Patent ID: 11858743
Assignee: TGW LOGISTICS GROUP GMBH
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 3:
4. The method according to claim 1, comprising the steps:
providing of a target container distribution system (4) having the sorting buffer (36) and a target container conveyor system having a conveyor device (29) for transport of empty target containers (27) either to the sorting buffer (36) or to the loading position (35) while bypassing the sorting buffer (36), evaluation of the sequence of the source containers (5) in the buffer track section (23) that are required for processing of order lines for different orders,
evaluation of the target containers (27) present in the sorting buffer (36),
triggering of a control signal once it has been ascertained that a source container (5) for processing of one or more order lines for an order is being conveyed in the buffer track section (23) and a target container (27) must be requested in addition to the target containers (27) in the sorting buffer (36),
identification of the empty target container (27) and assignment to the order,
transport of the empty target container (27) either to the sorting buffer (36) or to the loading position (35) after the triggering of a control signal, and by the control signal the conveyor device (29) is controlled by the control unit (26) such that the empty target container (27) is transported either to the sorting buffer (36) or to the loading position (35) for processing of the at least one order line for the order.