Transporting apparatus with articulated conveying element

摘要

The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for conveying a product, comprising a movable conveying element (2) for conveying the product, also comprising a fixed-location running rail (3), which is arranged all the way round and defines a running track for the conveying element (2), and further comprising a linear-motor-drive means (4) for driving the conveying element (2), wherein the conveying element (2) has a permanent magnet (5) which is in operative connection with coils (6) of the linear-motor-drive means (4), and wherein the conveying element (2) has at least a first sub-element (22) and a second sub-element (23), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (7).

主权项

1. A transporting apparatus for conveying a product, said transporting apparatus comprising:
a plurality of conveying elements (2) for conveying products, said conveying elements being movable independently of one another, a fixed running rail (3) which is arranged in a peripheral manner and defines a running path for the conveying elements (2), a guide device with a guide rail (13) on the running rail and at least three guide elements (9) on each conveying element (2), wherein one guide element (9) is arranged on a first side of the guide rail (13) and two guide elements (9) are arranged on a second side of the guide rail, and a linear motor driving device (4) for driving the conveying elements (2), wherein each conveying element (2) has permanent magnets (5) which are in operative connection with coils (6) of the linear motor driving device (4), wherein each conveying element (2) has at least one first part element (22) and one second part element (23), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of an articulation (7), and wherein at least one running roller (8) is arranged on each part element (21, 22, 23).