Method and apparatus for handling piece goods moved in at least two parallel rows

An apparatus (10) for handling piece goods (2) moved in at least two parallel rows (1), the apparatus (10) comprising:

• at least one manipulator (5) for seizing piece goods (2);
• and
• at least one transport device (3) that transports piece goods (2) arranged in at least two parallel rows (1) in a transport direction (TR) into a seizing range (4) of the at least one manipulator (5),
• wherein the at least one manipulator (5) seizes at least two piece goods (2) transported beside each other in parallel rows (1) orthogonal to the transport direction (TR) in a clamping and/or force-locking and/or form-locking manner, and separates and transfers the at least two piece goods (2) from the at least two parallel rows (1) to a target position (P1, P2) and/or target alignment;
• and
• wherein the at least one manipulator (5) seizes at least one piece good (2) from one of the at least two parallel rows (1) in a clamping and/or force-locking and/or form-locking manner, and separates and transfers the at least one piece good (2) to a target position (P1, P2) and/or target alignment.

A conveying, processing, and/or packaging facility for piece goods (2) comprising:

• an apparatus (10) for handling piece goods (2) moved in at least two parallel rows (1), the apparatus (10) comprising:
• at least one manipulator (5) for seizing piece goods (2);
• and
• at least one transport device (3) that transports piece goods (2) arranged in at least two parallel rows (1) in a transport direction (TR) into a seizing range (4) of the at least one manipulator (5),
• wherein the at least one manipulator (5) seizes at least two piece goods (2) transported beside each other in parallel rows (1) orthogonal to the transport direction (TR) in a clamping and/or force-locking and/or form-locking manner, and separates and transfers the at least two piece goods (2) from the at least two parallel rows (1) to a target position (P1, P2) and/or target alignment;
• and
• wherein the at least one manipulator (5) seizes at least one piece good (2) in a clamping and/or force-locking and/or form-locking manner, and separates and transfers the at least one piece good (2) to a target position (P1, P2) and/or target alignment.