Radio-frequency identification arrangement for a chain conveyor for piece goods and chain conveyor having such a radio-frequency identification arrangement
US10183810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65H2553/52
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A radio-frequency identification arrangement for a chain conveyor for piece goods having a driven linked chain is disclosed, comprising a support rail element 3 for guiding and supporting the linked chain 4 in the region of the radio-frequency identification arrangement and a radio-frequency reading device or radio-frequency writing/reading device 10 for performing contactless reading or reading/writing of information by means of a radio-frequency signal.According to the invention, the radio-frequency reading device or radio-frequency writing/reading device 10 is disposed directly on a bottom 30 of the support rail element 3 and facing an underside of the linked chain 4. For this purpose, the latter may be accommodated in a recess or cavity of the support rail element 3. By means of the radio-frequency identification arrangement, an RFID tag, which is mounted on a workpiece or workpiece carrier, can be read or read and written to through the linked chain of the chain conveyor. Furthermore, a relatively short distance between the radio-frequency reading device or radio-frequency writing/reading device and the RFID tag may be accomplished and thus an advantageously low power of the r…
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