Finishing system and method of operating
US11072501B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2811/0678
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A finishing system includes a workpiece carrier configured to hold a workpiece, and a plurality of work stations arranged in a row along an axis defining a process line, each of the plurality of work stations configured to receive the workpiece and treat the workpiece. A hoist runway, including fixed and movable rail sections, extends along the plurality of work stations of the process line. A hoist is movable along the hoist runway to traverse the plurality of work stations, the hoist coupled to the workpiece carrier to raise and lower the workpiece carrier and to move the workpiece carrier along the process line. A side transfer mechanism moves the movable rail section, with the hoist situated thereon, in a direction transverse to the axis so that the hoist is movable out of the process line.
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