Method and device for forming container groupings

US11066199B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Johannes KIRZINGER · Unterhaching, DE
• Christian Hastreiter · Rosenheim, DE
• Manuel Kollmuss · Raubling, DE
• Richard Eschlbeck · Vogtareuth, DE
• Heiner Schaefer · Munich, DE
• Andreas Fritsch · Eggstätt, DE
• Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE
• Thomas Wimmer · Rosenheim, DE
• Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
• Christian Napravnik · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 2016
• Grant date: Jul 20, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B2230/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a method for packaging piece good groupings, in which a plurality of piece goods, particularly containers, are at least partially interconnected by a first connector, wherein at least two-piece goods of this plurality are directly interconnected by the connector. According to the embodiment, this plurality of piece goods connected by the connector is packaged with a second connector in the form of a second wrapping element, and said plurality of piece goods connected by a first connector is conveyed by a conveyor device to a packaging device and enclosed, particularly wrapped, with the second wrapping element by said packaging unit.