Unit load transport device

摘要

A transport device for transporting unit loads, wherein unit load parts being respectively deposited onto a transport element in a depositing station and laterally discharged from the transport device. Commonly driven transport elements are arranged behind one another in the transport direction and connected to one another in an articulated fashion forming a closed transport path. The transport elements of the transport path respectively form a carrying surface with the outer face of the upper section of the belt conveyor. The transport belt of the transport path which can be transversely driven in a controlled fashion is driven from a non-driven transport position within the region of the respective delivery station in such a way that the unit load part which is supported by the respective belt conveyor and transported in the transport direction of the transport device is transported and delivered to the predetermined delivery station. The transport elements are respectively provided with a horizontal support plate that covers an intermediate space at the edge of its support surface. Each transport element is only provided with a support plate on one transverse edge that extends perpendicular to the transport direction of the transport device. The support plate of a transport element extends into the region of the adjacent transport element in the transport direction to such a degree that the support plate is overlapped by the adjacent transport element.