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

US9637314B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 21, 2016
• Grant date: May 2, 2017
• Expiry date: Jun 21, 2036

Classification

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a machine (8) for processing and/or packaging objects, said machine having an essentially horizontal conveying section (10) for conveying articles, packages, and/or packaging units, which conveying section (10) comprises a first horizontal conveying device (14) with at least one conveying means (15) for a first operating mode, which horizontal conveying device (14) can be replaced by a further horizontal conveying device (24) with at least one second conveying means (25) that is different from the first conveying means (15) in order to establish at least one further operating mode. The invention also relates to a method for modifying a conveying section (10) of a machine (8) for processing and/or packaging objects, wherein articles, packages, and/or packaging units are conveyed essentially horizontally on the conveying section (10) by means of a first horizontal conveying device (14) with at least one conveying means (15) in a first operating mode, and wherein at least one further operating mode is established by replacing the first horizontal conveying device (14) with a further horizontal conveying device (24) comprising at least one second convey…