Robert Boschgmbh

Sig Pack Systems, Ag

Frank-Peter Kirgis

Emil Hüppi

Peter Dübendorfer

Markus Sidler

Jacob Van Kogelenberg

Stephan Schüle

Michael Preuss

Markus Gasser

Emil Huppi

Peter Dubendorfer

Stephan Schule

In a method for inserting piece goods (S) into containers (B) by a picking line, the relative speed between the feed of the containers (B) and the feed of the piece goods (S) is controlled in the area of the picking line. In this case, the relative speed is controlled as a function of a filling level of at least one storage element (). This method permits efficient transfer of piece goods into containers with the most complete filling possible of the containers, irrespective of the manner of the relative transport direction of the piece goods and containers. It is suitable both for cocurrent and for countercurrent systems.

Method and apparatus for putting piece goods into containers

An apparatus for inserting individual piece goods ( ) into containers ( ) has a first conveyor ( ) for feeding the individual piece goods ( ), and a second conveyor ( ) for feeding the containers ( ), and at least one picker unit ( ). At least one of the at least one picker units ( ) inserts a number x of piece goods ( ) from the first conveyor ( ) into a container ( ), the container ( ) holding a number N>x of piece goods ( ). The apparatus also has at least one separate transfer unit (U) for transferring the final N&minus;x piece goods ( ) into the container ( ) holding N piece goods ( ), at least one of the at least one picker units ( ) transferring the N&minus;x piece goods ( ) from the first conveyor ( ) into the transfer unit (U).

Apparatus and process for inserting individual piece goods into containers

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Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland

Frank-Peter Kirgis