Apparatus for storing workpieces

摘要

In the case of an apparatus (1) for temporarily storing a multiplicity of workpieces (10) in one plane, the workpieces being held in receptacles (13), the said receptacles (13) are designed as sleeves (31) and mounted on an endless drivable conveying element (12) which is guided in a supporting frame (11) by means of deflection elements (14), preferably in a meandering fashion. As a result of this, a storage device (1) which has a wide range of applications and a large storage capacity, and by means of which, in a short time and without a large outlay on control systems, the stored parts can be removed at a predetermined point and/or the individual receptacles can be provided at this discharging station (15) with parts to be stored. <IMAGE>