Handling workpieces at a workpiece support

US9138843B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TRUMPF Sachsen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Marcus Busch · Edemissen, DE
• Philipp Drechsler · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 30, 2014
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 30, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23Q7/046
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for handling workpieces at a workpiece support defining a workpiece support plane includes a bearing structure extending with a main plane of the bearing structure parallel to the workpiece support plane. The bearing structure has bearing structure segments arranged next to one another parallel to the main plane, and the bearing structure segments define a planar extent of the bearing structure in the main plane. The device includes a guide device for the bearing structure segments, and the bearing structure segments are guided on the guide device such that the bearing structure segments can be positioned parallel to the main plane of the bearing structure. The device also includes retaining elements provided with the bearing structure segments, and the retaining elements are configured to be positioned on a workpiece and to be handled to fix the workpiece.