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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2015
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Christian Paul, Pentling, DE;
Johannes Vierheilig, Landshut, DE;
Juergen Waetzold, Nittenau, DE;
Michael Keppler, Offenstetten, DE;
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
A device for determining an occupancy rate of a conveying means is provided. The device comprises an adjusting means for adjusting at least one detecting means such that the at least one detecting means detects, after detecting the freight conveyed by the conveying means, the conveying means without conveyed freight, or such that the at least one detecting means detects, after detecting the conveying means without conveyed freight, the freight conveyed by the conveying means, and a determining means for determining a current occupancy rate of the conveying means on the basis of the position of the at least one detecting means, which was adjusted by the adjusting means.