Apparatus and method for transporting containers

US11639269B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Miriam Hartwig · Schwandorf, DE
• Tobias Puerzer · Seubersdorf, DE
• Thomas Lehner · Westminster, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 23, 2019
• Grant date: May 2, 2023
• Expiry date: Aug 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0235
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an apparatus for transporting objects and in particular containers and/or liquid containers with a first conveyor device which is arranged at least temporarily below the objects to be conveyed and which conveys the objects, wherein the conveyor device includes a point device, and a feed section which conveys the objects to the point device, and wherein the objects are selectively conveyable along at least a first discharge section and a second discharge section by the point device, wherein the feed section extends substantially rectilinearly and wherein the first discharge section follows the feed section in a rectilinear manner and the second discharge section deviates from the rectilinear course of the feed section, and wherein the apparatus includes a selection tool for selectively conveying the objects onto the first discharge section or the second discharge section.