摘要 |
A variable-capacity store ( 1 ) for objects ( 2 ), wherein an endless powered flexible conveyor belt ( 12 ) defines a conveying branch ( 6 ) for transferring a mass of objects ( 2 ) from an input station (S 1 ) to an output station (S 2 ), and defines a return branch ( 9 ) extending from the output station (S 2 ) to the input station (S 1 ); the conveying branch ( 6 ) is located entirely above a horizontal storage plane ( 13 ), and the store ( 1 ) is connected to at least one vertical conveyor ( 14 ) located at the input station (S 1 ) and/or the output station (S 2 ) to lift/lower the mass of objects ( 2 ) to/from the horizontal storage plane ( 13 ), and which is at least partly defined by an up/down branch ( 16 ) of the flexible belt ( 12 ). |