Feeding device

摘要

The invention relates to a feeding device for transporting products, wherein the products are provided to the feeding device in groups. The feeding device comprises at least one first and one second conveyor belts which are arranged one behind the other in the direction of transport, wherein a first group of products can be transferred from the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt. According to the invention, the conveyor belts can be accelerated such that a gap between the groups can be reduced to improve the production flow.

主权项

1. Feeding device for transporting products which are provided to the feeding device in groups, said feeding device comprising:
first and second conveyor belts which are arranged in the direction of transport one behind the other, wherein a first group of products can be transferred from the first conveyor belt to the second conveyor belt; and a control unit which is functionally connected with the first and second conveyor belts, wherein the control unit is operable to accelerate the first conveyor belt independently of the second conveyor belt and can synchronize an acceleration and/or speed of the first conveyor belt with an acceleration and/or speed of second conveyor belt; wherein the control unit accelerates said first conveyor belt when the first group of products has been transferred to the second conveyor belt and a second group of products is disposed on the first conveyor belt to reduce a gap distance between the first and second groups of products; wherein the feeding device comprises a third conveyor belt disposed behind the second conveyor belt in the direction of transport, the third conveyor belt being configured to receive the products from the second conveyor belt; and wherein the first, second, and third conveyor belts may be moved synchronously and independently.