Method for transferring goods between containers, and transfer device and turning device therefor

A method for turning containers by a turning device, comprising the following steps:

• a) provisioning a container manipulation unit for transporting and turning the containers which comprises a first turning conveying device and a second turning conveying device, wherein the first turning conveying device forms a first conveying plane and the second turning conveying device forms a second conveying plane, wherein the first conveying plane and the second conveying plane are arranged at a normal distance from each other and opposite each other,
• b) provisioning at least one container in the container manipulation unit between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device,
• c) optionally fixing the container between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device of the container manipulation unit,
• d) rotating the container manipulation unit about a horizontal axis of rotation and turning the container,
• e) transferring the container to the second turning conveying device, and
• f) transporting the container out of the container manipulation unit.

A method for turning containers using a turning device, comprising the following steps:

• a) provisioning a container manipulation unit for transporting and turning the containers which comprises a first turning conveying device and a second turning conveying device, wherein the first turning conveying device forms a first conveying plane and the second turning conveying device forms a second conveying plane, wherein the first conveying plane and the second conveying plane are arranged at a normal distance from each other and opposite each other,
• b) provisioning a turning pair, comprising a transferring container and a receiving container put over the transferring container, in the container manipulation unit between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device by depositing the transferring container with its bottom on the first conveying plane,
• c) optionally fixing the turning pair between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device of the container manipulation unit, in particular by a clamping device of the container manipulation unit,
• d) rotating the container manipulation unit about a horizontal axis of rotation and turning the turning pair,
• e) transferring the turning pair to the second turning conveying device, wherein the receiving container of the turning pair is deposited with its bottom on the second conveying plane, and
• f) transporting the turning pair out of the container manipulation unit.

A method for transferring an article from a transferring container to a receiving container by a transfer device, comprising the steps:

• i) provisioning a transferring container containing an article in an upright orientation at a put-over station by a first provisioning device,
• ii) provisioning a receiving container in an upside-down orientation at the put-over station by a second provisioning device,
• iii) putting the receiving container over the transferring container by an automatic put-over device, so that the transferring container is arranged at least partially in the receiving container, wherein a turning pair is formed, which comprises the transferring container and the receiving container put over the transferring container,
• iv) turning the turning pair by an automatic turning device, wherein the receiving container of the turning pair is brought to an upright orientation and the transferring container of the turning pair is brought to an upside-down orientation and the transferring container remains in the receiving container,
• v) provisioning the turning pair at a removal station and removing the transferring container from the receiving container by an automatic removal device, wherein the article is transferred to the receiving container.

A method for transferring an article from a transferring container to a receiving container by a transfer device, comprising the steps:

• i) provisioning a transferring container containing an article in an upright orientation at a put-over station by a first provisioning device,
• ii) provisioning a receiving container in an upside-down orientation at the put-over station by a second provisioning device,
• iii) putting the receiving container over the transferring container by an automatic put-over device, so that the transferring container is arranged at least partially in the receiving container, wherein a turning pair is formed, which comprises the transferring container and the receiving container put over the transferring container,
• iv-a) provisioning a container manipulation unit for transporting and turning the containers which comprises a first turning conveying device and a second turning conveying device, wherein the first turning conveying device forms a first conveying plane and the second turning conveying device forms a second conveying plane, wherein the first conveying plane and the second conveying plane are arranged at a normal distance from each other and opposite each other,
• iv-b) transporting the turning pair from the put-over station to the turning device,
• iv-c) handing over the turning pair, comprising the transferring container and the receiving container put over the transferring container, at the container manipulation unit between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device by depositing the transferring container with its bottom on the first conveying plane,
• iv-d) optionally fixing the turning pair between the first turning conveying device and the second turning conveying device of the container manipulation unit, in particular by a clamping device of the container manipulation unit,
• iv-e) rotating the container manipulation unit about a horizontal axis of rotation and turning the turning pair,
• iv-f) transferring the turning pair to the second turning conveying device, wherein the receiving container of the turning pair is deposited with its bottom on the second conveying plane,
• iv-g) in case of step iv-d) releasing the turning pair by the clamping device,
• iv-h) transporting the turning pair out of the container manipulation unit,
• iv-i) handing over the turning pair to the removal station, and
• v) removing the transferring container from the receiving container by an automatic removal device, wherein the article is transferred to the receiving container.

A transfer device for transferring an article from a transferring container to a receiving container, comprising:

• a first provisioning device for provisioning transferring containers,
• a second provisioning device for provisioning receiving containers, and
• a turning device for turning the transferring containers in order to transfer the article from the transferring container to the receiving container, wherein the transfer device-further comprises;
• a put-over station with an automatic put-over device, and
• a removal station with an automatic removal device,
• wherein the first provisioning device is configured for provisioning transferring containers in an upright orientation at the put-over station,
• the second provisioning device is configured for provisioning receiving containers in an upside-down orientation at the put-over station,
• the put-over device is configured for receiving receiving containers provisioned at the put-over device and putting the receiving containers over transferring containers provisioned at the put-over device in order to form turning pairs from one transferring container along with the receiving container put over the transferring container, respectively,
• the turning device is configured for taking over turning pairs from the put-over station, turning the turning pairs, so that the receiving container is aligned in the upright orientation and the transferring container is aligned in the upside-down orientation, and handing over the turning pairs to the removal station, and
• the removal device is configured for removing transferring containers from receiving containers.