Transport device
US11964824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K2201/18
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to at least temporarily increase the throughput of transported objects in a transport device in the form of a planar motor, without negatively influencing the movement of the transport units, at least one engagement portion is provided on each of the at least two transport units, it being possible for the at least two transport units to be moved in succession in the transport plane in a direction of movement into an engagement position in which the engagement portions of the transport units are at least partially engaged. The engagement portions are designed to overlap with one another in the engagement position at least in the direction of movement such that a total extent of the transport units in the direction of movement is smaller than a sum of the individual transport-unit extents of the transport in the direction of movement.
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