Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device for material boards (2), having a rail-bound main track (6) and at least one main vehicle (4), which can travel on the main track, and also a plurality of transfer paths (7) that lead to board deposit points (9), and at least one satellite vehicle (5), which can travel on the transfer paths and is able to move at least one material board (2), wherein a holding area (8) is provided on the main vehicle (4) for at least one satellite vehicle (5), wherein the main vehicle (4) has an electrical power supply, for example via a sliding contact, and a drive means comprising a main vehicle electric motor (12), and wherein the satellite vehicle (5) likewise has a drive means comprising a satellite vehicle electric motor (22).

Abstract: A conveyor for transporting a board along a path in a transport direction has an upstream section, a downstream section aligned with the upstream section and defining therewith a horizontal support plane, and a center section between the upstream and downstream sections. The center section is movable from a pass-through position aligned and level with the upstream and downstream sections to an offset position spaced therefrom horizontally or vertically. A platform underneath the center section is moveable vertically, and a lift moves the platform vertically between upper and lower positions. Hooks or grab can, when the center section is in the offset position and the platform is in the lower position, either pull a board off the platform and onto the downstream section or guide and deposit a board from the upstream section onto the platform.

Abstract: A conveyor for transporting a board along a path in a transport direction has an upstream section, a downstream section aligned with the upstream section and defining therewith a horizontal support plane, and a center section between the upstream and downstream sections. The center section is movable from a pass-through position aligned and level with the upstream and downstream sections to an offset position spaced therefrom horizontally or vertically. A platform underneath the center section is moveable vertically, and a lift moves the platform vertically between upper and lower positions. Hooks or grab can, when the center section is in the offset position and the platform is in the lower position, either pull a board off the platform and onto the downstream section or guide and deposit a board from the upstream section onto the platform.