Krones Ag

Christian Canalicchio

Thomas Stadler

Alban Hutter

Wolfgang Fechter

Martin Dietersberger

Markus Gabler

Jens Losert

Markus Prinz

Christian Westermeier

Andreas Triffo

Simon Vockensperger

Rudolf Schrems

Simon Feller

A packaging method is described in which at least one primary packaging () is inserted through a closable opening into a secondary packaging () after a handling device () has been positioned at the closable opening of the secondary packaging (). The primary packaging () is guided by the handling device () during its insertion into the opening of the secondary packaging (), and a target position of the primary packaging () is predetermined within the secondary packaging (). After insertion of the at least one primary packaging () into the secondary packaging (), the opening of the secondary packaging () is at least partially closed under the cooperation or action of the handling device (). Furthermore, a packaging module is described which is designed to perform such a packaging process.

Packaging method for packaging primary packages into secondary packages and packaging module

The invention includes a method and apparatus to transfer and place articles () into outer packages (), which are open at the top and which each receive at least one article group () composed of a plurality of articles (). In the method, at least one article group () is seized by at least one handling device () and is placed from above into one of the outer packages (). An article group (), which has been seized by the handling device (), already is compacted or will be compacted during placement of the article group into the outer package () by reducing the spacings between at least some of the individual articles () of the article group (). The article group may also be subsequently spread out.

Method to transfer and place articles into outer packages and apparatus to carry out the method

The invention relates to a packaging apparatus () for combining a plurality of articles () an outer package () formed from a cardboard blank (). The packaging apparatus () comprises a magazine () for cardboard blanks (), the cardboard blanks () being stacked and lying on top of one another within the magazine (), a removal apparatus () for the cardboard blanks (), and a handling device (). The removal apparatus () is vertically and horizontally movable and comprises at least one suction tool () for withdrawing a cardboard blank () from the magazine (). The suction tool () arranged pivotally movable within the removal apparatus () or on the removal apparatus () for executing a compensation movement and aligning the withdrawn cardboard blank () in a horizontal plane. The invention also concerns the removal apparatus () () and a method for withdrawing cardboard blanks ().

Packaging apparatus, removal apparatus and method for withdrawing a cardboard blank

The invention relates to a folding device () for transporting an outer cardboard package () having folding lines and for folding at least one side flap () of the outer cardboard package (). The folding device () comprises at least one conveyor system with a guiding unit () and with at least two transporting and folding shuttles () disposed on the guiding unit () for the transport of the outer cardboard packages () in a transport direction (TR). The at least two shuttles () are disposed in a row at the conveyor system and are transported in a transport direction (TR) through and/or by the conveyor system. Each shuttle () comprises its own, individually controllable drive () and further at least one folding unit () for folding over at least one side flap () of an outer cardboard package ().

Folding device, packaging facility for articles, and method for folding side flaps of external cardboard packagings

A device for transporting articles within a packaging machine is disclosed. The device includes at least one conveying system for the articles to be packaged or for the packaging units for the articles to be packaged. The conveying system includes a continuously circulating transport track. The at least one conveying system has several trays that can be connected to each individual transport track. Each conveying system is configured with an upper level and a lower level. A first lifting unit is associated with each conveying system at the beginning and a second lifting unit is associated with each conveying system at the end, said lifting units moving the trays at the beginning and at the end of the conveying system between the upper level and the lower level.

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Bad Endorf, Germany

Christian Canalicchio