Method and an apparatus for transporting containers or packs of containers
First Claim
1. A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein a plurality of containers or groups of containers is conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers or groups of containers using at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers or groups of containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers or groups of containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers, wherein the conveying elements are driven using a drive unit implemented as a linear motor, which drive unit is in operative connection with magnets of the conveying elements and a control unit allows an independent movement of the first conveying elements, so that the distance between two conveyed containers or groups of containers can be changed, and the speed of the containers modified during transport thereof by the first conveying elements by way of a lateral engagement.
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Abstract
A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers by means of at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers.
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- 1. A method for transporting containers or groups of containers, wherein a plurality of containers or groups of containers is conveyed along a predefined transport path and with a predefined distance (D) between the containers or groups of containers and a conveyor unit, which conveyor unit transports the containers or groups of containers using at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers or groups of containers, which first conveying elements respectively move along a first predefined movement path on a circulating carrier, and which first conveying elements contact the containers or groups of containers with respectively one contacting body and in this way vary a distance between the containers or groups of containers, wherein the conveying elements are driven using a drive unit implemented as a linear motor, which drive unit is in operative connection with magnets of the conveying elements and a control unit allows an independent movement of the first conveying elements, so that the distance between two conveyed containers or groups of containers can be changed, and the speed of the containers modified during transport thereof by the first conveying elements by way of a lateral engagement.
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7. An apparatus for transporting containers or groups of containers using a first conveyor unit that transports the containers or groups of containers along a predefined transport path (P) which conveyor unit has a support unit for supporting the containers or groups of containers during transport thereof, including at least two first conveying elements for conveying the containers or groups of containers, which first conveying elements are respectively arranged along a first predefined travel path in a manner to be movable on a circulating carrier, and which conveying elements each have a contacting body for contacting the containers or groups of containers as well as respectively at least one permanent magnet,
wherein the apparatus has a drive unit implemented as a linear motor for driving the conveying elements, which drive unit is in operative connection with the permanent magnets of the conveying elements in order to move the latter, and the apparatus includes a control unit that allows an independent movement of the first conveying elements, so that a distance (D) between two conveyed containers can be changed, and the speed of the containers modified during transport thereof by the first conveying elements by way of a lateral engagement.
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