Method and an apparatus for transporting containers or packs of containers

US8776985B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Johann Huettner · Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, DE
• Martin Seger · Straußmühle, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 3, 2012
• Grant date: Jul 15, 2014
• Expiry date: Sep 18, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers by means of at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers.