A lid transporting device provided with a lid upside prevention system, a can closing system provided with such a lidding transporting device, and a method of detecting upside-down covers

摘要

The present invention relates to a lid conveyor provided with a lid upside prevention system. The prevention system includes a curved guide and a sensor mounted on the lid conveyor on both sides of a lid transport rail at substantially the same longitudinal position. The prevention system further comprises a controller for driving a lid transport direction, a lid feeder and / or a can closing device, wherein the controller is arranged to receive a signal generated by the sensor. The invention further relates to a cover transport device, which is provided with the above prevention system. The invention further relates to a can closure system which is provided with the above cover transport device. The invention further relates to a method for detecting upside-down lids.