METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORIENTATING ARTICLES DURING FEEDING TO A CONVEYOR WITH A DISCHARGE SECTION

摘要

A method and an apparatus is disclosed for providing a correct orientation of articles prior to introduction on a main conveyor in order to provide articles from tipping over or even fall off the conveyor during conveyance. The dimensions of the articles in the cross-section perpendicular to the transport direction are measured and it is determined whether to tilt the article by means of a tilt device (1) comprising two belt conveyors arranged perpendicularly and being tiltable about an axis parallel to the transport direction.