Device and method for transporting objects

US9517492B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Michael Schwarzbauer · Konstanz, DE
• Rainer Vogel · Teltow, DE
• Bertram Wanner · Meersburg, DE
• Rolf Wiehler · Allensbach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 31, 2014
• Grant date: Dec 13, 2016
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2811/0678
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A transporting device transports objects in a transport direction from a loading region to an unloading region. The device includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit which are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction. Efficient unloading of the objects from the transporting device is achieved by providing a separating device between the first and second conveying units. The separating device is configured to separate the objects into at least two object groups dependent on at least one object property.