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Patent No.:

US 11697518 B1

Date of Patent:

Jul. 11, 2023

Filed:

Oct. 15, 2020

Device used to handle articles to be packaged and method used to adapt a device for the transport of articles intended for packaging

Applicant:

Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;

Inventors:

Juergen Werner, Brukmuhl, DE;

Herbert Spindler, Niedermoosen, DE;

Johann Luber, Bad Feilnbach, DE;

Stephan Wittmann, Neubeuern, DE;

Assignee:

Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;

Attorney:

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC

Primary Examiner:

Chinyere J Rushing-Tucker

Int. Cl.

CPC ...

B65B 43/08 (2006.01); B65B 59/00 (2006.01); B65B 43/52 (2006.01); B65B 65/00 (2006.01); B65G 41/00 (2006.01);

U.S. Cl.

CPC ...

B65B 59/003 (2019.05); B65B 43/08 (2013.01); B65B 43/52 (2013.01); B65B 65/003 (2013.01); B65G 41/002 (2013.01);

Abstract

A device () handling articles comprises at least one work module (), which can move packages with article placed on a first packaging type and at least one folding mechanism () used to erect back and/or front flaps of the first packaging type. Another component of the device () is at least one transport module (), with a transport device (), along which articles intended for packages of a second packaging type move, where the second packaging type differs from the first packaging type. The at least one folding mechanism () and the transport device () alternate between an operating position (BP) and a waiting position (WP). The operating positions (BP) and the waiting positions (WP) are configured such that the at least one folding mechanism () is disposed exclusively adjacent to the right side or to the left side of the transport means ().

Find Patent Forward Citations

Werner, Juergen. (2023). Device used to handle articles to be packaged and method used to adapt a device for the transport of articles intended for packaging (U.S. Patent No. 11697518). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/11697518

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