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Device for the automated handling and interim buffering of manufacturing components

OwnerRaimund Reisacherinventor

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Abstract

The device serves for the automated handling and intermediate buffering of manufacturing components, whereby the components are suspended with the hooks 4 on the racks 1 which are conveyed as a series of racks. Provision is made for a crossbeam 9, 9′ comprising the two inwardly directed bars or gutters 10, 42, 59, 56, 58, 8 for receiving the load, which oppose each other and are located within the crossbeam. The elements 14, 48, 46, 61 for introducing the torque when the device is handled are arranged on the racks 1. The racks 1 comprise back-up surfaces located on the front and rear sides. Furthermore, the racks 1 comprise the hooks 4, clamps, fastening points or fastening rails, which are located on the underside or on secondary surfaces and are directed downwards. Provision is made for support surfaces for supporting shelf boxes or conveyor systems.

Claims22

Dependent claims

A device for the automated handling, interim buffering, and conveying of suspendable manufacturing components in a conveying direction, whereby the components are suspended from successively arranged racks, each rack comprising:

a crossbeam for supporting the suspendable manufacturing components;
two oppositely arranged, inwardly directed bars disposed above and at lateral ends of said crossbeam, wherein groves are formed beneath said inwardly directed bars so that said inwardly directed bars may support the load of the rack;
joining elements disposed at the lateral ends of the crossbeam, wherein said joining elements join multiple racks together and introduce a torque to resist rotation of the rack during transport;
at least one contact surface on the front and back side of the rack, wherein said at least one contact surface meets at least one neighboring rack surface when successive racks ar joined in series;
fastening devices disposed on an underside of the rack wherein said fastening devices hold the suspended components;
and
at least one support surface disposed at the lateral ends on top of the rack;
wherein the rack is lifted and supported by said inwardly directed bars when multiple racks are joined in series by said joining elements for transport.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 09/996,242Filed 28 Nov 2001
Priority: DE 200 20 363 U1 Dec 2000
Published: US 2002/0066642 A16 Jun 2002
Granted: 27 Jan 2004
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

B65G 49/025
For conveying workpieces through baths of liquid: conveyor feeding and discharging means
B65G 47/61
To or from conveyors of the suspended, e.g. trolley, type: for articles
C25D 17/06
Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating: suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated
B65G
Transport or storage devices