Conveying device, especially a suspended conveying device, and components belonging thereto

A conveying apparatus, in particular overhead conveying apparatus, for transporting conveyable articles along at least one conveying route (2), comprising a carrying-profile arrangement (4, 4a, 4b) which extends along the conveying route and has a running-rail arrangement (6) for guiding conveyable-article carriers (8), the carrying-profile arrangement (4, 4a, 4b) having, at least in certain areas along the conveying route, a securing arrangement (10, 10a, 10b) for securing the conveying-article carriers (8) against tilting out of a carry-along position relative to the running-rail arrangement (6) and/or for securing the conveyable-article carriers against falling off the running-rail arrangement (6), the securing arrangement (10, 10a, 10b) comprising at least one securing-profile component (10, 10a, 10b) which is separate from the carrying-profile arrangement (4, 4a, 4b) and the running-rail arrangement (6), extends along carrying profiles (4a, 4b) of the carrying-profile arrangement (4, 4a, 4b) and is fastened releasably on said carrying profiles and, besides, is mounted in a floating manner such that, at least in certain areas, it can compensate for a change in length by moving relative to the carrying profiles, the securing-profile component (10) bridging at least one expansion joint (18) between adjacent carrying profiles (4a, 4b) of the carrying-profile arrangement.