Device and method for forming packing units

US9493257B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Christopher Stuhlmann · Medebach, DE
• Ernst Van Wickeren · Weeze, DE
• Volker Zahn · Warburg, DE
• Thomas Nitsch · Kleve, DE
• Stefan Wagner · Xanten, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 12, 2012
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2016
• Expiry date: May 27, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T156/1751
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A container-packer includes a compartment and/or compressor unit, applicators, a linear transporter for transporting along a direction, and displaceable head guides. The unit compartmentalizes and compresses containers into packs. The applicators apply adhesive to a container contact surface. The linear transporter comprises three sections. A first section has first through third part regions. In the first, transport surfaces are parallel. In the second, the transport surfaces are brought together to form respective part-packs. In the third, the part packs are transverse to the direction and transported in a direction of the second section of the linear transporter in whose first and second sections the applicators are provided. The displaceable head guides are for single-container transport in the first section. The second section comprises a turning-and-feeding section for the part-packs. The third section brings part packs together oriented in the direction to produce a complete pack.