Method for producing cluster packs

US9617023B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Volker Zahn · Warburg, DE
• Thomas Nitsch · Kleve, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Jul 3, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B27/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a cluster pack forming containers received in a container stream into lanes of single-track container streams, then for each lane, separating containers from neighboring containers by a pre-determined separation distance, for a subset of containers in the lane, applying adhesive to selected regions of the containers, rotating the containers in the subset such that adhesive regions of containers in the subset that are to be joined face each other, dividing off a pre-determined number of containers from the single-track container stream to form a container group. The method then includes pressing the container group against at least one other container group to form the cluster pack. The adhesive is selected such that a container is separable from the cluster pack by hand without damaging the container.