Patent ID: 6012566
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A device for handling of individual objects and sorting of each individual object into receivers intended therefor, comprising:a first conveyor;a second conveyor;at least one pick-up device mounted onto the second conveyor for picking-up and moving an individual object, wherein the pick-up device may be turned 90.degree. to each direction, and also independent of its turning position may be tilted forwards in the direction of the object; anda device for centering of each object before it is transferred to the pick-up device;wherein the pick-up device is a robot having a gripping device for holding the object, whereby a gripping position of the pick-up device is varied relative to the length of the book, wherein each object placed onto the first conveyor belt is transported through or along a device for identification of the object, and wherein the object thereafter is automatically transferred to the second conveyor and by the second conveyor is brought along a lane having several receiving stations, whereby a signal which has been generated by the identification of the object controls a delivery of the object from the second conveyor to the receiving station and that by the identification there is also generated at least one signal which controls an activity which is independent of the transportation of the object.