Suspension conveyor system for sorting products

US11186437B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Knapp Holding GmbH · AT

Inventors

• Franz Mathi · Gleisdorf, AT
• Heiko Süss · Graz, AT
• Doris Elebracht · Bielefeld, DE
• Thomas Schnadwinkel · Steinhagen, DE
• Michael Wend · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 6, 2018
• Grant date: Nov 30, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 6, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2814/0302
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension conveyor system for sorting products, having a plurality of conveyor bags for at least one product. The conveyor bags may be moved along a continuous closed conveyor path, wherein the suspension conveyor system comprises conveyor means, configured to move the conveyor bags, at least one loading source, configured to load the conveyor bags with the at least one product, a control unit, configured to control the conveyor means, and at least one first unloading line having a plurality of unloading positions along a first closed conveyor path.At least one further unloading line is arranged having a plurality of unloading positions along at least one further closed conveyor path, wherein the at least two closed conveyor paths are connected to one another via at least two gates, wherein the conveyor bags may be controlled, independently from one another, in regard to the conveyor path using the conveyor means.