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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2024
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Stefan Kaatz, Fleckeby, DE;
Jesse Schmuck, Flensburg, DE;
KRONES AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a method for regulating a velocity of a conveyor belt of a container treatment machine, such as a pasteurizer, in a filling line having a plurality of machines, wherein the method comprises: monitoring a current output of the filling line; when it is determined that the current output falls below a predefined nominal output, operating the conveyor belt at an effective velocity by a timed operation of the conveyor belt at a nominal velocity for a first time period and with stoppage of the conveyor belt for a second time period. The disclosure further relates to a device for carrying out the method, wherein the device comprises a container treatment machine with a conveyor belt.