Continuously circulating container conveyor device in a packaging machine

US11305945B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ERCA S.A.S.

Inventors

• Achim Stiegler · Crailsheim, DE
• Marcel Pilat · Ilshofen, DE
• Moritz GLÜCK · Weilheim, DE
• Timo Graf · Winnenden, DE
• Daniel Kurr · Gerabronn, DE
• Daniel Vaas · Dinkelsbühl, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 20, 2019
• Grant date: Apr 19, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/846
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a container conveyor device (10) in a packaging machine having a container carrier (13) with a plurality of container receptacles (15). At least two rotary-driven linear conveyors (11, 28) are provided, and the container carrier (13) has at least one engagement part (14) which can be brought into engagement with the linear conveyors (11, 28). Two curved conveyors (20, 34) each have a curved guide track (21, 35) with which at least one projection of the container carrier (13) can be brought into engagement. A plurality of container carriers (13) can be transported along the upper linear conveyor (11) in a row with a mutual first spacing of less than 30 mm and at an average speed V0. The container carriers can be transported along the lower linear conveyor (28) with a mutual second spacing which is greater than the first spacing and at an average speed Vu, where Vu≥1.5 V0.