Patent ID: 9533836
Date: 2017-01-03
CPC Classifications: B65G

Claim:
1. A singulator comprising: at least a diverger module extending between an inlet station and an outlet station, the diverger module being configured to receive articles at the inlet station, and to convey them towards the outlet station along a main advancement direction, the diverger module comprising: at least a first zone extending from the inlet station to the outlet station, and configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main advancement direction; at least a second zone flanking the first zone along the main advancement direction and extending between the inlet station and outlet station, said second zone being configured to impart to the articles resting thereon an advancement motion along the main direction, and a lateral movement away from the first zone; the first zone of the diverger module projects, at least for a length, away from a prevalent average plane of extension of the second zone in the direction of the articles to be supported, in order to define an ascent zone of the diverger module, wherein the ascent zone comprises at least an ascending ramp and a descending ramp consecutively disposed along the advancement direction.