Abstract: A conveyor system for pivotally suspended carrier containers travelling through a closed path composed of interconnected straight portions each lying at a right angle to the previous and to the next portion. The subsequent portions of the path through which travel the carrier containers are each composed of a sub-conveyor comprising two parallel straight flights interconnected by 180.degree. bends. The suspension system of the containers together with a guiding rail render it possible for each container to pass from one sub-conveyor to the next one at a right angle crossing point.

Abstract: An overhead conveyor comprising an endless draw member travelling along a closed stretch and containing regularly spaced claws in which a carrier hook such as a coat-hanger can be suspended, each claw being capable of closing and opening for carrying or dropping a hook. The conveyor is further provided with throw-off stations, positioned along its stretch, a number of stations comprising a catching rail movable between an active and in inoperative position. In its active position the rail can receive a hook, dropped by an open claw. In its inoperative position the travelling claws with a hook are able to pass through the concerning throw-off station.

Abstract: Conveyor installation or sorting machine for throwing off objects into one of a number of delivery stations, comprising trolleys (2) moving along a trajectory. Each trolley consists of a forward travelling frame part (8) and a vertically displaceable frame part (9), the latter part comprising an endless belt (7) running over pulleys (6), one of the pulleys being driven by power accumulated into the vertically displaceable frame part (9) in a portion (39') of the trajectory preceding the delivery stations, for throwing off the object in a direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the trolley.