Transfer device of a transport system
OwnerMartin Zimmer, Günther Zimmerinventors
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Abstract
A transfer device for self-propelling workpiece trolleys of a transport system allows ends of one or more route sections to be continuously or intermittently connected. The ends of the route sections are either connected via transfer sections that are rigid and bent at least in sections, or a transfer section—which can be moved along a straight or curved track curve and supporting one or more workpiece trolleys—can be temporarily arranged before the ends of the route sections, which transfer section can be moved back and forth between the ends via a driveable gear unit. At least one transfer device for a transport and/or processing system is developed, with which the workpiece trolleys are transferred from one route section to another.
Claims11
A transfer device for self-propelling workpiece trolleys (6) of a transport system (2), in which ends (16, 21, 26, 31) of route sections (15, 20, 25, 30) are intermittently connected, comprising:
- a movable transfer section (36, 37) which is movable along a straight or curved path (54, 89) and which supports one or more workpiece trolleys (6), configured to be temporarily arranged in front of the ends (16, 21, 26, 31) of the route sections (15, 20, 25, 30), the movable transfer section being moved back and forth between the ends (16, 21, 26, 31) via a driveable gear unit.
A transfer device for self-propelling workpiece trolleys (6) of a transport system (2), in which ends (16, 21, 26, 31) of route sections (15, 20, 25, 30) are continuously connected, comprising:
- curved transfer sections (35) that are rigid and bent at least in sections and arranged to connect ends (16, 21, 26, 31) of the route sections (15, 20, 25, 30),
- wherein one of the route sections (15, 20, 25, 30) is an upper route section (15) and another of the route sections (15, 20, 25, 30) is a lower route section (20),
- wherein the self-propelling workpiece trolleys (6) are in a right side up orientation when traveling on the upper route section (20),
- wherein the self-propelling workpiece trolleys (6) are in an upside down orientation when traveling on the lower route section (20),
- wherein at least one of the curved transfer sections (35) is arranged pivotally about a pivot axis (46) at at least one end on one of the route sections (15, 20, 25), and
- wherein the pivot axis (46) is arranged at least parallel to one of the route sections (15, 20, 25).
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