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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2018
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
KRONES Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an apparatus () with at least two modules that are selectively transferable into a specific operating position (BL) for handling of individual articles or article sets. The apparatus () comprises at least one transport module () that moves individual articles or article sets with a first packaging type and at least one work module () that moves individual articles or article sets with a second, different, packaging type. The work module () can handle packaging material during the movement, with the packaging material being in contact with the individual articles or article sets. The apparatus () has an operating position (BL) and a waiting position (W), into which operating position (BL) the transport module () or the work module () can be selectively inserted, and into which waiting position (W) the transport module () is transferable by removing it from the specific operating position (BL).