CN107567574A - thermostat - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a temperature control device (1), comprising a conveyor chain (4) guided on sprockets (2, 3, 18, 19) and having fixing devices for containers (5). The invention proposes that, by means of a variable mechanism (10), the number of containers (5) that can be arranged in a temperature control zone (6) at one time can be changed by changing the number of fixing devices located behind a container input device (7) and before a container output device (8) along the conveying direction (9) of the conveyor chain (4).

Description

thermostat

technical field

The invention relates to a temperature adjustment device, which includes a conveyor chain guided on a sprocket, and a container fixing device is designed on the conveyor chain, wherein a temperature regulation area is set, and the temperature adjustment area can be adjusted to accept the container on the fixing device. the temperature of the container.

Background technique

Such temperature control devices are known, for example, from container manufacturing plants. Such tempering devices are known as furnaces or coolers for the production of containers to be produced, for example, from aluminium, steel or plastic. Such containers, such as boxes, tubes or bottles or generally hollow bodies, are also painted inside and outside during the production process, and the paint must then be brought to a higher temperature. For further processing, the container must then be cooled to normal temperature so that other processing steps can be carried out. It has been shown that different varnishes and different materials require different residence times in the furnace. With the furnaces known to date, however, the residence time is fixed at a constant production speed and thus a constant chain transport speed.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to achieve greater flexibility in the design of the residence time.

In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the features of claim 1 are provided according to the invention. Therefore, especially for a temperature control device of the type mentioned in the introduction, in order to achieve the stated object according to the invention it is proposed to design a variable mechanism for changing the position at a time in the temperature control zone and along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain. The number of said fixtures after the container input and before the container output. It is thus possible to vary the residence time of the containers in the tempering zone at a constant conveying speed. This results in greater flexibility, for example, in the selection of lacquers and other coating agents for the production of containers.

According to a refinement of the invention, it can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the size of the volume contained in the temperature control zone. This provides a simple means by which the contained volume can be extended at one time along a larger or fewer number of fastening devices to vary the number of fastening devices which are present in the tempering zone at one time.

For example the variable mechanism may have a movable wall of the temperature regulation zone. In this way, by changing or being able to change the position of the movable wall, the size of the volume can be easily changed.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the proportion of the conveyor chain behind the container feed and in front of the container discharge in the direction of conveyance at a moment in the temperature control zone. This makes it possible to vary the number of fixtures for arranging the containers at a time in the temperature control zone without having to change the volume contained in the temperature control zone. A further possibility is then provided to achieve the inventive variation of the number of fastening devices in the tempering zone. However, it is particularly advantageous if the volume of the tempering zone is changed at the same time as the proportion is changed. In this way, temperature regulation of temporarily unused volumes can be avoided.

As an alternative or in addition, it can be provided that the variable mechanism has at least two temperature control sections which can be controlled independently of one another, for example a heating section or a cooling section. Therefore, the volume of the temperature adjustment zone can be changed by switching on or off, thereby changing the fixed time between the container input device and the container output device at a time in the temperature control area and along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain. number of devices.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the path of the conveyor chain. The advantage in this case is that the space-consuming or space-saving guidance of the conveyor chain in the temperature-control zone enables better or poor utilization of the volume of the temperature-control zone in a simple manner. The travel of the conveyor chain can be achieved and/or achieved, for example, by moving the position-variable sprockets. In this respect, it can be provided, for example, that the path of the conveyor chain is changed between the container infeed and the container outfeed along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain. The advantage in this case is that the part of the conveyor chain which receives the containers is variably guided in the tempering zone. Thus, by increasing or decreasing the space utilization, the number of containers temporarily in the temperature control zone can be increased or decreased. This again leads to a lengthening or shortening of the dwell time in the tempering zone at a constant conveying speed.

As an alternative or in addition, it can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the path of the conveyor chain in the conveying direction after the container discharge device and in front of the container feed device. The advantage in this case is that the course of the empty conveyor chain can be changed, so that the excess length of the conveyor chain can be accommodated, or it can be released and ready for use when required.

In this respect it can preferably be provided that, while keeping the overall length of the conveyor chain constant, it is possible to change the length of the conveyor chain at a moment in the tempering zone and in the conveying direction after the container feed and in front of the container discharge. share. The advantage in this case is that changing the course of the conveyor chain and thus the number of fixtures with containers at a moment in the tempering zone does not affect the transport of the containers to or from the tempering device , because the total length of the transmission chain can be kept constant.

It can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the path of the conveyor chain within the tempering zone. The advantage in this case is that the length of the section of the conveyor chain lying in the tempering zone can be varied. As a result, the dwell time or residence time of the containers in the tempering zone can be varied while the conveying speed is constant. As an alternative or in addition, it can be provided that variable means are provided for varying the path of the conveyor chain outside the tempering zone. The advantage in this case is that the residence time of unfilled or empty fixtures outside the tempering zone can be varied. Thus, by changing the stroke outside the temperature adjustment area, it is convenient to compensate for the change of the residence time of the container in the temperature adjustment area.

In this respect it is preferably provided that, while maintaining the same overall length of the conveyor chain, it is possible to vary the proportion of the conveyor chain which is located in the tempering zone and which is located after the container feed and in front of the container discharge in the conveying direction. This design can be used here to compensate for changes in the residence time in the temperature control zone by changing the proportion of the conveyor chain outside the temperature control zone. As a result, the influence of changes in the residence time in the temperature control device on adjacent processes can be reduced or avoided.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the variable mechanism has a sprocket with variable position. The advantage in this case is that the path of the conveyor chain can be easily changed. This provides a simple means that by changing the position of the positionally variable sprocket, for example by shifting this sprocket, the length of the conveyor chain portion in the tempering zone can be varied.

According to a refinement of the invention, it can be provided that at least one position-variable sprocket is displaceable relative to an adjacent sprocket along the conveyor chain. The advantage in this case is that the length of the section extending between the sprockets can be easily varied. This provides a simple measure by which the length of the portion of the conveyor chain carrying the containers in the temperature control zone can be varied, and thus the number of holding devices equipped with containers at a moment in the temperature control zone can be varied.

According to a refinement of the present invention, it can be provided that the variable mechanism has a coupling, which is located in at least one sprocket arranged in the temperature control zone in the conveying direction, behind the container input device and in front of the container container output device, with variable position, and At least one is arranged outside the tempering zone and/or in the conveying direction between the variable-position sprockets after the container discharge and in front of the container feed. The advantage in this case is that, by correspondingly changing the number of external fixtures and/or the number of empty fixtures in a tempering zone at a moment in time, it is possible to automatically compensate for a moment in the tempering zone after the container inlet Changes in the number of fixtures preceding and carrying the containers with the container output device. The coupler can be designed, for example, mechanically and/or electrically.

According to a refinement of the invention, it can be provided that a first group of sprockets with variable positions is arranged on the mobile platform, where the conveyor chain runs from each sprocket of the first group to a chain supported independently of the mobile platform. The wheel guides, as well as the sprockets of the first set, are arranged behind the container infeed and in front of the container outfeed in the conveying direction. This provides a simple measure for varying the length of the transport chain between the sprockets of the first set and at least one other sprocket which is supported independently of the mobile station. It is advantageous here if the sprocket, which is mounted independently of the mobile table, is mounted in a stationary manner. For example, a fixed sprocket set can be provided which cooperates with a first variable sprocket set in order to change the respective conveyor chain section between the sprockets by moving the variable sprocket.

As an alternative or in addition to this, it can be provided that a second set of variable sprockets is provided on the mobile station, where the conveyor chain runs from each sprocket of the second set to a sprocket which is supported independently of the mobile station. , in particular a stationary sprocket guide, and the sprockets of the second set are arranged outside the tempering zone and/or in the conveying direction after the container outfeed and in front of the container infeed. The advantage in this case is that the length of the conveyor chain can be varied outside the tempering zone and/or in a section in which the drive chain is empty, for example to compensate for changes in the loaded drive chain in the tempering zone.

According to an embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the conveyor chain is designed as a closed loop. The advantage in this case is that an externally closed temperature control device can be produced which can be easily integrated in a modular manner in the container production plant.

According to a refinement of the invention, it can be provided that the conveyor chain has a drive with a constant rotational speed. It is advantageous in this case that the constant conveying speed along the conveying chain is adjustable. Preferably, the constant rotational speed is variably adjustable so that the temperature control device can be adapted to the production speed and/or flow rate outside the temperature control device.

According to a refinement of the invention, it can be provided that the temperature control device has a heater. The advantage here is that the containers on the conveyor chain can be heated, for example for drying or baking varnishes. Alternatively or additionally it can be provided that the temperature control device has a cooler, in which case the advantage is that the time of action in the cooled temperature control zone can be varied.

In general, the fastening means can be designed, for example, as pins and/or small baskets. This can be selected, for example, as a function of whether the container is to be painted or coated on the inside or the outside.

In general, the invention can provide that the temperature control power, ie for example the heating power or the cooling power, can be adjusted depending on the residence time of the container in the temperature control device. A reduction in power consumption can thus be achieved, especially in cooled temperature control devices, by varying the residence time in the cooled temperature control zone.

In the present invention, the conveyor chain can consist of exactly one chain strand. The fastening means, for example as chain pins, can then be arranged on this chain strand. It can also be provided that the conveyor chain has at least two chain strands which are guided in mutually parallel planes. The advantage in this case is that the fastening device, for example as a small basket, can be arranged between the chain strands.

Description of drawings

The invention is explained in detail below with the aid of examples, without however being restricted thereto. Further embodiments result from the combination of individual or multiple features of the protected claims with each other and/or with individual or multiple features of the exemplary embodiments.

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Fig. 1 represents the temperature regulating device by the container manufacturing equipment of prior art;

Fig. 2 represents the thermostat with variable volume in the thermostat zone of the present invention;

Fig. 3 represents shown in Fig. 2 by the temperature regulation device of the present invention, and it has the temperature regulation zone that has reduced volume by the present invention;

Fig. 4 shows another kind of temperature control device according to the invention, it has the length that the conveying chain in the temperature control zone is equipped with the portion variable length of container;

Fig. 5 represents shown in Fig. 4 by temperature-regulating device of the present invention, and its conveying chain in the temperature-regulating zone has lengthened the share of carrying container;

Fig. 6 represents another kind of temperature regulating device according to the present invention, and it compensates the length variation of the conveying chain carrying container portion in the temperature regulating region by changing the length of the conveying chain portion outside the temperature regulating region;

Fig. 7 represents shown in Fig. 6 by the tempering device of the present invention, and its transmission chain in the tempering zone has shortened the share of carrying container; And

FIG. 8 shows another temperature control device according to the invention, which has temperature control sections which can be switched on independently.

detailed description

FIG. 1 shows a greatly simplified schematic diagram of a thermostat generally designated 1 according to the prior art.

The temperature control device 1 is designed as a module and forms part of a per se known container manufacturing plant, not shown in detail in the figures.

The temperature control device 1 has sprockets 2, 3 on which a circulating conveyor chain 4 is guided.

The conveyor chain 4 is driven by individual sprockets 2,3.

On the conveyor chain 4 there are fastening devices not shown further in the drawing, such as fastening pins and/or small baskets, which respectively receive one or more containers 5 .

Only some containers 5 are clearly marked in FIG. 1 , the remaining containers can be seen in the figure.

A temperature control zone 6 is provided on the temperature control device 1 , in which the temperature of the container 5 can be adjusted, for example heated and/or cooled.

To this end, the containers 5 are transferred to the container feed 7 on the conveyor chain 4 and removed from the conveyor chain 4 at the container discharge 8 . The conveying direction 9 is defined by the cyclic movement of the conveyor chain 4 , transporting the containers 5 received on the container feed 7 to the container discharge 8 . The containers 5 pass through the tempering zone 6 on the way to the container discharge 8 . The temperature of the container 5 is regulated in the temperature regulation zone 6 . The conveyor chain 4 , which is emptied after the container discharge device 8 , returns to the container feed device 7 in order to be able to receive new containers 5 .

The residence time of individual containers 5 in the temperature control zone 6 is determined in this way by the number of fixtures arranged in the temperature control zone 6 at a time and the conveying speed of the conveyor chain 4 . The number of fastening devices in the tempering zone 6 depends, for example, on the pitch of the chain, that is to say on the number of fastening devices per unit chain length. The number of fixtures in the temperature control zone 6 also depends on whether the volume whose temperature is adjusted by the temperature control device 1 is larger or smaller, for example depending on whether the temperature control section is switched on or off. The number of fastening devices in the temperature control zone 6 also depends on the guidance of the conveyor chain 4 in the temperature control zone 6 . The residence time corresponds to the required duration of a container 5 between entering the tempering zone 6 and leaving the tempering zone 6 .

In the prior art, as long as the conveying speed or conveying speed of the conveyor chain 4 is constant, the residence time is constant.

It can be seen from Fig. 1 that, along the conveying direction 9, after the container input device 7 and before the container output device 8, the number of fixed devices at a time in the temperature regulation zone 6, that is, one is respectively equipped in the temperature regulation zone 6. The number of fixtures for the container 5 does not change over time in a stable working state. FIG. 1 shows the situation in which each holding device can receive a container. In other temperature control devices 1 according to the invention, the holding devices can be designed in such a way that each holding device can accommodate several containers, for example in a small basket. The design of the conveyor chain 4 shown in the figure is only as an example. The conveyor chain 4 can have one chain strand or a plurality of chain strands which are guided in mutually parallel planes. A fastening device, in particular the already mentioned small basket, can be arranged, for example, between two chain strands.

2 and 3 show very schematically different operating states according to an embodiment of the invention. Components and functional parts that have the same function or construction as the previously described temperature control device or are of the same type are identified with the same reference numerals and are not described separately again. The statements regarding FIG. 1 therefore apply correspondingly to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

The difference between the embodiment shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 and the known temperature control device 1 shown in Fig. 1 is that the variable mechanism 10 is additionally designed, by which it can be changed in a more detailed manner in a temperature control zone 6. The number of fixtures carrying containers 5 within the moment.

In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 2 and 3 , the variable mechanism 10 has a movable wall 11 of the aforementioned temperature control zone 6 . FIG. 2 shows the movable wall 11 in a position in which the tempering zone 6 contains a large volume. Conversely, FIG. 3 shows the movable wall 11 in a position where the tempering zone 6 contains a small volume.

Comparing FIGS. 2 and 3 , it can be seen that a relatively small number of fixtures with containers 5 are located in the temperature control zone 6 when the volume of the temperature control zone 6 is small. The residence time of the containers 5 in the tempering zone 6 is therefore shorter in FIG. 3 than in FIG. 2 at a constant conveying speed between FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 .

In addition, the variable mechanism 10 is also designed to vary the proportion of the conveyor chain 4 at a moment in the temperature control zone 6 . For this purpose, the variable mechanism 10 has a variable sprocket 2 and a fixed sprocket 3, which are displaceable relative to each other.

By changing the position of the position-variable sprocket 2 , it is possible to vary the path of the conveyor chain 4 between the container infeed 7 and the container outfeed 8 as seen in the conveying direction 9 in the tempering zone 6 .

To achieve this, the length of each section 12 of the conveyor chain 4 between two adjacent sprockets 2 , 3 along the conveyor chain 4 is variable.

Since the conveyor chain 4 has a constant overall length, the variable mechanism 10 also has a further sprocket 13 with a variable position and a sprocket 14 with a fixed position, in order to compensate for the inside of the temperature control zone 6 outside the temperature control zone 6 The length of the conveyor chain 4 shares varies. Furthermore, between the position-variable sprockets 2, 13, the variable mechanism 10 has an electrical and/or mechanical coupling not further shown in the figures. Therefore, the situation shown in FIG. 3 is that at this time, the residual amount caused by the sprocket 2 approaching the direction of the sprocket 3 is absorbed or can be absorbed by the corresponding movement of the sprocket 13 with variable position relative to the sprocket 14 with fixed position. .

It can be seen that, compared with the situation represented in FIG. 2 , in FIG. 3 there is a smaller amount of carryover in the transport direction after the container feed and in front of the container feed 8 and at the same time in the tempering zone 6 . Fixing device for a container 5 (or containers). Thus, the residence time of the containers in the tempering zone 6 is shortened in the case shown in FIG. 3 compared to the situation according to FIG. 2 if the conveying speeds of the conveying chain 4 are identical in both figures.

4 and 5 show a further exemplary embodiment of the temperature control device 1 according to the invention in a very simple schematic diagram. Components and functional parts that are structurally and/or functionally identical or identical to those of the preceding figures are identified with the same reference symbols and are not described separately again. The statements regarding FIGS. 1 to 3 therefore apply correspondingly to FIGS. 4 and 5 .

The difference between the embodiment of Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 and the previous embodiment is at least that the variable mechanism 10 has a mobile station 15 not shown in detail among the figures, on which the chain of the first group 16 position changes is designed. Wheel 3 and a second set 17 of sprockets 18 with variable positions.

Here, the sprockets 3 of the first group 16 together with the stationary sprockets 2 guide the conveyor chain 4 in the conveying direction 9 behind the container feed 7 and in front of the container discharge 8 .

The second group 17 of variable-position sprockets 18 together with the fixed-position sprockets 19 is within the remaining or compensating portion of the conveyor chain 4 behind the container discharge 8 and in front of the container infeed 7 in the conveying direction 9 Guide conveyor chain 4.

Here, the first group 16 and the second group 17 are formed on a common mobile platform 15 , so that a mechanical coupling 20 is formed in each case between the position-variable sprockets 3 , 18 .

When the first group 16 moves to increase the number of fixtures filled with containers 3 between the container input device 7 and the container output device 8 in the tempering zone 6, the coupler 20 simultaneously impels the second group 17 to move. What is shortened is the section 21 tensioned between adjacent sprockets 18 , 19 so that the overall length of the endless conveyor chain 4 remains constant.

The state shown in Fig. 5 is that the number of containers 5 that can be received on the fixing device in the temperature regulation area 6 and between the container input device 7 and the container output device 8 is the largest, while in Fig. 4 it is shown that this number is the smallest .

In the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5 , adjacent sprockets 2 , 3 each form a first pair 22 , wherein the segments 12 of the conveyor chain 4 within each first pair 22 can be passed through the first Change the relative motion of 22 sprocket wheels 2,3.

Adjacent sprockets 18 , 19 each form a second pair 23 . By means of the relative movement of the second pair 23 of sprockets 18 , 19 , it is possible to change the section 21 of the conveyor chain 4 in the described manner. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 and 5 , the first pair 22 and the second pair 23 are arranged in the tempering zone 6 .

6 and 7 show another embodiment of the temperature control device 1 according to the invention. Components and functional parts that are structurally and/or functionally identical or identical to those of the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 3 to 5 are identified with the same reference numerals and will not be described separately again. The statements regarding FIGS. 1 to 5 therefore apply correspondingly to FIGS. 6 and 7 .

The embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 differs from the preceding embodiments in that the second pair 23 of sprockets 18 , 19 is arranged outside the tempering zone 6 . This second pair 23 still comprises a position-variable sprocket 18 and a position-fixed sprocket 19 , so that the segments 21 of the conveyor chain can be changed by means of the variable mechanism 10 by the relative movement of the sprocket 18 relative to the sprocket 19 .

As a result, the travel of the conveyor chain 4 in the conveying direction 9 behind the container discharge 8 and in front of the container feed 7 and also outside the tempering zone 6 can thus be varied by means of the variable mechanism 10 .

The embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 also differs from the preceding embodiments in that the sprockets 2 , 3 are not designed to be fixed in position, but are designed to be variable in position. By means of the variable mechanism 10 , the length of the section 12 of the conveyor chain 4 can be varied for each first pair 22 of adjacent sprockets 2 , 3 by means of the relative movement of the sprocket 2 relative to the sprocket 3 . The position of the sprockets 2, 3 is shown in Fig. 7 only as an example. What is decisive here is the change of the length of each segment 12 , which change can be carried out for each pair 22 simultaneously, at the same time, differently, or one after the other.

In this way, it is possible to change the proportion of the holding device in the temperature control area 6 after the container input device 7 and in front of the container output device 8 along the conveying direction 9, and thus to change the amount of material that can be accommodated in the temperature control area 6. The number of containers 5.

Here, FIG. 6 shows the situation when the number of receivable containers 5 is the largest, while FIG. 7 shows the situation when the number of receivable containers 5 is the smallest.

The movement of the position-variable sprocket 18 is coupled with the movement of the sprockets 2, 3, for example electrically or mechanically, so that the shortening of the conveyor chain 4 after the container input 7 and in front of the container output 8 is similar to that of the container The corresponding lengthening of the conveyor chain 4 after the discharge device 8 and before the container feed device 7 cancels each other out.

In this way it is again achieved that the length of the conveyor chain 4 does not change when the path in the temperature control zone 6 changes.

FIG. 8 shows very schematically another temperature control device 1 according to the invention. Components and functional parts that are identical in function or construction to those of the previously described temperature control devices or are of the same type are identified with the same reference symbols and are not described separately again. The statements regarding FIGS. 1 to 7 therefore apply correspondingly to FIG. 8 .

In FIG. 8 the temperature control zone 6 is formed by two temperature control sections 24 , 25 which can be connected independently of each other, ie two heating sections or two cooling sections.

In other embodiments, more than two temperature control sections that can be connected independently of each other are designed, for example, three, four, five, or more than five, more than ten or more than 20 temperature control sections. Preferably, the tempering sections 24 , 25 can be used to regulate the temperature of successive sections of the conveyor chain 4 .

Thus, the temperature-control stages 24 , 25 and optionally further temperature-control stages can be switched on or off independently of one another. If, for example, only the temperature control section 24 is switched on, the volume of the temperature control zone 6 is only half as large as if both temperature control sections 24 , 25 were switched on.

In this case, the residence time of the container 5 in the temperature control zone 6 is determined by the residence time of the container 5 in the temperature control sections 24, 25 which were switched on at that time, that is to say, according to the temperature control zone 6 which was switched on at that time. The length and the conveying speed of the conveying chain 4 in the sections 24, 25 result.

When using more than two temperature control stages, the volume of the temperature control zone 6 can be varied in finer steps.

In addition, movable walls can be provided for the purpose of variably closing off the temperature control zone 6 defined by the temperature control segments 24 , 25 which are switched on at the time.

For the temperature control device 1 with the conveyor chain 4 guided on the sprockets 2, 3, 18, 19 and with the container 5 fixing device, it is suggested that, by means of the variable mechanism 10, by changing the conveying direction 9 of the container along the conveyor chain 4 The number of holding devices downstream of the feed device 7 and upstream of the container discharge device 8 changes the number of containers 5 that can be accommodated at one moment in the tempering zone 6 .

list of reference signs

1 thermostat

2 sprockets

3 sprockets

4 conveyor chain

5 containers

6 tempering zone

7 Container input device

8 container output device

9 Conveying direction

10 variable mechanism

11 removable walls

12 segments

13-position variable sprocket

14 fixed-position sprockets

15 mobile station

16 Group 1

17 second group

18-position variable sprockets

19 fixed sprockets

20 coupler

21 segments

22 first pair

23 second pair

24 temperature adjustment section

25 temperature adjustment section

Claims (12)

1. A temperature control device (1), in particular a container manufacturing plant, comprising a conveyor chain (4) guided on sprockets (2, 3, 13, 14, 18, 19), wherein the conveyor chain (4) ) is designed to be used for the fixing device of the container (15), wherein, a temperature adjustment area (6) is set, and the temperature of the container (5) accepted on the fixing device can be adjusted in this temperature adjustment area (6), and the container (5) ) can be delivered to the container input device (7) and can be discharged from the container output device (8). The conveying direction (9) of the conveyor chain (4) is the number of holding devices behind the container infeed (7) and in front of the container outfeed (8). 2. The temperature adjustment device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a variable mechanism (10) is provided for changing the size of the volume contained in the temperature adjustment area (6). 3. According to the described temperature control device (1) of one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that the variable mechanism (10) has a movable wall (11) of the temperature control zone (6); and/or, The variable mechanism (10) has at least two temperature regulation sections (24, 25) that can be controlled independently of each other. 4. According to the temperature control device (1) described in one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that a variable mechanism (10) is provided for changing the moment in a temperature control zone (6) and along the conveying direction (9) The portion of the conveyor chain (4) after the container input (7) and before the container output (8). 5. According to the temperature regulating device (1) described in one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that a variable mechanism (10) is provided for changing the connection between the container input device (7) and the container input device (7) especially along the conveying direction (9). The stroke of the conveyor chain (14) before the container output device (8) and/or after the container output device (8) and in front of the container input device (7), preferably in such a way that the conveyor chain (4) When the total length remains the same, it can be changed at a moment in the temperature adjustment zone (6) and along the conveying direction (9) behind the container input device (7) and in front of the container output device (8) The share of the conveyor chain (4). 6. According to the temperature regulation device (1) described in one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that a variable mechanism (10) is provided for changing the conveyor chain ( 4) stroke, and preferably in such a way that, while keeping the total length of the conveyor chain (4) constant, it can be changed in the temperature adjustment zone (6) and in the container along the conveying direction (9) The share of the conveyor chain after the input device (7) and before the container output device (8). 7. According to the temperature control device (1) described in one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that the variable mechanism (10) has a sprocket wheel (3, 13, 18) with a variable position. 8. According to the temperature control device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that at least one sprocket wheel (3, 13, 18) with variable position can be moved relative to the adjacent sprocket wheel ( 2, 14, 19) Move. 9. The temperature-regulating device (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the variable mechanism (10) has a coupler (20), which is located on at least one edge of the temperature-regulating zone (6). The conveying direction (9) is arranged with variable sprockets (3, 13, 18) behind the container input device (7) and in front of the container output device (8), and at least one of them is arranged outside the temperature control area (6). And/or between the variable sprockets ( 3 , 13 , 18 ) in the conveying direction ( 9 ) between the container outfeed ( 8 ) and the container infeed ( 7 ). 10. According to the temperature regulating device (1) described in any one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that the first group (16) of sprockets (3, 13, 18) with variable positions are set on the mobile platform (15) and/or a second set (17) of variable sprockets (3, 13, 18), where the conveying chain (4) from each of the first set (16) and/or the second set (17) The sprockets (3, 13, 18) each lead to a sprocket (2, 14, 19) which is supported independently of the mobile station (15), especially in a fixed position, wherein the sprockets of the first group (16) (3, 13, 18) are arranged in the conveying direction (9) behind the container input device (7) and before the container output device (8), and/or, the sprockets (3, 13, 18) of the second group (17) ) is arranged outside the tempering zone (16) and/or along the conveying direction (9) after the container output device (8) and before the container input device (7). 11. According to the described temperature regulating device (1) of one of the preceding claims, it is characterized in that the transmission chain (4) is designed to be loop-closed; and/or the transmission chain (4) has a driver with a preferred Adjustable constant speed. 12. According to the described temperature control device (1) of one of the preceding all claims, it is characterized in that, the temperature control device (1) has heater and/or cooler; And/or, conveying chain (4) has at least two strands guided in parallel planes.