Abstract: A tray for use in order-picking system is presented. The tray includes a base part on which order-picking articles (for example retail articles) can be stored, a frame which is attached to the base parts, and a sliding part for displacing the order-picking articles in the direction of a removal position of the order-picking articles. It is thus possible to perform the picking operation of one of the articles in an economically-favorable posture irrespective of how full or empty the trays.

Abstract: A stacking aid for stacking goods on a loading aid, such as a pallet, has wall parts surrounding the goods stacked on the loading aid. It is possible to alter the height of at least one of the wall parts and to remove the stacking aid from the loading aid after completion of the stacking procedure. A method for stacking goods on a loading aid, such as a pallet, with the aid of the stacking aid entails (a) obtaining a stacking aid which surrounds a stack of goods on the loading aid, (b) loading the loading aid with goods by using the stacking aid, and (c) lifting the loading aid relative to the stacking. The stack of goods lifted out of the stacking aid are wrapped for stabilization. The invention makes it possible to efficiently secure the stack of goods on the pallet during the commissioning through the removable stacking aid and during the subsequent transportation of the goods by the stabilizing the goods, for instance with a film.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for picking articles situated on retrieval pallets (38) in a pallet rack (52), characterized by a vehicle (10) capable of travelling along the picking front of the pallet rack (52) and having a first lifting device (14) with a height-adjustable picker-carrying device (26) for the picker (18) and having a second lifting device (16) with a height-adjustable pallet-carrying device (28) for an order pallet (20), wherein the picker-carrying device and the pallet-carrying device are positionable heightwise relative to the respective retrieval position independently of one another. The picker situated on the picker-carrying device may therefore be transported along the picking front by means of the vehicle. The two independently operating lifting devices of the vehicles make it possible to achieve the, in each case, ergonomically most advantageous retrieval height and delivery height for the picker-carrying device and the pallet-carrying device respectively.

Abstract: An automated storage system for storing and picking articles delivered on incoming load carriers such as pallets comprises a device (depalletizer) for separating the article packing units, a tray storage facility (130) for storing the packing units (15) on trays (10), a take-off conveying system (42, 45, 135) for removing and feeding the packing units (15) in sequence for loading onto order load carriers, and a loading station (140) for loading the packing units (15) in a defined loading sequence onto order load carriers (20) for dispatch e.g. by lorry. The invention enables fully mechanized and automated storage and picking of the articles.

Abstract: A machine for loading a load carrier (20) such as a pallet with packing units (cardboard boxes, collis etc.), which form a load stack (21) on the load carrier, comprises handling and support means (52-57), by means of which a packing unit (15) to be loaded is supported from below throughout the operation of loading from a feed device (51) onto the load stack. By virtue of the handling and support means the packing unit may be deposited at any selectable spatial position on the load stack. According to the invention it is therefore possible to form an optimized load stack on the load carrier, wherein the packing units are always supported from below, with the result that the loading is not dependent upon the material quality of the packaging of the packing unit.

Abstract: A load pick-up device for use in an order-picking system with at least one prong is created, which is characterised in that parallel with the longitudinal axis of the prong a pair of conveyor chains connected to a drive and comprising two endlessly revolving conveyor chains is provided, and that the pair of conveyor chains or the prong is connected to a lifting gear for raising or lowering the pair of conveyor chains with respect to the prong, and respectively. In addition, a method for the storing of articles in a rack order-picking system is provided.

Abstract: A stacking aid for stacking goods on a loading aid, such as a pallet, has wall parts (10, 11, 12) surrounding a stack of goods stacked on the loading aid (3), it being possible to alter the height of at least one (10) of the wall parts and to remove the stacking aid from the loading aid again after completion of the goods-stacking procedure. A method for stacking goods (2) on a loading aid, such as in particular a pallet, with the aid of the stacking aid comprises the steps of: (a) placing in readiness a stacking aid (1), which surrounds a stack of goods stacked on the loading aid (3), (b) loading the loading aid (3) with goods (2) with the aid of the stacking aid (1), and (c) lifting the loading aid (3) relative to the stacking aid (1), the stack of goods lifted out of the stacking aid (1) being at the same time continuously wrapped with a stabilising means (31) for stabilisation.

Abstract: A tray for use in an order-picking system comprises a base part on which order-picking articles as for example retail articles can be stored, a frame which is attached to said base part and a sliding means (4) for displacing the order-picking articles in the direction of a removal position of said order-picking articles. It is thus possible to always perform the picking operation of one of the articles in an economical favourable posture irrespective of how full or empty the trays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for picking articles situated in a rack storage unit, comprising a plurality of parallel rack rows (60, 62, 63) for the storage of articles situated on retrieval pallets (38) and/or in containers (80), storage aisles (70) and picking aisles (72) formed alternately between the rack rows (60, 62, 63), at least one storage vehicle (56) in each storage aisle (70), which vehicle is designed to accommodate at least one retrieval pallet (38) and/or container (80) and is capable of travelling along each storage aisle (70) to place the retrieval pallets and/or containers into storage in the pallet racks, at least one picker vehicle (10) in each picking aisle (72) for picking the articles to be picked, which is capable of travelling along in each case one of the two mutually opposing picking fronts forming the picking aisle (72), buffer locations (64), which are disposed in the picking aisles (72) between the routes of the picker vehicles (10) travelling along the two opposing picking

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for picking articles situated in a rack storage unit, comprising a plurality of parallel rack rows (60, 62, 63) for the storage of articles situated on retrieval pallets (38) and/or in containers (80), storage aisles (70) and picking aisles (72) formed alternately between the rack rows (60, 62, 63), at least one storage vehicle (56) in each storage aisle (70), which vehicle is designed to accommodate at least one retrieval pallet (38) and/or container (80) and is capable of travelling along each storage aisle (70) to place the retrieval pallets and/or containers into storage in the pallet racks, at least one picker vehicle (10) in each picking aisle (72) for picking the articles to be picked, which is capable of travelling along in each case one of the two mutually opposing picking fronts forming the picking aisle (72), buffer locations (64), which are disposed in the picking aisles (72) between the routes of the picker vehicles (10) travelling along the two opposing picking

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for picking articles situated on retrieval pallets (38) in a pallet rack (52), characterized by a vehicle (10) capable of travelling along the picking front of the pallet rack (52) and having a first lifting device (14) with a height-adjustable picker-carrying device (26) for the picker (18) and having a second lifting device (16) with a height-adjustable pallet-carrying device (28) for an order pallet (20), wherein the picker-carrying device and the pallet-carrying device are positionable heightwise relative to the respective retrieval position independently of one another. The picker situated on the picker-carrying device may therefore be transported along the picking front by means of the vehicle. The two independently operating lifting devices of the vehicles make it possible to achieve the, in each case, ergonomically most advantageous retrieval height and delivery height for the picker-carrying device and the pallet-carrying device respectively.

Abstract: A tool for placing and securing sealing strip (11) into a joint gap (19) between structural parts (17, 18) includes a lead-in device (10) guiding the sealing strip (11) into the joint gap (19), an insertion device (8) aligning the sealing strip (11) and a contact pressure device (7) with two coextensive contact pressure faces (12, 13) for pressing the sealing strip (11) within the joint gap (19). A spacing (A) between the contact pressure faces (12, 13) transversely of their coextension is variable.

Abstract: A disk-shaped tool bit (8) of an angle grinder has an annular disk-shaped carrier member covered on its radially outer circumferentially extending surface and on its side face surfaces with abrasive grains. A central through opening extending between the side face surfaces (8a, 8b) serves for attaching the tool bit to the angle grinder. The central through opening has a surface extending between the side face surfaces and tapering inwardly from each side face surface toward the axis of the central opening. The inwardly tapering surfaces form engagement surfaces (8c, 8d), at which an attachment element (11) of a receiving device (7) of the angle grinder bears for securing the tool bit in place. The attachment element (11) does not project outwardly from the side face surface (8b) facing outwardly from the angle grinder.

Abstract: For securing an expansion anchor formed of an anchor sleeve and an expansion element into a prepared hole in a receiving material, a conventional piston type explosive powder charge driven setting gun is adapted to hold individual anchors in a guide member mounted on the gun and then by means of a combined sleeve-like piston guide and piston mounted within the guide member to insert the anchor from the guide member into the prepared hole and to drive the expansion element into the anchor sleeve for firmly securing the anchor within the hole.