Conveying device

US8028815B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventor

• Wolfgang Hahn · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 4, 2011
• Expiry date: Aug 12, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0244
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveying device for objects, in particular for bottles, having a first conveyor, a second conveyor and an intermediate buffer communicating with said first and second conveyors via a first transfer site. In order to increase the flexibility of such a conveying device, the first and second conveyors are connected to the buffer separately from one another via a respective first transfer site. Also, a switchable intermediate conveyor is provided, which bypasses the buffer and which is in conveying connection with the first and second conveyors via a respective second transfer site.