Patent ID: 6607068
Filing Date: 2003-08-19
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
A method for conveying piece goods in a conveying direction (F), wherein articles (1) are loaded one after the other individually or in small groups onto holding means (2), are conveyed being held by the holding means (2) and are unloaded from the holding means (2) and wherein for loading and/or unloading, the articles are pushed into holding means (2) or out of holding means (2) in a displacement direction essentially transverse to the conveying direction (F), and wherein, for loading, the articles (1) are pushed out of article guides (5) and pushed into open holding means (2) and the holding means (2) are then closed and, wherein, for unloading, the holding means (2) are opened and then the articles (1) are pushed out of the open holding means (2) into article guides (5), wherein the article guides are conveyed parallel to and in synchronism with the holding means (2), are stationary relative to the holding means and, in displacement direction, are aligned with the holding means (2).