Conveyor for transporting load carriers

US6957736B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Edgar Bonifer · Munster, DE
• Mario D'Onofrio · Obertshausen, DE
• Alexander Fuchs · Tuttlingen, DE
• Johann Kandziora · Nierstein, DE
• Georg Ketzer · Unterhaching, DE
• Matthias Reck · Ober-Ramstadt, DE
• Hartwig Reckemeier · Rodgau, DE
• Alexander Sauer · Heidenheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 19, 2004
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 19, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2207/30
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A conveyor for transporting load carriers, having load-bearing members which are spaced apart parallel to one another on frame parts and are intended for accommodating drivable load-bearing elements which form longitudinally running load-bearing tracks for the load carriers resting on the load-bearing elements. The conveyor may include modular-construction conveying units, and each load-bearing element of at least two laterally spaced-apart load-bearing members of each conveyor unit may comprise an endlessly circulating load-bearing belt, which bears the load carriers and which is supported on load-bearing rollers mounted on the load-bearing members. The conveyor may be provided for transporting load carriers and may be suitable for conveying the load carriers both longitudinally and transversely. The conveyor may transport the load carriers with a lower level of noise, and may allow a high throughput even of large loads. The conveyor may be used cost-effectively both for production and for installation on site.