Apparatus and method for treating containers

US11939200B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Tobias Raith · Barbing, DE
• Martin Kammerl · Hemau, DE
• Klaus Voth · Neumarkt-Sankt Veit, DE
• Eduard Handschuh · Regensburg, DE
• Robert Aumer · Regensburg, DE
• Jochen Krueger · Hagelstadt, DE
• Michael Neubauer · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 26, 2024
• Expiry date: Sep 6, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G29/00
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus for treating containers includes a handling device for the containers wherein the handling devices has a movable carrier with which the containers can be moved on a transport path, and wherein the handling devices is assigned at least one handling station, wherein the transport speed of the handling device can be controlled in such a way that the transport speed of the handling device can be synchronised with the transport speed of the transport device and/or a further transport device during transfer and/or discharge of the containers and the transport speed of the handling device can be reduced after the transfer of the containers.