Patent ID: 9290332
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B65G

Claim Text:
1. Method for horizontal movement ( 26 ) of groups or layers of articles ( 10 ) from a first support level ( 22 ) of a first conveyor module ( 12 ) to a vertically movable second support level ( 24 ) of a second conveyor module ( 14 ) immediately downstream of the first conveyor module ( 12 ) in the direction of transport or transfer, wherein the horizontal movement ( 26 ) of the groups or layers of articles ( 10 ) from the first support level ( 22 ) of the first conveyor module ( 12 ) to the vertically movable second support level ( 24 ) of the second conveyor module ( 14 ) is carried out by means of at least one transfer device ( 18 ) that remains spatially associated with the first conveyor module ( 12 ) such that the at least one transfer device ( 18 ) does not extend beyond an end of the first conveyor module ( 12 ) opposite the second conveyor module ( 14 ) during the transfer movement ( 26 ) and the respectively transferred group or layer of articles ( 10 ) is moved in the direction of transport on the second conveyor module ( 14 ) by a support surface ( 32 ) horizontally movable relative to this second conveyor module ( 14 ) and/or centred on the second conveyor module ( 14 ) before or during its vertical hoisting movement ( 42 ).