Position detection of transport units in transport system involves external communications for transferring collected identification signals and location identifying signal to control center

摘要

The method involves an internal communication between a drive unit and an associated transport unit after leaving a stop to transfer transport unit identification signals to the drive unit for storage and an external communication between the drive unit and the control center to transfer collected identification signals and a location identifying signal. The system has a control center and drive units to move transport units to and from stops and to deposit and/or collect them. The method involves an internal communication between a drive unit and an associated transport unit after leaving a stop for transferring transport unit identification signals to the drive unit for storage and an external communication between the drive unit and the control center for transferring the collected identification signals and a location identifying signal. Independent claims are also included for the following: transport and drive units for implementing the method.