Actuating conveyor

US10647520B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Deutsche Post AG · DE
• TRANSNORM SYSTEM GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Hartmann · Weisendorf, DE
• Ali Özyigit · Bonn, DE
• Kai Ventz · Hildesheim, DE
• René Schällig · Hildesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2017
• Grant date: May 12, 2020
• Expiry date: Sep 26, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2811/0631
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method which comprises determining first geometry information of a first object stream of a plurality of objects, which are transported on a first conveyor. The method also comprises determining second geometry information of a second object stream of a plurality of objects which are transported on a second conveyor. The first conveyor is configured to transport objects at a first speed, and the second conveyor is configured to transport objects at a second speed. The first conveyor and the second conveyor are arranged in such a way that the objects which are transported by the first conveyor move onto the second conveyor. The method also comprises adjusting the first speed of the first conveyor and/or adjusting the second speed of the second conveyor on the basis of the determined first geometry information and/or the determined second geometry information.