Device and Method for Horizontal Movement of Layers of Articles Between Adjacent Conveyor Modules

摘要

The invention concerns a method for horizontal movement (26) of groups or layers of articles (10) from a first support level (22) of a first conveyor module (12) to a vertically movable second support level (24) of a second conveyor module (14) immediately downstream of the first conveyor module (12) in the direction of transport or transfer, in particular by means of a transfer device (18) that remains spatially associated with the first conveyor module (12) during the transfer (26). Shortly before or after reaching a final position of the transfer device (18), the respectively transferred group or layer of articles (10) is moved in the direction of transport on the second conveyor module (14) by means of a support surface (32) horizontally movable relative to this second conveyor module (14) and/or centred on the second conveyor module (14) before or during its vertical hoisting movement (42). The invention further comprises a corresponding device for horizontal movement of groups or layers of articles (10) form a first conveyor module (22) to a second conveyor module (14) in particular by means of a suitable transfer device (18). The second conveyor module (14) has a support level (24, 32) that is horizontally movable and/or oscillates between two final positions (38, 50), and which is positioned immediately adjacent or near to the first conveyor module (12) in the first final position (38) and at at least a slight distance from the first conveyor module (12) and/or approximately centred relative to the second support level (24, 32) in the second final position (50).

主权项

1. Method for horizontal movement (26) of groups or layers of articles (10) from a first support level (22) of a first conveyor module (12) to a vertically movable second support level (24) of a second conveyor module (14) immediately downstream of the first conveyor module (12) in the direction of transport or transfer, wherein the respectively transferred group or layer of articles (10) is moved in the direction of transport on the second conveyor module (14) by means a support surface (32) horizontally movable relative to this second conveyor module (14) and/or centred on the second conveyor module (14) before or during its vertical hoisting movement (42).