DE202011050058U1 - Guide device for dissolving bundle layers - Google Patents

Abstract

Guide device (10) for dissolving bundle layers (1), a bundle (2-1, 2-2) comprising at least two articles (3-1, 3-2) which are combined by an outer packaging (6, 7), the articles being largely cylindrical, at least in sections, and having a total height (GH), a lower shoulder height (SH) and an upper area (N) between the total height (GH) and the shoulder height (SH), the articles (3-1, 3-2) in the area of shoulder height (SH) have a diameter (ds) which is larger than the diameter of the articles (3-1, 3-2) in the area (N) above, the containers (2-1 , 2-2) have an outer contour which at least partially simulates the outer surface of the articles (3-1, 3-2), with between the outer packaging (6, 7) of adjacent containers (2-1, 2-2) in the A gap (O) is formed in the area (N) above the shoulder height (SH) of the articles (3-1, 3-2), the guide device (10) hanging on a frame arrangement (20) in a management level (FE) above the transport level (TE) of a transport device ...

Description

The present invention relates to a guide device for dissolving bundle layers.

Frequently, containers made of articles, for example beverage containers combined with shrink film, are put together for transport or storage in bundle layers. Several bundle layers are arranged one above the other on pallets. If the packages are then again required as a single container, for example because they are needed by the customer in another compilation, etc., the layers must be depalletized before re-palletizing and subsequently palletized again. In this case, the individual layers are unstacked, for example, by a manipulator or depalletizer layer by layer from the pallet and fed via a transport device for further processing.

The containers are stacked exactly one above the other in the column palletizing. So that the containers stay together on the pallet, such pallets are usually provided with an all-encompassing further packaging means, for example a film or the like. The containers can also be palletised as composite layers with or without a chimney. Here are a part of the container at an angle of 90 ° twisted arranged to the rest of the container. This leads to stable arranged bundle layers. In particular, the superimposed layers can each be rotated at an angle of 90 ° to each other.

Problems may arise in particular if the articles are containers, for example bottles or the like, which are cylindrical at least in sections and are bundled together with a shrink film or the like. The containers have an outer contour which is simulated at least in sections of the lateral surface of the article in the cylindrical region. Ie. the containers have a non-circumferential straight-line outer contour. Due to the desired close arrangement within a composite layer or slipping of the container against each other, the container can at least partially interlock and thus form an arrangement which is also referred to as "hexagonal six-pack" or "diagonal ball package". Optionally, it may also come to a kind of "gluing" or "sticking together" of the outer packaging, as wrapped especially shrink film containers tend to "stick" to each other due to electrostatic forces o. Ä. This complicates the separation of the containers for subsequent processing.

For further processing of the containers, these must therefore be separated, the outer packaging must not be damaged.

A primary object of the invention is thus to provide a device for dissolving article assemblies or bundle layers, which serves to easily or quickly disintegrate or separate into one another wedged or glued together articles or containers for further processing. It must be ensured that the outer packaging is not damaged.

This object of the invention is achieved by a guide device and by a transport path with guide device comprising the features of claims 1 and 12. Further advantageous embodiments are described by the subclaims.

description

To achieve the above object, the invention proposes a guide device for dissolving bundle layers. In particular, containers are units which consist of at least two articles which are enveloped by an outer packaging. The articles are at least partially largely cylindrical and each have an overall height and a lower shoulder height. The upper area between the shoulder and the total height is also known as the neck area. The articles have at the shoulder height a diameter which is greater than the diameter of the article in the overlying neck area. For example, the diameter of the shoulder-level articles may be substantially equal to the diameter of the articles in the area of the footprint, while the diameter of the articles may be at least partially reduced in the area between the footprint and the shoulder height. According to a preferred embodiment, the upper neck portion of the article is formed, for example, as a truncated cone or in a similar, upwardly tapering shape.

The articles are, for example, containers for liquids, beverage containers or other products, in particular bottles or the like.

The outer packaging is, for example, packaging made of plastic, in particular shrink film or the like. In particular, a unit is understood to mean a unit comprising at least two bottles of beverage foil wrapped in shrink film. The outer packaging is at least partially so close to the article that the container has an outer contour, at least Sectionally the outer surface of the article is modeled. Due to the shape of the article described above thus arise containers whose footprint, ie the surface of the bottom of the container, is greater than the surface of the container top. Thus, between adjacent containers in the upper region - ie in particular in the neck region of the article - forms a gap or opening.

The at least one guide device is arranged suspended on a frame assembly above the transport plane of a transport device. In particular, the guide device is arranged in a guide plane above the transport plane. The guide device comprises an initial region and an end region downstream in the transport direction. Preferably, the distance between the guide device and the transport plane, at least in the initial region is greater than the shoulder height of the article. Thus, the guide device engages, at least in the initial area only in the gap between the two adjacent containers to be separated.

According to a preferred embodiment, the guide device is arranged substantially parallel to the transport plane, d. H. the distance between the guide device and the transport plane is the same over the entire longitudinal extension of the guide device from the beginning to the end region. The guide device is in this case arranged in particular so that the lower edge of the guide device is arranged above the shoulder height of the article but below the total height of the article, so that the guide device engages over its entire length in the gap between the two adjacent containers to be separated.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the guide device is arranged in a guide plane, which is not arranged parallel to the transport plane, but at an angle to this. In particular, the guide plane and the transport plane in the transport direction form an acute angle. Thus, the longitudinal extension of the guide device in the transport direction cuts the transport plane. Ie. the guide device is arranged in a solid angle to the transport plane of the transport path, so that the distance between the guide device and transport plane in an initial region is greater than the distance between the guide device and transport plane in an end region downstream in the transport direction. This arrangement inclined downwards in the transport direction leads to a gentle dipping of the guide device between the containers and thus prevents damage to the outer packaging by the guide device.

According to a preferred embodiment, the distance between the guide device and transport plane in the initial region of the guide device is greater than the maximum height of the container to be dissolved. Due to the sloping inclination of the guide device in the transport direction, it dips gently from above into the gap existing in the upper area between the containers. For example, the guide device is inclined such that the end region of the guide device is arranged at the level or even below the cylindrical area of the maximum diameter articles. As a result, the containers are not only dissolved, but also receive a defined distance from each other, which is determined by the width of the guide device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide device comprises in its longitudinal extension direction, which is at least approximately parallel to the transport direction, an initial region in which incoming bundle layers meet first on the guide device and an end region, from where the dissolved bundles are supplied to further processing devices. The guiding device has at least one bevel or rounding, at least in the initial region or in the beginning and end regions. In particular, the slope or rounding drops in the starting region in the direction of transport towards the transport plane. On the other hand, the slope or rounding in the end region can rise away from the transport plane in the transport direction.

The guide device is designed in particular as a guide railing or guide rod. A first slope or rounding runs downhill in the transport direction to the transport plane, so that the guide device dips gently between the containers. The guide device is attached to a frame assembly hanging above the transport device. The guide device is arranged in particular in the initial region at a defined distance above the transport plane. The distance can be adapted to the containers to be processed. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the distance in the initial region is greater than the height of the container to be dissolved, package or article. In contrast, the distance between the guide device and the transport plane in the end region is less than the maximum height of the container, container layer or article. The guide device thus emerges in the transport direction first in the neck area of the article between the containers. The gentle immersion prevents damage to the outer packaging. As a further protective measure, the lower edge of the guide device is preferably rounded.

According to a preferred embodiment, the guide device has two contact surfaces for the adjacent containers to be dissolved, which are arranged at an acute angle to each other at least in the initial region. In particular, the axis of symmetry of the acute angle is arranged substantially perpendicular to the transport plane. The guide device can also be adjusted in its inclination, in particular, the inclination of the guide device can be adjusted to a plane vertical to the transport plane in the transport direction. If one speaks continuously of an acute angle, this means an angle smaller than 90 °, in particular smaller than 45 °.

The acute angle formed by the contact surfaces is preferably rounded, so that the guide device has no sharp edges, at least in the areas which come into contact with the containers. The shape of the contact surfaces can also be adapted to the shape of the container. For example, additional, in particular easily replaceable, molded parts can be fastened to the contact surfaces, which largely form a counterpart to the shape of the containers. The moldings can be fastened, for example, via simple screw or plug-in connections, via magnetic elements or the like to the contact surfaces, and in this case again form separate contact surfaces with the containers.

The position of the guide device can be adjusted transversely to the transport plane. The guide device is suspended, for example, on a frame assembly, which comprises transverse to the transport direction frame members, so that the guide device can be moved according to transverse to the transport direction to adjust the positioning of the guide device to the respective machined pack layers. In addition, a height adjustment of the guide device is possible, whereby the distance between this and the transport plane can be changed. In particular, the distance between the guide device and the transport plane can be adjusted in at least two regions, for example in the initial region and in the end region of the guide device. This makes it possible, for example, to set a defined inclination of the guide device with respect to the transport plane, d. H. with the height adjustment and the solid angle, which forms the guide device with the transport plane, and thus the management level, can be changed.

According to a preferred embodiment, the guide device has a widening cross-section. In particular, the guide device has a widening in the transport direction cross section, d. H. the cross-section in the initial region is smaller than in the end region of the guide device. For example, the guide device has a wedge-shaped cross-section, wherein the rounded acute angle formed by the contact surfaces points in the direction of the transport plane. By enlarging this angle in the transport direction, the cross section of the guide device also increases. As a result, the container in the movement in the transport direction are always spaced from each other and thus achieved a better resolution of the package layer.

Preferably, the surfaces of the contact surfaces are formed with reduced static friction and / or low sliding friction. In particular, smooth ground surfaces or specially coated, for example, with Teflon o. Ä. Coated surfaces are used, where the container easily, d. H. with the least possible frictional resistance, slide along. Alternatively, the contact surfaces of the guide device also easily running rolling elements - for example, rollers o. Ä. - Have, which also allows a low-friction sliding of the container along the guide device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the guide device is arranged within the guide plane at an angle to the transport direction of the container. This causes during transport an additional lateral displacement of the container largely perpendicular to the transport direction. The containers are moved on the transport route via at least one, preferably at least two transport belts arranged one behind the other. An embodiment of the invention comprises a first transport area with a first conveyor belt, on which a package layer to be dissolved is deposited by a depalletizer or the like, and a second, second transport zone adjoining the first transport zone, with a second transport belt on which the packages of the Bundle layer by means of at least one guide device separated from each other or dissolved. The two conveyor belts have different motion profiles, which in particular can be controlled independently of each other.

The invention further relates to a transport path which comprises at least two of the guide devices described above. The guide devices are arranged above the transport plane of a transport device, for example a conveyor belt. By way of such a transport section, bundle layers with three or more bundles arranged side by side transversely to the transport direction can be dissolved. About the adjustment of the guide devices transverse to the transport direction, the distance between the Guiding devices are adapted to the packaged layer to be processed.

According to a first embodiment, the two guide devices are arranged in parallel in the guide plane defined by them above the transport plane. According to an alternative preferred embodiment, the guide devices are arranged in a plane above the transport plane, wherein the longitudinal extent of the guide devices in this plane form an acute angle opposite to the transport direction, d. H. the guide devices extend slightly apart in this guide plane in the transport direction. This additional lateral displacement of the container and thus enhances the effect of dissolving the container layers, as the containers are forced apart.

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The invention and its advantages will be explained in more detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The proportions of the individual elements to one another in the figures do not always correspond to the actual size ratios, since some shapes are simplified and other shapes are shown enlarged in relation to other elements for better illustration.

1 shows a guide device for dissolving bundle layers in the plan view.

2A and 2 B each show an embodiment of a bottle.

2C shows two juxtaposed containers.

3A and B show a guide device for dissolving bundle layers in the front view.

4 shows a perspective view of a transport path with guide device for dissolving bundle layers.

5 shows a further side view of a transport path with guide device for dissolving bundle layers.

6 shows an embodiment of a transport path with two guide devices for dissolving bundle layers in the plan view.

7A to 7E show the dissolution of a package layer over a transport path with two guide devices.

For identical or equivalent elements of the invention, identical reference numerals are used. Furthermore, for the sake of clarity, only reference symbols are shown in the individual figures, which are required for the description of the respective figure. The illustrated embodiments are only examples of how the device according to the invention can be designed and do not represent a final limitation.

1 shows a guide device 10 for dissolving bundle layers 1 from above. In this embodiment, a container layer 1 consisting of two containers 2-1 and 2-2 shown, with a container 2-1 . 2-2 six bottles each 3-1 . 3-2 Includes, by an outer packaging 6 , in particular a shrink film 7 held together. The containers 2-1 . 2-2 are preferably on a conveyor belt 9 transported in the transport direction TR, wherein the conveyor belt 9 simultaneously forms the transport plane TE. The guiding device 10 is arranged substantially parallel to the transport direction TR and has an initial region A and an end region E. The preferably rounded beginning section 11 in the beginning area A dips between the containers 2-1 and 2-2 one, leaving the container 2-1 and 2-2 through the guide device 10 be pushed apart. The now separate containers 2-1 and 2-2 be through the movement of the conveyor belt 9 along the guide device 10 moved further in the transport direction TR.

2A and 2 B each show an embodiment of a bottle 3 , The bottle 3 has an overall height GH. Furthermore, the bottle includes 3 at least partially a cylindrical region Z. The shoulder diameter d _s is the diameter in an upper, largely cylindrical region of the bottle 3 , The shoulder height SH defines the height of the bottles 3 from the stand area 5 up to a maximum diameter d _s in the upper area of the bottle 3 , The area above the shoulder, ie the area between total height GH and shoulder height SH of the bottle 3 is also referred to as the neck area N. The diameter d _s here can be the maximum diameter of the bottle 3 be. According to a in 2 B the embodiment shown corresponds to the diameter d _s shoulder height SH of the bottle 3 largely the diameter of the base 5 the bottle 3 while the diameter is tapered in the intermediate region.

2C shows two juxtaposed containers 2-1 and 2-2 , Two bottles each 3 according to 2A are through an outer packaging 6 , in particular by a shrink film 7 summarized. Because the outer packaging 6 . 7 largely to the contour of the packaged bottles 3 adjusts the container tapers 2-1 . 2-2 in the upper neck area N. The area of the bottom of the container 50 is thus larger than the surface of the bottom of the container 52 , Between juxtaposed containers 2-1 . 2-2 arises in the upper area a gap or opening O. The guide device 10 (not shown) first emerges in particular in the region of the opening O between the containers 2-1 . 2-2 and thus causes a separation or separation of adjacent containers 2-1 . 2-2 (see also 3A and 3B ).

3A and B show a guide device 10 for dissolving bundle layers from the front. For simplicity, instead of the container only one bottle 3-1 respectively. 3-2 on the conveyor belt 9 shown standing. The guiding device 10 includes two contact surfaces 13-1 and 13-2 for the neighboring bottles to be dissolved 3-1 . 3-2 to which these concern. The contact surfaces 13-1 and 13-2 are at least in the initial area A of the guide device 10 (see. 1 ) are arranged at a rounded acute angle to each other.

The guiding device 10 is on a frame arrangement 20 arranged hanging. The guiding device 10 is largely in a direction perpendicular to the transport plane TE arranged vertical plane vE and can by pivoting or rotating the frame assembly 20 by an inclination angle α are swung out of this vertical plane vE. Thus, another targeted adaptation of the guide device 10 possible to the package layers to be processed.

4 shows a perspective view and 5 shows a side view of a transport route 8th with guiding device 10 for dissolving bundle layers 1 , The guiding device 10 is hanging on a frame arrangement 20 attached and arranged in a management plane FE. The frame arrangement 20 consists of at least one largely perpendicular to the transport plane TE arranged frame element 20-1 on which the guiding device 10 is held. In this embodiment, the guide device 10 of two frame elements 20-1 supported. The frame elements 20-1 are designed to be movable, so that the inclination angle α of the guide arrangement 10 in relation to the transport level TE (cf. 3B ) can. For example, the frame element 20-1 pivotally mounted on a substantially parallel to the transport direction TR arranged frame element 20-2 attached. Alternatively, the frame element 20-1 via a universal joint on the frame element arranged largely parallel to the transport direction TR 20-2 attached. A relaxation of the universal joint causes a rotation R of the frame member 20-2 , Furthermore, the frame elements 20-1 adjustable in height above the transport plane TE. The height adjustment HE is done by moving the frame elements 20-1 in relation to the frame element 20-2 , The frame element 20-2 is in turn displaceable on largely perpendicular to the transport direction TR arranged frame elements 20-3 arranged. By moving the frame element 20-2 takes place a lateral adjustment QE, with the position of the guide assembly 10 above the conveyor belt 9 largely parallel to the transport direction TR to be processed to the package layer 1 can be adjusted. Laterally next to the conveyor belt 9 or the transport route 8th arranged support elements 20-4 serve the bracket and support the entire frame assembly 20 , To a simple rotational movement and adjustability of the frame elements 20-1 and 20-2 To achieve, rods are preferably used with a circular cross-section, the height adjustment HE and adjusting the inclination angle α in suitable adjustment 30 are guided. However, the use of other profiles in conjunction with corresponding adjustment is conceivable without further ado.

In the initial area A of the guide device 10 in which the packaging layer 1 first meets this, and in the end of E, from where the dissolved container 2-1 and 2-2 further processing devices (not shown) are supplied, the device has a slope S or rounding R, in particular in the initial area A, a gentle immersion of the guide device 10 between the containers 2-1 and 2-2 the packaging situation 1 allows. The guiding device 10 points in the contact areas to the articles 3-1 . 3-2 and / or containers 2-1 . 2-2 no sharp edges. As in 5 clarifies, there is a dipping of the guide device 10 between the containers 2-1 . 2-2 from above in the area of the bottle stopper 4 , According to the invention, the guide device 10 inclined in transport direction TR down in the direction of transport plane TE, so that the distance D _A between the guide device 10 and transport plane TE in the initial region A is greater than the distance D _E in the end region E. Preferably, the distance D _A between the guide device 10 and transport plane TE in the starting area A greater than the maximum height G _{Max of} the containers to be dissolved 2-1 . 2-2 ,

In particular, therefore, the longitudinal extension L forms the guide device 10 in the transport direction TR with the transport plane TE an acute angle. This inclination in connection with the slope S or rounding R in the initial area A of the guide device 10 , as well as the absence of sharp edges in the contact areas causes a gentle splitting of containers 2-1 . 2-2 a container layer 1 and in particular prevents damage to the articles 3-1 . 3-2 summary outer packaging 6 (see. 1 ).

6 and 7A to 7E show shows the dissolution of a bundle layers 1 over a transport route 8th with two guiding devices 10 and with two in the transport direction TR successively arranged conveyor belts 9-1 . 9-2 , The packaging situation 1 for example, by a depalletizer 40 from a pallet (not shown) removed and on a first conveyor belt 9-1 discontinued. This conveyor belt 9-1 moves the package layer in the direction of a second conveyor belt 9-2 , wherein in an area above the second conveyor belt 9-2 two at a distance D juxtaposed guide devices 10 are provided. After the package situation 1 from the first conveyor belt 9-1 on the second conveyor belt 9-2 has passed, may be the first conveyor belt 9-1 For example, be stopped so that only those on the second conveyor belt 9-2 located containers 2 transported further and by means of the two guide devices 10 to be dissolved ( 7B to 7E ). By in the 1 to 4 described features of the guide devices 10 a separation of the containers takes place 2 the situation 1 , This effect is additionally supported by the fact that the guiding devices 10 are not arranged parallel to each other and not parallel to the transport direction TR, but slightly apart in the transport direction TR, ie, that the distance D between the two guide devices 10 enlarged in the transport direction TR. The dissolved containers 2 are subsequently processed in processing devices for further processing 42 fed.

As in 7E shown, the second conveyor belt 9-2 also from several short transport sections 9-2a . 9-2B and 9-2C exist, which are preferably operated at different speeds v2a, v2b and v2c to the dissolution or separation of the container 2 continue to support. In this case, the speed of the second transport section 9-2B is higher than the speed of the first transport section 9-2a and that further the speed of the third transport section 9-2C is higher than the speed of the second transport section 9-2B etc., ie that v2a <v2b <v2c <v2n.

The invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications or changes may be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the following claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

container layer

2 / 2-1 / 2-2

container

3 / 3-1 / 3-2

Bottle, article compilation

4

bottle Cap

5

Floor space

6

overpack

7

shrink film

8th

transport distance

9

Conveyor / transport device

9-1 / 9-2

first / second conveyor belt

9-2a / 9-2B / 9-2C

transport section

10

guiding device

11

initial section

13-1 / 13-2

contact area

20

frame assembly

20-1 / 20-2 / 20-3

frame element

20-4

support element

30

adjustment

40

Entpallettierer

42

processing device

50

Container bottom

52

Container top

α

tilt angle

A

initial region

D

distance

D _A

distance

D _E

distance

d _s

Diameter in the range of the shoulder height

e

end

FE

management level

GH

Total height of the bottle / article

G _max

maximum container height

HE

height adjustment

L

longitudinal extension

N

neck

O

Gap / aperture

R

curve

S

slope

SH

Shoulder height of the bottle / article

TE

transport plane

TR

transport direction

vE

vertical level

QE

lateral adjustment

Z

cylindrical area

Claims (15)

Guiding device ( 10 ) for dissolving bundle layers ( 1 ), whereby a container ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) at least two articles ( 3-1 . 3-2 ), which by a Outer packaging ( 6 . 7 ), wherein the articles are at least partially substantially cylindrical and have an overall height (GH), a lower shoulder height (SH) and an upper region (N) between the total height (GH) and the shoulder height (SH), the articles ( 3-1 . 3-2 ) in the region of the shoulder height (SH) have a diameter (d _s ) which is greater than the diameter of the articles ( 3-1 . 3-2 ) in the area above (N), whereby the containers ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) have an outer contour, at least in sections, the outer surface of the article ( 3-1 . 3-2 ), whereby between the outer packaging ( 6 . 7 ) of neighboring containers ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) in the region (N) above the shoulder height (SH) of the articles ( 3-1 . 3-2 ) a gap (O) is formed, wherein the guiding device ( 10 ) suspended from a frame assembly ( 20 ) in a management level (FE) above the transport plane (TE) of a transport device ( 9 ) and an end region (A) and an end region (E) arranged downstream in the transport direction (TR), characterized in that the distance (D _A ) between the guide device ( 10 ) and transport plane (TE) at least in the initial region (A) greater than the shoulder height (SH) of the article ( 3-1 . 3-2 ). Guiding device ( 10 ) according to claim 1, wherein the guide plane (FE) is arranged at an angle to the transport plane (TE), wherein the guide plane (FE) and the transport plane (TE) in the transport direction (TR) include an acute angle, so that the distance (D _A ) between guiding device ( 10 ) and transport plane (TE) in the initial region (A) is greater than the distance (D _E ) between the guide device ( 10 ) and transport level (TE) in the end area (E). Guiding device ( 10 ) according to claim 2, wherein the distance (D _A ) between guide device ( 10 ) and transport plane (TE) in the initial area (A) is greater than the maximum height (G _Max , GH) of the containers ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) or article ( 3 . 3-1 . 3-2 ) and wherein the distance (D _E ) between guide device ( 10 ) and transport plane (TE) in the end region (E) is less than the maximum height (G _Max , GH) of the containers ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) or article ( 3 . 3-1 . 3-2 ). Guiding device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the guiding device ( 10 ) in the initial region (A) and / or in the end region (E) at least one bevel (S) or rounding (R), wherein the slope (S) or rounding (R) in the initial region (A) in the transport direction (TR) to the transport plane (TE) decreases and wherein the slope (S) or rounding (R) in the end region (E) in the transport direction (TR) from the transport plane (TE) increases away. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the guiding device ( 10 ) two contact surfaces ( 13-1 . 13-2 ) for the adjacent containers to be dissolved ( 2-1 . 2-2 ), which at least in the initial region (A) of the guide device ( 10 ) are arranged at an acute angle to each other and / or wherein the inclination (α) of the symmetry axis of the acute angle with respect to the transport plane (TE) is adjustable. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the position of the guide device ( 10 ) is adjustable transversely to the transport plane (TE) and / or wherein the distance between the guide device ( 10 ) and transport plane (TE) is adjustable. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to claim 6, wherein the distance (D _A , D _E ) between guide device ( 10 ) and transport level (TE) in at least two areas of the management facility ( 10 ) is independently adjustable. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one guiding device ( 10 ) has a widening cross-section. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to claim 8, wherein the cross section of the guide device ( 10 ) is smaller in the initial region (A) than in the end region (E). Guiding device ( 10 ) according to one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the contact surfaces ( 13-1 . 13-2 ) are at least partially smooth ground surfaces, coated surfaces or rolling elements. Guiding device ( 10 ) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one guiding device ( 10 ) at an angle to the transport direction (TR) of the containers ( 2-1 . 2-2 ) is arranged. Transport route ( 8th ) for bundle layers ( 1 ), the transport route ( 8th ) at least one transport device ( 9 ) and at least two guiding devices ( 10 ) according to any one of the preceding claims. Transport route ( 8th ) according to claim 12, wherein the distance (D) of the at least two guiding devices ( 10 ) in the management level (FE) is adjustable to each other. Transport route ( 8th ) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the at least two guiding devices ( 10 ) are arranged in the guide plane (FE) parallel to each other. Transport route ( 8th ) according to claim 12 or 13, wherein the at least two guiding devices ( 10 ) are arranged in a guide plane (FE) above the transport plane (TE) and wherein the longitudinal extensions (L) of the guide devices ( 10 ) in this plane in the transport direction (TR) form an acute angle opposite to the transport direction (TR).

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