Device for controlling lift position of lift element, container handling device, and method of adjusting shift point of control cam

Abstract

To control a lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism of a container in a beverage filling facility, for controlling the lift position of a handling unit of the container.SOLUTION: There is provided a device 1 for controlling a lift position of a lift element of a container handling unit and preferably for controlling a lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism for closing a container in a beverage filling facility, including a control cam 2 having a first control section 5 arranged at a first lift level 4 and for controlling a lift element 3 at the lift level and a second control section 7 arranged at a second lift level 6 different from the first lift level in a feed direction 9 and for controlling a lift element at the lift level. The first control section is separated from the second control section, and between the control sections, there is arranged a shift segment 8 which is displaceable relative to the first control section for providing the shift from the first control section to the second control section. There are also provided a container handling device and a method of adjusting a shift point of the control cam.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a handling unit for handling containers, for example, for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling facility, a container handling device, and a method for adjusting the transition point of a control cam.

Background Art

[0002] It is known to predetermine the lift position of a lift element of a handling unit by a control cam, also referred to as a lift cam. Such lift cams are used in various machines and cause a lifting movement of machine assemblies or parts, such as filling valves, bottle plates, or sealing heads.

[0003] Normally, a lift cam comprises an integrally formed or multi-part ring having a cam contour shape machined by milling. The lift element engages with or is guided by the lift cam by a guide element such as a guide roller. By sending the lift element along the guide cam, the lift level of the lift element can be changed. This change in the lift level corresponds to the lifting movement of the lift element in the lift direction, which is transverse to the feed direction, along the control cam. The cam contour shape of a fixed lift cam always remains the same. Adjusting the start of the lift movement of the lift element, for example, the start of the rise to a higher lift level, can only be achieved by changing the orientation of the entire cam (twisting). However, thereby, the position of the point where the next scheduled further lift, for example, the further rise or fall of the lift element, starts and then ends also changes. It is not possible with a fixed lift cam to individually adjust the start of the lift movement of the lift element in the feed direction of the lift element being sent along the control cam independently of another scheduled lift movement spaced apart in the feed direction.

[0004] To allow the entire lift of a lift element to be changed, it is known that the lift cam may have additional segments that are movable in the lift direction, and therefore usually in the vertical direction, as can be read from, for example, Patent Document 1. However, it is not possible to individually adapt the start or end of the lift motion in the feed direction. [Prior art documents] [Patent Documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] German Utility Model No. 202015103890 Specification [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0006] Starting from known prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide an improved device and corresponding method for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a handling unit for handling containers, preferably for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling facility. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above problem is solved by a device having the features of claim 1 for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a handling unit for handling containers, preferably for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling facility. Advantageous developments will become apparent from the dependent claims, specification, and figures.

[0008] Accordingly, a device is proposed for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a handling unit for handling containers, preferably for controlling the lift position of a lift element of a closing mechanism for closing containers in a beverage filling facility, comprising a control cam having a first control section located at a first lift level for controlling a lift element at a first lift level, and a second control section located behind the first control section in the feed direction and at a second lift level different from the first lift level for controlling a lift element at a second lift level. The first control section is spaced apart from the second control section. Furthermore, a transition segment that is displaceable relative to the first control section is located between the first and second control sections to provide a transition from the first to the second control section.

[0009] Because the first control section is separated from the second control section, and a transition segment that is displaceable relative to the first control section is positioned between the first and second control sections to provide a transition from the first to the second control section, it is possible to individually adjust the point at which the lift motion begins in the feed direction view, independently of the rest of the contour shape of the control cam. Therefore, a container handling device having this device can be adapted particularly precisely to the handling of the type of container being handled.

[0010] Accordingly, container handling equipment designed to handle various types of containers can be adapted to the type of container being handled each time, thereby allowing, for example, the start of the lifting motion of the handling unit designed for handling to be precisely adjusted, for example, in terms of dimensions, to match the conditions predetermined as a result of the type of container being handled, relative to the direction of container feeding by the handling equipment, which is similar to the feeding direction of the lift element.

[0011] Accordingly, the transition segment can provide a transition from a first lift level to a second lift level. In particular, the transition segment is formed to provide a continuous transition from the first lift level to the second lift level. In other words, the transition segment is preferably formed so that there is no abrupt change (Spruenge) in the lift contour shape during the transition from the first lift level to the second lift level. In particular, the transition has a contour shape in the sense of a mathematically continuous function, and therefore the contour shape preferably exhibits a cohesive curve (zusammenhaengende Kurve) or a cohesive curve contour shape (Kurvenverlauf), where the gradient does not change suddenly and abruptly.

[0012] The transition segment is preferably formed to be displaceable in a predetermined displacement direction and preferably held displaceably by a control cam.

[0013] In particular, the displacement direction corresponds to the feed direction. Therefore, the transition segment can be formed to be displaceable in the feed direction. Thus, the lift element can be guided by the control cam with particular precision, especially in the region of the transition segment.

[0014] "Displaceable" is understood to mean being displaced in two opposite directions. Accordingly, "displacement in the feed direction" includes not only displacement in the feed direction (Foerdersinn) but also displacement in the opposite direction to the feed direction. In other words, the transition segment can be moved in both directions, and therefore "towards and towards" (hin und her), in particular, preferably in a direction predetermined by the feed direction, i.e., the displacement direction.

[0015] The advantages of this invention are particularly effective when the feeding direction is circular motion or linear motion.

[0016] The feeding direction essentially corresponds to the shape of the control cam, and vice versa. In most cases, the feeding direction is predetermined by the transport unit of the container handling unit, such as the handling unit, and sometimes further by the handling carousel (Behandlungskarussell) where the container holder or container housing is located.

[0017] The control cam is formed in a substantially fixed position. Therefore, it is not a component that rotates in the feeding direction, such as a component of a carousel. For this reason, the control cam can also be fixedly connected to a frame. The frame may be a separate frame or may be provided in the form of a base frame for the container handling unit. In that case, the term "fixed position" should be interpreted particularly in the feeding direction.

[0018] The fixed-position control cam can be oriented laterally to the feed direction, for example, and can be height-adjustable in the direction of the lift motion.

[0019] To enable the transition segment to be displaceable between the first control section and the second control section, the transition segment may be formed to be shorter in its displacement direction, preferably corresponding to the feed direction, than the distance it extends in the displacement direction between the first control section and the second control section.

[0020] The control cam preferably includes a window between a first control section and a second control section, from which a transition segment is displaceably held. To provide displaceability, the transition segment is preferably formed shorter than the window in the displacement direction corresponding to the feed direction.

[0021] The magnitude of the difference between the distance in the displacement direction or the length of the window between the first control section and the second control section and the length of the transition segment in the displacement direction substantially corresponds to the magnitude by which the transition segment can be displaced.

[0022] In another preferred embodiment, the transition segment comprises a transition section for providing a transition from a first height level to a second height level. Preferably, the transition segment comprises an entry section having substantially the first height level, and / or an exit section having substantially the second height level. The transition section is preferably arranged between the entry section and the exit section in the feed direction. Accordingly, the lift element can be gently fed towards the transition segment and / or fed further therefrom again.

[0023] In another preferred embodiment, the transition segment has an entry overlap portion that overlaps with the overlap segment of the first control segment in the feed direction, and the entry overlap portion is preferably arranged in the entry section.

[0024] Alternatively or in addition thereto, the transition segment can have an exit overlap portion that overlaps with the overlap segment of the second control segment in the feed direction, and the exit overlap portion is preferably arranged in the exit section.

[0025] The shape of the overlap portion is not basically limited. The overlap portion can be formed, for example, in the form of an overlap arm. Alternatively or in addition thereto, the overlap portion can also be formed in a wedge shape or a finger shape.

[0026] In another preferred embodiment, a drive unit is provided for predetermining the position of the transition segment in the feed direction view. The drive unit is preferably a manually driven unit or an automatically driven unit having a motor, particularly a servo motor.

[0027] Particularly, the drive unit comprises an eccentric element that is pivotable and / or rotatable about this eccentrically with respect to the rotation axis of the drive unit. The eccentric element preferably engages with a long hole arranged perpendicular to the feed direction in the transition segment.

[0028] In order to adjust the position of the transition segment and, accordingly, the start of the transition from the first lift level to the second lift level provided by the transition segment, an open-loop / closed-loop control device can be provided, in particular for open-loop / closed-loop control of the drive unit.

[0029] In another preferred embodiment, the integrated control member of the control cam comprises a first control section and a second control section. In other words, the control cam comprises at least one control section having 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 accommodating a transition segment. The pocket may form or be the window described above.

[0030] The control member is more preferably formed as a single unit and / or as a complete one-piece (einstueckig). “Single unit” is understood herein to mean that the control member is formed from multiple components which are firmly connected to one another, thereby forming a solid, cohesive, and jointly formed part. “One-piece” is understood to mean that the part is manufactured from a single piece.

[0031] In another preferred embodiment, the control cam includes a control groove or control rail for guiding a control element, the control groove or control rail comprising a first control section, a second control section, and a transition segment.

[0032] In another preferred embodiment, the control cam comprises a plurality of transition segments, which are spaced apart from each other in the feed direction view. Each transition segment is displaceably positioned between a first control section preceding it and a second control section following it. In this case, the second control section of the first transition segment may simultaneously be the first control section of a subsequent transition segment following the first transition segment.

[0033] The problems described above are further solved by a container handling device having the features of claim 10. Advantageous developments will become apparent from the dependent claims, as well as from this specification and the figures.

[0034] Accordingly, a container handling device is proposed that includes a handling unit that can be moved in the feeding direction for handling containers, preferably beverage containers in a beverage filling facility. Furthermore, the container handling device includes a device according to one of the above embodiments for pre-determining the height position of the handling unit which is oriented laterally with respect to the feeding direction.

[0035] The advantages and effects described with respect to the apparatus can also be achieved by the container handling apparatus by providing a device for pre-determining the height position of a handling unit oriented laterally with respect to the feeding direction, as described in one of the embodiments above, and vice versa.

[0036] In particular, a lift element is assigned to the handling unit. Accordingly, the height level of the lift element predetermines the position of the handling unit in the lifting direction.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the handling unit is configured to fill the container and / or close the container.

[0038] Furthermore, preferably, a container holder for holding the container to be handled can be assigned to the handling unit, preferably the container holder moves together with the handling unit in the feeding direction, and preferably the handling unit and the container holder are formed to be able to move laterally with respect to the feeding direction, and especially relative to each other in the lifting direction.

[0039] The handling unit is specifically designed to transport containers in the direction of delivery.

[0040] The problems described above are further solved by a method for adjusting the transition point of a control cam having the features of claim 13. Advantageous developments of the method will become apparent from the dependent claims, as well as from this specification and the figures.

[0041] Accordingly, a method is proposed for adjusting the transition point of a control cam between a first control section located at a first lift level for controlling a lift element at the first lift level and a second control section located behind the first control section in the feed direction and at a second lift level different from the first lift level for controlling a lift element at the second lift level, the method comprising moving the first control section away from the second control section and displacing a transition segment for providing a transition from the first control section to the second control section, which is disposed between the first and second control sections so as to be displaceable relative to the first control section.

[0042] This method also allows us to achieve the advantages and effects described for the apparatus.

[0043] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the following figures. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0044] [Figure 1] This is a schematic side view of a device for controlling the lift position of a lift element. [Figure 2]This is a schematic diagram of the apparatus as seen from below, as shown in Figure 1. [Figure 3] This is another schematic side view of the apparatus in Figure 1, with the transition segment displaced compared to Figure 1. [Figure 4] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the apparatus as seen from below. [Figure 5] This is a schematic plan view of a device for controlling the lift position of a lift element according to another embodiment. [Figure 6] Figure 5 is a schematic plan view of the transition segment of the apparatus. [Figure 7] Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the apparatus. [Figure 8] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the drive unit of the device, viewed from below. [Figure 9] This is a schematic side view of a device for controlling the lift position of a lift element according to another embodiment. [Figure 10] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a container handling device equipped with the device shown. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0045] A preferred embodiment will be described below with reference to the figures. In this case, the same, similar, or functional elements in different figures will be given the same reference numerals, and the repetition of the descriptions of these elements will be partially omitted to avoid duplication.

[0046] Figure 1 shows a schematic side view of a device 1 for controlling the lift position of a lift element 3, which in this example is optionally configured to control the lift position of the lift element 3 of a closing mechanism for closing a container in a beverage filling facility.

[0047] The device 1 includes a control cam 2 having a first control section 5 located at the first lift level 4 for controlling the lift element 3 at the first lift level 4, and a second control section 7 located at the second lift level 6, which is different from the first lift level 4 and is positioned behind the first control section 5 in the feed direction 9.

[0048] In this example, the lift element 3 is formed in the form of a guide roller guided by the control cam 2. By changing the lift level of the lift element 3, the lift motion 10 can be predetermined via the connecting element of the handling unit.

[0049] The first control section 5 is spaced apart from the second control section 7 in the feed direction 9. Between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7, a transition segment 8 is provided to provide a transition from the first control section 5 to the second control section 7, which is displaceable in the displacement direction 12 relative to the first control section 5, and therefore to the second control section 7, in a window 11 positioned between the control sections 5 and 7. Accordingly, the transition segment 8 for the lift element 3 provides a transition from the first height level 4 to the second height level 6.

[0050] In this example, the transition segment 8 is displaceable in the feed direction 9, so the displacement direction 12 corresponds to the feed direction 9.

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

[0052] The transition segment 8 includes a transition section 14 in the central region in the displacement direction 12 view, for providing a transition from a first height level 4 to a second height level 6. The transition segment 8 has an entry section 15 on the first control section 5 side, substantially having the first height level 4. Opposite this, on the second control section 7 side, the transition segment 8 has an exit section 16 substantially having the second height level 6. Accordingly, the transition section 14 is positioned between the entry section 15 and the exit section 16.

[0053] The transition segment 8 has an entry overlap portion 17 that overlaps with the overlapping segment 18 of the first control section 5 in the feed direction 9, and the entry overlap portion 17 is formed in the entry section 15. Similarly, the transition segment 8 has an advance overlap portion 19 that overlaps with the overlapping segment 20 of the second control section 7 in the feed direction 9, and the advance overlap portion 19 is located in the advance section 16.

[0054] Figure 2 shows a schematic view of the apparatus 1 in Figure 1 from below. The overlap in the feed direction 9 between the incoming overlap portion 17 and the overlapping segment 18 when the first overlap length 21 is formed, and the overlap in the feed direction 9 between the advancing overlap portion 19 and the overlapping segment 20 when the second overlap length 22 is formed, can be clearly seen.

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

[0056] The incoming overlapping member 17 and the advancing overlapping member 19 each have a predetermined length 26 in the displacement direction 12, which is equal to the difference mentioned above or greater than the difference mentioned above by a predetermined value. Accordingly, the length 26 is greater than the sum of components 24 and 25. Thus, at each position of the transition segment 8, an overlap can be provided between the overlapping segment 8 and the control sections 5 and 7.

[0057] Figures 3 and 4 show another schematic side view and another schematic plan view of the apparatus 1 in Figure 1, where the transition segment 8 is displaced in the opposite direction to the feed direction 9 by a predetermined displacement 27 compared to Figure 1. Accordingly, the transition section 14, and therefore the start 28 and end 29 of the transition from the first height level 4 to the second height level 6, are displaced by a displacement 27 in the opposite direction to the feed direction compared to their positions in the feed direction 9. Consequently, the transition begins earlier than in the case of the position of the transition segment 8 in Figure 1.

[0058] Figure 5 shows a schematic plan view of a device 1 for controlling the lift position of a lift element 3 according to another embodiment substantially corresponding to those in Figures 1 to 4. In this example, the device 1 for the handling device is designed in a circular rotational manner (Rundlaeuferbauweise) where the feed direction 9 is circular motion. Accordingly, the control cam 2 is formed in the form of a circular cam with respect to a plane oriented perpendicular to the lift motion direction 10, which corresponds to the plane in the plan view of Figure 5. The control cam 2 is formed as a fixed-position control cam 2.

[0059] The transition segment 8 is formed like a circular segment. Its length in the feed direction 9 is shorter than the length of the window 11 which is displaceable between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7.

[0060] Figure 6 shows a schematic plan view of the transition segment 8 of the apparatus 1 in Figure 5. The transition segment 8 includes an elongated hole 28 oriented substantially perpendicular to the displacement direction 12 for accommodating the eccentric element (see Figures 7 and 8, therein reference numeral 30). Furthermore, the transition segment includes two guide slots 29 oriented substantially in the displacement direction 12, and the transition element 8 is guided by these guide slots toward the control cam 2.

[0061] Figure 7 shows a schematic cross-sectional view passing through the device 1 of Figure 5, along the longitudinal extension of the elongated hole 28 and therefore perpendicular to the displacement direction 12. The device 1 of Figure 5 includes a drive unit 31 formed as an automatic drive unit 31 for pre-determining the position of the transition segment 8 in the feed direction 9. This includes a servo motor 32 and an eccentric element 30 that is rotatably positioned eccentrically with respect to the rotation axis 33 of the drive unit 31, and the eccentric element 30 engages with the elongated hole 28 positioned perpendicular to the feed direction 9 in the transition segment 8.

[0062] To control the servo motor 32 of the drive unit 31 in open-loop / close-loop mode, the device 1 is equipped with an open-loop / close-loop control device 34.

[0063] Figure 8 shows a schematic view from below of the drive unit 31 of the device 1 in Figure 5, clearly illustrating the eccentricity of the eccentric element 30 with respect to the rotating shaft 33.

[0064] Figure 9 shows a schematic side view of a device 1 for controlling the lift position of the lift element 3 according to another embodiment. Device 1 is substantially equivalent to that in Figure 5.

[0065] In this example, the control cam 2 is provided by a cohesive control member 35 that forms a first control section 5 and a second control section 7, the control member 35 having a pocket 36 for accommodating a transition segment 8 between the first control section 5 and the second control section 7.

[0066] The control member 35 is formed as a single piece.

[0067] In the control member 35, the control cam 2 is formed by a control groove 37 for guiding the lift element 3.

[0068] Figure 10 schematically shows a container handling device 40 in a beverage filling facility, which includes a handling unit 41 for handling containers 42, in this example beverage containers 42, and a plurality of container holders 43 for holding the containers 42 to be handled, and which can move the device 1 shown in Figures 1 to 4 further in the feed direction 9. In this case, one container holder 43 is assigned to each handling unit 41, and each container holder 43 moves together with the handling unit 41 in the feed direction 9.

[0069] To enable handling, the handling unit 41 and the container holder 43 are each formed to be able to move relative to each other laterally with respect to the feeding direction 9.

[0070] This relative motion is achieved in this example by the handling unit 41 being movable in the direction of the lift motion 10. The position of the handling unit 41 is predetermined by the lift elements 3, which are coupled to it and guided along the control cam 12.

[0071] To the extent applicable, all individual features shown in the embodiments can be combined with and / or interchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0072] 1 device 2 Control Cam 3 Lift elements 4. First lift level 5. First control section 6. Second lift level 7. Second control section 8 Transition Segments 9. Feed direction 10. Lifting exercises 11 windows 12 Displacement direction 13 distance 14 Transition Category 15 Approach section 16 Expansion category 17. Entry overlapping section 18 overlapping segments 19. Overlapping areas 20 overlapping segments 21 First overlap length 22 Second overlap length 23 Length 24 ingredients 25 ingredients 26 Length 27 Displacement 28 Slotted holes 29 Guide slot 30 Eccentric element 31 Drive Unit 32 servo motors 33 Rotation axis 34 Open-loop control / closed-loop control device 35 Control Member 36 pockets 37 Control groove 40 Container handling equipment 41 Handling Units 42 Container 43 Container holder

Claims

1. 1. A device (1) for controlling the lift position of a lift element (3) of a handling unit (41) for handling containers (42), preferably of a closing mechanism for closing containers (42) in a beverage filling installation, comprising a control cam (2) having a first control section (5) arranged at a first lift level (4) for controlling the lift element (3) at said first lift level (4) and a second control section (7) arranged at a second lift level (6) different from said first lift level (4) and downstream of said first control section (5) in a feed direction (9) for controlling the lift element (3) at said second lift level (6), 1. The device (1), characterized in that the first control section (5) is spaced 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).

2. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition segment (8) is displaceable in a feed direction (9) and / or that the feed direction (9) is a circular or linear movement.

3. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the control cam (12) is formed in the form of a circular cam in a plane oriented perpendicular to the lifting movement direction (10) and / or the control cam (12) is formed in a fixed position.

4. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition segment (8) is formed shorter in the feed direction (9) than the distance (13) extending in the feed direction (9) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7).

5. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition segment (8) comprises a transition section (14) for providing a transition from the first height level (4) to the second height level (6), preferably the transition segment (8) comprises an approach section (15) having substantially the first height level (4) and / or an exit section (16) having substantially the second height level (6), the transition section (14) being preferably arranged between the approach section (15) and the exit section (16).

6. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transition segment (8) has an incoming overlap portion (17) that overlaps the overlap segment (18) of the first control section (5) in the feed direction (9), the incoming overlap portion (17) being preferably arranged on the incoming section (15), and / or the transition segment (8) has an outgoing overlap portion (19) that overlaps the overlap segment (20) of the second control section (7) in the feed direction (9), the outgoing overlap portion (19) being preferably arranged on the outgoing section (16).

7. 2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a drive unit (31) for determining the position of the transition segment (8) in the feed direction (9), the drive unit (31) being preferably a manual drive unit (31) or an automatic drive unit (31), the drive unit (31) preferably comprising a motor, in particular a servo motor (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, the eccentric element (30) preferably engaging with an elongated hole (28) arranged in the transition segment (8), preferably perpendicular to the feed direction (9), and an open-loop / closed-loop control device (34) for open-loop / closed-loop control of the drive unit (31) being preferably provided.

8. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a unitary control member (35) has the first control section (5) and the second control section (7), preferably the control member (35) has a pocket (36) between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) for accommodating the transition segment (8), and the control member (35) is preferably formed in one piece and / or in a single piece.

9. 2. The device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a control groove (37) or a control rail is provided for guiding the lifting element (3), the control groove (37) or the control rail comprising the first control section (5), the second control section (7) and the transition segment (8).

10. A container handling device (40) comprising a handling unit (41) movable in a feed direction (9) for handling containers (42), preferably beverage containers (42), in a beverage filling installation, 10. A container handling device (40), characterized in that it is provided with a device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for predetermining the height position of the handling unit (41) transversely to the feed direction (9).

11. Container handling device (40) according to claim 10, characterized in that the handling unit (41) is configured to fill and / or close containers (42), preferably the handling unit (41) is assigned a container holder (43) for holding the container (42) to be handled, preferably the container holder (43) is configured to move simultaneously with the handling unit (41) in the feed direction (9), and preferably the handling unit (41) and the container holder (43) are configured so that they can be moved relative to each other transversely to the feed direction (9).

12. 11. A container handling device (40) according to claim 10, characterized in that the handling unit (41) is configured to convey the containers (42) in a feed direction (9).

13. 1. A method for adjusting a transition point of a control cam (2) between a first control section (5) arranged at a first lift level (4) for controlling a lift element (3) at said first lift level (4) and a second control section (7) arranged at a second lift level (6) downstream of said first control section (5) in a feed direction (9) and different from said first lift level (4) for controlling said lift element (3) at said second lift level (6), comprising: The method includes spacing the first control section (5) from the second control section (7) and displacing a transition segment (8) disposed between the first control section (5) and the second control section (7) so as to be displaceable relative to the first control section (5), for providing a transition from the first control section (5) to the second control section (7).

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