Linear transport system
AssigneeBeckhoff Automation GmbH
InventorsJoerg Neufeld, Uwe Pruessmeier
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Abstract
A linear transport system for conveying an object, wherein the linear transport system comprises at least one stationary guide rail and at least one movable conveying device, wherein the conveying device comprises a first guide unit having a first track roller, a second track roller and a first turntable, wherein the first track roller and the second track roller are mounted in a rotatable manner at the first turntable and lie against the guide rail, wherein the guide rail comprises a longitudinal rail axis extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first turntable is mounted about a turntable axis in a rotatable manner, wherein the turntable axis is arranged in an inclined manner, in particular perpendicular, to the longitudinal rail axis.
Claims19
A linear transport system for conveying an object,
- wherein the linear transport system comprises at least one stationary guide rail and at least one movable conveying device;
- wherein the conveying device comprises a first guide unit having a first track roller, a second track roller and a first turntable;
- wherein the first track roller and the second track roller are mounted at the first turntable in a rotatable manner and lie against the guide rail;
- wherein the guide rail comprises a longitudinal rail axis extending in the longitudinal direction;
- wherein the first turntable is mounted on a turntable axis in a rotatable manner;
- wherein the turntable axis is arranged in an inclined manner to the longitudinal rail axis;
- wherein the first guide unit comprises a second turntable, a third track roller and a fourth track roller;
- wherein the third track roller and a fourth track roller are mounted at the second turntable in a rotatable manner and lie against the guide rail;
- wherein the guide rail is arranged between the first turntable and the second turntable;
- wherein the second turntable is arranged opposite to the first turntable and mounted on a further turntable axis in a rotatable manner;
- wherein the track rollers rest against both side of the guide rail;
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- wherein the further turntable axis is arranged in an inclined manner, preferably perpendicular, to the longitudinal rail axis.
A guide rail for a linear transport system, comprising
- a first rail-running surface, a second rail-running surface, a third rail-running surface and a fourth rail-running surface;
- wherein the first rail-running surface is arranged in an inclined manner with regard to the second rail-running surface;
- wherein the first rail-running surface and the second rail-running surface face away from each other;
- wherein the third rail-running surface is arranged in an inclined manner to the fourth rail-running surface;
- wherein the third rail-running surface and the fourth rail-running surface face away from each other;
- wherein the third rail-running surface is arranged on a side of the runner rail opposite to the first rail-running surface;
- and
- wherein the fourth rail-running surface is arranged on a side opposite to the second rail-running surface.
A conveying device for a linear transport system,
- wherein the conveying device comprises a first guide unit having a first track roller, a second track roller and a first turntable;
- wherein the first track roller and the second track roller are mounted at the first turntable in a rotatable manner and are designed to lie against a guide rail of the linear transport system;
- wherein the first turntable is mounted on a turntable axis in a rotatable manner;
- wherein the first guide unit comprises a second turntable, a third track roller and a fourth track roller;
- wherein the third track roller and a fourth track roller are mounted at the second turntable in a rotatable manner and are designed to lie against the guide rail;
- wherein the first turntable and the second turntable limit a space for arranging the guide rail between the first turntable and the second turntable;
- wherein the second turntable is arranged opposite to the first turntable and mounted on a further turntable axis in a rotatable manner;
- wherein the track rollers are designed to rest against both side of the guide rail;
- and
- wherein the further turntable axis is arranged in parallel manner to the turntable axis.
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