---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001725"
title: "Method and apparatus for automatically controlling at least two drivable belts in a system"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:07:57.404459Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001725"
categories:
  - "material-handling/conveying-systems"
keywords:
  - "b65g15/22"
  - "b65g15/22"
  - "b65g43/08"
  - "b65g15/22"
  - "b65g2201/0235"
  - "b65g2201/0235"
---

# Method and apparatus for automatically controlling at least two drivable belts in a system

## Abstract

The invention relates to a method for automatically controlling at least two drivable belts in a system. The belts are each configured to transport containers in a first or second direction. The system comprises a machine that is upstream of the belts and/or a machine that is downstream of the belts. The method comprises: detecting a first operating state of the upstream machine and/or detecting a second operating state of the downstream machine; furthermore determining a speed to be selected for each of the belts based on the first and/or second operating state; and controlling the belts in accordance with the speed to be selected. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method, wherein the system comprises a machine that is upstream of the belts and/or a machine that is downstream of the belts.