Conveyor

US11447347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wipotec GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Alexander Schulzki · Stelzenberg, DE
• Matthias Joachim · Pirmasens, DE
• Stephan Clößner · Ehringshausen, DE
• Christoph Eckhardt · Breidenbach, DE
• Jochen Gerlach · Steffenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 27, 2020
• Grant date: Sep 20, 2022
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2811/0621
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor and process for transporting products, wherein a carrier with an associated product holder can be moved along a conveying path by means of a conveyor element. In a processing position, the carrier can be aligned by means of first alignment elements, and second alignment elements are provided for aligning the product holder for disengagement from the carrier.