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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2011
Juergen Roeckle, Magstadt, DE;
Juergen Roeckle, Magstadt, DE;
EISENMANN SE, Boeblingen, DE;
Abstract
A conveyor system for transporting articles, comprising a rail system that comprises a plurality of track sections and at least one switch point, by which, via a switch point drive, a first track section can be connected to a second track section or to a third track section of the rail system. At least one drivable transport trolley can be driven along a path of movement on the rail system. A communications system with comprises at least one communications line that extends along the path of movement of the at least one transport trolley. A trolley communications unit disposed on the at least one transport trolley interacts with the communications line. The switch point drive can be controlled by means of a switch point control system, which is connected to the at least one communications line.