Conveying device for the planar advancement and singulation of a quantity of material

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This invention describes a conveyor apparatus that uses an array of individually controllable actuators to move and separate items across a surface. The actuators can move vertically and apply different amounts of energy, enabling precise movement and sorting of goods by lifting and pushing them in a desired direction.

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• Automated sorting systems in warehousing and logistics centers
• Conveyor lines in manufacturing plants for selective movement of goods
• Parcel separation and handling in postal and delivery services
• Sorting of fragile or irregularly shaped products in food or electronics industries
• Baggage handling systems in airports

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• Precise and flexible movement of individual items or groups of items
• Ability to separate and sort goods without manual intervention
• Reduces handling time and labor costs
• Suitable for handling goods of varying shapes and sizes
• Minimizes risk of product damage during conveyance
• Enables advanced automation in material handling processes

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The present invention relates to a conveying device (1) for the transport and handling of goods (5), which has an arrangement of a plurality of actuators (2) that form a conveying surface along which the goods (5) move, wherein the actuators (2) are movable at least perpendicular to the conveying surface and can be individually or in groups controlled differently and subjected to different levels of kinetic energy, wherein through a defined upward movement of the actuator or actuators (2) with which the goods (5) are at least partially in contact, an impulse is exerted on the goods (5) in the conveying direction, by which the goods (5) are moved in the conveying direction, as well as a method for the transport and handling of goods (5) on a conveying device (1).