Container handling installation and method for the superimposed display of position data relating to containers together with a simulated display of the containers and with a simulated model of a container handling installation

EP4747700A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-27KRONES AG
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Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
KRONES AG
Filing Date
2024-05-27
Publication Date
2026-05-27

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Technical Problem

Existing container treatment systems face challenges in monitoring the current occupancy and position of containers on transporters, especially in large and hard-to-access areas, where camera surveillance is insufficient, leading to a lack of information about the operating state of the system.

Method used

A container treatment system and method that superimpose position data of containers with a simulated representation and model, using cameras, evaluation devices, and display systems to create a hybrid twin model, allowing for interactive monitoring from different spatial views and enabling remote operation by combining real and simulated data.

Benefits of technology

Enables effective monitoring of the container treatment system's operating state from any location, providing comprehensive and interactive views of container positions and movements, and optimizing coefficients of friction, thus improving operational efficiency and reducing the need for on-site presence.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a container handling installation having transport means (3) for transporting containers (4) and having a camera for obtaining images (1) of a section (2) of the transport means (3). The container handling installation comprises an evaluation device for evaluating the images in order to determine position data relating to containers (4) and a display device for the superimposed display of the position data relating to containers (4) together with a simulated display of the containers (14) and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The simulated display of the containers is a 2D or 3D display of the containers, and the simulated model of the container handling installation is a 2D or 3D model of the container handling installation. The superimposed display (26) can be displayed in various spatial views. The invention also relates to a method for the superimposed display of position data relating to containers together with a simulated display of the containers and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The method comprises using the camera to record the section of the transport means and obtain images of the section, using the evaluation device to evaluate the images in order to determine position data relating to containers, and using the display device to display the position data relating to containers in a superimposed manner together with a simulated display of the containers and with a simulated model of the container handling installation. The simulated display of the containers is a 2D or 3D display of the containers, and the simulated model of the container handling installation is a 2D or 3D model of the container handling installation. The superimposed display can be displayed in various spatial views.
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