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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 08, 2016
Eisenmann SE, Boeblingen, DE;
Herbert Schulze, Aidlingen, DE;
EISENMANN SE, Böblingen, DE;
Abstract
A conveying apparatus for conveying laden or unladen load carriers, having a first conveying unit and a second conveying unit, wherein each conveying unit can be displaced on ground-level rollers and the first and the second conveying units can be moved relative to one another and independently of one another. A device is provided for determining the position and the location of the first conveying unit relative to the second conveying unit, the device having a camera, which is arranged on the first conveying unit, and having a feature arranged on the second conveying unit, or a combination of features arranged on the second conveying unit, wherein the feature or the combination of features has an extent in the direction of travel and an extent perpendicular to the direction of travel, wherein the extents can be sensed by the camera. A conveying unit for a conveying apparatus is also provided.