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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2011
Martin Seger, Neumarkt, DE;
Stefan Heigl, Aholfing, DE;
Johann Huettner, Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, DE;
Peter Muehlstein, Koefering, DE;
Martin Seger, Neumarkt, DE;
Stefan Heigl, Aholfing, DE;
Johann Huettner, Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, DE;
Peter Muehlstein, Koefering, DE;
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus () and a method for distributing articles () within a stream of articles are disclosed. Articles () are supplied by an infeed conveyor (). A first discharge conveyor () and a second discharge conveyor () further transport the articles. The infeed conveyor () and the first and second discharge conveyors () are arranged in the direction of transport (T) with respect to each other in such a way that a region of overlap () is formed. A distribution element () is configured such as to be displaceable essentially transversely to the direction of transport (T), so that the stream of articles, incoming along the direction of transport (T), is distributed onto the first discharge conveyor () and/or the second discharge conveyor ().