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Apparatus for transporting plate-shaped work piece

US7108474B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2004
Grant dateSep 19, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2249/045
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

It is an object to provide a plate-shaped work piece transporting apparatus provided with a blowing mechanism for contactlessly supporting a plate-shaped work piece that is transported, where the blowing mechanism is provided with a dust-removal filter and a blowing mechanism for sending air to the lower surface of the plate-shaped work piece via the dust-removal filter. In a first embodiment, a driving mechanism for contacting the plate-shaped work piece and moving it in the transporting direction is provided.

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