Transport system for computer integrated manufacturing/storage and drive component therefor
AssigneeMiddlesex General Industries, Inc.
InventorGeorge W. Horn
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Abstract
Parts transport system for factory operations and the like comprising arranged length sections (1) defining a transport path, workpiece supports (20) riding on the path and drive wheels (24) along the path for engaging the supports, corner drive members (18) and an effective modularity using integrally multiplied length sections in combination with the corners which are a basic unit of such integral multiplication series.
Claims11
Transport system for programmed transport for machining, assembly and the like of workpieces or the like comprising, in combination,
- (a) means defining at least one transport path for movement of the parts and including means to selectively stop motion of the parts,
- (b) support means for supporting workpiece parts in said path and constructed and arranged for movement along said path,
- (c) drive means for moving said support means and continuously applying driving torque thereto whether said support means are moving or stopped by said means (a) and (b), the torque application being made during stops essentially without frictionally generating shedding of particles.
System for programmed transport of workpieces or the like comprising, in combination,
- (a) means defining a network of transport paths for movement of the parts and including means to selectively stop motion of the parts on one or more of the paths,
- (b) support means for supporting workpiece parts in said paths and constructed and arranged for movement along said paths,
- (c) drive means for moving said support means through said paths and for changing paths of movement of the supports and continuously applying driving force thereto,
- wherein said means (a) comprise a plurality of pre-formed distinct length sections having a common width to essentially all such sections and further comprise at least one corner section of square form based on said common width.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.