EP3436360A1 - Système de modules manipuler des récipients de boisson et procédé correspondant - Google Patents

Système de modules manipuler des récipients de boisson et procédé correspondant

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EP3436360A1
EP3436360A1 EP16819059.3A EP16819059A EP3436360A1 EP 3436360 A1 EP3436360 A1 EP 3436360A1 EP 16819059 A EP16819059 A EP 16819059A EP 3436360 A1 EP3436360 A1 EP 3436360A1
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working module
working
installation position
module
installation
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Johannes KIRZINGER
Peter Koch
Manuel Kollmuss
Frank Winzinger
Herbert Spindler
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Krones AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B21/00—Packaging or unpacking of bottles
    • B65B21/02—Packaging or unpacking of bottles in or from preformed containers, e.g. crates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/44—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by endless belts or chains
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/04—Machines constructed with readily-detachable units or assemblies, e.g. to facilitate maintenance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • B65B65/003—Packaging lines, e.g. general layout
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a system with several different working modules, which are each designed to handle beverage containers and a method for preparing a system for a respective defined handling of beverage containers.
  • the containers can be placed in a grouped arrangement, for example. On a cardboard sheet whose edges are folded upwards. Also cardboard sheets can be used, whose size corresponds to the base of the container arrangement, so that no edges are to be folded upwards.
  • these bundle assemblies can then be wrapped in foil and shrunk by a heating process to obtain a stable bundle of containers that can be easily transported and stacked.
  • shrink-only Another type of container because in this case the assembled containers are wrapped with foil without additional aids and these are shrunk on. The dimensional stability of this container variant is ensured exclusively by the shrink film
  • Conveyors are usually each optimized for a particular type, size and / or contour of conveyed goods. In addition, different conveyors are required for different types of packaging and packaging.
  • changing the product may mean that certain conveyors can no longer be used because, for example, they are not suitable for transporting individual articles or containers. Disturbances in the transport of the articles can also occur if the packaging machines are set to a different product variant. Such conveying problems can occur in particular when changing between packaged goods such as, for example, pack units and loose goods such as individual beverage containers or the like. Such upright transported articles such as beverage containers may be used on conveyors used for the transport of Container units are prepared, tilt easily and / or fall down as the
  • Transport modules may not be able to provide sufficiently flat documents that enable stable transport of articles with a very small footprint.
  • folding fingers which fold fingers wrap cardboard and this case an outer packaging for several items or
  • An object of the invention is for this reason, a
  • the invention relates to a system with several different working modules, which are each designed to handle beverage containers.
  • Beverage containers may be formed for example by bottles or PET bottles, cans or other beverage containers.
  • the system comprises at least one first working module and at least one second working module, wherein the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each comprise at least one conveying device for transporting beverage containers and have different working functions for acting on beverage containers.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module can each have a frame within which work tools are arranged for acting on beverage containers.
  • a geometry or dimensioning of the frame can be designed such that the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module
  • Working module can be recorded in a fitting fit or with little play in a mounting position of the system.
  • Transport width of the conveyor of the at least one second working module against a trained for beverage containers transport width of Conveyor of the at least one first working module is formed enlarged.
  • the at least one first working module comprises a plurality of format parts which are matched to respective beverage containers to be packed in their relative spacing and which are preferably designed as guide components.
  • the at least one second working module may comprise further format parts adapted to respective further beverage containers to be packaged in their relative spacing from one another and preferably designed as guide components.
  • the relative spacing of the guide components or format parts of the at least one first working module relative to one another and the relative spacing of the guide components or format parts of the at least one second working module relative to one another can be designed differently.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module can each be designed as modules of a packaging machine for beverage containers.
  • the installation position which is formed as part of the system, for selectively operating the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module can be selectively introduced.
  • the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module can optionally be accommodated interchangeably and against each other.
  • At least one first working module and the at least one second working module are moved at the same time during a change.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module are moved at the same time during a change.
  • Coordinates of gravity of the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module may have a distance from each other, which is at least half of an extension of one of the two modules in a horizontal direction transverse to the transport direction.
  • the system can therefore be designed as a working route for beverage containers, wherein the installation position is positioned in a certain area of the working route.
  • the respective selectively introduced into the installation position at least a first or at least a second working module can form a specific section of the working route.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module are designed such that with a removal of the respective in the installed position inserted at least a first working module or at least a second working module from the installation position a portion of the working distance is completely removed.
  • At least a first working module or at least a second working module can therefore form a complete section of the working stretch, with a removal of the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module from the installation position creates a gap in the working distance or wherein at a removal of the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module from the installation position no mechanical components are arranged in a certain area of the working distance.
  • the system comprises an installation device which can be actuated and / or actuated for the selective introduction of the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module into the installation position.
  • the installation device can also be actuated and / or actuated for removing a respective at least one first working module or at least one second working module inserted into the installation position have proven successful.
  • the installation device for the installation position can exchange the at least one first working module for the at least one second working module and the at least one second working module for the at least one first working module.
  • the system comprises a control unit, wherein the installation device via the control unit a) for selectively and independently introducing the at least one first
  • Installation position is controlled and / or wherein b) the installation device via the control unit for independent
  • control unit has at least one input means, which is designed for example as a touch screen, wherein the
  • Control unit via the at least one input means defaults to the respective inserted in the installation position at least a first working module and / or at least a second working module can be provided.
  • an assignment can be stored on the control unit. It is conceivable that the control unit specifications can be provided with regard to packaging beverage containers to be packaged, the control unit can selectively select the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module taking into account these specifications and with the aid of the assignment. Then the
  • Control unit if necessary, control the installation device for introducing the selected at least one first working module or at least one second working module into the installation position.
  • the exchange or the selective introduction of the working modules can with a
  • Selection of a new recipe to be connected to a central touchscreen of a bottling plant For example, if an operator selects a particular product from a list, the input of both the replacement or selective insertion of the modules and other format change processes may be triggered automatically.
  • Other processes include, for example, a blow molding change in a blow molding machine.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have at least one mechanical
  • At least one mechanical counter coupling means may be formed in the region of the installation position, wherein between the respective mechanical coupling means and the respective mechanical
  • Counter coupling means a connection for holding the respective inserted in the installed position at least one first or at least one second working module can be produced.
  • the respective mechanical coupling means and the mechanical counter coupling means are formed as a bayonet closure. It is conceivable here that the bayonet closure can be actuated via the installation device.
  • connection between the mechanical coupling means and the mechanical counter coupling means via the installation device to be produced.
  • the bayonet lock can be manually operated.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have at least one electrical
  • the installation device can for Establishing an electrical connection between the respective at least one electrical coupling means and the at least one electrical
  • Counter coupling means may be formed in the installation position with selective introduction of the respective at least one first working module or at least one second working module.
  • Installation position at least one preferably designed as a centering means is arranged, which means can independently align the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module in each insertion into the mounting position.
  • the at least one preferably designed as a centering means may, for example, have at least one cone, by means of which the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module are independently aligned with respective introduction into the installation position.
  • Transport system or FTS comprises, which a) for selectively and independently introducing the at least one first
  • Installation position is controlled and / or which b) for the independent removal of the respective inserted into the mounting position at least one first working module or at least a second
  • the system may include a storage for the
  • the driverless transport system may be designed to selectively accept a respective at least one first working module or at least one second working module to be introduced from the storage or storage into the installation position. Further, the driverless transport system for conveying a respective received from the storage or storage at least one first working module or at least one second working module to be formed to the installation position.
  • the bearing can be at least two feet in a horizontal
  • driverless transport system is to be understood broadly within the scope of the conceivable embodiment described, for example, the at least one first working module and / or the at least one second working module itself may be designed as a driverless transport system or as part of a driverless transport system.
  • the installation device comprises at least one rail extending at least in sections over the installation position, on which the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module
  • Working module in particular hanging are attached.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module for respective introduction into the installation position and / or removal from the installation position can each be moved along the at least one rail.
  • at least two rails oriented parallel to one another can be provided, to which the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module are fastened in particular in a suspended manner.
  • the at least one rail or the at least two rails oriented parallel to one another can interact as a linear guide both with the at least one first working module and with the at least one second working module.
  • An orientation of a longitudinal axis of the at least one rail may extend perpendicular to a transport direction for beverage containers that can be predetermined by the conveying devices of the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module.
  • the work modules can each have one or more rollers by means of which they can be moved or moved on the already mentioned at least one rail.
  • the at least two mutually parallel rails or possibly a single rail can at certain positions valleys or
  • Transport unit for beverage containers and a plurality of circumferentially guided folding means for providing the beverage containers with a packaging has and that the at least one second working module a horizontal conveyor for
  • the at least one first working module Have at least one and preferably two mutually parallel chains, by means of which several or a plurality of folding means are guided circumferentially.
  • the installation device at least one
  • the at least one pivot axis may be positioned such that selectively the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module
  • Working module can be brought via a respective defined rotational movement of the pivot axis in the installed position.
  • a rigid coupling between the at least one pivot axis and the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module is preferred.
  • Actuator is positioned, which preferably via a coupling selectively for operation with the respective at least one first introduced into the mounting position
  • Working module or can be brought into connection with the at least one second introduced into the installation position working module. It may also be that the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have their own actuator, via which the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module can be operated in the installed position.
  • the invention further relates to a method for preparing a
  • the method comprises the following steps:
  • An installation device is controlled and / or operated, which
  • Installation device from the control and / or operation as a result of the respective selected working module in the installed position brings.
  • exposure can be interpreted broadly and possibly also as "transport”.
  • the installation device is actuated and / or actuated prior to introduction of the respective selected working module into the installation position, as a result of which the installation device is already inserted in the installation position before the respective selected working module is inserted into the installation position
  • Removing the already in the installed position working module is driven from the installation position.
  • the installation device may have at least one actuator.
  • Installation device may then possibly bring the respective selected working module in the installation position with the aid of the actuator and / or remove the respective already in the installed position working module with the aid of the actuator from the installation position.
  • Working module is preferably fixed by means of a bayonet lock in the installed position.
  • the bayonet lock can be used to set the respective introduced working module, for example, via the installation device or possibly manually operated.
  • an electrical coupling means formed as part of the respective working module is brought into contact via the installation device with an electrical counter-coupling means.
  • Coupling means and the electrical Jacobungsmittels can be positioned in this case so that the electrical coupling means and the electrical
  • Transport system or FTS is introduced into the installation position and / or that a working module already in the installed position via a driverless
  • Transport system is removed from the installation position.
  • the respective selected working module or the respective working module already in the installed position can itself be embodied as part of a driverless transport system.
  • the plurality of working modules are suspended from at least one rail formed as part of the installation device, whereupon the selected working module is subsequently moved along the rail and, as a result, is introduced into the installation position.
  • "Suspending” can also be understood to mean standing on the at least one rail
  • the at least one rail can thus be arranged vertically below the plurality of working modules, with the plurality of working modules standing up on the at least one rail and / or guided positively via the at least one rail become.
  • the plurality of working modules are coupled to a common pivot axis formed as part of the installation device, wherein the pivot axis is rotated by a defined angle, as a result of which the respective selected working module is brought into the installed position.
  • the pivot axis may be oriented parallel to a transport direction, which the conveying means of the plurality possibly to the pivot axis
  • the plurality of optionally coupled to the pivot axis working modules can therefore temporally superimposed by means of a rotary motion the pivot axis are offset.
  • the pivot axis are offset.
  • Working module can be coupled to a common pivot axis. In further embodiments, more than two or exactly three or exactly four working modules may be mechanically coupled to the common pivot axis. It is also conceivable that the respective selected working module via at least one preferably designed as a centering means for introduction into the
  • Installation position is independently aligned.
  • the at least one preferably designed as a centering means may, as previously mentioned, have at least one cone, which aligns the respective inserted into the installed position selected working module during insertion.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have their own drive, wherein the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module with the aid of their own drive can transport beverage containers.
  • the respective own drive can do this with a respective
  • Horizontal conveyor of the respective working module are in communication.
  • a drive is arranged stationarily in the region of the installation position, wherein the at least one first working module or the at least one second working module are automatically coupled to the drive during their respective introduction into the installation position.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have an identification mark which enables a control device to recognize which working module is in the installed position.
  • the identification tag can be designed, for example, as an RFID transponder on which information about the respective working module is stored. It may also be that the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each comprise an Ethernet interface via which information about the respective working module can be forwarded to the previously mentioned stationarily arranged drive in the region of the installation position.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module have a common drive and constantly run along the conveying elements of both modules. Furthermore, it may be that the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module each have one or a common module for wirelessly receiving data (for example via Bluetooth). The data can be used within the module or modules to control drives.
  • the at least one first working module and the at least one second working module have a common connection for the electrical power transmission from the basic machine to their respective drives.
  • the contact point to the base machine can be formed for example by a sliding contact or a flexible cable.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of the system according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of a system of Figure 1 illustrating further aspects
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of the system according to the invention
  • FIGS. 4 schematically illustrate a third embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 5 shows individual steps as they may be provided in a conceivable embodiment of the method according to the invention
  • FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a fourth embodiment of the invention
  • Invention can be configured and do not represent a final limitation.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a first embodiment of a system 1 according to the invention.
  • Packaging material are provided, which is shrunk to increase the stability of the respective composition of beverage containers.
  • packages are known in which a cardboard is missing and in which the beverage containers are held together solely by means of thermoplastic packaging material. So that the system 1 can apply the respective packaging to certain beverage containers, the system 1 must be converted or prepared. In the embodiments of the system 1 according to the invention described below, such a conversion can be carried out in a particularly simple manner.
  • the system 1 has several different working modules or at
  • Embodiment of Figure 1 a first working module 3 and a second working module 5.
  • the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 are in terms of their
  • the first working module 3 has a patent application in the figures for reasons of clarity not shown transport unit for beverage containers and a variety circumferentially guided folding. About the folding means, the first working module 3 straighten tabs formed of cardboard and provided for beverage containers packaging.
  • the second working module 5 has a likewise not shown
  • the film wrapping module 7 is in a
  • shrink tunnel 9 Flow direction of the beverage containers arranged as part of the system 1 downstream shrink tunnel 9, by means of which shrink tunnels 9 can be shrunk onto beverage containers or respective compositions of beverage containers applied thermoplastic packaging material.
  • the shrink tunnel 9 may be formed as part of the system 1
  • Filling device for beverage containers and / or a labeling device upstream Such a filling device and / or labeling and / or
  • Palletizing device can also be provided in the further embodiments described below. It is also conceivable that the inlet 2 has at least one folding means, if necessary to align individual tabs of a cardboard box before subsequently aligned or folded over the first working module 3 more tabs.
  • an installation position 30 can be seen, in which for each operation selectively the at least one first working module 3 or the at least one second working module 5 can be introduced.
  • the installation position 30 is arranged directly between the inlet 2 and the film wrapping module 7.
  • Assemblies are formed on beverage containers, which is associated with a respective cardboard as packaging, the previously described first working module 3 can be used with folding means for folding or erecting tabs of the cardboard in the installation position 30. Should compilations
  • the second working module 5 which comprises a horizontal conveyor, are inserted into the installation position 30 in order to be able to transfer the compositions of beverage containers from the inlet 2 to the film wrapping module 7.
  • the first working module 3 and the second working module 7 thus have different working functions, wherein selectively the first working module 3 or the second working module 5 are inserted into the installation position 30 as a function of a specific process for beverage containers provided for the system 1.
  • mounting position 30 is provided in the embodiment of Figure 1, however, can be provided in conceivable other embodiments of a system 1, a plurality of mounting positions 30, for which individual working modules can be exchanged. Also, a plurality of systems 1 may be provided, which are designed for packaging or for handling beverage containers, wherein individual working modules or first and second working modules 3 and 5 are exchanged between the systems 1.
  • the system 1 also comprises a
  • Installation device 14 which is in communication with a control unit S.
  • the installation device 14 comprises two rails 15 oriented parallel to one another, to which the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 are suspended.
  • the control unit S has an input unit which is designed, for example, as a touchscreen. About the input unit can to the
  • Control unit S defaults for the respective to be inserted into the installation position 30 working module 3 or 5 are specified.
  • the control unit S can under
  • the installation device 14 is activated, which subsequently introduces the respective first working module 3 or second working module 5 provided for the installation position 30 selectively into the installation position 30.
  • the respective first working module 3 or second working module 5 provided for the installation position 30 selectively into the installation position 30.
  • Working module 3 or 5 is this moved over a formed as part of the installation device 14 actuator along the rails 15 and passes by means of
  • Both the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 have not shown electrical coupling means.
  • electrical counter coupling means are also provided. The selective movement of the first working module 3 or the second working module 5 in the installation position 30 takes place here via the installation device 14 such that the respective electrical
  • Coupling means and the electrical counter coupling means are associated with each other when the respective working module 3 or 5 reaches the installation position 30.
  • the installation device 14 can thus by a movement of the respective Working module 3 and 5 along the rails 15 independently cause an electrical connection between an electrical coupling means formed as part of the respective working module 3 and 5 and an electrical counter coupling means arranged in the installation position 30 or in the region of the installation position 30.
  • embodiments have proved successful in which, in the region of the installation position 30, a centering or at least one means for aligning the respective one
  • a mechanical counter coupling means is also provided.
  • the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 each have a mechanical coupling means.
  • Counter coupling means can together form a bayonet closure.
  • the respective first working module 3 or second working module 5 introduced into the installation position 30 can be fixed in the installed position 30.
  • Figure 2 shows the embodiment of a system 1 of Figure 1 below
  • Installation device 14 the first working module 3 and the second working module 5, as indicated by arrow view, actuators moved along the rails 15.
  • Movement of the first working module 3 and the movement of the second working module 5 are thus temporally superimposed.
  • the second working module 5 leaves the installation position 30 completely, whereas the first working module 3 according to FIG. 2 reaches the installation position 30.
  • the electrical connection between the electrical coupling means of the first working module 3 and the provided in the installed position 30 electrical negative feedback means is here, as previously described, prepared.
  • FIG. 3 shows a schematic view of a second embodiment of the system 1 according to the invention. According to previous description to
  • Embodiment of Figures 1 and 2 also has the system 1 of Figure 3 an inlet 2, a film wrapping module 7 and a shrink tunnel 9.
  • Working module 5 are formed according to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2.
  • the system 1 from FIG. 3 has an installation device 14, which is designed as a driverless transport system 40.
  • the driverless transport system 40 can remove a respective first working module 3 or second working module 5 introduced into the installation position 30 from the installation position 30. Following this time, the driverless transport system 40 can selectively introduce the first working module 3 or the second working module 5 into the installation position 30.
  • the installation position 30 is indicated in Figure 3 by phantom lines. After removal of the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 from the installation position 30, the driverless transport system 40 can carry the respective removed working module 3 or 5 in the direction of a warehouse or storage and settle there.
  • the installation device 14 or the driverless transport system 40 is also in the embodiment of Figure 3 with the control unit S in combination.
  • the control unit S can be made specifications for the respective to be inserted into the installation position 30 working module 3 or 5, whereupon the
  • Installation device 14 and the driverless transport system 40 the respective
  • Working module 3 or 5 introduces into the installation position 30 and / or removes an already introduced in the installed position 30 working module 3 or 5 from the installation position 30.
  • Installation device 14 or the driverless transport system 40 can then remove the respective working module 3 or 5 from the installation position 30 and insert it into the installation position 30 again after maintenance or after repair.
  • the working modules 3 and 5 for the installation position 30 by means of the installation device 14 and by means of the driverless transport system 40th
  • FIGS. 4 schematically illustrate a third embodiment of the invention
  • Embodiment of Figures 1 to 3 also has the system 1 of Figure 4 a Inlet 2, a film wrapping module 7 and a shrink tunnel 9.
  • Working module 5 are formed according to the embodiment of Figures 1 and 2.
  • the installation device 14 in the exemplary embodiment from FIG. 4 comprises a pivot axis 6.
  • the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 are coupled to the pivot axis 6.
  • FIGS. 4B and 4C show two conceivable possibilities of a relative orientation of the first working module 3 with respect to the second
  • the pivot axis 6 can be moved in rotation via a formed as part of the installation device 14 and not shown in Figure 4A actuator.
  • the actuator is controlled via the control unit S, which specifications can be made for a respective working module 3 or 5 to be introduced into the installation position 30, as already described above.
  • Pivot axis 6 can be coupled. It is also conceivable that the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 via an eccentric with the pivot axis 6 in
  • FIG. 5 shows individual steps as they may be provided in a conceivable embodiment of the method according to the invention.
  • a work module is selected from a plurality of work modules, which have several work modules each have at least one conveyor for transporting beverage containers and differ in terms of their work functions for acting on beverage containers.
  • Installation device 14 (see Figures 1 to 4) driven, which
  • Installation device from the drive resulting in the respective selected Working module independently in a mounting position 30 introduces. After the respective selected working module is introduced into the installation position 30, the respective selected working module is put into operation in the installation position 30.
  • FIG. 6 schematically illustrates a fourth embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 6 Inventive system 1. Furthermore, the first working module 3 and the second working module 5 can be seen in FIG. Compared to the previous embodiments, an additional working module 99 is also provided in FIG. 6, which is not introduced into the installation position 30 in FIG.
  • the additional working module 99 can be designed, for example, as a winder, which winder can wrap stretched packages with a stretchable film. Shrink wrap can be applied to such stretch packs at a later date, which is shrunk onto the stretch pack in a shrink tunnel. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the stretch package with the stretchable film are driven through a shrink tunnel, which is not in operation.
  • the additional working module 99 can also be designed as a switch, which has the conveyor 98 shown in phantom lines. About this and railing 96 can this container or beverage containers are directed to a transport path 97 and thereby do not enter the shrink tunnel 9 or bypass the shrink tunnel 9.

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L'invention concerne un système (1) comportant plusieurs modules de travail différents conçus chacun pour manipuler des récipients à boisson. Le système comprend au moins un premier module de travail (3) et au moins un deuxième module de travail (5), l'au moins un premier module de travail et l'au moins un deuxième module de travail possédant chacun au moins un dispositif de transport destiné à transporter des récipients de boisson, ainsi que différentes fonctions de travail pour agir sur des récipients de boisson. En outre, le système (1) comprend une position de montage (30) dans laquelle l'au moins un premier module de travail (3) ou l'au moins un deuxième module de travail (5) peuvent être introduit sélectivement pour l'opération respective. En outre, le système (1) comprend un moyen d'installation (14), le moyen d'installation étant commandé et/ou pouvant être actionné pour introduire sélectivement l'au moins un premier module de travail ou l'au moins un deuxième module de travail dans la position de montage (30).
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