Patent ID: 7942255
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A transport apparatus for a stream of containers comprising: a multiple-lane feed conveyor; at least two single-lane discharge conveyors; an acceleration conveyor arranged between the feed conveyor and the discharge conveyors, which acceleration conveyor comprises a plurality of sections having a speed which increases in the transport direction; a first guide which runs diagonally at least partially across the sections of the acceleration conveyor, for directing a first substream of the stream of containers; at least one second guide which is arranged at a lateral distance from the first guide and runs diagonally at least partially across the sections of the acceleration conveyor, and wherein the at least one second guide directs a second sub-stream of the stream of containers coming from the feed conveyor across the sections of the acceleration conveyor, and separates the first substream from the second substream as the stream of containers crosses the acceleration conveyor.