Transport device for transporting at least one container for sterile articles and use thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method for transporting at least one sterile article container (20; 22), and a transport device (102; 202), which has a receiving space (116; 216), which is formed in a movable transport vehicle (104; 204) and in a first plane and in a second plane parallel to the first plane, the receiving space has a bearing element (118; 218), on which a container receptacle (124; 224), and the transport device has a lifting support (130; 230) which, in a first position, can be arranged on the support element of the first plane in such a way that the sterile article container receptacle (124; 224) on the first plane (118; 218) and the lifting bracket (130; 230) of the housing (20). The lifting support (130; 230) is designed to be able to be arranged in the second plane in a second position in such a way that the bearing element (118; 218), that is to say, the sterile article container receptacle (124; 224) on the second plane (118; 218) and the lifting bracket (130; 230) of the housing (20). The transport device (102; 202) has a linear guide (128; 228), which extends transversely to the first and second planes and by means of which the lifting bracket (130; 230) is guided from its first position into its second position, and the transport device (102; 202) has a drive by means of which the lifting support (130; 230) along the linear guide (128; 228) from the first position into the second position. The linear guide (128; 228), a drive and a lifting bracket (130; 230) is formed in the transport vehicle (104; 204) on the substrate. The present disclosure also relates to a transport device (102; 202) for transporting at least one sterile article container (20; 22) is provided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting at least one sterile article container, the transport device having a storage space, the storage space having a supporting element on a first plane and on a second plane parallel to the first plane, on which a sterile article container storage part, in particular configured as a tray, can be stored, and the transport device has a lifting frame, which can be arranged on the supporting element of the first plane in a first position in such a way that the sterile article container storage part can be reciprocated between the supporting element of the first plane and the lifting frame. Background Art

[0002] EP 2 594 453 B1 discloses a transport device for transporting at least one sterile article container, the transport device having a storage space, the storage space having a support element on a first plane and on a second plane parallel to the first plane, on which a sterile article container storage part can be stored. The known transport device has a lifting frame or a lifting mechanism, which can be arranged on the support element of the first plane in such a way that the sterile article container storage part can be reciprocated between the support element of the first plane and the lifting frame.

[0003] The problem with the transport device according to EP 2 594 453 B1 is that its lifting frame or lifting mechanism is designed only for a single flat support element. The known lifting mechanism is only used to be able to insert small sterile article container receptacles in the form of push-in frames into a transport trolley, which is actually designed in the form of a push-in frame for transporting larger sterile article container receptacles. Summary of the invention

[0004] It is therefore an object of the present disclosure to provide a transport device for transporting at least one sterile material container which enables space-saving transport of a plurality of sterile material containers in an ergonomic manner.

[0005] This object is achieved by a transport device or its use for transporting at least one sterile article container having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

[0006] A transport device for transporting at least one sterile article container according to the present disclosure comprises a receiving space and a lifting support.

[0007] The storage space is configured in a movable transport vehicle and the storage space has a supporting element on a first plane and on a second plane parallel to the first plane, on which a sterile article container receiving portion can be stored. The supporting element can be, in particular, a projection protruding from a side wall of the storage space, the projection having an upwardly directed surface or contact surface, which can be in particularly planar contact with a sterile article container receiving portion or with a downwardly directed surface or contact surface of the sterile article container receiving portion. The sterile article container receiving portion can be configured in particular as a tray. Alternatively, the sterile article container receiving portion can also be configured as a push-in rack.

[0008] The lifting support is configured to be arranged or can be arranged on the first planar support element in the first position, that is, the sterile article container receiving part can be reciprocated between the first planar support element and the lifting support. In particular, the lifting support can be configured to be arranged or can be arranged on the first planar support element in the first position, that is, the lifting support extends parallel to the first planar support element or the contact surface of the first planar support element and is particularly aligned with it.

[0009] Furthermore, the lifting support is configured to be arranged or can be arranged on the second-plane support element in the second position, that is, the sterile article container receiving portion can be reciprocated between the second-plane support element and the lifting support. In particular, the lifting support can be configured to be arranged or can be arranged on the second-plane support element in the second position, that is, the lifting support extends parallel to the second-plane support element or the contact surface of the second-plane support element and is particularly aligned therewith.

[0010] The transport device has a linear guide, in particular in the form of at least one guide rail, which extends transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the first and second planes and by means of which the lifting carriage can be guided from its first position into its second position. The transport device also has a drive, in particular integrated in the linear guide or the guide rail, in particular a linear drive, preferably in the form of an electromechanical actuator, by means of which the lifting carriage can be moved along the linear guide from the first position into the second position.

[0011] The linear guides, drives and lifting brackets are constructed on the transport carriage.

[0012] The transport device according to the present disclosure advantageously enables more complete filling of the containment space with sterile item containers without requiring excessive body load.

[0013] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the transport trolley can have a frame which encloses an opening through which the sterile article container can be moved into or out of the accommodation space, the transport trolley can have a door which is pivotally mounted on the outer end side of the frame, and the linear guide, the drive and the lifting bracket can be constructed on the inner side of the door in such a way that the lifting bracket can be oriented parallel to the supporting elements of the accommodation space in the open portion of the door.

[0014] If the lifting carriage is designed separately from the door on the inner side of the door, the lifting carriage can be protected from external influences in an advantageous manner.

[0015] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the lifting bracket can be pivotally connected to the linear guide so that the lifting bracket can be flipped from the unfolded position to the folded-in position, in which the lifting bracket is oriented parallel to the supporting element of the accommodating space in the open position of the door, and in the folded-in position, the lifting bracket or its contact surface is oriented parallel to the door or its inner side, and the contact surface is designed or constructed for contacting the sterile article container accommodating portion.

[0016] If the lifting frame is designed to be pivotable with the linear guide, the dimensions of the lifting frame can advantageously be adapted to the dimensions of the sterile container receptacles or of the sterile container to be transported.

[0017] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the door can be configured as a flanged door having a first door panel and a second door panel, and the lifting bracket can have a first lifting bracket element configured on the first door panel and a second lifting bracket element configured on the second door panel. The flange is formed in particular by a middle section of the frame. In other words, the door can be configured as a double-wing pivoting door, the two door wings of which are pivotably connected to the frame in such a way that the pivot axes of the two door wings, which extend in particular perpendicularly to the first plane, are arranged on two opposite sides of the frame.

[0018] If the door is designed as a flap door or a double-wing pivot door, the loads that occur when the sterile material container is moved between the first plane and the second plane can be distributed better.

[0019] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the transport vehicle may have a frame that encloses an opening through which the sterile article container can be moved into or out of the accommodation space, and the linear guide, the drive and the lifting frame may be constructed on the outer end side of the frame.

[0020] If the linear guide, the drive and the lifting frame are designed on the transport carriage or are designed integrally with the transport carriage, ergonomic loading and unloading can be achieved regardless of the location.

[0021] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the lifting bracket can be configured as a door, which is pivotably and movably connected to the linear guide in such a way that the door or the lifting bracket can at least largely, in particular completely, cover the opening surrounded by the frame in a covering orientation, and the door or the lifting bracket is oriented parallel to the contact surface of the support element or its receiving space in a lifting orientation that is oriented transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the covering orientation, and in this lifting orientation, in particular the opening is partially, in particular mostly, not covered by the door or the lifting bracket.

[0022] If the lifting frame is designed as a door, ergonomic loading and unloading of the transport cart can be achieved in an efficient manner.

[0023] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the door can be designed as a folding door, the door panel of which is oriented in a covering orientation in the folded state and in a lifting orientation in the folded state. In particular, the linear guide can have two guide rails, which are arranged on opposite sides of the end side of the frame. In particular, the drive can have an actuator for moving the door panel for each guide rail.

[0024] If the lifting frame is designed as a folding door, the dimensions of the lifting frame can advantageously be adapted to the dimensions of the sterile material container receptacle or of the sterile material containers to be transported.

[0025] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the drive can have at least one actuator for each door panel for moving the respective door panel along a linear guide. In particular, the linear guide can have two guide rails, which are arranged on opposite sides of the end side of the frame. In particular, the drive can have an actuator for each door panel and each guide rail for moving the respective door panel. In particular, the actuator of one of the two guide rails can be actuated synchronously with the actuator of the other of the two guide rails.

[0026] If at least one actuator is provided for each door leaf, the movement of the lifting frame relative to the first and second planes and also the unfolding and / or folding of the folding door can advantageously be automatically performed.

[0027] According to one aspect of the disclosure, at least one supporting element can be arranged on the door and can be moved relative to the door, and can be moved, in particular linearly, into a supporting position, in which the supporting element can support the door in its open position relative to a flat ground surface, on which the transport vehicle rests. In particular, the transport vehicle can have at least one supporting element for each door wing. Preferably, at least one supporting element can be arranged at each free end of each door wing at the respective free end.

[0028] If the transport cart has at least one supporting element, the probability of the transport cart tipping over when the door is open can be reduced in an advantageous manner.

[0029] The present disclosure also relates to the use of a transport device according to the present disclosure for transporting at least one sterile article container. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings using preferred embodiments.

[0031] Figures 1 to 4 A perspective view showing an embodiment of the transport device not covered by the present invention at different locations of the lifting frame or the sterile article container receiving part;

[0032] Figures 5 to 14 A perspective view showing a first embodiment of a transport device according to the present disclosure in different locations of a lifting frame or a sterile article container receiving portion; and

[0033] Figures 15 to 22 A perspective view of a second embodiment of a transport device according to the disclosure is shown in different locations of a lifting frame or a sterile container holder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] Figure 1 A perspective view of a transport device 2 which is not covered by the present invention and which has a transport carriage 4 and a stationary lifting device 6 which is independent of the transport carriage is shown.

[0035] The transport vehicle 2 is configured as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 8 having a bottom 10, two opposite side walls 12 extending upward from the bottom 10, and a cover 14 opposite the bottom 10. The housing 8 or the bottom 10, the side walls 12 and the cover 14 surround a receiving space 16. A supporting element 18 is configured on the inner side of the side wall 12 or on the side facing the receiving space 16, and the supporting element extends into the receiving space 16. The supporting element 18 is preferably configured as a strip. The supporting element 18 is arranged in such a way that the two opposite supporting elements 18 are respectively located on a common plane.

[0036] In order to be able to receive or store sterile article containers 20 or 22, the transport trolley 4 has a sterile article container receptacle 24 in the form of a tray. The sterile article container receptacle 24 is dimensioned such that it can be placed on two opposing support elements 18 and in this state extends, in particular, parallel to the base 10. The sterile article container receptacle 24 has a geometric shape, for example, depressions and / or elevations (see Fig.14 ), in order to ensure a defined positioning of the sterile item containers 20 and 22 and to prevent or at least hinder sliding of the sterile item containers 20 and 22 during transport.

[0037] The sterile object container receptacles 24 can be placed in the transport vehicle 2 or on the supporting element 18 at intervals from one another in such a way that between the individual (preferably lower) sterile object container receptacles 24 or between one of the sterile object container receptacles 24 and the bottom 10 / cover 14 there is sufficient space for large sterile object containers 22, and between the other sterile object container receptacles 24 or between one of the sterile object container receptacles 24 and the bottom 10 / cover 14 there is only sufficient space for small sterile object containers 20.

[0038] The top side of the base 10 is designed in particular in such a way that it also forms the support element 18 or comprises the support element 18 .

[0039] The support element 18 can be configured with (not shown) geometric shapes to ensure a defined positioning of the sterile article container receptacle 24 and to prevent or at least make it difficult for the sterile article container receptacle 24 to slide during transport. These geometric shapes on the support element 18 can be configured in particular to be movable so that the sterile article container receptacle 24 can be fixed in a fixed position and to allow movement of the sterile article container receptacle 24 in an open position.

[0040] In order to be able to move the transport carriage 4 , rollers 26 are provided on the underside of the base 10 , respectively near the corners of the base 10 , which rollers are designed in particular as deflection rollers.

[0041] The lifting device 6 has a linear guide 28 with a drive (not shown) integrated therein, in particular in the form of a linear drive, and a lifting frame 30 movably connected to the linear guide 28 .

[0042] The linear guide 26 is fixedly connected to the ground and extends approximately vertically.

[0043] The lifting frame 30 has two opposing lifting frame elements 32, which are connected to each other via connecting webs 34. The lifting frame elements 32 and the connecting webs 34 together form a rectangular frame. On the upper side of the lifting frame 30, the lifting frame elements 32 protrude relative to the connecting webs 34 so that the lifting frame elements 32 can form a rail for the sterile container receptacle 24.

[0044] exist Figure 1In the state shown in , the lifting frame 30 is in the lowest position or location, in which the lifting frame 30 is arranged on the upper side of the bottom 10 or the supporting element 18 of the bottom 10 in such a way that the corresponding lowest sterile article container receiving part 24 can be reciprocated between the upper side of the bottom 10 or the supporting element 18 of the bottom 10 on the one hand and the lifting frame 30 or the two lifting frame elements 32 on the other hand.

[0045] exist Figure 2 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile article container receptacle 24 with the large sterile article container 22 supported thereon has just been moved from the receiving space 16 onto the lifting frame 30 .

[0046] exist Figure 3 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile object container receptacle 24 together with the large sterile object container 22 supported thereon has been completely slid onto the lifting frame 30 .

[0047] With the aid of the linear guide 28 and the drive integrated therein, the lifting frame 30 can be moved from Figures 1 to 3 The lifting frame can be lifted, for example, so that in the second position it is arranged on a flat support element 18 spaced apart from the bottom 10, that is, the previously lowermost sterile article container receiving part 24 can be moved back and forth between the flat support element spaced apart from the bottom 10 and the lifting frame 30. Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the state shown, the transport carriage 4 is completely loaded up to the lowermost level, so that in order to replace the sterile object container holders 24 , the sterile object container holders 24 first have to be removed.

[0048] exist Figure 4 In the state shown in , the lifting frame 30 together with the previously lowest sterile object container receptacle 24 and the large sterile object container 22 stored thereon is lifted into the following position, in which a person can ergonomically remove a sterile object container from the large sterile object container 22 in the sterile object container receptacle 24.

[0049] Figures 5 to 14 A perspective view of a transport device 102 according to the disclosure with a transport vehicle 104 is shown according to a first embodiment.

[0050] The transport carriage 104 is designed as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 108 having a base 110 , two opposite side walls 112 extending upward from the base 110 , and a cover 114 opposite the base 110 .

[0051] As in Fig.10As shown in the figure, the bottom 110, side wall 112, cover 114, receiving space 116, supporting element 118, sterile container receiving portion 124 and roller 126 of the transport cart 104 according to the first embodiment are constructed corresponding to the bottom 10, side wall 12, cover 14, receiving space 16, supporting element 18, sterile container receiving portion 24 and roller 26 of the transport cart 2 according to an embodiment not included in the present invention.

[0052] In contrast to the transport device 2 according to an embodiment not covered by the present invention, the transport device 102 according to the first embodiment has a lifting device 106 which is formed on a transport vehicle 104 .

[0053] The lifting device 106 has a lifting frame 130 designed as a folding door, which in the closed state covers an opening surrounded by the base 110, the side walls 112 and the cover 114. For this purpose, vertically extending guide rails are respectively formed on the end sides of the side walls 112, which together form a linear guide 124 for the plate-shaped lifting frame 130.

[0054] As in Figure 6 As shown in FIG. 1 , the lifting frame 130 has two door panels 138 that are connected to each other so as to be foldable about a folding axis 136. The lifting frame 130 is designed such that the folding axis 136 of the door panels 138 is oriented parallel to the bottom 110. The door panels 138 are respectively connected to two guide rails of the linear guide 128 at respective contact points 140 so as to be pivotable and displaceable at the ends opposite to the folding axis 136. For the movement relative to the linear guide 128, the guide rails have a drive (not shown) at the contact points 140 or respectively have two actuators (not shown).

[0055] exist Figure 5 In the state shown in FIG. 1 , the door panel 138 of the lifting frame 128 is in a folded-open state, in which the door panel 138 is oriented vertically and covers the receiving space 116 .

[0056] exist Figure 8 In the state shown in the figure, the door panel 138 of the lifting bracket 128 is in a folded state, in which the door panel 138 is horizontally oriented so that the sterile object container 20 or 24 can be placed on the door panel 138 or one of the sterile object container receptacles 124 together with the corresponding sterile object containers 20 and / or 24 can be placed on the door panel 138.

[0057] Figure 6 and Figure 7 An intermediate state during folding of the door panel 138 is shown.

[0058] The folded door panel 138 can be, for example, Figure 8 In the state shown in , the lowering and lifting begins in translation along the guide rails of the linear guide 128 .

[0059] exist Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , it is shown how the folded door panel 138 is moved to the lowest plane so that the lifting bracket 130 formed by the folded door panel 138 is arranged on the upper side of the bottom 110 or on the supporting element 118 of the bottom 110, that is, the corresponding lowest sterile article container receiving part 124 can be moved back and forth between the upper side of the bottom 110 or the supporting element 118 of the bottom 110 on the one hand and the lifting bracket 130 on the other hand.

[0060] Figures 11 to 13 Shown with Figures 2 to 4 The corresponding status.

[0061] exist Fig.11 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile article container receptacle 124 with the large sterile article container 22 supported thereon has been moved from the receiving space 16 onto the lifting frame 30 .

[0062] exist Fig.12 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile object container receptacle 124 together with the large sterile object container 22 supported thereon has been completely slid onto the lifting frame 130 .

[0063] By means of the linear guide 128 and the drive integrated therein or the actuator integrated therein, the lifting frame 130 can be moved from the Figures 10 to 12 The lifting frame 130 can be lifted, for example, so that in the second position it is arranged on a planar support element 118 spaced apart from the bottom 110, that is, the previously lowermost sterile article container receiving portion 124 can be moved back and forth between the planar support element spaced apart from the bottom 110 and the lifting frame 130. Fig.12 and Fig.13 In the state shown, the transport carriage 104 is completely loaded up to the lowermost level, so that in order to replace the sterile object container receptacles 124 , the sterile object container receptacles 124 first have to be removed.

[0064] exist Fig.13 In the state shown in , the lifting frame 30 together with the previously lowest sterile object container receptacle 124 and the large sterile object container 22 stored thereon is lifted into the following position, in which a person can ergonomically remove a sterile object container from the large sterile object container 22 in the sterile object container receptacle 24.

[0065] Fig.14A state is shown in which the sterile object container 22 has been unloaded from the sterile object container receptacle 124 supported on the lifting frame 130 .

[0066] Figures 15 to 22 A perspective view of a transport device 202 according to the disclosure with a transport vehicle 204 is shown according to a second embodiment.

[0067] The transport carriage 204 is designed as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 208 having a base 210 , two opposite side walls 212 extending upward from the base 210 , and a cover 214 opposite the base 210 .

[0068] As in Fig.19 As shown in the figure, the bottom 210, side wall 212, cover 214, receiving space 216, supporting element 218, sterile container receiving portion 224 and roller 226 of the transport cart 204 according to the second embodiment are constructed corresponding to the bottom 10, side wall 12, cover 14, receiving space 16, supporting element 18, sterile container receiving portion 24 and roller 26 of the transport cart 2 according to an embodiment not included in the present invention.

[0069] In contrast to the transport device 2 according to an embodiment not covered by the present invention, the transport device 202 according to the second embodiment has, like the transport device 102 according to the first embodiment, a lifting device 206 which is arranged on a transport carriage 204 .

[0070] The lifting device 206 comprises a double-wing pivot door 242 having two door panels 238. The two door panels 238 are pivotably mounted on the end sides of the corresponding side walls 212 by vertically extending hinges 244, that is, the door panels 238 are in the closed position (see Fig.15 ) covers the opening surrounded by the bottom 210, the side wall 212 and the cover plate 214 and in the open position (see for example Fig.17 ) respectively extend the corresponding side wall 212 or are respectively oriented in the same (vertical) plane as the directly adjacent side walls 212 .

[0071] The two door panels 238 each have a lifting support element 232 and two guide rails serving as linear guides 228. The respective lifting support element 232 is arranged on the inner side of the respective door panel 238 parallel to the base 210 or to the cover panel 214 or to the plane defined by the support element 218, which inner side faces the receiving space 216 when the door panel 238 or the door panels 238 are in the closed position. The guide rails are arranged transversely or perpendicularly to the base 210 or the cover panel 214 or to the plane defined by the support element 218 on two opposite edges of the respective door panel 238. The lifting support element 232 is designed as a strip, the two ends of which are pivotably and movably connected to one of the two guide rails of the respective door panel 238. The lifting support element 232 can be moved along the respective guide rails and can be pivoted or tilted relative to the respective door panel 238 into an extended position and pivoted or tilted into a folded position. In the folded-in position, the lifting support element 232 rests on the corresponding door panel 238 in such a way that, when the door panel 238 is in the open position, the lifting support element 232 does not or only partially protrudes into the area in front of the receiving space 216. In the unfolded position, the lifting support element 232 protrudes from the corresponding door panel 238 in such a way that the sterile article container receptacle 224 can be placed on both lifting support elements 232 when the door panel 238 is in the open position and the two lifting support elements 232 are on a common level.

[0072] An actuator is provided in at least one of the two guide rails of each door panel 238 , preferably in both guide rails, by means of which the corresponding lifting frame element can be at least moved, preferably moved and pivoted. The two lifting frame elements 232 together form a lifting frame 230 .

[0073] exist Fig.15 In the state shown in FIG, the door panel 238 is in a closed position.

[0074] exist Fig.17 In the state shown in FIG, the door panel 238 is in the open position and the lifting frame element 238 or the lifting frame 230 is located at the level of the underside of the cover panel 214 .

[0075] Fig.16 The state during opening of the pivoting door 242 or the door panel 238 is shown respectively.

[0076] exist Fig.18 and Fig.19, it is shown how the lifting support 230 is moved to the lowest plane, so that the lifting support 230 formed by the lifting support element 232 is arranged on the upper side of the bottom 210 or on the supporting element 218 of the bottom 210, that is, the corresponding lowest sterile article container receiving part 224 can be reciprocated between the upper side of the bottom 210 or the supporting element 218 of the bottom 210 on the one hand and the lifting support 230 on the other hand.

[0077] Figure 20 to Figure 22 Shown with Figures 2 to 4 The corresponding status.

[0078] exist Fig. 20 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile article container receptacle 224 together with the large sterile article container 22 supported thereon has been moved from the receiving space 216 onto the lifting frame 230 .

[0079] exist Fig.21 In the state shown in , the lowermost sterile object container receptacle 224 together with the large sterile object container 22 supported thereon has been completely slid onto the lifting frame 230 .

[0080] By means of the linear guide 228 and the drive integrated therein or the actuator integrated therein, the lifting support 230 can be moved from the Figures 19 to 21 The lifting frame 230 can be lifted, for example, so that in the second position it is arranged on the flat support element 218 spaced apart from the bottom 210, that is, the previously lowermost sterile article container receiving part 224 can be moved back and forth between the flat support element spaced apart from the bottom 210 and the lifting frame 230. Fig.21 and Fig. 22 In the state shown, the transport carriage 204 is completely loaded up to the lowermost level, so that in order to replace the sterile object container receptacle 224 , the sterile object container receptacle 224 first has to be removed.

[0081] exist Fig. 22 In the state shown in , the lifting frame 230 together with the previously lowest sterile object container receptacle 224 and the large sterile object container 22 stored thereon is lifted to the following position, in which a person can ergonomically remove a sterile object container from the large sterile object container 22 in the sterile object container receptacle 24.

[0082] The lifting frame 30; 130 or 230 or the corresponding drive according to the present disclosure can be controlled in particular by means of an operating element (not shown). In particular, different positions of the lifting frame are stored in the operating element or the corresponding control device, which correspond to the plane defined by the supporting element 18; 118 or 218. The operating element for the lifting frame 103 and 230 is preferably arranged on one of the door panels 138 or 238. The sterile container receptacle 124 or 224 is particularly designed in such a way that it can cooperate with the corresponding linear guide 128 or 228 in a form-fitting manner, so that the sterile container receptacle 124 or 224 is not possible or at least cannot be realized without further assistance.

[0083] The transport carriage 4 ; 104 or 204 according to the present disclosure can be designed in particular such that the sterile article container receptacle 24 ; 124 or 224 is moved out of the receiving space 16 ; 116 or 216 and / or into the receiving space along the support element 18 ; 118 or 218 by means of a drive provided therefor.

[0084] The transport vehicle 4; 104 or 204 according to the present disclosure may be configured as an unmanned transport system (FTS) or an automated guided vehicle (AGV).

[0085] According to the transport vehicle 104 or 204 of the present disclosure, an electromechanical lock can be provided respectively, by means of which the corresponding door can be locked in the closed position. Each lock can preferably be constructed in such a way that, when the corresponding transport vehicle 104 or 204 is in a plurality of predetermined positions or a predetermined position, the lock is released.

[0086] Reference numerals list

[0087] 2;102;202 Transport device

[0088] 4; 104, 204 transport vehicle

[0089] 6;106;206 Lifting device

[0090] 8;108;208 Shell

[0091] 10; 110; 210 bottom

[0092] 12;112;212 Side wall

[0093] 14;114;214 Cover

[0094] 16; 116; 216 Accommodation space

[0095] 18;118;218 Support element

[0096] 20, 22 Sterile Containers

[0097] 24;124;224 Sterile article container receiving part

[0098] 26;126;226 Roller

[0099] 28; 128, 228 Linear guides

[0100] 30; 130; 230 lifting bracket

[0101] 32; 232 Lifting bracket element

[0102] 34 Connecting tab

[0103] 136 Folding axis

[0104] 138; 238 Door Panel

[0105] 140 Contact area

[0106] 242 Pivoting Door

[0107] 244 Hinge.

Claims

1. A transport device (102; 202) for transporting at least one sterile article container (20; 22), comprising: A receiving space (116; 216) which is constructed in a movable transport vehicle (104; 204) and which has a support element (118; 218) on a first plane and on a second plane parallel to the first plane, on which a sterile article container receptacle (124; 224) can be stored, and A lifting support (130; 230) which can be arranged on the supporting element of the first plane in a first position such that the sterile article container receiving portion (124; 224) can be reciprocated between the supporting element (118; 218) of the first plane and the lifting support (130; 230), in, The lifting support (130; 230) is configured to be arranged on the supporting element (118; 218) of the second plane in the second position, that is, the sterile article container receiving portion (124; 224) can be reciprocated between the supporting element (118; 218) of the second plane and the lifting support (130; 230), The transport device (102; 202) has a linear guide (128; 228) which extends transversely to the first plane and the second plane and by means of which the lifting support (130; 230) can be guided from its first position to its second position, and The transport device (102; 202) has a drive, by means of which the lifting support (130; 230) can be moved along the linear guide (128; 228) from the first position into the second position, It is characterized in that The linear guide (128; 228), the drive and the lifting frame (130; 230) are constructed on the transport vehicle (104; 204).

2. The transport device (202) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The transport vehicle (204) has a frame surrounding an opening, through which the sterile article container (20; 22) can be moved into or out of the accommodation space (216). The transport vehicle (204) has a door (242) which is pivotably mounted on an outer end side of the frame, and The linear guide (228), the drive and the lifting bracket (230) are configured on the inner side of the door (242) in such a way that the lifting bracket (230) can be oriented parallel to a supporting element (218) of the receiving space (216) in an open position of the door (242).

3. The transport device (202) according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The lifting bracket (230) is pivotably connected to the linear guide (228) such that the lifting bracket (230) can be tilted from an extended position, in which the lifting bracket (230) is oriented parallel to the supporting element (218) of the accommodating space (216) in the open position of the door (242) into a folded-in position, and in which the lifting bracket (230) is oriented parallel to the door (242).

4. The transport device (202) according to claim 2 or 3, It is characterized in that The door (242) is constructed as a flanged door having a first door panel (238) and a second door panel (238), and The lifting support (230) has a first lifting support element (232) and a second lifting support element (232), wherein the first lifting support element is constructed on the first door panel (238) and the second lifting support element is constructed on the second door panel (238).

5. The transport device (102) according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The transport trolley (104) has a frame that encloses an opening, through which the sterile material container (20; 22) can be moved into or out of the receiving space (116), and the linear guide (128), the drive and the lifting support (130) are constructed on the outer end side of the frame.

6. The transport device (102) according to claim 5, It is characterized in that The lifting bracket (130) is designed as a door which is pivotably and movably connected to the linear guide (128) such that in a covering orientation the door can at least largely cover an opening surrounded by the frame and in a lifting orientation oriented transversely to the covering orientation the door is oriented parallel to a support element (118) of the receiving space (116).

7. The transport device (102) according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The door is designed as a folding door, the door leaf (138) of which is oriented in a covering orientation in the folded-out state and in a raised orientation in the folded-out state.

8. The transport device (102) according to claim 6, It is characterized in that The drive has, for each door leaf (138), at least one actuator for moving the respective door leaf (138) along the linear guide (128).

9. The transport device (102; 202) according to claim 2, 3, 4, 7 or 8, It is characterized in that At least one supporting element is arranged on the door and is movable relative to the door. The supporting element can be moved into a supporting position in which the supporting element can support the door in an open position of the door relative to a flat ground on which the transport vehicle (104; 204) is supported.

10. Use of a transport device (102; 202) according to any one of claims 1 to 9 for transporting at least one sterile article container (20; 22).

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