Apparatus and method for resorting piece goods assortments
First Claim
1. Apparatus for resorting piece goods assortments and in particular packaging unit assortments, comprising:
- 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 along the transport path (T) of the piece goods assortment, wherein 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 (T), wherein the pick-up element of the redistribution unit is movable in at least two different directions (X, Y) which are independent from each other, wherein said at least two different directions (X,Y) are in a plane of movement of the piece goods, wherein the at least one pick-up element is configured in such a way that it removes individual piece goods or groups of piece goods from the piece goods assortment and transfers said piece goods to the discharge device.
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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.
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1. Apparatus for resorting piece goods assortments and in particular packaging unit assortments, comprising:
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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 along the transport path (T) of the piece goods assortment, wherein 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 (T), wherein the pick-up element of the redistribution unit is movable in at least two different directions (X, Y) which are independent from each other, wherein said at least two different directions (X,Y) are in a plane of movement of the piece goods, wherein the at least one pick-up element is configured in such a way that it removes individual piece goods or groups of piece goods from the piece goods assortment and transfers said piece goods to the discharge device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20)
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14. Method for resorting piece goods assortments and in particular packaging unit assortments, comprising the steps:
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supplying a piece goods assortment, containing a plurality of piece goods arranged in predefined geometric positions, using a supply device along a first transport path (T) to a first redistribution unit; picking up individual piece goods or groups of piece goods using a pick-up element of the redistribution unit; transferring the individual piece goods or groups of piece goods to a discharge unit, wherein at least some of the piece goods are moved in at least two directions (X, Y), which extend in a plane of movement of the piece goods and which are independent from one another, between pick-up by the pick-up element and transfer to the discharge unit; and transporting the piece goods using the discharge unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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