TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AT LEAST ONE STERILE CONTAINER

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to a transport device for transporting at least one sterile goods container with a receiving space which has support elements on a first level and on a second level parallel to the first level, on which a sterile goods container holder, in particular designed as a tray, can be stored, and a lifting support which can be arranged in a first position on the support elements of the first level in such a way that the sterile goods container holder can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the first level and the lifting support. State of the art

[0002] EP 2 594 453 B1 discloses a transport device for transporting at least one sterile goods container, comprising a receiving space having support elements on a first level and on a second level parallel to the first level, on which a sterile goods container receptacle can be mounted. The known transport device comprises a lifting support or a lifting device that can be arranged on the support elements of the first level in such a way that the sterile goods container receptacle can be displaced back and forth between the support elements of the first level and the lifting support.

[0003] A generic transport device is disclosed in DE 10 2016 121 749 A1.

[0004] The problem with the transport device according to EP 2 594 453 B1 is that its lifting support or lifting mechanism is only designed for support elements on a single level. The known lifting mechanism serves only to insert a small sterile goods container holder in the form of a slide-in rack into a transport trolley, which is actually designed for transporting a larger sterile goods container holder in the form of a slide-in rack. Summary of Revelation

[0005] The object of the present disclosure is therefore to provide a transport device for transporting at least one sterile goods container, which enables a space-saving transport of several sterile goods containers in an ergonomic manner.

[0006] This object is achieved by a transport device having the features of claim 1 and its use for transporting at least one sterile goods container. Advantageous further developments are the subject of the subclaims.

[0007] A transport device according to the disclosure for transporting at least one sterile goods container has a receiving space and a lifting support.

[0008] The receiving space is formed in a movable transport carriage and has support elements on a first level and on a second level parallel to the first level, on which a sterile goods container holder can be mounted. The support elements can be projections protruding, in particular on the side walls of the receiving space, which have upwardly facing surfaces or contact surfaces that can come into contact, in particular over a large area, with the sterile goods container holder or with downwardly facing surfaces or contact surfaces of the sterile goods container holder. The sterile goods container holder can be designed, in particular, as a tray. Alternatively, the sterile goods container holder can also be designed as a rack.

[0009] The lifting support is designed to be or can be arranged on the support elements of the first level in a first position such that the sterile goods container holder can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the first level and the lifting support. In particular, the lifting support can be designed to be or can be arranged on the support elements of the first level in the first position such that the lifting support extends parallel to the support elements of the first level or the contact surfaces of the support elements of the first level and, in particular, is aligned with them.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting support is designed to be or can be arranged on the support elements of the second level in a second position such that the sterile goods container holder can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the second level and the lifting support. In particular, the lifting support can be designed to be or can be arranged on the support elements of the second level in the second position such that the lifting support extends parallel to the support elements of the second level or the contact surfaces of the support elements of the second level and, in particular, is aligned with them.

[0011] The transport device comprises a linear guide, in particular in the form of at least one guide rail, which runs transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the first and second planes and by means of which the lifting support can be guided from its first position to its second position. Furthermore, the transport device comprises a drive, in particular integrated into 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 support can be moved along the linear guide from the first position to the second position.

[0012] The linear guide, the drive and the lifting support are formed on the transport carriage.

[0013] The transport device according to the disclosure advantageously makes it possible to fill the receiving space more comprehensively with sterile goods containers without excessive physical strain.

[0014] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the transport trolley may have a frame enclosing an opening through which the sterile goods container may be moved into or out of the receiving space, the transport trolley may have a door pivotably mounted on an outer end face of the frame, and the linear guide, the drive, and the lifting support may be configured on an inner side of the door such that the lifting support may be aligned parallel to the support elements of the receiving space when the door is in an open position.

[0015] If the lifting support is designed separately from the door on the inside of the door, the lifting support can be advantageously protected from external influences.

[0016] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the lifting support can be pivotally connected to the linear guide in such a way that the lifting support can be folded from a folded-out position, in which the lifting support is aligned parallel to the support elements of the receiving space in the open position of the door, into a folded-in position, in which the lifting support or its contact surface, which is designed or constructed for contact with the sterile goods container holder, is aligned parallel to the door or its inside.

[0017] If the lifting support is designed to be pivotable with the linear guide, the dimensions of the lifting support can be advantageously adapted to the size of the sterile goods container holder or the sterile goods container to be transported.

[0018] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the door can be designed as a French door with a first door leaf and a second door leaf, and the lifting support can have a first lifting support element formed on the first door leaf and a second lifting support element formed on the second door leaf. A French door is formed, in particular, by a central portion of the frame. In other words, the door can be designed as a double-leaf pivoting door, the two door leaves of which are pivotally connected to the frame in such a way that pivot axes of the two door leaves, in particular extending perpendicular to the first plane, are arranged on two opposite sides of the frame.

[0019] If the door is designed as a double-leaf door or a double-leaf swing door, the load that occurs when the sterile goods container is moved between the first and second levels can be distributed more effectively.

[0020] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the transport carriage may have a frame enclosing an opening through which the sterile goods container may be moved into or out of the receiving space, and the linear guide, the drive, and the lifting support may be formed on an outer end face of the frame.

[0021] If the linear guide, the drive and the lifting support are designed on or integral with the transport trolley, ergonomic loading and unloading can be made possible regardless of location.

[0022] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the lifting support can be designed as a door which is pivotably and displaceably connected to the linear guide in such a way that the door or lifting support can cover the opening enclosed by the frame at least largely, in particular completely, in a covering orientation, and the door or lifting support is aligned parallel to the support elements or their contact surfaces of the receiving space in a lifting orientation oriented transversely, in particular perpendicularly, to the covering orientation, in which the opening is in particular partially, in particular largely, not covered by the door or lifting support.

[0023] If the lifting platform is designed as a door, the ergonomic loading and unloading of the transport trolley can be achieved in an efficient manner.

[0024] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the door can be designed as a folding door, the door leaves of which are oriented in the cover orientation when unfolded and in the lift orientation when folded. In particular, the linear guide can have two guide rails arranged on opposite sides of the front side of the frame. In particular, the drive can have an actuator for each guide rail for moving the door leaves.

[0025] If the lifting support is designed as a folding door, the dimensions of the lifting support can be advantageously adapted to the size of the sterile goods container holder or the sterile goods container to be transported.

[0026] According to one aspect of the disclosure, the drive can have at least one actuator for each door leaf for moving the respective door leaf along the linear guide. In particular, the linear guide can have two guide rails arranged on opposite sides of the front face of the frame. In particular, the drive can have one actuator for each door leaf and one actuator for each guide rail for moving the respective door leaf. In particular, the actuators of one of the two guide rails can be operated synchronously with the actuators of the other of the two guide rails.

[0027] If at least one actuator is provided for each door leaf, it is advantageously possible to automatically move the lifting support relative to the first and second levels and also to unfold and / or fold the folding door.

[0028] According to one aspect of the disclosure, at least one support element can be provided on the door, which support element can be moved relative to the door and can be moved, in particular linearly, into a support position in which the support element can support the door in its open position against a flat surface on which the transport carriage rests. In particular, the transport carriage can have at least one support element per door leaf. Preferably, at least one support element can be provided at each free end of each door leaf.

[0029] If the transport trolley has at least one support element, the probability of the transport trolley tipping over when the door is open can be advantageously reduced.

[0030] The present disclosure further relates to a use of a transport device according to the disclosure for transporting at least one sterile goods container. Brief description of the drawings

[0031] The present invention will be described in more detail below using preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. They show: Figures 1 to 4 perspective views of an embodiment of a transport device not covered by the present invention in different positions of a lifting support or a sterile goods container holder; Figures 5 to 14 perspective views of a first embodiment of a transport device according to the disclosure in different positions of a lifting support or a sterile goods container holder; and Figures 15 to 22 perspective views of a second embodiment of a transport device according to the disclosure in different positions of a lifting support or a sterile goods container holder; Detailed description of preferred embodiments

[0032] Fig. 1shows a perspective view of a transport device 2 not covered by the present invention with a transport carriage 4 and a stationary lifting device 6 separate from the transport carriage.

[0033] The transport trolley 2 is designed as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 8 with a base 10, two opposing side walls 12 extending upward from the base 10, and a cover plate 14 opposite the base 10. The housing 8 or the base 10, the side walls 12, and the cover plate 14 frame a receiving space 16. On the inner sides or on the sides of the side walls 12 facing the receiving space 16, support elements 18 are formed, which protrude into the receiving space 16. The support elements 18 are preferably designed as strips. The support elements 18 are arranged such that two opposing support elements 18 each lie on a common plane.

[0034] In order to accommodate or store sterile containers 20 and 22, respectively, the transport trolley 4 has sterile container receptacles 24 in the form of trays. The sterile container receptacles 24 are dimensioned such that they can each be placed on two opposing support elements 18 and, in this state, extend in particular parallel to the floor 10. The sterile container receptacles 24 have geometries such as depressions and / or elevations (see Fig. 14 ) to ensure a defined placement of the sterile goods containers 20 or 22 and to prevent or at least make it more difficult for the sterile goods containers 20 or 22 to slip during transport.

[0035] The sterile goods container receptacles 24 can be placed in the transport trolley 2 or on support elements 18 at a distance from one another in such a way that there is enough space for large sterile goods containers 22 between individual (preferably lower) sterile goods container receptacles 24 or between one of the sterile goods container receptacles 24 and the floor 10 / the cover plate 14 and that there is only enough space for small sterile goods containers 20 between other sterile goods container receptacles 24 or between one of the sterile goods container receptacles 24 and the floor 10 / the cover plate 14.

[0036] An upper side of the base 10 is designed in particular such that it also forms a support element 18 or has support elements 18.

[0037] The support elements 18 can be configured with geometries (not shown) to ensure a defined positioning of the sterile container receptacles 24 and to prevent or at least impede slipping of the sterile container receptacles 24 during transport. These geometries on the support elements 18 can, in particular, be configured to be movable in order to secure a sterile container receptacle 24 in a secured position and to allow displacement of the sterile container receptacle 24 in an open position.

[0038] In order to enable the transport trolley 4 to be moved, rollers 26 are provided on a lower side of the floor 10, each near a corner of the floor 10, which rollers are designed in particular as steering rollers.

[0039] 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 support 30 displaceably connected to the linear guide 28.

[0040] The linear guide 26 is firmly connected to a base and extends essentially vertically.

[0041] The lifting support 30 has two opposing lifting support elements 32, which are connected to each other via connecting webs 34. The lifting support elements 32 and the connecting webs 34 together form a rectangular frame. The lifting support elements 32 are raised on an upper side of the lifting support 30 relative to the connecting webs 34 in such a way that the lifting support elements 32 can form rails for the sterile goods container receptacles 24.

[0042] In the Figure 1In the state shown, the lifting support 30 is in a lowest position or position in which the lifting support 30 is arranged on the upper side of the base 10 or on the support elements 18 of the base 10 in such a way that the corresponding lowest sterile goods container receptacle 24 can be moved back and forth between the upper side of the base 10 or the support elements 18 of the base 10 on the one hand and the lifting support 30 or the two lifting support elements 32 on the other hand.

[0043] In the Figure 2 In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 24 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored on it is pushed from the receiving space 16 onto the lifting support 30.

[0044] In the Figure 3 In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 24 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored on it is pushed completely onto the lifting support 30.

[0045] By means of the linear guide 28 and the drive integrated therein, the lifting support 30 can be moved from the Figures 1 to 3 shown position. For example, the lifting support can be raised such that it is arranged in a second position on the support elements 18 of a plane spaced from the floor 10 such that the previously lowest sterile container holder 24 can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the plane spaced from the floor 10 and the lifting support 30. In the positions shown in the Figures 3 and 4 In the states shown, the transport trolley 4 is fully loaded up to the lowest level, so that in order to castling sterile goods container holders 24, one sterile goods container holder 24 would first have to be removed.

[0046] In the Figure 4In the state shown, the lifting support 30 together with the previously lowest sterile goods container holder 24 and the large sterile goods containers 22 stored thereon is raised into a position in which a person can remove one of the large sterile goods containers 22 from the sterile goods container holder 24 in an ergonomic manner.

[0047] The Figures 5 to 14 show perspective views of a disclosed transport device 102 according to a first embodiment with a transport carriage 104.

[0048] The transport trolley 104 is designed as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 108 with a base 110, two opposite side walls 112 extending upwards from the base 110 and a cover plate 114 opposite the base 110.

[0049] As in Figure 10As shown, the floor 110, the side walls 112, the cover plate 114, the receiving space 116, the support elements 118, the sterile container receptacles 124 and the rollers 126 of the transport trolley 104 according to the first embodiment are designed in accordance with the floor 10, the side walls 12, the cover plate 14, the receiving space 16, the support elements 18, the sterile container receptacles 24 and the rollers 26 of the transport trolley 2 according to the embodiment not encompassed by the present invention.

[0050] In contrast to the transport device 2 according to the embodiment not covered by the present invention, the transport device 102 according to the first embodiment has a lifting device 106 formed on the transport carriage 104.

[0051] The lifting device 106 has a lifting support 130 designed as a folding door, which, when closed, covers an opening framed by the floor 110, the side walls 112, and the cover plate 114. For this purpose, a vertically extending guide rail is formed on each end face of the side walls 112, which together form a linear guide 124 for the plate-shaped lifting support 130.

[0052] As in Fig. 6As shown, the lifting support 130 has two door leaves 138 that are connected to one another so as to be foldable about a folding axis 136. The lifting support 130 is designed such that the folding axis 136 of the door leaves 138 is aligned parallel to the floor 110. The door leaves 138 are each pivotally and displaceably connected to both guide rails of the linear guide 128 at corresponding contact points 140, with an end opposite the folding axis 136. In order to be displaced relative to the linear guide 128, the guide rails have a drive (not shown) or two actuators (not shown) at the contact points 140.

[0053] In the Figure 5 In the state shown, the door leaves 138 of the lifting support 128 are in an unfolded state in which the door leaves 138 are aligned vertically and cover the receiving space 116.

[0054] In the Figure 8In the state shown, the door leaves 138 of the lifting support 128 are in a folded state in which the door leaves 138 are aligned horizontally so that sterile goods containers 20 and 24 can be placed on the door leaves 138 or one of the sterile goods container holders 124 with corresponding sterile goods containers 20 and / or 24 can be placed on the door leaves 138.

[0055] The Figures 6 and 7 show intermediate states during folding of the door leaves 138.

[0056] The folded door leaves 138 can, for example, start from the Fig. 8 shown state, are lowered and raised translationally along the guide rails of the linear guide 128.

[0057] In the Figures 9 and 10it is shown how the folded door leaves 138 are moved to a lowest level, so that the lifting support 130 formed by the folded door leaves 138 is arranged on an upper side of the floor 110 or on support elements 118 of the floor 110 in such a way that the corresponding lowest sterile goods container holder 124 can be moved back and forth between the upper side of the floor 110 or the support elements 118 of the floor 110 on the one hand and the lifting support 130 on the other hand.

[0058] The Figures 11 to 13 show the Figures 2 to 4 corresponding conditions.

[0059] In the Figure 11 In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 124 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored thereon is pushed from the receiving space 16 onto the lifting support 30.

[0060] In the Figure 12In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 124 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored on it is completely pushed onto the lifting support 130.

[0061] By means of the linear guide 128 and the drive or actuators integrated therein, the lifting support 130 can be moved from the position shown in the Figures 10 to 12 shown position. For example, the lifting support 130 can be raised such that it is arranged in a second position on the support elements 118 of a plane spaced from the floor 110 such that the previously lowermost sterile goods container holder 124 can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the plane spaced from the floor 110 and the lifting support 130. In the positions shown in the Figures 12 and 13In the states shown, the transport carriage 104 is fully loaded up to the lowest level, so that in order to castling sterile goods container holders 124, one sterile goods container holder 124 would first have to be removed.

[0062] In the Figure 13 In the state shown, the lifting support 30 together with the previously lowest sterile goods container holder 124 and the large sterile goods containers 22 stored thereon is raised into a position in which a person can remove one of the large sterile goods containers 22 from the sterile goods container holder 24 in an ergonomic manner.

[0063] Figure 14 shows a state in which a sterile goods container 22 is unloaded from the sterile goods container holder 124 mounted on the lifting support 130.

[0064] The Figures 15 to 22 show perspective views of a disclosed transport device 202 according to a second embodiment with a transport carriage 204.

[0065] The transport trolley 204 is designed as a rolling cabinet and has a housing 208 with a base 210, two opposite side walls 212 extending upwards from the base 210 and a cover plate 214 opposite the base 210.

[0066] As in Figure 19 As shown, the floor 210, the side walls 212, the cover plate 214, the receiving space 216, the support elements 218, the sterile container receptacles 224 and the rollers 226 of the transport trolley 204 according to the second embodiment are designed in accordance with the floor 10, the side walls 12, the cover plate 14, the receiving space 16, the support elements 18, the sterile container receptacles 24 and the rollers 26 of the transport trolley 2 according to the embodiment not encompassed by the present invention.

[0067] In contrast to the transport device 2 according to the embodiment not encompassed by the present invention, the transport device 202 according to the second embodiment, like the transport device 102 according to the first embodiment, has a lifting device 206 formed on the transport carriage 204.

[0068] The lifting device 206 has a double-leaf swing door 242 with two door leaves 238. The two door leaves 238 are each pivotally mounted on a front side of the corresponding side wall 212 via vertically extending hinges 244 such that the door leaves 238 are in a closed position (see Fig. 15 ) cover an opening framed by the base 210, the side walls 212 and the cover plate 214 and in an open position (see for example Fig. 17) each extend the corresponding side wall 212 or are each aligned in the same (vertical) plane as the directly adjacent side wall 212.

[0069] Both door leaves 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 an inner side of the corresponding door leaf 238, which faces the receiving space 216 when the door leaf 238(s) 238 are in the closed position, parallel to the floor 210 or parallel to the cover plate 214 or parallel to the planes defined by the support elements 218. The respective guide rails are arranged on two opposite edges of the corresponding door leaf 238 transversely or perpendicularly to the floor 210 or to the cover plate 214 or to the planes defined by the support elements 218. The lifting support elements 232 are designed as strips, the two ends of which are pivotably and displaceably connected to one of the two guide rails of a respective door leaf 238.The lifting support elements 232 can be moved along the corresponding guide rails and pivoted or folded relative to the corresponding door leaf 238 into an extended position and a folded position. In the folded position, the lifting support elements 232 rest against the corresponding door leaf 238 in such a way that the lifting support elements 232 do not protrude, or only partially protrude, into an area in front of the receiving space 216 when the door leaves 238 are in the open position. In the unfolded position, the lifting support elements 232 protrude away from the corresponding door leaf 238 in such a way that a sterile goods container holder 224 can be placed on the two lifting support elements 232 when the door leaves 238 are in the open position and the two lifting support elements 232 are at the same level.

[0070] An actuator is provided in at least one of the two guide rails of each door leaf 238, preferably in both guide rails, by means of which the corresponding lifting support element can be at least displaced, preferably displaced and pivoted. The two lifting support elements 232 together form the lifting support 230.

[0071] In the Fig. 15 In the state shown, the door leaves 238 are in the closed position.

[0072] In the Fig. 17 In the state shown, the door leaves 238 are in the open position and the lifting support elements 238 or lifting support 230 are at the level of a lower side of the cover plate 214.

[0073] Fig. 16 shows a state during the opening of the swing door 242 or the door leaves 238.

[0074] In the Figures 18 and 19it is shown how the lifting support 230 is moved to a lowest level, so that the lifting support 230 formed by lifting support elements 232 is arranged on an upper side of the base 210 or on support elements 218 of the base 210 in such a way that the corresponding lowest sterile goods container receptacle 224 can be moved back and forth between the upper side of the base 210 or the support elements 218 of the base 210 on the one hand and the lifting support 230 on the other hand.

[0075] The Figures 20 to 22 show the Figures 2 to 4 corresponding conditions.

[0076] In the Figure 20 In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 224 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored thereon is pushed from the receiving space 216 onto the lifting support 230.

[0077] In the Figure 21In the state shown, the lowest sterile goods container holder 224 together with the large sterile goods containers 22 stored on it is pushed completely onto the lifting support 230.

[0078] By means of the linear guide 228 and the drive or actuators integrated therein, the lifting support 230 can be moved from the position shown in the Figures 19 to 21 shown position. For example, the lifting support 230 can be raised such that it is arranged in a second position on the support elements 218 of a plane spaced from the floor 210 such that the previously lowermost sterile goods container receptacle 224 can be moved back and forth between the support elements of the plane spaced from the floor 210 and the lifting support 230. In the positions shown in the Figures 21 and 22In the states shown, the transport carriage 204 is fully loaded up to the lowest level, so that in order to castling sterile goods container holders 224, one sterile goods container holder 224 would first have to be removed.

[0079] In the Figure 22 In the state shown, the lifting support 230 together with the previously lowest sterile goods container holder 224 and the large sterile goods containers 22 stored thereon is raised into a position in which a person can remove one of the large sterile goods containers 22 from the sterile goods container holder 24 in an ergonomic manner.

[0080] The lifting supports 30; 130 and 230 according to the disclosure, or the corresponding drives, can be controlled, in particular, by means of operating elements (not shown). In particular, various positions of the lifting supports are stored in the operating elements or in corresponding control devices, which correspond to the planes defined by the support elements 18; 118 and 218, respectively. Preferably, the operating elements for the lifting supports 103 and 230 are arranged on one of the door leaves 138 and 238, respectively. The sterile goods container receptacles 124 and 224, respectively, are designed, in particular, such that they can interact in a form-fitting manner with the corresponding linear guide 128 and 228, respectively, so that detachment of the sterile goods container receptacles 124 and 224, respectively, from the transport device 102 and 202, respectively, is not possible, or at least not possible without further action.

[0081] The transport carriages 4; 104 and 204 according to the disclosure can in particular be designed such that the sterile goods container receptacles 24; 124 and 224 can be pushed out of and / or into the receiving space 16; 116 and 216 by means of drives provided for this purpose along the support elements 18; 118 and 218.

[0082] The transport vehicles 4; 104 and 204 according to the disclosure can be designed as driverless transport systems (FTS) or automated guided vehicles (AGV).

[0083] The transport carriages 104 and 204 according to the disclosure can each be equipped with a mechatronic lock, by means of which the respective door can be locked in the closed position. The respective lock can preferably be designed such that the lock is released when the corresponding transport carriage 104 or 204 is at predetermined positions or a predetermined position. List of reference symbols

[0084] 2; 102; 202Transport device 4; 104, 204Transport trolley 6; 106; 206Lifting device 8; 108; 208Housing 10; 110; 210Floor 12; 112; 212Side wall 14; 114; 214Cover plate 16; 116; 216Receiving space 18; 118; 218Support element 20, 22Sterile goods container 24; 124; 224Sterile goods container holder 26; 126; 226Roller 28; 128, 228Linear guide 30; 130; 230Lifting support 32; 232Lifting support element 34Connecting bar 136Folding axis 138; 238Door leaf 140Contact point 242Pivoting door 244Hinge

Claims

1. A transport device (102; 202) for transporting at least one sterile-product container (20; 22) having a receiving space (116; 216) which is configured in a movable transport trolley (104; 204) and which has support elements (118; 218) on a first plane and on a second plane parallel to the first plane, wherein a sterile-product container receptacle (124; 224) is supportable on the support elements (118; 218), and a lifting support (130; 230) which is arrangeable in a first position on the support elements of the first plane in such a way that the sterile-product container receptacle (124; 224) is displaceable back and forth between the support elements (118; 218) of the first plane and the lifting support (130; 230), wherein the lifting support (130; 230) is configured to be arrangeable in a second position on the support elements (118; 218) of the second plane in such a way that the sterile-product container receptacle (124; 224) is displaceable back and forth between the support elements (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 and second planes and via 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 via which the lifting support (130; 230) is movable along the linear guide (128; 228) from the first position to the second position, characterized in that the linear guide (128; 228), the drive, and the lifting support (130; 230) are configured on the transport trolley (104; 204).

2. The transport device (202) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport trolley (204) has a frame surrounding an opening through which the sterile-product container (20; 22) can be moved into or out of the receiving space (216), the transport trolley (204) has a door (242) pivotably mounted on an outer front side of the frame, and the linear guide (228), the drive as well as the lifting support (230) are configured on an inner side of the door (242) in such a way that the lifting support (230) can be aligned parallel to the support elements (218) of the receiving space (216) in an open position of the door (242).

3. The transport device (202) according to claim 2, characterized in that the lifting support (230) is pivotably connected to the linear guide (228) in such a way that the lifting support (230) can be folded from a folded-out position, in which the lifting support (230) is aligned parallel to the support elements (218) of the receiving space (216) in the open position of the door (242), into a folded-in position, in which the lifting support (230) is aligned parallel to the door (242).

4. The transport device (202) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the door (242) is configured as a French door having a first door leaf (238) and a second door leaf (238), and the lifting support (230) comprises a first lifting-support element (232) configured on the first door leaf (238) and a second lifting-support element (232) configured on the second door leaf (238).

5. The transport device (102) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transport trolley (104) has a frame surrounding an opening through which the sterile-product 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 configured on an outer front side of the frame.

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

7. The transport device (102) according to claim 6, characterized in that the door is configured as a folding door whose door leaves (138) are aligned in the covering orientation in an unfolded state and in the lifting orientation in a folded state.

8. The transport device (102) according to claim 6, characterized in that the drive per door leaf (138) has at least one actuator for displacing 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, characterized in that at least one bracing element movable relative to the door is provided on the door, wherein the bracing element is movable into a bracing position in which the bracing element can support the door in its open position relative to a flat base on which the transport trolley (104; 204) is supported.

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