Installation for Grouping Containers Which Have a Circular or Ovoid Cross-Section and are in the Form of Packs

Abstract

The invention relates to an installation for grouping containers ( 1 ) which have a circular or ovoid cross-section and are in the form of packs ( 17 ) in staggered columns prior to their covering, comprising means for arranging said containers ( 1 ) in the form of staggered columns, characterized in that said installation comprises means ( 18 ) for pushing at least one of said containers ( 1 ) that are arranged in a staggered manner so as to create, by rearrangement, an additional column ( 21 ) in the pack ( 17 ).

1 . An installation for grouping containers which have a circular or ovoid cross-section and are in the form of packs in staggered columns prior to their covering, including a conveyor belt bringing the containers in packs onto a mat, a moving belt including pushing means bearing shims and means for positioning said containers in staggered columns, wherein said installation comprises means for pushing at least one of said containers that are arranged in a staggered manner so as to create, by rearrangement of the pack, an additional column in the pack. 
     
     
         2 . The installation according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for pushing at least one of said containers are made up of a retractable pushing member positioned on one side of the installation. 
     
     
         3 . The installation according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for pushing at least one of said containers are made up of a pushing member accompanying said pack in its progression during said rearrangement. 
     
     
         4 . The installation according to  claim 1 , further comprising means for stopping the movement of the pack during said rearrangement. 
     
     
         5 . The installation according to  claim 1 , wherein the installation includes walls for delimiting the travel of the pack, and in that one of said walls locally has an offset separating it from the other wall to allow the creation of said additional column in the pack. 
     
     
         6 . The installation according to  claim 2 , wherein said means for pushing at least one of said containers are made up of a pushing member accompanying said pack in its progression during said rearrangement. 
     
     
         7 . The installation according to  claim 2 , further comprising means for stopping the movement of the pack during said rearrangement. 
     
     
         8 . The installation according to  claim 2 , wherein the installation includes walls for delimiting the travel of the pack, and in that one of said walls locally has an offset separating it from the other wall to allow the creation of said additional column in the pack. 
     
     
         9 . The installation according to  claim 3 , wherein the installation includes walls for delimiting the travel of the pack, and in that one of said walls locally has an offset separating it from the other wall to allow the creation of said additional column in the pack. 
     
     
         10 . The installation according to  claim 4 , wherein the installation includes walls for delimiting the travel of the pack, and in that one of said walls locally has an offset separating it from the other wall to allow the creation of said additional column in the pack.