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Buffer section for a conveying system and conveying system of this type

US9027734B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DUERKOPP FOERDERTECHNIK GMBH · DE

Inventors

Michael Wend · Bielefeld, DE
Andreas Schwan · Bielefeld, DE
Thomas Johannesmann · Bielefeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2013
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2201/0229
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A buffer section for a conveying system in a high rack warehouse comprises a slide rod inclined relative to the horizontal for sliding conveyance along a conveying path in a conveying direction, which is parallel to a slide rod longitudinal axis, of a plurality of suspended conveyed goods, which are in each case suspended by means of a hook on the slide rod, and a stopper element in the conveying path at the end of at least one portion of the slide rod to stop the conveyed goods with the formation of a group of conveyed goods, wherein the stopper element has a contact face, which can be displaced between a stopper arrangement to stop the conveyed goods and a passing arrangement for allowing the conveyed goods through, for the conveyed goods, and wherein exclusively the stopper element is used to stop the conveyed goods.

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