Abstract: A motor-driven conveyor roller for conveyor systems for conveying containers, pallets, and the like, includes a drum tube with a cavity formed therein and a longitudinal axis, a shaft which extends in the longitudinal axis and on which the drum tube is supported by at least one bearing, and an electric drive unit arranged in the cavity. The motor-driven conveyor includes a cooling sleeve which is fixed radially inwardly to the drum tube and at least partially radially surrounds the drive unit so that a radial air gap is formed between the drive unit and the cooling sleeve. The disclosure also relates to a manufacturing process for such a conveyor roller.

Abstract: A conveyor apparatus includes a drive unit, a connection interface which transmits analog signals, and a drive control module which is coupled to the drive unit and to the connection interface via signal technology. The drive control module receives analog control signals via the connection interface in an operating state and controls the drive unit as a function of the analog control signals, outputs digital diagnostic signals via the connection interface in a digital communication state, and switches from the operating state to the digital communication state upon receipt of a switchover command. The switchover command is made up of a predetermined analog control signal or a predetermined sequence of analog control signals.

Abstract: A device for examining a conveyor system having one or more motorized rollers comprises a measuring unit for determining a current profile of the motorized roller, wherein the measuring unit has a first interface and a second interface which are adapted to switch the measuring unit in the conveyor system between the motorized roller and a control unit controlling the motorized roller. A third interface is provided for receiving data on an operating situation present during the determination of the current profile. An evaluation unit is adapted to compare the determined current profile of the motorized roller with a reference profile which is characteristic for the operating situation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor device with at least one first and second conveyor carriage which are arranged one behind the other in the conveyor direction (F), a cross belt conveyor which is formed on at least the second conveyor carriage for conveying material to be conveyed in a cross conveyor direction (Q) oriented substantially transversely to the conveyor direction (F), and a powertrain brake for the cross belt conveyor. An operating device is arranged on the first conveyor carriage and a brake device is arranged on the second conveyor carriage. The brake device assumes the release state when the first and second conveyor carriage are traveling in a substantially straight manner, and the brake device assumes the brake state when at least one of the conveyor carriages is cornering in order to allow a movement of a cross belt of the cross belt conveyor in a cross conveyor direction (Q) when traveling in a straight manner and brake the movement when cornering.

Abstract: A drum motor, comprises a drum tube having a cavity formed therein and a longitudinal axis, a shaft, which runs in the longitudinal axis and on which the drum tube is mounted by means of at least one rotary bearing, an electric synchronous drive unit arranged in the cavity of the drum tube, having a stator and a rotor, which are arranged in the longitudinal axis of the drum tube and wherein the rotor is connected to the drum tube and the stator is connected to the shaft, and a control unit for controlling the synchronous drive unit. The control unit of the drum motor has a frequency converter and is fastened directly to the shaft.

Abstract: A motor-driven conveying roller for conveying installations for conveying containers, pallets and the like, having a roller body, of which the outer circumferential surface constitutes a bearing surface for articles, having a drive unit, which is arranged within an interior of the roller body, and having a coupling unit, which is designed to transmit a torque from the drive unit to an inner circumferential surface of the interior of the roller body and has a coupling bushing, which has a drive portion, connected to the drive unit, and an outer peripheral output portion, wherein the coupling bushing is connected to the inner circumferential surface of the roller body in a frictionally fitting and/or integral manner, for torque-transmitting purposes, only at certain points.

Abstract: A motor-driven conveyor roller includes a cylindrical roller body extending along a longitudinal axis of rotation, an axle unit coaxially aligned with the roller body with respect to the longitudinal axis of rotation, a drive unit arranged in the roller body, which is coupled to the roller body and the axle unit to produce a rotational movement between the axle unit and the roller body about the longitudinal axis of rotation, and an end lid which closes the roller body at a first axial end and through which an axle section of the axle unit extends. The end lid has an outer wall formed of stainless steel and an inner wall cast on the outer wall and formed of a light metal.

Abstract: A control device for a conveyor device, comprises a control unit adapted to generate control signals for a conveyor device, a data interface adapted for signal transmission of control signals to the control unit, a first power interface adapted for power supply to the control unit, a connection interface adapted for establishing a signal control connection and a power supply connection between the control unit and a conveyor device located outside the control device. A second power interface is adapted to supply power to the control unit, the first interface being adapted to receive a power supply in the form of a power supply with a first voltage, the second interface being adapted to receive a power supply in the form of a power supply with a second voltage or, instead of the second voltage, with a third voltage whose level is different from the level of the second voltage.

Abstract: A supply device is provided for laterally feeding of goods to be transported to a conveyor device (25). The supply device has a drive pulley (5), end pulleys (7) and conveyor belts (9). Each of the end pulleys (7) is associated with one of conveyor belts (9). Each of the conveyor belts (9) extends around the drive pulley (5) and the associated end pulley (7) and can be driven the drive pulley (5). A friction-enhancing element (41) is configured on the drive pulley (5) for enhancing friction between the respective conveyor belt (9) and the drive pulley (5).

Abstract: A controller for a drive motor (60) of a product conveyor belt at a checkout has a phase-start cutting and/or phase-end cutting controller (50) that controls the drive motor (60) in such a manner that the product conveyor belt is accelerated with reduced torque from a non-driven state. A start controller controls the drive motor (60) in such a manner that the drive motor (60) initially drives with a non-reduced torque when accelerating the product conveyor belt from the non-driven state before the phase-start cutting and/or phase-end cutting controller (50) further accelerates the product conveyor belt with reduced torque.

Abstract: A control device (1) for a goods transport conveyor (100) has a processor (10) that generates control signals for at least one drive motor (350) of a transport section (110; 120; 130) of the goods transport conveyor (100). The motor operates in stop-and-go mode. The processor (10) is configured to control the drive motor (350) by means of a forward phase and/or reverse phase when the transport section (110; 120; 130) of the goods transport conveyor (100) stops such that the torque (M(t)) produced by the drive motor (350) is reduced according to an adjustable stopping function. The processor (10) sets the stopping function depending on detected process data of the transport section (110; 120; 130).

Abstract: A locking device for locking a wheel track (30) of a carton flow bed rack to an end beam (10; 20) of the carton flow bed rack in a mounting position includes a locking plate (50) for connecting the wheel track (30) to the end beam (10; 20) and a cover rail (40) for fixing the locking plate (50) to the wheel track (30). The locking plate (50) has a mounting end (51) configured to engage the end beam (10; 20) in the mounting position. The locking plate (50) further has an elongated protrusion (52) configured to protrude out of the end beam (10; 20) in the mounting position. The cover rail (40) is configured to encase at least partially both the protrusion (52) of the locking plate (50) and an end section of the wheel track (30) in the mounting position.

Abstract: A method for state monitoring in a conveyor system, and also to a control unit, to a motorized roller, to a conveyor zone, to a conveyor section and to a conveyor system for carrying out this method. The method comprises checking for the presence of a reference operating state, determining a current of the motorized roller if the reference operating state is present, and comparing the determined current of the motorized roller with a reference value for the reference operating state.

Abstract: A mounting device (100) is provided for connecting two substantially horizontally aligned support beams (20, 30, 40) of a carton flow bed rack (1; 2). The mounting device (100) has a plug (110) pluggable into an end of a first support beam (20) of the support beams. A key (130) is provided as a wedge for fixing the plug (110) in the first support beam (20). An engaging element (120) is arranged at the plug (110). The engaging element (120) is provided to engage a second support beam (30; 40) of the two support beams. The plug (110) is fixable to the first support beam (20) in at least two different plug-positions by means of the key (130).

Abstract: The invention relates to a motor-driven conveyor roller (1) for conveyor systems for conveying containers, pallets and the like, comprising a drum tube (2) with a cavity formed therein and a longitudinal axis (A), a shaft (4) which extends in the longitudinal axis (A) and on which the drum tube (2) is supported by means of at least one bearing (6), and an electric drive unit (14) arranged in the cavity. The invention is characterized by a cooling sleeve (30) which is fixed radially inwardly to the drum tube (2) and at least partially radially surrounds the drive unit (14) so that a radial air gap (S) is formed between the drive unit (14) and the cooling sleeve (30). The invention also concerns a manufacturing process for such a conveyor roller.

Abstract: A motor-driven conveying roller comprises a roller body which extends along a longitudinal axis, an axle element, a bearing unit for rotatably mounting the roller body in relation to the axle element, a drive motor which is arranged within the roller body and is mechanically coupled to the axle element and to the roller body for generating a torque between the axle element and the roller body, an electrical plug-in connection which is arranged in a cavity in the axle element and which comprises a plug and a socket that may be coupled to one another in a releasable manner to establish a single- to multiple-pole electrical plug-in connection, and an electrical connecting line between the electrical plug-in connection and the drive motor.

Abstract: A motor-driven conveyor roller comprises a conveyor roller tube, a first axle unit inserted into a first end of the conveyor roller tube, a first bearing unit at the first end, around which the conveyor roller tube is mounted so as to be correspondingly rotatable around the first axle unit, a drive unit, and a first gearing arranged in the conveyor roller tube and which transmits a torque, generated by the drive unit, between the conveyor roller tube and the first axle unit. An end cap is connected fixedly in terms of torque to the conveyor roller tube at the first end and to which the first gearing is connected fixedly in terms of torque at a first gearing connection section of the end cap, wherein the end cap has a second gearing connection section, which is different from the first gearing connection section.

Abstract: A motor-driven conveying roller for conveying installations for conveying containers, pallets and the like, having a roller body, of which the outer circumferential surface constitutes a bearing surface for articles, having a drive unit, which is arranged within an interior of the roller body, and having a coupling unit, which is designed to transmit a torque from the drive unit to an inner circumferential surface of the interior of the roller body and has a coupling bushing, which has a drive portion, connected to the drive unit, and an outer peripheral output portion, wherein the coupling bushing is connected to the inner circumferential surface of the roller body in a frictionally fitting and/or integral manner, for torque-transmitting purposes, only at certain points.

Abstract: A mounting device (10) for connecting two support beams (20, 30, 40) of a rack has an attachment plate (11). The attachment plate (11) has a through-hole (14) arrangeable adjacent an opening (21) of a first (20) of the two support beams and at least one first engaging element (12) for engaging with a recess (31, 32) of a second (30; 40) of the two support beams when the attachment plate (11) is arranged with a first flat side (11C) facing the first support beam (20). The mounting device (10) further has an eccentric stud (15) insertable into the through-hole (14) of the attachment plate (11) and the opening (21) of the first support beam (20). Therein, turning the eccentric stud (15) adjusts a position of the first engaging element (12) in the recess (31, 32) of the second support beam (30; 40).

Abstract: A method for constructing a carton flow bed rack (1) includes specifying a number of levels of the carton flow bed rack (1). The method also includes specifying whether and where each level has a load end, and/or an unload end, and/or a stop end. The method further includes specifying at least one of a height, a width, and a depth of the carton flow bed rack and providing and dimensioning components for assembling the carton flow bed rack according to the specifications.