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Linear transport system

US10781854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Joerg Neufeld · Paderborn, DE
Uwe Pruessmeier · Lemgo, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 24, 2019
Grant date	Sep 22, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH02K2213/03
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear transport system for conveying an object, wherein the linear transport system comprises at least one stationary guide rail and at least one movable conveying device, wherein the conveying device comprises a first guide unit having a first track roller, a second track roller and a first turntable, wherein the first track roller and the second track roller are mounted in a rotatable manner at the first turntable and lie against the guide rail, wherein the guide rail comprises a longitudinal rail axis extending in the longitudinal direction, wherein the first turntable is mounted about a turntable axis in a rotatable manner, wherein the turntable axis is arranged in an inclined manner, in particular perpendicular, to the longitudinal rail axis.

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