Abstract: A packaging apparatus includes a magazine (12) having several stacked, sheet-like packaging blanks (10), and a removal apparatus. The removal apparatus includes a horizontally and vertically movable handling device (16) with tools. The tools include at least a clamping bracket (22) and a gripping device (30). The clamping bracket (22) serves on and fixes the stack (14) of packaging blanks (10) in a first surface region (24). The gripping device (30) takes hold of a packaging blank (10, 10-1) that is uppermost in the stack (14), in a second surface region (32). The gripping device (30) is pivotable such that the second surface region (32) can be angled towards the first surface region (24) to separate the gripped packaging blank (10, 10-1) from the stack (14), after releasing the clamping bracket (22), and to remove it from the magazine (12).

Abstract: A control unit for a distributor network of liquid and/or gaseous media, in particular for a roll stand, a media module, and a roll stand. The control unit has: a base plate having one or more media transport lines of the distributor network, which extend at least in sections in the plane of the base plate; and one or more functional blocks having an internal piping and one or more control elements having a functional connection thereto. The functional blocks are configured to be installable on the base plate so that the internal piping has a fluid connection to one or more of the media transport lines, and to be detachable from the base plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a packaging robot for articles such as beverage containers or the like. The packaging robot comprises a bridge (3) as well as at least two tool holders (5) arranged at the bridge (3), wherein the at least two tool holders (5) arranged on the bridge (3) are each movable along the bridge (3) and can each accommodate a tool head (7). It is provided that at least one tool holder (5) of the at least two tool holders (5) arranged at the bridge (3) is optionally able to be equipped with a particular tool head (7) adapted to the particular packaging process to be performed. It is also provided that the at least one tool holder (5) of the at least two tool holders (5) can switch into a standby mode while remaining at the bridge (3) if the particular packaging process to be performed by the packaging robot does not require the at least one tool holder (5) to be equipped with a tool head (7).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for transferring compartments (3) to outer packagings that comprises at least one stock of compartments (3), at least one transport path (5) for outer packagings, and a working system that is designed to remove compartments from the stock and that can insert compartments (3) removed from the stock into a respective associated outer packaging. The working system is designed for removing a plurality of compartments (3) from at least one specific stock, for moving the plurality of compartments (3) in the direction of the at least one transport path (5) in a temporally overlapping manner, and for inserting the plurality of compartments (3) into a respective outer packaging of the at least one transport path (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging device (1) and method for fitting an external package (3) with a dividing element (2) and for filling a divided external package (3) with articles (4). The packaging device (1) comprises a first supply station (70) for external packages (3) that are open on one side, a second supply station (60) for expanded and/or unfolded dividing elements (2), a placement device (6) for placing the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) into the external package (3), at least one holding device (9) that holds and/or stabilizes the expanded and/or unfolded dividing element (2) inside the external package (3) prior to the articles (3) being placed therein, and an article feed station (11) for placing the articles (4) into an external package (3) that is divided by the dividing element (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for transferring compartments (3) to outer packagings provided for articles. The apparatus (1) comprises at least one provision (9) for a respective stock of compartments (3) and at least one transport path (5) for outer packagings. The apparatus (1) further comprises a working system which is designed to remove compartments from a respective stock of the at least one provision (9) and which can introduce compartments (3) removed from a respective stock into a respective associated outer packaging.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging device (1) for fitting out an external package (3) with a dividing element (2) and for filling a suchlike divided external package (3) with articles (4), as well as to a method for fitting out an external package (3) within a packaging device (1) with a dividing element (2) for the formation of individual divisions for articles (4) to be disposed in the external package (3).

Abstract: A transport system with a transport track with at least one passive track switch, which includes a main track and first and second diverging side tracks of the transport track, and at least one transport element with a response element with at least one permanent magnet and/or non-switching electromagnet. The transport track has fixed first and second guide rails in the area of the passive track switch as well as linear motor strings that are arranged in parallel to the first and second guide rail. The response element of the transport element is engaged within a gap between the first and the second linear motor string.

Abstract: A transport system with a transport track with at least one passive track switch, which includes a main track and first and second diverging side tracks of the transport track, and at least one transport element with a response element with at least one permanent magnet and/or non-switching electromagnet. The whereby the transport track has fixed first and second guide rails in the area of the passive track switch as well as linear motor strings that are arranged in parallel to the first and second guide rail. The response element of the transport element is engaged within a gap between the first and the second linear motor string.