DEVICE FOR DEVIATING RAIL-GUIDED TRANSPORT ITEMS FROM ONE RAIL TRACK TO ANOTHER

摘要

The invention relates to deviation devices (26, 26') for guiding transport items (12) arriving on a first rail track (14) to a second or third rail track (16, 18) positioned at an angle (α, α') in relation to the first rail track (14). Said deviation devices are arranged radially on the inside in relation to the curve of the transitional zone between the first rail track (14) and the second or third rail track (16, 18). They have a continuously driven conveyor disc (28) and a coupling element (56) in the form of a lamellar wheel (42). The lamellae (42') of the lamellar wheel (42) can be moved into a locking position in a controlled manner so that a transport item (12) is firmly locked between the lamellar wheel and the conveyor disc (28) and guided through the deviation area.