A clamping device for holding a container in a container handling device, for example for holding a beverage container by a neck portion, includes a first clamping arm arranged on a support plate pivotably about a first pivot shaft and having a holding portion for contact against the container to be held, and a second clamping arm arranged on the support plate pivotably about a second pivot shaft and having a holding portion for contact against the container to be held. The first pivot shaft and the second pivot shaft respectively have a cylinder pin portion for forming a form closure, radially to the longitudinal direction of the pivot shaft, with a bore in a support of a container handling device.

A keg filling apparatus (101) is disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises a stand (102) and a keg receiving plate (201). The stand (102) comprises a plurality of legs (105) and braces (107) for supporting an upper bracket (106) at a convenient height. The keg receiving plate (201) is releasably attached to the upper bracket (106) of the stand (102) and comprises a coupler (204). The coupler (204) releasably engages a keg valve to allow the keg to be filled through the valve. The apparatus further comprises alternative keg receiving plates (208 & 210), these plates comprising alternative couplers (209 & 211) for releasable engagement with different valves. The apparatus obviates present issues in stability during the filling of one-way kegs which must be inverted during the filling process.

A keg filling apparatus (101) is disclosed. The apparatus (101) comprises a stand (102) and a keg receiving plate (201). The stand (102) comprises a plurality of legs (105) and braces (107) for supporting an upper bracket (106) at a convenient height. The keg receiving plate (201) is releasably attached to the upper bracket (106) of the stand (102) and comprises a coupler (204). The coupler (204) releasably engages a keg valve to allow the keg to be filled through the valve. The apparatus further comprises alternative keg receiving plates (208 & 210), these plates comprising alternative couplers (209 & 211) for releasable engagement with different valves. The apparatus obviates present issues in stability during the filling of one-way kegs which must be inverted during the filling process.

The refillable drinking vessel comprises a bottle, a bottle fitting structure, a base plate, and a fluid control structure. The base plate forms a fluidic connection between the bottle fitting structure and a pressurized fluid source. The bottle fitting structure forms a fluidic connection between the bottle and the base plate. The fluid control structure automatically controls the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid source through the base plate and the bottle fitting structure into the bottle. The fluid control structure senses when the bottle is near the base plate. The fluid control structure measures and controls the amount of fluid contained in the bottle.

The refillable drinking vessel comprises a bottle, a bottle fitting structure, a base plate, and a fluid control structure. The base plate forms a fluidic connection between the bottle fitting structure and a pressurized fluid source. The bottle fitting structure forms a fluidic connection between the bottle and the base plate. The fluid control structure automatically controls the flow of fluid from the pressurized fluid source through the base plate and the bottle fitting structure into the bottle. The fluid control structure senses when the bottle is near the base plate. The fluid control structure measures and controls the amount of fluid contained in the bottle.

The present invention is directed to a beverage plant comprising a conveying system (100), said conveying system comprising: at least one driving surface (102) including at least one planar tile (112) equipped with at least one coil; at least one mover (104) equipped with at least one permanent magnet for magnetically coupling the at least one mover to the at least one planar tile, the at least one mover is placed over the at least one tile of the at least one driving surface in a contactless manner and is configured to be moved, displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom of movement; and wherein the at least one mover is configured to support at least one beverage container (203) or at least one package containing at least one beverage container placed over the at least one mover for being moved, displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom of movement, as the at least one mover is moved, displaced and/or rotated while being magnetically coupled to the at least one planar tile. In addition, the present invention is directed to the use of the conveying system described earlier for conveying carbonated beverage containers, and in particular closed beverage containers.

The present invention is directed to a beverage plant comprising a conveying system (100), said conveying system comprising: at least one driving surface (102) including at least one planar tile (112) equipped with at least one coil; at least one mover (104) equipped with at least one permanent magnet for magnetically coupling the at least one mover to the at least one planar tile, the at least one mover is placed over the at least one tile of the at least one driving surface in a contactless manner and is configured to be moved, displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom of movement; and wherein the at least one mover is configured to support at least one beverage container (203) or at least one package containing at least one beverage container placed over the at least one mover for being moved, displaced and/or rotated in at least two degrees of freedom of movement, as the at least one mover is moved, displaced and/or rotated while being magnetically coupled to the at least one planar tile. In addition, the present invention is directed to the use of the conveying system described earlier for conveying carbonated beverage containers, and in particular closed beverage containers.

A beverage container handling machine, such as a beverage container filling machine or a beverage container closing machine, is used to handle beverage bottles, cans, and similar containers, which containers are configured to hold or contain a beverage, such as water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and juices, or a similar product for transport and consumption by consumers of beverages and similar products.

A beverage container handling machine, such as a beverage container filling machine or a beverage container closing machine, is used to handle beverage bottles, cans, and similar containers, which containers are configured to hold or contain a beverage, such as water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and juices, or a similar product for transport and consumption by consumers of beverages and similar products.

The invention relates to a gripper system (10) comprising a gripper module carrier (12) and a gripper module (14) for holding workpieces (22), in particular containers or container preforms, the gripper module (14) having a gripper base (16) and two gripper arms (18) with gripping elements (20) for at least partially gripping around a holding region (24) of containers or container preforms, the gripper arms being mounted on the gripper base (16) such that they can pivot relative to one another, the gripper module (14) being releasably connected to the gripper module carrier (12), wherein the gripper system (10) further comprises a locking device (26) for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12), and wherein the locking device (26) is movable into a locking position for locking the gripper module (14) to the gripper module carrier (12).