×

Method for filling containers with piece goods

  • US 8,015,778 B2
  • Filed: 07/04/2006
  • Issued: 09/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for inserting piece goods into placement positions in containers, that accommodate a certain fill number of piece goods, comprising the steps of:

  • supplying the piece goods on at least one piece goods conveyor to at least two pickers situated one after another in a conveying direction in order;

    inserting the piece goods by means of the at least two pickers into empty placement positions in containers which are supplied on at least one container conveyor;

    working the at least two pickers during a normal operation according to a filling strategy; and

    changing the filling strategy of at least one of the at least two pickers in comparison to a normal operation when a supply of piece goods decreases or fails to appear in order to avoid partially filled containers and permit the occurrence of completely empty containers.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×