Non-stop device
View Patent ↗In the case of a non-stop device having load-bearing rods ( 11,12 ), the load-bearing rods ( 11, 12 ) should be arranged so as to be displaceable to different extents.
1. A method for exchanging stacks with a non-stop device, wherein the non-stop device comprises load-bearing rods, and the method comprises:
moving the load-bearing rods;
fixing at least a first load-bearing rod of the load-bearing rods to a first guide element;
fixing at least a second load-bearing rod of the load-bearing rods to a second guide element; and
then moving the second guide element so that the second load-bearing rod that is fixed to the second guide element travels with the second guide element.
2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the non-stop device comprises a frame, and the first guide element is fixedly mounted to the frame.
3. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the second guide element is movably mounted to the frame.
4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the second load-bearing rod is positioned in an opening of the second guide element.
5. The method according claim 2 , wherein the fixing of the first load-bearing rod to the first guide element is comprised of fixing the first load-bearing rod to the first guide element with a locking element.
6. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the first load-bearing rod is positioned in an opening of the first guide element.
7. The method according claim 3 , wherein the fixing of the second load-bearing rod to the second guide element is comprised of fixing the second load-bearing rod to the second guide element with a locking element.
8. The method according to claim 3 , wherein a travel path of the second guide element is:
restricted in one direction by way of a limit stop, and
restricted in an opposite direction by way of the first guide element.
9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the non-stop device comprises a frame, and the second guide element is movably mounted to the frame.
10. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second load-bearing rod is positioned in an opening of the second guide element.
11. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the second load-bearing rod is moved further in a longitudinal direction than the first load-bearing rod.
12. The method according to claim 1 , comprising:
fixing a first group of the load-bearing rods to the first guide element, wherein the first group of the load-bearing rods includes the first load-bearing rod;
fixing a second group of the load-bearing rods to the second guide element, wherein the second group of the load-bearing rods includes the second load-bearing rod; and
moving of the second guide element relative to the first guide element so that the second group of the load-bearing rods that is fixed to the second guide element travels with the second guide element relative to both the first guide element and the first group of the load-bearing rods.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein:
the non-stop device comprises a frame;
the first guide element is fixedly mounted to the frame; and
the second guide element is movably mounted to the frame.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein movement of the second guide element relative to the frame is:
restricted in one direction by way of a limit stop, and
restricted in an opposite direction by way of the first guide element.