Line converger with label dispenser

US9580198B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Multivac Sepp Haggenmüller Se & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Elmar Ehrmann · Altusried, DE
• Guido Spix · Kaarst, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 25, 2014
• Grant date: Feb 28, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G47/681
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a line converger comprising a label dispenser and to a method for converging a row of at least three packages into a single lane and for applying a label to each package before the packages leave the line converger.