Abstract: A method and an arrangement for operating a storage and retrieval unit (3) are specified. A rail line (1) respectively a power supply rail (6) for the storage and retrieval unit (3) is set to a risk mode voltage, the rectified value/effective value of which lies below a minimum rectified value/minimum effective value necessary to move the storage and retrieval unit (3) but above zero, if a risk posed by the storage and retrieval unit (3) is detected. Alternatively or in addition, the voltage applied to the rail line (1)/power supply rail (6) can also be investigated in the storage and retrieval unit (3) for modulated change signals. The applied voltage is passed on to a traction motor (5) of the storage and retrieval unit (3) only when it has been established that the normal operation-traction voltage and not the risk mode voltage has been applied to the rail line (1)/power supply rail (6).

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 a method for transferring unit loads (6-1, 6-2) to storage channels (15) for storage, the unit loads being conveyed to the storage channels by means of a unit load receiving device (7) which is movable along the storage channels in an x-direction and by means of a transport device (28) which can be extended into the storage channel in a z-direction. The transport device comprises outer transport elements (64, 65) in opposite end sections and optionally an inner transport element (66) in between. The unit load is moved from the unit load receiving device into the storage channel up to an intermediate position (ZP) by means of one of the transport elements (64, 65, 66) by moving the transport device in a first direction of adjustment (68). The transport device is then moved back to a second direction of adjustment (69) such that the other of the transport elements (64, 65, 66) is positioned behind a side wall (70) of the unit load facing the unit load receiving device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying roller (1), wherein a first end of a shaft (2) in the part protruding from a roller body (3) has a shoulder (4) between a first section located on the roller side (5) having a larger first cross-section and a second section (6) located opposite therefrom having a smaller second cross-section. Finally, the invention also relates to an assembly (15) comprising a pivot bearing (18) and a conveying roller (1) of said type, and a conveyor system for the oblique and straight mounting of conveying rollers (1).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for addressing/sequencing at least one control component (170 . . . 177) of a group comprising multiple control components (170 . . . 177) of a conveying system (1), said components being linearly interlinked via a daisy-chain selection line (23). The addressing process starts at any point in the chain and continues to the end of the respective branch of said chain. Subsequently, in one of the two branches the numbering of the control components (170 . . . 177) is reversed. Also disclosed is a conveying system (1) on which said method can be carried out.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor roller (1) which comprises a shaft (2), a roller body (3) which is mounted such that it can be rotated about the shaft (2), and a protective cap (4). The protective cap (4) has a disk-shaped first section (5) for covering the interior of the roller body (3), which is arranged fixedly with respect to the shaft (2) and is oriented normally with respect thereto, and a channel-like or roof-like second section (6) which is arranged obliquely with respect to the shaft (2) and runs over a part length of the roller body (3) such that it is spaced apart radially from the latter. Furthermore, a conveyor system (12) with a conveyor roller (1) is disclosed, in which conveyor system a connecting cable (7) of the conveyor roller (1) is run in a curve or a loop to an electrical interface (8, 17) with a connector box (15) of the conveyor system (12), wherein the lowest point of the curve/the loop is located below said interface (8, 17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system (1), comprising two frame profiles (2, 3) which are run such that they are spaced apart from one another, a plurality of motorized conveyor rollers (4) which are arranged in between, an insulator (19) which runs along the at least one frame profile (2) with a plurality of receptacles which are open on the longitudinal side, and a plurality of electric conductors (20) which are arranged in the insulator (19) and are electrically connected to drive electronics of the conveyor rollers (4), and in each case one electric conductor (20) is mounted in each case in one receptacle. The form factor f of an electric conductor (20), which is defined as a quotient of the circumference of a circle which is equivalent in area to the cross section of the electric conductor (20) and of the circumference of said cross section of the electric conductor (20), is selected in the range of from f=0.88 to f=1.00.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for addressing/sequencing at least one control component (170 . . . 177) of a group comprising multiple control components (170 . . . 177) of a conveying system (1), said components being linearly interlinked via a daisy-chain selection line (23). The addressing process starts at any point in the chain and continues to the end of the respective branch of said chain. Subsequently, in one of the two branches the numbering of the control components (170 . . . 177) is reversed. Also disclosed is a conveying system (1) on which said method can be carried out.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying roller (1), wherein a first end of a shaft (2) in the part protruding from a roller body (3) has a shoulder (4) between a first section located on the roller side (5) having a larger first cross-section and a second section (6) located opposite therefrom having a smaller second cross-section. Finally, the invention also relates to an assembly (15) comprising a pivot bearing (18) and a conveying roller (1) of said type, and a conveyor system for the oblique and straight mounting of conveying rollers (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveyor system (1), comprising two frame profiles (2, 3) which are run such that they are spaced apart from one another, a plurality of motorized conveyor rollers (4) which are arranged in between, an insulator (19) which runs along the at least one frame profile (2) with a plurality of receptacles which are open on the longitudinal side, and a plurality of electric conductors (20) which are arranged in the insulator (19) and are electrically connected to drive electronics of the conveyor rollers (4), and in each case one electric conductor (20) is mounted in each case in one receptacle. The form factor f of an electric conductor (20), which is defined as a quotient of the circumference of a circle which is equivalent in area to the cross section of the electric conductor (20) and of the circumference of said cross section of the electric conductor (20), is selected in the range of from f=0.88 to f=1.00.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conveyor roller (1) which comprises a shaft (2), a roller body (3) which is mounted such that it can be rotated about the shaft (2), and a protective cap (4). The protective cap (4) has a disk-shaped first section (5) for covering the interior of the roller body (3), which is arranged fixedly with respect to the shaft (2) and is oriented normally with respect thereto, and a channel-like or roof-like second section (6) which is arranged obliquely with respect to the shaft (2) and runs over a part length of the roller body (3) such that it is spaced apart radially from the latter. Furthermore, a conveyor system (12) with a conveyor roller (1) is disclosed, in which conveyor system a connecting cable (7) of the conveyor roller (1) is run in a curve or a loop to an electrical interface (8, 17) with a connector box (15) of the conveyor system (12), wherein the lowest point of the curve/the loop is located below said interface (8, 17).

Abstract: A method and an arrangement for operating a storage and retrieval unit (3) are specified. A rail line (1) respectively a power supply rail (6) for the storage and retrieval unit (3) is set to a risk mode voltage, the rectified value/effective value of which lies below a minimum rectified value/minimum effective value necessary to move the storage and retrieval unit (3) but above zero, if a risk posed by the storage and retrieval unit (3) is detected. Alternatively or in addition, the voltage applied to the rail line (1)/power supply rail (6) can also be investigated in the storage and retrieval unit (3) for modulated change signals. The applied voltage is passed on to a traction motor (5) of the storage and retrieval unit (3) only when it has been established that the normal operation-traction voltage and not the risk mode voltage has been applied to the rail line (1)/power supply rail (6).

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 describes a depalleting device (1) and a method for operating the latter for a transported product (2) provided in a stack comprising a mounting table (8) which is adjustable linearly in a guiding arrangement (10) by a feed drive (9), and comprising a conveying device (4) arranged on the latter and drive-connected to a drive motor and with a mounting conveying device (23) arranged at least at one end section (20) of the conveying device (4). The mounting conveying device (23) is drive-connected to a drive motor that is independent of the drive of the conveying device (4). By means of a detecting means (52) of the mounting conveying device (23) a load parameter is detected which acts on the latter on placing a conveying roller up to the transported product (2) and a signal is generated in a control and regulating device for controlling the speed of the drive motor of the mounting conveying device (23).

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: The invention describes a method and a position control system (22?) for controlling operation of a computer-controlled load handling device, with a displacement drive for a displacement unit, a lift drive for a vertically displaceable lifting unit and an actuator drive for a loading and unloading device, and a computer predefines a target position for the displacement and lifting units and loading and unloading device and controls the travel to it. Time-minimized reference trajectories are set first of all, optimized with respect to the maximum permissible loads of the load handling device and with respect to the displacement between the start and target positions, and from these, the desired trajectories are calculated for desired positioning forces (Fxsoll, Fysoll, Fzsoll) of the displacement and lifting units and the loading and unloading.

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.