Method for controlling a buffer conveyor of a thermal container treatment device, and filling line

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a buffer conveyor for buffering containers, which buffer conveyor is comprised by a thermal container treatment device in a filling line as a buffer device. The filling line comprises at least one further device for treating the containers, said device being upstream or downstream of the thermal container treatment device. The method comprises: capturing error data relating to the at least one further device; analyzing the error data and obtaining control data; and controlling a fill level of the buffer conveyor during normal operation of the filling line on the basis of the control data. The invention also relates to a filling line comprising a thermal container treatment device, which comprises a buffer conveyor for buffering containers, wherein: the buffer conveyor is comprised in the filling line as a buffer device; the filling line also comprises at least one further device for treating the containers, which further device is upstream or downstream of the thermal container treatment device; wherein the buffer conveyor is controlled by means of the method according to the invention.

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