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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 29, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 04, 2013
Ssi Schäfer Noel Gmbh Lager-und Systemtechnik, Giebelstadt, DE;
Bernd Faist, Ochsenfurt, DE;
Axel Müller, Kirchheim, DE;
SSI Schaefer Noell GmbH Lager—und Systemtechnik, Giebelstadt, DE;
Abstract
It is disclosed a matrix conveyor () comprising: a plurality of individual roller modules (), wherein respectively one roller module () is arranged at each point of intersection of a regular grid-shaped structure (), and wherein the roller modules () commonly define a conveying plane (), which is substantially planar, for transporting a conveying good () thereon; and a superordinated control device () being adapted to individually control each of the individual roller modules () so that the conveying good () can be transported along a path (), which can be planned in advance, wherein a shape of the path () is defined by a plurality of overlaps of at least two basic conveying directions () of the conveying plane (); wherein the at least two basic conveying directions () geometrically span the conveying plane (), and wherein each of the roller modules () is drivable in only one of the at least two basic conveying directions (), wherein directly adjacent roller modules () are respectively drivable in the other one of the at least two basic conveying directions ().