WO1999025582A2

WO1999025582A2 - Transfer system for horizontal transfer of load bearing implements in the field of passenger and merchandise transport logistics

Info

Publication number: WO1999025582A2
Application number: PCT/EP1998/007299
Authority: WO
Inventors: Franz GÜNTER
Original assignee: Kotlowski, Marius
Priority date: 1997-11-17
Filing date: 1998-11-16
Publication date: 1999-05-27
Also published as: WO1999025582A3; DE29820297U1

Abstract

Horizontal transfer occurs sideways from one vehicle to another. The load bearing implements located in the middle can thus be removed or substituted. The driven or non-driven transfer device (1) bridges the gap between two adjacent motor vehicles (2). It lifts (3.1) the load bearing implements to the required height to enable transfer (4). The load bearing implement (7) has its own rolling properties (2.1). These are used by the device is such a way that said device is much smaller, lighter and on the whole cheaper to produce than systems that are known per se. The inventive device provides an economically viable logistical approach to average loads ranging from 1.5 - 5 tons. Such a degree of economic viability is new, even today. A simple version exists for vehicles (2). This enables distribution of merchandise, for instance, between 2 vehicles in transit without requiring a fixed ramp (2.2). This results in enormous cost savings. Easily displaceable, intermediate drop-off surfaces and transversal corridors for larger installations also have a positive effect. Kits for surface handling equipment known per se and a special elevation/traction vehicle increase flexibility and the range of applicability of the inventive system.

Description

description

Transfer system for the horizontal transfer of load carriers in the logistics area of goods and passenger transport.

The technical field is the transfer of load carriers 7 from one vehicle 2 to another vehicle 2 or ramp 2.2 and logistics distribution areas 2.3 and vice versa, that is to say from distribution areas 2.3 to vehicles 2.

State of the art is that in the utility model application GM 296.03 283.2 from 22.2.96 a transfer device is part of a transport module (vehicle) and in the international patent application PCT / DE9700326 from 24/02/1997 the image 14 item 7 shows a transfer device. In this PCT claim, a transfer device is interchangeably disclosed in subclaims 12, 83 and 84, preferably with rollers, revolving chain, rope and belt transporters which come into engagement by means of a lifting and lowering activity and thereby the interlocking, anchoring of the load carrier loosen or close.

Furthermore, in the above utility model application on page 51, paragraph 2, the transfer procedure of two vehicles placed next to each other is described, however with the driving characteristics of the load carriers and / or with the permanently installed transfer devices, no mobile devices.

The object of the invention based on the prior art is to provide a further, improved, universally usable mobile device system which enables a broader application and meets the requirements of known truck platforms with as few modifications as possible and which increases flexibility and enables virtual logistics. Virtual here does not mean a brick-and-mortar shipping company, but rather order-related, "portable" logistics or space for this.

Furthermore, the operation should be truck-compliant, which means that, for example, two trucks can be installed in parallel next to each other and then by means of the transfer device has a load carrier transfer a load carrier from a truck onto the one next to it, the same should be possible, for example, between a truck and a loading ramp and other logistics distribution areas.

The operation of the transfer unit must be as simple as possible, but it can also be remote-controlled in order to meet the required range of applications. The device preferably has different variants of a control connection, e.g. one directly on the device, one via flexible connections (cables, hoses, etc.) and / or wireless connection (e.g. radio, infrared, etc.).

An execution e.g. is a medium-sized device for the load range of 1, 5 - 4 tons, consisting of a device that is as flat as possible, a transfer plate 1.3 which fits under load carriers, which conforms to truck widths and usually holds 4 - 6 euro or industrial pallets, which remains disadvantageous Transfer plate 1.3 while the vehicle is traveling under one of the load carriers 7. By appropriately maneuvering two vehicles 2, the transfer plate 1.3 then comes under the desired load carrier 7, so that, for example a truck 2 for several load carriers 7 only needs to carry one transfer plate 1.3, or borrows from another vehicle / ramp 2 for the horizontal transfer 4.

Such a transfer plate has rolling properties 6.1 or driving properties 6.2 with which the transfer plate is brought into the working position or rearranged. In the working position, it bridges the gap e.g. between two vehicles. By means of a suitable stroke 3, the transfer plate partially or completely lifts the load carrier 7, expediently blocking the rolling properties 6 independently and thus providing traction for the lateral transfer / transport / pushing over 4.

According to the rolling properties 7 are shared by load carriers, so that the transfer plate 1.3 has to carry only part of the load and e.g. the transfer plate can be built much lighter than known industrial trucks, in the sense of a tare reduction of vehicles.

Through the stroke 3, then, for example, peripheral belts on the transfer plate 1.3 grip the underside of a load carrier 7 and push 4.1 the load carrier, for example from a truck 2.1 on a ramp 2.2. The transfer plate 1.3 is then drawn onto the ramp 2.2, the vehicle 2 shifts, for example, to the next load carrier position and the transfer plate 1.3 is now taken over by the vehicle, for example under a load carrier 7 for a new transfer process.

In the case of simple devices, the transfer plates 1.3 are only designed for straight travel and for cornering, e.g. by means of a lever roller 8.1.

It can also be a lever Roller be 8.1 for example ramping advantage of the transfer plate from the ramp in a simple way, for example, a ^truck's attacks and prefers working position, so as a bridge between the truck and ramp 2.1 2.2

By very slow and careful transfer speed is high Drehzahireduzierung (translation) requires at correspondingly favorable torque and thus low engine power, which in many cases the existing battery, alternator output and / or air compressor power of the lorry ^'s is sufficient for the power supply of the transfer device or the truck devices only need to be increased slightly in terms of performance.

Advantages of the transfer plate 1.3 is that currently two to three times the weight of industrial trucks is required with known forklift trucks for lateral unloading / transfer using a forklift for 1 to payload and with the transfer plate 1.3 only half is required for 1 to payload, so 0, 5 to devices.

The even greater advantage of the transfer plate 1.3 is the enormous improvement in logistics. With this transfer plate 1.3, the traffic is reduced in that the logistical goods distribution / pallet distribution is no longer tied to a freight forwarding building, but can take place virtually, for example, in any parking lot / garage, etc. Time-consuming city trips to the freight forwarder can be omitted, since the logistical distribution can already take place "in front of" the city. In addition, freight forwarding buildings with this type of logistics are no longer required, but the logistical distribution of goods can be done according to requirements / time, order-related, that is to say purely virtual then "real" logistics and not "local" logistics. This transfer from a vehicle 2 to a vehicle 2 placed next to it can then be decoupled in time by means of suitable intermediate parking spaces 2.4, so that the vehicles can approach the transfer point at different times, for example in the event of traffic jams on the roads.

These intermediate parking spaces 2.4 expediently have the width of the load carrier depths / lengths, so that different vehicles can operate simultaneously on the left and right.

These intermediate storage areas 2.4 can e.g. are provided by truck rest stops or they are only parked truck trailers, platforms, scaffolding or carpentry construction and the like.

The load carriers 7 e.g. for goods, should be vehicle and / or pallet compliant. It is therefore expedient for a load carrier to be long enough to accommodate a vehicle in its width.

The width of the load carrier is designed according to the purpose, e.g. for pallets compliant with pallets.

For common transports, this results in a load carrier size for 4 or 6 Euro pallets or 4 industrial pallets. So that e.g. the load carrier size of approx. 2.40 x 2.40 m has a practical Optimann, whereby there is no longer any width or length and is therefore much more flexible in use.

The rolling properties of these load carriers 7 are then expediently provided for both directions, e.g. by swiveling, lifting, lowering, etc., only the wheels required for the desired direction are used, or by lifting the load carrier on one side, the same effect is achieved according to the invention.

Real steering for cornering is therefore not necessary for this type of logistics, which significantly simplifies and reduces the cost of the devices. No traffic areas are required for cornering. This means less construction costs for logistics Distribution areas have shorter routes and less constant energy consumption. Energy consumption is also significantly reduced thanks to the lower tare weight.

The flexibility of the transport system is increased in that the load carriers are also suitable for transport with known lever rollers 8.1, and are also compatible with floor conveyors by means of industrial truck adapters 8.2. One type of industrial truck adapter 8.2 has a special gripping clutch 9.1, which connects non-positively to the load carrier 7 and then partially or completely lifts the opposite wheels 9.4 of the industrial truck in order to avoid wheel friction wear when cornering as far as possible. With light load carriers 7 e.g. Empty, however, the load carriers 7 are raised and the truck 9 travels with all wheels 9.5 and 9.41.

An embodiment of this gripping coupling 9.1 acts like a toggle lever trailer 8.1 with light, empty load carriers and with heavy, loaded load carriers, the wheels 9.41 lying opposite the gripping coupling stand out.

Such an adapter 8.2 or gripping clutch 9.1 is also a component of a special lifting / pulling device 9 or industrial truck, which has a special load distribution and handling and is specifically tailored to these requirements.

Such a device is, for example, a lifting / pulling vehicle 9 with a drive / steering unit 9.1 with a single or double wheel in the area of the gripping clutch 9.1 and opposite with two support wheels 9.41 for empty travel or travel with light load carriers. In the working state, this device partially or completely lifts the load carrier 7, so that, for example, 2 wheels / scooters 7.1 form two new tricycle driving devices at two corners of the load carrier 7 and the drive steering roller 9.5 of the lifting / pulling vehicle.

Figure description

1 shows two vehicles 2 standing next to one another, at a distance of 2.4 from one another and horizontal transfer 4.1,

Figure 2 - shows a vehicle 2, on ramp 2.2, or logistics area 2.3 and

Horizontal transfer 4.1 and gap 2.4 to ramp 2.2

Figure 3 - shows a vehicle 2 next to the ramp 2.2, the gap 2.4 with the

Transfer device / transfer plate 1.3 is bridged and the load carrier 7 is lifted on one side with the stroke 3, so that only the opposite load carrier rollers 7.1 are still in operation. Through the stroke 3, the transfer plate engages with the upper side 1.1 under the load carrier 7, the wheels 6 of the transfer plate lifting off. 5.1 is the drive of the transfer plate.

Figure 4 - shows enlarged Figure 3, whereby the transfer means 4.2 are recognizable, as well as the roller property 6.1 of the transfer plate, driven driving properties 6.2 and the lever roller 8.1 for e.g. Shunting / repositioning of the empty load carrier as well as the full one

Load carrier. 8.2 shows the point of intervention for external transport aids e.g. other industrial trucks

FIG. 5 shows how FIG. 4 shows a station in which a floor conveyor 8 makes the transfer 4.1 by means of an adapter 8.2.

Figure 6 - shows the lifting train vehicle 9 with gripping clutch 9.1, the stroke 9.2, the

Gripping mechanism 9.3, the rear support wheels 9.41 and the drive steering wheel 9.5, coupled to a load carrier 7, with rollers 7.11 in use and rollers 9.2 lifted off by means of 9.2

Figure 7 - shows Figure 6 in plan view, but with pallets 7.2, on load carrier 7 and

Stabilization of gripper support rollers 9.42. Figure 8 - shows the front view of the load carrier 7, with gripping coupling 9.1, which have automatically used the rollers 7.11 of the load carrier for stabilization. Furthermore, a passenger cabin 7.3 with adapter 7.31 placed on the load carrier 7, which, for example, envelops the load carrier on the left.

Figure 9 - shows the same figure 8 for stabilizing support rollers 9.42 on the gripping clutch

9.1 of the lifting train vehicle. A pallet 7.2 is placed on the load carrier 7.

Figure 2 - shows a vehicle 2, on ramp 2.2, or logistics area 2.3 and

Horizontal transfer 4.1 and gap 2.4 to ramp 2.2

Figure 3 - shows a vehicle 2 next to the ramp 2.2, the gap 2.4 with the

Transfer device / transfer plate 1.3 is bridged and the load carrier 7 is lifted on one side with the stroke 3, so that only the opposite load carrier rollers 7.1 are still in operation. Through the stroke 3, the transfer plate engages with the top 1.1 under the load carrier 7, the wheels 6 of the

Lift off the transfer plate. 5.1 is the drive of the transfer plate.

Figure 4 - shows enlarged Figure 3, whereby the transfer means 4.2 are recognizable, as well as the roller property 6.1 of the transfer plate, driven driving properties 6.2 and the lever roller 8.1 for e.g.

Shunting / repositioning of the empty load carrier as well as the full load carrier. 8.2 shows the point of intervention for external transport aids e.g. other industrial trucks

Figure 5 - shows like Figure 4 a station in which a floor conveyor 8 by means of an adapter

8.2 does the transfer 4.1.

Gripping mechanism 9.3, the rear support wheels 9.41 and the drive steering wheel 9.5, coupled to a load carrier 7, with rollers 7.11 in use and rollers 7.12 lifted off by means of 9.2

Figure 7 - shows Figure 6 in plan view, but with pallets 7.2, on load carrier 7 and gripper support rollers 9.42 for stabilization.

Figure 8 - shows the front view of the load carrier 7, with gripping clutch 9.1, which have automatically used the rollers 7.11 of the load carrier for stabilization. Furthermore, a passenger cabin 7.3 with adapter 7.31 placed on the load carrier 7, which e.g. wrapped around the load carrier on the left.

9.1 of the lifting train vehicle. A pallet 7.2 is placed on the load carrier 7.

Appendix to GM1 / 98

- 5 characteristics of the transfer system

1. Transfer facility

1.1 Upper surface

1.2 Lower surface

10 1.3 Transfer plate (example)

2. Transport vehicle

2.1 Truck loading area

2.2 ramp

15 2.3 Logistics areas

2.4 Distance between two vehicles / gap to the ramp

2.5 intermediate storage space

3rd stroke

20 3.1 Lift movement

Transfer, horizontal

4.1 Horizontal movement / push / pull

4.2 Transfer means, belts, belts, chains, ropes, rollers and / or belts

25

Drive of the devices 5.1 drive

6. Driving device of the transfer device

30 6.1 Role properties of the transfer device

6.2 Driven driving characteristics

7. Load carrier

7.1 Roll properties of load carriers 35 7.2 Pallet on load carriers

7.3 Passenger cabin on load carrier 7.11 Rollers in use 7.13 Rollers with coupling to gripping clutch 9.1 7.31 Adapter

8. External transport aids

8.1 Knee lever device / lever roller

8.2 Adaptation to industrial trucks

9. Lift-pull vehicle 9.1 Gripping clutch

9.2 stroke

9.3 Grab echanism

9.4 support wheels 4.1 rear

4.2 Front with gripping clutch 9.5 Steering wheel drive

Claims

Protection claims

1.1 Transfer device (1) for the horizontal transfer (4) of a load carrier from one vehicle (2) to another vehicle (2) or ramp (2.2) or logistics distribution area (2.3) and vice versa, CHARACTERIZED that the transfer device (1) is mobile.

1.2 transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or claim ^ THAT CHARACTERIZED that the transfer device (1) at the same time, partially or completely has the function of a drive plate and this partially or completely replaced.

1.3 transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED by the fact that the transfer device (1) partially or completely fits under a load carrier (7), partially or completely lifts the load carrier (7), as this is necessary for one

Horizontal transfer (4).

1.4 Transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that the transfer device (1) has the shape of a plate (1.3) in which all required

Techniques for horizontal transfer and personal transportation are housed.

1.5 Transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that the transfer device (1) by means of a stroke (3) lifts the load carrier (7) as much as it does for the horizontal transfer (4th ) is required.

1.6 Transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that the transfer device (1) is an attachment (8.2) of a forklift or

Industrial truck is and therefore faster and more flexible in use and can not only take over lateral transfer (4) but also tasks of an industrial truck including rear unloading of vehicles.

1.7 transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED BY, the transfer device (1) front and / or rear have a lifting device (3) which automatically bring the transfer mechanism into the working position and the transfer device ( 1) Secure against shifting on the surface.

1.8 transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED THAT the transfer device (1) for the horizontal transfer (4) driven belts, belts, chains, ropes and / or belts (4.2) or even have roles.

1.9 Transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED THAT the energy supply (1) for the drives / coupling devices, controls, etc. is designed to conform to the vehicle, that is to say that the translations are chosen as possible that through appropriate slow movements

Vehicle energies are sufficient as far as possible or only need to be increased, in a size that is reasonable for a vehicle.

1.11 Transfer device (1) according to the preamble of claim 1.1 or one or more of the preceding claims, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that not only an attachment (8.2) to an industrial truck (8) that is present, but for this purpose a special industrial truck (9 ) is created as a hub-train vehicle (9).

1.12 load carrier (7), CHARACTERIZED that the load carrier (7) for the

Transfer (4) has roller wheels (7.1) arranged so that e.g. the stroke (3) or (9.2) of the transfer devices lift the unnecessary wheels / scooters (7.1) of the load carrier (7) and are therefore out of use (7.12).

2. Procedure claim

2.1 Process claim for the transfer of load carriers (7) in the logistics area of freight and passenger traffic THAT CHARACTERIZED that mobile transfer devices (1) a horizontal transfer (4) between two adjacent vehicles (2) or a vehicle and a ramp (2.2) or other logistical distribution areas (2.3) using the own rolling properties (7.1) of the load carriers (7) are considerably lighter devices than is currently the case with floor devices of known design.

2.2 Process claim according to the preamble of claim 2.1 or according to claim 2.1, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that for the logistical distribution partially or completely no longer known devices are required such as forklifts, rear loading devices and logistics areas, but by means of lateral transfer (4) from a vehicle (2 ) to a vehicle (2) next to it with mobile lateral transfer devices (1) and is no longer tied to a fixed ramp, a fixed freight forwarding building or the like.

2.3 Process claim of the horizontal transfer according to claim 2.1 and / or claim 2.2, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that the transfer process from vehicle (2) to vehicle (2) is decoupled by means of suitable virtual, that is to say movable and / or easy to implement intermediate parking spaces, that is to say the vehicles (2) no longer have to be present at the same time, but can approach the agreed transfer point / place at different times.

2.4 Process claim for horizontal transfer from vehicle to vehicle

Claim 2.3, CHARACTERIZED BY that the intermediate storage areas, for example platforms in carpentry construction, scaffolding construction, parked Hangers, vehicle trailers and / or other suitable surfaces or ramps can be.

2.5 Process claim for the horizontal transfer of load carriers and logistic distribution of load carriers, CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that the load carriers (7) are equipped for both longitudinal and transverse travel and are therefore not required for logistic distribution of arches and therefore only significantly smaller logistics areas are required .

2.6 Process claim according to claim 2.4 and / or 2.5, BY

CHARACTERIZED that gears suitable for the transverse movement of the load carriers (7) e.g. are arranged at right angles.

2.7 Process claim according to one or more of the preceding claims, in particular according to claims 1.3 and 2.5, CHARACTERIZED THAT the

Load carriers (7) are equipped with rolling properties (7.1) in all 4 directions and can be lifted / lifted on one side e.g. 3 or 9.2, the wheels (7.2) that are not required come out of engagement and thus travel at right angles e.g. are possible according to claim 2.6.

Subclaims

3.1 Transfer device according to claim 1.8, characterized by the fact that for the horizontal transfer (4) the transfer means such as e.g. Belts and belts or rollers (4.2) with an additional profile e.g. be used on the back to improve adhesion and / or as a wear layer or wear layer.

3.2 lifting train vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, in particular according to claim 1.11 CHARACTERIZED THAT there is at least one steering drive wheel (9.5) in the area of the coupling.

3.3 hoist-train vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, in particular according to claim 1.11 CHARACTERIZED BY the fact that at least, normally two support wheels (9.41) with or without clearance angle are available with respect to the steering drive wheel (9.5).

3.4. Lift-and-pull vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, in particular according to claim 1.11, CHARACTERIZED that at least one gripping coupling (9.1) is installed in the area of the coupling, which produces a frictional connection to the load carrier (7) in such a way that in heavy load carriers the Support wheels (9.1) of the lifting and pulling vehicle (9) are partially or completely relieved and / or lift off, so that a new driving device is temporarily created, for example, together with two wheels (7.1) of the load carrier (7) a tricycle vehicle or device.

3.5 lifting train vehicle (9) according to one or more of the preceding

Claims, CHARACTERIZED that at least one drive wheel is preferably equipped with a self-regulating device which takes over the contact pressure of the drive wheel only as far from the load to be transported as is necessary for driving (pulling and pushing, braking, etc.), whereby preferably the remaining wheels are relieved or retracted

(lifted), preferably by means of an automatically acting device depending on the docking, or with the support of specially controlled devices.

3.6 lifting train vehicle according to claim 9, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.6, DADURCH

CHARACTERIZED that the lifting / pulling vehicle (9) and / or the gripping clutch (9.2) have support wheels (9.42) for stabilization, which are automatically brought into operation by actuating the gripping clutch (9.1) or generally by the coupling process.

3.7 rollers or wheels (7.1) of a load carrier (7) according to claim 1.12 and / or other load carriers, CHARACTERIZED THAT the wheels / rollers (7.1) are brought into use by the coupling process as far as is necessary for stabilization.