Patent ID: 9073697
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for separation of piece goods to be placed in storage in an automated storage unit, comprising: a step conveyor for conveying piece goods from a supply, beyond an upper edge of the step conveyor, onto a collection device, wherein the step conveyor comprises an inclined contact surface and a first step that can be moved parallel above the contact surface, having a conveying edge parallel to the contact surface, wherein the distance between the contact surface and the conveying edge corresponds to a step height that allows pushing block-shaped piece goods upward; and a control device for controlling the step conveyor, the control device coupled with a sensor, wherein the sensor detects whether an article of piece goods has been conveyed beyond the upper edge, wherein the step conveyor has a second step that can be moved parallel above the first step and the contact surface, having a step height that is at least a height such that the second step is suitable for conveying cylindrical piece goods having the greatest diameter to be expected, and the control device is configured to control the step conveyor so that after the supply has been filled, the first step is repeatedly activated until the sensor no longer detects conveying of a further article of piece goods, and thereupon the second step is activated.