Storage section of a conveyor device and method for temporarily storing articles

Abstract

Disclosed is a storage section (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) for the intermediate storage of articles (12), packaged or piece goods of a conveyor device for the continuous or intermittent transport of articles (12), packaged or piece goods. The storage section (10, 10a, 10b, 10c) has at least one storage span (14) on a first level (18) and at least one empty span (16) on a second level (20) that is connected with the storage span (14). The storage span (14) has two flexible loading and transport sections (22) that run parallel to one another in opposite directions on the first level (18) for the articles (12), packaged or piece goods to be stored, which loading and transport sections (22) are connected by a first diversion section (24) describing a circular arc of approximately 180°. The empty span (16) circulates on a second level (20), which is below the first level (18) of the storage span (14). The endlessly circulating loading and transport sections (22) are connected by a second diverting section (54), which describes a circular arc of approximately 180°, in the area of the empty span (16). The first diversion section (24) of the storage span (14) corresponds to an upper span (62), in the area of the first level (18), of one endless traction means (58) arranged between at least two second diverting means (52, 56) and coupled therewith. Its lower span (64) runs in the area of the second level (20), and is coupled there with the second diversion section (54) of the empty span (16). The positions of the first diversion section (24) and the second diversion section (54) can be changed in opposite directions by moving the driven endless traction means (58), such that a storage volume of the storage span (14) can be varied by changing the position of the first diversion section (24) and changing the position of the second diversion section (54) of the empty span (16).

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a store for intermediate storage of articles, packages or packages of a transport device for continuous or discontinuous transport of articles, packages or packages. The invention is furthermore used in a method for the intermediate storage of articles, packages or parcels transported continuously or intermediately by a conveying device. Background technique [0002] In bottling, handling and / or packaging plants, articles, packs or pieces, and / or containers of all types are usually transported on various routes by various conveying means, especially to connect various machine parts or module. When the product is changed, the machine is stopped, or in the event of a failure, the product remains on the transport path and, depending on the circumstances, may have to be removed for the plant to restart. In some cases, very little product may be present in certain segments, for example, in the supply lines of packaging modules, wh...

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Problems solved by technology

Accordingly, the corresponding movement can only take place if a certain amount of container is present, since otherwise the empty space makes subsequent filling impossible

Additionally, vertical storage is not capable of handling containers of a certain width, or requires appropriate modifications in order to do so

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