Device and method

2:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein one or more jettison belts (5) are arranged either at least substantially parallel to or in a section at least substantially parallel to the transport direction of the packaging troughs (3).

3:

• The device according to claim 2, wherein the jettison belt or belts (5) is or are arranged above the packaging troughs (2).

4:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein the jettison belt or belts (5;
• 4) is or are of multi-part configuration and lie one behind the other.

5:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein the jettison belt (5) extending at least substantially parallel to the packaging troughs (3) is configured to be retractable.

6:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein the jettison belt (5) or the table thereof has such a configuration that when retraction takes place the horizontal position of the goods above the packaging trough (3) remains substantially unchanged.

7:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a drive for control of the jettison belt (4, 5), which is realised directly or indirectly, is provided.

8:

• The device according to claim 6, wherein the jettison belt (5) either comprises a control of the drive (8), which ensures standstill of the goods, or a drive belt (10) runs over equal-size belt pulleys (9) for drive and transport belt and thus standstill is ensured.

9:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein at least one abutment against which the goods (2) on the jettison belt (5) are oriented is provided.

10:

• The device according to claim 9, wherein the abutment (7) is configured to be adjustable and/or movable with respect to its horizontal position and movable with respect to its vertical position.

11:

• The device according to claim 9, wherein the abutment (7) has the configuration of a rake.

12:

• The device according to claim 9, wherein the abutment (7) is arranged in front of or behind the goods (2).

13:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein an orientation station for orientation of the goods or goods stacks is provided.

14:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a lateral guide (11) for lateral orientation or guidance of the goods is provided.

15:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a plunger capable of pressing the goods (2) into the packaging troughs (3) is provided.

16:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein the jettison belt (4, 5) is configured to be bent or angled with several sections.

17:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a feed device for goods is provided on the respective jettison belt (4, 5).

18:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a packaging machine for provision of packaging troughs (3) and further processing thereof is provided below the jettison belts (5).

19:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein a control unit for control of the jettison belts (4, 5) is provided.

20:

• The device according to claim 1, wherein the jettison belts (4, 5) are configured to be driven in cyclic manner, synchronously or asynchronously with respect to the packaging troughs (3) and/or the packaging troughs (3) are configured to be transported cyclically or continuously.

21:

• A method of operating a device according to claim 1 wherein goods or goods stacks (2) are vertically deposited by the jettison belt (5) in a packaging trough (3).