Method and device for conveying objects

摘要

The invention relates to a method and a device for conveying objects, which objects are supplied from at least one supply unit (1-3), via a transfer unit (14), to a switch unit by means of which the objects are carried to a first discharge unit in a first position of the switch unit and to a second discharge unit in a second position of the switch unit. Detection means are provided for detecting (15) the size of the objects being supplied by means of the supply unit and for detecting (16) the identity of the objects being supplied in connection with the desired convey of the objects either to the first discharge unit and/or to the second discharge unit. Control means are provided for controlling the transport of the objects by means of the supply unit and/or the transfer unit. The control means are influenced by the detection means (15,16), all this in such a manner that the spacing between objects lying one behind another on the transfer unit (14) and being delivered to the switch unit in succession that are to be carried to the same discharge unit is smaller than the spacing between objects lying one behind another on the transfer unit (14) and being delivered to the switch unit in succession that are to be carried to different discharge units. <IMAGE>