Device for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element, container handling device and method for setting a transition point of a control cam

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element of a processing unit for processing containers, preferably for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element of a closure mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling plant, comprising a control cam having a first control section arranged at a first lifting level for controlling the lifting element at the first lifting level and a second control section supported downstream of the first control section in a conveying direction and arranged at a second lifting level different from the first lifting level for controlling the lifting element at the second lifting level, wherein the first control section is spaced apart from the second control section and a transition section is arranged between the first control section and the second control section movable relative to the first control section for providing a transition from the first control section to the second control section, and a container processing device and a method for setting a transition point of a control cam.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a processing unit for processing containers, such as for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a closing mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling facility; a container processing apparatus; and a method for setting the transition point of a control cam. Background Technology

[0002] It is known that the lifting position of the lifting element of the pre-processing unit is preset by means of a control cam, also known as a lifting cam. This lifting cam is used in various machines to trigger the lifting movement of mechanical components or parts, such as filling valves, bottle trays, or sealing heads.

[0003] Typically, a lifting cam comprises a one-piece or multi-piece ring with a milled cam profile. The lifting element engages with or is guided within the lifting cam by means of a guide element, such as a guide roller. The lifting level of the lifting element can be changed by conveying it along the guide cam. This change in lifting level corresponds to a lifting movement of the lifting element in the lifting direction, which is transverse to the conveying direction along the control cam orientation. The cam profile of a rigid lifting cam always remains constant. Setting the starting point of the lifting movement, for example, raising the lifting element to a higher lifting level, can be achieved simply by twisting the entire cam. This, in turn, adjusts the subsequent settings for the start and end of further lifting, such as further raising or lowering the lifting element. Individually setting the start of the lifting movement along the conveying direction of the lifting element, independent of other provided lifting movements spaced apart along the conveying direction, is not feasible with a fixed lifting cam, where the lifting element is conveyed along the control cam in the conveying direction.

[0004] In order to change the total lift of the lifting element, it is known that the lifting cam is additionally equipped with an additional section that is movable along the lifting direction, and in most cases along the vertical direction, as can be seen, for example, from DE 20 2015 103 890 U1. The start and end of the lifting motion along the conveying direction, however, can be adjusted without individual customization. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on known prior art, one object of the present invention is to provide an improved apparatus for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a processing unit for processing containers, preferably for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a sealing mechanism for containers in a beverage filling facility, and a corresponding method.

[0006] The objective is achieved by a device having features according to the invention for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a processing unit for processing containers, preferably for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a sealing mechanism for sealing containers in a beverage bottling facility. Advantageous improvements are derived herein.

[0007] Accordingly, a device is proposed for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a processing unit for handling containers, preferably for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element of a sealing mechanism for containers in a beverage bottling facility. The device includes a control cam having a first control section disposed at a first lifting level for controlling the lifting element at the first lifting level, and a second control section disposed downstream of the first control section along the conveying direction and at a second lifting level different from the first lifting level for controlling the lifting element at the second lifting level. The first control section and the second control section are spaced apart. Furthermore, a transition section movable relative to the first control section is provided between the first and second control sections to provide a transition from the first control section to the second control section.

[0008] Because the first control section and the second control section are spaced apart, and a transition section movable relative to the first control section is provided between the first and second control sections to provide a transition from the first control section to the second control section, it is feasible that the starting point of the lifting motion, observed along the conveying direction, can be set individually and independently of the rest of the direction of the control cam. Therefore, the container handling equipment equipped with this device can be precisely matched to the type of container to be processed.

[0009] Accordingly, container processing equipment designed to handle different container types is matched to the container type to be processed, such that, for example, the starting point of the lifting motion of the processing unit for processing is set with respect to the conveying direction of the container through the processing equipment (which also corresponds to the conveying direction of the lifting element), particularly precisely according to preset values, for example, in terms of the size of the container type to be processed.

[0010] By means of a transition section, a transition from the first lift level to the second lift level can be provided accordingly. Preferably, the transition section is configured to provide a gradual transition from the first lift level to the second lift level. In other words, the transition element is preferably configured such that there are no abrupt changes in the lift direction during the transition from the first lift level to the second lift level. Preferably, the transition has a direction in the sense of a mathematically continuous function, which is therefore preferably a continuous cam or a continuous cam direction, and preferably does not have a sudden change in slope.

[0011] The transition section is preferably movably configured along a preset direction of movement and preferably movably maintained at the control cam.

[0012] Preferably, the direction of movement corresponds to the direction of transport. Therefore, the transition section can be movably configured along the direction of transport. Thus, the lifting element can be guided with particular precision by a control cam, especially in the region of the transition section.

[0013] "Movable" can be understood as movement in two opposite directions. Accordingly, "movement along the transport direction" includes movement along the transport direction and movement in the opposite direction. In other words, the transition section is preferably able to move "back and forth" along both sides in a direction preferably predetermined by the transport direction, i.e., the direction of movement.

[0014] The advantages of this invention are particularly evident when the conveying direction is circular or linear motion.

[0015] The conveying direction basically corresponds to the configuration of the control cam and vice versa. In most cases, the conveying direction is preset by the container handling unit, such as the transport unit of the handling turntable, wherein the handling unit is located at the handling turntable and may additionally be provided with a container support or container housing.

[0016] The control cam is preferably configured to be substantially fixed in position. Therefore, the control cam is not a component that rotates in the conveying direction, such as a part of a turntable. For this purpose, the control cam can be fixedly connected to a frame. The frame can be a separate frame or provided as the base of a container handling unit. The term "fixed in position" is understood here specifically in the conveying direction.

[0017] A fixed-position control cam can be configured laterally to the conveying direction in a height-adjustable manner, for example, along the lifting motion direction.

[0018] In order to enable the transition section to move between the first control section and the second control section, the transition section may be configured to be shorter in its direction of movement than the distance extending in the direction of movement between the first and second control sections, wherein the direction of movement preferably corresponds to the conveying direction.

[0019] The control cam preferably includes a window between the first control section and the second control section, and a transition section is movably held within the window. To provide mobility, the transition section is configured to be shorter than the window along a direction of movement preferably corresponding to the conveying direction.

[0020] The difference between the spacing or window length between the first control section and the second control section along the moving direction and the length of the transition section along the moving direction preferably corresponds substantially to the movable value of the transition section.

[0021] According to another preferred embodiment, the transition section includes a transition segment for providing a transition from a first height level to a second height level, wherein the transition section preferably includes an inlet section substantially having the first height level and / or an outlet section substantially having the second height level, wherein the transition segment is preferably disposed between the inlet section and the outlet section along the conveying direction. Accordingly, the lifting element can be smoothly conveyed to the transition section and / or the transition section before continuing to convey.

[0022] According to another preferred embodiment, the transition section has an entrance overlapping portion that overlaps with the overlapping section of the first control section along the conveying direction, wherein the entrance overlapping portion is preferably disposed in the entrance section.

[0023] Alternatively or additionally, the transition section may have an exit overlap portion that overlaps with the overlap portion of the second control section along the conveying direction, wherein the exit overlap portion is preferably located in the exit section.

[0024] The overlapping portion is not limited in its shape. The overlapping portion may be configured, for example, in the form of an overlapping arm. Alternatively or additionally, the overlapping portion may also be configured in a wedge or pin shape.

[0025] According to another preferred embodiment, the drive element is designed for a preset transition section at a position observed along the conveying direction, wherein the drive unit is preferably a manual drive unit or an automatic drive unit, and the drive unit preferably has a motor, preferably a servo motor.

[0026] Preferably, the drive unit includes an eccentric element that is pivotally and / or rotatably disposed about the axis of rotation of the drive unit, wherein the eccentric element preferably engages with an elongated hole disposed perpendicular to the conveying direction in the transition section.

[0027] In order to set a transition section and accordingly set the start of the transition from the first lifting level to the second lifting level provided by the transition section, it is preferable to provide a control / adjustment device for controlling / adjusting the drive unit.

[0028] According to another preferred embodiment, the continuous control portion of the control cam includes a first control section and a second control section. In other words, the control cam at least includes the control portion, which has a first control section and a second control section. Preferably, the control portion has a recess between the first control section and the second control section for accommodating a transition section. The recess can be or constitutes the aforementioned window.

[0029] The control section is preferably constructed integrally and / or as a single piece. "Integrally" here is understood to mean that the control section consists of multiple components that are fixedly connected to each other, forming a fixedly joined, collectively formed component. "Single-piece" is understood to mean that the section is made from a single part.

[0030] According to another preferred embodiment, the control cam includes a control slot or control track for guiding the control element, wherein the control slot or control track includes a first control section, a second control section, and a transition section.

[0031] According to another preferred embodiment, the control cam includes a plurality of transition sections, wherein the transition sections are spaced apart from each other when viewed along the conveying direction. Each transition section is slidably disposed between a corresponding first control section mounted upstream of the transition section and a corresponding second control section mounted downstream of the transition section. Here, the second control section of the first transition section may simultaneously be the first control section of the transition section mounted downstream of the first transition section.

[0032] The aforementioned objectives are also achieved by a container handling apparatus having features according to the invention. Advantageous improvements are derived herein.

[0033] Accordingly, a container processing apparatus is proposed, comprising a processing unit movable along the conveying direction for processing containers, preferably beverage containers in a beverage filling facility. Furthermore, the container processing apparatus includes a device, according to any of the above embodiments, for presetting the height position of the processing unit transverse to the conveying direction.

[0034] Since the container processing device includes a device for presetting the height position of the processing unit transverse to the conveying direction according to any of the above embodiments, the advantages and functions described with respect to the device can also be similarly achieved by the container processing device, and vice versa.

[0035] Preferably, a lifting element is associated with the processing unit. Accordingly, the height of the lifting element is preset to the position of the processing unit along the lifting direction.

[0036] According to a preferred embodiment, the processing unit is configured for filling and / or closing containers.

[0037] Furthermore, the processing unit is preferably associated with a container support for holding the container to be processed, preferably such that the container support moves synchronously with the processing unit along the conveying direction, wherein the processing unit and the container support are preferably configured to move relative to each other transversely to the conveying direction, preferably moving along the lifting direction.

[0038] The processing unit is preferably configured to transport the container along the conveying direction.

[0039] The aforementioned objective is also achieved by a method for setting the transition point of a control cam, featuring characteristics according to the invention. Advantageous improvements to the method are available in this specification and the accompanying drawings.

[0040] Accordingly, a method is proposed for setting a transition point between a first control section disposed at a first lifting level for controlling a lifting element at the first lifting level and a second control section mounted downstream of the first control section along the conveying direction and disposed at a second lifting level different from the first lifting level for controlling a lifting element at the second lifting level, wherein the first control section and the second control section are spaced apart, the method comprising moving a transition section movably disposed relative to the first control section between the first control section and the second control section for providing a transition from the first control section to the second control section.

[0041] The advantages and functions described regarding the device can be achieved in a similar manner using the method described above. Attached Figure Description

[0042] Other preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Herein lies:

[0043] Figure 1 This schematically illustrates a device for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element;

[0044] Figure 2 schematically shown Figure 1 Bottom view of the device in the image;

[0045] Figure 3 schematically shown Figure 1 Another side view of the device, wherein the transition section of the device is... Figure 1 Compared to existing locations that have been moved;

[0046] Figure 4 schematically shown Figure 3 Bottom view of the device in the image;

[0047] Figure 5 A top view schematically illustrates a device for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element according to another embodiment;

[0048] Figure 6 schematically shown Figure 5 Top view of the transition section of the equipment;

[0049] Figure 7 schematically shown Figure 5 A sectional view of the equipment in the diagram;

[0050] Figure 8schematically shown Figure 5 Bottom view of the drive unit of the device in the image;

[0051] Figure 9 A perspective side view schematically illustrates a device for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element according to another embodiment; and

[0052] Figure 10 Schematic illustration of having according to Figure 1 The equipment is a container handling device. Detailed Implementation

[0053] Preferred embodiments according to the accompanying drawings are described below. Here, the same, similar, or identical elements in different drawings are given the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions of these elements are partially omitted to avoid redundancy.

[0054] Figure 1 A side view of a device 1 for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element 3 is schematically shown. This device may optionally be configured to control the lifting position of a lifting element 3 for a sealing mechanism used to seal a container in a beverage filling facility.

[0055] The device 1 includes a control cam 2, which has a first control section 5 disposed on a first lifting level 4 for controlling a lifting element 3 on the first lifting level 4, and a second control section 7 disposed on a second lifting level 6, which is installed downstream of the first control section 5 along the conveying direction 9, for controlling the lifting element 3 on a second lifting level 6 different from the first lifting level 4.

[0056] The lifting element 3 is configured as a guide roller that guides the control cam 2. By changing the lifting level of the lifting element 3, the lifting motion 10 can be preset via the connecting element of the processing unit.

[0057] The first control section 5 and the second control section 7 are spaced apart along the conveying direction 9. Between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7, a transition section 8 is provided in a window 11 disposed between the control sections 5 and 7. This transition section 8 is movable relative to the first control section 5 and thus also relative to the second control section 7 along the moving direction 12, providing a transition from the first control section 5 to the second control section 7. Correspondingly, the transition section 8 for the lifting element 3 provides a transition from a first height level 4 to a second height level 6.

[0058] Transition section 8 can move along the conveying direction 9, such that the moving direction 12 corresponds to the conveying direction 9.

[0059] The transition section 8 is configured to be shorter along the conveying direction 9 (and thus along the moving direction 12) than the spacing 13 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7 extending along the conveying direction 9.

[0060] Viewed along the direction of movement 12 in the intermediate region, the transition section 8 includes a transition section 14 for providing a transition from a first height level 4 to a second height level 6. On the side of the first control section 5, the transition section 8 has an inlet section 15 that substantially has the first height level 4. Opposite to it, on the side of the second control section 7, the transition section 8 has an outlet section 16 that substantially has the second height level 6. Accordingly, the transition section 14 is disposed between the inlet section 15 and the outlet section 16.

[0061] The transition section 8 has an inlet overlapping portion 17 that overlaps with the overlapping portion 18 of the first control section 5 along the conveying direction 9, wherein the inlet overlapping portion 17 is formed in the inlet section 15. Similarly, the transition section 8 has an outlet overlapping portion 19 that overlaps with the overlapping portion 20 of the second control section 7 along the conveying direction 9, wherein the outlet overlapping portion 19 is disposed in the outlet section 16.

[0062] Figure 2 schematically shown Figure 1 The bottom view of device 1 is shown. It is clearly identifiable that the overlap of the inlet overlapping portion 17 with the overlapping section 18 along the conveying direction 9 constitutes a first overlap length 21, and the overlap of the outlet overlapping portion 19 with the overlapping section 20 along the conveying direction 9 constitutes a second overlap length 22.

[0063] The difference between the spacing 13 along the moving direction 12 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7 and the length 23 along the moving direction 12 of the transition section 8 substantially corresponds to the following value, which the transition section can move at. The difference is caused by... Figure 2 The components 24 and 25 shown in the figure are composed of.

[0064] The inlet overlapping portion 17 and the outlet overlapping portion 19 each have a preset length 26 along the movement direction 12, the preset length being equal to or greater than the aforementioned difference by a preset value. The length 26 is correspondingly greater than the sum of components 24 and 25. Therefore, overlap between the overlapping portion 8 and the control portions 5 and 7 can be provided at each location of the transition section 8.

[0065] from Figure 3 and 4 From Figure 1 Another side view and another top view of device 1, in which transition section 8 and Figure 1Compared to the direction of transport 9, it moves with a preset displacement 27 in the opposite direction. Accordingly, the transition section 14, thus the start 28 and end 29 of the transition from the first height level 4 to the second height level 6, moves with a displacement 28 in the opposite direction of transport 9 compared to its position observed along transport 9. Accordingly, the transition ratio is in Figure 1 The transition section 8 in the middle begins earlier.

[0066] Figure 5 A schematic top view of a device 1 for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element 3 according to another embodiment is shown, which substantially corresponds to Figures 1 to 4 The implementation method described above. Here, device 1 is designed as a processing device with a circular rotor configuration, wherein the conveying direction 9 is a circular motion. Accordingly, the control cam 2 is oriented about a direction perpendicular to the lifting motion direction 10, corresponding to... Figure 5 The top view plane is constructed in the form of a circular cam. The control cam 2 is configured as a fixed-position control cam 2.

[0067] The transition section 8 is circular in shape. Its length along the conveying direction 9 is shorter than the length of the window 11, and the transition section can move between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7 within the window.

[0068] Figure 6 schematically shown Figure 5 A top view of the transition section 8 of device 1. The transition section 8 includes a section oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement 12 for accommodating an eccentric element (see [reference]). Figure 7 and 8 The figure shows an elongated hole 28 (reference numeral 30). Furthermore, the transition section includes two guide elongated holes 29 oriented substantially along the direction of movement 12, through which the transition element 8 is guided relative to the control cam 2.

[0069] from Figure 7 The diagram shows that the passage is penetrated. Figure 5 The device 1 extends longitudinally along the elongated hole 28, thus perpendicular to the direction of movement 12 in the cross-sectional view.

[0070] Figure 5 The device 1 includes a drive unit 31 for presetting the position of the transition section 8 along the conveying direction 9, the drive unit being configured as an automatic drive unit 31. The drive unit includes a servo motor 32 and an eccentric element 30 rotatably disposed about a rotation axis 33 of the drive unit 31, wherein the eccentric element 30 engages with an elongated hole 28 disposed in the transition section 8 perpendicular to the conveying direction 9.

[0071] In order to control / adjust the servo motor 32 of the drive unit 31, the device 1 includes a control / adjustment device 34.

[0072] Figure 8 schematically shown Figure 5 The bottom view of the drive unit 31 of the device 1 shows the eccentricity of the eccentric element 30 about the rotation axis 33.

[0073] from Figure 9 A perspective side view of a device 1 for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element 3 according to another embodiment is schematically obtained. Device 1 substantially corresponds to Figure 5 The equipment in the middle.

[0074] The control cam 2 is provided here by a series of control sections 35, which constitute a first control section 5 and a second control section 7, wherein the control section 35 has a recess 36 for receiving a transition element 8 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7.

[0075] The control unit 35 is an integral part.

[0076] The control cam 2 is formed in the control section 35 by a control groove 37 for guiding the lifting element 3.

[0077] Figure 10 The diagram schematically illustrates a container handling device 40 in a beverage bottling facility. This device includes a device 1 according to the invention, a handling unit 41 movable along a conveying direction 9 for handling containers 42, specifically beverage containers 42, and a plurality of container supports 43 for holding the containers 42 to be handled. Each container support 43 is associated with a handling unit 41 such that the container supports 43 move synchronously with the handling units 41 along the conveying direction 9.

[0078] In order to enable processing, the processing unit 41 and the container support 43 are respectively configured to move relative to each other transversely to the conveying direction 9.

[0079] The relative motion is thus achieved such that the processing unit 41 is movable along the direction of the lifting motion 10. The position of the processing unit 41 is preset by the lifting element 3 coupled to the processing unit, which is guided along the control cam 12.

[0080] All individual features shown in the embodiments may be combined and / or interchanged with each other, provided they are usable, without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0081] List of reference numerals

[0082] 1 Equipment

[0083] 2. Control Cam

[0084] 3 Lifting Components

[0085] 4. First Level of Improvement

[0086] 5 First control section

[0087] 6. Second Level of Improvement

[0088] 7 Second Control Section

[0089] 8. Transition Section

[0090] 9. Teleportation Direction

[0091] 10 Improve your exercise

[0092] 11 windows

[0093] 12. Movement direction

[0094] 13 Spacing

[0095] 14 Transition Section

[0096] 15 entrance section

[0097] 16 Export Section

[0098] 17. Overlapping parts of the entrance

[0099] 18 Overlapping sections

[0100] 19. Overlapping Export Area

[0101] 20 overlapping sections

[0102] 21 First overlap length

[0103] 22 Second overlap length

[0104] 23 Length

[0105] 24 components

[0106] 25 portions

[0107] 26 Length

[0108] 27 Displacement

[0109] 28 long holes

[0110] 29. Guide hole

[0111] 30 Eccentric elements

[0112] 31 Drive Unit

[0113] 32 servo motors

[0114] 33. Axis of rotation

[0115] 34 Control / Regulation Equipment

[0116] 35 Control Section

[0117] 36 recess

[0118] 37 Control slots

[0119] 40 Container handling equipment

[0120] 41 Processing Unit

[0121] 42 containers

[0122] 43 Container support

Claims

1. A device (1) for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element (3) of a processing unit (41) for processing a container (42), the device comprising a control cam (2) having a first control section (5) disposed on a first lifting level (4) for controlling the lifting element (3) at the first lifting level (4) and a second control section (7) supported downstream of the first control section (5) along a conveying direction (9) and disposed on a second lifting level (6) different from the first lifting level (4), the second control section being used to control the lifting element (3) at the second lifting level (6). Its features are, The first control section (5) is spaced apart from the second control section (7), and a transition section (8) movable relative to the first control section (5) is provided between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7). The transition section is used to provide a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7), wherein the change in the lifting level corresponds to the lifting movement of the lifting element (3) along the lifting direction, which is transverse to the conveying direction and oriented along the control cam (2). The transition section (8) is movable along the conveying direction (9), wherein the transition section (8) includes a transition section (14) for providing a transition from the first lifting level (4) to the second lifting level (6).

2. The device (1) according to the preceding claims. Its features are, The transmission direction (9) is either circular or linear motion.

3. The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims. Its features are, The control cam (2) is configured as a circular cam about a plane perpendicular to the direction of lifting motion, and / or the control cam (2) is configured in a fixed position.

4. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2. Its features are, The transition section (8) is configured to be shorter along the conveying direction (9) than the distance (13) extending along the conveying direction (9) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7).

5. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2, Its features are, The transition section (8) has an inlet overlapping portion (17) that overlaps with the overlapping portion of the first control section (5) along the conveying direction (9), and / or the transition section (8) has an outlet overlapping portion (19) that overlaps with the overlapping portion of the second control section (7) along the conveying direction (9).

6. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2. Its features are, A drive unit (31) is provided to preset the position of the transition section (8) observed along the conveying direction (9).

7. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2. Its features are, The continuous control section (35) has the first control section (5) and the second control section (7).

8. The device (1) according to claim 1 or 2. Its features are, A control slot (37) or control track is provided for guiding the lifting element (3), wherein the control slot (37) or the control track includes the first control section (5), the second control section (7) and the transition section (8).

9. The device (1) according to claim 1. Its features are, The device (1) is used to control the lifting position of the lifting element (3) of the closing mechanism for the container (42) in the beverage filling facility.

10. The device (1) according to claim 5. Its features are, The transition section (8) includes an inlet section (15) having the first elevation level (4) and / or an outlet section (16) having the second elevation level (6).

11. The device (1) according to claim 10. Its features are, The transition section (14) is located between the inlet section (15) and the outlet section (16).

12. The device (1) according to claim 10. Its features are, The overlapping portion (17) of the entrance is disposed in the entrance section (15).

13. The device (1) according to claim 10. Its features are, The overlapping portion (19) of the outlet is disposed in the outlet section (16).

14. The device (1) according to claim 6. Its features are, The drive unit (31) is either a manual drive unit (31) or an automatic drive unit (31).

15. The device (1) according to claim 6, Its features are, The drive unit (31) includes a motor and / or an eccentric element (30) that is pivotally and / or rotatably disposed about the axis of rotation (33) of the drive unit (31) relative to the axis of rotation of the drive unit (31).

16. The device (1) according to claim 15, Its features are, The motor is a servo motor (32).

17. The device (1) according to claim 15, Its features are, The eccentric element (30) engages with the elongated hole (28).

18. The device (1) according to claim 17. Its features are, The elongated hole is disposed in the transition section (8) perpendicular to the conveying direction (9).

19. The device (1) according to claim 6. Its features are, A control / regulation device (34) is provided for controlling / regulating the drive unit (31).

20. The device (1) according to claim 7. Its features are, The control section (35) has a recess (36) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) for accommodating the transition section (8).

21. The device (1) according to claim 7. Its features are, The control unit (35) is integrally and / or in one piece.

22. A container handling apparatus (40) comprising a handling unit (41) movable along a conveying direction (9) for handling containers (42). Its features are, The device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims is provided, the device being used to preset the height position of the processing unit (41) transverse to the conveying direction (9).

23. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 22. Its features are, The processing unit (41) is configured to fill the container (42) and / or close the container (42).

24. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 22. Its features are, The processing unit (41) is configured to transport the container (42) along the conveying direction (9).

25. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 22. Its features are, The container is a beverage container in a beverage bottling facility.

26. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 23. Its features are, A container holder (43) for holding the container (42) to be processed is associated with the processing unit (41).

27. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 26. Its features are, A container support (43) for holding the container (42) to be processed is associated with the processing unit (41) such that the container support (43) moves synchronously with the processing unit (41) along the conveying direction (9).

28. The container handling apparatus (40) according to claim 26. Its features are, The processing unit (41) and the container support (43) are configured to move relative to each other transversely to the conveying direction (9).

29. A method for setting a transition point of a control cam (2) between a first control section (5) and a second control section (7), wherein the first control section is disposed on a first lifting level (4) and is used to control a lifting element (3) on the first lifting level (4), and the second control section is supported downstream of the first control section (5) along a conveying direction (9) and is disposed on a second lifting level (6) different from the first lifting level (4) and is used to control the lifting element (3) on the second lifting level (6), wherein the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) are spaced apart, the method comprising moving a transition section (8) movably disposed between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) relative to the first control section (5), the transition section being used to provide a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7), wherein, The change in the lifting level corresponds to the lifting movement (10) of the lifting element (3) along the lifting direction, which is transverse to the conveying direction and oriented along the control cam (2), wherein the transition section (8) is moved along the conveying direction (9), wherein the transition section (8) includes a transition section (14) for providing a transition from the first lifting level (4) to the second lifting level (6).

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