Patent ID: 9499353
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: B65G,B67B,B67C

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for processing containers, each of which has a base and a lateral surface adjacent to said base, said apparatus comprising a conveyor device having a rotor, container carriers, a container support device, an outer container guide, an outer container support surface, and an inner container support surface, wherein said rotor rotates about a vertical machine axis, wherein said container carriers are distributed on said rotor about said machine axis, wherein each of said container carriers suspends a container, wherein said container support device supports said suspended containers on said lateral surfaces thereof, wherein said container support device comprises said outer container guide, wherein said outer container guide comprises said outer container support surface, wherein said outer container support surface defines a tapered surface that surrounds said machine axis, wherein said outer container support surface supports said containers on a radially outward portion of said lateral surface, wherein said outer container support surface is height-adjustable for adaptation to different container base diameters, wherein said inner container support surface supports said containers on a radially inward position of said lateral surface, wherein said inner container support surface lies radially opposite said outer container support surface, wherein said inner container support surface and said outer container support surface define a receptacle for receiving a container base, wherein said receptacle has a width that decreases as a function of distance from said container carriers, and wherein said inner container support surface is height-adjustable for adapting aid container support device to different container base diameters.