摘要 |
The invention relates to a device for controlled conveying of products ( 2 ), such as drinks cans or bottles from an intake ( 3 ) at a first height level to an outlet ( 5 ) at a second height level. The device comprises a substantially vertical conveyor duct ( 4 ), which is arranged to contain a plurality of axially stacked products ( 2 ) and which forms a transport path from the intake ( 3 ) to the outlet ( 5 ), a sensor device arranged to provide a signal expressing that a product has been removed from the outlet ( 5 ) conveyor devices, arranged to perform a repeatable convey cycle for controlled conveying of a product to the outlet, and a control device, arranged to implement the convey cycle on the basis of the said signal. In a preferred embodiment the conveyor device' comprises a seat ( 6 ) which protrudes through a gap extending in the conveyor duct's longitudinal direction, and which is controllably movable in the conveyor duct's longitudinal direction, and in addition a blocking device ( 7 ). |