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Device for transporting workpieces

US5261329A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Drexel · Steinenbronn, DE
Hans Erne · Waiblingen, DE
Rainer Utz · Waiblingen, DE
Christian M. Sauer · Cupertino, US
Thomas Schmid · Zürich, CH
Stefan Reitmeier · Waiblingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 12, 1991
Grant date	Nov 16, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 12, 2011

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB23Q7/1442
WIPO fieldMachine tools
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for transporting workpieces comprises a transporting path carrier, a plurality of transporting wagons adapted to run on the transporting path carrier, units at every transporting wagon for blocking its traveling when the transporting wagon is located outside a predetermined transporting path, inquiring unit adapted to inquire the transporting path and control the blocking units, and at least one wall surface provided in the transporting path so as to be inquired by the sensor, the at least one wall surface being arranged next to the running surface and at an angle relative to the running surface on the transporting path carrier.

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