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Apparatus for buffering objects

US8205737B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Emil Dirmeier · Rosenheim, DE
Martin Seger · Straußmühle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 14, 2009
Grant date	Jun 26, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G47/5131
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for buffering objects having at least one first conveyor and at least one second conveyor, where objects enter the apparatus via the first conveyor and leave the apparatus via the second conveyor. Along a linear guide, a transfer device can be moved parallel to first and second conveyor to transfer objects from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. A control means unfolds and/or retracts a rail extending on at least one side of the first and/or second conveyor, dependent on the position of the transfer device.

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