Storage device for packaged goods
AssigneeDynamic Systems Engineering B.V.
InventorRudolf Hollander
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Abstract
A computer-controlled storage device for packaged goods has a storage area with parallel storage tracks having a first and a second end, wherein each one of the storage tracks stores only one type of packaged goods. A supply area is positioned at the first end of the storage tracks. The supply area has a feeding device feeding newly arriving packaged goods into a respective one of the storage tracks. An order filling area is positioned at the second end of the storage tracks, wherein in the order filling area packaged goods are compiled to fill a customer order. The order filling area has independently operated removal devices for each one of the storage tracks.
Claims17
A computer-controlled storage device for packaged goods, said device comprising:
- a storage area (1) comprised of parallel storage tracks (7) having a first end and a second end, wherein each one of said storage tracks (7) stores only one type of packaged goods, said storage tracks (7) comprised of roller tracks (8);
- a supply area (2) positioned at said first ends of said storage tracks (7);
- said supply area (2) having a feeding device (6, 11) feeding newly arriving packaged goods into a respective one of said storage tracks (7);
- an order filling area (3), positioned at said second ends of said storage tracks (7), wherein in said order filling area (3) packaged goods are compiled to fill a customer order;
- said order filling area (3) comprising independently operated removal devices (4) for each one of said storage tracks (7);
- wherein each one of said removal devices comprises a horizontal conveyor (15) for transporting the packaged goods and a stop (22) for retaining temporarily packaged goods following a leading one of said packaged goods, and wherein each one of said horizontal conveyors (15) is comprised of a first pulley (24) fixedly connected to a drive shaft (18), a second follower pulley (25), and a drive belt guided about said first and second pulleys (24, 25), said stop (22) pivotable between a raised position projecting past a transport surface of the roller tracks (8) and a lowered position, whereby the movement of the horizontal conveyors (15) and the stop (22) is controlled by rotation of the drive shaft (18).
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