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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2019
Filed:
May. 16, 2017
Bernd Hartmann, Grafschaft-Leimersdorf, DE;
Wolfram Grafe, Elmenhorst, DE;
Bernd Hartmann, Grafschaft-Leimersdorf, DE;
Wolfram Grafe, Elmenhorst, DE;
Deutsche Post AG, Bonn, DE;
Abstract
A singulation conveyor for conveying and separating piece goods, in particular packages and/or consignments, along at least one transport track bearing the piece goods items is described, wherein in the transport track, in some sections, finger elements adjustable between a lower setting and an upper setting are provided, and wherein the free ends of the finger elements in the upper setting are arranged in an upper position above an adjoining region of the transport track in such a way as to manipulate the motional direction and/or the motional speed of respectively individual piece goods items independently of other piece goods items.