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EP0029073B1
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Warehouse for storing piece-goods
Assignee: Albert Vogelsang & Co GmbH
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Filing: 1979-11-19
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Granted: 1983-12-07
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Expires: 1999-11-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl Dipl.-Ing. Hoffmann
- 👤 Albert Vogelsang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:53
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65G; B65G1/00; B65G1/02; B65G1/04; B65G1/0407
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Warehouse for storing piece-goods, having at least one shelf (4, 5) with storage spaces for piece-goods (19) arranged laterally and horizontally, and at least one shelf service unit (6), which can be driven to the storage spaces and which is adapted to load and unload the storage spaces with piece-goods (19) resting on pallets (18), the shelf service unit (6) having at least one conveying device which is vertically adjustable to the front of the shelf (14, 15), characterised in that each storage space is deep enough to take a row of piece-goods (19) and in that at least one additional lateral conveyor (17) can be fitted to the conveying device (14, 15) for the selective removal of said piece-goods from a row thereof in the storage space, the pallets (18) bearing the piece-goods corresponding in length to the depth of the shelf.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Warehouse for storing piece-goods, having at least one shelf (4, 5) with storage spaces for piece-goods (19) arranged laterally and horizontally, and at least one shelf service unit (6), which can be driven to the storage spaces and which is adapted to load and unload the storage spaces with piece-goods (19) resting on pallets (18), the shelf service unit (6) having at least one conveying device which is vertically adjustable to the front of the shelf (14, 15), characterised in that each storage space is deep enough to take a row of piece-goods (19) and in that at least one additional lateral conveyor (17) can be fitted to the conveying device (14, 15) for the selective removal of said piece-goods from a row thereof in the storage space, the pallets (18) bearing the piece-goods corresponding in length to the depth of the shelf.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that each pallet (18) with the piece-good (19) resting thereon is adapted as a loading unit in such a way that it can be conveyed on roller conveyors (40; 106, 107) inside the warehouse as well as on vehicles (108) outside the warehouse.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the shelf service unit (6) has at least two spaced conveying devices (14, 16) and in that the lateral conveyor (17) is located between these two conveying devices.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
52 words
Warehouse as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the shelf service unit (6) is driven along the ground by means of rollers along rails fixed to the floor (7) and is fitted at the top to a guide rail (8) fixed to the roof (9, 9a).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
Warehouse as claimed in any of the preceding claims, characterised in that the shelf service unit (6) has a frame (20), a travel carriage (27, 28), a hoist sledge (13) and lifting gear (12).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that the frame (20) of the shelf service unit (6) consists of a main mast (21), an auxiliary mast (22), an undercarraige (23) and headstock (24).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 6, characterised in that the main mast (21) has a cantilever arrangement to carry the lifting gear (12), in that a pallet (26) is fitted externally for screwing-on the travel carriage and in that a control panel (29) is fitted on the auxiliary mast (22) for the purpose of supplying power to the shelf service unit (6).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 6 and 7, characterised in that on the inside of both masts (21, 22) vertical elevator rails to guide the hoist sledge (13) as well as safety gear for the hoist sledge are located.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
Warehouse as claimed in any one of claims 5 to 8, characterised in that the hoist sledge (13) includes a platform having two spaced parallel streches of roller conveyor (40) each defining a conveying means for a respective pallet (18) and that for each length of roller conveyor a transfer device is located at least on one side after each shelf.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
Warehouse as claimed in claims 1 to 9, characterised in that between the lengths of roller conveyors (40) an elevating platform is movable above the width of the platform, which forms part of the lateral conveyor (17).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 10, characterised in that the elevating platform is equipped with telescopic forks (64, 65), which can be pushed under each piece-good unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
39 words
Warehouse as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 11, characterised in that the platform has a stationary control desk (50) as well as space (51) for one operator for manual or partially automatic operation of all movements.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 9, characterised in that the pallet (18) on the upper side has a flat surface and on the lower side rails, preferably with U-sections (69) opening to the outside, which are carried by the roller conveyor lengths of the hoist sledge into the storage spaces (73) of the shelf.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 13, characterised in that each pallet (18) on the longitudinal sides and in the middle area has a spring lock (77) and a stop piece (76) to hold in the resting position, in particular in the storage spaces of the shelf, which work together with the relevant structural parts of the middle support stand (74, 75).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
Warehouse as claimed in claim 13 or 14, characterised in that each pallet (18) has on both ends a lug (72) or a hole for gripping by the transfer device equipped with a pin.
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