Machine for processing and/or packaging objects and method for modifying a conveying section of this machine

摘要

The present invention relates to a machine (8) for processing and/or packaging objects, said machine having an essentially horizontal conveying section (10) for conveying articles, packages, and/or packaging units, which conveying section (10) comprises a first horizontal conveying device (14) with at least one conveying means (15) for a first operating mode, which horizontal conveying device (14) can be replaced by a further horizontal conveying device (24) with at least one second conveying means (25) that is different from the first conveying means (15) in order to establish at least one further operating mode. The invention also relates to a method for modifying a conveying section (10) of a machine (8) for processing and/or packaging objects, wherein articles, packages, and/or packaging units are conveyed essentially horizontally on the conveying section (10) by means of a first horizontal conveying device (14) with at least one conveying means (15) in a first operating mode, and wherein at least one further operating mode is established by replacing the first horizontal conveying device (14) with a further horizontal conveying device (24) comprising at least one second conveying means (25) which is different from the first conveying means (15).

主权项

1. A machine for processing and/or packaging objects, comprising:
a horizontal conveying section for conveying articles, packages and/or packaging units, the conveying section including a first horizontal conveying device with at least one first conveyor, and a second horizontal conveying device with at least one second conveyor different from the first conveyor, wherein the first conveyor is removable in a horizontal and/or vertical direction from the range of the conveying section and then replaceable by the second horizontal conveying device, wherein the second horizontal conveying device is in a rest position above a conveying level during a first operating mode; wherein the second horizontal conveying device comprises multiple parts, with each part comprising at least one endlessly circulating support surface, and forming part of the conveying section in a second operating mode; wherein the first horizontal conveying device includes at least two parts and includes a parting line in a longitudinal or conveying direction, wherein the at least two parts of the first horizontal conveying device are joined at the parting line or placed at a first distance from each other to permit the articles, packages and/or packaging units to be conveyed over the parting line or the first distance in the first operating mode; wherein the at least two parts of the first horizontal conveying device are separated at the parting line and placed at a second distance from each other in the second operating mode, wherein the resulting second distance between the at least two parts of the first horizontal conveying device is sufficient for installation of the second horizontal conveying device, the second horizontal conveying device forming part of the conveying section.