Device for moving objects

US10577136B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach

Inventors

• Alexander Burk · Solms, DE
• Christoph Eckhardt · Breidenbach, DE
• Jochen Gerlach · Steffenberg, DE
• Marco Nichau · Bad Laasphe, DE
• Thomas Nispel · Steffenberg, DE
• Ingo Rother · Breidenbach, DE
• Leopold Von Keudell · Unterschleißheim, DE
• Steffen Zecher · Staufenberg, DE
• Gerd Lischinski · Schönbeck, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 21, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B2220/14
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for moving objects, in particular portions, each portion comprising at least one slice cut from a food product, comprising a plurality of individually movable transport movers for at least one object each, a track system for the transport movers, in which the transport movers can be moved along at least one specified track in a transport direction, and a control apparatus for controlling the motions of the transport movers in the track system, wherein at least one track segment and/or at least one transport mover has at least one support, which is frame-free at every point in time or at least at times, for at least a part of a holder, in particular a bowl-like holder, for holding at least one object to be transported, in particular for a packaging or a part of a packaging, preferably for a tray for holding at least one portion, and wherein, in addition to the support, fastening means are provided, which are designed to fasten the holder to the support at least at times.