Abstract: A loading and unloading station for a container that transports piece goods, particularly pieces of luggage on a conveyor belt is provided. The upper part of the container receiving the piece goods is formed by a storage surface for the piece goods, the surface including an continuous carrying belt spanning the lower part of the container and capable of bearing a load, the carrying belt is arranged transversely to the transport direction of the container and drivably guided around a plurality of deflection rollers provided on both sides of the container. A method for transporting piece goods on a conveyor track including supporting and guide elements for the container is also provided.

Abstract: A loading and unloading station for a container that transports piece goods, particularly pieces of luggage on a conveyor belt is provided. The upper part of the container receiving the piece goods is formed by a storage surface for the piece goods, the surface including an continuous carrying belt spanning the lower part of the container and capable of bearing a load, the carrying belt is arranged transversely to the transport direction of the container and drivably guided around a plurality of deflection rollers provided on both sides of the container. A method for transporting piece goods on a conveyor track including supporting and guide elements for the container is also provided.

Abstract: A conveyor for the sorting of mixed cargo, especially of packages, small packets, containers and pieces of luggage, includes Carts (5) coupled to each other and each movable along Running Rails (9) and having an Undercarriage (6). Support Elements (12) are arranged on the Undercarriage (6) and spaced apart from each other in the Direction of Motion (F). A Tilting Axle (4) is mounted on the Support Elements (12) and runs in the Direction of Motion (F) for supporting through a Lever (13) a Carrying Tray (3) that can be swiveled out of a transport position that is generally horizontal into a tilted position for the lateral delivery of Mixed Cargo (2) into a predetermined target station. A Sliding Element (16) is connected in a movable fashion with the end of the Lever (13) turned away from the Carrying Tray (3) and guided between and at the Support Elements (12) crosswise to the Direction of Motion (F), for carrying out the tilting movement.

Abstract: A sorting conveyor with a tiltable supporting tray which is swivelable from a horizontal transporting position to a position at an angle to the horizontal by a tilting movement about a tilting axle extending in the transposing direction. The supporting tray is swivelable by means of a tipping mechanism arranged on a driven car, the car being used to deliver transported goods which are loaded at a pick-up station. The swiveling of the supporting tray and a stopping process can be initiated via stationary cam rails. To achieve a simple, economical tipping mechanism with fast switching between horizontal and tipped positions, the supporting tray is fastened at a pendulum which is swivelable about the tilting axle which is stationary with respect to the car. A free end of the pendulum is articulated at a slide which is guided in a base body transversely to the transporting direction by means of a pendulum joint.