Loading device and method for loading a container with packages

US12037197B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

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

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Sep 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0235
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A loading device for loading a container with packages, comprising a transport channel for transport of the packages in the direction of the container. The transport channel has an upper inlet to supply packages into the transport channel and a lower outlet to supply packages into the container. At least one upper, and at least one lower, finger position each with at least one finger element are provided in the transport channel. The at least one of the finger elements of the upper and lower finger positions in each case have at least two flexible flank elements extending from one end to the opposing end of the finger element. In each case, the at least two flexible flank elements are flexibly connected via a plurality of webs. The finger elements in each case may be adjusted from at least one curved position into at least one extended position and back.