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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2018
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Stephan Wittmann, Neubeuern, DE;
Juergen Werner, Bruckmühl, DE;
Herbert Spindler, Niedermoosen, DE;
Thomas Wimmer, Rosenheim, DE;
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to device, method and packaging facility having a transport section () for feeding article arrangements () in a transport direction (TR) to a packaging module (). The transport section () comprises a transfer plate (), on which the articles () of the article arrangements () are movable in a sliding manner. Located above the transfer plate () are pushing devices () for moving the articles () on the transfer plate (), with the pushing devices () being movable in transport direction (TR) at least in some areas. The transport section () furthermore comprises outer guide elements () and inner guide elements () disposed on the transfer plate (), with the outer guide elements () laterally delimiting the transport section () and, with the inner guide elements () being readjustable by at least one readjustment mechanism that is disposed at least partly below the transfer plate ().