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Method and device for buffering containers

US11498772B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Beyer · Garland, US
Stefan Elsperger · Stucksdorf, DE
Konrad Senn · Regensburg, DE
Helmut Schuesslburner · Straubing, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 21, 2021
Grant date	Nov 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 21, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0247
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for buffering containers in a container treatment plant are disclosed. The containers are stored in single rows by at least one inlet conveyor belt in an inlet direction, are shifted in single rows on a buffer surface transversely adjacent by shuttles with row pushers guided on rails and driven individually into a buffer direction extending transversely to the inlet direction in single rows, and are withdrawn by at least one outlet conveyor belt adjacent to the buffer surface in the buffer direction in an outlet direction extending transversely to the buffer direction, or by at least one planar motor armature that can be driven towards the buffer surface and that is in particular driven two-dimensionally. Thus, the containers can be decelerated/accelerated with respect to the inlet/outlet conveyor belt in a controlled manner.

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