Container transport system

A transport system for transport of containers, in particular a baggage handling system, comprising:

• at least one switch having an entry zone, an exit zone with at least two different transport paths for conveying a container to conveyors immediately disposed downstream of the exit zone, and a switch mechanism for selectively controlling the transport of the container to the transport paths;
• a support assembly defining a plane for support of the container between the entry zone and the exit zone;
• an alignment and propulsion mechanism disposed in the entry zone for aligning and advancing the container in a controlled manner;
• a propulsion and guide assembly rendered operative in response to a transport of the container along the transport paths, said propulsion and guide assembly including at least two modules constructed for cooperation with the transport paths in one-to-one correspondence and disposed in the exit zone below the plane of the support assembly, said modules being controlled such that only the one of the modules is raised into a plane above the plane of the support assembly when the container is transported along the associated transport path.