Patent ID: 7815034
Filing Date: 2010-10-19
Classification: B65B,B65G

Abstract:
1. Device for grouping individually packaged goods which are fed in a substantially closed stream on a means of conveyance in a conveyance direction along a transport plane, comprising at least one divider finger for grouping the packaged goods, the at least one divider finger being introduced from below to protrude out of the transport plane into the stream along the conveyance direction, and drive means provided for the at least one divider finger to carry out freely and in an adjustable manner, a movement of the at least one divider finger transversely to the transport plane in a z-direction independently of a movement in a y-direction along the conveyance direction, and vice versa, wherein the device comprises at least two independent groups of divider fingers which are not connected mechanically to each other, two divider bars are present, each with at least one divider finger, the movement in the y and z-direction is carried out by threaded spindles, and each divider finger on each divider bar has its own drive unit.