US Patent No: 7,387,196
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Device for combing at least two partial flows of items to be sorted to form a total flow of articles to be sorted
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Jun 17, 2008
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Apr 25, 2005
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for combining at least two partial flows of articles so as to form a total flow. In the total flow, the articles to be sorted are about equidistant from one another. A withdrawal device and a first acceleratable section are arranged in at least one partial flow. The withdrawal device and a second acceleratable section are arranged in at least one second partial flow. A control device is provided that temporarily stores or accelerates the articles separated by the withdrawal device in order to ensure largely equidistant intervals between the articles to be sorted in the total flow.
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| 4,429,781 Method and apparatus for supplying individual items to a conveyor | 19 | 1980 | |
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| 6,435,331 Dynamic gap establishing synchronous product insertion system | 26 | 2001 | |
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| 5,267,638 Dual-servo control for conveyor induction systems | 36 | 1993 | |
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| 5,161,665 Lane merger apparatus | 21 | 1990 | |
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| 5,782,332 Device and corresponding method for grouping together random product flows into a single path according to a pre-established and adjustable rate of advance | 24 | 1995 | |
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| 4,792,033 Apparatus and method for supplying articles to a conveyor | 13 | 1987 | |
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| 6,292,710 Conveyor having variable speed control | 18 | 1999 | |
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