Continuous conveyor for conveying objects, and object-conveying facility having a continuous conveyor

US11014766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Deutsche Post AG · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Hartmann · Weisendorf, DE
• Kai Ventz · Hildesheim, DE
• René Schällig · Hildesheim, DE
• Jana Mönster · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 20, 2019
• Grant date: May 25, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G41/003
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A description of a continuous conveyor is provided. The continuous conveyor includes a front segment, a central segment and a rear segment. At least the central segment has a conveying device for conveying objects and at least one height-adjustment device for adjusting the height of at least the conveying device from at least one lower, use position for conveying objects into an upper position. In a conveying position, the front segment, the conveying device of the central segment and the rear segment are arranged one behind the other in at least one conveying direction. Provision is made for a free space beneath the conveying device of the central segment in the upper position. The free space has a height of at least 160 cm, a width of at least 70 cm, and a depth corresponding to the width of the conveying device of the central segment.