Mts Modulare Transport Systeme Gmbh

Rsl Logistik Gmbh & Co.

Rsl Logistik

Johann Robu

Robby Enderlein

Hansjorg Geiger

Rolf Schonenberger

Hansj&ouml;rg Geiger

Rudolf Robl

The invention relates to a sorting method for sorting objects, characterised by at least the following sorting steps: a) first sort run, in which objects are input onto parking sections of a first block of parking sections; b) second sort run, in which objects are transferred from the first block of parking sections to a second block of parking sections; and c) third sort run, in which objects are transferred from the second block of parking sections back to the first block of parking sections. The invention also relates to two alternative types of sorting installations which are suitable for carrying out the above sorting method, and to a sorting system which combines a plurality of these sorting installations.

Sorting method, sorting installation and sorting system

Suspension conveyor installation

Installation for the sorting of individually conveyed objects

Suspension conveyor system

Sorting installation for sorting individually conveyed objects

A suspension conveyor system (1) comprising a conveyor device (3) rolling along a track rail (2) with straight track sections, curves and/or switches. The conveyor device includes a bearing member (11), which is provided with a support member (17) for the articles to be conveyed, and at least two casters (12a, 12b) arranged on the bearing member (11) symmetrically with respect to each other with regard to a plane of symmetry (13). The track rail (2) has at least one running track (7) along which one of the casters (12a, 12b) rolls. In order to simplify the structural design of such a suspension conveyor system and in order to make it more universally applicable, the conveyor device has a bearing member (11) extending in the plane of symmetry (13) as well as casters (12a, 12b) projecting outwards from both sides of the bearing member (11), and the conveyor device (3) and the track rail (2) are constructed for use in a lateral suspension mode for movement over straight track sections, curves and/or switches, the plane of symmetry (13) being maintained essentially perpendicularly by a support, which is provided between the conveyor device (3) and the track rail (2). The conveyor device rolls always along only one running track (7) at the time, the caster running along the running track (7) being selectively the caster (12a, 12b) arranged on one side of the plane of symmetry (13) or on the other side thereof, whereas the free caster (12b, 12a) arranged on the respective opposite side of the plane of symmetry (13) is not in engagement with a running track (7).

There is described a method of sorting a plurality of individually conveyed articles in a suspension-type conveyor apparatus, wherein the articles circulate along a first conveyor circuit in unsorted fashion and are transferred from there individually and automatically to at least a second conveyor path and arranged in groups. To make such a method more simple and less troublesome, it is suggested that the second conveyor path be designed as a second conveyor circuit along which the articles circulate and that an automatically switchable shunt be provided between the first and second conveyor circuits. Both, the first conveyor circuit and the second conveyor circuit, are closed loop and reversibly driven.

Sorting method

A conveying unit for a suspension conveying system having an elevated rail which unit includes two roller supports for rolling on a rail and a supporting element connected to the roller supports, on which the object to be conveyed are to be disposed. A coupling is provided in order to be able to couple the conveying unit to other conveying unit. In order to be able to better adapt the conveying unit to special operating conditions the coupling is arranged directly on the roller support.

Conveying means

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Olching, Germany

Johann Robu