| 摘要 |
A conveying arrangement for conveying articles from a lower to a higher level. An upright frame has a lower terminal station and an upper terminal station and at least one intermediate station which is located between and equally spaced from both terminal stations by a first distance. A lift arrangement is guided in the frame for alternate movement in a predetermined path between a lower and an upper position by a distance which is slightly greater than the first distance. The lift arrangement has a lower and at least one upper transfer level which in the lower position are respectively located slightly below the lower terminal station and the intermediate station, and which in the upper position are respectively located slightly above the intermediate station and the upper terminal station. First detent means is provided at the respective transfer levels for supporting articles to be conveyed as the lift arrangement moves to its upper position. Second detent means is provided at the respective stations of the frame and permits upward movement of articles supported by the first detent means but intercepts and retains such articles at the respective stations when the lift moves to its lower position. Moving means moves the lift between the positions thereof.
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