Abstract: A conveying device (1) is specified, having two frame profiles (2, 3) and a conveying roller (4), arranged in between, with a drive motor (5) and a brake (6). The drive motor (5), located closer to the first frame profile (2), is connected in this case to a power supply bus (10) positioned on the first frame profile (2), and the brake (6), located closer to the second frame profile (3), is connected to a power supply bus (12) positioned on the second frame profile (3). In an operating method for the conveying roller (4), the drive motor (5)/the brake (6) are operated with a first voltage (U1) and associated electronic controllers (17, 30) are operated with a second, lower voltage (U2). In addition, the brake (6) is completely released/ventilated only with a time delay after the application of an electric voltage to the drive motor (5) for the purpose of starting up the conveying roller (4).

Abstract: A conveying device (1) is specified, having two frame profiles (2, 3) and a conveying roller (4), arranged in between, with a drive motor (5) and a brake (6). The drive motor (5), located closer to the first frame profile (2), is connected in this case to a power supply bus (10) positioned on the first frame profile (2), and the brake (6), located closer to the second frame profile (3), is connected to a power supply bus (12) positioned on the second frame profile (3). In an operating method for the conveying roller (4), the drive motor (5)/the brake (6) are operated with a first voltage (U1) and associated electronic controllers (17, 30) are operated with a second, lower voltage (U2). In addition, the brake (6) is completely released/ventilated only with a time delay after the application of an electric voltage to the drive motor (5) for the purpose of starting up the conveying roller (4).

Abstract: The invention relates to an order picking station (48) and a method of picking articles from loading aids (2) by an order picker, adjoined by automated conveyor systems (20, 41) disposed on different height levels, loading aids (2) being conveyed to the order picking station (48) on a first conveyor system (20) and loading aids (2) being conveyed away from the order picking station (48) by a second conveyor system (41), and comprising a loading aid supply apparatus (61), an automated first loading aid transport apparatus for transporting loading aids (2) to the loading aid supply apparatus (61) and an automated second loading aid transport apparatus for transporting loading aids (2) away from the loading aid supply apparatus (61), and the first loading aid transport apparatus has a first carrying unit (62) for a loading aid (2) and the second loading aid transport apparatus has a second carrying unit (63) for a loading aid (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an order picking station (48) and a method of picking articles from loading aids (2) by an order picker, adjoined by automated conveyor systems (20, 41) disposed on different height levels, loading aids (2) being conveyed to the order picking station (48) on a first conveyor system (20) and loading aids (2) being conveyed away from the order picking station (48) by a second conveyor system (41), and comprising a loading aid supply apparatus (61), an automated first loading aid transport apparatus for transporting loading aids (2) to the loading aid supply apparatus (61) and an automated second loading aid transport apparatus for transporting loading aids (2) away from the loading aid supply apparatus (61), and the first loading aid transport apparatus has a first carrying unit (62) for a loading aid (2) and the second loading aid transport apparatus has a second carrying unit (63) for a loading aid (2).

Abstract: In a method for introducing loading auxiliary structures with a transport device into a shelf compartment with storage spaces arranged one behind the other, a loading auxiliary structure is conveyed by the transport device into the shelf compartment to the front storage space in the direction of introduction, after which a further loading structure is moved by the transport device into the shelf compartment to the front storage space and in this way the preceding loading auxiliary structure is moved to the storage space that is behind and the additional loading auxiliary structure is moved into the front storage space. The transport device includes a removing unit with a stop device adjustable at its front end in the introduction direction into the movement path of the loading auxiliary structure and a drive member on a side facing the loading auxiliary structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a consignment system and method for loading a freight carrier (2) with freight units (4) forming a freight stack (3), either manually or on an automated basis. The consignment system comprises a device (1) with a positioning conveyor unit (16) which has conveyor tracks (50a, 50b) which can be adjusted by means of a displacement device (52) to a distance (53) determined on the basis of the conveying property of the freight unit (4) to be stacked and/or from a gap width (81) of a stack gap in a stack position of the freight stack (3).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a transport device (207) for positioning loading aids (208) prior to the transfer thereof into a shelf compartment (209) on storage spaces (211a to 211d) arranged behind one another using a transport device (207). The loading aids (208) are positioned against one another, behind one another against a first stop device (243 to 247) of the transport device (207) in the transfer direction (210), then a separating device (256, 257) is adjusted in the movement path (251) between the loading aids (208) and the front loading aid (208) in the transfer direction (210) is positioned against the separating device (256, 257) and the rear loading aid (208) in the transfer direction (210) is positioned against a second stop device (243 to 247) of the transport (207) in the transfer direction (210). Afterwards a third stop device (243 to 247) is adjusted between the separated loading aids (208).

Abstract: The invention describes a transfer conveying apparatus (1) having small conveying rollers (14) which form a conveying plane (13) for an item of transported goods (3) for a main conveying direction and at least one auxiliary conveying direction with a pivoting apparatus for pivoting the small conveying rollers (14) about pivot axes which extend perpendicularly with respect to the conveying plane (13) and with a drive apparatus for the small conveying rollers (14). A load-bearing frame of the transfer conveying apparatus (1) having at least one row (11) of the small conveying rollers (14) arranged transversely with respect to the main conveying direction and having pivoting transfer and drive transfer for the row (11) of the small conveying rollers (14) forms a conveying module which is connected detachably to a base module having at least one pivoting drive arrangement and at least one small-roller drive arrangement.

Abstract: A conveying device for packaged items, e.g. goods carriers, containers, storage boxes, packages etc., includes at least one conveying mechanism, e.g. a conveying roller, a conveyor belt, or a conveying chain. A method operates the conveying device with a drive device and with at least one operable coupling between a drive mechanism of the drive device and the conveying mechanism. The coupling includes a gap chamber designed for holding a transmission mechanism between a first and a second coupling element. Adjacent to the gap chamber a regulating element is arranged which creates a power coupling between the coupling elements and is controlled by a control or regulating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying device for packaged items, e.g. goods carriers, containers, storage boxes, packages etc., comprising at least one conveying means (4), e.g. conveying roller (5), conveyor belt, conveying chain as well as a conveying means (4) and a method for operating the conveying device with a drive device and with at least one operable coupling (26) between a drive means (35) of the drive device and the conveying means (4). The coupling (26) comprises a gap chamber (54, 67) designed for holding a transmission means (56) between a first and a second coupling element (50, 51). Adjacent to the gap chamber (54) a regulating element (61, 73) is arranged which creates a power coupling between the coupling elements (50, 51) and is controlled by a control or regulating device (25).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for introducing loading auxiliary means (8) with a transport device (7) into a shelf compartment (9) with storage spaces (11a to 11d) arranged one behind the other. The loading auxiliary means (8) is conveyed by the transport device (7) into the shelf compartment (9) to the front storage space (11a to 11d) in the direction of introduction (10), after which a further loading means (8) is moved by the transport device (7) into the shelf compartment (9) to the front storage space (11a to 11d) and in this way the preceding loading auxiliary means (8) conveyed to the front storage space (11a to 11d) in introduction direction (10) is moved to the storage space (11a to 11d) that is behind and the additional loading auxiliary means (8) is moved into the front storage space (11a to 11d).

Abstract: The invention relates to a consignment system and method for loading a freight carrier (2) with freight units (4) forming a freight stack (3), either manually or on an automated basis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a transport device (207) for positioning loading aids (208) prior to the transfer thereof into a shelf compartment (209) on storage spaces (211a to 211d) arranged behind one another using a transport device (207). The loading aids (208) are positioned against one another, behind one another against a first stop device (243 to 247) of the transport device (207) in the transfer direction (210), then a separating device (256, 257) is adjusted in the movement path (251) between the loading aids (208) and the front loading aid (208) in the transfer direction (210) is positioned against the separating device (256, 257) and the rear loading aid (208) in the transfer direction (210) is positioned against a second stop device (243 to 247) of the transport (207) in the transfer direction (210). Afterwards a third stop device (243 to 247) is adjusted between the separated loading aids (208).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller arrangement (7) for a stowing roller conveyor, comprising a stationary roller axle (20) arranged in a support frame (4) of the stowing roller conveyor, with a driving roller (9) and a conveying roller (10) adapted to be driven and/or braked, if necessary, being rotationally supported on said roller axle; as well as a clutch system (12) arranged between said driving and conveying rollers and comprising clutch components (14, 15) adjustable in relation to one another via a setting device (13), whereby at least one of the clutch components (14, 15) is axially adjustably arranged on the roller axle (20) and adjustable against at least one spring element (36), from a switching position in which it is engaged, into a switching position in which it is disengaged, and whereby the first clutch component (14) is drive-connected with the conveying roller (10), and the other clutch component (15) with the driving roller (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller arrangement (7) for a stowing roller conveyor, comprising a stationary roller axle (20) arranged in a support frame (4) of the stowing roller conveyor, with a driving roller (9) and a conveying roller (10) adapted to be driven and/or braked, if necessary, being rotationally supported on said roller axle; as well as a clutch system (12) arranged between said driving and conveying rollers and comprising clutch components (14, 15) adjustable in relation to one another via a setting device (13), whereby at least one of the clutch components (14, 15) is axially adjustably arranged on the roller axle (20) and adjustable against at least one spring element (36), from a switching position in which it is engaged, into a switching position in which it is disengaged, and whereby the first clutch component (14) is drive-connected with the conveying roller (10), and the other clutch component (15) with the driving roller (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a transfer system (1) for items conveyed (3) piece by piece between a first conveyor unit (4; 11) and at least one other conveyor unit (5, 6) extending transversely or at an angle thereto. The conveyed items (3) are fed on a substantially horizontal conveyor plane (21 ) of a corresponding conveyor system (2). The transfer system (1) has a brake mechanism (35) which can be raised above and lowered below the conveyor plane (21) so that it can be selectively placed in and out of friction contact with the bottom face (36) of the conveyed item (3). It also has a lifting and conveying mechanism (25), the conveyor elements (27, 28) of which can be raised and lowered below the conveyor plane (21) so that the conveyed item (3) can be picked up from the first conveyor unit (4; 11) and transferred onto one of the other conveyor units (5, 6) without jamming.

Abstract: A roller conveyor with a plurality of rollers (3, 6, 13) which are held in a frame (2), which rollers are assigned to several sections (4), and a drivable and brakable roller (13) is assigned to each section (4) which is coupled with the other rollers (3) of the same section (4). In order to enable a simple arrangement, it is provided that the drivable and brakeable rollers (13) are each held on a fixed axle (15) on which a drive roller (6) is also held and which can be coupled with the drivable and breakable roller (13) by way of an electromecanical clutch (18′, 23′), which roller on its part is provided with an electromechanical braking device (18, 23).