US 8,136,652 B2Granted

Processing station for a processing line having a module platform and withdrawable modules that can be introduced into the module platform

AssigneeRobert Bosch GmbH

InventorsKarl Hinderer, Paul Skljarow, Wolfram Baier, Karl-Heinz Jaeger, Stefan Pfeiffer, Frank Westphal, Joachim Frangen, Peter Schlaich, Frank Benkert, Ka-Jin Teoh, Boris Buesing

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Abstract

A processing station for a processing line, having a module platform (12) and a plurality of withdrawable modules (14) that can be introduced into it has a transporting device (40, 42) for transporting workpieces (59) to be processed at the processing station (10). According to the invention, the transporting device (40, 42) includes a plurality of part-transporting devices (43), and one part-transporting device (43) is associated with each withdrawable module (14) and is solidly connected to the withdrawable module (14). Moreover, at least some of the part-transporting devices 43 include a first transportation path (40), which is embodied for transporting a workpiece (56) essentially over the width of the withdrawable module (14) in a first transporting direction (T1).

Claims27

Dependent claims

A processing station for a processing line, comprising a module platform (12;

112) and a plurality of withdrawable modules (14;
114) that can be introduced into it, and the processing station (10;
110) has a transporting device (40, 42;
140, 142) for transporting workpieces (56;
156) to be processed at the processing station (10;
110),
wherein the transporting device (40, 42;
140, 142) includes a plurality of part-transporting devices (43;
143), wherein one part-transporting device (43/143) is associated with each withdrawable module (14;
114) and is solidly connected to the withdrawable module (14;
114);
the part-transporting device is capable of being introduced jointly with the withdrawable module into the module platform (12;
112), and wherein the part-transporting device (43/143) of at least some of the withdrawable modules (14;
114) has a first transportation path (40;
140), which is embodied for transporting a workpiece (56;
156) essentially over the width of the withdrawable module (14;
114) in a first transporting direction (T1), wherein the part-transporting device (43;
143) includes a second transportation path (42/142) for transporting a workpiece (56;
156) in a second transporting direction (T2) that is opposite the first, wherein the withdrawable module (14;
114) includes a transportation path relocating device (46;
146) for relocating workpieces (56;
156) between the first and second transportation paths (40, 42;
140, 142), and wherein the first transportation path (40;
140), the second transportation path (42;
142) and the transportation path relocation device (46) are combined in a pre-assembled structural unit (50).

22 more elements

A processing station for a processing line, comprising a module platform (12;

112) and a plurality of withdrawable modules (14;
114) that can be introduced into it, and the processing station (10;
110) has a transporting device (40, 42;
140, 142) for transporting workpieces (56;
156) to be processed at the processing station (10;
110),
wherein the transporting device (40, 42;
140, 142) includes a plurality of part-transporting devices (43;
143), wherein one part-transporting device (43/143) is associated with each withdrawable module (14;
114) and is solidly connected to the withdrawable module (14;
114);
the part-transporting device is capable of being introduced jointly with the withdrawable module into the module platform (12;
112), and wherein the part-transporting device (43/143) of at least some of the withdrawable modules (14;
114) has a first transportation path (40;
140), which is embodied for transporting a workpiece (56;
156) essentially over the width of the withdrawable module (14;
114) in a first transporting direction (T1),
wherein the withdrawable module (14;
114) has a processing nest (48;
148) and a process relocating device (44) which is embodied for relocating a workpiece (56;
156) between the first transportation path (40;
140) and the processing nest (48;
148), and
wherein the process relocating device (44) is embodied for holding a workpiece (56;
156) in the processing nest (48;
148) in such a manner that a further workpiece on the first transportation path (40;
140) is capable of passing the processing nest (48;
148) with the workpiece retained in that nest.

25 more elements

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/159,337Filed 20 Dec 2006
Priority: DE 10 2006 002 08216 Jan 2006
Published: US 2009/0010739 A18 Jan 2009
Granted: 20 Mar 2012
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification7 codes

B23P 21/004
Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with or without preceding or subsequent working of such parts, e.g.…:…
B23P 21/00
Machines for assembling a multiplicity of different parts to compose units, with
B23Q 37/00
Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that
B23Q 37/005
Metal-working machines, or constructional combinations thereof, built-up from units designed so that at least some of the units can form parts…