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

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PATENT NO 12234101
APP PUB NO 20230339695A1
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18010345

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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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  • KRONES AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT HERMANN KRONSEDER MASCHINENFABRIK

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bauer, Martin Nussdorf am Inn, DE 104 542
Hensel, Thomas Aying, DE 9 24
Seidl, Marcus Kienberg, DE 1 1
Spindler, Herbert Niedermoosen, DE 40 112
Werner, Juergen Bruckmuehl, DE 42 174

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