Abstract: In a conveyor system, a magnet element row aligned at least partly parallel to the conveyor path is arranged in a driving region to serve as a stationary drive device. Conveyor elements include conducting parts (4) and are movable along the conveyor path through the drive region. The magnet element row (11) includes alternatingly orientated permanent magnets and produces a magnetic field locally changing along the row (11). The conducting parts (4) are arranged on the conveyor elements (2) such that in the drive region they are positioned in the effective range of the magnet element row (11). A relative movement between the magnetic element row (11) and the conveyor element (2) produces eddy currents in the conducting parts (4) effecting forces counteracting the relative movement. The relative movement is produced by annular magnet element rows (11) that are revolvingly driven and of which a part moves parallel to the conveyor path being in interaction with the conducting parts (4) of conveyor elements (2).

Abstract: For conveying piece goods, holding devices (2) are utilised for holding individual articles (1), which holding devices (2) are mounted on displaceable conveying devices (3) and are closed for the purpose of conveying the articles (1). For loading articles (1) onto essentially continuously conveyed, opened holding devices (2) and/or for unloading articles (1) from essentially continuously conveyed, opened holding devices (2), pairs of article guides (5) and article pushers (6) are conveyed through a loading zone (L) or unloading zone, in parallel to and in synchronism with the holding/conveying devices (2/3). The article guides are stationary relative to the holding/conveying devices and, in a displacement direction essentially transverse to the conveying direction (F), are aligned with the holding devices. For loading, articles (1) are pushed by the article pushers from the article guides (5) into the opened holding devices (2).

Abstract: In a conveyor system a magnet element row aligned at least partly parallel to the conveyor path is arranged in a driving region to serve as a stationary drive means and conveyor elements comprise conducting parts (4) and are movable along the conveyor path through the drive region. The magnet element row (11) which for example consists of alternatingly orientated permanent magnets produces a magnetic field locally changing along the row (11). The conducting parts (4) are arranged on the conveyor elements (2) such that in the drive region they are positioned in the effective range of the magnet element row (11). A relative movement between the magnetic element row (11) and the conveyor element (2) produces eddy currents in the conducting parts (4) effecting forces counteracting the relative movement.