Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for introducing a roll container into a roll container loading station, in particular for filling the roll container with sorted packages in a logistics centre, wherein the roll container is, for example, a forwarding container or an intermediate container, wherein the arrangement has a transport system for transporting roll containers, wherein the transport system connects a receiving location for empty roll containers to the roll container loading station, wherein the transport system has an end position for roll containers transported with the transport system in a loading position of the roll container in the interior of the roll container loading station, and the arrangement has a sensor system with which, in the loading position of the roll container in the interior of the roll container loading station, at least one relative position between the roll container and at least one reference point in the interior of the roll container loading station is determined. Furthermore, a corresponding method is described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 65/32 - Filling devices

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method and a sorter system for handling a stream of objects of various shapes and sizes in bulk, the system comprising a feeder system comprising at least a first feeder section arranged to transport the objects to at least one receiving area; at least one transfer platform adjacent the feeder system, said transfer platform comprising said at least one receiving area and means for multi-directional transfer of the objects and a plurality of destination slots; wherein the destination slots are arranged around the transfer platform; a pick and place robot system comprising at least one controllable robot, wherein the at least one robot is configured with a controllable gripper arranged for picking objects from the at least first feeder section and placing objects on the adjacent transfer platform on which the objects are individually conveyed to the allocated destination slot, and a control system arranged to control movement of the plurality of robots and their grippers to pick objects from the first feeder section and transfer and place objects in selected destination slots; and a scanner system comprising at least one scanner configured to read information on each of the objects, and wherein the scanner system is configured to provide data to the control system according to the information read, so as to allow the pick and place robot system to place each object on a receiving point in the receiving area of the transfer platform and so as to control the transfer of the object from said receiving point on the transfer platform to the destination slot selected in accordance with information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B07C 5/34 - Sorting according to other particular properties

Abstract

The invention relates to a separating conveyor (1) for a palletizer, the separating conveyor (1) having an upstream inlet side (2) and a downstream outlet side (3) and being designed to convey packaging units in the conveying direction (X) from the inlet side (2) towards the outlet side (3), and having a blade-like distributing element (4) which extends substantially in the conveying direction (X) along the separating conveyor (1) and which, for lateral deflection of the packaging units, has a first axis of movement allowing the blade-like distributing element (4) to be moved substantially perpendicularly to the conveying direction (X), the blade-like distributing element (4) having a second axis of movement in which at least a portion of the blade-like distributing element can be moved substantially along the separating conveyor (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/71 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being discharged to several conveyors
• B65G 47/76 - Fixed or adjustable ploughs or transverse scrapers

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, Blank or analogue recording and storage media; Coin-operated mechanisms; Cash registers, calculating machines; Computers and computer peripherals; Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for controlling, steering, simulating, producing virtual images and analysing [for non-medical purposes] of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, intermediate storage, warehousing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; Software and hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; Software for customer relationship management; Project management software; Computer software for application and database integration; Cloud computing software; Cloud network monitoring software; computer software for artificial intelligence; Augmented reality software; Optimisation software; Simulation software; Software for robotic process automation; blockchain software; Computer e-commerce software; Big data management software; Document management software; Computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; product lifecycle management software; Predictive maintenance software; Cloud servers; Computer software for information, checking, operative, administrative, business, embedded and management systems; Business performance management (BPM) software; Business performance management (BPM) software; Computer software for chain management; Enterprise content management software; Internet of Things [IoT] gateways. Providing on-line non-downloadable software for database management; Cloud computing; Private cloud hosting provider service; Data mining; Decoding of data; Computer programming services for data warehousing; Installation of computer software; Authentication services for computer security; Software development; Computer software research; Maintenance and repair of software; Provision of model files for 3D printing; Repair of computer software; Rental of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Maintenance of computer software; Installation of computer software; Computer software design; Software development; Computer software design; Computer software consultancy; Software design for others; Providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing; Providing virtual computer environments through cloud computing; Rental of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; Consulting in the field of cloud computing networks and applications; Design and development of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; Development of computer platforms; Programming of operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; Computer website design; Consultation services relating to computer systems; Public cloud hosting provider service; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; Technological research in the field of data mining; Consulting services in the field of software as a service [SaaS]; Software as a service [SaaS]; Platforms for artificial intelligence as software as a service [SaaS]; Infrastructure as a Service [IaaS]; IT services; Testing, authentication and quality control; Science and technology services; Digital compression of computer data; Document data transfer from one computer format to another; Coding of messages; Data conversion of electronic information; Encryption, decryption and authentication of information, messages and data; Updating of computer software; Updating Internet pages; Updating of software for embedded devices; Computer software design and updating; Updating and upgrading of computer software; Analytical services relating to computer programmes; Updating of software for data processing; Updating of software for communication systems; Updating of software databases; Advisory services in the field of product development and quality improvement of software; Consultancy relating to the design and development of computer programs; Consultancy relating to the design and development of computer database programs; Application system testing consultancy; Consultancy relating to software design and development; Consultancy in the field of software design; Advisory services relating to man-machine interfaces for computer software; Design of computer hardware and software; Access Control as a Service (ACaaS); Consultancy and information services relating to software rental; Advisory services relating to the rental of computers or computer software; Providing electronic storage space on the Internet; Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software; Providing temporary use of web-based software; Providing temporary use of web-based applications; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for inventory management; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for importing and managing data; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for web site development; Providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable computer software for language translation; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable operating software for computer networks and servers; Providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for database management; Providing electronic memory space on the Internet; Providing online non-downloadable computer software; Providing online non-downloadable computer software for minting non-fungible tokens [NFTs]; Provision of computer security risk management programs; Providing software on a global computer network; Cloud-based data protection services; Cloud hosting provider services; Blockchain as a service [BaaS]; Cloud storage services for electronic data; Cloud storage services for electronic files; Data back-up services; Data warehousing; Digital Distributed Storage; Electronic data back-up; Electronic data storage; Electronic data storage and data back-up services; Electronic storage services for archiving electronic data; Electronic storage services for archiving databases; Electronic storage services for archiving databases, images and other electronic data; Computerised business information storage; Electronic storage of digital images; Electronic storage of files and documents; Electronic storage of documents; Electronic storage of photographs; Electronic storage of videos; Electronic storage of images; Electronic storage of digital photographs; Electronic storage of audio files; Electronic storage of digital audio files; Off-site data backup; Hosting computer sites [web sites]; Hosting memory space on the Internet; Hosting services, software as a service, and rental of software; Hosting of databases; Hosting of computerized data, files, applications and information; Hosting of digital content; Hosting of e-commerce platforms on the Internet; Hosting of interactive applications; Hosting of mobile applications; Hosting platforms on the Internet; Hosting software platforms for virtual reality-based work collaboration; Hosting memory space for websites; Hosting web sites; Installation of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) software; Platform as a service [PaaS]; Platform as a service [PaaS] featuring software platforms for transmission of images, audio-visual content, video content and messages; Server hosting; Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for deep learning; Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for machine learning; Software as a service [SaaS] services featuring software for machine learning, deep learning and deep neural networks; Software as a service [SaaS] featuring software for deep neural networks; Rental of computer software, data processing equipment and computer peripheral devices; Rental of computer database software; Rental of computer hardware and computer software; Rental of computers and computer software; Rental of computer programs; Rental of computer software for collecting, analyzing and organizing data in the field of deep learning; Rental of computer software and programs; Leasing of computer software for reading a data stream; Leasing of single sign-on application software; Artificial intelligence consultancy; Information technology [IT] consultancy; Information technology [IT] support services [troubleshooting of software]; Advice and consultancy in relation to computer networking applications; Advisory services relating to computer systems analysis; Consultancy and information services relating to the design, programming and maintenance of computer software; Consultancy and information services relating to computer software design; Consultancy and information services relating to computer system integration; Consultancy and information services relating to computer programming; Consultancy and information services relating to software maintenance; Consultancy and information services relating to information technology; Consultancy and information services relating to information technology architecture and infrastructure; Consultancy services relating to software used in the field of e-commerce; Consultancy services relating to computer networks; Consultancy relating to software maintenance; Consultancy relating to the updating of software; Consultancy in the field of computer system analysis; Consultancy in the field of computer system integration; Computer software consultancy; Professional consultancy relating to computer security; Technical advisory services relating to data processing; Provision of security services for computer networks, computer access and computerised transactions; Quality assurance consultancy; Computer aided industrial analysis services; Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; Quality control and authentication services; Designing, programming, implementation, maintenance and update of computer software and systems; Technical consultancy, Assistance and Engineering in relation to the following fields: Computer software, Computer systems and information technology; Computer systems integration services; Design and development of computer hardware and computer software; Computer programming; Technical consultancy in relation to the following fields: Cloud computing networks and applications; Providing online, non-downloadable software; Providing software as a service; Computer services for the analysis of data; computerized data storage services; Data security consultancy; Design and development of virtual reality software; Design and development of augmented reality software; Design and development of artificial intelligence software; Research and engineering relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes and production processes; Platform as a service featuring computer software platforms for retrieving, tracking, analysing, testing, measuring and managing data, customer data and customer interactions.

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method and a system for sorting and storing objects in a warehouse environment, in particular non-conveyable items, said system comprising a receiving zone for receiving a group of unsorted objects, wherein said receiving zone comprises means for identification of said objects individually and successively placing said scanned objects on a verification station, where there is provided means for recording item data for each of the objects, and buffer section for buffering the objects successively between the verification station and a loading station; a storage zone comprising a plurality of destination containers positioned in storage positions and where a grid of aisles are formed between said storage positions so that a plurality of transport vehicles in accordance with individual transportation tasks can select and transport a predetermined destination container from a storage zone to the loading station for a particular identified object; wherein said identified objects are loaded in said selected destination containers at said loading station; and said selected and loaded destination containers are transported either back to an available storage position in said storage zone or to a dispatch area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
• G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
• G06Q 10/0832 - Special goods or special handling procedures, e.g. handling of hazardous or fragile goods

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor (1) for unloading items (6) which are stacked, poured or loosely piled on a floor of a loading area (9), having a receiving conveyor (2) which has a vertically adjustable receiving end (22), a discharge conveyor (3), and a transfer conveyor (4) arranged between the receiving conveyor (2) and the discharge conveyor (3), characterised in that at least the receiving conveyor (2) is designed as a vehicle (5) or a industrial truck.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof
• B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
• B65G 67/24 - Unloading land vehicles
• B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
• B25J 15/06 - Gripping heads with vacuum or magnetic holding means

Abstract

A sorting arrangement for sorting objects, in particular mail items, of different shapes, volumes and/or weights, wherein the sorting arrangement has a deck sorter with a plurality of load receiving means for objects to be sorted, which are moved along a sorting path of the deck sorter and can be individually controlled for discharging an object resting on it into at least one first end point of the sorting arrangement, wherein the sorting arrangement has a pouch sorter with a plurality of load receiving means designed as hanging pouches for objects to be sorted, wherein the pouch sorter has a pouch emptying, from which the pouches are emptied into at least one second end point different from the at least one first end point, the same sorting target being assigned to these two end points. A corresponding method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors

Goods & Services

Conveyors; Magnetic conveyors; Conveying chains; Overhead conveyors; Machines for sealing packaging containers; Machines for conveying solids; Automatic conveyor installations; Conveyors [machines]; Conveyors and conveyors belts; Bearing brackets for machines; Electrical drives for machines; Conveyor and sorting installations for movable goods; Conveyor and sorting installations for transporting containers and/or conveying pockets and storage; Machines, devices and installations for fully automatic loading, unloading, sequencing, storing and packaging of parcels of all kinds; Unmanned transportation conveyors being cargo handling machines. Non-metallic containers; Caps made of non-metallic materials for containers; Slide closures (Non-metallic -) for containers; Containers, not of metal [storage, transport]; Containers, not of metal, for storage; Closures for containers, non-metallic.

Goods & Services

Belts for conveyors; Conveyors and conveyors belts; Conveyors; Hydraulic conveyors. Consultancy services relating to technological research; Advisory services relating to technological research; Technological research for the building construction industry; Technological research; Consultancy in the field of industrial research; Provision of information relating to technological research; Database design and development; Design and development of data processing apparatus; Development of computer programs; Software design and development; Providing information about the design and development of computer software; Design of prototypes; Software development; Computer programming and software design; Software engineering services for data processing programs; Product research and development; Product design and development; Engineering services.

Goods & Services

Belts for conveyors; Conveyors and conveyors belts; Conveyors; Hydraulic conveyors; Rolling [conveying] machines; Lifting machines for transporting bulk materials. Engineering consultancy relating to design; Engineering consultancy relating to manufacture; Engineering consultancy services; Advisory services relating to scientific research; Research relating to industrial machinery; Design of prototypes; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Design of data processing apparatus; Software design and development; Scientific technological services; Providing quality assurance services.

Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for automated transport, loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, processing, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, all the aforementioned goods also robot-assisted and robot-controlled; machines, devices and installations for the automation, control and management of warehouses; loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines and automatic and driverless driving and guiding devices [machines]; machines and installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, polybags, bags, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use; lifting and sorting machines; machines and installations for loading and unloading containers and swap bodies; conveyors, conveying equipment and conveying machines for bulk material handling; machines for separating a bulk stream (fully automatic, semiautomatic and with robots); palletizers and palletizing equipment; hood stretching apparatus and shrinking apparatus [machinery]; filling machines (stationary and movable), including rotary filling machines and inline filling machines; packing machines and mechanical packing apparatus and packing equipment; conveying and loading equipment for piece goods and bulk materials [machinery]; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and machines using conveying technology; baggage sorting machines; mechanical loading and unloading apparatus and loading and unloading machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags (stationary and movable); automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely work machines, with parts to be processed or worked on or for disposing of workstations, namely work machines, of processed parts; machines, installations and systems for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; machines, installations and systems for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising substantially stationary, semi-mobile and mobile band conveyors, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, roller conveyors, jointed-band conveyors, platform conveyors, box conveyors, vibrating conveyors, mechanical vibration generators; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising feeder troughs, scraper conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket-type machines, mechanical mixed-bed devices, scrapers, belt sedimenters, waste dumping devices, loading of waste recovery vessels, mechanical ship loading equipment, mechanical ship unloading equipment; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising mechanical wagon loading equipment, mechanical wagon unloading equipment, bunker draw-off devices, excavators, chassis, hammering machines, crushers, hopper wagons, hoist towers, crushing machines, conveyors with crawlers, spreader machines, conveyor bridges and cranes, and mechanical sorters; parts and accessories for the before-mentioned machines and installations, including carousels, chutes, buffer storage and conveyor belts, ladders, spirals, cages, carrying cases, lifts and sorting systems. Electronic and electrical equipment and instruments for the operation, control and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, including devices for simulation, visualization, virtualization and analysis of these; software and hardware for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; software and hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating devices for loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding devices [machines]; downloadable digital spare part catalogue; material testing instruments and material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and/or plastic; electronic and electrical apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, tracking and controlling for use with machines, installations and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products, including for sorting, transportation and storage; software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; hardware and software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; enterprise resource planning software; customer relationship management software; project management software; application and database integration computer software; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; artificial intelligence software; augmented reality software; optimization software; simulation software; robotic process automation [RPA] software; block chain software; electronic commerce computer software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; business performance management software; business process management software; supply chain management software; enterprise content management software; gateways for the Internet of Things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the Internet of Things; hardware and software, including for acquisition of data and for management of communication with other computers, for control, including control of reliability of machines, installations and systems for transportation and handling of baggage, for distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products and for identification and tracking of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products; measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices; alarms; fiber optic cables; computer networking and data communications equipment and software, including for profinet and profibus; network servers; software for 3D visualization; all of the above including (but not limited to) goods with sensors (5G network) that enable the exchange of data and thus enable the communication of performance and maintenance and communication between people. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for the distribution and handling of baggage, freight, mail, parcels and products; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; on site project management relating to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; installation of computer hardware; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned. Technological services for commissioning equipment and projects for intralogistics systems and for machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds, including via remote access; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; development, construction drafting, design, planning of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; hosting, software as a service [SaaS] and rental of software for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services and technological and industrial analysis consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a service [PaaS] with respect to the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; providing online, non-downloadable software; quality control and authentication services; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and systems; consultancy and research services in the field of information technology; technological consultancy, technical support by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration; cloud computing; cloud hosting services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services; data security consultancy services; computer services for the technical data analysis; computerized data storage services; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination (design, planning, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy) of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning services of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical project planning and consultancy; inspection as a technical check; services of engineers; research in the area of machine construction; software programming and acquisition and evaluation of operating and process data, all relating to machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods; technological consultancy services relating to the design of distribution and handling machines and installations of any kind and for any purpose, including preparation of technical requirement analyses; development and research, within distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; technological assistance in software implementation in relation to distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, mail, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned; IT services for data protection; machine condition monitoring; remote monitoring of intralogistics systems; online monitoring of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; offline monitoring of intralogistics systems of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; IT services for predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, spare part management, consumable management, consumable prediction, diagnostic services, machine usability and operation, methods in data analysis and data analytics; IT services for IIoT solutions, IoT solutions, IoT services and IIoT services; providing online, non-downloadable software in the form of firmware, dashboard software and software for the management of maintenance documentation, downtime minimization, big data, process digitalization, integration of customers and suppliers, cognitive computing, condition based spare part management and optimisation of flow between distribution centres; accustic monitoring, vibration montoring, tension monitoring, maintenance monitoring, reactive monitoring, proactive monitoring, KPI monitoring and operational monitoring of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; vibration analysis (technological); monitoring of intralogistics systems and machine condition monitoring, including belt rip detection, belt monitoring, belt condition monitoring, conveyor health monitoring and operation monitoring; IT services for dynamic conveyor control, capacity control, flow control, capacity increase; IT services for machine learning; IT services for Condition based Maintenance Optimization; IT services for providing data driven customized training agenda; configuration of computer software; installation and testing of software; technological monitoring and inspection; services for monitoring industrial processes; technical data analysis; development and optimization of industrial processes; providing 3D visualization through cloud computing; consultancy and information technology support services in relation to all of the aforementioned.

Abstract

The invention relates to a Sorter system (1) for sorting objects (14), particularly parcels or mail items, the sorter system (1) having a first sorter (2) with a multiplicity of first load handling means (12) for objects (14) to be conveyed or sorted, the sorter system (1) having a pouch system (3) with a multiplicity of second load handling means (13) for objects (14) to be conveyed and/or stored or buffered, the sorter system (1) having a first transfer station (4) which is configured to transfer objects (14) from the first load handling means (12) of the first sorter (2) to the second load handling means (13) of the pouch system (3),,wherein the first sorter (2) is or comprises a lying sorter, preferably a cross-belt sorter or a tilt-tray sorter, and the pouch system (3) is or comprises a pouch conveyor, the second load handling (13) means being or comprising pouches (15, 16), wherein the pouch system (3) has a pouch storage for storing pouches, such that objects (14) held by pouches are storable in the pouch storage. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for sorting.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B65G 47/69 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor the articles being accumulated temporarily

Abstract

The invention relates to an overhead conveyor with transport pouches for conveyed goods, wherein the transport pouches are rotatable relative to the carrier, wherein the overhead conveyor furthermore has a loading station with a guide rail arranged below the running profile. The transport pouches, before reaching the guide rail, assume a second orientation rotated with respect to the first orientation. The guide rail has a guide edge which, when the transport pouch reaches the guide rail, is brought into contact with the region of the holding bracket located between the bag and a carrying hook. The guide edge has a first section which crosses the conveying plane, so that the transport pouch, when passing the first section, is moved away from the conveying plane relative to the carrier, wherein the guide edge serves as a support via which the loading opening, when passing the first section, is levered open such that the bag is clamped and the transport pouch can be loaded. The invention furthermore relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
• B65G 47/04 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a system for transfer of baggage between connecting flights from airlines not having an arrangement for baggage check-through. The passenger books a journey and check-in at a departure airport, shifts to a connecting flight at a transit airport and completes the journey at a destination airport. The passenger check-in the baggage at the departure airport and collects the baggage at the destination airport. The journey comprises transfer of baggage at a transit airport between connecting flights from airlines, not having an arrangement for baggage check-through, by having no alliance, codeshare, or interline agreement between one another.

IPC Classes  ?

• B64F 1/36 - Other airport installations
• G06Q 50/28 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading, distribution or shipping
• G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events

Goods & Services

(1) Machines, devices and installations for automated transport, loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, processing, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, all the aforementioned goods also robot-assisted and robot-controlled; machines, devices and installations for the automation, control and management of warehouses; loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines and automatic and driverless driving and guiding devices [machines]; machines and installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, polybags, bags, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use; lifting and sorting machines; machines and installations for loading and unloading containers and swap bodies; conveyors, conveying equipment and conveying machines for bulk material handling; machines for separating a bulk stream (fully automatic, semiautomatic and with robots); palletizers and palletizing equipment; hood stretching apparatus and shrinking apparatus [machinery]; filling machines (stationary and movable), including rotary filling machines and inline filling machines; packing machines and mechanical packing apparatus and packing equipment; conveying and loading equipment for piece goods and bulk materials [machinery]; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and machines using conveying technology; baggage sorting machines; mechanical loading and unloading apparatus and loading and unloading machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags (stationary and movable); automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely work machines, with parts to be processed or worked on or for disposing of workstations, namely work machines, of processed parts; machines, installations and systems for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; machines, installations and systems for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising substantially stationary, semi-mobile and mobile band conveyors, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, roller conveyors, jointed-band conveyors, platform conveyors, box conveyors, vibrating conveyors, mechanical vibration generators; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising feeder troughs, scraper conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket-type machines, mechanical mixed-bed devices, scrapers, belt sedimenters, waste dumping devices, loading of waste recovery vessels, mechanical ship loading equipment, mechanical ship unloading equipment; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising mechanical wagon loading equipment, mechanical wagon unloading equipment, bunker draw-off devices, excavators, chassis, hammering machines, crushers, hopper wagons, hoist towers, crushing machines, conveyors with crawlers, spreader machines, conveyor bridges and cranes, and mechanical sorters; parts and accessories for the before-mentioned machines and installations, including carousels, chutes, buffer storage and conveyor belts, ladders, spirals, cages, carrying cases, lifts and sorting systems. (2) Electronic and electrical equipment and instruments for the operation, control and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, including devices for simulation, visualization, virtualization and analysis of these; software and hardware for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; software and hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating devices for loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding devices [machines]; downloadable digital spare part catalogue; material testing instruments and material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and/or plastic; electronic and electrical apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, tracking and controlling for use with machines, installations and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products, including for sorting, transportation and storage; software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; hardware and software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; enterprise resource planning software; customer relationship management software; project management software; application and database integration computer software; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; artificial intelligence software; augmented reality software; optimization software; simulation software; robotic process automation [RPA] software; block chain software; electronic commerce computer software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; business performance management software; business process management software; supply chain management software; enterprise content management software; gateways for the Internet of Things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the Internet of Things; hardware and software, including for acquisition of data and for management of communication with other computers, for control, including control of reliability of machines, installations and systems for transportation and handling of baggage, for distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products and for identification and tracking of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products; measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices; alarms; fiber optic cables; computer networking and data communications equipment and software, including for profinet and profibus; network servers; software for 3D visualization; all of the above including (but not limited to) goods with sensors (5G network) that enable the exchange of data and thus enable the communication of performance and maintenance and communication between people. (1) Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for the distribution and handling of baggage, freight, mail, parcels and products; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; on site project management relating to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; installation of computer hardware; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned. (2) Technological services for commissioning equipment and projects for intralogistics systems and for machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds, including via remote access; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; development, construction drafting, design, planning of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; hosting, software as a service [SaaS] and rental of software for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services and technological and industrial analysis consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a service [PaaS] with respect to the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; providing online, non-downloadable software; quality control and authentication services; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and systems; consultancy and research services in the field of information technology; technological consultancy, technical support by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration; cloud computing; cloud hosting services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services; data security consultancy services; computer services for the technical data analysis; computerized data storage services; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination (design, planning, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy) of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning services of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical project planning and consultancy; inspection as a technical check; services of engineers; research in the area of machine construction; software programming and acquisition and evaluation of operating and process data, all relating to machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods; technological consultancy services relating to the design of distribution and handling machines and installations of any kind and for any purpose, including preparation of technical requirement analyses; development and research, within distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; technological assistance in software implementation in relation to distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, mail, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned; IT services for data protection; machine condition monitoring; remote monitoring of intralogistics systems; online monitoring of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; offline monitoring of intralogistics systems of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; IT services for predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, spare part management, consumable management, consumable prediction, diagnostic services, machine usability and operation, methods in data analysis and data analytics; IT services for IIoT solutions, IoT solutions, IoT services and IIoT services; providing online, non-downloadable software in the form of firmware, dashboard software and software for the management of maintenance documentation, downtime minimization, big data, process digitalization, integration of customers and suppliers, cognitive computing, condition based spare part management and optimisation of flow between distribution centres; accustic monitoring, vibration montoring, tension monitoring, maintenance monitoring, reactive monitoring, proactive monitoring, KPI monitoring and operational monitoring of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; vibration analysis (technological); monitoring of intralogistics systems and machine condition monitoring, including belt rip detection, belt monitoring, belt condition monitoring, conveyor health monitoring and operation monitoring; IT services for dynamic conveyor control, capacity control, flow control, capacity increase; IT services for machine learning; IT services for Condition based Maintenance Optimization; IT services for providing data driven customized training agenda; configuration of computer software; installation and testing of software; technological monitoring and inspection; services for monitoring industrial processes; technical data analysis; development and optimization of industrial processes; providing 3D visualization through cloud computing; consultancy and information technology support services in relation to all of the aforementioned.

Goods & Services

Machines and lifting installations for automated transport, loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, processing, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds, all the aforementioned goods also robot-assisted and robot-controlled; machines and lifting installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, polybags, bags, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use; machines and lifting installations for loading and unloading containers and swap bodies; hydraulic conveyors and conveying equipment being conveying machines for bulk material handling; material handling machines, namely, palletizers and palletizing equipment; material handling machines, namely, hood stretching machinery; filling machines stationary and movable, including inline filling machines; packing machines and mechanical packing machines; conveying and loading machines for piece goods and bulk materials; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and conveyor machines using conveying technology; baggage sorting machines; mechanical loading and unloading machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags, stationary and movable; automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely, foundation work machines, with structural parts to be processed and worked on and for disposing of workstations, namely, foundation work machines, of processed structural parts; machines and lifting installations for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; conveyor machines and lifting installations for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use Electronic and electrical controllers for the operation, control and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds, including devices for simulation, visualization, virtualization and analysis of these; downloadable and recordable software and computer hardware for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds; downloadable and recordable software and computer hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating remote controls for loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding devices being machines; downloadable digital spare part catalogue; electronic material testing instruments and electronic material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and plastic; downloadable and recordable software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; computer hardware and downloadable and recordable software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; downloadable and recordable enterprise resource planning software; downloadable and recordable customer relationship management software; downloadable and recordable project management software; downloadable and recordable database integration application and downloadable and recordable database integration computer software; downloadable and recordable cloud computing software; downloadable and recordable cloud network monitoring software; downloadable and recordable electronic commerce computer software; downloadable and recordable big data management software; downloadable and recordable document management software; downloadable and recordable computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; downloadable and recordable product lifecycle management software; downloadable and recordable predictive maintenance software; cloud network servers; downloadable and recordable computer software for accessing information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; downloadable business performance management software; downloadable and recordable business process management software; downloadable and recordable supply chain management software; downloadable and recordable enterprise content management software; gateway routers for the Internet of Things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the Internet of Things; computer hardware and downloadable and recordable software, namely, for acquisition of data and for management of communication with other computers and for control of reliability of machines, installations and systems for transportation and handling of baggage, for distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products and for identification and tracking of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products; measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices, namely, proximity sensors; fire alarms; fiber optic cables; downloadable and recordable computer networking and data communications equipment in the nature of routers and downloadable and recordable software, namely, for profinet and profibus; network servers; downloadable and recordable software for 3D visualization; all of the above computer hardware including goods with sensors using 5G network that enable the exchange of data and thus enable the communication of performance and maintenance and communication between people Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, electronic devices and machinery installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, electronic devices and machinery installations for the distribution and handling of baggage, freight, mail, parcels and products; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedean screws, spreaders, re-loaders and of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; on site construction project management relating to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds; installation of computer hardware; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned Technological services, namely, product design and development services for commissioning equipment and projects for intralogistics systems and for machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds, including via remote access; development, construction drafting, design, and planning in the nature of designing of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto; development, construction drafting, design, and planning in the nature of designing, and engineering and design consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedean screws, spreaders, re-loaders and relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; software hosting, software as a service [SaaS] services featuring software, and rental of software for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services, namely, research and design in the field of warehouse equipment and technological and industrial analysis being industrial research consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a service [PaaS] services featuring software for the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable operating software; quality control and authentication services, namely, user authentication services using technology for e-commerce transactions; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and software systems; consultancy and research services in the field of information technology architecture and infrastructure; technological consultancy and technical support, namely, troubleshooting of computer software problems by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration; cloud computing, namely, integration of private and public cloud computing environments; cloud hosting provider services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services; data security consultancy services; computer services for technical data analysis, namely, data recovery services; computerized data storage services; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; technical coordination, namely, design, planning in the nature of designing, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy of computer hardware for construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning in the nature of designing services of computer hardware for construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and packaging of goods of all kinds; engineering services of engineers; research in the area of machine construction, namely, machine vision technology research; software programming and data-acquisition for calibration and coordinate-measurement purposes and product quality evaluation of operating and process data, all relating to machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods; technological consultancy services relating to the design of distribution and handling machines and installations of any kind and for any purpose, including preparation of technical requirement analyses; development and industrial research in the field of distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; technological assistance, namely, consultancy in software implementation in relation to distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, mail, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned; IT services for data protection, namely, computer virus protection services; electronic monitoring of conveyor machine conditions using computers and sensors; remote monitoring of intralogistics systems, namely, monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning; online monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; offline monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning of intralogistics systems of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds; IT services, namely, software installation for predictive maintenance, preventive maintenance, condition-based maintenance, spare part management, consumable management, consumable prediction, diagnostic services, machine usability and operation, methods in data analysis and data analytics; IT services, namely, software installation for IIoT solutions, IoT solutions, IoT services and IIoT services; providing temporary use of online, non-downloadable software in the form of firmware, dashboard software and software for the management of maintenance documentation, downtime minimization, big data, process digitalization, integration of customers and suppliers, cognitive computing, condition based spare part management and optimisation of flow between distribution centres; acoustic monitoring, vibration monitoring, tension monitoring, maintenance monitoring, reactive monitoring, proactive monitoring, KPI monitoring and operational monitoring of intralogistics systems and of machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds to ensure proper functioning; technological vibration analysis for scientific research purposes; monitoring of computer systems by remote access to ensure proper functioning of intralogistics systems and machine condition monitoring, including belt rip detection, belt monitoring, belt condition monitoring, conveyor health monitoring and operation monitoring; IT services, namely, software installation for dynamic conveyor control, capacity control, flow control, capacity increase; IT services, namely, software installation for machine learning; IT services, namely, software installation for Condition based Maintenance Optimization; IT services, namely, software installation for providing data driven customized training agenda; configuration of computer software; installation and testing of software; technological monitoring and inspection, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; services for monitoring industrial processes, namely, monitoring technological functions of computer network systems; technical data analysis, namely, electric meter reading and data analysis; development and optimization, namely, engineering of industrial processes; providing 3D visualization through cloud computing, namely, Providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing; consultancy and information technology support services being computer technology support services, namely, help desk services in relation to all of the aforementioned

Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for automated transport, loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, processing, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, all the aforementioned goods also robot-assisted and robot-controlled; machines, devices and installations for the automation, control and management of warehouses; loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines and automatic and driverless driving and guiding devices [machines]; machines and installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, polybags, totes, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use; lifting and sorting machines; machines and installations for loading and unloading containers and swap bodies; conveyors, conveying equipment and conveying machines for bulk material handling; machines for separating a bulk stream (fully automatic, semiautomatic and with robots); palletizers and palletizing equipment; hood stretching apparatus and shrinking apparatus [machinery]; filling machines (stationary and movable), including rotary filling machines and inline filling machines; packing machines and mechanical packing apparatus and packing equipment; conveying and loading equipment for piece goods and bulk materials [machinery]; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and machines using conveying technology; baggage sorting machines; mechanical loading and unloading apparatus and loading and unloading machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags (stationary and movable); automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely work machines, with parts to be processed or worked on or for disposing of workstations, namely work machines, of processed parts; machines, installations and systems for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; machines, installations and systems for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising substantially stationary, semi-mobile and mobile band conveyors, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, roller conveyors, jointed-band conveyors, platform conveyors, box conveyors, vibrating conveyors, mechanical vibration generators; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising feeder troughs, scraper conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket-type machines, mechanical mixed-bed devices, scrapers, belt sedimenters, waste dumping devices, waste recovery devices, mechanical ship loading equipment, mechanical ship unloading equipment; machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods, comprising mechanical wagon loading equipment, mechanical wagon unloading equipment, bunker draw-off devices, excavators, chassis, breakers, crushers, hopper wagons, hoist towers, crushing machines, transport crawlers, spreader machines, conveyor bridges and cranes, and mechanical sorters; parts and accessories for the before-mentioned machines and installations, including carousels, chutes, buffer storage and conveyor belts, ladders, spirals, cages, carrying cases, lifts and sorting systems.. Electronic and electrical equipment and instruments for the operation, control and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, including devices for simulation, visualization, virtualization and analysis of these; software and hardware for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; software and hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating devices for loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding devices [machines]; downloadable digital spare part catalogue; material testing instruments and material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and/or plastic; electronic and electrical apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, tracking and controlling for use with machines, installations and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products, including for sorting, transportation and storage; software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; hardware and software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; enterprise resource planning software; customer relationship management software; project management software; application and database integration computer software; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; artificial intelligence software; augmented reality software; optimization software; simulation software; robotic process automation [RPA] software; block chain software; electronic commerce computer software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; business performance management software; business process management software; supply chain management software; enterprise content management software; gateways for the Internet of Things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the Internet of Things; hardware and software, including for acquisition of data and for management of communication with other computers, for control, including control of reliability of machines, installations and systems for transportation and handling of baggage, for distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products and for identification and tracking of baggage, cargo, mail, packages and products; measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices; alarms; fiber optic cables; Computer networking and data communications equipment and software, including for profinet and profibus; network servers; software for 3D visualization; all of the above including (but not limited to) goods with sensors (5G network) that enable the exchange of data and thus enable the communication of performance and maintenance and communication between people.. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for the distribution and handling of baggage, freight, mail, parcels and products; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; On site project management relating to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; installation of computer hardware; consultancy in relation to the aforementioned.. Technological services for commissioning equipment and projects for intralogistics systems and for machines for loading, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, crushing, mining, distribution and packaging of goods of all kinds, including via remote access; scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; development, construction drafting, design, planning of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; hosting, software as a service [SaaS] and rental of software for the operation, control, simulation, visualization, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services and technological and industrial analysis consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a service [PaaS] with respect to the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; providing online, non-downloadable software; quality control and authentication services; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and systems; consultancy and research services in the field of information technology; technological consultancy, technical support by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration; cloud computing; cloud hosting services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services; data security consultancy services; computer services for the analysis of data; computerized data storage services; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination (design, planning, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy) of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning services of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical project planning and consultancy; inspection as a technical check; services of engineers; research in the area of machine construction; software programming and acquisition and evaluation of operating and process data, all relating to machines, machine parts, devices and installations assembled therefrom for conveying and preparing mineral, metallic and organic raw materials and piece goods; technological consultancy services relating to the design of distribution and handling machines and installations of any kind and for any purpose, including preparation of technical requirement analyses; development and research, within distribution and handling machines and installations for baggage, cargo, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; 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Abstract

A method for categorizing packages (1) for loading a terminal station (3), in particular a shipping container, the method including: a) acquiring at least one item-specific information for each package (1) of a plurality of packages (1) in a sorter (2) for loading a terminal station (3); b) categorizing the packages (1) based on the respective object-specific information acquired, wherein at least one category from a plurality of categories is assigned for each of the packages (1); wherein, during the categorization, a weighting factor dependent on the object-specific information or on a further object-specific information of the respective package (1) is determined, wherein the object-specific information is subjected to the weighting factor so that a weighted object-specific information of the respective package (1) is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06V 20/50 - Context or environment of the image
• G06V 10/74 - Image or video pattern matchingProximity measures in feature spaces
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects

Abstract

The invention relates to an arrangement for introducing a roll container (1) into a roll container loading station (2), in particular for filling the roll container (1) with sorted packages in a logistics centre, wherein the roll container (1) is for example a forwarding container or intermediate container, wherein the arrangement has a transport system (3) for the transport of roll containers (1), wherein the transport system (3) connects a receiving location (4) for empty roll containers (1) to the roll container loading station (2), characterized in that the transport system (3) has an end position for roll containers (1) transported by the transport system (3) in a loading position (6) of the roll container (1) in the interior of the roll container loading station (2), and the arrangement has a sensor system (5) with which, in the loading position of the roll container (1) in the interior of the roll container loading station (2), at least one relative position between the roll container (1) and at least one reference point in the interior of the roll container loading station (2) is determined. A corresponding method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms
• B65G 69/16 - Preventing pulverisation, deformation, breakage, or other mechanical damage to the goods or materials

Abstract

The invention describes a method for categorizing packages (1) for loading a terminal station (3), in particular a shipping container, the method comprising the steps of:a) acquiring at least one item-specific information for each package (1) of a plurality of packages (1) in a sorter (2) for loading a terminal station (3);b) Categorizing the packages (1) based on the respective object-specific information acquired, wherein at least one category from a plurality of categories is assigned for each of the packages (1);characterized in that, during the categorization, a weighting factor dependent on the object-specific information or on a further object-specific information of the respective package (1) is determined, wherein the object-specific information is subjected to the weighting factor so that a weighted object-specific information of the respective package (1) is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/00 - Sorting according to a characteristic or feature of the articles or material being sorted, e.g. by control effected by devices which detect or measure such characteristic or featureSorting by manually actuated devices, e.g. switches
• B07C 5/04 - Sorting according to size
• B07C 5/16 - Sorting according to weight
• B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• B65G 69/00 - Auxiliary measures taken, or devices used, in connection with loading or unloading
• G06V 10/764 - Arrangements for image or video recognition or understanding using pattern recognition or machine learning using classification, e.g. of video objects

Abstract

The present invention concerns a method and a sorter system for handling a stream of objects of various shapes and sizes in bulk, the system comprising a feeder system comprising at least a first feeder section arranged to transport the objects to at least one receiving area; at least one transfer platform adjacent the feeder system, said transfer platform comprising said at least one receiving area and means for multi-directional transfer of the objects and a plurality of destination slots; wherein the destination slots are arranged around the transfer platform; a pick and place robot system comprising at least one controllable robot, wherein the at least one robot is configured with a controllable gripper arranged for picking objects from the at least first feeder section and placing objects on the adjacent transfer platform on which the objects are individually conveyed to the allocated destination slot, and a control system arranged to control movement of the plurality of robots and their grippers to pick objects from the first feeder section and transfer and place objects in selected destination slots; and a scanner system comprising at least one scanner configured to read information on each of the objects, and wherein the scanner system is configured to provide data to the control system according to the information read, so as to allow the pick and place robot system to place each object on a receiving point in the receiving area of the transfer platform and so as to control the transfer of the object from said receiving point on the transfer platform to the destination slot selected in accordance with information.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution

Abstract

A sorter system for handling a stream of objects of various shapes and sizes in bulk, e.g. 3D bulk. A first feeder section transports the objects in a first transport direction to a setup of a plurality of robots, e.g. 3-10 robots, e.g. gantry robots arranged to move along a portal structure. The robots pick objects from the first feeder section and places the objects in destination bins, e.g. roller cages, arranged in two lines within reach of the robots. Preferably, the first feeder section, and the destination bin lines are parallel. A scanner reads information on each object regarding a destination bin for each object. The robots are controlled to either place the objects directly in their destination bins or to park objects on an intermediate parking space, buffering, e.g. one or more feeder sections, e.g. comprising an additional feeder section transporting objects in opposite direction of the first transport direction. Such intermediate parking of buffering allows coordination between the robots to optimize a total handling capacity. Objects not picked from the first feeder section may be returned to a position upstream of the first feeder section. The robots preferably place the objects in the destination bins at the lowest point available for the object to provide a careful handling and a high packing density in the destination bins. Such system provides a high sorting capacity at a small area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution

Abstract

The invention relates to a bag-shaking apparatus (1) for use in an FFS machine, said apparatus comprising at least one first and one second shaking plate (2, 3) each having a support surface (12) for placing at least one bag to be filled with bulk material, wherein the first shaking plate (2) is connected to a first gearbox (4) and the second shaking plate (3) is connected to a second gearbox (5), by means of which gearboxes the first and the second shaking plate (2, 3) can be set into a shaking movement, wherein the first and/or the second shaking plate have a conveyor by means of which a bag located on the shaking plate can be transported along the support surface (12). The invention also relates to a corresponding FFS machine comprising such a bag-shaking apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 1/08 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by vibratory feeders
• B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
• B65B 65/02 - Driving gear
• B65B 1/22 - Reducing volume of filled material by vibration
• B65B 9/10 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs

Abstract

An inclination compensating device for a carriage of a conveyor device for the horizontal transport of conveyed material, wherein a drive element is driven via the pivot drive, which drive element is fastened to an end of a pivot lever extending away from the inclination compensating element, which end is opposite the inclination compensating element, and which drive element has a drive axis arranged parallel or perpendicular to the pivot axis, wherein the drive element rolls on at least one guide, in particular extending equidistantly to the pivot axis, in particular in a force-locking or form-locking manner, which guide is mounted or formed on the holding frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms
• B65G 17/18 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising individual load-carriers which are pivotally mounted, e.g. for free-swinging movement and move in contact with a guiding surface

Abstract

The invention relates to a sorting arrangement for sorting objects, in particular items of mail, of different shapes, volumes and/or weights, wherein the sorting arrangement has a flat sorter (1) having a multiplicity of load receptacles (2) for objects to be sorted, which are moved along a sorting section (3) of the flat sorter (1) and are individually controllable for discharging a supported object into at least one first terminal (4) of the sorting arrangement, wherein the sorting arrangement has a pocket sorter (5) having a multiplicity of load receptacles (2) in the form of hanging pockets (2.1) for objects to be sorted, characterized in that the pocket sorter (5) has a pocket emptying means (6) by which the pockets (2.1) are emptied into at least one second terminal (4) different from the first terminal (4), wherein these two terminals (4) are assigned the same sorting aim. A corresponding method is also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 3/02 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution

Abstract

The invention relates to an overhead conveyor (100) comprising a plurality of carriers (2) which are suspended on a conveying rail (101) and are conveyed along the conveyor rail (101) for suspending transported goods (1, 3), for example a bag (1) and/or clothes hangers (3), and comprising at least one sorting matrix (109) and an unloading station (104) which is supplied with a plurality of the transported goods (1, 3) by the sorting matrix (109). The transported goods (1, 3) are supplied to the unloading station (104) as a batch of a specified number of transported goods (1, 3), and the unloading station (104) has an optical display (4) which is designed to display an unloading order of the transported goods (1, 3) of the batch.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles
• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains

Abstract

The invention relates to a transport element (1) for a conveying system, preferably a suspension conveyor, wherein the transport element (1) has a running portion (14) having at least one roller (2), preferably having two or four rollers (2), a head piece (3) having a coupling piece (5) for coupling to a driving element, and a holding portion (4) having a holder (6), preferably a suspension element, characterised in that the running portion (14) has a separation portion (7), wherein the separation portion (7) preferably has a rounded portion, a notch and/or a constriction. The invention additionally relates to an assembly of a transport element and a separation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
• B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers

Abstract

The invention relates to a suspended conveyor (100) with an unloading station (200) to which at least one pouch (1) suspended on a conveying rail (101) of the suspended conveyor (100) is supplied, wherein the pouch (1) has two side walls (2) which are connected to each other at a pouch bottom (3) via a coupling (4), characterized in that on at least one of two opposite faces the coupling (4) has, protruding from the face perpendicularly to the conveying direction (x) of the pouch (1), an actuation end (14) of a slider (11) belonging to an actuating mechanism (7) for the coupling (4), for releasing the coupling, and the unloading station (200) has a pouch guide (201) which tapers in the conveying direction (x), through which the coupling (4) is guided via the actuation end (14), and which engages the actuation end (14).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 9/00 - Apparatus for assisting manual handling having suspended load-carriers movable by hand or gravity
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles
• B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed

Abstract

The invention relates to a pocket (i) for an overhead conveyor (100). The pocket (1) has two lateral walls (2) which are connected together on a pocket base (3) via a coupling (4), wherein each lateral wall (2) has one of two coupling halves (5, 6) of the coupling (4), and the coupling (4) can be adjusted between a locking position, in which the coupling halves (5, 6) are secured to each other, and a release position, in which the coupling halves (5, 6) are released from each other, via an adjusting mechanism (7). The invention is characterized in that each of the coupling halves (5, 6) has at least one magnetic element (8, 9, 10), said magnetic elements attracting one another and being in closer proximity to one another in the locking position than in the release position.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 9/00 - Apparatus for assisting manual handling having suspended load-carriers movable by hand or gravity
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains

Abstract

The invention relates to an overhead conveyor comprising transport pockets for goods to be conveyed. The transport pockets can be rotated relative to the carrier, and the overhead conveyor additionally has a loading station with a guiding rail arranged below the running profile. The transport pockets assume a second orientation which is rotated relative to the first orientation prior to reaching the guiding rail. The guiding rail has a guiding edge which is brought into contact with the holding bracket region located between a bag and a support hook when the transport pocket reaches the guiding rail. The guiding edge has a first section which crosses the conveyor plane such that the transport pocket is moved away from the conveyor plane relative to the carrier upon passing the first section, and the guiding edge is used as a support via which the loading opening is levered up upon passing the first section such that the bag is stretched open and the transport pocket can be loaded. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 9/00 - Apparatus for assisting manual handling having suspended load-carriers movable by hand or gravity
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains

Abstract

The invention relates to a conveyor section (1) for an overhead conveyor (100), the conveyor section (1) having a plurality of carriers (2) which are mounted in a guide profile (3) of the conveyor section (1) and are driven along the guide profile (3) by a driving element (4), characterised in that the carrier (2) has an identifier (5) and the conveyor section (1) has an overfill sensor (6) with at least two sensors (7.1, 7.2) spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the guide profile (3) for readout of the identifier (5), the two sensors (7.1, 7.2) being part of an overfill sensor (6) and said overfill sensor or a controller in communication with the overfill sensor (6) being configured to infer an overfilling of the conveyor section (1) if, after the first sensor (7.1) has detected the identifier (5), the second sensor (7.2) has not detected the identifier (5) within a specified period. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/04 - Storage devices mechanical
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
• B65G 47/61 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type for articles

Abstract

A bucket and a corresponding bucket elevator, the bucket has a bucket wall surrounding a filling and discharge opening and having a rear wall and a front bucket wall, the front bucket wall having a front edge delimiting the filling and discharge opening, and the bucket being connectable to a conveyor device via the rear wall, wherein the ratio between the bucket depth, which corresponds to the horizontal distance between the rear wall and the front edge, and the bucket height, which corresponds to the vertical distance between a bucket low point and the front edge, is greater than 1, preferably greater than 1.3, more preferably greater than 1.5.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/36 - Individual load-carriers having concave surfaces, e.g. buckets
• B65G 17/12 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising a series of individual load-carriers fixed, or normally fixed, relative to traction element

Abstract

A magnetic coupling arrangement in a conveyor system, having at least one driver element for arrangement on a conveyor system, the driver element having a receiving body with a receiving space for receiving a magnet in the receiving space, wherein the magnet can be brought into coupling connection at its coupling side with a coupling side of a ferromagnetic counterpart for conveying force transmission, or has a ferromagnetic counterpart for a magnet in the receiving space. The ferromagnetic counterpart can be brought into coupling connection at its coupling side with a coupling side of a magnet for conveying force transmission. A ferromagnetic plate is arranged on the magnet on its side facing away from the coupling side in order to shorten the path of the magnetic lines of force on this side of the magnet.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 54/02 - Non-mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for electrostatic, electric, or magnetic
• B65G 17/20 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising load-carriers suspended from overhead traction chains
• B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers

Abstract

The invention relates to an inclination compensating device (1) for a carriage (2) of a conveyor device (3) for horizontally transporting goods to be conveyed, comprising a holding frame (4) and an inclination compensating element (5) which is held in the holding frame via a pivot axis (6) arranged perpendicularly to the travel direction (30). The inclination compensating device additionally comprises a pivot drive (7) for pivoting the inclination compensating element (5) relative to the holding frame (4) about the pivot axis (6) and a pivot drive controller (9) which obtains inclination change notifications relating to the inclination compensating device (1). Upon receiving an inclination change command corresponding to the inclination change notification, the pivot drive (7) is actuated by the pivot drive controller (9) such that the inclination compensating element (5) is continuously held horizontally. A drive element (11), which is secured to one end of a pivot lever (10) extending away from the inclination compensating element (5), said end lying opposite the inclination compensating element (5), is driven via the pivot drive (7), said drive element having a drive axis (12) parallel or perpendicular to the pivot axis (6), wherein the drive element (11) rolls on at least one guide (13), in particular in a force-fitting or form-fitting manner, said guide running equidistantly to the pivot axis (6) in particular and being installed or formed on the holding frame (4).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/18 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising individual load-carriers which are pivotally mounted, e.g. for free-swinging movement and move in contact with a guiding surface
• B61B 13/06 - Saddle or like balanced type
• B61F 5/22 - Guiding of the vehicle underframes with respect to the bogies
• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms

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Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds, all the aforementioned goods also robot-assisted and robot-controlled; machines, devices and installations for the automation, control and management of warehouses; loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines and automatic and driverless driving and guiding devices [machines]; machines and installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use; parts and accessories for the foregoing machines and installations, including carousels, chutes, buffer storage and conveyors; lifting and sorting machines; machines and installations for loading and unloading containers and swap bodies; conveyors, conveying equipment and conveying machines for bulk material handling; palletizers and palletizing equipment; hood stretching apparatus and shrinking apparatus [machinery]; filling machines, namely rotary filling machines and inline filling machines; packing machines and mechanical packing apparatus and packing equipment; conveying and loading equipment for piece goods and bulk materials [machinery]; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and machines using conveying technology; baggage sorting machines; mechanical loading and unloading apparatus and loading and unloading machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags; automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely work machines, with parts to be processed or worked on or for disposing of workstations, namely work machines, of processed parts, machines, installations and systems for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; machines, installations and systems for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use. Electronic and electrical equipment and instruments for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; software and hardware for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; software and hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating devices for loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding devices [machines]; material testing instruments and material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and/or plastic; electronic and electrical apparatus and instruments for weighing, measuring, signalling, tracking and controlling for use with machines, installations and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products, including for sorting, transportation and storage; software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; hardware and software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; enterprise resource planning software; customer relationship management software; project management software; application and database integration computer software; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; artificial intelligence software; augmented reality software; optimization software; simulation software; robotic process automation [RPA] software; block chain software; electronic commerce computer software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the internet of things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; business performance management software; business process management software; supply chain management software; enterprise content management software; gateways for the internet of things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the internet of things; none of the aforementioned goods intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfers and verification/identification of electronic signatures. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for the distribution and handling of baggage, freight, mail, parcels and products. Development, construction drafting, design, planning of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto; hosting, software-as-a-service and rental of software for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services and technological and industrial analysis consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a service [PaaS] with respect to the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; quality control and authentication services; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and systems; consultancy and research services in the field of information technology; technological consultancy, technical support by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration; cloud computing; cloud hosting services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services; data security consultancy services; none of the aforementioned services intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfers and verification/identification of electronic signatures.

Goods & Services

Machines, apparatus and installations for the fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or loading installations for bulk goods; parts and accessories for the aforesaid installations and machines. Electronic and electrical control devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; electronic and electrical control devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use. Development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy relating to machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use.

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank or analogue recording and storage media; coin-operated mechanisms; cash registers, calculating machines; computers and computer peripherals; electronic and electric apparatus and instruments, namely, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, inspecting, switching and regulating apparatus and installations, all for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; computer software and computer hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; software for customer relationship management; project management software; computer software for application and database integration; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; computer software for artificial intelligence; augmented reality software; optimisation software; simulation software; software for robotic process automation; blockchain software; computer e-commerce software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the internet of things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for information, checking, operative, administrative, business, embedded and management systems; business performance management (BPM) software; business performance management (BPM) software; computer software for chain management; enterprise content management software; internet of things [IoT] gateways; computer hardware modules for use in internet of things electronic devices; none of the aforementioned goods intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfer and verification/identification of electronic signatures. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; quality control and authentication services; designing, programming, implementation, maintenance and update of computer software and operating system software; IT programming services and information technology [IT] consultancy services; consultancy, support and engineering services relating to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration services; design and development of computer hardware and computer software; preparation of data processing programmes; cloud computing; cloud hosting provider services; consultancy in the field of cloud computing networks and applications; hosting of computer sites (websites); providing online, non-downloadable software; providing software as a service; computer services for the analysis of data; computerized data storage services; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination (design, planning, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy) of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning services of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; research and engineering relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes and production processes; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for retrieving, tracking, analysing, testing, measuring and managing data, customer data and customer interactions; none of the afore-mentioned services intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfer and verification/identification of electronic signatures.

Goods & Services

Machines and installations for the transport, sorting, storage, dispensing and other handling of baggage, tires, freight, mail, piece goods, parcels and of products and materials for industrial and commercial use, namely, cargo handling machines; parts and accessories for the foregoing machines and installations, namely, carousels being conveyor belts, chutes, buffer storage conveyors being roller conveyors; conveyors, conveying equipment and conveying machines for bulk material handling being conveyor belts; palletizers and palletizing equipment being material handling machines; hood stretching apparatus and shrinking apparatus being material palletizing machines; filling machines, namely, rotary filling machines and inline filling machines; piece goods stacking machines; distribution and sorting machines and machines using conveying technology being conveyers being machines; baggage sorting machines; filling machines for filling powdered and granular materials into bags; automatic supply and disposal machines for supplying workplaces, namely, work machines being machining centers, with parts to be processed or worked on or for disposing of workstations, namely, work machines being machining centers, of processed parts, machines, installations and systems for transporting, sorting, distributing, storing and other handling of baggage, unit loads and parcels; machines, installations and systems for check-in and baggage check-in, weighing, measuring, marking, signalling, transporting, sorting, storing and other handling of baggage, including in particular airline baggage, freight, mail, parcels as well as products and materials for industrial and commercial use, namely, cargo handling machines Electronic and electrical equipment and instruments for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations being electronic controllers for controlling machines for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; downloadable software and computer hardware for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; downloadable software and computer hardware for the automation, control and management of warehouses; controlling, programming and regulating devices being remote controls for controlling loading and unloading equipment and loading and unloading machines as well as for driving and guiding machines; material testing instruments and material testing machines for testing the air permeability and deaeration capability of bags made of paper and/or plastic being plastic testing machines; electronic and electrical apparatus and instruments being remote controls for controlling weighing, measuring, signalling, tracking and controlling for use with machines, installations and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products, including for sorting, transportation and storage; downloadable software for the operation, control and monitoring of airport check-in and baggage handling machines, installations and systems; computer hardware and downloadable software for the collection and management of data for the control of machines, equipment, conveyors, conveyor belts and systems for the distribution and handling of baggage, cargo, mail, parcels and products as well as for their identification and tracking; downloadable enterprise resource planning software; downloadable customer relationship management software; downloadable project management software; downloadable application and database integration computer software; downloadable cloud computing software for managing virtual machines on a cloud computing platform; downloadable cloud network monitoring software; downloadable artificial intelligence software for use in operating packing machines; downloadable augmented reality software for use in operating packing machine; downloadable search engine optimization software; downloadable flight simulation software; downloadable robotic process automation software for use in the operation of automated packing machines; downloadable blockchain-based inventory management software; downloadable electronic commerce computer software for use in retail inventory management; downloadable big data management software; downloadable document management software; downloadable computer software for use in operating home automation hubs in implementing the internet of things; downloadable product lifecycle management software; downloadable predictive maintenance software; cloud network servers; downloadable computer software for the operation of information systems, control systems, operational systems, administration systems, business systems, embedded systems and management systems; downloadable business performance management software for use in assessing machine performance; downloadable business process management software for use in assessing machine performance; downloadable supply chain management software; downloadable enterprise content management software; gateway routers in the nature of computer control hardware for the internet of things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices for the internet of things; none of the aforementioned goods intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfers and verification/identification of electronic signatures; none of the aforementioned goods intended for or related to apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, storing, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity Installation, maintenance and repair of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging, or packing of goods of all kinds Development, construction drafting, design, planning of machines, devices and installations for loading, unloading, sequencing, separating, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, setting down, positioning, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packaging of all kinds of goods, and engineering consultancy related thereto being new product design services; hosting computer software for others, rental of software, software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software for the operation, control, simulation, virtualization, analysis and management of machines, devices and installations for the fully or partially automated separation, sorting, temporary storage, warehousing, retrieval, integration, conveying, distribution, packaging, film packaging and/or packing of goods of all kinds; technological and industrial analysis services and technological and industrial analysis consultancy being computer technology consultancy for the automation, control and management of warehouses; technical research and engineering services relating to the computerized automation of industrial processes and production processes being engineering services; software as a service (SaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software and computer software platforms for the retrieval, tracking, analysis, testing, measurement and management of data, customer data and customer contacts; quality control for others and authentication services for works of art; design, programming, implementation, support and upgrade of computer software and systems being design and development of computer hardware and software; consultancy and scientific research services in the field of information technology; technological consultancy, technical support by engineering development and engineering services related to computer software, computer systems and information technology being software engineering services; computer systems integration; cloud computing, namely, cloud hosting provider services; cloud hosting services, namely, cloud hosting provider services; cloud computer network and application consultancy services, namely, cloud storage services for electronic data; data security consultancy services; none of the aforementioned services intended for or relating to use in the automotive or autosports industries, or for clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfers, and verification or identification of electronic signatures

Goods & Services

Issuing stored value cards for use as electronic travel tickets; Issuing of travel vouchers; Electronic funds transfer for travel agents; Travel insurance; Agency services for arranging travel insurance. Planning of journeys; Tour guide services; Travel consultancy; Booking agency services for travel; Storage of passengers luggage; Transportation of travellers' baggage; Agency services for arranging travel; Transport of passengers by air; Transport of travellers; Consultancy for travel planning of routes; Providing driving directions for travel purposes; Booking of tickets for travel; Computerised information services relating to travel; Computerised information services relating to travel reservations; Computerised reservation services for travel; Travel agency services, namely arranging transportation for travelers; Operating of tours; Travel information; Provision of information relating to travel routes; Provision of travel information by computer; Timetable enquiry services relating to travel; Supplying tickets to enable holders to travel; Tour operating and organising; Travel arrangement; Planning, arranging and booking of travel by electronic means; Planning and booking of travel and transport, via electronic means; Travel and transport reservation services; Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for transportation; Handling of passengers luggage; Tour reservation services; Travel ticket reservation services; Reservation and booking of seats for travel; Travel and tour ticket reservation service; Seat reservation services for travellers; Transportation by air of baggage; Arranging and booking of travel; Agency services for arranging the transportation of travellers' luggage; Providing information about travel, via the Internet; Providing information relating to the planning and booking of travel and transport, via electronic means; Providing information relating to travel and transport, via electronic means; Providing travel information via global computer networks; Airport check-in services; Booking and arranging of access to airport lounges; Booking of airport parking; Provision of airport information services relating to aviation; Airport services; Airport transfer services; Airport baggage handling; Airline ticket reservation services; Booking of seats for air travel; Airport passenger check-in services; Providing flight arrival and departure information; Arranging of air travel; Planning and booking of airline travel, via electronic means; Reservation services for airline travel; Arranging of flights; Providing information relating to the planning and booking of airline travel, via electronic means; Providing information relating to airline travel, via electronic means; Transportation of luggage; Baggage check-in services; Luggage storage; Travel information about disruptions due to adverse weather conditions. Rental of computer software relating to travel; Software as a service [SaaS]; Consulting services in the field of software as a service [SaaS]; Consultation services relating to architectural planning; Advisory services relating to the planning of premises; Design services for data processing systems.

Abstract

Clamped connection for connecting two end sections of a conveyor belt which is to be set up as continuous and which has embedded tension members, with two moulded pieces that can be braced against each other, each having a contact surface for an end section of the conveyor belt, between which is arranged a spacer, and in each case an end section can be clamped in a clamping area between the spacer and a contact surface of a moulded piece, and wherein ends of the tension members can be secured in a cast block formed with a casting material and which is braced against the moulded pieces, characterised in that for each end section of the conveyor belt, its own separate cast block is formed, a conveyor belt connected to it, and a method of connecting a conveyor belt.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16G 3/06 - Belt fastenings, e.g. for conveyor belts with outwardly-bent, mutually-connected belt ends
• F16G 11/00 - Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objectsCaps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes

Goods & Services

(1) Conveying machines for the fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use, and specially adapted parts therefor; belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, overland conveyors being troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, conveyors being spreaders, re-loaders and/or loading installations for bulk goods, and specially adapted parts therefor (2) Electronic and electrical operational controllers for monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing conveying machines for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; electronic and electrical operational controllers, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, and for monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing overland conveyors being troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, conveyors being spreaders, re-loaders and loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use (1) Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of conveying machines for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, and of overland conveyors being troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, conveyors being spreaders, re-loaders and of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use (2) Development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy in the field of conveying machines for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy in the field of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, and in the field of overland conveyors being troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use

Goods & Services

Machines, apparatus and installations for the fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use, namely, apron conveyors, belt apron conveyors, belt bucket elevators, chain bucket elevators, overland belt conveyors, pipe conveyors being machines, troughed belt conveyors, unit load device (ULD) container handlers in the nature of cargo handling machines, unit load device (ULD) container unloading machines, electric and hydraulic loaders and unloaders for baggage handling, independent carrier systems, namely, cargo handling machines for baggage handling, airport baggage carousels conveyors, tilt tray sorters in the nature of machines for sorting baggage, cargo, and packages and removing non-conforming materials, form fill seal machines for industrial purposes, automated loading and palletizing machines, pallet packaging machines, cross belt in the nature of machines for sorting baggage, cargo, parcels, and packages and removing non-conforming materials, automatic palletizers, luffing stacking machines, luffing loading machines, luffing and slewing stacking machines, luffing and slewing loading machines, underground apron feeder machines, portal and semi-portal reclaimer machines, side reclaimer machines, bridge bucket wheel reclaimer machines, bridge scraper reclaimer machines, overhead tripper cars being part of conveying machines, stationary ship loading machines, stationary stacking conveyors being machines, radial stacking conveyors being machines, double boom stacking machines, and blending bed machines for the homogenization of raw materials, belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell belt apron conveyors, chain bucket and belt bucket conveyors, archimedian screw conveyors, spreaders; replacement parts for the aforesaid installations and machines Electronic and electrical control devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; electronic and electrical control devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use Installation, maintenance and repair of machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; Installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell belt apron conveyors, chain bucket and belt bucket conveyors, archimedian screw conveyors, spreaders, re-loaders and of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; construction of facilities for handling, processing, and transport of raw materials and bulk materials for industrial use Development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy for machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use; development, construction drafting, design, planning, and engineering and design consultancy for belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and materials for industrial and commercial use

Abstract

The invention relates to a pneumatic or hydraulic piston rod cylinder (I) having a cylinder (2) and a piston (3) adjustable therein in the longitudinal directionr, which piston is coupled to a piston rod (4) protruding out of the cylinder (2) and a volume received in the cylinder (2) is divided into a first pressure chamber (5), through which the piston rod (4) extends, and a second pressure chamber (6), wherein the pressure chambers (5, 6) are fluidically connected to each other via a bypass (7) and each have a pressure connection (15), which can be formed in a cylinder wall of the cylinder and via which a fluid pressure can be applied to the pressure chambers (5, 6), and wherein a first side (8) of the piston (3) delimits the first pressure chamber (5) and a second side (9), arranged opposite the first side (8) and having a greater area compared to the first side (8), delimits the second pressure chamber (6), characterized in that the first and the second pressure chamber (5, 6) are fluidically connected to each other via a bypass line (10, 14) of the bypass (7) connected to the pressure connections (15) of the pressure chambers (5, 6).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 11/024 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member by means of differential connection of the servomotor lines, e.g. regenerative circuits
• F15B 11/028 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force
• F15B 11/036 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force by means of servomotors having a plurality of working chambers
• F15B 15/17 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type of differential-piston type
• F15B 15/20 - Other details
• F15B 20/00 - Safety arrangements for fluid actuator systemsApplications of safety devices in fluid actuator systemsEmergency measures for fluid actuator systems

Abstract

The invention relates to a pneumatic or hydraulic piston rod cylinder (1) comprising a cylinder (2) and at least one first piston (3.1) which can be adjusted therein in the longitudinal direction thereof, and which is coupled to a piston rod (4) protruding out of the cylinder (2) and divides a volume accommodated in the cylinder (2) into a first pressure chamber (5), via which the piston rod (4) extends out of the cylinder (2), and a second pressure chamber (6), wherein the first and the second pressure chambers (5, 6) are fluidically connected to one another via a bypass (7) and each have a pressure connection (15), which can be formed in a cylinder wall of the cylinder (2) and via which the pressure chambers (5, 6) can be supplied with a fluid pressure, and wherein a first side (8) of the piston (3) borders the first pressure chamber (5) and a second side (9), arranged opposite the first side (8) and having a smaller or greater surface in comparison to the first side (8), borders the second pressure chamber (6), characterised in that the piston rod (4) extends from the first piston (3.1), over the entire length of both the first pressure chamber (5) and the second pressure chamber (6) through the respective pressure chamber (5, 6), wherein the piston rod (4) has a smaller or greater diameter in the first pressure chamber (5) than in the second pressure chamber (6).

IPC Classes  ?

• F15B 11/024 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member by means of differential connection of the servomotor lines, e.g. regenerative circuits
• F15B 11/028 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force
• F15B 11/036 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force by means of servomotors having a plurality of working chambers
• F15B 20/00 - Safety arrangements for fluid actuator systemsApplications of safety devices in fluid actuator systemsEmergency measures for fluid actuator systems
• F15B 15/17 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to anotherGearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit of the straight-cylinder type of differential-piston type
• F15B 15/20 - Other details

Abstract

Method for producing and maintaining an assignment of object data of an object to a changing physical position of the object in a sorting device, with the steps: feeding in an object at an entry point to the sorting device, capturing and storing identity data as part of the object data of the object; on the basis of sorting data, determining a transfer point assigned to the object; transporting the item as far as the specified transfer point; discharging the object at the specified transfer point; capturing optical object data of each object ejected at the transfer point once the object has reached a predetermined position on the sorting device, at the transfer point or along a delivery path extending from the transfer point to a removal point, and storing the optical object data as a further part of the object data of the object; transporting the object along the delivery path; and during that transportation, tracking the discharged object on the basis of the optical object data by means of tracking, and storing a current position of the object as a further part of the object data of the object, as well as a device for executing the process.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B07C 5/10 - Sorting according to size measured by light-responsive means
• B07C 5/12 - Sorting according to size characterised by the application to particular articles, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A separating device for the separation of at least one load carrier from a further load carrier. The separating device comprises a driver element for arranging on a traction mechanism of a transport system, the driver element having a fastening section for fastening the driver element to the traction mechanism and a driving section for driving at least one load carrier. The driver element can be transferred at least in sections from a driving position into a release position. Furthermore, the invention relates to a traction mechanism with the separating device, to a transport system, and to a method for separating and driving at least one load carrier.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 19/02 - Conveyors comprising an impeller or a series of impellers carried by an endless traction element and arranged to move articles or materials over a supporting surface or underlying material, e.g. endless scraper conveyors for articles, e.g. for containers
• B65G 17/42 - Attaching load-carriers to traction elements
• B65G 23/16 - Endless driving elements extending parallel to belt or chain with dogs engaging abutments on belts or chains
• B65G 47/28 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a single conveyor

Goods & Services

(1) Operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing conveyors; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing robotic arms for loading and unloading; operational controllers for robotic arms for packaging; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing packaging and wrapping machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing packaging dispensing machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing bottle filling machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing cardboard packaging filling machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing sheet-continuity sequencing machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing bottle sorting machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing parcel sorting machines; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing gravel and dirt sorting and screening machines; operational controllers for the operation of machines for sorting recyclable materials operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing machines for sorting recyclable materials; operational controllers for the operation of sorting machines for chemical processing; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analysing and managing sorting machines for chemical processing; operational controllers for simulating, virtualizing, analyzing and managing cargo handing robots for use in warehouses; recorded and downloadable computer software for calculation of operational and status data collected from conveyors and packaging machines for use in determining the status of such machines and for optimizing the use and efficiency of such machines for business administrative processing and business management; blank and analogue recording and storage media, namely, blank tapes for storage of computer data, data storage devices being floppy disks, computer utility file storage programs, cloud storage gateways, computer network-attached storage [NAS] hardware, computer storage area network (SAN) servers; cash registers, calculating machines; computers and computer peripherals, namely speakers, computer mice, computer mouse pads, computer keyboards, computer monitors, computer printers, computer scanners; computer operating software, computer software for business process administration and business management and computer hardware all for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and packaging of all kinds of piece goods; enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; software for customer relationship management; project management software; computer software for application and database integration; cloud computing software; cloud network monitoring software; computer software for artificial intelligence; augmented reality software; optimisation software; simulation software for training in the field of conveying machine and packaging machine handling; software for robotic process automation in the field of conveying machine and packaging machine handling, and for the delivery of automated business administration and management processes in the field of conveying machinery and packaging machinery handling; blockchain software; computer e-commerce software; big data management software; document management software; computer software for use in implementing the internet of things; product lifecycle management software; predictive maintenance software; cloud servers; computer software for administrative processing and management of storage, packaging, delivery and transportation of goods; business performance management (BPM) software; business performance management (BPM) software; computer software for chain management; enterprise content management software; internet of things [IoT] gateways; computer hardware modules for use in internet of things electronic devices; none of the aforementioned goods for use in the fields of clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfer and verification and identification of electronic signatures. (1) Industrial analysis of technology specifications for computer software systems and computer hardware for others, industrial data mining analysis and research services, industrial research in the field of computer software and computer hardware systems for others; industrial research in the field of conveying machinery and packaging machinery and industrial design; quality control testing of conveying machinery and packaging machinery and authentication services in the field of computer and data security; designing, programming, implementation, maintenance and update of computer software and operating system software; IT programming services and information technology [IT] consultancy services; consultancy, support and engineering services relating to computer software, computer systems and information technology; computer systems integration services; design and development of computer hardware and computer software; preparation of data processing programmes; cloud computing; cloud hosting provider services; consultancy in the field of cloud computing networks and applications; hosting of computer sites (websites); providing online, non-downloadable software for the calculation of operational and status data collected from conveyors and packaging machines for use in determining the status of such machines and for optimizing the use and efficiency of such machines; providing online non-downloadable software for the delivery of automated business administration and management processes in the field of conveying machinery and packaging machinery handling; providing online downloadable software for simulating, virtualizing, analysing and managing industrial machinery being conveyors, robotic arms for loading and unloading, robotic arms for packaging, packaging and wrapping machines, packaging dispensing machines, bottle filling machines, bottle sorting machines, cardboard packaging filling machines, sheet-continuity sequencing machines, parcel sorting machines, gravel and dirt sorting and screening machines, machines for sorting recyclable materials and cargo handing robots for use in warehouses; providing online, nondownloadable software for administrative processing and management of storage, packaging, delivery and transportation of goods; providing software as a service for searching structured and unstructured data in the field of data analytics; computer services for the analysis of data in the field of conveying machinery and packaging machinery; computerized data storage services, namely, cloud computing provider services for general storage of data; data security consultancy; design and development of virtual reality software; design and development of augmented reality software; design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination being the design, planning, engineering, supervision, testing and consultancy of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and packaging of goods of all kinds; technical testing and planning services of construction projects for machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and packaging of goods of all kinds; research and engineering relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes and production processes; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for retrieving, tracking, analysing, testing, measuring and managing data in the field of conveying machinery and packaging machinery, customer data and customer interactions; none of the aforementioned services for use in the fields of clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfer and verification and identification of electronic signatures.

Abstract

Support station for supporting a conveyor belt of a belt conveyor system, with several support rollers rotatably held on a support frame, and an anti-trap guard with several anti-trap guard sections, wherein in each case an anti-trap guard section is arranged adjacent to a support roller and at a distance from the conveyor belt, wherein each anti-trap guard section is held on a support, wherein in each case a flexible intermediate section is arranged between ends of two adjacent anti-trap guard sections and connects these flexibly with each other, wherein at least one of the supports is adjustable and thereby the distance of the anti-trap guard section that is held on it from the conveyor belt and a distance of at least one intermediate section from the conveyor belt can be set, as well as a method for adjustment.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/16 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors for conveyors having endless load-carriers movable in curved paths
• B65G 39/12 - Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework
• B65G 43/08 - Control devices operated by article or material being fed, conveyed, or discharged

Goods & Services

Machines, apparatus and installations for the fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; Belts for conveyors and Belt conveyors, Overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, Bucket conveyors, Archimedian screws, Spreaders, re-loaders and/or loading installations for bulk goods; Parts and accessories for the aforesaid installations and machines. Electronic and electric devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; Electronic and electric devices and instruments for operating, controlling, monitoring, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use. Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; Construction, installation, maintenance and repair of belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, of overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, of steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or of loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use. Development, construction, design, planning and technical consultancy relating to machines, apparatus and installations for fully or partially automated conveying, forwarding, loading, transporting, distributing, sorting and/or other handling of piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use; Development, construction, design, planning and technical consultancy relating to belts for conveyors and belt conveyors, relating to overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and tubular belt conveyors, relating to steel cell conveyors, bucket conveyors, archimedian screws, spreaders, re-loaders and/or relating to loading installations for piece goods, bulk goods, products and/or materials for industrial and commercial use.

Goods & Services

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; Recorded and downloadable media, computer software, Blank or analogue recording and storage media; Coin-operated mechanisms; Cash registers, calculating machines; Computers and computer peripherals; Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, recovery, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of goods of all kinds; Software and hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software; Software for customer relationship management; Project management software; Computer software for application and database integration; Cloud computing software; Cloud network monitoring software; computer software for artificial intelligence; Augmented reality software; Optimisation software; Simulation software; Software for robotic process automation; blockchain software; Computer e-commerce software; Big data management software; Document management software; Computer software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; product lifecycle management software; Predictive maintenance software; Cloud servers; Computer software for information, checking, operative, administrative, business, embedded and management systems; Business performance management (BPM) software; Business performance management (BPM) software; Computer software for chain management; Enterprise content management software; Internet of Things [IoT] gateways; computer hardware modules for use in internet of things electronic devices; computer hardware modules for use in internet of things electronic devices; None of the aforesaid goods intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic money transfer services and the verification/identification of electronic signatures. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Industrial analysis, industrial research and industrial design; Quality control and authentication services; Designing, programming, implementation, maintenance and update of computer software and systems; IT services; consultancy, support and engineering services relating to computer software, computer systems and information technology; Computer systems integration services; Design and development of computer hardware and computer software; Preparation of data processing programmes; Cloud computing; Cloud hosting provider services; Consultancy in the field of cloud computing networks and applications; Hosting of computer sites (websites); Providing online, non-downloadable software; Providing software as a service; Computer services for the analysis of data; computerized data storage services; Data security consultancy; Design and development of virtual reality software; Design and development of augmented reality software; Design and development of artificial intelligence software; technical coordination; technical simulation services; Research and engineering relating to the computerised automation of industrial processes and production processes; Platform as a service (PAAS) featuring computer software platforms for retrieving, tracking, analysing, testing, measuring and managing data, customer data and customer interactions; none of the afore-mentioned services intended for or relating to clearing services, banking services, electronic funds transfer and verification/identification of electronic signatures.

Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods, in particular using special transport containers and transport devices. Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of piece goods; Software and hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods. Development, design, planning and technical consultancy relating to machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Hosting computer sites [web sites], software as a service and rental of software for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods.

Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated separating, sorting, temporary storage, storing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods, in particular using special transport containers; Machines, devices and installations for warehouse automation, control and management. Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing of machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated separating, sorting, temporary storage, storing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of piece goods; Software and hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing of machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated separating, sorting, temporary storage, storing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Software and hardware for warehouse automation, control and management. Development, design, planning and technical consultancy relating to machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated separating, sorting, temporary storage, storing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Hosting computer sites [web sites], software as a service and software rental for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing of machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated separating, sorting, temporary storage, storing, retrieving, transporting, distributing, assembling and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Technological and industrial services and technological and industrial consultancy for warehouse automation, control and management.

Goods & Services

Machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods, in particular using special transport containers and transport devices. Electronic and electric apparatus and instruments for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of piece goods; Software and hardware for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods. Development, design, planning and technical consultancy relating to machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods; Hosting computer sites [web sites], software as a service and rental of software for operating, controlling, simulating, virtualising, analysing and managing machines, devices and installations for fully or partially automated loading, unloading, sequencing, separation, sorting, temporary storage, storage, retrieval, transportation, distribution, assembly and/or packaging of all kinds of piece goods.

Abstract

Conveyor system for the conveying of goods items, with at least one transport container for accommodating a goods item and a controlled, drivable and movable, driverless transport unit for accommodating and conveying a transport container; where the transport unit comprises a discharge device for unloading a goods item, situated on the accommodated transport container, from the transport container and a retaining mechanism for establishing a detachable connection between the transport container and the transport unit, by means of which the transport container is to be held on the transport unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 67/32 - Unloading land vehicles using fixed tipping installations
• B65D 1/34 - Trays or like shallow containers
• B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
• B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path

Abstract

A sorting device for sorting articles, comprising a conveyor which is movable in a conveying direction along a conveying path, the conveyor comprising a number of sorting units, each sorting unit comprising a carriage and at least one load-carrying element connected to the carriage for supporting articles, wherein the load-carrying elements are movable with regard to an associated carriage for unloading articles from the load-carrying elements at predetermined unloading positions, at least two of the sorting units being coupled together, a gap being formed between two adjacent load-carrying elements of two sorting units that are coupled together, the gap being covered by an intermediate element adapted to support an article, the sorting device comprising a stationarily arranged removal device for moving a selected article in a transverse direction off the conveyor at a predetermined removal position, wherein the removal device comprises a support element, the support element being movable along a longitudinal direction extending parallel to the conveying path, a first drive means being adapted to move the support element with a speed and in a transversal position corresponding to the selected article, the removal device further comprising a pushing element supported by the support element, a second drive means being adapted to move the pushing element in the transverse direction in order to remove the article from the conveyor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors
• B07C 5/22 - Sorting according to weight using a plurality of stationary weighing mechanisms
• B65G 17/32 - Individual load-carriers
• B65G 47/38 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors by dumping, tripping, or releasing load-carriers
• B65G 47/46 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points

Abstract

Device for merging at least two piece goods streams arranged at different heights, with an upper feed channel for receiving packages from an upper piece goods stream, and a lower feed channel for receiving packages from a lower piece goods stream, the feed channels extending between a first vertical plane and a parallel second vertical plane, whose distance from each other corresponds to a total channel width, the upper feed channel having a first conveying surface between a first side panel running in the first vertical plane, and a second side panel, the second side panel running in the second vertical plane at least on an upstream-side final section, and a second conveying surface, which downstream joins the first conveying surface adjacent to a third side panel running in the first vertical plane and has a width, which is less than half the total channel width, wherein the second conveying surface loosely ends on a side panel running parallel to the first vertical plane at a vertical distance above the lower feed channel, the lower feed channel having a third conveying surface, which is bordered by a fourth side panel running in the second vertical plane and by a fifth side panel, wherein a width of the third conveying surface at a downstream-side end of the lower feed channel corresponds to the total channel width less the width of the second conveying surface.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 11/08 - Chutes with discontinuous guiding surfaces, e.g. arranged in zig-zag or cascade formation
• B65G 47/68 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices adapted to receive articles arriving in one layer from one conveyor and to transfer them in individual layers to more than one conveyor, or vice versa, e.g. combining the flows of articles conveyed by more than one conveyor
• B65G 47/66 - Fixed platforms or combs, e.g. bridges between conveyors
• B65G 11/18 - Supports or mountings

Goods & Services

Conveyers and conveyingapparatus, Namely unloading devices provided with conveyors for unloading vehicles, including lorries, trailers, semi-trailers and rail vehicles.

Goods & Services

Conveyers and conveyingapparatus, Namely docking devices for vehicles including lorries, trailers, semi-trailers and rail vehicles.

Goods & Services

Conveyers and conveyingapparatus, Namely screw conveyors comprising metering devices.

Goods & Services

Conveyers and conveyingapparatus, Namely mechanical airlocks equipped with worm or screw conveyors and air trap devices for conveying in particular pulverised and particulate fuels.

Abstract

A system for supplying power to a trolley chain. The system includes: a trolley chain, consisting of at least two trollies coupled with one another, wherein the trolley chain has a closed bus; and a stationary energy conductor along the track of the trolley chain. The stationary energy conductor consists of one or more successive segments, which are spaced apart from each other. The closed bus has several transmission heads, which are designed to supply the closed bus with electricity from the stationary energy conductor without contacting the stationary energy conductor, if they are within a pre-determined distance to the stationary energy conductor. During a journey of the trolley chain along the track, at each moment in time, at least one of the transmission heads supplies the closed bus with electricity from the stationary energy conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60L 53/12 - Inductive energy transfer
• B60L 5/00 - Current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles
• B60M 1/13 - Trolley wires
• B60M 1/20 - Arrangements for supporting or suspending trolley wires, e.g. from buildings
• B60M 1/30 - Power rails
• B61B 10/02 - Power-and-free systems with suspended vehicles
• B65G 17/18 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface comprising individual load-carriers which are pivotally mounted, e.g. for free-swinging movement and move in contact with a guiding surface

Abstract

Conveyor system for the transporting of goods items, with one or more transport units, each of which comprises a load carrying means for accommodating a transport container, the transport units being movable along a conveyor track in or opposite to a direction of conveying, with at least one discharge facility for discharging an empty transport container or one laden with a goods item onto the load carrying means of a transport unit, and at least one retrieval facility for retrieving an empty transport container or one laden with a goods item from a load carrying means of a transport unit, where the transport containers comprise first, or small, transport containers with a first length and a first width, which is smaller than the first length, at least two of which may in each case be accommodated next to one another on a load carrying means of a transport unit with their longitudinal extension transverse to the direction of conveying, and where each transport unit is provided with a first retaining means and each small transport container is provided with a second retaining means, the first retaining means being designed to interact with the second retaining means of one or more small transport containers accommodated transversely to the direction of conveying, and to restrict movement of a small transport container in or transversely to the direction of conveying relative to the load carrying means in a predetermined measure; and method for the transporting of goods items using the conveyor system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyorsMethods employing such devices
• B65G 47/74 - Feeding, transfer, or discharging devices of particular kinds or types
• B65G 47/02 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors
• B65G 47/04 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles
• B65G 47/94 - Devices for flexing or tilting travelling structuresThrow-off carriages
• B65G 41/02 - Frames mounted on wheels for movement on rail tracks
• B65G 35/00 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
• B64F 1/36 - Other airport installations
• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• B60P 1/38 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using endless chains or belts thereon forming the main load supporting or containing element or part thereof
• B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
• B65G 47/34 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors
• B65G 65/02 - Loading or unloading machines comprising essentially a conveyor for moving the loads associated with a device for picking-up the loads
• B61B 13/00 - Other railway systems
• B64F 1/32 - Ground or aircraft-carrier-deck installations for handling freight
• B65G 67/08 - Loading land vehicles using endless conveyors

Goods & Services

Devices and machines for separating, distributing and aligning luggage, cargo and parcels.

Goods & Services

Machines for separating, distributing and aligning luggage, cargo and parcels

Goods & Services

Packing machines. Bags and films of plastic for packaging. Packaging of goods in bags and films of plastic for packaging.

Goods & Services

Materials testing equipment and materials testing machines to test the air penetration capacity and venting capacity of bags, especially of bags made of paper and/or plastic.

Abstract

Method for synchronized channelling of piece goods onto a respective receptacle of a sorting conveyor, wherein the sorting conveyor has conveying units with in each case at least one receptacle for piece goods, which at a pre-determined conveying speed run past a synchronization conveyor system, and wherein the synchronization conveyor system has a synchronization conveyor and a channelling conveyor adjoining the synchronization conveyor, whereby, whenever a fault condition of a piece good on the synchronization conveyor system is recognized, the conveyor, synchronization or channelling conveyor, on which the piece good is located, is stopped and then the conveyor transporting the piece good is reversed, until the piece good is located in a pre-determined start position, and the synchronization conveyor and the channelling conveyor are moved forward, and sorting device to carry out the method.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/31 - Devices influencing the relative position or the attitude of articles during transit by conveyors arranging the articles, e.g. varying spacing between individual articles during transit by a series of conveyors by varying the relative speeds of the conveyors forming the series
• B65G 65/00 - Loading or unloading
• B65G 15/28 - Conveyors with a load-conveying surface formed by a single flat belt, not otherwise provided for
• B65G 15/64 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets for automatically maintaining the position of the belts
• G06F 3/00 - Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computerOutput arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements

Abstract

Sorting device comprising several sorting carts, which can be moved along a sorting track in a transport direction and in each case are provided with a load receiving device for controlled receipt and delivery of individually packaged goods, with a quantity of discharge points at which individually packaged goods can be specifically delivered according to a respective sorting destination from the sorting carts, wherein each discharge point has a width, wherein the width of at least some discharge points can be adjusted while the sorting device is operating, and method for sorting individually packaged goods using the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/00 - Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyorsMethods employing such devices
• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B07C 3/08 - Apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution using arrangements of conveyors

Goods & Services

Automatic machines for clipping valve sacks on fill nozzles of filling machines.

Abstract

Sorting device for piece goods, with several sorting trolleys which are moved to run around a first track, and which are each equipped with a controlled load-receiving element for accepting and delivering piece goods, with at least one infeed station situated adjacent to the first track, at which station piece goods can be supplied to a load-receiving element of a sorting trolley located in the area of the infeed station, and with several uptake trolleys that are moved on a second track, wherein one part of the second track within a handover area for the handover of a piece goods item from a sorting trolley to an uptake trolley is arranged adjacent to a part of the first track, and with a central control unit which receives the positional information for the sorting trolleys on the first track and the uptake trolleys on the second track, and through which a load-receiving element of a selected moving sorting trolley can be controlled for the handover of a piece goods item located on it to a selected moving uptake trolley, at a point in time at which the selected sorting trolley is located within the handover area adjacent to the selected uptake trolley, and a method for sorting using the device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 17/00 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface
• B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
• B65G 47/52 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices
• B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms
• B65G 17/34 - Individual load-carriers having flat surfaces, e.g. platforms, grids, forks

Goods & Services

Automatic machines for clipping valve sacks on fill nozzles of filling machines

Abstract

Apparatus for loading or unloading a transport container provided with a load opening, including a telescopic conveyor, which has a main conveying unit and at least one telescopic conveying unit extendable relative thereto in a longitudinal direction, having a loading or unloading apparatus, which can be moved on a driving level and is coupled with the telescopic conveyor by means of a compensating device, the compensating device permitting a relative motion between the loading or unloading apparatus and the telescopic conveyor in respect to at least one degree of freedom.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 67/24 - Unloading land vehicles
• B65G 15/26 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising a series of co-operating units extensible, e.g. telescopic
• B65G 21/14 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
• B65G 47/51 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors with distribution, e.g. automatically, to desired points according to unprogrammed signals, e.g. influenced by supply situation at destination
• B65G 65/08 - Loading or unloading machines comprising essentially a conveyor for moving the loads associated with a device for picking-up the loads with reciprocating pick-up conveyors
• B65G 67/08 - Loading land vehicles using endless conveyors
• B65G 21/10 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof
• B65G 67/02 - Loading or unloading land vehicles
• B65G 41/00 - Supporting frames or bases for conveyors as a whole, e.g. transportable conveyor frames
• B65G 67/00 - Loading or unloading vehicles

Goods & Services

Automatic and semi-automatic loading and stapling devices for cargo, in particular bags.

Goods & Services

Machines and installations, including machines and installations for physical (manual) as well as partially or fully automated transport, sortation, storage, retrieval and other handling of baggage, tires, cargo, mail, piece goods, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; parts and accessories for the before mentioned machines and installations, including carousels, chutes, transport machines, buffer and conveyor belts, lifts and sorting machines; machines and installations for partially or fully automated loading and unloading of baggage, piece goods and packages of containers, in particular ULD-containers and swap bodies; belt conveyors for bulk material transport, overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and pipe conveyors, apron conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, stackers and reclaimers, loading machines for bulk material, in particular bulk loading heads, bag loading machines, in particular for trucks and waggons, ship loading machines, ball mills, machines for utilising alternative fuels; palletising machines, stretch hood machines, shrink machines, palletless packaging machines, filling machines, in particular rotary and inline filling machines, big bag filling machines, bag placers.

Goods & Services

Filling machines for filling powder materials and granular materials into bags, in particular form fill seal machines (FFS machines).

Goods & Services

Machines and installations, namely, machines and installations for physical, manual as well as partially or fully automated transport, sortation, storage, retrieval and other handling of baggage, tires, cargo, mail, piece goods, packages and of products and materials for industrial or commercial use; parts and accessories for the before mentioned machines and installations, namely, carousels, chutes, transport machines, buffer and conveyor belts, lifts and sorting machines; machines and installations for partially or fully automated loading and unloading of baggage, piece goods and packages of containers, in particular ULD-containers and swap bodies; belt conveyors for bulk material transport, overland conveyors, in particular troughed belt conveyors and pipe conveyors, apron conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, stackers and reclaimers, loading machines for bulk material, in particular bulk loading heads, bag loading machines, in particular for trucks and waggons, ship loading machines, ball mills, machines for utilising alternative fuels; palletising machines, stretch hood machines, shrink machines, palletless packaging machines, filling machines, in particular rotary and inline filling machines, big bag filling machines, bag placers

Abstract

A transport apparatus with an endless belt-like transport member, which is guided circulating in a conveying direction via a plurality of rotating return rollers, there being formed between a first return roller and a second return roller a transport section in which articles to be conveyed can be picked up and transported by the transport member, and wherein the first return roller has a convex outer lateral surface with a diameter that reduces outwards from a central plane arranged perpendicularly to an axis of rotation of the first return roller, and the second return roller has a concave outer lateral surface with a diameter that increases outwards from a central plane arranged perpendicularly to an axis of rotation of the second return roller.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 39/16 - Arrangements of rollers mounted on framework for aligning belts or chains
• B65G 23/04 - Drums, rollers, or wheels
• B65G 15/28 - Conveyors with a load-conveying surface formed by a single flat belt, not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Telescopic conveyor belt, with a base conveyor section, a telescopic conveyor section on the base conveyor section and which can be extended and retracted telescopically, in and counter to a direction of extension, an endlessly circulating conveyor belt forming a conveyor surface and which, with its carrying run, is led along an upper surface of the base conveyor section and of the telescopic conveyor section, a base guide trough closed on the underside and arranged between the conveyor belt and the base conveyor section, has a carrying area for accommodating the conveyor belt and has raised guide areas following on laterally from the carrying area, and a telescopic guide trough closed on the underside and arranged between the conveyor belt and the telescopic conveyor section and has a carrying area for accommodating the conveyor belt and has raised guide areas following on laterally from the carrying area.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/14 - Supporting or protective framework or housings for endless load-carriers or traction elements of belt or chain conveyors movable, or having interchangeable or relatively- movable partsDevices for moving framework or parts thereof to allow adjustment of length or configuration of load-carrier or traction element
• B65G 15/26 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration comprising a series of co-operating units extensible, e.g. telescopic
• B65G 21/20 - Means incorporated in, or attached to, framework or housings for guiding load-carriers, traction elements or loads supported on moving surfaces

Abstract

A suction gripper apparatus with a suction head, which is mounted with at least one elastic mounting member on a working head of an actuation device, the suction head having an elastic suction cup which possesses a suction body and a suction lip forming an open edge portion of the suction body and running in a suction plane, wherein the suction head possesses a retaining plate connected to the suction cup and surrounding it like a ring and having a flat contact surface running in a contact plane parallel to the suction plane.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/91 - Devices for picking-up and depositing articles or materials incorporating pneumatic, e.g. suction, grippers

Goods & Services

Filling machines for filling powder materials and granular materials into bags.

Abstract

An apparatus for unloading load items, comprising a receiving conveyor having a freely projecting receiving end and a rear delivery end, a removal conveyor and a transfer conveyor arranged therebetween which has a front takeover end adjoining the delivery end of the receiving conveyor and a rear handover end adjoining a head end of the removal conveyor, wherein the transfer conveyor is mounted so as to be pivotable in height about a first swivelling axis arranged at the handover end, and the receiving conveyor is mounted so as to be pivotable in height about a second swivelling axis arranged at the delivery end, wherein the receiving conveyor and the transfer conveyor can be moved, by being swivelled about the first and second swivelling axes, into at least one upper unloading position, in which the transfer conveyor is substantially horizontal before the first swivelling axis, the receiving conveyor is substantially vertical below the second swivelling axis and the receiving end of the receiving conveyor is on the floor of the loading space, or into at least one lower unloading position, in which the receiving conveyor and the transfer conveyor are at an angle of no more than 10°, 20°, 30° or 40° to the horizontal and the receiving end of the receiving conveyor is located on the floor of the loading space, and unloading processes using the apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 59/00 - De-stacking of articles
• B65G 67/24 - Unloading land vehicles
• B65G 67/08 - Loading land vehicles using endless conveyors

Goods & Services

Filling machines for filling powder materials and granular materials into bags

Abstract

A conveyor device with an elastic load-bearing means guided between a drive and a return roller which are spaced apart parallel to and opposite one another, wherein the load-bearing means circulates endlessly in a carrying run and a lower run, is flexible in all directions and is configured to receive articles to be conveyed, and which can be driven in a conveying direction by drive trains disposed on longitudinal edges of the load-bearing means, characterised in that a support means for the carrying run is located between the carrying run and the lower run, wherein the drive trains are stretched to a greater extent than a region of the load-bearing means located between them.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 15/60 - Arrangements for supporting or guiding belts, e.g. by fluid jets
• B65G 15/08 - Conveyors having endless load-conveying surfaces, i.e. belts and like continuous members, to which tractive effort is transmitted by means other than endless driving elements of similar configuration the load-carrying surface being formed by a concave or tubular belt, e.g. a belt forming a trough
• B65G 15/62 - Guides for sliding belts

Goods & Services

Distributing and sorting machines and conveyors.

Goods & Services

Distributing and sorting machines and conveyors.

Abstract

A process for wrapping a stack of goods in film, wherein a portion of film is drawn from a film supply, cut, opened by a film opening means and pulled over the stack of goods by a travelling pulling means, wherein, after being drawn off and cut, the portion of film is transported lengthwise by a film transport means to the film opening means, characterized in that the portion of film is transported from the cutting unit as far as the film opening means by being gripped by frictional engagement between at least two conveyor members pressed together and circulating endlessly in a transport direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65B 11/02 - Wrapping articles or quantities of material, without changing their position during the wrapping operation, e.g. in moulds with hinged folders
• B65B 9/13 - Enclosing successive articles or quantities of material, in preformed tubular webs, or in webs formed into tubes around filling nozzles, e.g. extruded tubular webs the preformed tubular webs being supplied in a flattened state

Abstract

A gravity chute for articles, comprising a chute floor defining a conveying surface, wherein the conveying surface has a conveying angle of inclination pointing in a conveying direction, and comprising at least one side wall which laterally delimits the chute floor, wherein, in addition to the conveying angle of inclination, the conveying surface has a transverse angle of inclination directed transversely to the conveying direction and pointing to a side wall, wherein the side wall, to which the conveying surface runs at a transverse inclination, has first friction properties within a first region extending from the conveying surface to a height h, and has second friction properties within a second region extending above the height h, which differ from the first friction properties, the side wall being recessed within the first region with respect to the second region.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 11/20 - Auxiliary devices, e.g. for deflecting, controlling speed of, or agitating, articles or solids

Abstract

A conveyor apparatus for transporting items along a conveying path from a loading station to a discharge station comprises a car that can be driven in a conveying direction along the conveying path, the car having a frame and a first load-handling device borne by the frame, which is mounted so as to be infinitely adjustable in height in a controlled manner relative to the frame, wherein a second load-handling device is arranged on the frame adjacent to the first load-handling device and is mounted independently thereof so as to be infinitely adjustable in height in a controlled manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
• B65G 47/57 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices to or from inclined or vertical conveyor sections for articles
• B65G 17/22 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface with oppositely-moving parts of the conveyor located in a common plane
• B65G 17/34 - Individual load-carriers having flat surfaces, e.g. platforms, grids, forks
• B65G 35/06 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
• B65G 47/64 - Switching conveyors
• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms
• B65G 47/38 - Devices for discharging articles or materials from conveyors by dumping, tripping, or releasing load-carriers

Abstract

The invention is directed to a friction wheel drive with a driving roller capable of being driven in a rotary manner, which is mounted on a bearing unit so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The bearing unit is displaceably guided transversely to the axis of rotation, and a circumferential surface of the driving roller can be brought into driving engagement with a friction surface. The bearing unit is coupled to a first mechanical forced guidance system, by which the driving roller, responding to a driving force acting in a first direction, can be automatically pressed against the friction surface with a contact pressing force that increases as the driving force increases. The bearing unit is also coupled to a second mechanical forced guidance system, by which the driving roller, responding to a driving force acting in an opposite second direction, can be automatically pressed against the friction surface with a contact pressing force that increases as the driving force increases.

IPC Classes  ?

• F16H 13/00 - Gearing for conveying rotary motion with constant gear ratio by friction between rotary members
• F16H 13/10 - Means for influencing the pressure between the members
• F16H 55/32 - Friction members
• F16H 57/00 - General details of gearing

Goods & Services

Containers of metal for transport. Charging and discharging devices and charging and discharging machines for automatic, semi-automatic and manual charging and discharging of containers. Control mechanisms and units for charging and discharging devices and charging and discharging machines.

Abstract

a) aligned perpendicular to a track plane is disposed between the guide unit (8) and the support unit (10) of each traveler (2) and a connecting hinge (26) rotatable in every direction is disposed between adjacent travelers (2), and wherein the connecting hinge (26) and the coupling hinge (12) each are disposed at longitudinal positions outside of an area between the first and the second longitudinal position of the guide rollers (18).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 21/22 - Rails or the like engaging sliding elements or rollers attached to load-carriers or traction elements
• B65G 17/06 - Conveyors having an endless traction element, e.g. a chain, transmitting movement to a continuous or substantially-continuous load-carrying surface or to a series of individual load-carriersEndless-chain conveyors in which the chains form the load-carrying surface having a load-carrying surface formed by a series of interconnected, e.g. longitudinal, links, plates, or platforms
• B65G 17/38 - Chains or like traction elementsConnections between traction elements and load-carriers
• B65G 39/20 - Arrangements of rollers attached to moving belts or chains

Goods & Services

(1) Hoisting and loading devices for piece and bulk goods (machines), consisting essentially of bag or parcel loading and unloading machines, bag transports for packing plants; bulk loading and unloading machines; feeding, emptying, distributing and dosing machines; machines for loading and unloading trucks, railroad cars, containers and ships; belt conveyors (parts of machines), bucket elevators, cellular conveyors (machines), oscillating conveyors and container conveyors; packaging machines, especially for packaging of preferably palletized piece goods in plastic foils; mechanical packaging apparatus and packaging devices namely palletizing machines and devices namely pallet loaders, semi-automatic and automatic mechanical palletizers, robotic palletizing machines, packaging machines and devices for stacked piece goods namely stretch hood pallet packaging machines, shrink hood pallet packaging machines and devices, stretch hood palletless packaging machines, shrink hood palletless packaging machines, bag filling machines; mechanical loading devices, namely ship loaders, fork lift trucks and loading trucks and stackercranes; sorting and distributing equipment for post, shipping, mail-order firms and airports, consisting essentially of sorting and distributing devices namely telescoping conveyors, check-in machines and devices, baggage conveying machines and devices, destination coded vehicles machines and devices, early baggage storage machines and devices, tilt-tray sortation machines and devices, cross-belt sortation machines and devices; and belt conveyors; conveyors.

Goods & Services

Luggage sorting machines.

Goods & Services

Distributing and sorting machines and conveyors machines.

Goods & Services

Machines for sorting and distributing piece goods in form of luggage, packages, post parcels, letters, textiles and other flexible piece goods; conveyor machines

Goods & Services

Conveying and loading facilities for loose, bulk or bundled materials, primarily consisting of loading machines, belt conveyors, bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, conveyors using metal bins, tilt conveyors and container conveyors; stacking machines used for materials in pieces or bundles; packing machines, in particular for packing materials in pieces or bundles, preferably palletized, in plastic sheets.

Abstract

The invention relates to a sorting system having a vertical sorter (2) for delivering and sorting piece goods, comprising a plurality of sorting units (5) at prescribed distances from each other, extending over a closed conveyor belt (6) along a track (7), connected to the conveyor belt, and movable along the track. Two diverter drums (27, 29) having horizontal axes of rotation are provided, of which at least one diverter drum serves as a drive drum in order to divert the conveyor belt and the sorting units disposed thereon about the horizontally aligned axes of rotation and to drive the same. The conveyor belt is designed as a tie beam (11). The conveyor belt is reinforced by reinforcing means (12) to this end, in order to drive the sorting units. A sorting unit comprises a moving device having idlers (31) and is attached to the conveyor belt, wherein the sorting unit comprises at least one piece goods receptacle (8) from which received piece goods can be discarded in a controlled manner.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 47/96 - Devices for tilting links or platforms

Goods & Services

Machines, namely, loading machines, belt conveyors, bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, conveyors using metal bins, tilt conveyors and container conveyors, all being parts of conveying and loading facilities for loose, bulk or bundled materials; stacking machines used for materials in pieces or bundles; packing machines, in particular for packing materials in pieces or bundles, preferably palletized, in plastic sheets

Goods & Services

Mechanical hoisting and loading devices for piece and bulk goods, consisting essentially of loading machines, belt conveyors, bucket elevators, worms, cellular conveyors, oscillating conveyors and container conveyors (included in this class); piece good stacking machines; packaging machines, especially for packaging of preferably palletized piece goods in plastic foils; mechanical packaging apparatus and packaging devices, mechanical palleting devices, mechanical devices for stretch-wrapping of stacked piece goods; mechanical devices for shrink-wrapping of stacked piece goods; mechanical loading devices, namely ship loaders, loading trucks and stacker cranes; mechanical sorting and distributing facilities for post, shipping, mail-order firms and airports, consisting essentially of sorting and distributing devices and belt conveyors (included in this class). Mechanical loading devices, namely fork lift trucks.