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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2021
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Sascha Bauer, Woerth an der Donau, DE;
Christian Holzer, Schierling, DE;
Bruno Landler, Neutraubling, DE;
Christian Stoiber, Michelsneukirchen, DE;
Franz Lautenschlager, Barbing, DE;
Konrad Senn, Alteglofsheim, DE;
Johannes Bauer, Ergoldsbach, DE;
Stefan Poeschl, Sinzing, DE;
Ludwig Scheidler, Siegenburg, DE;
Juergen Koller, Walderbach, DE;
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A system and method for filling liquid products into bottles are described. The system comprises a machine block with a blow-molding machine for providing a flow of bottles, with a labeler for labeling the flow of bottles, with a first and second transport stretch, each comprising a filler for filling the bottles, and with a distribution unit dividing the labeled flow of bottles to the transport stretches when the transport is fully populated at all circulating labeling positions of the labeler and all circulating filling positions of the fillers. The filling system comprises outflow conveyors downstream of the fillers, with a combining device for combining the transport stretches to form a common outflow for the flow of bottles, thereby reducing the transport speed during filling and subsequent handling of the bottles, as well as problems due to the product in the bottles spilling over during the closure process.