Patent ID: 7243778
Filing Date: 2007-07-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. Arranging unit for arranging items, wherein the arranging unit includes a plane conveyor with a largely horizontally running conveyor belt with a front end and a rear end, wherein the rear end includes a receiving area for supplying items which are laid on the conveyor belt, and wherein from the receiving area and to a delivery area at the front end of the horizontally running conveyor belt at a level above the horizontally running conveyor belt there is a horizontal support beam obliguely oriented in relation to the conveying direction (F) of the horizontally running conveyor belt, wherein the horizontal support beam includes a plurality of mutually spaced guide bars extending downwardly from said support beam and being displaced in parallel and with an inclination relative to the beam, with a front side oriented obliquely against the direction of conveying (F) of the horizontally running conveyor belt, and wherein the undersides of the bars extend substantially in parallel with and immediately over the surface of the horizontally running conveyor belt, further comprising an adjustment structure for adjusting the inclination of the support beam relative to the conveying direction (F) of the horizontally running conveyor belt.