Transport section, method for adjusting and/or readjusting at least one transport track within a transport section, and packaging facility

US10336557B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Stephan Wittmann · Neubeuern, DE
• Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE
• Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
• Thomas Wimmer · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2019
• Expiry date: Mar 5, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0244
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to device, method and packaging facility having a transport section (17) for feeding article arrangements (5) in a transport direction (TR) to a packaging module (18). The transport section (17) comprises a transfer plate (15), on which the articles (2) of the article arrangements (5) are movable in a sliding manner. Located above the transfer plate (15) are pushing devices (16) for moving the articles (2) on the transfer plate (15), with the pushing devices (16) being movable in transport direction (TR) at least in some areas. The transport section (17) furthermore comprises outer guide elements (20) and inner guide elements (21) disposed on the transfer plate (15), with the outer guide elements (20) laterally delimiting the transport section (17) and, with the inner guide elements (21) being readjustable by at least one readjustment mechanism that is disposed at least partly below the transfer plate (15).