Device for individualizing and feeding carriers to a hanging conveyor system

US5975279A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Durkopp Adler Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Blattner · Bielefeld, DE
• Dirk Sieksmeier · Spenge, DE
• Paul Janzen · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 18, 1997
• Grant date: Nov 2, 1999
• Expiry date: Apr 18, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2201/0229
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for individualizing and feeding individual conveying carriers into a revolving hanging conveyor system. The individualizing device contains a rotatably driven spindle provided with grooves on the spindle's surface, wherein the pitch of each groove increases in the direction of conveyance. The feed device includes the individualizing device and a transfer conveyor, wherein the speed of conveyance of the transfer conveyor is adjustable.