Abstract: A system for transporting containers using heavy goods vehicles having a separate operating region in which the heavy goods vehicles can be operated includes at least one first lane for at least one external heavy goods vehicle, and at least one second lane for at least one internal heavy goods vehicle are reserved in the separate operating region. The heavy goods vehicles can be operated together in a mixed traffic situation, and the first and second lanes are each guided through a transition region of a handling unit of a storage region and each arranged laterally in relation tothe storage region.

Abstract: A charging station for a container transport vehicle includes a charging device and a contacting unit connected thereto, to establish a connection between the charging station and contacts of a rechargeable battery of a container transport vehicle for battery charging process. The charging station, including the contacting unit and the charging device, is designed as a mobile unit. The contacting unit and the charging device are arranged in a housing, and the housing has an opening through which the contacting unit can be moved for a charging process. Optionally, battery contacts and a funnel-shaped guide are provided, and the contacts are arranged near the guide such that a contacting unit of the charging station can be guided to the battery contacts, by the guide, for a battery charging process. The disclosure also relates to a system including a charging station and a container transport vehicle.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for operating an automatically guided container transport vehicle that can be automatically guided during forward driving and during rearward driving. The transport vehicle includes a towing vehicle and a trailer with a loading surface for at least one container. The transport vehicle has a vehicle control system for controlling a steering system and a travel drive of the transport vehicle in such a way that the transport vehicle follows a nominal route. The nominal route is automatically pre-defined taking into account a trajectory of the transport vehicle.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle for containers has a vehicle controller for automatically driving and controlling the speed of the transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle includes a sensor apparatus for object identification, with the sensor apparatus interacting with the vehicle controller such that a movement region of the transportation vehicle can be ascertained. The transportation vehicle is configured to come to a standstill within the movement region by a braking process during a braking time, and that a movement region of an object that is identified by the sensor apparatus can be ascertained, with the object being moved within the movement region during the braking time of the transportation vehicle, so that the permissible speed of the transportation vehicle can be automatically reduced by the vehicle controller, and so that the two movement regions do not touch after the reduction in the permissible speed.

Abstract: An arrangement of a gantry lifting device for handling containers, in particular ISO containers, having a sensor device for the navigation of the gantry lifting device and having a clearance profile which is formed such that the gantry lifting device can move across a container, and of a row of spaced-apart marking elements such that the gantry lifting device can be moved along the row of marking elements by means of raster navigation, where the row of marking elements can be read by the sensor device of the gantry lifting device. The sensor device, in an operating position, is arranged outside the clearance profile on the gantry lifting device so as, in the operating position, to read the row of marking elements for the navigation of the gantry lifting device, where the row of marking elements is arranged next to the clearance profile of the gantry lifting device.

Abstract: A system for transporting containers using heavy goods vehicles which comprises a separate operating region in which the heavy goods vehicles can be operated, with at least one automated heavy goods vehicle and at least one manually driven heavy goods vehicle being operated together in a mixed traffic situation in the separate operating region.

Abstract: A system for transporting containers using heavy goods vehicles having a separate operating region in which the heavy goods vehicles can be operated includes at least one first lane for at least one external heavy goods vehicle, and at least one second lane for at least one internal heavy goods vehicle are reserved in the separate operating region. The heavy goods vehicles can be operated together in a mixed traffic situation, and the first and second lanes are each guided through a transition region of a handling unit of a storage region and each arranged laterally in relation tothe storage region.

Abstract: A transportation vehicle for containers has a vehicle controller for automatically driving and controlling the speed of the transportation vehicle. The transportation vehicle includes a sensor apparatus for object identification, with the sensor apparatus interacting with the vehicle controller such that a movement region of the transportation vehicle can be ascertained. The transportation vehicle is configured to come to a standstill within the movement region by a braking process during a braking time, and that a movement region of an object that is identified by the sensor apparatus can be ascertained, with the object being moved within the movement region during the braking time of the transportation vehicle, so that the permissible speed of the transportation vehicle can be automatically reduced by the vehicle controller, and so that the two movement regions do not touch after the reduction in the permissible speed.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for operating an automatically guided container transport vehicle that can be automatically guided during forward driving and during rearward driving. The transport vehicle includes a towing vehicle and a trailer with a loading surface for at least one container. The transport vehicle has a vehicle control system for controlling a steering system and a travel drive of the transport vehicle in such a way that the transport vehicle follows a nominal route. The nominal route is automatically pre-defined taking into account a trajectory of the transport vehicle.

Abstract: A storage area for containers having at least one storage region arranged between two travel paths for the gantry crane, such that the gantry crane can be moved over the storage region on the travel paths, and where a transfer region is arranged between the travel paths at an end of the storage region pointing in the travel direction of the gantry crane, which can be reached by the gantry crane and a transport vehicle to transfer containers into and out of the storage area. An intermediate region is provided between the transfer region and the storage region; the transfer region and the intermediate region are designed and arranged such that a passage through the transfer region and travel in the intermediate region is possible for a transport vehicle, and the travel in the intermediate region is possible before or after the passage through the transfer region.

Abstract: A charging station for a container transport vehicle includes a charging device and a contacting unit connected thereto, to establish a connection between the charging station and contacts of a rechargeable battery of a container transport vehicle for battery charging process. The charging station, including the contacting unit and the charging device, is designed as a mobile unit. The contacting unit and the charging device are arranged in a housing, and the housing has an opening through which the contacting unit can be moved for a charging process. Optionally, battery contacts and a funnel-shaped guide are provided, and the contacts are arranged near the guide such that a contacting unit of the charging station can be guided to the battery contacts, by the guide, for a battery charging process. The disclosure also relates to a system including a charging station and a container transport vehicle.

Abstract: An arrangement of a gantry lifting device for handling containers, in particular ISO containers, having a sensor device for the navigation of the gantry lifting device and having a clearance profile which is formed such that the gantry lifting device can move across a container, and of a row of spaced-apart marking elements such that the gantry lifting device can be moved along the row of marking elements by means of raster navigation, where the row of marking elements can be read by the sensor device of the gantry lifting device. The sensor device, in an operating position, is arranged outside the clearance profile on the gantry lifting device so as, in the operating position, to read the row of marking elements for the navigation of the gantry lifting device, where the row of marking elements is arranged next to the clearance profile of the gantry lifting device.

Abstract: A system for transporting containers using heavy goods vehicles which comprises a separate operating region in which the heavy goods vehicles can be operated, with at least one automated heavy goods vehicle and at least one manually driven heavy goods vehicle being operated together in a mixed traffic situation in the separate operating region.

Abstract: A heavy-duty transport vehicle for containers, in particular ISO containers, which moves freely on floors, not on rails, and has a loading surface on which a first container can be placed, as well as a method for loading the same. A second container can be placed on the first container to provide increased transport capacity, with the heavy-duty transport vehicle comprising at least one guidance system for guiding the second container, such as the bottom fittings thereof, when the second container is placed on the first container, such as onto the top fittings thereof.

Abstract: A floor-bound heavy duty transport vehicle for transporting ISO containers, which, in an initial state, can be operated exclusively in a non-automated operating mode by an operator and can be freely displaced by means of wheels having pneumatic rubber tires. The vehicle comprises a driver's cab having a non-automated control system for non-automated steering, non-automated motion control and non-automated braking, which vehicle can optionally also be used in an automated mode. For this purpose, the heavy duty transport vehicle can be converted such that it can also be operated in an automated mode without a driver and has at least one second installation space for antennae for the conversion.

Abstract: A floor-bound transport vehicle for transporting containers has at least one lifting platform which is arranged on a vehicle frame of the transport vehicle and can be lifted from a lowered transportation position into a raised transfer position and lowered again via a lifting drive. The lifting drive is part of a vertically adjustable wheel suspension on a chassis of the transport vehicle. In order to be able more easily pick up and put down the containers, the wheel suspension is designed in the manner of a hinge.

Abstract: A gantry lifting device for transferring containers, in particular ISO containers, comprising a sensor assembly for navigating the gantry lifting device and comprising a space for a container transported by the gantry lifting device. The sensor assembly is arranged on the gantry lifting device under the space for the transported container in an operating position and can be moved from the operating position into an idle position, in which the sensor assembly allows the container to be transported to be picked up and/or set down.

Abstract: A stacker crane for handling containers comprising at least one horizontal cross member which can be moved in a crane travel direction and on which a crane trolley can be moved along and transverse to the crane travel direction. The stacker crane additionally includes a load receiving means for a container suspended on the crane trolley and being liftable and lowerable. At least one intermediate storage area for at least one container is arranged on the stacker crane. The intermediate storage area can be reached by the load receiving means and can be moved together with the stacker crane in the crane travel direction. The intermediate storage area is designed so as to be movable between an active position in which a container can be received and a passive position in which no containers can be received.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for the contactless inspection of containers, particularly ISO containers, within a loading and unloading plant, in which system a container is inspected in at least one screening device arranged in an inspection station. The container to be inspected is transported to the inspection station and away from the inspection station by a driverless transport vehicle. In order to create a safe system, the container can be set down in the inspection station for the inspection process by the transport vehicle, the container can be inspected at least by the one screening device that can be moved along the container, and the container can be picked up in the inspection station by the transport vehicle.

Abstract: A handling system for ISO containers having a gantry crane and a loading and unloading area, in which transport vehicles can be driven in and out. The crane comprises a first traveling crane having a first crane boom on which a first crane trolley having a first toad receiving means can travel between a section on the water side and a section on the land side of the first crane boom, and a second traveling crane having a second crane boom disposed below the section on the land side of the first crane boom, on which a second crane trolley having a second load receiving means can travel, wherein containers can be transferred between the first and second traveling cranes. A passive transfer station is disposed on the second crane boom and the container can be transferred between the transfer station and a transport vehicle located in a loading and unloading area.