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Method and device for grouping items

A technology of item groups and items, which is applied in the direction of transportation and packaging, packaged item types, packaging, etc., and can solve problems such as object overturning

Active Publication Date: 2013-11-06
KRONES AG
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In the case of conveying unstable items such as bottles, at higher process speeds, the item may tip over during transfer

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[0023] The following detailed description of possible embodiments of the invention serves as non-limiting examples and refers to the accompanying drawings. Identical components have essentially the same reference numerals here and some have not been explained more than once.

[0024] Figures 1 to 5 Taking the grouping of bottles as an example, a schematic side view of a device 10 for grouping objects is shown schematically in five process steps following one another. The grouping device 10 comprises a first conveyor element 12 in the form of a first conveyor belt 14, a second conveyor element 12 in the form of a second conveyor belt 18 arranged downstream of the first conveyor belt 14 and moving faster than the first conveyor belt 14. Two conveying elements 16, and a restraining device 20 associated with the second conveyor belt 18 for separating a defined number of articles (bottles 22 here) in order to form The gap 24 also delays the separated set 26 of bottles relative t...

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The method involves conveying articles by a conveying element (12) to another conveying element (16) in a continuous line (34), where speed of the latter conveying element is larger than speed of the former conveying element. A support device (20) is attached to the latter conveying element for separating a defined number of articles by forming gaps (24) between consecutive article groups and by delaying the separated article group with respect to the ahead moving article group i.e. bottle group (28). An independent claim is also included for a device for grouping articles comprising a conveying element arranged downstream to another conveying element.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a method for grouping objects having the features stated in the preamble of claim 1 . The invention also relates to a corresponding device for grouping objects having the features stated in the preamble of claim 9 . Background technique [0002] In the continuous horizontal conveying of articles by means of belt conveyors or the like, the articles are usually conveyed in an uninterrupted queue to processing or handling stations following one another. If the articles are to be processed in groups from a certain point in time, for example in order to arrange article groups, then it is required to separate the desired number of articles from an uninterrupted and generally substantially gap-free article flow come out. [0003] Known grouping elements are provided, for example, with so-called dividing fingers, which can be dipped into the conveying flow from below and can throttle a defined number of articles by means of a fast-mo...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B65G47/31
CPCB65B21/00B65G47/088
Inventor 马丁·保尔卡尔·劳施
Owner KRONES AG