Handling apparatus and/or packaging apparatus and method used to package article groups in outer packaging

US11530060B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas STADLER · Kolbermoor, DE
• Markus GABLER · Thansau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 6, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B35/44
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention includes a method used to place article groups into outer packagings (22) packaging apparatus (10). Article groups are transferred by a handling device (26) from a staging location (46) to a conveyor line (20) and are placed into the outer packagings (22). The conveyor line (20) serves to successively transport outer packagings (22). At least some of the articles (14) of a particular article group are directed and/or guided during a placing procedure by a centering device (32) assigned to the conveyor line (20) and moved along with the outer packagings (22), which are being transported on the conveyor line (20) and which are to be loaded with article groups.