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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Emil Dirmeier, Wolkering, DE;
Martin Seger, Neumarkt, DE;
Inventors:
Emil Dirmeier, Wolkering, DE;
Martin Seger, Neumarkt, DE;
Assignee:
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 47/52 (2006.01); B65G 15/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An apparatus for buffering objects having at least one first conveyor and at least one second conveyor, where objects enter the apparatus via the first conveyor and leave the apparatus via the second conveyor. Along a linear guide, a transfer device can be moved parallel to first and second conveyor to transfer objects from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. A control means unfolds and/or retracts a rail extending on at least one side of the first and/or second conveyor, dependent on the position of the transfer device.