Apparatus and method for transporting products, in particular for packaging machines
US10894673B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2811/0626
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for transporting products (10), in particular for packaging machines, wherein the apparatus comprises at least one product feed (12), via which products (10) can be fed in one after another, at least one transfer device (18) having a multiplicity of mutually independently movable movers (22), wherein at least one mover (22) has at least one product holder (24) for removing at least one of the products (10) fed in by the product feed (12), comprising at least one product discharge (36, 39, 40), wherein at least one intermediate transport (30) is provided to receive the product (10) removed from the product holder (24), wherein the intermediate transport (30) is arranged upstream of the product discharge (36, 39, 40) and is designed to be movable independently of the product discharge (36, 39, 40).
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