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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2021
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Michael Neubauer, Grassau, DE;
Alexander Hafner, Mitterfels, DE;
Benedikt Paulus, Hemau, DE;
Linda Feldmeier, Schierling, DE;
Christoph Sonnauer, Barbing-Altach, DE;
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
Provided is an apparatus for filling containers with a positioning surface on which a container to be filled can be arranged, with a filling device which is suitable and intended for filling the container via its container opening. According to embodiments of the invention, the apparatus has a contour detection device which is suitable and intended for determining a contour of the container to be filled, as well as a determination device which, taking into account the contour of the container, detects an internal volume of the container.