Transport system and method for transporting a plurality of containers

1. A transport system ( 10 ) for a plurality of containers ( 46 ), the transport system ( 10 ) comprising: a feed device ( 50 ) for a supply ( 48 ) of containers ( 46 ) which, at a transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ), can be received by a receiving region ( 34 ) of a working platform ( 24 ) of a transport mover ( 16 ),

wherein, for the purpose of movement in a working plane ( 20 ) that is parallel to a stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ), the transport mover ( 16 ) has a drive section ( 22 ) which is connected to the working platform ( 24 ) and which interacts contactlessly with the stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ),

wherein the working platform ( 24 ) has a blocking surface ( 66 ), the distance of which from the drive plane ( 14 ) can be changed by movement of the drive section ( 22 ) of the transport mover ( 16 ) relative to the drive plane ( 14 ),

wherein, in a transfer position associated with a smaller distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 66 ) is arranged at a low level such that transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) beyond the blocking surface ( 66 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 34 ) of the working platform ( 24 ) is made possible, and

wherein, in a blocking position associated with a greater distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 66 ) blocks transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 34 ) of the working platform ( 24 ).

2. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the change in the distance of the blocking surface ( 66 ) from the drive plane ( 14 ) is accompanied by a vertical movement of the transport mover ( 16 ) along a vertical axis of the transport mover ( 16 ) with respect to the drive plane ( 14 ).

3. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the change in the distance of the blocking surface ( 66 ) from the drive plane ( 14 ) is accompanied by a tilting movement of the transport mover ( 16 ) along a tilting axis ( 74 ) of the transport mover ( 16 ) parallel to the drive plane ( 14 ).

4. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the working platform ( 24 ) extends in a plane ( 62 ), and wherein the blocking surface ( 66 ) is oriented at an angle to said plane ( 62 ).

5. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking surface ( 66 ) is a boundary surface of the working platform ( 24 ).

6. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the working platform ( 24 ) has a cantilever region ( 26 ) which protrudes over the drive section ( 22 ) and on which the blocking surface ( 66 ) is arranged.

7. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving region ( 34 ) has a receiving surface ( 38 ) on which the containers ( 46 ) can be disposed, and wherein the blocking surface ( 66 ) is adjacent to the receiving surface ( 38 ).

8. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the blocking surface ( 66 ) and the receiving surface ( 38 ) are oriented at an angle to each other.

9. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the receiving region ( 34 ) has delimitations ( 42 ) for receiving separated containers ( 46 ).

10. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the feed device ( 50 ) has a vibration device for transporting the containers ( 46 ) in a direction of the transfer end ( 56 ).

11. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the feed device ( 50 ) is arranged on an additional mover ( 58 ) which is independent of the transport mover ( 16 ) and which interacts with the stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ).

12. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the feed device ( 50 ) is designed as a conveying channel ( 52 ) or has at least one conveying channel ( 52 ).

13. The transport system ( 10 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the transport system ( 10 ) has a further transport mover ( 18 ), wherein the containers can be received by a receiving region ( 36 ) of a working platform ( 30 ) of the further transport mover ( 18 ), wherein, for the purpose of movement in the working plane ( 20 ), the further transport mover ( 18 ) has a drive section ( 28 ) which is connected to the working platform ( 30 ) and which contactlessly interacts with the stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ), wherein the working platform ( 30 ) has a blocking surface ( 68 ), the distance of which from the drive plane ( 14 ) can be changed by movement of the drive section ( 28 ) of the further transport mover ( 18 ) relative to the drive plane ( 14 ), wherein, in a transfer position associated with a smaller distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 68 ) is arranged at a low level such that transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) beyond the blocking surface ( 68 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 36 ) of the working platform ( 30 ) is made possible, and wherein, in a blocking position associated with a greater distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 68 ) blocks transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 36 ) of the working platform ( 30 ).

14. A method for transporting a plurality of containers ( 46 ), in which a feed device ( 50 ) provides a supply ( 48 ) of containers ( 46 ) which, at a transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ), are received by a receiving region ( 34 ) of a working platform ( 24 ) of a transport mover ( 16 ), wherein, for the purpose of movement in a working plane ( 20 ) that is parallel to a stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ), the transport mover ( 16 ) has a drive section ( 22 ) which is connected to the working platform ( 24 ) and which contactlessly interacts with the stationary, planar drive plane ( 14 ), wherein the working platform ( 24 ) has a blocking surface ( 66 ), the distance of which from the drive plane ( 14 ) is changed by movement of the drive section ( 22 ) of the transport mover ( 16 ) relative to the drive plane ( 14 ), wherein, in a transfer position associated with a smaller distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 66 ) is arranged at a low level such that transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) beyond the blocking surface ( 66 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 34 ) of the working platform ( 24 ) is made possible, and wherein, in a blocking position associated with a greater distance from the drive plane ( 14 ), the blocking surface ( 66 ) is arranged at a high level such that transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) of the feed device ( 50 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 34 ) of the working platform ( 24 ) is blocked.

15. The method according to claim 14 , wherein, at least in a transition state, transfer of containers ( 46 ) from the transfer end ( 56 ) into or onto the receiving region ( 34 ) of the working platform ( 24 ) is blocked by a plurality of adjacently arranged blocking surfaces ( 66 , 68 ) of different transport movers ( 16 , 18 ).