Method, application device, and packaging device for producing packaging units

US12358668B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Peter HAIDACHER · Kiefersfelden, DE
• Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
• Marcus KREIS · Kolbermoor, DE
• Florian SAUMWEBER · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2022
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2025
• Expiry date: Sep 8, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B27/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and devices for producing packaging units. Each of the packaging units has at least two articles which are held together by at least one strapping band and by at least one packaging blank. The method includes: providing the articles in a handling area of an application head; inserting a closed strapping band and a prepared packaging blank into the application head; feeding the application head to the articles, with the grouped articles being at least slightly compressed; positioning the strapping band; securing the packaging blank to the articles; opening the application head while simultaneously releasing and separating the at least one strapping band from the fixed position of the strapping band within the application head; releasing and separating the at least one packaging blank; and removing the application head from the strapped article grouping combined by a packaging blank.