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1. Storage section (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) for intermediate storage of articles (12), packaged or piece goods for a conveyor device for the continuous or intermittent transport of articles (12), packaged or piece goods, which storage section (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) has at least one storage span (14) on a first level (18) and at least one empty span (16) connected with it on a second level (20);
wherein the storage span (14) has at least two flexible loading and transport sections (22) for the intermediate storage of articles (12), packaged or piece goods that run parallel to one another in opposite directions on the first level (18), which loading and transport sections (22) are connected by a first diversion section (24) describing a circular arc of approximately 180°; wherein the loading and transport sections (22) of the storage span (14), which move in opposite directions, are located between locally defined receiving and transfer points (28, 34) for the articles (12), packaged or piece goods being transported from or to additional horizontal transport sections of the conveyor device, wherein the first diversion section (24) connects the loading and transport sections (22) that move in opposite directions at a point opposite the receiving and transfer points (28, 34); wherein the at least one empty span (16) circulates in the second level (20), beneath the first level (18) of the storage span (14), wherein the loading and transport sections (22) of the storage span (14) each being diverted in the area of the receiving and transfer points (28, 34) by first diverting means from the first level (18) to the second level (20), and wherein the endlessly circulating loading and transport sections (22) being connected in the area of the empty span (16) by a second diversion section (54) that describes a circular arc of approximately 180°; wherein the second diversion section (54) connects the loading and transport sections (22) of the empty span (16) that move in opposite directions at a point opposite the receiving and transfer points (28, 34); wherein the first diversion section (24) of the storage span (14) corresponds to, and is coupled directly with, an upper span (62) of an endless traction means (58) adjustable between at least two second diversion means (52, 56) running in the area of the first level (18), the lower span (64) of which runs in the area of the second level (20) and is coupled directly to the second diversion section (54) of the empty span (16); wherein the position of the first diversion section (24) and the second diversion section (54) can be adjusted in opposite directions by means of movements of the driven endless traction means (58); such that a storage volume of the storage span (14) can be variably adjusted by position changes of the first diversion section (24) and position changes of the second diversion section (54) of the empty span (16) in the opposite direction; a horizontal transport section (38) located between the receiving point (28) and the loading and transport section (22), the horizontal transport section (38) including an endlessly circulating traction means (40); and a first diagonal diversion (36) linking the receiving point (28) and a first strand (30) of the loading and transport section (22), the first diagonal diversion (36) configured to guide articles (12) diagonally across the horizontal transport section (38) to the first strand (30) of the loading and transport section (22). |
