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Device and method for processing containers by means of a driverless transport system

US11505352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Wolfgang Hahn · Neutraubling, DE
Thomas Mildner · Kümmersbruck, DE
Stefan Raith · Passau, DE
Markus Zoelfl · Deggendorf, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2018
Grant date	Nov 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 26, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67C2003/227
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a device for processing containers, in particular plastic containers, including at least one container-processing apparatus, which has at least one changeover access entry, at which at least one of format parts and tools can be exchanged during changeover operation, and including a transport system, by means of which the at least one of format parts and tools can be brought to the at least one container-processing apparatus. The transport system is a driverless transport system, by which the format parts and/or tools can be automatically brought to at least one container-processing apparatus.

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