Patent ID: 8033809
Filing Date: 2011-10-11
Classification: B29C

Abstract:
1. A machine for forming containers, comprising at least one blowing module containing a drivable rotor, at least one heating module-containing a drivable conveyor conveying performs through the heating module and feeding the blowing module with heated pre-forms, a main drive which is arranged in a power train of both the blowing and the heating modules and which is selectively operable in one of a continuous mode or in a clocked mode, the power train including a decoupling unit which is arranged between power train components respectively associated with the rotor and the conveyor and which is selectively actuable for separating the power train components, and an auxiliary drive associated with the heating module for a drive train component of the conveyor contained in the heating module which can be switched on selectively provided for the power train component that is separated from the main drive in the actuated condition of the decoupling unit, wherein the auxiliary drive is operable in one of a clocked or an inching mode during one of a settling or a tooling operation carried out in the heating module, and wherein the auxiliary drive is selectively operable in the clocked or inching mode for driving the drive train component when separated from the main drive in an actuated condition of the decoupling unit.