Title:
【発明の名称】個々に保持される製品搬送のための方法及び装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001505859
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
For conveying individually held products (3) in a network of conveying paths. (A, B), a holding element (4) is associated with each product (3) and is conveyed together with the product along the entire conveying route for the product (3) which route contains various conveying paths (A, B). Each holding element (4) comprises at least one first coupling part (1) for being coupled to a conveying element being movable along a given conveying path (A, B) and comprising a second coupling parts (2) or for being coupled to guides extending along the conveying paths. In transfer areas (U) in which products and holding means are transferred from one conveying path to another conveying path control means are provided for uncoupling holding elements (4) from conveying elements or guides of a first conveying path (A) and for coupling holding elements (4) to conveying elements or guides of a second conveying path (B).
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Inventors:
Meder, curl, conrad
Application Number:
JP52605598A
Publication Date:
May 08, 2001
Filing Date:
November 26, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Ferrak AG
International Classes:
B65G47/52; B65H29/04; B65H29/60; (IPC1-7): B65G47/52; B65H29/04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yuichi Yamada (1 person outside)