Conveying apparatus with independently movable protuberances for feeding and/or aligning workpieces
AssigneeHomag GmbH
InventorsMarcel Steeb, Jonas Kalmbach, Michael Thumm, Michael Müller
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a conveying apparatus for conveying plate-shaped workpieces. The apparatus can include a workpiece rest, first protuberances, and drive units. The workpiece rest can be designed to allow horizontal movement of a workpiece resting thereon. The first protuberances can be spaced apart in a direction transverse to the conveying direction and can be moved independently of one another. The first protuberances can be moved in the conveying direction and can displace the workpiece while bearing against the rear edge thereof. The drive units can move the first protuberances.
Claims17
Conveying apparatus for conveying workpieces in a conveying direction, comprising:
- a workpiece rest, which is designed to allow movement of a workpiece resting thereon,
- first protuberances, which are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the conveying direction, can be moved in the conveying direction and are designed to displace the workpiece while bearing against the rear edge thereof, and
- drive units, which are designed to move the first protuberances,
- wherein the first protuberances can be moved independently of one another,
- wherein the first protuberances are further configured to align the workpiece,
- wherein the drive units have linear motors with movable magnets.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.