Holding device

US7455167B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bosch Rexroth Corporation · DE

Inventors

• Peter Ludwig · Tübingen, DE
• Bernd Waser · Erbach, DE
• Erwin Olescher · Bietigheim, DE
• Jens Koch · Hannover, DE
• Rudolf Moeller · Gehrden, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 13, 2005
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2008
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2205/04
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device (10), which is for holding a transport unit (W) that moves in a transport direction (T), includes an actuator (16) equipped with a drive unit (16c/16d) and an actuating element (16a), which, in an extended position, can be brought directly or indirectly into a holding engagement with the transport unit (W); a sensor unit (22) that is situated before the actuator (16) and a sensor unit (24) that is situated after the actuator (16), both of which are for detecting the presence of a transport unit (W); and a control unit (28) for receiving the detection results of the transport unit sensor units (22, 24) and controlling the actuator (16), wherein the two sensor units (22, 24), the control unit (28), and at least the drive unit (16c/16d) of the actuator (16) are integrated into a shared housing (12).