Conveyor system with height-adjustable conveyor bodies

US10081493B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wipotec GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Oliver Günther · Kaiserslautern, DE
• Kay-Eric Schmidt · Mehlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2017
• Grant date: Sep 25, 2018
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor device includes at least three lift columns, a lower conveyor body, and an upper conveyor body. The upper conveyor body is adjustable in its height relative to the lower conveyor body. The lift columns project at least partially above the upper conveyor body without lengthwise supports acting in the transport direction.