A sealing machine and method for controlling a sealing machine Includes the following steps: placing capped containers provided with a seal on plates, rotating the plates, pressing the seal against the cap of the container and fastening said seal using a sealing head. The step of rotating the plates is performed by rotating each plate independently of the other plates. The method further includes: detecting at least one parameter associated with the rotation of a plate and/or with a compression load between each sealing head and the seal, and comparing the value of the detected parameter with a reference range.

A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A manual capper for crown caps, of the type including a main support, two jaws, arranged symmetrically to the main support, each including a lower portion configured to encircle the neck of the bottle to be capped and an upper portion connectable to handlebars of the lever type, the actuation of which generates the opening and/or closure of the jaws, said capper wherein an actuation thereof in opening and/or in closure induces at least one simultaneous and linear displacement of the upper portion and of a portion of the handlebars, and wherein after the closure of the jaws, means suitable to keep the lower portion movable in a direction parallel to the vertical capping axis operate.

A manual capper for crown caps, of the type including a main support, two jaws, arranged symmetrically to the main support, each including a lower portion configured to encircle the neck of the bottle to be capped and an upper portion connectable to handlebars of the lever type, the actuation of which generates the opening and/or closure of the jaws, said capper wherein an actuation thereof in opening and/or in closure induces at least one simultaneous and linear displacement of the upper portion and of a portion of the handlebars, and wherein after the closure of the jaws, means suitable to keep the lower portion movable in a direction parallel to the vertical capping axis operate.

A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A bottle closing device for placing press-fit closures, such as crown corks, crown caps, and similar closures, on bottles or similar containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

A manual capper for crown caps, of the type including a main support, two jaws, arranged symmetrically to the main support, each including a lower portion configured to encircle the neck of the bottle to be capped and an upper portion connectable to handlebars of the lever type, the actuation of which generates the opening and/or closure of the jaws, said capper wherein an actuation thereof in opening and/or in closure induces at least one simultaneous and linear displacement of the upper portion and of a portion of the handlebars, and wherein after the closure of the jaws, means suitable to keep the lower portion movable in a direction parallel to the vertical capping axis operate.

A manual capper for crown caps, of the type including a main support, two jaws, arranged symmetrically to the main support, each including a lower portion configured to encircle the neck of the bottle to be capped and an upper portion connectable to handlebars of the lever type, the actuation of which generates the opening and/or closure of the jaws, said capper wherein an actuation thereof in opening and/or in closure induces at least one simultaneous and linear displacement of the upper portion and of a portion of the handlebars, and wherein after the closure of the jaws, means suitable to keep the lower portion movable in a direction parallel to the vertical capping axis operate.

A method of operating a closing station includes decoupling a first closing element from a working position of the closing station and moving it away from the working position, bringing a second closing element into the working position, and coupling it into the container transport path at the working position.

A method of operating a closing station includes decoupling a first closing element from a working position of the closing station and moving it away from the working position, bringing a second closing element into the working position, and coupling it into the container transport path at the working position.