranged on the support, wherein the receiving discs are each rotatable about axes of rotation and are suitable and intended for supporting the containers. The apparatus includes a drive, which is rotatable about predetermined axes of rotation are arranged on the support and which is coupled non-rotatably to the receiving discs, and arranged on the support, wherein the rotary discs can be removed from the drive, and the drive and/or the rotary discs have a coupling for transmitting torque between the drive and the receiving discs.

Abstract: Provided is a container autorotation device and method. The container autorotation device comprises a conveying rack used for conveying a plurality of containers, at least one container base connected therewith and comprising a container clamping end and a driving end, and a driving component used for driving the container base to autorotate and comprising a motor and a clamping part driven by the motor. A slot matched with the driving end is formed in the clamping part such that when the driving end moves into the slot and stay, the driving end is driven by the clamping part to rotate. The slot in the clamping part is designed so that the driving end is pushed against the slot when entering the slot and rotating in the slot. Autorotation is achieved with mutual cooperation between the clamping part and the driving end.

Abstract: The invention relates to equipment for printing on containers (B), such as bottles, having a printed design (D) on at least one printing machine having at least one print head (1), and is characterized in that the at least one print head (1) is automatically adjustable by means of an electrical controller. An adjustment value from the controller moves the print head (1) according to spatial co-ordinates and/or an angular position into a position that is determined or calculated by means of a measuring device having e.g. sensors from the surface contour and the position relative to the print head (1) of the container (B) to be printed upon.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotation assembly for a transfer member of a transfer assembly. The rotation assembly comprises a torque transmitting assembly comprising input and output members, a link comprising a first end operably coupled to the input member and a second end comprising a follower member, a shaft comprising a first end operably coupled to the output member and a second end engaged with a portion of the transfer member, and a track. The follower is movably engaged with the track and circumnavigates about a path in correspondence with the track. The follower member is moved radially relative to a first rotation axis by the track as it circumnavigates about the path to transmit torque through the torque transmitting assembly and to the shaft. The torque causes a portion of the transfer member to rotate between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A squaring-up device for a package converting line, located between a blank folding section and a folded-blank assembly section. The device has a frame, at least one jogger, having a deployed active position for correcting a geometry of a folded blank, and a drive for transporting the jogger. The squaring-up device includes an effector for moving the jogger from the active position to a retracted inactive position, and vice versa, and control the effector.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotation assembly for a transfer member of a transfer assembly. The rotation assembly comprises a torque transmitting assembly comprising input and output members, a link comprising a first end operably coupled to the input member and a second end comprising a follower member, a shaft comprising a first end operably coupled to the output member and a second end engaged with a portion of the transfer member, and a track. The follower is movably engaged with the track and circumnavigates about a path in correspondence with the track. The follower member is moved radially relative to a first rotation axis by the track as it circumnavigates about the path to transmit torque through the torque transmitting assembly and to the shaft. The torque causes a portion of the transfer member to rotate between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: The device for transferring and nesting blister packs comprises a transfer device, which transfers blister packs from a first transport or storage device to a second transport or storage device arranged under the first transport or storage device. The transfer device has a receiving section, which can hold at least two blister packs and which can rotate at least 180°. A first blister pack can be received in the receiving section of the transfer device in a receiving position; the receiving section with the first blister pack can be rotated 180°; and finally a second blister pack can be received in the receiving section in the receiving position and placed onto the first, rotated blister pack.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for conveying packages (10), comprising a first conveying device (4) which conveys the packages (10) in a predefined conveying direction (r), and a rotating device (6) which rotates at least some of the packages (10) by a predefined angle of rotation with respect to a predefined axis of rotation, wherein the rotating device (6) comprises at least one gripping device (12) which grips the packages (10) for the rotation process. According to the invention, the conveying speed of the first conveying device (4) is synchronised with a movement speed of the gripping device (12).

Abstract: A product transfer system preferably includes a first conveyor for conveying a series of product in a first direction. This system also includes a cross conveyor vertically spaced from the first conveyor and oriented in a second direction angled at an angle ? with respect to the first direction. A plurality of rotatable transporters are mounted on the cross conveyor for transferring the product from the first conveyor to the cross conveyor. The transporters are initially oriented perpendicular to the first direction before receiving the products and are rotatable to the second direction after receiving the products.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a rotary transfer machine for machining workpieces, and more particularly to a rotary apparatus for presenting workpieces to a multi-spindle machining cell. The rotary transfer machine comprises an index table having plural index stations having corresponding indexing axes and dedicated workpiece fixtures mounted at the index stations. The workpiece fixtures are adapted to hold a workpiece and present a face thereof to be machined at a desired offset from the corresponding indexing axes of the index stations while presenting that face for machining to a pre-determined spindle or spindles of the machining cell.

Abstract: A drum-shaped conveyor rotates about a fixed axis and its core carries a set of angularly distributed sections indexible about axes extending radially of the fixed axis when the core is set in rotary motion. Each section has several parallel flutes for sets of discrete filter cigarettes which are turned end-for-end, as well as moved circumferentially and axially of the core, in response to each revolution of the core. Rotation of successive sections about the respective radial axes takes place at timely spaced intervals and in opposite directions. The conveyor can receive filter cigarettes from a maker and inverts the sets of cigarettes prior to admission of such articles into a packing machine.

Abstract: A carousel which rests on a fixed base and is driven by a centrally located drive shaft, which carousel has a number of turntables located on its periphery. Each turntable is adapted to support a container. A radial cam is comprised of a number of cam segments which are detachably attached to a cam carrier which is attached to the fixed base. A cam follower is attached to each turntable to engage the cam during rotation of the carousel in order to control the movement of the turntable. When the turntable is not in operation, the cam carrier can be rotated with respect to the fixed base to facilitate the removal and replacement of cam segments.