US 12,358,730 B2
Apparatus for orienting or rotating objects
Viktor Kuznecov, Siegburg (DE)
Assigned to Deutsche Post AG, Bonn (DE)
Filed by Deutsche Post AG, Bonn (DE)
Filed on Jun. 29, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/216,103.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2022 116 484.5 (DE), filed on Jul. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0002164 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B65G 47/244 (2006.01); B65G 11/20 (2006.01); B65G 51/03 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/244 (2013.01) [B65G 11/203 (2013.01); B65G 51/03 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0225 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for orienting or rotating objects, comprising:
a conveying apparatus, wherein the conveying apparatus has an inlet for receiving the objects and an outlet and is configured to convey the objects in a conveying direction, and
wherein the conveying apparatus has an orienting apparatus which at least partially extends along the conveying direction, wherein the orienting apparatus has a first portion and a second portion,
wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged next to one another along the conveying direction, wherein at least one of the first portion and the second portion is configured as an aero surface,
wherein the objects are subjected to a different acceleration/braking action by the first portion and the second portion for orientation or rotation purposes, and
wherein the aero surface has a multiplicity of openings, wherein a positive pressure can be applied to the openings in order to generate an air cushion under the object or a negative pressure can be applied thereto in order to suction the object onto a surface of the aero surface.