Method and device for handling drink containers

US8651260B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Hasler · Regensburg, DE
• Josef Mayer · Rosenheim, DE
• Markus Zoelfl · Deggendorf, DE
• Norbert Heimann · Obertraubling, DE
• Josef Raith · Heinsberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 14, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 13, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and a device for handling containers is described, wherein the containers are transported along a predetermined transport path and combined with at least one other product, the amount of which can be determined, in such a way that the product is fed to each individual container in a predetermined feed area of the transport path, wherein the other product is routed along a feed path to the feed area. At least one characterizing state is determined in a detection area disposed upstream relative to the feed area in a direction of transport of the containers, the state being characteristic of a number of containers fed, and a residual amount for the product that remains to be fed to the predetermined feed area until the product is switched is determined as a function of this characteristic state.