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Transport device and method for distributing a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles

US12234101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas HENSEL · Aying, DE
Martin Bauer · Bismarck, US
Herbert Spindler · Riedering, DE
Juergen Werner · Bruckmühl, DE
Marcus Seidl · Kienberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 9, 2021
Grant date	Feb 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2203/042
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport device (1) and a method for distributing a plurality of similarly shaped and dimensioned articles (10). The transport device (1) comprises an infeed (2) for conveying articles (10) in a mass flow, and a distribution section (3) downstream of the infeed (2), where the distribution section (3) leads into a row transport (4), where the articles (10) are conveyed in at least two separate parallel rows (5). The transport device (1) also comprises at least one sensor device (6, 8, 11) signal-coupled to a motor-driven actuator (14) assigned to the distribution section (3) In the event of detected gaps, interruptions, or in the event of a detected termination of the mass flow within the infeed (2) or within the distribution section (3) or within the rows (5), the actuator (14) moves a movable steering device (16) adjoining the mass flow.

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