| 摘要 |
The invention relates to an apparatus and method for positioning articles, comprising multiple unloading operations per cycle. The inventive apparatus comprises means for placing articles (20) in housings (1) that move along the length of a closed circuit which is equipped with at least first and second drop sites (2a, 2b) through which the correctly-oriented articles (20) fall from each housing (1) into a corresponding alignment conduit (3) which moves below, and together with, each housing (1). In addition, compartments (4) are positioned between the alignment conduits (3). According to the invention, transfer means (40) transfer each article (20) from a conduit (3) to a compartment (4) after said article has fallen through the first drop site (2a), but before it has reached the second drop site (2b). Subsequently, extraction means extract the correctly-oriented and -aligned articles (20) from the conduits (3) and compartments (4) and transfer same to an outfeed conveyor.
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