Abstract: A sorting apparatus for conveyable articles which are conveyed, in particular, in a hanging state, for example items of clothing hanging on clothes hangers (10), has a sorting conveying path (14) which can be charged with the conveyable articles at at least one charging station (30, 32) and along which the conveyable articles can be conveyed in a conveying direction on driven running elements, for example individual hanger carriers (12). Branching off from the sorting conveying path (14) are a multiplicity of discharge branches (24), onto which the conveyable articles can be selectively discharged from the sorting conveying path (14) by discharge means. According to the invention, the sorting conveying path (14) is designed as an endless circulating path, the discharge branches (24) being combined into at least two discharge banks (26, 28), which are distributed along this circulating path (14) and between which in each case one charging station (30, 32) is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a conveying apparatus, in particular overhead conveying apparatus, for transporting conveyable articles along at least one conveying route (2). The conveying apparatus comprises a carrying-profile arrangement (4) which extends along the conveying route and has a running-rail arrangement (6) for guiding conveyable-article carriers (8). It is proposed that at least one running rail (6) of the running-rail arrangement be designed as a running-rail component which is separate from the carrying-profile arrangement (4) and is mounted in a floating manner on the carrying-profile arrangement such that, at least in certain areas, it can compensate for a change in length by moving relative to the carrying-profile arrangement.