Abstract: An order picking system (1) for the transportation and stacked provision of piece good (W) includes a feeding device (2) with a suspension conveyor (2.1) for providing the piece good (W) and a delivery station (2.2) for discharging the piece good (W) from the suspension conveyor (2.1) to a stacking device (3) for stacking the conveyed piece good (W), wherein the piece good (W) is stacked vertically on a stacking spot (3.1) by the stacking device (3).

Abstract: A storage device (1?) for storing transport units (3?) includes a number of transport units (3?), a number of storage lines (12a?-12g?) which are configured to store transport units (3?), a feeding line (11?) which is connected by a respective first switch point (111?) to the storage lines (12a?-12g?), a measuring device (15?) which is arranged on the feeding line (11?) and which is configured to determine a respective extent of a transport unit (3?), and a controller (16?) which is connected to the measuring device (15?) and to the first switch pointes (111?) and which is configured to select a storage line (12a?-12g?) for storing the transport unit (3?) on the basis of the extent of the transport unit (3?) determined by the measuring device (15?).

Abstract: An order picking system (1) for transporting and providing general cargo (S, S?) and associated method includes a feeding device (2) with a suspension conveyor (21) for feeding the general cargo (S, S?), and a delivery station (22) for delivering the general cargo (S, S?) from the suspension conveyor (2.1) to a transfer device (3) for grouping the conveyed general cargo (S, S?), which transfer device (3) includes a horizontally movable transfer element (31) by which the general cargo (S, S?) can be grouped gravity-driven onto a grouping space (P).

Abstract: A storage device (1?) for storing transport units (3?) includes a number of transport units (3?), a number of storage lines (12a?-12g?) which are configured to store transport units (3?), a feeding line (11?) which is connected by a respective first switch point (111?) to the storage lines (12a?-12g?), a measuring device (15?) which is arranged on the feeding line (11?) and which is configured to determine a respective extent of a transport unit (3?), and a controller (16?) which is connected to the measuring device (15?) and to the first switch pointes (111?) and which is configured to select a storage line (12a?-12g?) for storing the transport unit (3?) on the basis of the extent of the transport unit (3?) determined by the measuring device (15?).

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying articles, which conveyor system includes a transport device for transporting articles along a predefined path. The transport device includes at least one running rail and at least one running carriage which is attachable to the running rail. The running carriage is configured to run in a conveying direction (F) along the running rail and to convey at least one article. The conveyor system furthermore includes a drivable carrier device which is arranged at least in regions along the running rail and is intended for carrying along the running carriage of the transport device. The carrier device includes at least one carrier element with a freely rotatable carrier roller, wherein the freely rotatable carrier roller can be brought into engagement (E) with the running carriage in order to carry along the running carriage along the running rail.

Abstract: A suspended conveyor includes a rail and a conveying means, which is movably mounted on the rail in a conveying direction and includes carriers, for releasable holding suspended transportation means. The suspended conveyor includes a special clearing arrangement for clearing at least a section of the rail of transport means. The clearing arrangement generally includes a clearing device, which is either movably arranged with a guide bearing along the rail section and includes a clearing element or is arranged in a fixed position. Furthermore, the clearing arrangement includes an actuating arrangement that is configured to move the clearing device from a standby state to a clearing state. In the clearing state, the clearing element is configured to release the transport means from the carriers in the rail section by a relative movement of the clearing device to the conveying means.

Abstract: A distance optimization device (20, 20a-20e) for overhead transport elements (23, 23a-23e), in particular within an overhead conveyor (22), includes at least one sensor unit (21), at least one distance adjustment element (27), and at least one control unit (39). The at least one control unit is designed to control the at least one distance adjustment element on the basis of measurements of the at least one sensor unit of the free space between two adjacent overhead transport elements (23, 23a-23e), so that the distance between the adjacent overhead transport elements (23, 23a-23e) is adjusted in an adaptable and parametrized manner.

Abstract: A device (6) for the insertion of flat good units (2, 3, 31) into a transport container (8, 81) includes an insertion module (63) for the insertion of flat good units (2, 3, 31) into a transport container (8, 81), a feed module (61) for feeding fat good units (2, 3, 31) to the insertion modulo (63), and a first identification module (65) for identifying flat good units (2, 3, 31). The feed module (61) includes a horizontal conveying device (613), by which flat good units can be conveyed along a conveying path. The identification module (65) is configured to determine the identity of a flat good unit.

Abstract: A device for emptying transport bags conveyed in a suspended manner, includes a conveying system via which transport bags may be supplied in a suspended manner along a conveying path. The transport bags have a pocket that is open at the top when in the filled state and a front side. A circulating conveyor belt for receiving piece good units transported in the transport bags is included, and in a contact section, the conveying paths of the conveying system and the conveyor belt are situated relative to one another in such a way that the distance between the conveying paths of the conveying system and the conveyor belt become continuously smaller, so that when a transport bag is conveyed along the contact section, the front side of the pocket of the transport bag contacts and comes to rest on the conveyor belt, and the transport bag is thereby pivoted backwards.

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveyed goods, in particular for parcel pieces and packages, is disclosed. The conveyor system includes at least one conveyor device, which includes at least one cluster module and at least one control unit connected to the conveyor device. The conveyor system has a superordinate control system which is connected to the at least one control unit in terms of control technology, so that an adjustment of the position of a conveyed good and/or spacing between adjacent conveyed goods occurs on the basis of control commands from the control system.

Abstract: A device (6) for inserting goods units (3) into a transport container (8, 81) includes a module (61) for conveying a bundle (1) having a carrier strand (11, 11?) on which a plurality of packaging units (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) are arranged one behind the other in a row; a module (62) for separating packaging elements (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) from a supplied bundle (1); and a module (63) for inserting packaging units (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) separated from the bundle (1) into a transport container (8, 81).

Abstract: A device (6) for inserting goods units (3) into a transport container (8, 81) includes a module (61) for conveying a bundle (1) having a carrier strand (11, 11?) on which a plurality of packaging units (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) are arranged one behind the other in a row; a module (62) for separating packaging elements (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) from a supplied bundle (1); and a module (63) for inserting packaging units (2, 2?, 2?, 2??) separated from the bundle (1) into a transport container (8, 81).

Abstract: A device for transferring units of goods has a suspended conveyor system on which conveyor units can be conveyed in a suspended manner along a continuous conveyor path. In an entry region, supplied conveyor units can be provided for further processing. Downstream of said entry region, a transfer device is provided in a transfer region, with which units of goods can be transferred into and/or out of a conveyor unit located in the transfer region. Downstream of said transfer region, processed conveyor units can be provided in an exit region for further use. The absolute alignment in space of a conveyor unit in the entry region and in the transfer region are substantially the same, and the relative alignment in relation to the conveying direction in the entry region and the transfer region are substantially different.

Abstract: A conveying unit (10) for the suspended transport of transport elements (40) in a conveyor system, in particular a rail-guided (86) conveyor system or a conveyor-chain system, includes a support hook (21) attached to a conveying element (20), in particular a carriage or a conveyor-chain link, a transport element (40), and a suspension hook (41) attached to the transport element, wherein the suspension hook is mounted in a suspended manner in the support hook. The support hook is configured such that the suspension hook can take up two stable positions (61, 62) in the support hook. The suspension hook (41) in a first stable position (61) has been turned through an angle with respect to the suspension hook in a second stable position (62).

Abstract: A storage device (1?) for storing transport units (3?) includes a number of transport units (3?), a number of storage lines (12a?-12g?) which are configured to store transport units (3?), a feeding line (11?) which is connected by a respective first switch point (111?) to the storage lines (12a?-12g?), a measuring device (15?) which is arranged on the feeding line (11?) and which is configured to determine a respective extent of a transport unit (3?), and a controller (16?) which is connected to the measuring device (15?) and to the first switch pointes (111?) and which is configured to select a storage line (12a?-12g?) for storing the transport unit (3?) on the basis of the extent of the transport unit (3?) determined by the measuring device (15?).

Abstract: A device for commissioning goods (2) with a goods feed (3), the device including an unloading device (10) with at least one unloading point (11) for unloading goods (2), and an unloading handling module (20), to which the goods (2) are transferred from the unloading device (10), the unloading handling module (20) including at least one goods receiving element (21, 31, 81) and a moving element (22, 32) for transferring the goods (2) to a downstream conveying unit (30).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for operating a transport apparatus with a storage apparatus and to a corresponding transport apparatus with a storage apparatus. The method includes the following steps, providing the transport apparatus (1) with the storage apparatus (2) for storing transport units (3), including a plurality of transport units (3), a plurality of storage conveyors (4), and a feeding conveyor (5) to the storage conveyors. Furthermore, the transport apparatus includes an optical sensor (7) arranged at the feeding conveyor (5) and an evaluation electronics (8) connected to the optical sensor.

Abstract: A device for inspecting transport bags (14) that can be conveyed in a suspended manner with a bag interior (16) for receiving piece-goods units (5), the transport bag having a bag opening (17) of the bag interior, includes a device for opening and/or keeping open the bag opening of a transport bag that is to be inspected; and a detection device (70) that is configured to receive at least one two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional image of at least part of the bag interior of the transport bag to be inspected.

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying articles, which conveyor system includes a transport device for transporting articles along a predefined path. The transport device includes at least one running rail and at least one running carriage which is attachable to the running rail. The running carriage is configured to run in a conveying direction (F) along the running rail and to convey at least one article. The conveyor system furthermore includes a drivable carrier device which is arranged at least in regions along the running rail and is intended for carrying along the running carriage of the transport device. The carrier device includes at least one carrier element with a freely rotatable carrier roller, wherein the freely rotatable carrier roller can be brought into engagement (E) with the running carriage in order to carry along the running carriage along the running rail.

Abstract: A transport device for transporting bulk products includes a fixed supply portion and a fixed discharge portion which is arranged downstream in a conveying direction and an ejection device including a first and second ejection unit which are arranged in the conveying direction. The first ejection unit includes a fixed or movable end which is arranged adjacent to the fixed supply portion and a movable end which is arranged downstream thereof, and the second ejection unit includes a movable end which is arranged adjacent to and downstream of the first ejection unit and a fixed or movable end which is arranged downstream thereof adjacent to the fixed discharge portion, wherein the first and second ejection unit each include a drive unit for independently driving the respective ejection unit and by moving apart the movable end of the first ejection unit and the movable end of the second ejection unit forms a gap through which bulk products are ejected from the transport device.