DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING OBJECTS
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Abstract
A transporting device transports objects in a transport direction from a loading region to an unloading region. The device includes a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit which are arranged one behind the other in the transport direction. Efficient unloading of the objects from the transporting device is achieved by providing a separating device between the first and second conveying units. The separating device is configured to separate the objects into at least two object groups dependent on at least one object property.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A transporting device for transporting objects in a transport direction from a loading region to an unloading region, the transporting device comprising:
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a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit disposed one behind another in the transport direction; and a separating device disposed between said first conveying unit and said second conveying unit, said separating device being configured for separating the objects into at least two object groups in dependence on at least one object property. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for transporting objects along a transport direction from a loading region into an unloading region, the method comprising:
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while conveying the objects from the loading region to the unloading region, separating the objects, in dependence on at least one object property, into at least two object groups; and subsequently, first conveying the objects of one of the at least two object groups and then conveying another of the at least two object groups to the unloading region.
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Specification