Conveying device and linear transport system

#The invention relates to a conveying device and a linear transport system.

#EP 2 560 904 B1 discloses a transporting apparatus for conveying a product, wherein the transporting apparatus comprises a multiplicity of conveying elements which are movable independently of one another and are intended for conveying products, a positionally fixed running rail which is arranged in an encircling manner and defines a running path with at least one running track for the conveying element, and a linear motor drive apparatus for driving the conveying elements, wherein each conveying element has permanent magnets which are operatively connected to coils of the linear drive apparatus, and wherein each conveying element has at least one first partial element and one second partial element which are connected in an articulated manner to each other by joints. Each conveying element has a modular construction and the individual partial elements have an identical basic construction. The transporting device has numerous undercuts and gaps and is therefore complicated to clean.

#Thus, for example, when the transporting apparatus is used in the production of food or in the packaging of food, food particles can be deposited together with germs in the gaps and undercuts. The food particles serve here as a breeding ground for germs. If not all of the food particles are removed during the cleaning of the transporting device, the transporting device can transmit the germs during the production of the food to the further food to be produced and can infect the latter with the germs.

#The invention is explained in greater detail below on the basis of preferred exemplary embodiments with reference to figures, in which:

#FIG. 1 shows a perspective illustration of a linear transport system.

#FIG. 2 shows a detail of the linear transport system shown in FIG. 1.

#FIG. 1 shows a perspective illustration of a linear transport system 10.

#The linear transport system 10 has a plurality of identically configured conveying devices 20, at least one first drive module 25, optionally at least one second drive module 30 and a running rail 35. On the inside, the drive modules 25, 30 are connected to a machine bed 15. On the outside, the running rail 35 is arranged on the drive modules 25, 30 in an encircling manner. The conveying device 20 is fastened to the running rail 35 and partially engages around the drive module 25, 30.

#The conveying device 20 is movable in relation to the running rail 35 and the drive module 25, 30. The conveying device 20 is guided in its movement by the running rail 35. Forces, inter alia also holding forces for transporting an object on the conveying device 20, are supported on the running rail 35 by the conveying device 20. The forces are supported on the machine bed 15 by the running rail 35 via the drive module 25, 30.