Method and device for assembling a handling unit of filled containers

US8834779B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Hahn · Neutraubling, DE
• Jochen Forsthovel · Regensburg, DE
• Konrad Senn · Regensburg, DE
• Markus Zölfl · Metten, DE
• Frank Winzinger · Regensburg, DE
• Bernd Sobiech · Regensburg, DE
• Josef Hausladen · Geisingen, DE
• Stefan Raith · Passau, DE
• Alexandra Donhauser · Regensburg, DE
• Clemens Berger · Lappersdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 21, 2011
• Grant date: Sep 16, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 7, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/68
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for assembling a handling unit of filled containers and a corresponding method, where the handling unit comprises different container types being different with respect to at least the height, base area, base area shape or the mechanical load capacity of the containers, and the supplied containers are arranged on a handling unit carrier. The arrangement of the containers with respect to the number and/or the position and/or the rotational position of the containers on the handling unit carrier is made in dependence on at least one of the above container parameters, and the handling units can be produced flexibly and with a high packing density.