The invention relates to a packaging apparatus (1) and to a method for producing packaging units (25). The packaging units (25) comprise an article combination (21) consisting of at least two articles (20) with a packaging blank (30) arranged thereon. The packaging blank (30) holds the articles (20) together in a neck or head region (22) and fixes the articles (20) in their relative positions with respect to one another within the packaging unit (25). The packaging blank (30) comprises at least two through-openings (32) for the at least two articles (20), wherein a handle region (33) is formed between the at least two through-openings (32). The packaging device (1) comprises an application module (5) for applying the at least one packaging blank (30) to the article combination (21) and a tool (7) for at least partially bringing the handle region (33) into a lower storage position.
B65B 61/14 - Dispositifs accessoires, non prévus ailleurs, opérant sur feuilles, flans, bandes, attaches, réceptacles ou paquets pour incorporer, ou former et incorporer, des poignées ou des moyens de suspension dans des paquets
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PACKAGING APPARATUS FOR PLACING A PACKAGING BLANK ONTO A BUNDLE OF ARTICLES, PACKAGING BLANK, PACKAGING UNIT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING UNIT
The invention relates to a packaging apparatus for placing a packaging blank onto a bundle of articles (28), having at least one feed device, at least one dividing device and at least one application head (4) with a pressing device (8), of which the underside (9) is designed as a receiving region (10) for the at least one packaging blank. The pressing device (8) comprises receptacles (11), which each extend upwards from the receiving region (10). The receptacles (11) are each designed to receive an upper sub-region of an article. In the receiving region (10), the receptacles (11) each have a circumference (12) that deviates from a circular circumference and that is bent at least in sections. The invention further relates to a packaging blank, a packaging unit, and a method for producing such a packaging unit.
B65B 17/02 - Assemblage d'objets, p. ex. de bidons, directement les uns aux autres pour en faciliter le stockage, le transport ou la manutention
B65B 27/04 - Mise en paquets de groupes de boîtes ou bouteilles
B65B 35/30 - Disposition et alimentation des objets en groupes
B65B 41/06 - Alimentation des feuilles ou flans d'enveloppes par griffes fonctionnant par succion
B65D 71/42 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenent plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés en pliant un flan formés en pliant un seul flan en un élément à une seule couche
B65D 71/44 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenent plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés en pliant un flan formés en pliant un seul flan en un élément à une seule couche caractérisés par la poignée
B65D 71/50 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenant plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés autrement que par liage d'un flan
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PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
B65B 27/04 - Mise en paquets de groupes de boîtes ou bouteilles
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PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR APPLYING PACKAGING TO AN ARTICLE COMBINATION
A packaging apparatus and a method for applying packaging (20) to an article combination (30) comprising at least two articles in each case. The packaging apparatus comprises at least one preparation die for preparing the packaging (20). The preparation die (17) comprises a folding device for folding over opposite edge regions (23) of a packaging blank that forms the packaging (20). The packaging apparatus further comprises an application die for receiving the prepared packaging blank (21v) and for applying said blank to the article combination (30), so that the packaging (20) applied to the articles is disposed at least in part between the articles, wherein the packaging (20) applied to the articles at least partially surrounds outer lateral surfaces (36) of the article combination (30).
B65B 17/02 - Assemblage d'objets, p. ex. de bidons, directement les uns aux autres pour en faciliter le stockage, le transport ou la manutention
B65B 43/10 - Formation de réceptacles à trois dimensions à partir de feuilles en les pliant
B65D 71/42 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenent plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés en pliant un flan formés en pliant un seul flan en un élément à une seule couche
The invention relates to a multipack (1) comprising multiple drinks containers (5). The multipack (1) comprises a flat packaging blank (41), with which the drinks containers (5) are interlockingly held next to one another, and has multiple openings in which the drinks containers (5) are inserted. The flat packaging blank (41) forms a respective cover (7) for each drinks container (5), which covers at least regions of an upper side of the respective drinks container (5). According to the invention, the flat packaging blank (41) comprises at least one bridge (9) for each cover (7), which respective at least one bridge (9) connects a respective cover (7) to a remaining portion (46) of the flat packaging blank (41) and has an inclined orientation relative to an upper broad side surface (47) of the remaining portion (46).
B65B 17/02 - Assemblage d'objets, p. ex. de bidons, directement les uns aux autres pour en faciliter le stockage, le transport ou la manutention
B65D 71/50 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenant plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés autrement que par liage d'un flan
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METHOD, APPLICATION DEVICE, AND PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING STRAPPED PACKAGES
The invention relates to a method, to an application head (1), and to a packaging device for producing strapped packages, each of which is made of at least two grouped articles that are held together by means of at least one strapping band. The method has at least the following steps: providing the at least two grouped articles, which are positioned in a movement and/or handling area of an application head (1); and inserting at least one prefabricated closed strapping band into the application head (1), in which the strapping band is fixed in a defined position. The application head (1) has a variable opening width of a cage (50) which can surround the outer surface of the grouped articles. The application head (1) equipped with the at least one strapping band is then lowered over the articles by means of a feed movement which runs approximately parallel to longitudinal central axes of the articles, wherein the cage (50) of the application head (1) contacts the grouped articles on the outer surface thereof and at least slightly compresses the grouped articles. The strapping band is then positioned at a provided position of the articles by lowering the application head (1), which is simultaneously compressing the articles, in a defined manner. The opening width of the cage (50) of the application head (1) is then increased while the at least one strapping band is simultaneously released and removed from its fixed position within the application head (1) and the application head (1) is raised over the strapped article grouping and is removed therefrom.
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
B65B 13/20 - Dispositifs pour compresser ou tasser les paquets avant ligature
B65B 27/04 - Mise en paquets de groupes de boîtes ou bouteilles
B65C 3/06 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides
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METHOD, APPLICATION DEVICE, AND PACKAGING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS
The invention relates to a method, to an application device (40), and to a packaging device for producing packaging units (13). Each of the packaging units (13) is made of at least two grouped articles (10) which are held together by means of at least one strapping band (15) and by means of at least one packaging blank (60). The method has at least the following steps: providing the articles (10) in a movement and/or handling area of an application head (1); inserting a closed strapping band (15) and a prepared packaging blank (60) into the application head (1); feeding the application head (1) equipped with the at least one strapping band (15) and the at least one packaging blank (60) to the articles (10), said grouped articles (10) being at least slightly compressed; positioning the strapping band (15); securing the packaging blank (60) to the articles (10); opening the application head (1) while simultaneously releasing and separating the at least one strapping band (15) from the fixed position of the strapping band within the application head (1); releasing and separating the at least one packaging blank (60); and removing the application head (1) from the strapped article grouping (12) combined by a packaging blank (60).
B65B 13/02 - Application et amarrage des matériaux de liage, p. ex. ficelles, fils métalliques, bandelettes, bandes ou rubans, autour d'objets ou de groupes d'objets
B65B 27/04 - Mise en paquets de groupes de boîtes ou bouteilles
B65C 3/06 - Pose d'étiquettes sur des réceptacles courts et rigides
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HOLDING DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS, MORE PARTICULARLY CANS, BLANK FOR SAME AND MULTIPACK HAVING SAME
The invention relates to a blank (10) for folding up a holding device for containers, more particularly cans, having a beaded edge, the blank (10) having a cover section (16) for arranging on a row of containers, and two opposite fixing sections (20) being formed on the cover section (16), which fixing sections are each connected to the cover section (16) by means of a fold line (22), the blank being characterised in that holding edges (48) for engaging under the beaded edges of the container are formed at the fixing sections (20) by straight-line main intersection lines (24) which are offset parallel to the fold lines (22). The invention further relates to a holding device for containers, more particularly cans, obtained by folding such a blank (10). Finally, the invention relates to a multipack having such a holding device, on which containers, more particularly cans, are held, wherein the holding edges (48) of the fixing sections (20) engage under beaded edges of the container and the cover section (16) lies on the containers.
B65D 71/42 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenent plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés en pliant un flan formés en pliant un seul flan en un élément à une seule couche
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PACKAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGING UNITS
The invention relates to a packaging apparatus (1) and to a method for producing packaging units (35). The packaging units (35) comprise at least one article (30), in particular at least one drinks can (31), on which at least one at least partially sheet-like packaging blank (20) is arranged. In the sheet-like region, the packaging blank (20) has at least one through-opening (23) for the at least one article (30). The packaging apparatus (1) comprises at least one feed device (2) for the at least one article (30), or for groupings (40) of at least two articles (30), a pretreatment module (9) for preparing the packaging blank (20) for application to the at least one article (30), and a first packaging module (7) for applying the packaging blank (20) to the at least one article (30) and for securing it thereon. The pretreatment module (9) comprises at least one device which is designed to reduce a resistance force in a peripheral region (24) of the through-openings (23) of the packaging blank (20) when the packaging blank (20) is subsequently applied to the at least one article (30).
B65B 17/02 - Assemblage d'objets, p. ex. de bidons, directement les uns aux autres pour en faciliter le stockage, le transport ou la manutention
B65D 71/50 - Paquets d'objets maintenus ensemble par des éléments d'emballage pour la commodité du stockage ou du transport, p. ex. paquets compartimentés pour le transport à la main de plusieurs réceptacles tels que des boîtes de bière ou des bouteilles de boissons gazeusesBalles de matériaux comprenant plusieurs objets maintenus ensemble uniquement de façon partielle par des éléments d'emballage formés autrement que par liage d'un flan
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CONVEYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A CABLE CONDUIT ON A CONVEYING DEVICE
The invention relates to a conveying device (1) for conveying containers (5) or container closures (6) and to a method for mounting a cable conduit (30; 300) on a conveying device (1). The conveying device (1) has a conveying element (11, 12; 19) for making contact with at least one part of the containers (5) or container closures (6), at least in some sections or temporarily, while they are conveyed in a predefined conveying direction (TR), the conveying element (11, 12; 19) being supported on a frame (10), and at least one cable conduit holder (20; 200; 2000) for holding a cable conduit (30; 300), wherein the at least one cable conduit holder (20; 200; 2000) is designed to mount the cable conduit holder (20; 200; 2000) on the conveying device (1) without tools and to accommodate the cable conduit (30; 300) without tools.
The invention comprises a method for conveying goods to be conveyed (2) with a cellular wheel sluice (2), wherein in a housing (3), the goods to be conveyed (2) are conveyed with rotor blades (5) of the rotating cellular wheel (4), and sealing lips (6) of the rotor blades (5) abut against at least one sealing surface (7) of the housing (3), characterized in that during the transport of certain goods to be conveyed (2), such a sealing surface (7) and/or sealing lips (6) can be used which are formed from an abrasive material that is contained in the goods to be conveyed (2).
The invention relates to a device and method for recovering energy from a hot medium, in particular from hot wort or hot mash for a beer brewery, comprising a first heat exchanger device for a heat transfer medium W that is arranged in particular downstream of a device for heating, boiling or keeping wort or mash warm and is designed such that the heat transfer medium W can be heated while cooling preferably wort or mash, wherein at least one heat consumer of the brewery is heated with said heat transfer medium W. The heat transfer medium W cooled down during heating the heat consumer can be recirculated to the first heat exchanger device (1) in the circuit K.
C12C 7/22 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés pour économiser ou pour récupérer l'énergie
C12C 7/26 - Refroidissement de moût de brasserieClarification du moût de brasserie pendant ou après le refroidissement
C12C 13/00 - Appareils de brasserie, non prévus dans un seul des groupes
F28D 20/00 - Appareils ou ensembles fonctionnels d'accumulation de chaleur en généralAppareils échangeurs de chaleur de régénération non couverts par les groupes ou
The invention relates to a container comprising a base body and a thread, comprising an at least partially circumferential securing ring which extends essentially radially outwards relative to the base body of the container, wherein the circumferential securing ring is arranged between the thread and the base body in a longitudinal direction of the container and is spaced apart from the thread in the longitudinal direction of the container. According to the invention, the container comprises an at least partially circumferential groove between the thread and the circumferential securing ring, wherein this groove has a smaller external cross-section than the securing ring and a smaller external cross-section than the thread.
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