Abstract: Data system for organising workflows, in which the cooperation of human beings and machines is controlled intra-logistically with optimum protection for the human beings involved, having the following features: g) an intra-logistically relevant work area is divided into production or storage areas (1) that are accessible, by means of transport areas (7), to the human beings and machines involved in the work process without obstacles, wherein the transport areas (7) are completely available to data systems by means of expediently distributed radio subscribers as transmitters and receivers (6), and an intra-logistical manager system undertakes the superordinate control, h) numerous DTSs (driverless transport systems) in various configurations and manufacturer-specific control subsystems are usable, besides transport drones (9), for handling the transport tasks that arise, i) robots in various configurations and manufacturer-specific control subsystems are used, besides people (2) equipped with radios, for carry

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle (TFS), comprising the following method features: a) an automated guided vehicle (1) is automatically sent into a testing station (26) for checking and cleaning of its laser scanner; b) the vehicle (1) is moved within the testing station (26) by means of its drive and the position of the vehicle is checked; c) if the positioning is correct, the laser scanner (2) of the vehicle (1) is cleaned; d) the result of the cleaning process is checked; e) and the vehicle (1) drives out of the testing station (26).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for maintaining the capability for precise navigation of an automated guided vehicle (TFS), comprising the following method features: a) an automated guided vehicle (1) is automatically sent into a testing station (26) for checking and cleaning of its laser scanner; b) the vehicle (1) is moved within the testing station (26) by means of its drive and the position of the vehicle is checked; c) if the positioning is correct, the laser scanner (2) of the vehicle (1) is cleaned; d) the result of the cleaning process is checked; e) and the vehicle (1) drives out of the testing station (26).

Abstract: Data system for organising workflows, in which the cooperation of human beings and machines is controlled intra-logistically with optimum protection for the human beings involved, having the following features: g) an intra-logistically relevant work area is divided into production or storage areas (1) that are accessible, by means of transport areas (7), to the human beings and machines involved in the work process without obstacles, wherein the transport areas (7) are completely available to data systems by means of expediently distributed radio subscribers as transmitters and receivers (6), and an intra-logistical manager system undertakes the superordinate control, h) numerous DTSs (driverless transport systems) in various configurations and manufacturer-specific control subsystems are usable, besides transport drones (9), for handling the transport tasks that arise, i) robots in various configurations and manufacturer-specific control subsystems are used, besides people (2) equipped with radios, for carry

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for operating a driver-free transport vehicle for transporting heavy loads which are in the form of loaded carriages which can be moved on four castors, comprising the following characteristics: a) a vehicle housing having a central lifting mandrel, a left lifting mandrel and a right lifting mandrel are used for receiving and transporting a carriage by means of a docking traverse integrated into the carriage, said vehicle housing being provided with two drive wheels mounted on both sides of the vehicle housing in the center thereof, and are driven individually by a drive system respectively on a separate rotational axis, b) the lowering of the vehicle housing to below a carriage, the determination of the openings of the docking traverse and the driving of the lifting mandrel, the left lifting mandrel and the right lifting mandrel, the orientation being determined by means of at least one laser scanner, c) the transport of the carriage, the release of the connection

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and method for operating a driver-free transport vehicle for transporting heavy loads which are in the form of loaded carriages which can be moved on four castors, comprising the following characteristics: a) a vehicle housing having a central lifting mandrel, a left lifting mandrel and a right lifting mandrel are used for receiving and transporting a carriage by means of a docking traverse integrated into the carriage, said vehicle housing being provided with two drive wheels mounted on both sides of the vehicle housing in the centre thereof, and are driven individually by a drive system respectively on a separate rotational axis, b) the lowering of the vehicle housing to below a carriage, the determination of the openings of the docking traverse and the driving of the lifting mandrel, the left lifting mandrel and the right lifting mandrel, the orientation being determined by means of at least one laser scanner, c) the transport of the carriage, the release of the connection

Abstract: A method and a device for producing mirror units for heliostats, comprising a main body as a carrier of a reflective surface and a fixing carriage to ensure stress-free mounting of the main body during production, comprising the following features: a) a feed for main bodies (13) by means of a mirror-carrier delivery feed (3), b) a feed for fixing carriages (2) by means of running rails (4), c) a device for transferring a main body (13) into a fixing carriage, d) a mirror feed (8), e) an adhesive bonding device (5), f) a device for pressing a main body (13) together with a plurality of mirrors (11) and g) a measuring device (9) for checking relevant tolerances of the production process.

Abstract: A method and a device for producing mirror units for heliostats, comprising a main body as a carrier of a reflective surface and a fixing carriage to ensure stress-free mounting of the main body during production, comprising the following features: a) a feed for main bodies (13) by means of a mirror-carrier delivery feed (3), b) a feed for fixing carriages (2) by means of running rails (4), c) a device for transferring a main body (13) into a fixing carriage, d) a mirror feed (8), e) an adhesive bonding device (5), f) a device for pressing a main body (13) together with a plurality of mirrors (11) and g) a measuring device (9) for checking relevant tolerances of the production process.

Abstract: A conveying system includes a conveyor for advancing items thereon; and an image-capturing apparatus for detecting individual items on the conveyor and for generating image signals representing an image of the items. The image-capturing apparatus includes an illuminating unit formed of a matrix composed of a plurality of light-emitting diodes; a picture-capturing unit for receiving light rays emitted by the matrix and modified by an item situated in a path of the light rays and for generating the image signals; and a control unit connected to the matrix and the picture-capturing unit for a pulsed illumination of the matrix.

Abstract: A conveying system includes a conveyor for advancing items thereon; and an image-capturing apparatus for detecting individual items on the conveyor and for generating image signals representing an image of the items. The image-capturing apparatus includes an illuminating unit formed of a matrix composed of a plurality of light-emitting diodes; a picture-capturing unit for receiving light rays emitted by the matrix and modified by an item situated in a path of the light rays and for generating the image signals; and a control unit connected to the matrix and the picture-capturing unit for a pulsed illumination of the matrix.