Device, transport mover, and transport mover system

US10618749B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Weber Maschinenbau GmbH Breidenbach

Inventors

• Stephan Clössner · Katzenfurt, DE
• Christoph Kuhmichel · Bad Laasphe, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 6, 2017
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2020
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G23/23
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for moving objects comprising a plurality of transport movers individually movable by means of magnetic conveying technology and/or linear motor technology for transporting the objects; a path system for the transport movers in which the transport movers are movable along at least one predefined path in a transport direction; and a control device for controlling the movements of the transport movers in the path system, wherein the path system has a guide for the transport movers which extends along the path, characterized in that at least one rolling element or sliding element is arranged at each transport mover; and in that the guide takes up at least substantially vertical forces via the rolling element or sliding element, with the guide having at least one running surface, which extends along the path, for the rolling element or sliding element.