Container for transporting piece goods, particularly pieces of luggage

US7987963B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Ingolf Baum · Dietzenbach, DE
• Jörn Brütt · Koblenzer Straße, DE
• Thomas Himmel · Kenzingen, DE
• Jürgen Hug · Rodgau, DE
• Jaro Kubik · Babenhausen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2008
• Grant date: Aug 2, 2011
• Expiry date: Mar 30, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/46
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A loading and unloading station for a container that transports piece goods, particularly pieces of luggage on a conveyor belt is provided. The upper part of the container receiving the piece goods is formed by a storage surface for the piece goods, the surface including an continuous carrying belt spanning the lower part of the container and capable of bearing a load, the carrying belt is arranged transversely to the transport direction of the container and drivably guided around a plurality of deflection rollers provided on both sides of the container. A method for transporting piece goods on a conveyor track including supporting and guide elements for the container is also provided.