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Packaging device and method for fitting an external package with a dividing element

US11198528B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Markus Prinz · Bad Aibling, DE
Simon Aigner · Heidelberg, DE
Rolf Immanuel Trussina-Kaidel · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2019
Grant date	Dec 14, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D5/48038
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging device (1) and method for fitting an external package (3) with a dividing element (2) and for filling a divided external package (3) with articles (4). The packaging device (1) comprises a first supply station (70) for external packages (3) that are open on one side, a second supply station (60) for expanded and/or unfolded dividing elements (2), a placement device (6) for placing the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) into the external package (3), at least one holding device (9) that holds and/or stabilizes the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) inside the external package (3) prior to the articles (3) being placed therein, and an article feed station (11) for placing the articles (4) into an external package (3) that is divided by the dividing element (2).

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