Patent ID: 8708637
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A consignment system, comprising: a device for automated loading a freight carrier with freight units forming a freight stack, the freight units being of different dimensions, geometries, dimensional stability or surface properties, the device comprising: (i) a computer system for determining first conveying properties for each of the freight units and second loading positions for each of the freight units in the freight stack, each on the basis of at least one of the dimension, geometry, dimensional stability and surface property of the freight unit, (ii) a positioning conveyor unit for placing the freight units on the freight stack at three-dimensional loading positions set by the computer system, the positioning conveyor unit having (iii) a feeding conveyor system which can be moved in the first direction (x-direction) by a third displacement device horizontally alongside the freight carrier and relative to the positioning conveyor unit; and (iv) a lifting station for raising and lowering the freight carrier.