Device and method for grouped feeding of containers to a cyclical processing machine

US10968048B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Niehr · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Igor Singur · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Jürgen Vorwerk · Saarburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2018
• Grant date: Apr 6, 2021
• Expiry date: Oct 17, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0247
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for grouped take-up and feeding of a container-group of containers to a cyclical processing machine having a cyclical take-up device for taking up the group of containers includes an intake, a feed, and a transfer apparatus arranged in a transfer region between the intake and the take-up device. The intake forms a closed conveyor section that comprises a linear section, a conveyor, and carrying-and-holding elements that convey containers in a continuous container stream along the conveyor section. The feed uses mechanical propulsion to convey suspended containers to individually transfer the suspended containers to the carrying-and-holding elements. The transfer apparatus has rotatable grippers for taking up a container group from the container stream and after having taken up the group of containers, feeding the group of containers to the cyclical take-up device.