US 12,466,662 B2
Separating device
Wolfgang Heimberg, Ebersberg (DE)
Assigned to HTI Automation GmbH, Ebersberg (DE)
Filed by HTI Automation GmbH, Ebersberg (DE)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/987,569.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 129 997.7 (DE), filed on Nov. 17, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0150772 A1, May 18, 2023
Int. Cl. B65G 47/32 (2006.01); B65G 43/08 (2006.01); B65G 47/88 (2006.01)
CPC B65G 47/32 (2013.01) [B65G 43/08 (2013.01); B65G 47/88 (2013.01); B65G 2203/0241 (2013.01); B65G 2203/044 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A separating device for providing of one or more conveyed materials, comprising
a conveyor device for receiving and transporting lids in one transport direction, comprising a conveyor belt and several receiving areas formed on the conveyor belt for receiving at least one lid each, the conveyor device being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal at least in a pre-separation section in such a way that the transport direction is designed for the upward transport of the lids, and wherein the receiving areas are each limited at least downwards by a stud holding structure, and
a detection device with a detection area for detecting a predetermined positional state and/or for detecting a number of the lids arranged on the conveyor device in a respective receiving area;
wherein the detection device generates a detection signal when a predetermined number of lids in a receiving area is exceeded and/or when one or more lids are not arranged in the predetermined position in one of the receiving areas, wherein a control device is provided that receives the detection signals from the detection device and controls a discharge device on the basis of these detection signals in order to remove one or more lids from a receiving area.