Machine for processing and/or packaging objects and method for modifying a conveying section of this machine

US9394113B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE
• Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
• Thomas Wimmer · Rosenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 20, 2011
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 15, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/16
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A machine for processing and/or packaging objects, said machine having horizontal conveying section for conveying articles, packages, and/or packaging units, which conveying section includes a first horizontal conveying device with a conveyor for a first operating mode and replaceable by a further horizontal conveying device with a second conveyor different from the first conveyor to establish a further operating mode. A method for modifying a conveying section of a machine for processing and/or packaging objects, wherein articles, packages, and/or packaging units are conveyed essentially horizontally on the conveying section using of a first horizontal conveying device with at least one conveyor in a first operating mode, and wherein at least one further operating mode is established by replacing the first horizontal conveying device with a further horizontal conveying device including at least one second conveyor which is different from the first conveying means conveyor.