Modular production system and method for producing and/or filling containers

US9840404B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Wolfgang Hausladen · Mötzing, DE
• Christian Stoiber · Michelsneukirchen, DE
• Wolfgang Hahn · Neutraubling, DE
• Alexander Kaiser · Neutraubling, DE
• Markus Zoelfl · Deggendorf, DE
• Frank Winzinger · Regensburg, DE
• Stefan Raith · Passau, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 3, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 1, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B29L2031/7158
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A production system for producing and/or filling containers, including beverage bottles, includes modular processing units. Each of the modular processing units includes a stationary operating module configured to produce or process the containers and handling devices. The handling devices are configured to handle the containers between a container entry of the processing unit and a container exit of the processing unit and to position the containers in the operating module. The handling devices are configured such that the processing units are individually replaceable. Alternatively or additionally to this, at least two processing units of a same kind are provided to which the containers are specifically distributable.