Apparatus and method for transporting containers including wireless condition detection

US8763784B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Manfred Ziegler · Neutraubling, DE
• Martin Seger · Straußmühle, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 17, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 22, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G43/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In an apparatus for transporting containers, a first transport unit including a first drive unit transports the containers along a first transport section, and a second transport unit including a second drive unit transports the containers along a second transport section. First and second sensor units detect a condition of the containers transported by the first and second transport units. At least one control unit controls at least one of the first and second drive units in response to at least one of the first and second conditions detected by the corresponding first or second sensor units. At least one of the first and second sensor units includes a signal transmission unit that wirelessly emits a signal characteristic of the respective at least one first or at least one second condition to a receiving unit of the control unit.