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OwnerDaniel Düpper, Thomas Nitsch +1inventors
InventorsDaniel Düpper, Thomas Nitsch, Simon Uphues
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The invention relates to a distributing conveyor for distributing packs, in particular packs of containers, said distributing conveyor comprising a plurality of peripherally driven product carriers (1) which can be moved in a distributing section of the distributing conveyor along at least two guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) in the conveying direction (F), at least some of the product carriers (1) being guided by a guide pin (6) along one of the guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d). According to the invention, at least some of the product carriers (1) have a deflection element (9, 10) which is separate from the guide pin (6) and is designed to divide the product carriers (1) between the guide tracks (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d) by engaging in one of at least two deflection devices (7, 8) positioned adjacent to one another.
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An apparatus comprising a distribution conveyor for distributing packs of containers, said distribution conveyor comprising a distribution section that includes distribution tracks, peripherally-driven product carriers that move along the distribution tracks in a conveying direction, and first and second deflectors for deflecting said product carriers onto selected ones of said distribution tracks, said first and second deflectors being adjacent to each other, wherein each of said product carriers comprises a guide pin to guide said product carrier along one of said distribution tracks and deflection pins, one of which engages one of said deflectors.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein at least one of said deflection pins is adjustable.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said deflection pins are configured to be adjusted in relation to each other such that when said first deflection pin engages said first deflector, said second deflection pin fails to engage said second deflector.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said first and second deflection pins has an engagement position in which said deflection pin engages one of said deflectors, and wherein, when said first deflection pin is in said engagement position, said first deflection pin protrudes further from said product carrier than said second deflection pin.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said guide pin projects further from said product carrier than said first and second deflection pins.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said distribution section comprises at least three of said distribution tracks.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said deflectors are adjustable.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said deflectors are rotatable by a servomotor.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said product carriers are assembled to form transport groups and wherein each transport group travels long a single one of said distribution tracks.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said product carriers comprise first and second product carriers that belong to a transport group and wherein deflection pins in said first product carrier and deflection pins in said second product carrier are configured identically.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said distribution conveyor comprises a return section of said distributing conveyor that is on a side opposite said distribution section and wherein said return section comprises return tracks for collecting pairs of product carriers that have traversed said distribution tracks.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said distribution conveyor further comprises a grouping device on a return section of said distribution conveyor and wherein said grouping device adjusts said deflection pins of said product carriers.
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said distribution conveyor further comprises a return section and a grouping device on said return section, wherein said grouping device is configured to vertically actuate a plunger that presses on of said deflection elements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.