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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2011
Martin Seger, Neumarkt i.d. Opf., DE;
Johann Huettner, Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, DE;
Martin Seger, Neumarkt i.d. Opf., DE;
Johann Huettner, Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, DE;
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A buffer means () and a method for buffering containers (), in particular in a container handling apparatus, like for example bottles in a bottle filling apparatus, is described. The buffer means () comprises at least a first conveyor track (). Furthermore at least a second conveyor track () is provided, which is drivable along a second transport direction (TR). The first conveyor track () and the second conveyor track () are parallel to each other and form a buffer module (). A transfer device () transfers the containers () from an infeed conveyor track (E) onto an outlet conveyor track (A) of the buffer module (). By means of a sliding device the required buffer capacity of the buffer means () can be set. Between the infeed conveyor track (E) and the outlet conveyor track (A) of a buffer module () at least two further drivable transfer conveyors () are provided. Thus a closed surface of the buffer module () is created.