US 12,741,811 B2 · Overhead conveying device

Abstract

A method for actuating transport carriers in order to transport hanging articles on an overhead conveying device for an order-picking system includes a track marking provided along a transport path. The transport carrier is moved according to a driving specification, which is stored in a memory of the transport carrier. The track marking comprises a query marking, which marks a diverter section and at which the driving specification from the electronic memory is accessed. According to the driving specification, the transport carrier can be moved straight ahead or diverted in the diverter section. The track marking further comprises a notification marking, at which a further driving specification for subsequent diverter sections is transmitted to the transport carrier. A corresponding transport carrier and an overhead conveying device are also disclosed.

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Dependent claims

An overhead conveying device for an order-picking system comprising

a support structure having a driving surface,
a transport carrier for transporting a hanging article, the transport carrier having:
a base body with a first transport carrier side and a second transport carrier side, and
a holding force generator, the transport carrier being movably held to the support structure by the holding force generator, and
a drive device for moving the transport carrier along the driving surface, the drive device including a first drive element resting on the driving surface and a second drive element resting on the driving surface,
wherein the first drive element is arranged on the first transport carrier side and the second drive element is arranged on the second transport carrier side, and
wherein the holding force generator comprises a permanent magnet or an electromagnet arranged on the base body between the first transport carrier side and the second transport carrier side, and
wherein the generation of a holding force takes place contactlessly by the permanent magnet or the electromagnet.

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An overhead conveying device for an order-picking system comprising

a support structure which forms a driving surface,
a transport carrier for transporting a hanging article, the transport carrier having:
a base body with a first transport carrier side and a second transport carrier side, and
a holding force generator, the transport carrier being movably held to the support structure by the holding force generator, and
a drive device for moving the transport carrier along the driving surface,
wherein a holding force is generated by contact of the holding force generator with the driving surface, and
wherein the holding force generator comprises adhesive lamellae, suction cups and/or a Velcro strip of a Velcro fastening.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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