AT527108A1 - Device and method for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units forming a loading stack - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units forming a loading stack, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers, a second provision device (3) for providing loading units, a transfer system for picking up loading units and depositing them at spatial loading deposits on the loading stack. The transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space. The transfer device (5) comprises a support device with a support support and a push-off unit.

Description

surface is changeable.

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i) Provision of a load carrier at the first provision location by the

first provision device of the device;

il) Provision of a loading unit at the second provisioning location by the second

device providing the device;

ill) Aligning the support of the transfer device at the second staging point; IV) Pushing the loading unit from the second staging point onto the support

position of the transfer device;

V) Moving the transfer device from the second staging location to the first staging location, with the support pad being positioned at a loading position on the load carrier.

ger at which the loading unit is to be delivered;

Vi) Loading the load carrier, whereby the load unit is pushed from the support of the transfer device to the loading position by means of the push-off unit.

will be used.

The state of the art includes devices and methods for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units forming a loading stack as

so-called palletizing devices.

For example, US 5,944,479 A describes such a palletizing device, wherein the load carrier is provided at a first provision location. The load unit is delivered from a second provision location onto a support surface at the rear.

and positioned on the support in front of a push-off element. In order to place the load unit on a loading position, the support can be extended horizontally.

with the push-off element can be retracted below the second staging area,

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point can lead to problems.

Furthermore, EP 2 247 517 A1 and EP 2 456 696 A1 each disclose a device for the automated loading of a load carrier, wherein the loading unit is loaded from the second supply location onto the support support at the rear and from the support support via

a leading edge is released.

In such devices, the transfer from the second supply location to the support support and from the support support to the loading stack takes place via different sides or edges of the support support. As a result, the first and second supply locations are arranged next to each other in a plan view. This results in a large area requirement. Instead of the push-off element, it is also known from the prior art that the support supports comprise conveyor tracks which are driven in opposite directions when the support supports are retracted in order to

units.

In addition, the state of the art, for example from the

EP 2 358 617 A1 discloses palletizing devices in which a gripping unit is attached to an articulated arm robot in order to transfer load units from a first supply location to a load carrier. However, the load units are not supported from below, which is particularly problematic in the case of load units that are difficult to grip.

can lead to problems.

The object of the invention is therefore to provide an improved device and an improved method of the type mentioned at the outset. In particular, the device should require less space and/or allow reliable loading of the load carrier.

gers can be reached.

The object is achieved by a device of the type mentioned above, whereby

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load carrier is slidable,

- the push-off element is arranged above the support surface and the support device has a clamping element that can be adjusted between a starting position and a clamping position, wherein in the starting position a loading unit resting on the support surface can be moved past the clamping element, and the clamping element projects over the support support in the clamping position, so that the loading unit resting on the support surface is between the positioning surface and the clamping element

can be fixed,

- the device has a first provision level and a second provision level, which are arranged one above the other, wherein the first provision location is arranged in the first provision level and the second provision location in the second provision level and the first and second provision locations, in particular vertically, are arranged one above the other.

positioned opposite each other,

- the device further comprises an intermediate layer supply device which comprises a supply device and a handling device which is adapted to receive intermediate layers from the supply device and

to the second staging area,

- the second supply device is a clarification conveyor technology for transport

of loading units away from the second staging area, and/or

- the transfer system comprises a further transfer unit with a transfer device movable in space, wherein the transfer unit and the further

Transfer unit have an overlapping effective range, the first and second

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are removable.

One advantage achieved with the invention is that the device can be realized with a small space requirement or footprint

can.

This can be achieved in particular by allowing the load units to be pushed onto and off the support from the same side. This means that the first and second staging areas do not necessarily have to be in a top-down position.

are arranged side by side.

Alternatively or in addition, this can be achieved by arranging the supply locations (vertically) one above the other. This means that loading units and load carriers can be transported and supplied one above the other in a space-saving manner. It is useful if the first supply level is below the second

riding level is arranged.

A further advantage achieved by the invention is that loading units can be connected to the transfer device in a simple and reliable manner.

tion can be handled.

In particular, when load units are pushed up and down over the same side of the support, i.e. over the front, the load units do not have to be moved past the push-off element. Likewise, the push-off element does not have to be moved out of the way to push the load units onto the support. This results in a particularly simple structure of the transfer unit.

safety, especially of the transfer device, as well as a reliable loading process.

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destacks are handled with the same transfer device as the loading units. This results in a particularly simple and space-saving design of the device. On the other hand, loading stacks can be particularly

be formed reliably.

Furthermore, the invention achieves a high availability of the device and thus a reliable loading process. In particular, the clarification conveyor technology enables loading units, which are used for example for the (automated) loading of the

load carrier are transported away from the staging area.

By using an additional transfer unit that accesses the same supply locations, the performance of the device can be increased while the space required remains almost the same. For this purpose, the transfer unit and the additional transfer unit can be arranged next to each other. Due to the redundancy of the transfer units, the device can continue to work even if one of the transfer units fails, which ensures the availability of the device and thus process reliability.

is also increased.

The load carriers that can be provided at the first supply location can be, for example, pallets, trolleys (roll containers), transport racks with several shelves

and the like.

As a rule, trolleys each comprise a loading platform for holding the loading units on the top of the loading platform and rollers or wheels arranged on the underside of the loading platform for transporting the trolley. Two (opposite) side walls usually protrude from the loading platform, which limit the trolley laterally. The loading stack can thus be formed on the loading platform between the side walls and secured by them. The side walls

Walls are usually grid-shaped.

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This is particularly useful for a load carrier designed as a pallet.

The loading units, which are provided for loading at the first provisioning point, can be of a wide variety of types and can include, for example, crates, bottle containers, boxes and the like. In addition, the loading units can be of different dimensions. This means that a so-called

Mixed case palletizing can be created.

The different loading units can be handled automatically using the transfer system. However, it can happen that in individual cases loading units are not suitable for automated handling by the transfer system and/or (automated) loading of the load carrier and therefore have to be placed manually on the loading stack or cannot be placed on the loading stack at all. Loading units are not suitable for automated handling and/or (automated) loading of the load carrier if, for example, they are deformed or excessively dirty or are placed in the wrong orientation and/or order at the first supply location. Likewise, a loading unit may not be suitable for automated loading if the predetermined loading position for the support of the transfer device is not accessible, for example because it is between two loads.

de units, and a distance between them is narrower than the support surface.

The spatial loading positions can include a horizontal position and a vertical position as well as an orientation of the loading unit in the loading stack. The loading positions are advantageously determined by a computer system, in particular a computer system of the device. For this purpose, a packing image for the loading stack can be created in advance.

be determined which for each loading unit that is placed on the respective load carrier

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at the second staging point and/or space availability on the loading pile

be correct.

The loading unit can be transferred from the support support to the loading position by means of the push-off device by active or passive pushing. On the one hand, during active pushing, the push-off element is moved along the support support in the direction of its front edge by means of a drive device, whereby the loading unit is pushed over the front edge of the support support. On the other hand, during passive pushing, a position of the push-off element is fixed and the support support is pulled back with its front edge in the direction of the push-off element, so that the loading unit is essentially stripped off the support support by the push-off element. In addition, when the loading unit is pushed onto the transfer device, the push-off element can act as a positioning stop for the

loading unit.

The further transfer unit is preferably designed analogously to the transfer unit, in particular mirrored to it on a vertical plane. It is expedient if the further transfer unit also has a transfer device that can be moved in space and the first and second provisioning locations are arranged in the effective range of the further transfer unit. The transfer device of the further transfer unit is preferably identical to the transfer device of the previously described transfer unit.

trained as a remote unit.

Advantageously, the support of the transfer device of the transfer unit and/or the further transfer unit is each provided with a drive device

horizontally extendable and mounted on the base frame.

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particularly along the support surface, slidably mounted on the base frame.

It is advantageous that the control unit is designed to control the transfer system in such a way that the transfer devices of the transfer unit and the further transfer unit are alternately aligned at the first or second provision location and moved past each other. This allows the transfer devices to be moved collision-free into their effective range and alternately to

access the first or second deployment location.

It is particularly preferred that the control unit is designed to control the transfer system in such a way that the transfer device of the transfer unit at the first provision location and, during this time, the transfer device of the

another transfer unit is aligned at the second staging location and vice versa.

It is advantageous if the transfer unit and/or the further transfer unit each have a horizontal support structure on which the transfer device of the respective transfer unit is mounted, and a vertical support structure on which the horizontal support structure is mounted so that it can be moved vertically, in particular by means of a drive device, and/or horizontally, in particular by means of a drive device. Optionally, it can be provided that the transfer device can be moved along the respective horizontal support structure via a drive device.

are stored.

In order to transport load carriers, in particular pallets and/or roll containers, to the first supply location in an automated manner, it can be provided that the first supply device has a load carrier conveyor system leading to the first supply location, leading away from it and/or forming it. The load carrier conveyor system preferably comprises a two-track conveyor device, particularly preferably a two-track belt conveyor and/or a two-track

chain conveyor.

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The first provision device advantageously has a workstation for loading, in particular manually, load carriers, wherein the load carrier conveyor system is designed to provide load carriers at the workstation. For this purpose, the workstation and the first provision location can be arranged spatially overlapping. The load carrier can thus remain at the first provision location for manual loading. Alternatively, it can be provided that the first provision location and the workstation are arranged spatially spaced apart and can be connected via the load carrier conveyor system.

technology.

At the workplace, for example, a loading unit can be placed manually on the loading stack and/or the loading stack can be completed manually if this is not possible automatically, in particular if loading units are not suitable for automated handling and/or automated loading or cannot be placed in the specific loading position. If the workplace and the first staging area overlap spatially, it is advantageous if the transfer system can be operated

system is stopped for the period of manual loading.

In order to provide the loading units at this workstation for (manual) loading, it is advisable to connect the second loading station and the workstation via the

clarification conveying technology.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the second supply location and the workstation are arranged at different heights and the clarification conveyor technology comprises a vertical conveyor device, in particular a loading unit lifter, a chute and/or a rising or lowering conveyor. It is particularly preferred that the workstation is arranged at the same height as the first supply location, in particular in the

deployment level.

It is advantageous if the first supply device has a vertical, in particular horizontally movable, boundary wall, which leads to a

side of the first staging area facing away from the direction of travel and at the first

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Provisioning area can be aligned to limit the first provisioning area. The load units can be positioned against the boundary wall when loading the load carrier, so that the load units cannot fall down. It is particularly preferred that the boundary wall can be placed against a load carrier, in particular a trolley, provided on the first provisioning area. In the case of a trolley, three sides of the trolley are then limited by the boundary wall and by the side walls of the trolley. Loading can take place via the free fourth side. On the other three sides, the load units are secured against falling down. The boundary wall can be moved away from the provisioning area, in particular horizontally, so that load carriers with the previously described

Stacking aids can be provided.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the first provision device comprises a spreading device which spreads the side walls of a load carrier, in particular a trolley, at least vertically or obliquely outwards for loading, wherein the spreading device has two pins arranged at the same height which are movable, in particular pivotable, between a spreading position and a non-spreading position, wherein the pins protrude above the first provision location in the spreading position. The movable pins can, for example, be attached to the boundary wall so as to be pivotable about a vertical pivot axis.

be in order.

In order to check whether the loading unit has been successfully placed on the loading stack and/or to check whether a predetermined loading position on the loading stack is actually free and/or accessible, it can be provided that the first provision device has a detection unit for detecting the loading stack, in particular

especially a top layer of the loading stack.

For example, a predetermined loading position could be at least partially occupied by a loading unit that has tipped over or been moved on the loading stack, so

that loading with the next loading unit is no longer possible. If this

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recognized by the detection unit, the load carrier and, if applicable, the load units to be loaded onto it next can be made available at the previously described workstation. The load stack can be manually corrected at the workstation

and/or completed.

It is advantageous if the second supply device has a loading unit conveyor system leading in a conveying direction to the second supply location and in particular forming the second supply location. The loading units can thus be transported to the second supply location in an automated manner. The loading unit conveyor system particularly preferably comprises a roller conveyor which

second staging area.

It is expedient if the second provision device has an unloading station for unloading loading units from loading aids onto the loading unit conveyor system. The loading units can thus be transported on a loading aid, for example on a tray, unloaded from it and made available at the second provision location via the loading unit conveyor system. A loading aid and such an unloading station are known, for example, from the Austrian patent application with the application number A 50965/2021 and from the international application PCT/AT2022/060425, which are hereby incorporated in full.

become.

In order to position the loading units, it is preferably provided that the second supply device has an alignment device for aligning loading units on the loading unit conveyor system, wherein the alignment device preferably comprises one centering slide that can be moved orthogonally to the conveying direction or two centering slides that can be moved orthogonally to the conveying direction towards one another. The loading units can thus be positioned by the centering slide(s), in particular between the centering slides.

adjustment slides.

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Furthermore, it is advantageous if the second supply device is a rotating device

for rotating loading units about a vertical axis of rotation and/or a tilting device for tilting loading units about a horizontal tilting axis. Thus, a pose or orientation of the loading units can be determined, in particular on the loading

unit conveyor technology can be changed.

It may be useful for several loading units to be placed together as a group on the loading stack in one loading step. For this purpose, the second supply device can be a grouping device for grouping several loading units.

units, especially on the loading unit conveyor technology.

It can also be advantageous that only a single loading unit is placed on the loading stack in one loading step. For this purpose, the second supply device can have a separating device for separating loading units, in particular on the loading unit conveyor system. The separating of the loading units can also be carried out when the loading units are unloaded from a loading aid by

the unloading station described above.

It is expedient if the grouping device, the separating device, the aligning device, the tilting device and/or the rotating device are assigned to the second

Provisioning area in a process or conveying direction.

For transferring loading units from the second staging area to a transfer device positioned at the second staging area, it is preferably provided that

the second provisioning device comprises a pushing device for pushing loading units from the second provisioning location to a loading device provided at the second provisioning location.

aligned support pad.

It is advisable if the discharge device has a conveyor belt that is orthogonal to the conveying direction.

horizontally movable slider. Preferably, the slider is above-

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half of the conveyor level of the loading unit conveyor system, in particular at least partially above a conveyor device forming the second staging area,

arranged.

It is advantageous if the loading unit conveyor system has a large number of conveyor elements spaced apart from one another, which in particular form the second supply location, and the slider meshes with the conveyor elements at least in some areas. This means that particularly flat loading units or intermediate layers can also be pushed off from the second supply location. The loading unit conveyor system can thus comprise a roller conveyor as described above,

The conveyor elements are formed by the conveyor rollers.

The slider preferably comprises a sliding platform arranged above the conveying plane. On the sliding platform, spaced apart and downward-directed extensions can be arranged, each of which engages in a gap between two adjacent conveying elements. Alternatively or additionally, a brush element can be arranged on a lower edge of the sliding platform and/or on a lower edge of the extensions, which at least partially engages in the gaps between two adjacent conveying elements and/or

which rests on the upper side of the conveyor elements.

To record a loading unit provided at the second staging location

and/or to check whether the loading unit provided on the second provisioning location can be delivered to the loading position, it is advantageous if the second provisioning device has a detection unit for this purpose. The detection

unit can, for example, include a camera system.

Furthermore, the detection unit for the described checking can be connected, for example, to a computer system which is set up to receive data detected by the detection unit, for example image information, and

to evaluate.

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It is advantageously provided that the transfer device has a further support device arranged on the base frame with a support surface forming a support surface for receiving load units, wherein the support supports of the support device and the further support device are arranged parallel to one another at a distance, in particular an adjustable distance. Large load units can thus be received by the support device and the further support device and thus supported over a wide area. The distance between the support supports can hereby

for example, be adjustable by a drive device.

Optionally, it can be provided that the support device and/or the further support device has a side element that protrudes from the support support, in particular from the support surface. The support support and the side element can, for example, form an L-shaped element and/or be formed by an L-shaped profile

be trained.

It is advantageous if the push-off element is arranged between the support surfaces of the first support device and the second support device and preferably protrudes over their support surfaces. For this purpose, the push-off element can be T-shaped, for example.

designed so that it extends laterally over the two support pads.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the push-off unit comprises a further push-off element which forms a positioning surface which can be positioned on a load carrier resting on the support support of the further support device, wherein the further push-off element is movable relative to the support support of the further support device, so that a distance between a front edge of the support support of the further support device and the positioning surface can be changed, wherein the push-off element is above the support surface of the support device and the further push-off element

is arranged above the support surface of the further support device.

In this case, the push-off element can be arranged above the support support of the support device and the further push-off element can be arranged above the support support of the further support device and can be moved along the respective support support on the

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Base frame. Particularly preferred is that the push-off element and the further push-off element are raised from the respective support

protrudes.

Analogous to the support device, it is preferably provided that the further support device has a clamping element which is movable between a starting position and a clamping position, wherein in the starting position a loading unit resting on the support surface of the further support device can be moved past the clamping element of the further support device, and the clamping element of the further support device projects over the support support of the further support device in the clamping position, so that the loading unit resting on the support surface of the further support device is between the contact surface of the further push-off element and

the clamping element of the additional support device can be fixed.

It is advantageous if the push-off unit comprises an adjusting device for adjusting a distance between the front edge of the support pad and the contact surface of the push-off element. If the transfer device comprises a further support device, it is also expedient if the push-off unit comprises a further adjusting device for adjusting a distance between the front edge of the support pad of the further support device and the contact surface of the further push-off element.

sliding element.

This means that the distance between the front edge of the support and the contact surface of the respective push-off element can be adjusted to the length of the loading unit. The push-off element can therefore be adjusted when pushing the loading unit

unit on the support pad can also serve as a stop element.

In addition, this can also be used to determine a distance and, if necessary, a clamping force between the contact surface of the push-off element and/or the further push-off element.

beelements and the clamping element of the support device and/or the clamping element

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element of the additional support device. To achieve an improved clamping effect, the push-off element and/or the additional push-off

element must be spring-mounted.

Particularly preferably, the support supports of the support device and the further support device are mounted independently of one another, in particular by means of a drive device, on the base frame and/or on the horizontal support structure so that they can be extended horizontally. In this way, small loading units in particular can be accommodated either by the support device or the further support device. For larger loading units, both support devices can be used together.

be used.

What has been described for the support device applies equally to the other support devices.

direction.

The procedural task is further solved by a method of the type mentioned above, taking advantage of the advantages and effects described above,

where

- the support pad in step ili) with its front edge on the second ready

parking space and in step vi) with its front edge aligned with the loading position and the loading unit in step iv) pushed over the front edge onto the support support and in step vii) released over the front edge from the support support

becomes,

- the first supply location is arranged in a first supply level of the device and the second supply location is arranged in a second supply level of the device, wherein the first and second supply locations are arranged one above the other, in particular vertically, and the transfer device in step v) is arranged in the vertical direction

device is moved from the second staging level to the loading position,

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- repeat steps ii) to vi) for an intermediate layer instead of the loading unit

be repeated,

- the loading unit is detected by means of a detection unit when it is made available in step Ii) and it is checked whether the loading unit can be delivered to the loading position, whereby steps iii) to vi) are carried out if the loading unit can be delivered to the loading position and the loading unit is transported away from the second supply location in a step vil) via a clarification conveyor system

if the loading unit cannot be delivered to the loading position.

- steps ii) to vi) form a loading cycle which is repeated alternately with the transfer device and a further transfer device in an overlapping manner, wherein steps iii) and iv) are carried out with the further transfer device, while steps v) and vi) are carried out with the transfer device. The loading cycle can be carried out with the transfer device in a first execution and with the further transfer device in a staggered repetition, wherein steps v) and v) of the first execution

tion during steps iii) and iv) of the iteration.

The pushing on in step iv) preferably takes place in a pushing on direction and the releasing in step vi) in a releasing direction, wherein the releasing direction is oriented antiparallel to the pushing on direction. The pushing on direction and the releasing direction are preferably horizontal and orthogonal to the previously described

Conveying direction of the load unit conveyor technology.

It is advantageous if, when repeating step ii) for the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is provided by means of a supply device of an intermediate layer supply device and is removed from the supply device by means of a handling device of the intermediate layer supply device and placed on the second supply device.

parking space is given away.

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It is also expedient if the loading unit and any subsequent loading units are transported from the second supply location to the workstation via the clarification conveyor system. The load carrier can be provided at the workstation with an incomplete loading stack formed on it by means of the first supply device, in particular by means of the load carrier conveyor system. If the workstation and the first supply location overlap, the load carrier can be provided at the first supply location. Alternatively, the load carrier can be transported to the workstation by means of the load carrier conveyor system if the workstation and the first supply location are spatially separated from one another. The loading unit or the loading units transported to the workstation can then be manually placed on the loading stack. In this case, it can be expedient if operation of the transfer system is stopped for the manual delivery of the loading unit(s). For safety reasons, this is particularly advantageous if the workstation and the first supply location overlap spatially and manual delivery or loading

therefore takes place at the first staging point.

It is advantageous if the loading unit is provided in step ii) in a loading orientation at the second provision location, the loading orientation being determined before or during step ii) by means of a computer system. Preferably, the loading orientation is determined depending on the loading position. Furthermore, for several loading units provided one after the other, in particular for all

For each loading unit of the loading stack, a loading orientation can be defined.

Furthermore, it is advantageous if the loading unit is aligned, in particular rotated or tilted, during step ii) in such a way that it is in the loading

disorientation at the second staging point.

In order to place several loading units onto the loading stack in one loading step,

Preferably, in step ii) several loading units are grouped and

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be aligned in such a way that they are provided one after the other at the second provision location in the pushing direction in which the loading units are pushed from the second provision location onto the support support in step iv). The loading units can be grouped, for example, using the previously described grouping

device can be grouped.

It is advantageous if the transfer device and/or the further transfer device, as described above, each have a support device and a further support device with a support surface forming a support surface for loading units, wherein for steps ii) to vi) one of the support surfaces of the support device or the further support device or the support surfaces of the support device and the further support device are optionally used. For example, for small loading units, the support surface of the support device or the support surface of the further support device can be used. For large loading units,

both support pads are used.

For the purposes of the invention, small loading units are understood to mean loading units whose width does not exceed twice the width, in particular 1.5 times the width, of the support. Similarly, loading units with a width which does not exceed twice the width, in particular 1.5 times the width, of the support

are called large charge carriers.

For a better understanding of the invention, it is explained with reference to the following figures:

ren in more detail. They show in a highly simplified, schematic representation:

Fig. 1 a device for the automated loading of a load carrier

in perspective view; Fig. 2 a section of the device in side view;

Fig. 3 shows a first provision level of the device in plan view;

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Fig. 4 shows a second provision level of the device in plan view;

Fig. 5 shows a transfer device in perspective view;

Fig. 6 shows another transfer device in perspective view;

Fig. 7 shows a method for the automated loading of a load carrier.

To begin with, it should be noted that in the various embodiments described, identical parts are provided with identical reference symbols or identical component designations, whereby the disclosures contained in the entire description can be transferred analogously to identical parts with identical reference symbols or identical component designations. The position information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc., also refers to the figure directly described and shown and is analogous in the event of a change in position.

to the new situation.

Fig. 1 shows a device 1 for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units LE forming a loading stack in a perspective view. In Fig. 2 to Fig. 4, sections of the device 1 are shown in different views.

presented in a highly simplified manner.

The device 1 comprises a first provision device 2, preferably arranged in a first provision level BE', for providing (different) load carriers at a first provision location BP'. For example, Fig. 1 shows a load carrier designed as a pallet and Fig. 2 shows a trolley RW.

formed load carrier is provided at the first provision location BP'.

In addition, the device 1 comprises a second provision device 3, preferably arranged in a second provision level BE', for providing loading units LE at a second provision location BP'. For reasons of clarity, no loading device is shown at the second provision location BP' in Figs. 1 to 4.

unit LE is shown.

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As can be seen in Fig. 1, the first supply plane BE' and the second supply plane BE" each extend horizontally in the X and Y directions. The first and second supply planes BE', BE" are arranged one above the other in the vertical Z direction.

net.

In Fig. 2, a section of the device 1 is shown in side view, whereby it can be seen that the first supply location BP' and the second supply location BP" (in Z-

direction) are preferably arranged vertically one above the other.

Furthermore, the device 1 comprises a transfer system by means of which loading units LE can be transferred from the second provision location BP" to a load carrier provided at the first provision location BP'. For this purpose, the transfer system has a transfer unit 4 and an optional further transfer unit 4', each of which comprises a transfer device 5 for handling the loading units LE.

senior

The transfer devices 5 are each movable in space, in particular in the X, Y and/or Z direction. The transfer units 4, 4' each comprise a horizontal support structure 42 extending in the X direction and a vertical support structure 43 extending in the Z direction, wherein the transfer devices 5 are mounted via a base frame on the respective horizontal support structure 42 and preferably via a drive device in the Y direction. Optionally, the transfer devices 5 can be moved via a drive device along the respective horizontal

tal support structure 42 must be mounted so that it can move.

In order to move the transfer devices 5 vertically between the supply locations BP', BP", the horizontal support structure 42 is connected to the vertical support structure 43 via

a drive device 44 in the Z direction. In addition, it can be provided that the horizontal support structure 42 is mounted on the vertical support structure 43 via a drive device 44 so that it can be moved horizontally in the X direction. In Fig. 1

For example, the transfer device 5 of the transfer unit 4 is at the level of the two-

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The transfer device 5 of the further transfer unit 4' is moved further down in the direction of the first provision location BP'. In contrast, in Fig. 2 the transfer device 5 of the transfer unit 4 with a picked up loading unit LE is moved vertically downwards and positioned in the area of the first provision location BP' while the transfer device 5 of the further transfer

transport unit 4' has moved further up in the direction of the second staging area BP".

To control the transfer system, in particular to move the transfer devices 5, the device 1 comprises a control system shown schematically in Fig. 1.

unit 6

Furthermore, the transfer devices 5 each have a support device and an optional further support device, each with a support support 51.

the support devices are arranged on a base frame of the transfer device 5. Particularly preferably, the support devices are arranged on the base frame in the X direction.

movably mounted so that the distance between the supports can be adjusted.

The support support 51 of the respective support device forms a support surface which extends horizontally in the X-direction essentially over a width of the support support.

layer 51 and extends in the Y direction to a front edge 55 of the support support 51. Load units LE can be accommodated on the support surface. Preferably, the support supports 51 are each mounted on the base frame of the transfer device 5 so that they can be extended horizontally in the Y direction, in particular independently of one another, via a drive device, in order to align them with a load carrier or the second supply location BP". For this purpose, for example, the support device and/or the further support device can be mounted so that they can be moved in the Y direction on the base frame of the

transfer device 5.

In Fig. 3 is a plan view of the first supply device 2 in the first supply

setting level BE‘.

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The support supports 51 can, as shown in Fig. 3 for the support supports 51 of the transfer unit 4, be partially extended so that they protrude over the first provision location BP', in particular over a load carrier provided at this. In the example shown, the support supports 51 of the transfer unit 4 protrude over the provided roll container. The support supports 51 are thus aligned with a possible loading position for a load unit LE (not shown). Of course, the support supports 51 can also be extended over the entire depth of the load carrier (roller carriage RW) and/or the first provision location BP' in order to deposit a load unit LE at the very back. The support supports 51 of the further trans-

fer unit 4′ are retracted in the example shown in Fig. 3.

The first supply device 2 can have a load carrier conveyor system 21, which is designed to transport load carriers in a conveying direction FR. The load carrier conveyor system 21 particularly preferably comprises a two-

track conveyor device.

In order to limit the first supply location BP' and to secure load units LE during loading 160 on the load carrier, the first supply device 2 can comprise a boundary wall 22. The boundary wall 22 is arranged on a side of the first supply location BP' facing away from the support supports 51 and can be moved horizontally as indicated by a double arrow, in particular in the Y direction or orthogonally to the conveying direction FR. The boundary wall 22 can thus be placed on the load carrier, for example on the trolley RW.

become.

Furthermore, the first provision device 2 can have a spreading device which comprises two pins 23. The pins 23 can be adjusted between a spreading position shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 and a non-spreading position shown in dashed lines in Fig. 3. In the spreading position, the pins 23 interact with side walls SW of the load carrier provided at the first provision location BP'.

(trolley) together and spread them open, as shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3

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The pins 23 can be pivoted on the boundary wall 22

be.

In order to detect the loading stack, the first supply device 2 can have a detection

solution unit 24.

In addition, the first supply device 2 can have an optional work station AP for manual loading 160 of load carriers, shown in dashed lines in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3. The optional work station AP can be spatially spaced from the first supply station BP' or overlapping it, as shown.

be in order.

In Fig. 4 is a plan view of the second supply device 3 in the second

reitstelleebene BE“ is shown.

The support supports 51 can, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 for the support supports 51 of the transfer unit 4, be extended into a receiving position in which they are aligned with their front edge 55 at the second supply location BP'. Thus, a loading unit LE (not shown) can be pushed from the second supply location BP" onto the front edges 55 of the support supports 51. The

Support supports 51 of the further transfer unit 4′ are retracted in Fig. 4.

In addition, the second supply device 3 can have a load unit conveyor system 31, which is used to transport load carriers in the conveying direction.

FR is formed. The load carrier conveyor system 21 particularly preferably comprises a (stationary) conveyor device, in particular a roller and/or a belt conveyor device. The conveying direction FR of the load unit conveyor system 31 and the load carrier conveyor system 21 can run parallel as shown. The conveying directions FR can also run antiparallel or cross each other.

Zen.

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Advantageously, the loading unit conveyor system 31 has a conveyor device with conveyor elements 311 spaced apart from one another, which provide the second

place BP”. This conveyor device is, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, preferably designed as a roller conveyor, wherein the conveyor elements 311 are conveyed by

roles are formed.

In order to deliver load units LE from loading aids, for example from trays, to the load unit conveyor system 31, it can be provided that the second supply device 3 comprises an unloading station 32. For reasons of clarity,

speed, the unloading station 32 is only shown in Fig. 4.

For aligning 130 or centering the loading units LE on the loading unit conveyor system 31, the second supply device 3 can comprise an alignment device 33. In this case, the alignment device 33 can comprise one centering device that can be moved in the Y direction or, as shown, two centering devices that can be moved towards one another (along the Y direction).

slide 331.

In addition, the second supply device 3 can comprise a tilting and/or rotating device 34, by means of which the loading units LE can be tilted about a horizontal tilting axis and/or rotated about a vertical rotation axis. The tilting and/or rotating device 34 can be formed by two separate units or by a combination device. The rotating device 34 can, for example, be designed as a rotatable rotary gripper (Fig. 1), as a turntable (Fig. 4) or the like.

be trained.

In order to provide several loading units LE grouped or individually one after the other at the second provision location BP", the second provision device 3 can have a grouping and/or singling device 35. The grouping device can be formed by a stop element against which the loading units LE can be positioned in the conveying direction FR. The singling device 35 can be formed by conveyor segments that follow one another in the conveying direction FR and are driven at different speeds.

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In addition, the second supply device 3 can comprise a push-off device which has a slider 36 which can be moved orthogonally to the conveying direction FR, in particular along the Y direction. As can be seen in Fig. 2, the slider 36 comprises a sliding platform and preferably has extensions arranged on a lower edge of the sliding platform which mesh with the conveying elements 311 and/or a brush element (not shown) arranged on the lower edge of the sliding platform. The brush element is particularly preferably dimensioned in such a way that it brushes against the conveying elements 311. The extensions and/or the brush element enable particularly flat objects (loading units LE

or intermediate layers) from the second staging area BP".

Optionally, the push-off device can have a stop 36', which is shown in dashed lines in Fig. 4. The stop 36' can be brought into an actuating position in which the stop 36' limits the second supply location BP" in the conveying direction. In this way, loading units LE can be placed at the second supply location

place BP" against the stop 36°. For this purpose, the stop 36' can be positioned so that it protrudes from a conveyor level. In addition, the stop 36' can be moved into a starting position in which load units LE can be moved past it. In the starting position, the stop 36° is, for example, retracted below the conveyor level, moved sideways out of a conveyor path or positioned at a passage height above the conveyor level, so that load units LE can pass between the conveyor level and the stop 36'.

can be moved.

In addition, the second provision device 3 can have a detection unit 37 shown in Fig. 2, with which loading units LE provided at the second provision location BP" can be detected and/or checked. The detection

Unit 37, for example, comprises one or more cameras.

In order to transport load units LE away from the second staging area BP’ and

In particular, to provide AP at the previously described workstation, the

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second provision device 3 has a clarification conveyor technology 38. This can be designed analogously to the loading unit conveyor technology 31 or can be provided by the loading unit conveyor technology 31. Particularly preferably, the clarification conveyor technology 38 connects the second provision location BP' with the work station AP by means of conveyor technology.

If the second supply station BP" and the work station AP are arranged at different height levels, as shown for example in Fig. 1, it can be provided that the clarification conveyor technology 38 comprises a vertical conveyor device 39

has.

In addition, it can be provided that the device 1 comprises an intermediate layer supply device 7 shown in dashed lines in Fig. 4. For reasons

For the sake of clarity, this is not shown in Fig. 1.

On the one hand, the intermediate layer supply device 7 has a supply device 71 for supplying intermediate layers. For this purpose, the supply device 71 can be a magazine for intermediate layers, in particular for differently dimensioned intermediate layers.

Alternatively or additionally, the feeding device 71 can also have a

Intermediate layer conveyor technology for transporting intermediate layers.

On the other hand, the intermediate layer supply device 7 has a handling device 72, by means of which intermediate layers can be removed from the supply device 71 and delivered to the second supply location BP'. The handling device 72 can, as shown in Fig. 4, for example, be designed as a portal robot.

ter trained.

Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 each show a transfer device 5 with a support device and a further support device, wherein the support supports 51 of the support devices are arranged at a distance from one another. As is also indicated by dashed lines, a side element 54 protruding from the respective support support 51 can be provided.

be seen.

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In order to release load units LE from the support supports 51, the transfer procedure includes

direction a push-off unit with a push-off element 52.

As shown in Fig. 5, the push-off element 52 can be arranged between the support supports 51 and protrude in the X direction above the support supports 51. Alternatively, the push-off element 52 can be arranged above the support supports 51 as shown in Fig. 6.

51 of the support device. In addition, a further push-off element 52' can be provided, which is arranged above the support support 51 of the further

further support device is arranged.

Furthermore, the push-off element 52 and/or the further push-off element 52% can each be moved along the support supports 51, in particular by means of an adjusting device. By moving the push-off element(s) 52, 52' in the Y direction,

individual load units LE are pushed off the support support 51.

The push-off element 52 is shown in dashed lines in Fig. 2 to Fig. 4. Optionally, a further push-off element 52' (not shown) can also be provided here. For reasons of clarity, the push-off elements 52, 52' are not shown in Fig. 1. The push-off element 52 and/or the further push-off element 52'

can of course be used in the examples shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4 as in the

connection with Fig. 5 and/or Fig. 6.

To fix the loading unit LE on the support supports 51, the support device and/or the further support device can each comprise a clamping element 53. The clamping element(s) 53 are each pivotally mounted on one of the support supports 51 and can be folded up into a clamping position. The loading unit LE can thus be fixed in the clamping position between the push-off element(s) 52, 52' and the clamping element(s) 53, as is particularly shown in Fig. 6.

is recognizable.

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The clamping element(s) 53 can be pivoted from the clamping position into a starting position in which they are folded into a recess in the support supports 51 so that the loading unit LE can be pushed over the clamping elements 53. In the starting position, the clamping element(s) 53 do not protrude beyond the support surface in the Z direction. For example, the clamping elements 53 can be flush with the support support 51 and thus form the support surface in some areas. For reasons of clarity, the push-off elements 52, 52' and

the clamping elements 53 are not shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 4.

In Fig. 7, a method 100 for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units LE forming a loading stack by means of a previously described

direction 1 is shown schematically.

The method 100 comprises, on the one hand, in a first step, providing 110 a load carrier, which is to be loaded with load units LE, at the first provision location BP'. In this case, for example, a pallet as shown in Fig. 1 or a trolley RW as shown in Fig. 2 can be provided. The provision

len 110 is carried out by means of the previously described first provision device 2. A loading stack consisting of several loading

units LE are formed.

For this purpose, the method 100 comprises, on the other hand, in a second step, providing 120 a loading unit LE, which is to be loaded onto the load carrier, at the second provision location BP'. This step can be repeated for several loading units LE in order to form the loading stack. The provision 120 takes place by means of the second provision device 3 described above. The loading unit LE can first be unloaded from a loading aid by the unloading station 32 and transferred to the loading unit conveyor system 31 and transported by means of this to the second provision location BP". The loading unit LE can be separated

or several loading units LE can be grouped. It can also be provided

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be that the loading unit LE is aligned by the alignment device 33 and tilted and/or rotated by means of the tilting and/or rotating device 34 in order to provide the loading unit LE in a loading orientation required for the loading position.

deliver.

Subsequently, in a third step, the support support(s) 51 of the transfer device 5 are aligned 130 at the second provision location BP". In this case, one of the support supports 51 or both support supports 51, preferably with their respective front edge 55, can be aligned at the second provision location BP", as shown by way of example in Fig. 4. The support supports 51 are preferably aligned in such a way that the support surface is aligned with a conveying plane of the load unit conveying system.

technology 31 is arranged in alignment.

In a fourth step, the loading unit LE is pushed 140 onto the support support(s) 51 by means of the pushing device, in particular by means of the previously described pusher 36, from the second provisioning location BP' onto the support support.

system(s) 51. For this purpose, the slide 36 can be preferably

drive device, orthogonal to the conveying direction FR.

If the transfer device 5 has a support device and a further support device, one of the support supports 51 or both support supports 51 can be used during alignment 130 and sliding 140, depending in particular on the width of the loading unit LE and/or the loading position. In this case, it is particularly provided that only one of the support supports 51 is used for small loading units LE or narrow loading positions. Small loading units LE are generally understood to be loading units LE whose width does not exceed 1.5 times the width of the support support 51. A narrow loading position is usually understood to be a loading position whose width (in the X direction) is narrower than a minimum width of two support supports 51 arranged next to one another. For example, a loading position can be between two loading units that have already been deposited.

ten LE. If there is a distance between the loading units LE and thus

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a width of the loading position is smaller than the space required for two support supports 51 arranged next to each other, it can be provided that only one support

position 51 is used.

If the loading unit LE is positioned on the support support(s) 51, in a fifth step the transfer device 5 is moved 150 from the second provision location BP" to the first provision location BP'. In this case the support support 51 or the support supports 51, preferably with their respective front edge 55, are attached to the loading

deposition on the charge carrier.

In a sixth step, the load carrier is loaded 160, whereby the load unit LE is pushed off the support(s) 51 by means of the push-off unit and is thereby delivered to the loading position. The first step of providing 110 the load carrier can essentially take place at any time, but in particular before the sixth step.

Provision 110 is preferably carried out as a first step.

By repeating the described steps two to six for different loading units LE and different loading positions on the load carrier

or loading stack the loading stack can be formed.

If in step ii) a charging input is detected, for example by means of the detection unit 37,

unit LE is detected which cannot be (automatically) placed on the loading pile, this loading unit LE and any subsequent loading units LE are transported away from the second provisioning station BP" via the clarification conveyor system 38 in a seventh step vii) and made available in particular at the previously described workstation AP. The load carrier can also be transported to the workstation AP and made available there. This allows a manual

Completion 170 of the loading stack at workstation AP.

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Finally, it is also noted that the scope of protection is determined by the patent claims. However, the description and the drawings must be used to interpret the claims. Individual features or combinations of features from the different embodiments shown and described can

can represent independent inventive solutions in themselves.

In particular, it is also noted that the devices shown may in reality comprise more or fewer components than shown. In some cases, the devices shown or their components

Parts may also be shown not to scale and/or enlarged and/or reduced.

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list of reference symbols

1 device

2 first supply device 21 load carrier conveyor system 22 boundary wall

23 cones

24 registration units

3 second supply device 31 load unit conveyor technology 311 conveyor elements

32 unloading station

33 alignment device

34 rotating device

35 Separation device 36 Slider

36' stop

37 registration units

38 Clarification conveying technology

39 vertical conveyor device

4, 4' transfer unit

42, 43 supporting structure

44 drive device

5 transfer device

51 support pad

52, 52' push-off element

53 clamping element

54 page element

55 leading edge

6 control unit

7 Intermediate layer supply device 71 Supply device

72 Handling device AP Workstation

BE', BE" provisioning level

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BP', BP" staging area

FR conveying direction

LE loading unit

RW trolley

SW side wall

100 procedures

110 Provision of load carriers 120 Provision of loading units 130 Alignment of the transfer device 140 Sliding on the loading unit

150 Moving the transfer device 160 Loading the load carrier

170 manual completion

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Claims (43)

patent claims 1. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP'), a second provision device (3) for providing loading units (LE) at a second provision location (BP"), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP"') and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space and the first and second provision locations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) has a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support surface that forms a support surface. support (51) for loading units (LE) and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit has a push-off element (52) which forms a positioning surface which can be placed on a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a Front edge (55) of the support surface (51) and the contact surface is variable, characterized in that the support support (51) with its front edge (55) can be aligned alternately at the first or second provision location (BP', BP”), so that a loading unit (LE) can be moved via the front edge (55) from the second provision location (BP”) to the support support (51) or from the support support (51) to a load provided at the first provision location (BP’). load carrier can be pushed. A2023/87639-AT 2. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to claim 1, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP’), a second provision device (3) for providing loading units (LE) at a second provision location (BP”), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP”’) and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the transfer system comprises a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device that can be moved in space. device (5) and the first and second provision locations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) comprises a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support support (51) for loading units (LE) forming a support surface and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit has a push-off element (52) which forms a positioning surface that can be placed on a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support (51) and the positioning surface is changeable, characterized in that the push-off element (52) is arranged above the support surface and the support device has a clamping element (53) which can be adjusted between a starting position and a clamping position, wherein in the starting position a loading unit (LE) resting on the support surface can be moved past the clamping element (53), and the Clamping element (53) in the clamping position projects over the support surface (51) so that the loading unit (LE) resting on the support surface is between the contact surface and the clamping element (53) can be fixed. A2023/87639-AT 3. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP'), a second provision device (3) for providing loading units (LE) at a second provision location (BP"'), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP") and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space and the first and second provision locations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) comprises a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support support (51) forming a support surface for loading units (LE) and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit has a push-off element (52) which forms a positioning surface which can be positioned on a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support (51) and the positioning surface is changeable, characterized in that the device (1) has a first supply level (BE') and a second supply level (BE"), which are arranged one above the other, wherein the first supply location (BP') is in the first supply level (BE') and the second supply location (BP') place (BP”) is located in the second provision level (BE‘”) and the first and second staging area (BP‘, BP”) are positioned one above the other. 4. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 3, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP’), a second provision device (3) A2023/87639-AT for providing loading units (LE) at a second provisioning location (BP"'), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provisioning location (BP") and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space and the first and second provisioning locations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) comprises a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support support (51) forming a support surface for loading units (LE) and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit has a push-off element element (52) which forms a positioning surface which can be adjusted to a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support position (51) and the contact surface is variable, characterized in that the device (1) further comprises an intermediate layer supply device (7) which comprises a supply device (71) and a handling device (72) which is designed to receive intermediate layers from the supply device (71) and deliver it to the second staging area (BP”). 5. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 4, a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP’), a second provision device (3) for providing loading units (LE) at a second provision location (BP”’), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP”) and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the A2023/87639-AT Transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space and the first and second provisioning stations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) comprises a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support support (51) for loading units (LE) that forms a support surface and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit has a push-off element (52) that forms a support surface that can be placed on a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support (51) and the support surface is changeable, characterized in that the second supply device (3) comprises a clarification conveyor system (38) for transporting of loading units (LU) away from the second staging area (BP”). 6. Device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 5, comprising a first provision device (2) for providing load carriers at a first provision location (BP'), a second provision device (3) for providing loading units (LE) at a second provision location (BP"'), a transfer system for picking up loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP") and depositing loading units (LE) at spatial loading positions on the loading stack and a control unit (6) for controlling the transfer system, wherein the transfer system has a transfer unit (4) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space and the first and second provision locations (BP', BP") are arranged in the effective range of the transfer unit (4), wherein the transfer device (5) has a base frame, a support device arranged on the base frame with a support support (51) that forms a support surface for loading units (LE) and a push-off unit, wherein the push-off unit comprises a push-off element A2023/87639-AT element (52) which forms a positioning surface which can be adjusted to a loading unit (LE) resting on the support support (51) and is movable relative to the support support (51) so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support position (51) and the contact surface is variable, characterized in that the transfer system has a further transfer unit (4°) with a transfer device (5) that can be moved in space, wherein the transfer unit (4) and the further transfer unit (4°) have an overlapping effective range, the first and second provisioning locations (BP', BP”) are arranged in the overlapping effective range and the transfer devices (5) of the transfer unit (4) and the further transfer unit (4°) can move past each other. 7. Device (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the control unit (6) is designed to control the transfer system in such a way that the transfer devices (5) of the transfer unit (4) and the further transfer unit (4°) are alternately aligned at the first or second provision location (BP', BP"). wherein the transfer devices (5) are moved past each other. 8. Device (1) according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the further transfer unit (4°) has a horizontal support structure (42) on which the transfer device (5) of the further transfer unit (4') is mounted, and a vertical support structure (43) on which the horizontal support structure (42) is vertically and/or is mounted so that it can move horizontally. 9. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the transfer unit (4) has a horizontal support structure (42) on which the trans- A2023/87639-AT ferrvorrichtung (5) of the transfer unit (4) and has a vertical support structure (43) to which the horizontal support structure (42) is vertically and/or horizontally is mounted so that it can be moved horizontally. 10. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the first supply device (2) has a load carrier conveyor leading to the first supply location (BP’), leading away from it and/or forming it. technology (21). 11. Device (1) according to claim 10, characterized in that the first supply device (2) has a work station (AP) for, in particular, manual, loading of load carriers, wherein the load carrier conveyor technology (21) is is set up to provide load carriers at the workplace (AP). 12. Device (1) according to claim 5 and 11, characterized in that the second supply station (BP”) and the work station (AP) are connected via the clarification conveying technology. nik (38). 13. Device (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the second supply station (BP”) and the work station (AP) are arranged at different heights and the clarification conveyor technology (38) comprises a vertical conveyor device (39), in particular a loading unit lifter, a chute and/or a rising or lowering promoter, includes. 14. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the first supply device (2) has a vertical, in particular horizontally movable, boundary wall (22) which is arranged on a side of the first supply station (BP') facing away from the transfer device (5) and on first staging area (BP’) to limit it. A2023/87639-AT 15. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the first provision device (2) comprises a spreading device which spreads side walls (SW) of a load carrier, in particular a trolley (RW), at least vertically or obliquely outwardly bent for loading, wherein the spreading device has two pins (23) arranged at the same height and movable between a spreading position and a non-spreading position, wherein the pins (23) in the spreading position extend over the first provision location (BP') ra- gen. 16. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the first provision device (2) has a detection unit (24) for detecting of the loading stack, in particular an uppermost layer of the loading stack. 17. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the second supply device (3) has a conveyor belt (10) leading in a conveying direction (FR) to the second supply location (BP”) and in particular the second supply location (BP”). loading unit conveyor technology (31) forming a “space (BP”). 18. Device (1) according to claim 17, characterized in that the second supply device (3) has an unloading station (32) for unloading loading units. loads (LE) of loading aids to the load unit conveyor system (31). 19. Device (1) according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the second supply device (3) has an alignment device (33) for aligning loading units (LE) on the loading unit conveyor system (31), wherein the alignment device (33) preferably has a movable orthogonal to the conveying direction (FR). adjustable slide (36). 44 / 73 A2023/87639-AT 20. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the second supply device (3) comprises a rotating device (34) for rotating loading units (LE) about a vertical axis of rotation and/or a tilting device for Tilting of load units (LE) around a horizontal tilting axis. 21. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the second supply device (3) comprises a grouping device for grouping several loading units (LE) and/or a singling device (35) for separation of loading units (LU). 22. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the second provision device (3) has a pushing device for pushing loading units (LE) from the second provision location (BP”) onto the support support (51) has. 23. Device (1) according to claim 17 and 22, characterized in that the pushing device has a slider (36) which is horizontally movable orthogonally to the conveying direction (FR), which preferably extends over a conveying plane of the loading unit conveyor technology (31) towers high. 24. Device (1) according to claim 23, characterized in that the loading unit conveyor system (31) has a plurality of conveyor elements (311) spaced apart from one another and the slider (36) is at least partially connected to the conveyor elements. the elements (311). 25. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that the second provision device (3) has a detection unit (37) for detecting a loading unit (LE) provided at the second staging area (BP”) A2023/87639-AT and/or to check whether the data provided on the second staging area (BP”) placed loading unit (LE) can be delivered to the loading position. 26. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that the push-off unit has an adjusting device for adjusting a distance between the front edge (55) of the support pad (51) and the contact surface of the push-off beelements (52). 27. Device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the transfer device (5) has a further support device arranged on the base frame with a support surface (51) forming a support surface for receiving load units (LE), wherein the support surfaces (51) of the support device and the further support device are arranged at a, in particular adjustable, distance are arranged parallel to each other. 28. Device (1) according to claim 27, characterized in that the push-off element (52) is arranged between the support supports (51) of the first support device and the second support device and preferably over their support surfaces. chen protrudes. 29. Device (1) according to claim 27, characterized in that the push-off unit comprises a further push-off element (52') which forms a positioning surface which can be positioned on a load carrier resting on the support support (51) of the further support device, wherein the further push-off element (52°) is movable relative to the support support (51) of the further support device, so that a distance between a front edge (55) of the support support (51) of the further support device and the positioning surface can be changed, wherein the push-off element is above the support surface of the support device and the further push-off element (52°) is above the support surface of the further support device. A2023/87639-AT 30. Device (1) according to claim 29, characterized in that the further support device has a clamping element (53) which is movable between a starting position and a clamping position, wherein in the starting position a loading unit (LE) resting on the support surface of the further support device can be moved past the clamping element (53), and the clamping element (53) in the clamping position projects over the support support (51) of the further support device, so that the loading unit (LE) resting on the support surface of the further support device is between the contact surface of the further push-off element (52°) and the clamping element. element (53) can be fixed. 31. Device (1) according to claim 29 or 30, characterized in that the push-off unit comprises a further adjusting device for adjusting a distance between the front edge (55) of the support pad (51) of the further support device and the contact surface of the further push-off element (52'). 32. Device (1) according to one of claims 27 to 31, characterized in that the support supports (51) of the support device and the further support device are mounted on the base frame and can be extended horizontally independently of one another. 33. Method (100) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack by means of a device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier, in particular by means of a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 32, comprising the following steps: i) Providing (110) a load carrier at the first provision location (BP’) by a first provision device (2) of the device (1); il) Providing (120) a loading unit (LE) at the second staging point (BP”) by a second supply device (3) of the device (1); 471773 A2023/87639-AT ill) Aligning (130) a support (51) of a transfer device (5) on the two- ten staging area (BP”’); IV) pushing (140) the loading unit (LE) from the second provision location (BP”) onto the support pad (51) of the transfer device (5); V) moving (150) the transfer device (5) from the second supply location (BP”’) to the first supply location (BP’), wherein the support support (51) is aligned at a loading position on the load carrier at which the load unit (LE) is to be delivered. should be used; Vi) Loading (160) of the load carrier, wherein the loading unit (LE) is pushed from the support (51) onto the load carrier by means of a pushing unit of the transfer device (5). deposition; characterized in that the support support (51) is aligned in step iii) with its front edge (55) at the second provision location (BP”) and in step vi) with its front edge (55) at the loading position and the loading unit (LE) is pushed onto the support support (51) via the front edge (55) in step iv) and is pushed off the support pad (51). 34. Method (100) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to claim 33, by means of a device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier, in particular by means of a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 32, comprising the following following steps: i) Providing (110) a load carrier at the first provision location (BP’) by a first provision device (2) of the device (1); A2023/87639-AT il) Providing (120) a loading unit (LE) at the second staging point (BP”) by a second supply device (3) of the device (1); ill) Aligning (130) a support (51) of a transfer device (5) on the two- ten staging area (BP”’); IV) pushing (140) the loading unit (LE) from the second staging location (BP”) onto the support pad (51) of the transfer device (5); V) moving (150) the transfer device (5) from the second supply location (BP”’) to the first supply location (BP’), wherein the support support (51) is aligned at a loading position on the load carrier at which the load unit (LE) is to be delivered. should be used; Vi) Loading (160) of the load carrier, wherein the loading unit (LE) is pushed from the support (51) onto the load carrier by means of a pushing unit of the transfer device (5). deposition; characterized in that the first provisioning location (BP’) in a first provisioning level (BE’) of the device device (1) and the second provision location (BP”) is arranged in a second provision level (BE”) of the device (1), wherein the first and second provision place (BP', BP”), in particular vertically, one above the other, and the transfer device (5) in step v) in the vertical direction from the second supply level (BE") to the loading position. 35. Method (100) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to claim 33 or 34, by means of a device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier, in particular by means of a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 32, comprising send the following steps: A2023/87639-AT i) Providing (110) a load carrier at the first provision location (BP’) by a first provision device (2) of the device (1); il) Providing (120) a loading unit (LE) at the second staging point (BP”) by a second supply device (3) of the device (1); ill) Aligning (130) a support (51) of a transfer device (5) on the two- ten staging area (BP”’); IV) pushing (140) the loading unit (LE) from the second staging location (BP”) onto the support pad (51) of the transfer device (5); V) moving (150) the transfer device (5) from the second supply location (BP”’) to the first supply location (BP’), wherein the support support (51) is aligned at a loading position on the load carrier at which the load unit (LE) is to be delivered. should be used; Vi) Loading (160) of the load carrier, wherein the loading unit (LE) is pushed from the support (51) onto the load carrier by means of a pushing unit of the transfer device (5). deposition; characterized in that repeat steps ii) to vi) for an intermediate layer instead of the loading unit (LE) become. 36. Method (100) according to claim 35, characterized in that the intermediate layer is provided by means of a supply device (71) of an intermediate layer supply device (7) when repeating step ii) for the intermediate layer and is removed from the supply device (71) by means of a handling device (72) of the intermediate layer supply device (7) and is placed on the second supply device. place (BP”) is submitted. A2023/87639-AT 37. Method (100) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to one of claims 33 to 36, by means of a device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier, in particular by means of a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 32, comprehensively the following steps: i) Providing (110) a load carrier at the first provision location (BP’) by a first provision device (2) of the device (1); il) Providing (120) a loading unit (LE) at the second staging point (BP”) by a second supply device (3) of the device (1); ill) Aligning (130) a support (51) of a transfer device (5) on the two- ten staging area (BP”’); IV) pushing (140) the loading unit (LE) from the second staging location (BP”) onto the support pad (51) of the transfer device (5); V) moving (150) the transfer device (5) from the second supply location (BP”’) to the first supply location (BP’), wherein the support support (51) is aligned at a loading position on the load carrier at which the load unit (LE) is to be delivered. should be used; Vi) Loading (160) of the load carrier, wherein the loading unit (LE) is pushed from the support (51) onto the load carrier by means of a pushing unit of the transfer device (5). deposition; characterized in that the loading unit (LE) is detected during provision in step ii) by means of a detection unit (37) and checked whether the loading unit (LE) is in the loading position can be submitted, whereby A2023/87639-AT steps iii) to vi) are carried out when the loading unit (LE) is on the loading position can be given and the loading unit (LE) is transported away from the second supply location (BP”) via a clarification conveyor system (38) in a step vii) if the loading unit (LE) is not can be delivered to the loading position. 38. Method (100) according to claim 37, characterized in that in step vil) - the loading unit (LE) and optionally subsequent loading units (LE) from the second supply point (BP”) via the clarification conveyor system (38) to a work workplace (AP), - the load carrier with an incomplete loading stack formed thereon is provided at the workstation (AP) by means of the first provision device (2) and - the loading unit (LE) transported to the work station (AP) or the loading units (LE) transported to the work station (AP) are manually placed on the loading stack become. 39. Method (100) for the automated loading of a load carrier with loading units (LE) forming a loading stack, in particular according to one of claims 33 to 38, by means of a device (1) for the automated loading of a load carrier, in particular by means of a device (1) according to one of claims 1 to 32, comprising the following steps: i) Providing (110) a load carrier at the first provision location (BP’) by a first provision device (2) of the device (1); il) Providing (120) a loading unit (LE) at the second staging point (BP”) by a second supply device (3) of the device (1); A2023/87639-AT ill) Aligning (130) a support (51) of a transfer device (5) on the two- ten staging area (BP”’); IV) pushing (140) the loading unit (LE) from the second staging location (BP”) onto the support pad (51) of the transfer device (5); V) moving (150) the transfer device (5) from the second supply location (BP”’) to the first supply location (BP’), wherein the support support (51) is aligned at a loading position on the load carrier at which the load unit (LE) is to be delivered. should be used; Vi) Loading (160) of the load carrier, wherein the loading unit (LE) is pushed from the support (51) onto the load carrier by means of a pushing unit of the transfer device (5). deposition; characterized in that steps ii) to vi) form a loading cycle which is repeated alternately with the transfer device (5) and a further transfer device (5) in an overlapping manner, wherein steps iii) and iv) are carried out with the further transfer device (5), while steps v) and vi) are carried out with the transfer device (5) be performed. 40. Method (100) according to one of claims 33 to 39, characterized in that the loading unit (LE) is provided in step 1i) in a loading orientation at the second provision location (BP"'), wherein the loading orientation is selected before or during during step ii) by means of a computer system. 41. Method (100) according to claim 40, characterized in that the loading unit (LE) is aligned during step ii) such that it is in the loading deorientation at the second staging point (BP”). A2023/87639-AT 42. Method (100) according to one of claims 33 to 41, characterized in that in step ii) several loading units (LE) are grouped and aligned in such a way that they can be pushed in a pushing direction in which the loading units (LE) in step iv) are pushed from the second provisioning location (BP"') onto the support support (51) are provided one after the other at the second staging location (BP”). 43. Method (100) according to one of claims 33 to 42, characterized in that the transfer device (5) has a support device and a further support device with a support surface forming a support surface (51) for loading units. (LE), wherein for steps iii) to vi) optionally one of the support supports (51) or the support pads (51) of the support device and the other support devices direction can be used. A2023/87639-AT