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Conveying device and linear transport system

US10858192B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

18Claims

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Assignee

Beckhoff Automation GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jörg Neufeld · Paderborn, DE
Andreas Sinzenich · Steinhagen, DE
Thomas Vorbohle · Rietberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 21, 2019
Grant date	Dec 8, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 21, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C29/005
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveying device for a linear transport system, wherein the conveying device comprises at least one rolling unit and a carrier unit, wherein the carrier unit is of U-shaped configuration and has an outer side and an inner side, wherein the inner side bounds a receiving space for receiving a running rail of the linear transport system, wherein the rolling unit is arranged in the receiving space in a manner spaced apart from the inner side, wherein the inner side and/or the outer side are/is substantially free from undercuts and/or corners and/or bumps, and/or wherein the inner side and/or the outer side are/is of substantially smooth configuration.

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