Transport device with controllable conveying element

US9394114B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Hanisch · Fellbach, DE
• Heinrich van de Loecht · Muggensturm, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2013
• Grant date: Jul 19, 2016
• Expiry date: Sep 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G2203/042
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a transport device for conveying a product, comprising a movable conveying element for conveying the product, a stationary running rail that defines a running path for the conveying element, a first linear motor drive device, a second linear motor drive device, a control device that actuates the two linear motor drive devices, and a sensor device that detects an orientation of the conveying element relative to the running rail and transmits it to the control device.