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Apparatus for completing a format set of products

US9221615B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2014
Grant dateDec 29, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB26D2210/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for completing a format set of products which are conveyed line-wise on a plurality of conveyor tracks along a conveying direction comprises a first stop conveyor and a second stop conveyor which are arranged after one another in the conveying direction and which are configured to convey products along the conveying direction on all conveyor tracks, with the first stop conveyor and the second stop conveyor furthermore being able to stop a conveyed product as required on at least one conveyor track, while a product is conveyed onward on at least one other conveyor track. A distributor conveyor is arranged between the first stop conveyor and the second stop conveyor and is configured to convey at least one product along the conveying direction, with the distributor conveyor being displaceable transversely to the conveying direction.

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