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Device used to handle articles to be packaged and method used to adapt a device for the transport of articles intended for packaging

US11697518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE
Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
Johann LUBER · Bad Feilnbach, DE
Stephan Wittmann · Neubeuern, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 15, 2020
Grant date	Jul 11, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 15, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G41/002
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device (1) handling articles comprises at least one work module (30), which can move packages with article placed on a first packaging type and at least one folding mechanism (45) used to erect back and/or front flaps of the first packaging type. Another component of the device (1) is at least one transport module (20), with a transport device (2), along which articles intended for packages of a second packaging type move, where the second packaging type differs from the first packaging type. The at least one folding mechanism (45) and the transport device (2) alternate between an operating position (BP) and a waiting position (WP). The operating positions (BP) and the waiting positions (WP) are configured such that the at least one folding mechanism (45) is disposed exclusively adjacent to the right side or to the left side of the transport means (2).

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