Patent ID: 9731911
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: B65G

Claim:
1. Device for the transport of containers, in a rotary manner, the device comprising a turntable which has format parts, which in turn comprise at their respective external circumferences a plurality of pocket-type cut-out apertures, jointly forming star wheel pockets for receiving in each case one container per star wheel pocket, wherein at least one of the format parts is rotatable in the circumferential direction relative to at least one other, the star wheel pockets are jointly adjustable in respect of their amount of opening, wherein in each case two format parts disposed above one another comprise at least one control element, wherein the control elements of the format parts are arranged directly above one another and exhibit an orientation, inclination, or deflection radius which is different to the radial direction, wherein at least one radially movable adjustment element is provided, which engages both into the control element of the one format part and into the control element of the other format part, wherein the adjustment element can be connected to at least one actuation element, by means of which the actuation element can be driven in the radial direction, directly or indirectly, wherein the at least one actuation element represents the only radially running guide element.