Device for packaging articles

US8453821B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Alban Hutter · Reit im Winkl, DE
• Christian CANALICCHIO · Bad Endorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 20, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 4, 2013
• Expiry date: Aug 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B21/24
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for transporting articles within a packaging machine is disclosed. The device includes at least one conveying system for the articles to be packaged or for the packaging units for the articles to be packaged. The conveying system includes a continuously circulating transport track. The at least one conveying system has several trays that can be connected to each individual transport track. Each conveying system is configured with an upper level and a lower level. A first lifting unit is associated with each conveying system at the beginning and a second lifting unit is associated with each conveying system at the end, said lifting units moving the trays at the beginning and at the end of the conveying system between the upper level and the lower level.