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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2014
Applicant:
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Inventors:
Karl-Heinz Achhammer, Woerth/Donau, DE;
Michael Auburger, Bruck, DE;
Assignee:
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 7/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/02 (2006.01); B65C 9/00 (2006.01); B65C 9/40 (2006.01); B65G 43/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65G 1/02 (2013.01); B65C 9/0062 (2013.01); B65C 9/40 (2013.01); B65G 43/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for controlling an apparatus for furnishing articles is disclosed. A conveyor unit is used to convey the articles. At least one exchangeable furnishing unit is designed to exchange identification data and/or control information during connection to the apparatus with the apparatus and/or with the conveyor unit. At least one storage area is provided, wherein the storage area stores at least two furnishing units. An automatically controlled feeding and withdrawing unit is used to operatively connect the storage area with the apparatus.