Patent ID: 8956476
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B65C

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for treating packages, said apparatus comprising a treatment machine having a conveying element for moving packages; a treatment module provided at an operating position of said conveying element, said treatment module being configured to be docked with and undocked from said treatment machine at said operating position; a mechanical coupling and/or centering element to determine a position of said treatment module after docking with said treatment machine; and an optical centering and adjusting element for detecting deviations in a position of a docked treatment module from a target position and/or for readjusting said docked treatment module, said optical centering and adjusting element including a pair of functional elements, one of which is provided on said treatment module and another of which is provided on said treatment machine, wherein said optical centering and adjusting element comprises a laser beam-based adjusting element having a laser beam source for generating a laser beam.