Transport and transfer device
US6453543B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53065
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed is a workpiece conveyor and delivery device for a vacuum processing plant. Workpieces are delivered from one device to another, both devices being located opposite each other and moving in relation to each other. A controllable magnet arrangement is provided on one of the devices. A moveable armature element acts as a holding device for the workpiece on one of the two devices which move in relation to each other, namely the device provided with the magnet arrangement. Magnet arrangement is driven to activate the holding device which can be deactivated for delivery of workpiece.
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