Packaging apparatus and method for producing packaging units

US12304674B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Johann LUBER · Bad Feilnbach, DE
• Thomas STADLER · Kolbermoor, DE
• Tobias GUT · Unterhaching, DE
• Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
• Markus GABLER · Thansau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 24, 2020
• Grant date: May 20, 2025
• Expiry date: Oct 23, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B2220/16
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a packaging apparatus (1) and a method used to produce packaging units (35). The packaging units (35) comprise at least one article (30), such as a beverage can (31), held in a packaging blank (20) having at least in some portions or areas that are flat. The packaging blank (20) has at least one passage opening (23) in the flat portion or area for article(s) (30). The packaging apparatus (1) comprises a feeder device (2); a pre-treatment module (9) to prepare the packaging blank (20) for the application to the article(s) (30); and a first packaging module (7) to apply and locate the packaging blank (20) to the article(s) (30). The pre-treatment module (9) comprises a device to reduce a resistance force in an edge area (24) of the passage openings (23) during the application of the packaging blank (20) to the article(s) (30).