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Circulating mechanism, and method of operating such a circulating mechanism

US7156224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

27Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Gerhard Forster · Ulm, DE
Jens Hamann · Bad Mergentheim, DE
Dietmar Stoiber · Grünwald, DE
Bernd Wedel · Koblenzer Straße, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2004
Grant date	Jan 2, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G21/2009
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A circulating mechanism includes a moving member, e.g. a chain or a belt, which travels along a circulating path and is looped about at least one deflecting member for reversing a travel direction of the moving member. Disposed in a section of the circulating path is a guide assembly for guiding the moving member. A magnetic field generating device is provided for applying a magnetic force upon the moving member at least in an area of the guide assembly so as to draw the moving member against the guide assembly and thereby enhance the travel behavior of the moving member.

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