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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2018
Krones Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Martin Dietersberger, Grosskarolinenfeld, DE;
Markus Gabler, Rohrdorf-Thansau, DE;
Jens Losert, Reit Im Winkl, DE;
Thomas Stadler, Kolbermoor, DE;
Christian Canalicchio, Bad Endorf, DE;
KRONES Aktiengesellschaft, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
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.