Apparatus for conveying and plant for surface-treating articles

摘要

An apparatus for conveying articles, in which at least one endless drive train forms a load-bearing strand and a return strand and specifies a conveying direction. A guide device for the at least one endless drive train includes a first deflecting element and at least one second deflecting element, over which the at least one endless drive train circulates. The at least one endless drive train carries along a plurality of supporting members which are arranged and configured such that they interact with supporting structures to which at least one article can be fastened. Furthermore, the at least one endless drive train carries along a plurality of coupling members which are arranged and configured such that they interact with standardized holding components of vehicle bodies. Also, a surface treatment plant having such a conveying apparatus.

主权项

1. A device for conveying objects, the device comprising:
a) at least one continuous drive train which forms a load-bearing strand and a return strand and specifies a conveying direction; b) a guide device for the at least one continuous drive train, which comprises a first deflecting element and at least one second deflecting element over which the at least one continuous drive train revolves, wherein c) the at least one continuous drive train carries along a plurality of supporting members which are arranged and configured to cooperate with supporting structures to which at least one object can be fastened, and wherein, d) the at least one continuous drive train carries along a plurality of coupling members to cooperate with standardised holding components of-vehicle bodies, wherein e) the coupling members are connected to the continuous drive train such that the coupling members pivot about a pivot axis; f) the coupling members can be carried along by the load-bearing strand in an operating position and by the return strand in a return position which is pivoted with respect to the operating position; g) an inward-pivot device which transfers coupling members from the return position into the operating position is present at a first end of the continuous drive train; and, h) an outward-pivot device which transfers coupling members from the operating position into the return position is present at a second end of the continuous drive train.