Apparatus for sorting preforms

US8985308B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Christian Stoiber · Michelsneukirchen, DE
• Erik Blochmann · Neutraubling, DE
• Andreas Brunner · Hamburg, DE
• Hans-Juergen Fleischmann · Steinberg am See, DE
• Peter Kirsch · Waging am See, DE
• Werner Roessler · Alteglofsheim, DE
• Heinrich Deyerl · Teunz, DE
• Florian Geltinger · Donaustauf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2008
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2015
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29C49/42097
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for sorting piece goods may include a receiving surface which can rotate about a predefined rotation axis and is designed to receive the piece goods. The apparatus may include a first guide rail for guiding the piece goods, wherein this guide rail has a gap through which one region of the piece goods passes and by means of which another region of the piece goods is held. The apparatus may include a turning device which pivots the piece goods with respect to a longitudinal direction of the piece goods. The apparatus may include a separating device which separates out some of the sorted piece goods which are not guided in a predefined manner by the first guide rail or by the turning device. The turning device may be arranged upstream of the separating device in the movement direction of the piece goods.