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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 17, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2009
Richard Eschlbeck, Vogtareuth, DE;
Wolfgang Huber, Grafing, DE;
Richard Eschlbeck, Vogtareuth, DE;
Wolfgang Huber, Grafing, DE;
Krones AG, , DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for resorting piece goods assortments comprises a supply device, which transports along a first predefined transport path a piece goods assortment containing a plurality of piece goods arranged in predefined geometric positions, and at least one redistribution unit arranged at least partially downstream of the supply device along the transport path of the piece goods assortment. The redistribution unit comprises at least one pick-up element for picking up an individual item of piece goods of the piece goods assortment or a group of piece goods of the piece goods assortment, and a discharge device which is arranged downstream of the redistribution unit along the transport path. The pick-up element of the redistribution unit is movable in at least two different directions. The pick-up element removes individual piece goods or groups of piece goods from the piece goods assortment and transfers said piece goods to the discharge device.