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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2011
Juergen Werner, Bruckmuehl, DE;
Herbert Spindler, Riedering, DE;
Thomas Wimmer, Rosenheim, DE;
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A machine for processing and/or packaging objects, said machine having horizontal conveying section for conveying articles, packages, and/or packaging units, which conveying section includes a first horizontal conveying device with a conveyor for a first operating mode and replaceable by a further horizontal conveying device with a second conveyor different from the first conveyor to establish a further operating mode. A method for modifying a conveying section of a machine for processing and/or packaging objects, wherein articles, packages, and/or packaging units are conveyed essentially horizontally on the conveying section using of a first horizontal conveying device with at least one conveyor in a first operating mode, and wherein at least one further operating mode is established by replacing the first horizontal conveying device with a further horizontal conveying device including at least one second conveyor which is different from the first conveying means conveyor.