Device and method for forming container groups

US12391493B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Helmut Schuesslburner · Straubing, DE
• Michael Beyer · Garland, US
• Wolfgang Roidl · Deuerling, DE
• Christian Holzer · Schierling, DE
• Günter Frankenberger · Henstedt-Ulzburg, DE
• Konrad Senn · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 8, 2023
• Grant date: Aug 19, 2025
• Expiry date: Mar 13, 2044

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2811/095
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a device for forming container groups with a predetermined container piece count from a continuous container stream in a transport area of a filling plant, comprising an infeed conveyor belt, an outfeed conveyor belt, a conveyor belt interposed between the infeed conveyor belt and the outfeed conveyor belt, and a drive station for introducing separating elements and forming container groups. Here, the speed of a separating element introduced into the region of the transport belt is controlled to no more than the first speed, in particular to a speed lower by no more than 2% than the first speed, as long as the following container group has not been fully moved onto the transport belt. The disclosure further relates to a method for forming container groups.