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Device and method for distributing and grouping containers

US9950875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Ralf Walter · Zeitlarn, DE
Stefan Elsperger · Stucksdorf, DE
Michael Neubauer · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 15, 2016
Grant date	Apr 24, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 15, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0244
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for distributing and grouping containers in a container treatment assembly, including an infeed conveyor which is configured to convey a plurality of containers in a single-lane infeed flow; an outfeed conveyor which is configured to convey the containers away in multiple lanes; and a transfer conveyor associated with the infeed and the outfeed conveyor and having a plurality of circulating guide elements for the containers; where the transfer conveyor is adapted to separate the containers in a standing position by way of the circulating guide elements from the single-lane infeed flow to the multi-lane outfeed flow by selective guiding, in particular, by pushing them forward and/or decelerating them.

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