Workplace carrier and conveyor system
AssigneeCeratis GmbH
InventorsMatthias Krups, Peter Krups
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A workpiece carrier for transporting workpieces on a conveyor path comprises a carrier element for receiving a workpiece. The carrier element is connected with a plurality of support elements for absorbing weight. Further, the carrier element is connected with a guide element in order to guide the carrier element in a load-free manner or without absorption of weight. To form an active, self-propelled workpiece carrier, at least one drive assembly is provided. Drive assembly comprises a drive element resting on a conveyor path.
Claims19
A workpiece carrier for transporting workpieces on a conveyor path, comprising
- a carrier element for receiving workpieces,
- a plurality of support elements for absorbing weight, said elements being connected with the carrier element,
- at least one guide element for guiding said carrier element without absorption of load, said guide element being connected with said carrier element,
- a drive assembly independent of said support elements and comprising at least one drive element resting on the drive path for an active movement of the workpiece carrier, and
- a contact element for supplying energy to the drive assembly, said contact element being connected with the guide element.
A conveyor system comprising:
- an absorption element forming a conveyor path,
- a workpiece carrier for transporting workpieces on said conveyor path, comprising:
- a carrier element for receiving workpieces,
- a plurality of support elements for absorbing weight, said elements being connected with the carrier element,
- at least one guide element for guiding said carrier element without absorption of load, said guide element being connected with said carrier element, and
- a drive assembly comprising at least one drive element resting on the drive path for an active movement of the workpiece carrier,
- an electric contact rail provided in said conveyor path, said rail being connected with a contact element for the electric power supply to the drive assembly, said contact element being connected with said guide element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.