Device for feeding a package receiver

Abstract

A device for feeding a package receiver and includes a crank arm pivotal or rotatable about a first axis by a first motor. A second axis is provided at the distal end of the crank arm, whereat the second axis supports the package receiver for pivotal or rotatable movement relative to the crank arm. A second motor is provided for the purpose of pivoting or rotating the package receiver about the crank arm. The two motors are separately controlled. Such a device can be fed with packages selectively from one side or from above.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A device for feeding a package receiver, comprising a crank arm pivotal or rotatable about a first axis by means of a first motor, whereby a second axis is provided at the distal end of the crank arm whereat the second axis supports the package receiver for pivotal or rotatable movement, a second motor is provided for selectively effecting a pivoting or rotating of the package receiver relative to the crank arm, the first and second motors being separately controlled.  
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the device is provided as a transport device from a filling position whereat the package receiver is filled, to a crank position whereat the package receiver is emptied.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein a transport device is provided for transporting the packages away from the crank position.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein a transport system is provided to feed packages to the filling position.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein a transport device is provided for transporting the packages away from the crank position.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the second motor is configured to rotate the package receiver relative to the crank arm through a drive means.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to  claim 2 , wherein two devices are provided side-by-side, the first axes of which are coaxially positioned, and wherein the devices with their respective package receiver are alternately positioned in the filling position and in the crank position.