Patent ID: 6520318
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B65G,B67C

Abstract:
An installation (V) for the continuous introduction and/or removal of containers (1) into or out of a treatment room (2), comprising in combination at least one drivable lock rotor (4), which has, on its external circumference, lock chambers (3) which open outward; with at least one following star wheel pair (17, 20; 18, 19), placed on the external circumference of said lock rotor, where said star wheels are separated from each other in the circumferential direction of said lock rotor; and with gripping and holding devices (6, 24), working in cooperation, for the containers, which said gripping and holding devices are arranged in said lock chambers (3) and on said star wheels (17, 18, 19, 20), and, on the external circumference of said lock rotor (4), between said star wheels (17, 20; 18, 19) of at least one pair, a container discharge area (C) is provided, and for each said discharge area (C) at least one ejection element (D) is provided which can be adjusted from a rest position into a position for ejection of a container into said lock chamber (3).