Accumulation-capable curved element for a transfer system
US6889817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G15/02
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a curve element (1) for a transfer system for transporting products, having a curve-going outer track (2) and an inner track. An outer guide (5) is disposed on the outside of the outer track (2). The outer track (2) is embodied in continuous form in the curved region, and the inner track is formed in two parts of a first inner track (3) and a second inner track (4). At least one of the first or second inner tracks (3, 4) protrudes rectilinearly into the curved region of the curve element (1).
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