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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2019
Applicant:
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/82 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/82 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0244 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a buffer device and a method for buffering piece goods, in particular containers, bottles or packages, with a buffer area, a feed device for supplying piece goods to the buffer area, a discharge device for discharging piece goods from the buffer area. The device additionally comprises several circulating, independently drivable row pushers which can transport the piece goods in the direction of transport through the buffer area.