Device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element, container handling apparatus and method for adjusting a transition point of a control cam

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device (1) for controlling a stroke position of a stroke element (3) of a treatment unit (41) for treating a container (42), preferably for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element (3) of a closing device for closing containers (42) in a beverage filling plant, comprising a control cam (2) with a first control section (5) arranged on a first stroke level (4) for controlling the stroke element (3) on the first stroke level (4) and a second control section (7) arranged downstream of the first control section (5) in the conveying direction (9) and on a second stroke level (6) that differs from the first stroke level (4) for controlling the stroke element (3) on the second stroke level (6).wherein the first control section (5) is spaced apart from the second control section (7) and a transition segment (8) displaceable relative to the first control section (5) is arranged between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) to provide a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7); as well as a container handling device and a method for setting a transition point of a control curve (2).

Description

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for controlling a stroke position of a stroke element of a treatment unit for treating a container, for example for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a closing device for closing containers in a beverage filling plant, a container treatment device and a method for setting a transition point of a control curve. State of the art

[0002] It is known to define the stroke position of a lifting element in a treatment unit using a control cam, also called a stroke cam. Such stroke cams are used in various machines to trigger a lifting movement of mechanical assemblies or parts, for example, filling valves, bottle plates, or capping heads.

[0003] A lifting cam typically consists of a single or multi-part ring with a milled curve. The lifting elements are guided by a guide element, such as a guide roller, engaging with or being guided within the lifting cam. By advancing the lifting element along the guide curve, its lifting level can be changed. This change in lifting level corresponds to the lifting movement of the lifting element in the lifting direction, which is oriented perpendicular to the conveying direction along the control curve. The curve of a rigid lifting cam always remains the same. Adjusting the starting point of the lifting movement, for example, raising the lifting element to a higher lifting level, can only be achieved by rotating the entire cam. However, this also changes the point at which a subsequent intended stroke, such as further raising or lowering of the lifting element, begins and subsequently ends.An individual adjustment of the start of a lifting movement in the conveying direction of the lifting element, in which the lifting element is conveyed along the control curve, independent of a further intended lifting movement spaced apart in the conveying direction, is not possible with a fixed lifting curve.

[0004] To be able to change the total stroke of the lifting elements, it is known to equip a lifting curve with an additional segment that can be moved in the lifting direction, i.e., usually in the vertical direction, as can be seen, for example, in DE 20 2015 103 890 U1. However, the beginning or end of the lifting movement in the conveying direction cannot be individually adjusted.

[0005] DE 37 22 505 A1 describes a filling machine for containers which has a height-adjustable cam track and a device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element according to the preamble of claim 1.

[0006] WO 2014 / 195398 A2 describes a device for dividing packaging units. US 1,598,392 A describes a device for closing containers. Description of the invention

[0007] Starting from the known state of the art, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved device for controlling a stroke position of a stroke element of a treatment unit for treating a container, preferably for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a closing device for closing containers in a beverage filling plant, as well as a corresponding method.

[0008] The problem is solved by a device for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a treatment unit for treating a container, preferably for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a closing device for closing containers in a beverage bottling plant, with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims, the description, and the figures.

[0009] Accordingly, a device for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a treatment unit for treating a container, preferably for controlling the stroke position of a stroke element of a closing device for closing containers in a beverage bottling plant, is proposed, comprising a control cam with a first control section arranged at a first stroke level for controlling the stroke element at the first stroke level and a second control section located downstream of the first control section in the conveying direction and arranged at a second stroke level that differs from the first stroke level for controlling the stroke element at the second stroke level. The first control section is spaced apart from the second control section.Furthermore, a transition segment, which can be moved relative to the first control section, is arranged between the first control section and the second control section to provide a transition from the first control section to the second control section.

[0010] Because the first control section is spaced apart from the second control section, and a transition segment, movable relative to the first control section, is arranged between them to provide a transition from the first to the second control section, it is possible to individually adjust the point at which the lifting movement begins (viewed in the conveying direction), independently of the rest of the control curve. This allows a container handling device incorporating this feature to be adapted with particular precision to the specific type of container being treated.

[0011] Accordingly, a container treatment device intended for treating different container types can be adapted to the specific container type to be treated, so that, for example, the start of the treatment units' lifting movements intended for treatment, in relation to the conveying direction of the containers, can be adjusted particularly precisely to the specifications resulting from the container type to be treated, for example, with regard to its dimensions, by the treatment device, which also corresponds to the conveying direction of the lifting elements.

[0012] The transition segment provides a smooth transition from the first stroke level to the second stroke level. Preferably, the transition segment is designed to provide a gradual transition from the first stroke level to the second. In other words, the transition segment is preferably designed such that there are no abrupt changes in the stroke profile during the transition from the first to the second stroke level. Preferably, the transition follows a mathematically continuous function; that is, the profile preferably represents a continuous curve, preferably without sudden changes in gradient.

[0013] The transition segment is designed to be displaceable in a predetermined direction of movement, namely the conveying direction, and is preferably held displaceable on the control cam.

[0014] This means the transition segment is designed to be movable in the conveying direction. This allows the lifting element to be guided with particular precision by the control cam, especially in the area of ​​the transition segment.

[0015] The term "movable" refers to movement in two opposite directions. Accordingly, "moving in the conveying direction" encompasses both movement in the conveying direction and movement against it. In other words, the transition segment is preferably movable in both directions, i.e., "back and forth," along a direction preferably determined by the conveying direction—the movement direction.

[0016] The advantages of the invention are particularly evident when the conveying direction is a circular or linear motion.

[0017] The conveying direction essentially corresponds to the shape of the control cam, and vice versa. In most cases, the conveying direction is determined by a transport unit of the container handling unit, for example, a handling carousel, on which the handling unit and possibly also a container holder or container receiver are arranged.

[0018] The control cam is preferably designed to be essentially stationary. It is therefore not part of components that rotate in the conveying direction, such as a carousel. For this purpose, the control cam can be rigidly connected to a frame. The frame can be a separate structure or be provided as a base frame for the container handling unit. The term "stationary" refers specifically to the conveying direction.

[0019] The stationary control cam can be designed to be height-adjustable transversely to the conveying direction, for example in the direction of the lifting movement.

[0020] In order to allow the transition segment between the first control section and the second control section to be displaceable, the transition segment can be shorter in its displacement direction, which preferably corresponds to the conveying direction, than a distance extending in the displacement direction between the first and the second control section.

[0021] The control curve preferably includes a window between the first control section and the second control section, in which the transition segment is slidably held. To provide this slidability, the transition segment is shorter than the window in the direction of movement, which preferably corresponds to the conveying direction.

[0022] The amount of the difference between the distance between the first control section and the second control section in the direction of movement or the length of the window and the length of the transition segment in the direction of movement preferably corresponds essentially to the amount by which the transition segment can be moved.

[0023] According to a further preferred embodiment, the transition segment comprises a transition section for providing the transition from the first height level to the second height level, wherein the transition segment preferably comprises an inlet section having substantially the first height level and / or an outlet section having substantially the second height level, wherein the transition section is preferably arranged in the conveying direction between the inlet section and the outlet section. Accordingly, the lifting element can be gently conveyed onto the transition segment and / or conveyed away from it.

[0024] According to a further preferred embodiment, the transition segment has an inlet overlap section which overlaps in the conveying direction with an overlap segment of the first control section, wherein the inlet overlap section is preferably arranged in the inlet section.

[0025] Alternatively or additionally, the transition segment can have a discharge overlap section which overlaps in the conveying direction with an overlap segment of the second control section, wherein the discharge overlap section is preferably arranged in the discharge section.

[0026] The shape of the overlapping section is not fundamentally restricted. For example, it can be shaped like an overlapping arm. Alternatively, or additionally, it can also be wedge-shaped or finger-shaped.

[0027] According to a further preferred embodiment, a drive unit is provided for specifying the position of the transition segment in the conveying direction, wherein the drive unit is preferably a manual drive unit or an automatic drive unit, which preferably has a motor, preferably an actuator motor.

[0028] Preferably, the drive unit comprises an eccentric element arranged about an axis of rotation of the drive unit that is pivotable and / or rotatable about it, wherein the eccentric element preferably engages with an elongated hole arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction in the transition segment.

[0029] In order to be able to adjust the position of the transition segment and accordingly the start of the transition provided by the transition segment from the first stroke level to the second stroke level, a control / regulation device for controlling / regulating the drive unit can preferably be provided.

[0030] According to a further preferred embodiment, a continuous control section of the control curve comprises the first control section and the second control section. In other words, the control curve includes at least one control section which has the first control section and the second control section. Preferably, the control section has a pocket between the first control section and the second control section for receiving the transition segment. The pocket can represent or form the aforementioned window.

[0031] The control element is preferably designed as a single piece and / or even as a single unit. "Single piece" here means that the control element is made up of several components that are firmly connected to one another, so that a firmly connected, jointly formed component is created. "Single unit" means that the part is manufactured from a single piece.

[0032] According to a further preferred embodiment, the control cam comprises a control groove or a control rail for guiding the control element, wherein the control groove or the control rail comprises the first control section, the second control section and the transition segment.

[0033] According to a further preferred embodiment, the control cam comprises a plurality of transition segments, wherein the transition segments are spaced apart from one another when viewed in the conveying direction. Each of the transition segments is displaceably arranged between a respective first control section upstream of this transition segment and a respective second control section downstream of this transition segment. Here, a second control section of a first transition segment can simultaneously be the first control section of a transition segment downstream of the first transition segment.

[0034] The problem stated above is further solved by a container treatment device with the features of claim 10. Advantageous embodiments are described in the dependent claims, the present description, and the figures.

[0035] Accordingly, a container treatment device is proposed, comprising a treatment unit movable in a conveying direction for treating a container, preferably a beverage container in a beverage bottling plant. Furthermore, the container treatment device includes a device according to one of the preceding embodiments for setting the height position of the treatment unit transversely to the conveying direction.

[0036] Because the container treatment device includes a device according to one of the preceding embodiments for specifying the height position of the treatment unit transverse to the conveying direction, the advantages and effects described with regard to the device can also be achieved analogously by the container treatment device, and vice versa.

[0037] Preferably, the lifting element is assigned to the treatment unit. Accordingly, the height level of the lifting element determines the position of the treatment unit in the lifting direction.

[0038] According to a preferred embodiment, the treatment unit is designed to fill a container and / or to close a container.

[0039] Furthermore, the treatment unit can preferably be assigned a container holder for holding a container to be treated, preferably in such a way that the container holder moves simultaneously with the treatment unit in the conveying direction, wherein preferably the treatment unit and the container holder are designed to be movable relative to each other transversely to the conveying direction, preferably in the lifting direction.

[0040] The treatment unit is preferably designed to transport a container in the conveying direction.

[0041] The problem stated above is further solved by a method for setting a transition point of a control curve with the features of claim 13. Advantageous embodiments of the method are described in the dependent claims, the present description, and the figures.

[0042] Accordingly, a method is proposed for setting a transition point of a control curve between a first control section arranged at a first stroke level for controlling a stroke element at the first stroke level and a second control section located downstream of the first control section in the conveying direction and arranged at a second stroke level different from the first stroke level for controlling the stroke element at the second stroke level, wherein the first control section is spaced apart from the second control section, comprising moving a transition segment arranged between the first control section and the second control section so as to be displaceable relative to the first control section in order to provide a transition from the first control section to the second control section, wherein the transition segment is moved in the conveying direction.

[0043] The advantages and effects described for the device can be achieved in an analogous manner through this method. Brief description of the characters

[0044] Preferred further embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail by the following description of the figures. These show: Figure 1 schematically a side view of a device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element; Figure 2 schematically a view from below of the device Figure 1 ; Figure 3 schematically another side view of the device Figure 1 , whose transition segment compared to Figure 1 postponed; Figure 4 schematically a view from below of the device Figure 3 ; Figure 5 schematically a top view of a device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element according to a further embodiment; Figure 6schematically a top view of a transition segment of the device Figure 5 ; Figure 7 schematically a sectional view through the device made of Figure 5 ; Figure 8 schematically a bottom view of a drive unit of the device Figure 5 ; Figure 9 schematically a perspective side view of a device for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element according to a further embodiment; and Figure 10 schematically a container treatment device with a device according to Figure 1 . Detailed description of preferred embodiments

[0045] Preferred embodiments are described below with reference to the figures. Identical, similar, or equivalent elements in the different figures are designated with identical reference numerals, and repeated descriptions of these elements are sometimes omitted to avoid redundancy.

[0046] Figure 1Figure 1 schematically shows a side view of a device 1 for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element 3, optionally configured here for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element 3 of a closing device for closing containers in a beverage filling plant.

[0047] The device 1 comprises a control cam 2 with a first control section 5 arranged on a first stroke level 4 for controlling the lifting element 3 on a first stroke level 4 and a second control section 7 downstream of the first control section 5 in the conveying direction 9 and arranged on a second stroke level 6 for controlling the lifting element 3 on the second stroke level 6 which differs from the first stroke level 4.

[0048] The lifting element 3 is designed in the form of a guide roller guided by the control cam 2. By changing the lifting level of the lifting element 3, a lifting movement 10 can be specified via a connecting element of the treatment unit.

[0049] The first control section 5 is spaced apart from the second control section 7 in the conveying direction 9. Between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7, a transition segment 8 is arranged in a window 11 between the control sections 5 and 7. This transition segment 8 is displaceable relative to the first control section 5 and thus also to the second control section 7 in a displacement direction 12, providing a transition from the first control section 5 to the second control section 7. Accordingly, the transition segment 8 provides a transition for the lifting element 3 from the first height level 4 to the second height level 6.

[0050] The transition segment 8 is displaceable in the conveying direction 9, so that the displacement direction 12 corresponds to the conveying direction 9.

[0051] The transition segment 8 is shorter in the conveying direction 9 (i.e., in the displacement direction 12) than a distance 13 extending in the conveying direction 9 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7.

[0052] Viewed in the direction of displacement 12 in a central area, the transition segment 8 comprises a transition section 14 for providing the transition from the first elevation level 4 to the second elevation level 6. On the side of the first control section 5, the transition segment 8 has an inlet section 15 that essentially corresponds to the first elevation level 4. Opposite this, on the side of the second control section 7, the transition segment 8 has an outlet section 16 that essentially corresponds to the second elevation level 6. Accordingly, the transition section 14 is arranged between the inlet section 15 and the outlet section 16.

[0053] The transition segment 8 has an inlet overlap section 17 which overlaps in the conveying direction 9 with an overlap segment 18 of the first control section 5, the inlet overlap section 17 being formed in the inlet section 15. Similarly, the transition segment 8 has an outlet overlap section 19 which overlaps in the conveying direction 9 with an overlap segment 20 of the second control section 7, the outlet overlap section 19 being arranged in the outlet section 16.

[0054] Figure 2 schematically shows a bottom view of device 1. Figure 1 Clearly visible are the overlap in conveying direction 9 of the inlet overlap section 17 with the overlap segment 18 forming a first overlap length 21, as well as the overlap in conveying direction 9 of the outlet overlap section 19 with the overlap segment 20 forming a second overlap length 22.

[0055] The difference between the distance 13 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7 in the direction of displacement 12 and the length 23 of the transition segment 8 in the direction of displacement 12 essentially corresponds to the amount by which the transition segment 8 can be displaced. This difference is composed of the in Figure 2 Components 24 and 25 shown together.

[0056] The inlet overlap section 17 and the outlet overlap section 19 each have a predetermined length 26 in the direction of displacement 12, which is equal to or greater than the aforementioned difference by a predetermined value. The length 26 is correspondingly greater than the sum of components 24 and 25. Thus, an overlap between the overlap segment 8 and the control sections 5 and 7 can be provided in any position of the transition segment 8.

[0057] From the Figures 3 and 4schematically shows another side view and another top view of device 1. Figure 1 to be seen, whereby the transition segment 8 in comparison to Figure 1 The transition section 14, and thus the beginning 28 and the end 29 of the transition from the first level 4 to the second level 6, is shifted by a predetermined displacement 27 against the direction of conveyance 9 compared to its position in the conveyance direction 9. Consequently, the transition begins earlier than at the position of the transition segment 8 in Figure 1 .

[0058] Figure 5 schematically shows a top view of a device 1 for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element 3 according to a further embodiment, which is essentially the same as that shown in the Figures 1 to 4This corresponds to the device 1 being designed for a rotary treatment device in which the conveying direction 9 is a circular motion. Accordingly, the control curve 2 is oriented with respect to a plane perpendicular to the lifting direction 10, which corresponds to the plane of the top view. Figure 5 The control curve 2 is designed as a circular curve.

[0059] The transition segment 8 is shaped like a circular segment. Its length in the conveying direction 9 is shorter than the length of the window 11 in which it can be moved between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7.

[0060] Figure 6 schematically shows a top view of a transition segment 8 of the device 1. Figure 5 The transition segment 8 includes an elongated hole 28 oriented essentially perpendicular to the displacement direction 12 for receiving an eccentric element (see Figures 7 and 8 , there reference numeral 30). Furthermore, the transition segment comprises two guide slots 29 oriented essentially in the direction of displacement 12, via which the transition element 8 is guided relative to the control cam 2.

[0061] Out of Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view through device 1 from Figure 5 to be taken along the longitudinal extent of the elongated hole 28, thus perpendicular to the displacement direction 12.

[0062] Device 1 from Figure 5 The assembly comprises a drive unit 31 for specifying the position of the transition segment 8 in the conveying direction 9, which is designed as an automatic drive unit 31. It includes an actuator 32 and an eccentric element 30 rotatably arranged about a rotational axis 33 of the drive unit 31, wherein the eccentric element 30 engages with the elongated hole 28 arranged perpendicular to the conveying direction 9 in the transition segment 8.

[0063] The device 1 includes a control device 34 for controlling / regulating the actuator 32 of the drive unit 31.

[0064] Figure 8 schematically shows a bottom view of the drive unit 31 of the device 1. Figure 5 , in which the eccentricity of the eccentric element 30 with respect to the axis of rotation 33 is illustrated.

[0065] Out of Figure 9 The schematic side view of a device 1 for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element 3 according to a further embodiment can be seen. The device 1 essentially corresponds to the one shown in Figure 5 .

[0066] The control curve 2 is provided in this case by a connected control part 35, which forms the first control section 5 and the second control section 7, wherein the control part 35 has a pocket 36 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7 for receiving the transition segment 8.

[0067] The control unit 35 is formed in one piece.

[0068] The control cam 2 is formed in the control part 35 by a control groove 37 for guiding the lifting element 3.

[0069] Figure 10 schematically shows a container handling device 40 in a beverage bottling plant, which includes a device 1 according to the Figures 1 to 4, furthermore comprising treatment units 41 movable in a conveying direction 9 for treating a container 42, in this case a beverage container 42, and a plurality of container holders 43 for holding a container 42 to be treated. Each container holder 43 is assigned to a treatment unit 41, such that the container holders 43 move simultaneously with the treatment units 41 in the conveying direction 9.

[0070] To enable the treatment, the treatment units 41 and the container holders 43 are each designed to be movable relative to each other transversely to the conveying direction 9.

[0071] This relative movement is achieved by making treatment units 41 movable in the direction of the lifting movement 10. The position of the treatment units 41 is determined by a lifting element 3 coupled to them, which is guided along the control cam 12. Reference symbol list

[0072] 1 Device 2 Control cam 3 Lifting element 4 First lifting level 5 First control section 6 Second lifting level 7 Second control section 8 Transition segment 9 Conveying direction 10 Lifting movement 11 Window 12 Displacement direction 13 Spacing 14 Transition section 15 Inlet section 16 Outlet section 17 Inlet overlap section 18 Overlap segment 19 Outlet overlap section 20 Overlap segment 21 First overlap length 22 Second overlap length 23 Length 24 Component 25 Component 26 Length 27 Displacement 28 Slot 29 Guide slot 30 Eccentric element 31 Drive unit 32 Actuator 33 Rotary axis 34 Control device 35 Control part 36 Pocket 37 Control groove 40 Container treatment device 41 Treatment unit 42 Container 43 Container holder

Claims

1. Device (1) for controlling a lifting position of a lifting element (3) of a treatment unit (41) for treating a container (42), preferably for controlling the lifting position of a lifting element (3) of a closing member for closing containers (42) in a beverage filling plant, comprising a control curve (2) with a first control section (5) arranged at a first lifting level (4) for controlling the lifting element (3) at the first lifting level (4) and a second control section (7) arranged downstream of the first control section (5) in the conveying direction (9) and at a second lifting level (6) differing from the first lifting level (4) for controlling the lifting element (3) at the second lifting level (6), wherein the first control section (5) is spaced apart from the second control section (7) and a transition segment (8) displaceable relative to the first control section (5) is arranged between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) for providing a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7), characterized in that the transition segment (8) is displaceable in the conveying direction (9).

2. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conveying direction (9) is a circular movement or a linear movement.

3. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control curve (2) is configured in the form of a circular curve with respect to a plane oriented perpendicularly to the lifting movement direction (10), and / or in that the control curve (2) is configured in a stationary manner.

4. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transition segment (8) is configured to be shorter in the conveying direction (9) than a distance (13) extending in the conveying direction (9) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7).

5. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transition segment (8) comprises a transition section (14) for providing the transition from the first height level (4) to the second height level (6), wherein preferably the transition segment (8) comprises an inlet section (15) having substantially the first height level (4) and / or comprises an outlet section (16) having substantially the second height level (6), wherein the transition section (14) is preferably arranged between the inlet section (15) and the outlet section (16).

6. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transition segment (8) has an inlet overlap part (17) which overlaps in the conveying direction (9) with an overlap segment (18) of the first control section (5), wherein the inlet overlap part (17) is preferably arranged in the inlet section (15), and / or the transition segment (8) has an outlet overlap part (19) which overlaps in the conveying direction (9) with an overlap segment (20) of the second control section (7), wherein the outlet overlap part (19) is preferably arranged in the outlet section (16).

7. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a drive unit (31) for predefining the position of the transition segment (8) as viewed in the conveying direction (9) is provided, wherein the drive unit (31) is preferably a manual drive unit (31) or an automatic drive unit (31), wherein preferably the drive unit (31) comprises a motor, preferably a servomotor (32), and / or an eccentric element (30) arranged eccentrically with respect to an axis of rotation (33) of the drive unit (31) so as to be pivotable and / or rotatable about said axis of rotation, wherein the eccentric element (30) is preferably in engagement with an elongated hole (28) arranged in the transition segment (8) preferably perpendicularly to the conveying direction (9), wherein preferably a control / regulating device (34) for controlling / regulating the drive unit (31) is provided.

8. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a cohesive control part (35) has the first control section (5) and the second control section (7), wherein preferably the control part (35) has a pocket (36) for receiving the transition segment (8) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7), wherein the control part (35) is preferably integrally formed and / or in one-piece.

9. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control groove (37) or a control rail for guiding the lifting element (3) is provided, wherein the control groove (37) or the control rail comprises the first control section (5), the second control section (7) and the transition segment (8).

10. Container treatment device (40), comprising a treatment unit (41) movable in a conveying direction (9) for treating a container (42), preferably a beverage container (42) in a beverage filling plant, characterized in that a device (1) according to one of the preceding claims is provided for predefining the height position of the treatment unit (41) transversely to the conveying direction (9).

11. Container treatment device (40) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the treatment unit (41) is designed for filling a container (42) and / or for closing a container (42), wherein a container holder (43) for holding a container (42) to be treated is preferably assigned to the treatment unit (41), preferably in such a way that the container holder (43) moves simultaneously with the treatment unit (41) in the conveying direction (9), wherein the treatment unit (41) and the container holder (43) are preferably designed to be movable relative to one another transversely to the conveying direction (9).

12. Container treatment device (40) according to Claim 10, characterized in that the treatment unit (41) is designed for transporting a container (42) in the conveying direction (9).

13. Method for setting a transition point of a control curve (2) between a first control section (5), arranged at a first lifting level (4), for controlling a lifting element (3) at the first lifting level (4), and a second control section (7), arranged downstream of the first control section (5) in the conveying direction (9) and at a second lifting level (6) different from the first lifting level (4), for controlling the lifting element (3) at the second lifting level (6), wherein the first control section (5) is spaced apart from the second control section (7), comprising the displacement of a transition segment (8), arranged displaceably between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) relative to the first control section (5), for providing a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7), characterized in that the transition segment (8) is displaced in the conveying direction (9).

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