Apparatus for handling articles as well as method for exchanging at least one transport module and at least one work module of the apparatus

US11117749B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 5, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B59/005
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus (1) with at least two modules that are selectively transferable into a specific operating position (BL) for handling of individual articles or article sets. The apparatus (1) comprises at least one transport module (3) that moves individual articles or article sets with a first packaging type and at least one work module (5) that moves individual articles or article sets with a second, different, packaging type. The work module (5) can handle packaging material during the movement, with the packaging material being in contact with the individual articles or article sets. The apparatus (1) has an operating position (BL) and a waiting position (W1), into which operating position (BL) the transport module (3) or the work module (5) can be selectively inserted, and into which waiting position (W1) the transport module (3) is transferable by removing it from the specific operating position (BL).