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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2018
Knapp Ag, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Franz Mathi, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Heiko Süss, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Doris Elebracht, Bielefeld, DE;
Thomas Schnadwinkel, Bielefeld, DE;
Michael Wend, Bielefeld, DE;
KNAPP AG, Hart bei Graz, AT;
Abstract
A suspension conveyor system for sorting products, having a plurality of conveyor bags for at least one product. The conveyor bags may be moved along a continuous closed conveyor path, wherein the suspension conveyor system comprises conveyor means, configured to move the conveyor bags, at least one loading source, configured to load the conveyor bags with the at least one product, a control unit, configured to control the conveyor means, and at least one first unloading line having a plurality of unloading positions along a first closed conveyor path. At least one further unloading line is arranged having a plurality of unloading positions along at least one further closed conveyor path, wherein the at least two closed conveyor paths are connected to one another via at least two gates, wherein the conveyor bags may be controlled, independently from one another, in regard to the conveyor path using the conveyor means.