Method and device for reporting disruption in the grouping of articles
US9395717B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/32298
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
During grouping, articles (01) from an incoming article flow are grouped on a staging surface (02) and are transported away after completion of the grouping in order to make space for a new grouping. During grouping, the articles (01) are also detected by sensor with regard to their entry alignment and/or entry position in the article flow in order to subsequently bring them into a final alignment and final position corresponding to their arrangement in the grouping to be achieved. During grouping, the articles (01) located on the staging surface (02) are also detected by sensor. The method includes the steps: A.
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