IP Library Granted Patent US 10,053,304
Granted Patent B2
US 10,053,304 · App. 15/221,093 · Granted Aug 21, 2018

Holder

Inventors: Michael Reinthaler (Pfaffstaett, AT); Martin Hoeck (Ostermiething, AT); Konrad Senn (Alteglofsheim, DE); Michael Neubauer (Grassau, DE); Stefan Elsperger (Soechtenau, DE)
Assignees: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH; Krones AG
B65G54/02F16B17/00H02K41/031
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Patent No.
US 10,053,304
App. No.
15/221,093
Granted
Aug 21, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A holder ( 10 ) for use in a conveyor line ( 20 ) formed from a stator of a long stator linear motor with at least a first retaining element ( 1 ) and a second retaining element ( 2 ), wherein the first retaining element ( 1 ) and the second retaining element ( 2 ) are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction ( 3 ) and the first retaining element ( 1 ) in this first direction ( 3 ) comprises a first rigidity (S 1 ) and the second retaining element ( 2 ) in this first direction ( 3 ) a second rigidity (S 2 ), which is lower than the first rigidity (S 1 ).

Claims (42)

1. A holder comprising:

at least a first retaining element; and

at least a second retaining element,

wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and

wherein the first retaining element comprises a first rigidity and the second retaining element comprises a second rigidity, which is lower than the first rigidity, and

wherein the first retaining element comprises a holder bore via which the first retaining element is attached to a guide system.

2. The holder according to claim 1 , wherein the first and second retaining elements each comprise a first end, which is structured and arranged to be stationary and immobile, and a second end, which is structured to be movable at least in the first direction.

3. The holder according to claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first and second retaining elements is U-shaped with a base arranged at the first end two arms protruding from the base, wherein at least one of the two arms comprises the first rigidity or the second rigidity.

4. The holder according to claim 3 , wherein one of the two arms comprises, in a second direction normal to the first direction, an additional lower rigidity than the other of the two arms.

5. The holder according to claim 4 , wherein the arm with the additional lower rigidity in the second direction is divided in the second direction.

6. The holder according to claim 2 , wherein the first retaining element is connected to the second retaining element on their first ends.

7. A conveyor line comprising:

the holder according to claim 1 ; and

a guide system to guide a transportation facility,

wherein the holder bore is attached to the guide system.

8. The conveyor line according to claim 7 , wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are connected to a same expandable element.

9. The conveyor line according to claim 7 , wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are connected to separate expandable elements that are spaced from each other.

10. The conveyor line according to claim 9 , wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element maintain the spacing between the first expandable element and the second expandable element.

11. A conveyor line comprising:

at least a first stator element;

at least a second stator element, the at least first and second stator elements being part of a stator of a long stator linear motor; and

at least a holder comprising at least a first retaining element and at least a second retaining element, wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and the first retaining element comprises a first rigidity and the second retaining element comprises a second rigidity, which is lower than the first rigidity,

wherein the first and the second stator element are arranged spaced apart from each other in the first direction,

wherein the first stator element and the second stator element each comprise a first stator element end and a second stator element end, and

wherein one of the first stator element ends is connected to the first retaining element of the holder and one of the second stator element ends is connected to the second retaining element of the holder.

12. The conveyor line according to claim 11 , wherein the first stator element end of a stator element is attached to the first retaining element of holder and the second stator element end of the same stator element is attached to the second retaining element of holder.

13. The conveyor line according to claim 11 , wherein the first stator element and the second stator element are directly adjacent.

14. The conveyor line according to claim 13 , wherein the first stator element end of the second stator element is connected to the first retaining element of holder and the second stator element end of the first stator element is connected to the second retaining element of holder.

15. The conveyor line according to claim 11 , wherein the holder comprises a U-shaped bridge having a base with two protruding arms and an inner area, and

wherein at least one of the at least one first stator element and the at least one second stator element is arranged at least partially within the inner area.

16. The conveyor line according to claim 11 , further comprises:

a guide system to guide a transportation facility; and

a mounting option formed as at least one of at least one holder bore and a clamping system on the first retaining element,

wherein the mounting option is provided to attach the first retaining element to the guide system.

17. A holder comprising:

at least a first retaining element having an element contact surface oriented in a contact direction and a holder bore at least opening into a surface opposite the contact surface; and

at least a second retaining element having an element contact surface oriented in the contact direction,

wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and

wherein, in at least the first direction, the first retaining element comprises a first rigidity and the second retaining element comprises a second rigidity, which is lower than the first rigidity.

18. The holder according to claim 17 , wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element are connectable to a common contact surface of an expandable element.

19. The holder according to claim 17 , wherein the first retaining element is connectable to a contact surface of a first expandable element and the second retaining element is connectable to a contact surface of a second expandable element.

20. The holder according to claim 19 , wherein the first retaining element and the second retaining element maintain a spacing between the first expandable element and the second expandable element.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER OF RECORDED PROPERTY #18 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 044861 FRAME: 0829. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Oct 10, 2018
From: BERNECKER + RAINER INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GES.M.B.H.
To: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH
Reel/Frame 047211/0782 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 13, 2017
From: BERNECKER + RAINER INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GES.M.B.H.
To: B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION GMBH
Reel/Frame 044861/0929 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2017
From: REINTHALER, MICHAEL; HOECK, MARTIN; SENN, KONRAD; NEUBAUER, MICHAEL; ELSPERGER, STEFAN
To: BERNECKER + RAINER INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GES.M.B.H.; KRONES AG
Reel/Frame 043571/0439 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2016
From: REINTHALER, MICHAEL; HOECK, MARTIN
To: BERNECKER + RAINER INDUSTRIE-ELEKTRONIK GES.M.B.H.
Reel/Frame 039793/0522 →
Priority Claims (1)
AT A 50677/2015 · Jul 28, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170029223A1 · Feb 2, 2017