Locally controlled material transport

US8655484B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FÜR TECHNOLOGIE · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Stoll · Reutlingen, DE
• Kai Furmans · Waldbronn, DE
• Frank Schoenung · Graben-Neudorf, DE
• Stephan Mayer · Finnentrop, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 27, 2009
• Grant date: Feb 18, 2014
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G37/02
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a multidirectional transport module having a control system for the goods pack movement direction and having an interface for communication with other transport modules. In this case, the invention provides for the control system to be designed to reserve the transport module for the transport of at least one goods pack in a given goods pack movement direction, in response to signals received via the interface.