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Method to transfer and place articles into outer packages and apparatus to carry out the method

US11485530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Martin DIETERSBERGER · Großkarolinenfeld, DE
Markus GABLER · Thansau, DE
Jens Losert · Reit im Winkl, DE
Thomas STADLER · Kolbermoor, DE
Christian CANALICCHIO · Bad Endorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2018
Grant date	Nov 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0244
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention includes a method and apparatus to transfer and place articles (12) into outer packages (16), which are open at the top and which each receive at least one article group (18) composed of a plurality of articles (12). In the method, at least one article group (18) is seized by at least one handling device (46) and is placed from above into one of the outer packages (16). An article group (18), which has been seized by the handling device (46), already is compacted or will be compacted during placement of the article group into the outer package (16) by reducing the spacings between at least some of the individual articles (12) of the article group (18). The article group may also be subsequently spread out.

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