DE102015103833B3 - Improved transport system, in particular for a filling and closing device for pharmaceutical or cosmetic objects - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a transport system (22) for transporting objects (24) in a transport direction (26) from a first handling assembly (28) to a second handling assembly (30), comprising a transport plane (32) and a transport device (34) Moving the objects (24) on the transport plane (32), the transport device (34) comprising a linear motor device (36), at least one movement unit (38) driven by the linear motor device (36) and guide means (40) for guiding the at least one movement unit (38), wherein the guide device (40) provides a closed guide track (42) in a guide plane (44), and wherein the guide plane (44) is arranged obliquely to the transport plane (32). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device system and a packaging machine with such a transport system and a method for arranging a transport system.

Description

The present invention relates to a transport system for transporting objects, in particular pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic objects, such as bottles, vials, ampoules, syringes or the like, which can be transported directly or indirectly transported in cups and / or nests. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a device system for handling objects with a transport system, in particular a filling and sealing plant. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a packaging machine with a device system. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for arranging a transport system in a device installation, in particular a filling and sealing plant.

Packaging machines for packaging pharmaceutical objects and apparatus for filling and sealing pharmaceutical objects are known in the art.

For example, the document shows DE 10 2011 113 358 A1 a process for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects, for example syringes, vials, cylindrical ampoules, or the like arranged in parallel rows in nests. In this case, the objects are taken from the nests at an input of a conveyor in a removal station and introduced into a conveyor, wherein by means of the conveyor the objects along a straight portion of a transport path successively a first weighing station in which the objects are weighed, a filling station, in the the objects are filled, and a second weighing station are fed, in which the filled objects are weighed again. Thereafter, the filled objects are fed to a closing station and / or crimping station, in which the filled objects are closed.

Such devices have various handling stations or handling assemblies that perform certain processing steps on the objects, for example, make the filling or closing. Transport systems are provided for transporting the objects between the individual handling assemblies.

The individual handling modules work in part clocked with a specific machine cycle or can work continuously. In clocked machines, the number of objects that can be processed simultaneously in a handling assembly can vary. For example, a filling system may be able to fill 4, 6 or 8 objects at the same time, whereas, for example, a capping machine can process only 1 object per bar, or vice versa. Furthermore, a so-called "stitch", that is to say the distance between the objects that can be processed during one cycle of a system, can vary between different machines, manufacturers or depending on customer specifications. For example, it can happen that a filling system can simultaneously process 4 objects with a stitch of 25 cm. Subsequently, a closing system can then be provided, which, for example, can also process 4 objects per cycle, but is designed with a stitch of 35 cm.

All these differences in timing, stitch and general clocked or continuous operation in turn make demands on the transport systems involved to supply the objects to the individual handling assemblies in the required timing and grouping and to switch between clocks, groupings or types of funding between the individual handling assemblies.

Frequently, belt conveyors are used in the prior art, so-called rotary transport systems. Here, circumferential bands, straps or the like are used to promote the objects. In addition, so-called linear transport systems are also known in contrast to the rotary transport systems. Such linear transport systems operate with an electric linear drive, at least one moving unit, a so-called "mover", which is conveyed by the linear drive and a guide device that guides each mover along the linear drive. In such electric linear motor devices, each moving unit rotor elements in the sense of an electric machine, which cooperate with a long stator which extends in parallel with the guide means for driving each movement unit. This makes possible an electrically controlled individual movement of each movement unit.

An example of such a linear transport system shows the document DE 10 2012 204 916 A1 , This shows a stator for a linear motor, comprising an electrically energizable magnetic field generator for forming a magnetic field, a first holding means for holding the magnetic field generator, wherein the magnetic field generator is attached to the first holding means and wherein the first holding means at least partially made of an electrically and / or magnetically not conductive material is formed.

Furthermore, the document shows WO 2014/047104 A1 a transport system having guide means and a plurality of propulsion spools along a region in which or several vehicles are to be promoted, are arranged. One or more vehicles are arranged on the guide and each have a magnetic flux source. The guide means has one or more treads which support the vehicles and along which they roll or slide.

By means of such linear transport systems, each object can be moved by a moving unit. This makes individual control of the position of each object possible. This, in turn, simplifies the transporting of objects between individual handling devices, in particular if they differ in their time signature, number of simultaneously processable objects and their stitch. Especially compared to tape-based or rotary transport systems linear transport systems can therefore simplify the transport of objects.

Depending on the installation situation of a transport system, however, it often happens in practice that only a limited installation space is available for the transport system.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an improved transport system for transporting objects, in particular pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic objects, in particular for a filling and closing device of a packaging installation.

According to a first aspect of the invention, therefore, a transport system for transporting objects in a transport direction from a first handling assembly to a second handling assembly is proposed, comprising a transport plane and a transport device for moving the objects on the transport plane, the transport device comprising a linear motor device, at least one of the linear motor means driven movement unit and a guide means for guiding the at least one moving unit, and wherein the guide means provides a closed guide track in a guide plane, characterized in that the guide plane is arranged obliquely to the transport plane. In particular, the linear motor device is an electric linear motor device or electric linear drive device.

According to a second aspect, a device system for handling objects, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic objects, with a first handling assembly, a second handling assembly and a transport system according to the first aspect of the invention or one of its embodiments is proposed.

According to a third aspect of the invention, there is proposed a packaging machine with a device installation according to the second aspect of the invention or one of its embodiments.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a method for arranging a transport system in a device installation is proposed, wherein the transport system has a transport device for moving the objects on a transport plane, wherein the transport device comprises a linear motor device, at least one moving unit driven by the linear motor device and a guide device for guiding the at least one movement unit, and wherein the guide device provides a closed guide path in a guide plane, comprising the following step: arranging the transport device relative to the transport plane such that the guide plane extends obliquely to the transport plane. In particular, here as well, the linear motor device may be referred to as an electric linear motor device or an electrical linear drive device.

In this way, the frequently occurring problem of small available space can be solved. At the "transport level", the objects roll or slide along during transport. For example, they can be moved by attached to the moving units entrainment elements, this will be explained in more detail below.

In practice, the transport plane may be horizontally aligned in an operating position of the transport system or the packaging machine. The management level can basically be aligned perpendicular to the transport plane. In this case, for example, the moving units can attack the objects from below. However, this requires a relatively large space below the transport plane to accommodate the closed guideway. Below the transport level, the installation space is usually planned in device systems or packaging machines, in particular for kinematics or control devices of the individual handling assemblies.

The management level can in principle also be arranged parallel to the transport plane. In this case, for example, then the entire guideway is also arranged horizontally aligned next to the transport plane. This can then be, for example, with regard to the transport plane on a side opposite the filling installation and / or closing installation. However, this again requires a very large amount of space in horizontal direction. In particular, it makes it difficult for an operator to approach the objects or the transport plane, since the entire transport system is located between the location of an operator and the objects. The accessibility to the device system or the packaging machine is made very difficult in this way.

In this respect, it is proposed according to the invention to arrange the guide plane obliquely, in particular at an angle of 45 °, to the transport plane. The arrangement "obliquely" thus means that the guide plane extends neither perpendicular nor parallel to the transport plane. In this way, a satisfactory space-related arrangement can be found, which leaves the space below the transport plane. In this, as in conventional rotary transport systems, elements of the device installation or packaging machine can still be arranged so that the solution according to the invention is also suitable for retrofitting or adopting existing constructions. At the same time only a smaller space is taken next to the transport plane by the transport system. The accessibility to the objects and the transport plane is improved in this way. In particular, in all aspects of the invention and its embodiments, the guide means may be provided along the linear motor means, in particular at least in the lead-in portion.

The object initially posed is therefore completely solved.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that the transport plane is arranged horizontally in an operating position of the transport system, in particular wherein the guide plane with the transport plane forms an angle of more than 0 ° and less than 90 °.

A horizontal arrangement of the transport plane is given in particular when filling the objects with liquid substances. In this way, tilting or spilling of liquid contents is avoided.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that the transponder is adapted to move the objects independently of each other parallel to the transport direction on the transport plane, in particular wherein the transport device is a linear transport device. In particular, the transport device is an electric linear drive.

This allows the objects to be transferred from the first handling assembly to the second handling assembly, regardless of timing differences. The settings of stitch, timing, grouping and operation clocked / continuous can be done by means of the transport system. The individual movement can usually be provided due to the presence of the linear motor means via a suitable control of the movement units.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that each movement unit has a driver element for moving one of the objects on the transport plane parallel to the transport direction.

In particular, the driver element can be designed such that it shifts the object. The displacement by the driver element can take place directly or indirectly, that is, the driver element can directly on the object or on an object-bearing element, such as a cup or a nest, attack. The driver element may have any suitable shape for this purpose, for example be configured as an elongate slider. Due to the design of the transport device with a closed guideway on which the movement units run around, a safe shrinkage of each driver element between two objects can be adjusted.

In one embodiment of the transport system can be provided that the transport device is a mechatronic tapeless linear transport device.

In particular, the transport plane can thus be designed as a simple support surface on which the objects or nests or cups in which the objects are arranged slide along or roll along during the movement through the transport system.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that the transport plane is limited perpendicular to the transport direction by at least one guide rail.

In particular, two guide rails can be arranged on opposite sides of the transport plane. In this way, a lateral sliding of the objects can be prevented.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that the management level with the transport plane at an angle of 30 ° inclusive including 60 °.

Within this angular range, a compromise can be achieved with regard to the utilization of a given installation space.

In particular, it can be provided in one embodiment of the transport system, that the guide plane with the transport plane encloses an angle of 45 °.

In particular, an angle of 45 ° can usually provide the best space-related utilization. In an operating position and in the case of an arrangement of the transport plane in the operating position in the horizontal direction then the management level is located on the bisector between the horizontal and the vertical.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided, then the guide track has a straight forward section from the first handling assembly to the second handling assembly, a straight return section and two arc sections which connect the forward section with the return section.

The guideway thus has a closed course. This means that the movement units can run endlessly. The result is a long oval with two opposite straight sections, the lead-in section and the return section. In particular, the lead-in section and the return section can be formed straight. In this way, it becomes possible to return the moving units after a transport of an object from the first handling assembly to the second handling assembly to receive a new object.

In a further refinement of the transport system, provision may be made for the linear motor device to be provided at least in the advance section and for the guide device to be provided in the advance section along the linear motor device. In particular, the linear motor device may be provided only in the lead-in section.

The guideway describes a closed track in the management level. The linear motor device can only be limited to the areas requiring exact positioning. The bow sections and the return section could also be driven in other ways. For example, friction belts or other conventional drives can be used.

In a further embodiment of the transport system can be provided that each driver element is aligned parallel to the transport plane, in particular wherein each driver element is U-shaped.

In this way, the driver element can safely guide the object or a nest or cup in which the object is arranged. In particular, it is provided that in each case one leg of the U is arranged in front of and behind the object or the nest or cup in the transport direction. In this way, a shift in the transport direction and opposite to the transport direction is possible.

In a further embodiment of the transport system is provided that each driver element extends at an angle of 45 °, starting from the respective movement unit.

In particular, it can be provided that each driver element extends from the respective movement unit such that the driver element is arranged in the transport plane.

The above-mentioned angle of 45 ° results in particular when the guide plane is arranged at an angle of 45 ° to the transport plane. By means of such a configuration of the driver element on the movement unit, it is possible to move the movement units obliquely, wherein, however, the driver element is aligned horizontally or parallel to the transport plane. In this way, the driver can safely attack the objects directly or indirectly to move them.

In one embodiment of the device system, it can be provided that the first handling assembly is a filling station, and that the second handling assembly is a closing station.

Of course, the first handling assembly or the second handling assembly may also form any other station of a packaging machine.

In one embodiment of the device installation, it can further be provided that the first handling assembly is a handling assembly operating with a first handling cycle and the second handling assembly is a handling assembly operating with a second handling cycle, in particular wherein the first handling cycle is different from the second handling cycle.

In this way, by means of the transport system, a particularly simple transfer of the first clock in the second cycle between the handling assemblies.

In a further embodiment of the device system, it can be provided that a stitch of the first handling assembly is different from a stitch of the second handling assembly.

In this way, just as easily a spacing of the individual objects from each other by means of the transport system during transport from the first handling assembly to the second handling assembly done and so the stitch between the handling assemblies are changed.

In a further embodiment of the device system, it can be provided that the first handling assembly is a handling assembly operating with a first handling cycle and the second handling assembly is a continuously operating handling assembly.

In this way, it is particularly easy to transfer from a clocked handling assembly to a continuously operating handling assembly.

In one embodiment of the packaging machines can be provided that the objects are each arranged in a cup or a carrier element, in particular wherein the transport device is set up such that a driver element comes to rest on a respective cup or carrier element.

Thus, an object as already mentioned above can be moved both directly and indirectly through the transport system, in the case of indirect transport the object is then arranged in a cup or nest and is moved within this cup or nest. Such cups or nests are particularly provided when either a plurality of objects to be transported in a single nest, or the object has an outer shape that makes the transport in a cup required to avoid tilting or damaging the object.

In the context of the following application, the term "linear" with regard to a linear drive or the linear motor device is to be understood in particular as meaning that a linear transport, that is to say in one dimension, takes place by means of translationally moving elements. The dimension or the coordinate axis of the dimension along which the transport takes place may well have bends or curves. The transport direction does not necessarily have to be straight. The same applies to the management level. However, the management level is always arranged obliquely to the transport plane. The guide plane thus extends in a curved course neither perpendicular nor parallel to the transport plane. It is understood that then a return must be designed to match, possibly with a different radius to return the units of movement on a closed track.

It is understood that the features mentioned above and those yet to be explained below can be used not only in the particular combination given, but also in other combinations or in isolation, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and will be explained in more detail in the following description. Show it:

1 a symmetrical view of an embodiment of a packaging machine,

2 a symmetrical view of an embodiment of a device system,

3 a plan view of the device system in 2 .

4 a side view of the device in 2 .

5 a cross section along a line AA in 4 .

6 an isometric view of an embodiment of a transport device,

7 a plan view of the transport device in 6 .

8th a cross-sectional view taken along a line BB in 7 and

9 an embodiment of a method.

The 1 shows an embodiment of a packaging machine 10 , The packaging machine 10 is used in particular for packaging pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic objects 24 , The pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic objects may be, for example, bottles, vials, cylindrical ampoules or syringes. The objects 24 can be processed directly in the packaging machine. However, it can also be provided, as in the illustrated embodiments, that the objects 24 for example, each in a cup 60 be transported. This serves in particular to prevent tilting, Dropping or damaging the objects 24 during processing.

In the illustrated embodiment, the packaging machine 10 a device plant 12 on. In the illustrated embodiment, the device system 12 a filling station 18 and a capping station 20 on. In addition, in the packaging machine 10 any other upstream stations 14 For example, singler, first weighing stations, sterilizers or the like may be provided, it may also be one or more downstream stations 16 be provided, for example, labelers, stations for secondary packaging or the like.

Furthermore, the packaging machine 10 a control device 21 on that the upstream station 14 , the downstream station 16 , the filling station 18 , and the closing station 20 can regulate. Also a transport system 22 can by means of the control device 21 be managed.

The transport system 22 is used to spend the objects 21 from a first handling assembly, in the present case the filling station 18 to a second handling assembly, in the present case the closing station 20 , In principle, further stations can be arranged between the first handling subassembly and the second handling subassembly, which stations are passed through. In the present case, for example, a weighing station 23 be driven through, which is indicated only schematically. In principle, no further station can be provided between the first handling assembly and the second handling assembly.

An operator is about the same with 25 designated location in front of the packaging machine 10 , The packaging machine 10 For example, also input devices and / or output devices of the control device 21 are located. The transport system is in this direction, for example by means of a cover 27 covered. Toward an operator is thus the handling of the objects 24 in the filling station 18 or the capping station 20 visible, noticeable. Also a transport of an object 24 by means of the transport system 22 from the filling station 18 to the capping station 20 is visible in this way.

2 shows the device system 12 in one embodiment in an isometric view. Identical elements are identified by the same reference numerals and will not be explained again below.

The filling station 18 is generally the first handling assembly 28 designated. In principle, the first handling assembly 28 also be another station of a packaging machine. The closing station 20 is as a second handling assembly 30 designated. The second handling assembly may also be any other station of a packaging machine 10 be. A transport direction for transporting the objects 24 from the first handling assembly 28 to the second handling assembly 30 is with 26 designated. In the transport direction 26 or transport direction T of the positive Y direction become the objects 24 on a transport level 32 from the transport system 22 from the first handling assembly 28 to the second handling assembly 30 transported. The first handling assembly 28 works clocked. The incoming objects 24 be in groups of 10 objects each by means of a sliding device 62 transversely shifted and clocked filled in groups of 10 objects. The objects are then moved independently of each other individually on the transport plane in the transport direction and introduced into a continuously operating second handling assembly, in the present case a closing device. Due to the transport system 10 is an unproblematic transfer of the objects from the clocked working in groups of ten first handling assembly 28 in the continuously operating second handling assembly 30 possible. For this purpose, the transport system 22 a transport device 34 on.

The transport device 34 is a linear electric drive device. It has a linear motor device 36 on and at least one, in the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of movement units 38 , Furthermore, a guide device 40 intended. The moving units are through the guide device 40 guided. In particular, the movement units encompass 38 the management facility 40 , In this way, the movement units 38 do not slip off the guide device, neither across the guide device 40 , for example, in the negative Z direction, "fall out" of this. The management device 40 extends at least partially along the linear motor device 36 , The linear motor device 36 has a stator or long stator, which together with the guide device 40 in a closed lane within a management level 44 circulates. The movement units 38 each have the rotor components of the transport device 34 on. "Rotor components" is to be understood in the sense of the terms an electrical machine. These rotor components interact with the long stator elements such that the moving units 38 individually along the linear motor device 36 on the guide device 40 can be moved.

The transport level 32 runs horizontally in the illustrated embodiment, that is parallel to the drawn X-direction. The management level 44 runs obliquely to the transport plane 32 , For clarification is a parallel offset line 32 ' in the 2 shown. The angle between the management level 44 and the transport level 32 is with 46 designated. In the illustrated embodiment, the angle is 45 °. However, it may also be another angle in the range for example between 30 ° and 60 °, for example 50 °, 55 °, 60 °, 40 °, 35 ° or 30 °. Preferably, however, an angle of 45 ° is selected. In this way, an optimal space utilization results in the horizontal direction or X-direction and in the vertical direction, or Z-direction. In the in 2 illustrated operating position 48 Thus, the transport plane is horizontal. The management level 44 extends at an angle of 45 ° to the transport plane, that is, the guide plane coincides with the bisector between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

A guide rail is denoted by the reference numeral 52 characterized. In particular, two opposing guide rails 52 on both sides of the transport plane 32 be provided to the objects 24 at the transport level 32 respectively. However, it can also, as shown, only on the transport system 22 opposite side of the transport plane 32 a guide rail 52 be arranged. In this case, that is on the guide rail 52 opposite side given leadership by the transport system 22 already sufficient.

The 3 shows the device system 12 of the 2 in a top view. Identical elements are identified by the same reference numerals and will not be explained again below.

The objects 24 run in the cups 60 on an inlet rail 49 in the first handling assembly 28 one. This is done in the illustrated embodiment, parallel to the transport direction or in the positive Y direction. By means of a sliding device 62 become the objects 24 deported in groups, for example, ten objects transversely from the inlet rail in the positive X direction. Before that, there were ten movement units 38 , each a driver element 50 have, in corresponding positions along the transport device 34 method. The driver elements 50 are U-shaped, so they have a cup 60 embrace and both in the transport direction 26 as well as against the transport direction, that can move in positive as well as negative Y-direction. By the displacement device 62 Thus, groups of 10 objects or cups in the positive X direction in the driver elements 50 pushed in and can by means of the transport system 22 every object 24 individually and independently in the transport direction 26 towards the second handling assembly 30 be transported and from the clocking first handling assembly 28 in the continuously operating second handling assembly 30 be introduced.

The second handling assembly 30 is in the illustrated embodiment, a locking system. This can, as shown, for example, with several carousels the objects 24 individually from the transport system 22 take off and close.

In the 4 is a side view of the device system 12 shown. In this view, the individual sections of the guideway 42 designated. The guideway 42 initially has a lead section 54 on, in which the objects 24 from the first handling assembly 28 to the second handling assembly 30 be transported. This is followed by an arc section 57 at. The bow section 57 provides a 180 ° deflection. At this then closes a return section 56 on which the movement units 38 against the transport direction 26 run back in the negative Y direction. At this closes again an arc section 58 on, the guideway 42 closes and over which the movement units 38 back to the lead section 54 in the starting position can drive.

5 shows an enlarged cross-sectional view along a line AA in the 4 ,

Like elements are again identified with the same reference numerals and will not be explained again. To clarify the geometric arrangement is an extension of the transport plane 32 With 32 ' marked and marked. The management level is also shown 44 that are at an angle 46 extends obliquely to the transport plane. In the management level 44 lies the linear motor device 36 , in particular its long stator. The linear motor device 36 is at least in the area of the lead section 54 arranged. The linear motor device 36 can be provided along the entire guide device. The linear motor device 36 but can also be limited only to the areas that require an exact positioning. It is also possible the linear motor device, for example in the flow section 54 and the bow section 58 to arrange. In particular, therefore, in the upwardly leading in an operating position arc section 58 , The bow sections 57 . 58 and the return section 56 may be driven in embodiments in other ways. For example, friction belts or other conventional drives can be used. Subsequently arranged thereon is a guide device 40 , This is carried out in the illustrated embodiment, approximately in the form of a double-T-beam. The movement units 38 are then the leadership device 40 arranged around and have elements that in the sense of a rotor of an electric machine with the long stator or the linear motor device 36 act to the movement units 38 drive.

The 6 shows the transport device 34 , Like elements are designated by like reference numerals. Further clarified are the sections of the guideway 42 , The guideway has two straight sections, of which one section 54 the forerunner forms and a section 56 the return. Both sections are at their ends by means of an arc section 57 respectively. 58 connected. In this way, results in a closed guideway 42 on which the movement units 38 with the driver elements 50 can run around. The lead section 54 and the return section 56 run straight in the illustrated embodiment. Basically, it is not mandatory that the lead section 54 and the return section 56 just lost. You can basically also have a curved path. Under certain circumstances, it may then occur that the return 56 opposite the lead 54 is longer, since it is located radially outward in the sheet curve. The same applies to the management level 44 , The management level 44 However, it is always inclined to the transport plane 32 arranged. The management level 44 Thus, even with a curved course, it does not run perpendicular or parallel to the transport plane 32 , The total number 13 Movement units is chosen only as an example. In the case of a clocked first handling assembly 28 however, the number should be greater than the number of objects to be processed during a bar. This speeds up the provision of a sufficient number of moving units at an exit of the first handling assembly so that with a next stroke by means of the shifter 62 the respective number of objects 24 a group in the drivers 50 can be pushed.

7 shows a plan view of the transport device 34 in the 6 , From this representation, the position of the section BB is clear, in the 8th is shown enlarged. Again, in this sectional view, the position of the transport plane 32 or one to the transport level 32 parallel plane 32 ' clarified. Each driver element 50 extends in the illustrated embodiment in an operating position parallel to the transport plane 30 , Consequently, each driver element 50 at an angle 64 at every movement unit 38 appropriate. Each driver element 50 then extends at an angle 44 starting from the movement unit 38 out. Because the movement units 38 on the guideway 42 Consequently, they close with the management level 44 an angle that with 64 is designated. This is constructive to choose so that the driver elements 50 parallel to the transport plane 30 run. In the illustrated embodiment, the driver elements extend 50 thus also horizontally. Because the angle 46 is selected at 45 °, thus also results for the angle 64 a 45 ° angle. The driver elements 50 are therefore oblique and at 45 ° at the moving units 38 arranged.

9 shows an embodiment of a method for arranging a transport system in a device installation. It can be done first in one step 102 the transport system 22 with a transport device 34 to move the objects 24 on a transport level 32 be provided, wherein the transport device 34 a linear motor device 36 at least one of the linear motor device 36 driven movement unit 38 and a guide device 40 for guiding the at least one movement unit 38 and wherein the guide means 40 a closed guideway 42 in a management level 44 provides.

Then follows a step of arranging 104 the transport device relative to the transport plane 32 such that the management level 44 obliquely to the transport plane 32 runs, in particular at an angle of 30 ° to 60 °, in particular at an angle of 45 °.

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Transport system ( 22 ) for transporting objects ( 24 ) in a transport direction ( 26 ) of a first handling assembly ( 28 ) to a second handling assembly ( 30 ), with a transport plane ( 32 ) and a transport device ( 34 ) for moving the objects ( 24 ) at the transport level ( 32 ), wherein the transport device ( 34 ) a linear motor device ( 36 ), at least one of the linear motor device ( 36 ) driven movement unit ( 38 ) and a leadership facility ( 40 ) for guiding the at least one movement unit ( 38 ), and wherein the guide device ( 40 ) a closed guideway ( 42 ) in a management level ( 44 ), characterized in that the management level ( 44 ) obliquely to the transport plane ( 32 ) is arranged. Transport system ( 22 ) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport plane ( 32 ) in an operating position ( 48 ) of the transport system ( 22 ) is arranged horizontally, in particular wherein the management level ( 44 ) with the Transport level ( 32 ) an angle ( 46 ) of more than 0 ° and less than 90 °. Transport system ( 22 ) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transport device ( 34 ) is adapted to the objects ( 24 ) independently of one another parallel to the transport direction ( 26 ) at the transport level ( 32 ), in particular wherein the transport device ( 34 ) a linear transport device ( 34 ). Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each movement unit ( 38 ) a driver element ( 50 ) for moving one of the objects ( 24 ) at the transport level ( 32 ) parallel to the transport direction ( 26 ) having. Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the transport plane ( 32 ) perpendicular to the transport direction ( 26 ) by at least one guide rail ( 52 ) is limited. Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the management level ( 44 ) with the transport plane ( 32 ) an angle ( 46 ) including 30 ° to and including 60 °. Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the management level ( 44 ) with the transport plane ( 32 ) an angle ( 46 ) of 45 °. Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the guideway ( 42 ) a straight forward section ( 54 ) from the first handling assembly ( 28 ) to the second handling assembly ( 30 ), a straight return section ( 56 ) and two arc sections ( 57 . 58 ), each of the forward section ( 54 ) with the return section ( 56 ) connect. Transport system ( 22 ) according to claim 8, characterized in that the linear motor device ( 36 ) at least in the forerun section ( 54 ) and the management device ( 40 ) in the forerun section ( 54 ) along the linear motor device ( 36 ), in particular wherein the linear motor device ( 36 ) only in the preliminary section ( 54 ). Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that each driver element ( 50 ) parallel to the transport plane ( 32 ), in particular wherein each driver element ( 50 ) Is U-shaped. Transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that each driver element ( 50 ) at an angle ( 64 ) of 45 ° starting from the respective movement unit ( 38 ). Device installation ( 12 ) for handling objects ( 24 ), in particular of pharmaceutical or cosmetic objects ( 24 ), with a first handling assembly ( 28 ), a second handling assembly ( 30 ) and characterized by a transport system ( 22 ) according to one of claims 1 to 11. Device installation ( 12 ) according to claim 12, characterized in that the first handling assembly ( 28 ) a filling station ( 20 ), and that the second handling assembly ( 30 ) a capping station ( 22 ). Device installation ( 12 ) according to one of claims 12 or 13, characterized in that the first handling assembly ( 28 ) is a handling assembly operating with a first handling cycle and the second handling assembly ( 30 ) is a handling assembly operating with a second handling cycle, in particular wherein the first handling cycle is different from the second handling cycle. Device installation ( 12 ) according to claim 14, characterized in that a stitch of the first handling assembly ( 28 ) different from a stitch of the second handling assembly ( 30 ). Device installation ( 12 ) according to one of claims 12 to 15, characterized in that the first handling assembly ( 28 ) is a handling assembly operating with a first handling cycle and the second handling assembly ( 30 ) is a continuously operating handling assembly. Packaging machine, characterized by a device ( 12 ) according to any one of claims 12 to 16. Packaging machine according to claim 17, characterized in that the objects ( 24 ) each in a cup ( 60 ) are arranged, in particular wherein the transport device ( 34 ) is arranged such that a driver element ( 50 ) at a respective ( 60 ) Cup comes to the plant. Procedure ( 100 ) for arranging a transport system in a device installation ( 12 ), the transport system ( 22 ) a transport device ( 34 ) for moving the objects ( 24 ) at a transport level ( 32 ), wherein the Transport device ( 34 ) a linear motor device ( 36 ), at least one of the linear motor device ( 36 ) driven movement unit ( 38 ) and a leadership facility ( 40 ) for guiding the at least one movement unit ( 38 ), and wherein the guide device ( 40 ) a closed guideway ( 42 ) in a management level ( 44 ) with the following step: • Arrange ( 102 ) of the transport device ( 34 ) relative to the transport plane ( 32 ) such that the management level ( 44 ) obliquely to the transport plane ( 32 ) runs.

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