Patent ID: 7770720
Filing Date: 2010-08-10
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
1. A conveying arrangement comprising: a floor surface including a first path and a second path, said first path and said second path intersecting at an intersection; a first conveying track arranged on said floor surface along said first path, said first conveying track being a double belt conveyor with two lateral rotary drive belts extending in a longitudinal direction of said first conveying track, said two lateral rotary drive belts have a topside which supports the goods; a second conveying track arranged on said floor surface along said first path, said second conveying track being a double belt conveyor with two lateral rotary drive belts extending in a longitudinal direction of said second conveying track, said two lateral rotary drive belts have a topside which supports the goods; a hinged piece arranged in between said first conveying track and said second conveying track at said intersection, said hinged piece being a double belt conveyor with two lateral rotary drive belts which extend in a longitudinal direction of said hinged piece, said hinged piece having an articulated end being pivotally connected to an end of said first conveying track about a pivot axis and pivotal between a floor position and a high position, said floor position of said hinged piece connecting said first and second conveying tracks to complete said first path, said high position moving a free end of said hinge piece above said floor position and clearing said intersection for travel along said second path; first and second drawbridge drives each including a flexible pulling element connected to said hinged piece, said first and second draw bridge drives being arranged and connected to said hinged piece to move said hinged piece between said floor position and said high position by winding up said flexible pulling elements.