Transport apparatus and method for the uniform discharge of product pieces supplied in row form

摘要

A transport apparatus for the uniform discharge of product pieces 36 supplied in row form has a driven band 2. The band 2 is subdivided in the region of its upper strand 5 into an entry portion 6 and a discharge portion 7 to form a transfer point 8 for the product pieces 36 between two deflecting edges 9, 10. The band 2 has a drive point 3 in the region of its lower strand 4. Devices 17, 27 for retaining the entry portion 6 and/or the discharge portion 7 are provided. The two deflecting edges 9, 10 and the device 27 for retaining the discharge portion 7 are arranged on a slide 28 movable in the band conveying direction 29. A band store 31, 33 is provided in each case between the drive point 3 and the entry portion 6 on the one hand and between the two deflecting edges 9, 10 on the other hand. <IMAGE>