Singulation conveyor and method for conveying and separating piece goods along at least one transport track

US10335833B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Hartmann · Weisendorf, DE
• Wolfram Grafe · Elmenhorst, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 16, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 2, 2019
• Expiry date: May 16, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0285
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A singulation conveyor for conveying and separating piece goods, in particular packages and/or consignments, along at least one transport track bearing the piece goods items is described, wherein in the transport track, in some sections, finger elements adjustable between a lower setting and an upper setting are provided, and wherein the free ends of the finger elements in the upper setting are arranged in an upper position above an adjoining region of the transport track in such a way as to manipulate the motional direction and/or the motional speed of respectively individual piece goods items independently of other piece goods items.