Pressing device for a container handling device

Abstract

The invention relates to a pressing device (100) for an orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans, wherein the pressing device (100) comprises the following: a contacting part (110) for contacting a container head part, an adapter (120) for connecting the pressing device (100) to the orientation gyroscope, and a compensating device (130) which is arranged between the contacting part (110) and the adapter (120) and is designed to transmit a compressive force from the adapter (120) onto the contacting part (110) and to allow a relative movement between the adapter (120) and the contacting part (110). The invention further relates to an orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans, with a corresponding pressing device (100).

Description

[0001] Pressing device for a container treatment device

[0002] Technical area

[0003] The invention relates to a pressing device for an orientation gyroscope for containers. Furthermore, the invention relates to an orientation gyroscope with a corresponding pressing device.

[0004] State of the art

[0005] Treatment devices are known, particularly for labeling machines, which have one or more finishing carousels on which, for example, labels or printed images and an adhesive and / or glue application are carried out for the immediately subsequent compaction of the containers and bundle formation. For this purpose, the containers can be rotated on the finishing carousel about a vertical axis. At each treatment position of a container on the finishing carousel, a suitable plurality of base-side guides, for example, stationary Z-turntables, and / or a plurality of head guides, for example, holding and centering bells, are typically provided. Such a treatment device is known, for example, from WO 2013 / 079133 A1.

[0006] It may be desirable to align containers to one another before they are formed into a bundle. For example, if the containers are to be glued together to form a bundle by applying dots of glue, this type of alignment or orientation plays a role. In particular, a logo applied to the containers should still be recognizable after the bundle has been assembled. For this reason, orientation gyroscopes are known that are used to orient or align containers. Such orientation gyroscopes are basically designed similarly to equipment gyroscopes. However, in these cases, a rotational movement is transferred to the container by means of the head guide or the foot guide in order to align the container accordingly by vertical rotation.

[0007] However, when transferring the containers to the orientation carousel, positioning and / or alignment errors occur, which complicate or prevent further processing of the containers, such as joining them into bundles. In particular, the containers twist and / or shift because sufficient frictional engagement cannot be achieved between the container and the holding and centering bell.

[0008] To solve this problem, various improvements have been made in the prior art. For example, EP 3 489 158 A2 discloses a spring-mounted base plate for the orientation gyroscope. In particular, the document describes a support plate for positioning containers, particularly on rotating container tables. The support plate comprises a base body, a spring-mounted support plate for a container, and a guide ring with an inner guide section for circumferentially guiding the container and an outer fastening section for fastening to the base body.

[0009] However, the solutions known from the state of the art are complex and not precise enough when it comes to orienting the containers.

[0010] Description of the invention

[0011] The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a pressing device for an orientation gyroscope for containers and an orientation gyroscope with a corresponding pressing device that eliminates the above-mentioned problems and disadvantages of the prior art. This object is achieved by the subject matter of the independent claims. Further possible embodiments of the invention are specified in particular in the dependent claims.

[0012] The solution according to the invention consists in particular in specifying a pressing device for an orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans. According to the invention, the pressing device comprises a contacting part for contacting a container head part and an adapter for connecting the pressing device to the orientation gyroscope. According to the invention, the pressing device further comprises a compensating device arranged between the contacting part and the adapter and designed to transmit a compressive force, in particular in a vertical direction, from the adapter to the contacting part and to permit a relative movement between the adapter and the contacting part.

[0013] The pressing device is designed to press and / or rotate the container, in particular from above. For this purpose, the pressing device comes into contact with the container head section via the contacting part.

[0014] The orientation gyroscope is used to orient the containers, i.e., to rotate them around their vertical axis. For this purpose, the containers are securely held between a base, particularly a plate, and the pressure device. The containers can be rotated around their vertical axis from below, but preferably from above, for example, via the pressure device.

[0015] Containers are formed in one piece or from several parts that are firmly connected to one another. Each container preferably has a hollow space inside and is designed to separate this hollow space from the surroundings. The containers can be, for example, containers for storing food and / or liquid, viscous or pasty substances. The containers are particularly preferably cans or bottles. The contacting part is designed to come into contact with a container head part, in particular from above. The contacting part comes into planar or at least annular contact with the container head part. A compressive force can be applied to the container head part via the contacting part, in particular in a vertical direction, i.e. from top to bottom. This presses the container onto the plate.

[0016] The contacting part can be at least substantially plate-shaped, in particular disc-shaped.

[0017] The adapter is designed to connect the pressure device to the orientation gyroscope. The pressure device can thus be arranged on the orientation gyroscope. Furthermore, a compressive force can be transmitted from the orientation gyroscope to the pressure device via the adapter. However, a part that transmits the compressive force, such as a plunger, can also be part of the adapter.

[0018] The adapter is, for example, at least substantially plate-shaped, in particular disc-shaped. The adapter is particularly preferably spoke-shaped.

[0019] The contacting part and the adapter can each be formed as a single piece. Alternatively, at least the contacting part and / or the adapter can be formed as multiple pieces.

[0020] The compensating device is located between the contacting part and the adapter, particularly in terms of force flow. This allows the compressive force to be transferred from the adapter to the contacting part. The compressive force is applied from top to bottom, i.e., in a vertical direction. At the same time, the compensating device allows for relative movement between the adapter and the contacting part.

[0021] The relative movement between the contact part and the adapter ensures that there is always a flat or at least annular contact between the contact part and the container to be contacted. This makes it possible to orient containers very precisely and allow for higher tolerances within the processing machines.

[0022] If, for example, a container is transferred to the orientation gyroscope at an angle using a pressure device without a compensation device, this results in only point-like contact between the pressure device and the container—and also between the container and the plate. Due to this point-like contact, the container is not properly guided when the plate or pressure device rotates and rotates around the point-like contact point in the opposite direction of rotation until the surfaces are properly aligned, i.e., flat, again. This process shifts the container and thus no longer occupies the correct position on the plate. Accordingly, orientation is only possible with inaccurate accuracy.

[0023] However, in the pressing device according to the invention, the offset, i.e., the incorrect, particularly oblique, position of the container, is compensated for via the compensating device or the relative movement between the adapter and the contacting part. Thus, the container rests flat and is contacted flatly by the pressing device, particularly its contacting part.

[0024] According to an advantageous embodiment, the relative movement is a multi-axis pivoting movement.

[0025] If a container is transferred at an angle, for example, the contacting part can pivot accordingly so that the container is contacted flatly or at least in a ring. The container then rests flatly or in a ring on the plate, which creates a rotating movement for positioning. Positioning is performed in relation to the bottle's characteristics. Adhesive dots, glue, or labels should be able to be applied precisely in relation to the bottle's characteristics.

[0026] The pivoting occurs around several axes, preferably around several axes orthogonal to the vertical direction. In a further advantageous development, the relative movement is at least a translational movement in a horizontal plane.

[0027] The horizontal plane is orthogonal to the compressive force, i.e., the vertical direction. Since the contact surfaces of the containers may not be parallel, the compensating movement is not entirely orthogonal. An offset of a few degrees is possible.

[0028] Preferably, the relative movement is also a translational movement in the vertical direction. This dampens the compressive force.

[0029] In particular, the relative movement is any translational movement in the horizontal plane. Thus, the contacting part can be moved in any direction within the horizontal plane.

[0030] According to an advantageous development of the invention, the compensating device comprises a rotational body, in particular a ball.

[0031] The ball is designed, on the one hand, to transfer the compressive force from the adapter to the contacting part and, on the other hand, to allow relative movement between the adapter and the contacting part. The fact that the ball only has point-like contact with the contacting part and / or the adapter enables relative movement between the contacting part and the adapter. Due to the point-like contact, in particular, no rotational forces are transferred from the adapter to the contacting part. The multi-axis pivoting movement is made possible by the ball rolling on the contacting part and / or the adapter. The pivot axes of the contacting part run through the center of the ball. The translational movement of the contacting part in the horizontal plane is made possible by the ball rolling, in particular with equal force, on the contacting part and the adapter.Regardless of this, the ball is preferably arranged centrally between the contacting part and the adapter. If the contacting part and / or the adapter are rotational bodies, the ball preferably lies on the rotational axis of the contacting part and / or the adapter.

[0032] Independently of this, the contacting part and / or the adapter each has a contact element for contacting the rotating body, in particular the ball.

[0033] The ball is typically made of a hard material, such as steel. In contrast, the contacting part and / or the adapter are preferably made of a softer material, particularly plastic. To prevent the rotating body or the ball from pressing into one of the other two elements, the other elements, i.e., the contacting part and / or the adapter, have the contact element. The contact element is accordingly made of a harder material than the rest of the contacting part or the rest of the adapter.

[0034] Particularly preferably, the contact element is at least substantially plate-shaped, in particular disc-shaped.

[0035] In an advantageous development of the invention, the compensation device has a reset unit which is designed to return the contacting part to an initial position relative to the adapter, in particular after the contact with the container has been removed.

[0036] The starting position is the position in which the contacting part is located before contact with a container. The relative movement takes place from this starting position. If a container is passed from the orientation gyroscope to a subsequent processing device, the contacting part can be returned to its starting position using the return unit.

[0037] The reset unit is connected to the contacting part and the adapter. Preferably, the reset unit is directly connected to the contacting part and the adapter. In particular, the contacting part and / or the adapter can have holders to accommodate the reset unit. Alternatively, the reset unit is connected indirectly, for example, via an intermediate element, to the contacting part and / or the adapter.

[0038] Preferably, the return unit is designed to move the rotational body, in particular the ball, into a starting position relative to the contacting part and / or the adapter.

[0039] Particularly preferably, the reset unit is designed both to reset the contacting part into its initial position relative to the adapter and to reset the rotational body, in particular the ball, into its initial position relative to the contacting part and / or the adapter.

[0040] According to an advantageous development of the invention, the rotating body, in particular the ball, is mounted by means of the return unit.

[0041] In other words, the ball is held by the return unit. Preferably, the ball is supported from multiple sides by the return unit. Particularly preferably, the ball is arranged centrally in the return unit. Therefore, neither the contacting part nor the adapter needs to have a device for supporting the ball or the rotating element.

[0042] In an advantageous development of the invention, the return unit has a return spring.

[0043] Multiple return springs can also be configured. One or more first return springs can be configured to return the contacting part to its initial position relative to the adapter. Furthermore, one or more second return springs can be configured to return the rotating body or the ball to its initial position relative to the contacting part and / or the adapter. The return spring is preferably made of a plastic. According to an advantageous refinement, the return spring is star-shaped.

[0044] The corners of the star-shaped return spring can be connected to the contacting part and / or the adapter using brackets.

[0045] Particularly preferably, the corners are alternately connected to the contacting part and the adapter. For example, the star-shaped return spring can have more than four corners, in particular six corners. In this case, for example, corners are alternately connected to the contacting part and the adapter. In total, particularly preferably, three corners are alternately connected to the contacting part and three corners are alternately connected to the adapter.

[0046] Alternatively, the return spring can also be designed in a meandering shape with several legs.

[0047] More generally, the return spring has a plurality of legs extending radially outward from a center. The legs are connected to the contacting part or the adapter.

[0048] In an advantageous development of the invention, the return spring is manufactured additively.

[0049] The return spring can also be manufactured additively together with the contacting part and / or the adapter. This means that the return spring and the contacting part, or the return spring and the adapter, are formed as a single piece.

[0050] In general, the return spring, in particular together with the contacting part and / or the adapter, can be additively manufactured using a computer-implemented process. The computer-implemented process is a process for the additive manufacturing of a return spring, wherein the return spring is preferably star-shaped and / or formed together with the contacting part and / or together with the adapter.

[0051] Further, a computer-readable medium is provided that includes instructions that, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the additive manufacturing method.

[0052] In particular, the method for additive manufacturing and the computer-readable medium can also be used independently of the pressing device and only in combination with the return spring and preferably the contacting part and / or the adapter.

[0053] According to an advantageous further development, the compensation device has a holding body which holds the contacting part on the adapter.

[0054] The holding body thus fulfils the function of connecting the contacting part to the adapter in such a way that it is held by the adapter.

[0055] For example, the holding body is at least substantially hook-shaped. In particular, a long leg of the hook-shaped holding body can be connected to the contacting part. A short leg of the hook-shaped holding body comes into contact with the adapter. This holds the contacting part to the adapter.

[0056] Independently of this, a plurality of holding bodies, in particular hook-shaped hook bodies, can be formed.

[0057] In particular, if the adapter is designed in the shape of a spoke, the hook-shaped holding bodies can particularly preferably be arranged in free spaces or recesses, in particular between the spokes.

[0058] The holding bodies allow movement between the contacting part and the adapter. In particular, the holding bodies allow movement in the vertical direction and in the horizontal plane. According to an advantageous development of the invention, the compensating device comprises an elastic compensating body.

[0059] Multiple elastic compensating bodies can also be formed. For example, the elastic compensating body is made of rubber. Preferably, the elastic compensating body is designed as a solid body.

[0060] Particularly preferably, the elastic compensating body is at least substantially cylindrical in shape.

[0061] According to an advantageous development of the invention, the elastic compensating body connects the contacting part to the adapter and is designed to transmit the compressive force from the adapter to the contacting part and to allow the relative movement between the adapter and the contacting part.

[0062] The elastic compensating body thus fulfills the functions of the aforementioned holding body and the aforementioned rotation element. Due to its elasticity, the elastic compensating body preferably also fulfills the function of the return unit.

[0063] Thus, the holding body implements a large number of the aforementioned functions using one element.

[0064] Particularly preferably, only the elastic compensating body connects the contact part to the adapter.

[0065] Regardless, the elastic compensating body is preferably arranged centrally between the contacting part and the adapter. In particular, the elastic compensating body is arranged radially centrally between the contacting part and the adapter and / or arranged vertically centrally between the contacting part and the adapter.

[0066] In an advantageous development of the invention, the elastic compensating body has a region with a reduced cross-section. The region with a reduced cross-section enables particularly good elastic behavior of the elastic compensating body. Particularly preferably, the region with a reduced cross-section is formed centrally in the elastic compensating body. Irrespective of this, the cross-section preferably decreases continuously toward the region with a reduced cross-section.

[0067] Particularly preferably, the elastic compensating body may have at least substantially the shape of a single-shell hyperboloid.

[0068] According to an advantageous development of the invention, the elastic body has an upper fastening area for fastening to the adapter and a lower fastening area for fastening to the contacting part.

[0069] Preferably, the upper fastening region extends into the adapter. Furthermore, the lower fastening region preferably extends into the contacting part. Particularly preferably, the upper fastening region extends through the adapter and / or the lower fastening region extends through the contacting part.

[0070] Accordingly, the adapter and / or the contacting part can have a bore. In particular, the bore is formed centrally on the adapter and / or the contacting part.

[0071] Preferably, the upper fastening area and / or the lower fastening area have a thread. The thread can be connected directly to the adapter and / or the contacting part. Alternatively, the thread is connected to the adapter and / or the contacting part via a nut. When using a nut, a washer can also be used, particularly preferably.

[0072] Regardless, the elastic compensating body preferably has an upper stop surface and a lower stop surface. The upper stop surface comes into contact with the adapter, and the lower stop surface comes into contact with the contacting part. This surface enables a surface force transmission between the adapter and the compensating body, or between the compensating body and the contacting part.

[0073] Furthermore, the problem is solved by means of an orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans, with one of the aforementioned pressing devices. Since the pressing device used is one of the aforementioned pressing devices, all individual aspects and advantages of the individual pressing devices are transferable here.

[0074] Particularly preferably, the orientation gyroscope has at least one, preferably a plurality of plates, wherein one of the aforementioned pressing devices is formed above the plate.

[0075] The pressing device is particularly designed to press a container onto the plate.

[0076] Short description of the drawings

[0077] The various and exemplary features described above can be combined with one another according to the invention, provided this is technically reasonable and suitable. Further features, advantages, and embodiments of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and from the figures.

[0078] The figures used to explain the embodiments show:

[0079] Fig. 1 is a representation of a pressing device according to a first embodiment of the invention,

[0080] Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the pressing device shown in Fig. 1,

[0081] Fig. 3 is a representation of a reset unit of the pressing device shown in Fig. 1,

[0082] Fig. 4 is a representation of an adapter of the pressing device shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a further pressing device according to a second embodiment,

[0083] Fig. 6 is a sectional view of a further pressing device according to a third embodiment,

[0084] Fig. 7 is a representation of the contacting part of the pressing device shown in Fig. 6,

[0085] Fig. 8 is a view of an adapter of the pressing device shown in Fig. 6.

[0086] Ways to implement the invention

[0087] Fig. 1 shows a pressing device 100 according to a first embodiment. The pressing device 100 has a contacting part 110 and an adapter 120. The adapter 120 can be connected to an orientation gyroscope. The contacting part 110 serves to contact a container head part.

[0088] A compensating device 130 is arranged between the contacting part 110 and the adapter 120.

[0089] The contacting part 110 is movable relative to the adapter 120 by means of the compensation device 130. Thus, the contacting part 110 can compensate for a displacement of a container by means of movement. This movement, which is a relative movement to the adapter 120, can be a multi-axis pivoting movement and / or at least a translational movement in a horizontal plane.

[0090] Fig. 2 shows a sectional view of the pressing device 100 shown in Fig. 1. Here, the compensating device 130 can be seen better.

[0091] The compensating device 130 has a ball 131. The ball 131 is formed centrally between the contacting part 110 and the adapter 120. The force is transmitted from the adapter 120 via the ball 131 to the contacting part 110. The ball 131 comes into contact with a contact element 111 of the contacting part 110 and with a contact element 121 of the adapter 120. The contact elements 111, 121 can be at least substantially disc-shaped elements. Regardless of their physical design, they are intended to prevent the ball 131 from pressing into the softer material of the contacting part 110 or the adapter 120.

[0092] The compensation device 130 further comprises a reset unit 140. The reset unit 140 is also arranged between the contacting part 110 and the adapter 120.

[0093] The reset unit 140 serves to return the contacting part 110 to a starting position relative to the adapter 120. This starting position is the position shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. Here, the contacting part 110 is centered relative to the adapter 120.

[0094] Furthermore, the return unit 140 is designed to move the ball 131 back to a central position relative to the adapter 120 and the contacting part 110.

[0095] The compensating device 130 further comprises a holding body 150. As can be seen in Fig. 2, the holding body 150 can be hook-shaped. For example only, it then has a short leg 151 and a long leg 152. The long leg 152 is designed to be engageable in a locking device 112 of the contacting part 110.

[0096] Regardless of its design, the holding body 150 holds the contacting part 110 to the adapter 120. In this example, the short leg 151 of the holding body 150 extends through a free space 123 of the adapter 120.

[0097] As can also be seen in Fig. 2, several holding bodies 150 are formed. Fig. 3 shows a more detailed illustration of the reset unit 140.

[0098] The return unit 140 is designed as a return spring 141, and in particular as a star-shaped return spring 141.

[0099] The return spring 141 has a central region 143. The central region 143 is designed to hold or support the ball 131. The central region 143 holds the ball 131 from several sides. For example, several circular segments are formed here to hold the ball 131.

[0100] The return spring 141 has several corners 142. At the corners 142, the return spring 141 can be connected to the adapter 120 or the contacting part 110. In this example, the return spring 141 has cylindrical fastening parts at the corners 142 for this purpose.

[0101] The corners 142 or the cylindrical fastening parts can be inserted into corresponding holders 112 and 122 of the contacting part 110 or the adapter 120.

[0102] This bracket 122 is better visible in Fig. 4. Fig. 4 shows an illustration of the adapter 120 from its underside.

[0103] The adapter 120, for example, has three brackets 122 to which corners 142 of the return spring 141 can be attached. The adapter is mounted as a type of floating bearing.

[0104] The brackets 122 are arranged radially outward on the adapter 120.

[0105] As can be seen in Fig. 1, the contacting part 110 also has the holders 112.

[0106] In Fig. 4 it can be seen that the adapter 120 is at least substantially spoke-shaped due to the plurality of free spaces 123.

[0107] Through these recesses 123 extends, as with reference to Fig.

[0108] 2, including, for example, the holding body 150. In a central area, the adapter 120 has a receptacle 125. The receptacle 125 serves to receive the contact element 121.

[0109] Fig. 5 shows a second embodiment of a pressing device 100.

[0110] The contacting part 110 and the adapter 120 are designed similarly to the first embodiment. However, the adapter 120 does not have any free spaces 123. Furthermore, neither the adapter 120 nor the contacting part 110 has a contact element 121 or 111, respectively.

[0111] In the embodiment shown in Fig. 5, the compensating device 130 is formed by means of an elastic compensating body 132.

[0112] The elastic compensating body 132 is arranged centrally between the adapter 120 and the contacting part 110.

[0113] Figure 5 also shows that the adapter 120 has a downwardly extending collar on a radially outer region. Furthermore, an upper side of the contacting part 110 extends diagonally outward. This allows adhesive to run off the pressing device 100 particularly well.

[0114] The elastic compensating body 132 is at least substantially cylindrical in shape. However, the elastic compensating body 132 has a region 137 with a reduced cross-section. The region 137 with a reduced cross-section is particularly preferably arranged centrally (in the vertical direction) of the elastic compensating body 132.

[0115] The elastic compensating body 132 has an upper fastening region 133 and a lower fastening region 134. The elastic compensating body 132 is connected or fastened to the adapter 120 by means of the upper fastening region 133. The elastic compensating body 132 is connected or fastened to the contacting part 110 by means of the lower fastening region 134.

[0116] The upper fastening area 133 extends through the adapter 120 and is secured on the opposite side by means of a nut 135. Accordingly, the upper fastening area 133 can have a thread.

[0117] In addition, a washer 136 may be arranged between the nut 135 and the Adapted 20.

[0118] The lower fastening area 134 is attached to the contacting part 110 in the same way. This allows for simple and secure fastening of the components.

[0119] The elastic compensating body 132 has an upper stop surface 138 that comes into contact with the adapter 120. Furthermore, the elastic compensating body 132 has a lower stop surface 139 that comes into contact with the contacting part 110.

[0120] Since the elastic compensating body 132 is elastically deformable, the contacting part 110 can move relative to the adapter 120.

[0121] Fig. 6 shows a third embodiment of a pressing device 100. The pressing device 100 shown in Fig. 6 also has a contacting part 110. The contacting part 110 is connected to an adapter 120 via an intermediate element 160. The adapter 120 is, for example, formed integrally with the intermediate element 160. In particular, the adapter 120 and the intermediate element 160 can be manufactured together using additive manufacturing.

[0122] The embodiment shown in Fig. 6 also has a ball 131 for force transmission. The ball 131 is contacted by a plunger (not shown). The plunger can be understood as part of the adapter 120. However, it is not formed integrally with the rest of the adapter 120 shown.

[0123] The embodiment shown in Fig. 6 has a two-part return unit 140. A first return spring 141a is formed, which movably supports the intermediate element 160 on the adapter 120. The first return spring 141a can be formed integrally with the adapter 120 and the intermediate element 160. In particular, the adapter 120, the intermediate element 160, and the first return spring 141a can be manufactured additively.

[0124] The contacting part 110 is connected to the intermediate element 160. In particular, the contacting part 110 is fixedly connected to the intermediate element 160, i.e., it cannot be moved during operation. As shown, for example, in Fig. 6, the contacting part 110 is attached to the intermediate element 160 by means of a snap-in connection. The relative movement between the contacting part 110 and the adapter 120 thus occurs by means of the first return spring 141a.

[0125] A second return spring 141b supports the ball 131 on the contacting part 110. The second return spring 141b can be formed integrally with the contacting part 110. In particular, the second return spring 141b and the contacting part 110 can be manufactured additively.

[0126] By means of the second return spring 141 b, the ball 131 is reset relative to the contacting part 110.

[0127] Even if this is not shown in Fig. 6, the ball 131 does not come into direct contact with the contacting part 110 in this embodiment, but with a contact element 111.

[0128] Fig. 7 shows the contacting part 110 according to the embodiment shown in Fig. 6. Here, it can be seen that the contacting part 110 is formed integrally with the second return spring 141b. The second return spring 141b has a plurality of legs that extend radially outward from the central region 143 of the return spring 141. The central region 143, in turn, is designed to support the ball 131. For example only, the central region 143 is triangular in shape.

[0129] Fig. 8 shows the adapter 120 with the intermediate element 160. It can be seen in particular that the intermediate element 160 is connected to the adapter 120 via the first return spring 141a. It can also be seen in particular that the first return spring 141a, the adapter 120, and the intermediate element 160 are formed as a single piece.

[0130] It should be noted that the features of the invention described with reference to individual embodiments or variants, such as the type and design of the individual components as well as their precise dimensions and spatial arrangement, may also be present in other embodiments, unless otherwise stated or technically prohibited. Furthermore, such features of individual embodiments described in combination do not necessarily have to be implemented in a given embodiment.

[0131] Reference symbol

[0132] 100 pressing device

[0133] 110 Contacting part

[0134] 111 Contact element

[0135] 112 locking device

[0136] 120 adapters

[0137] 121 Contact element

[0138] 122 brackets

[0139] 123 open space

[0140] 125 recording

[0141] 130 Compensation device

[0142] 131 ball

[0143] 132 elastic compensating body

[0144] 133 upper mounting area

[0145] 134 lower mounting area

[0146] 135 Mother

[0147] 136 Washer

[0148] 138 upper stop surface

[0149] 139 lower stop surface

[0150] 140 reset unit

[0151] 141 Return spring

[0152] 141a first return spring

[0153] 141 b second return spring

[0154] 142 corners

[0155] 143 central area

[0156] 150 holding bodies

[0157] 151 short leg

[0158] 152 long leg

[0159] 160 intermediate element

Claims

Patent claims 1. A pressing device (100) for an orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans, the pressing device (100) comprising: a contacting part (110) for contacting a container head part, an adapter (120) for connecting the pressing device (100) to the orientation gyroscope, and a compensating device (130) which is arranged between the contacting part (110) and the adapter (120) and is designed to transmit a compressive force from the adapter (120) to the contacting part (110) and to allow a relative movement between the adapter (120) and the contacting part (110).

2. Pressing device (100) according to claim 1, wherein the relative movement is a multi-axis pivoting movement.

3. Pressing device (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the relative movement is at least a translational movement in a horizontal plane orthogonal to the pressure force.

4. Pressing device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compensating device (130) comprises a rotational body, in particular a ball (131).

5. Pressing device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compensating device (130) has a reset unit (140) which is designed to reset the contacting part (110) into an initial position relative to the adapter (120).

6. Pressing device (100) according to claim 5, wherein the rotation element, in particular the ball (131), is mounted by means of the return unit (140).

7. Pressing device (100) according to one of claims 5 or 6, wherein the return unit (140) has a return spring (141).

8. Pressing device (100) according to claim 7, wherein the return spring (141) is star-shaped.

9. Pressure device (100) according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the return spring (141) is manufactured additively.

10. Pressing device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the compensating device (130) has a holding body (150) which holds the contacting part (110) on the adapter (120). 11.Pressing device (100) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compensating device (130) has an elastic compensating body (132).

12. Pressing device (100) according to claim 11, wherein the elastic compensating body (132) connects the contacting part (110) to the adapter (120) and is designed to transmit the compressive force from the adapter (120) to the contacting part (110) and to allow the relative movement between the adapter (120) and the contacting part (110).

13. Pressing device (100) according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the elastic compensating body (132) has a region (137) with a reduced cross-section.

14. Pressing device (100) according to one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the elastic compensating body (132) has an upper fastening region (133) for fastening to the adapter (120) and a lower fastening region (134) for fastening to the contacting part (110).

15. Orientation gyroscope for containers, in particular cans, with a pressing device (100) according to one of the preceding claims.

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