CPC B65G 47/842 (2013.01) [B65G 47/847 (2013.01); B65G 2201/0252 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method of grouping containers into a package of containers comprising:
conveying a stream of containers using a first plurality of grippers along a first portion of a first track;
transferring the containers to a second plurality of grippers, wherein transferring the containers comprises moving each of the containers by a respective gripper of the second plurality of grippers while maintaining contact with a respective gripper of the first plurality of grippers along a second portion of the first track for a period of time; and
withdrawing the respective gripper of the first plurality of grippers from contacting the container of the stream of containers.
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