Device for orienting a packaging

US12084218B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bausch + Ströbel Maschinenfabrik Ilshofen GmbH + Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Timo Kupfer · Obersontheim, DE
• Jürgen Munz · Obersontheim, DE
• Hans Werner KREFT · Unterampfrach, DE
• Stefan Ebert · Kindenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 29, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2024
• Expiry date: Jun 12, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/42
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for orienting a packaging, such as a sterile packaging. Orienting the package comprises one or more of folding open or tightening at least one edge of the packaging in a substantially horizontal plane. The device arranges the packaging into a working position in which the packaging is oriented. The device comprises a brush station having at least one substantially horizontally oriented rotating brush designed and arranged to come into frictional contact with the at least one edge of the packaging.