Container transport system and container for transport of an article
AssigneeSiemens Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsWolfgang Brixius, Dominik Grafer, Albrecht Hoene, Andreas Syndikus
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Abstract
A container transport system for transport of an article, in particular a baggage item, includes a container for receiving an article, with the container made of flame-resistant, wear-resistant and translucent plastic material which is stable in shape. The container has an underside which is formed with touch surfaces extending in a transport direction by which the container is advanced by a conveyor between a receiving end and a discharge end. The conveyor is provided with a guiding and/or driving engagement assembly for cooperation with the touch surfaces of the container.
Claims19
A container transport system for transport of an article, in particular a baggage item, comprising:
- a container for receiving an article, said container defining a longitudinal axis and being made of flame-resistant, wear-resistant and translucent plastic material which is stable in shape, said container having an underside formed with touch surfaces extending in the transport direction;
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- a conveyor for advancing the container in a transport direction between at least one receiving site and at least one discharge site of the conveyor, said conveyor having a guiding and/or driving engagement assembly for cooperation with the touch surfaces of the container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.