Method for unloading load carriers, and unloading system

A method for unloading uniform load carriers loaded with discrete items, wherein the discrete items have an associated sorting criterion, the uniform load carriers being able to be uniquely identified and to be associated with a sorting criterion, which comprises the method steps of:

• a) receiving the uniform load carriers together with the discrete items by way of a loading apparatus;
• b) moving a uniform load carrier by way of the loading apparatus to an unloading region disposed above a target position determined by way of the sorting criterion;
• c) inclining the uniform load carrier about an inclination axis as far as an inclination angle by way of the loading apparatus, wherein the inclination angle is selected such that a discrete item slides out of the loading apparatus to the target position;
• d) sliding the discrete item to the target position via a chute disposed between the uniform load carrier and the target position and above the target position, wherein the chute is disposed at a same or a similar said inclination angle;
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• e) depositing the uniform load carrier by way of the loading apparatus.

An unloading system for unloading uniform load carriers loaded with discrete items, comprising:

• a loading apparatus;
• a chute, wherein the discrete items have an associated sorting criterion, the uniform load carriers being able to be uniquely identified and to be associated with a sorting criterion;
• said loading apparatus configured for receiving and depositing a uniform load carrier with or without a discrete item;
• said loading apparatus configured for moving the uniform load carrier by way of said loading apparatus to an unloading region situated above a target position determined by way of the sorting criterion;
• said loading apparatus configured for inclining the uniform load carrier held by said loading apparatus about an inclination axis as far as an inclination angle, wherein the inclination angle is selected such that the discrete item slides out of said loading apparatus to the target position;
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• said chute is disposed at a same or a similar said inclination angle between the uniform load carrier and the target position and above the target position and has a chute surface that is configured for sliding the discrete item as far as the target position.