WO2003013992A1 - Module de travail destine a etre connecte a un convoyeur principal - Google Patents

Module de travail destine a etre connecte a un convoyeur principal Download PDF

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WO2003013992A1
WO2003013992A1 PCT/SE2002/001429 SE0201429W WO03013992A1 WO 2003013992 A1 WO2003013992 A1 WO 2003013992A1 SE 0201429 W SE0201429 W SE 0201429W WO 03013992 A1 WO03013992 A1 WO 03013992A1
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Jukka Roikonen
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G35/00—Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for
    • B65G35/06—Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for comprising a load-carrier moving along a path, e.g. a closed path, and adapted to be engaged by any one of a series of traction elements spaced along the path
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G37/00—Combinations of mechanical conveyors of the same kind, or of different kinds, of interest apart from their application in particular machines or use in particular manufacturing processes
    • B65G37/02—Flow-sheets for conveyor combinations in warehouses, magazines or workshops
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/10—Antistatic features
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G2207/00—Indexing codes relating to constructional details, configuration and additional features of a handling device, e.g. Conveyors
    • B65G2207/30—Modular constructions

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  • the present invention relates to a work module for connection to a main conveyor line according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a realization of said conveyor system with a main flow and side flows consists of module based conveyor systems where an optional number of work modules, comprising a first and a second transverse conveyor line and a longitudinal conveyor line, are connected to a main conveyor line.
  • the first transverse conveyor line is linked to the main conveyor line via a transfer station where goods or pallets may be moved from the main conveyor line to the first transverse conveyor line.
  • the second transverse conveyor line is linked to the main conveyor line via a transfer station where goods or pallets may be moved from the second transverse conveyor line to the main conveyor line.
  • the first and second transverse conveyor lines are connected via transfer stations to the longitudinal conveyor line.
  • the work module admits transport from the main conveyor line to a work station arranged along the longitudinal conveyor line. Examples of module based conveyor systems are described in US 5947259 and US 5884746.
  • a seat is usually arranged for an operator.
  • the work module is formed with an appearance that mainly corresponds to a desk.
  • the transverse and longitudinal conveyor lines run at the desk surface.
  • the desk surface is supported by a stand which is formed to provide space for the legs for the operator below the desk at the work station.
  • a problem with previously known technology is that the distance between the upper surface of the desk surface and the roof of the space for the legs is relatively large.
  • driven conveyor lines in the form of endless belts or chains in the work module are equipped with a relatively large mounting height. Mounting height here refers to the vertical space required by a conveyor line. This results in that there are difficulties with forming a work module with sufficient space for the legs at a work module without placing the work surface of the work station in a too elevated position.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a work module for connection to a main conveyor line in a conveyor system, which offers an ergonomic sitting space for an operator.
  • This purpose is solved by means of a work module for connection to a main conveyor line in a system of conveyor lines according to the characterizing part of claim 1.
  • the work module according to the invention comprises a first transverse conveyor line, a longitudinal conveyor line and a second transverse conveyor line.
  • the first transverse conveyor line is arranged to transport goods delivered from the main conveyor line to the longitudinal conveyor line.
  • the second transverse conveyor line is arranged to transport goods delivered from the longitudinal conveyor line to the main conveyor line.
  • Each one of these conveyor lines in the work module comprises an outer conveyor line and an inner conveyor line. The outer conveyor line is placed closer to the edge of the work module than the inner conveyor line.
  • the outer conveyor line of the longitudinal conveyor line is formed as a passive unit in an area between the inner conveyor lines of the first and second transverse conveyor line.
  • Passive units may be made with a smaller mounting height than driven units. By using a passive unit in this area, a possibility to obtain a sufficient space for the legs for an operator when he sits at a work station arranged along said longitudinal conveyor line is acquired.
  • Passive unit here refers to that the conveyor unit within this unit is not motor driven.
  • the work module has a distance between a plane which touches upon the upper surface of the passive unit and the roof of a space for the legs below said passive unit which falls below 8 cm, which results in especially good opportunities to form the work module as a conventional place of work at a desk.
  • said distance falls below 4 cm, whereby the opportunity to form the work module as a conventional place of work at a desk is further enhanced.
  • the passive unit is made with an extension in the direction of the longitudinal conveyor line which exceeds 40 cm in order to see to that sufficient space for the legs is provided.
  • Figure 2 shows a work module seen in a front plane view along the intersection line ll-ll in Figure 1
  • FIG. 3 shows a chain driven conveyor line in detail
  • Figure 4 shows a cross-section along the intersection line I-l in Figure 3
  • Figure 5 shows an embodiment of a conveyor unit.
  • a conveyor system comprising a work module 1 and a main conveyor line 2.
  • the main conveyor line 2 consists of two parallel main conveyor lines 3, 4 of which each one is formed as one or more endless belts or chains.
  • the main conveyor line 2 is made in three units, where a first and a second unit 5, 7 are equipped with each transfer station 8, 9 and also an intermediate unit 6 without transfer station.
  • the transfer stations 8, 9 consist of transverse endless conveyor lines which are arranged in a parallel manner and designed to be vertically adjustable in a direction vertical to a plane through the upper surfaces of the main conveyor lines 3, 4.
  • the transfer stations are capable of transporting goods from and to the work module, respectively, while in their lowered position transport of goods along the main conveyor lines 3, 4 is enabled without coming into contact with the transfer stations 8, 9.
  • the two parallel conveyor lines of the main conveyor line it is of course conceivable to design the two parallel conveyor lines of the main conveyor line to be vertically adjustable instead.
  • the two parallel conveyor lines 3, 4 of the main conveyor line are preferably formed for transporting goods in a predetermined direction, which is indicated with the arrow 10.
  • another lower conveyor line (not shown) is thus preferably arranged, which transports goods in the opposite direction.
  • the lower conveyor line is, in contrast to the main conveyor lines 3, 4, preferably designed as one single return conveyor line comprising two parallel conveyor lines of which each one is made as one or more endless belts or chains.
  • the main conveyor line and the lower conveyor line there are lifts 11, 12 which are arranged at each end of the main conveyor line 2.
  • Each one of the lifts 11 , 12 comprises conveyor lines 13 - 16 which are reversible for transport both in the direction in to the elevator and out from the elevator.
  • the work module 1 comprises a first transverse conveyor line 20, a second transverse conveyor line 21 and a longitudinal conveyor line 22.
  • Conveyor line here refers to the means which executes the physical transport of the object which is placed on the conveyor line. These may for example consist of endless belts or chains or rotatable cylinders journalled in bearings.
  • Transverse here refers to that the conveyor line has a transport direction which forms an angle with the transport direction of the main conveyor line.
  • the transverse conveyor line is arranged to be perpendicular in relation to the main conveyor line.
  • Longitudinal refers to that the conveyor line has a transport direction which mainly is parallel to the transport direction of the main conveyor line.
  • the first transverse conveyor line 20 consists of two parallel conveyor lines, an inner line 23 and an outer line 24.
  • Outer line here refers to that the line lies closer to the edge of the work module than the inner line.
  • the inner and outer line are each formed as an endless conveyor line which are made with the same lengths.
  • the second transverse conveyor line 21 consists of two parallel conveyor lines, an inner line 25 and an outer line 26.
  • the longitudinal conveyor line 22 consists of two parallel conveyor lines, an inner line 27 and an outer line 28.
  • the first transverse conveyor line 20 is designed to mainly transport goods from the main conveyor line 2 to a work station 29 situated along the longitudinal conveyor line 22, while the other transverse conveyor line 21 is designed to mainly transport goods from the work station 29 to the main conveyor line 2.
  • the longitudinal conveyor line 22 is designed to transport goods from the first transverse conveyor line 20 to the second transverse conveyor line 21 via the work station 29.
  • the conveyor lines may, of course, be designed to admit transport in both directions.
  • the arrows 30, 31 and 32 indicate the flow direction for the goods according to the preferred embodiment.
  • a first transfer station 32 is arranged at a transfer area 33.
  • the transfer area 33 is situated where the first transverse conveyor line 20 intersects the longitudinal conveyor line 22.
  • the first transfer station 32 admits transfer of goods from the first transverse conveyor line 20 to the longitudinal conveyor line 22 as the first transverse conveyor line 20 is arranged to take a first raised position when transport with the first transverse conveyor line 20 to said transfer area 33 is admitted without collision with the longitudinal conveyor line 22 and a second lowered position where transport from said transfer area 33 with the longitudinal conveyor line 22 is admitted.
  • the first transverse conveyor line 20 is designed with a first end 34 which is intended to be placed close by said main conveyor line 2 without extending into the main conveyor line and a second end 35 which extends into the transfer area 33.
  • the first end 34 is pivotally arranged around a pivot axis 36 whereby the other end 35 is arranged to be vertically adjustable as the first transverse conveyor line 20 is rotated about its pivot axis 36.
  • the rotation is achieved by means of a driving motor 37 that rotates an eccentrically arranged cam disk 38 on which a frame structure (not shown) for the first transverse conveyor line 20 rests.
  • Moving of goods between the main conveyor line 2 and each one of the transverse conveyor lines 20, 21 takes place via the transfer station 8, 9 mentioned above.
  • These transfer stations preferably consists of vertically adjustable endless conveyor lines situated between the two parallel conveyor lines 3, 4 of the main conveyor line. The conveyor lines of the main conveyor line are thus uninterrupted at the transfer station.
  • the first transverse conveyor line 20 comprises two endless conveyor lines 23, 24 which are arranged in a parallel manner, where the endless conveyor lines are bent around a centre point at said first end 34 of said first transverse conveyor line 20.
  • the pivot axis 36 runs through the centre point, thus admitting rotation around the pivot axis without changing the vertical position for the transverse conveyor line at the transition between main conveyor line and transverse conveyor line.
  • the endless conveyor lines 23, 24 each consists of an endless chain which, at respective end of the transverse conveyor line, is supported by a cog-wheel or a carriage wheel 40.
  • the pivot axis 36 is common with a centre axis which supports the cog-wheels or carriage wheels 39 at the first end 34.
  • the cog-wheels or carriage wheels 39 at the first end 34 are freely journalled in bearings.
  • the second end 35 of the first transverse conveyor line 20 is situated in connection with, but inside, the outer conveyor line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22, which consists of a driven endless conveyor line 41 in the transfer area 33.
  • the inner conveyor line 27 of the longitudinal conveyor line consists of a passive unit 42 situated between the inner and outer conveyor lines 23, 24 of the first transverse conveyor line.
  • Passive unit here refers to a part of a conveyor line that is not driven. When a conveyor line is formed of two parallel lines, it is possible to make one of these lines as a passive unit. The other line that is arranged to be parallel sees to that goods is moved along the line. Passive units should not be too long, as transported goods may be rotated as a consequence of that the goods is not symmetrically driven.
  • the passive unit 42 preferably consists of a set of cylinders which are not driven, journalled in bearings.
  • a second transfer station 50 is arranged in a transfer area 51 where the second transverse conveyor line 21 intersects the longitudinal conveyor line 22.
  • the second transfer station 50 admits transfer of goods from the longitudinal conveyor line 22 to the second transverse conveyor line 21 as the second transverse conveyor line 21 is arranged to take a first raised position when transport with the second transverse conveyor line 21 out from said transfer area 51 is admitted without collision with the longitudinal conveyor line 22, and a second lowered position where transport with the longitudinal conveyor line 22 to said transfer area 51 is admitted.
  • the second transverse conveyor line 21 is designed with a first end 52 which is intended to be placed in connection with said main conveyor line 2 and a second end 53 which extends into the transfer area 51.
  • the main conveyor line 2 may be formed as on single continuos line comprising two parallel main conveyor lines 3, 4 of which each one is formed as an endless belt or chain without the transverse conveyor line overlapping the main conveyor line.
  • the first end 53 is pivotally arranged around a pivot axis 54 where the other end is arranged to be vertically adjustable as the second transverse conveyor line 21 is rotated about its pivot axis 54.
  • the rotation is achieved by means of a driving motor 55 that rotates an eccentrically arranged cam disk 56 on which a frame structure (not shown) for the second transverse conveyor line 21 rests.
  • the second transverse conveyor line 21 comprises two endless conveyor lines 25, 26 which are arranged in a parallel manner, where the endless conveyor lines are bent around a centre point at said first end 52 of said second transverse conveyor line 21.
  • the pivot axis 54 runs through the centre point, thus admitting rotation around the pivot axis without changing the vertical position for the transverse conveyor line at the transition between main conveyor line and transverse conveyor line.
  • the endless conveyor lines 25, 26 each consists of an endless chain which, at respective end of the transverse conveyor line, is supported by a cog-wheel or a carriage wheel 57, 58.
  • the pivot axis 54 is common with a centre axis which supports the cog-wheels or carriage wheels 57 at the first end 52.
  • the cog-wheels or carriage wheels 57 at the first end 52 are freely journalled in bearings.
  • the second end 53 of the second transverse conveyor line 21 is situated in connection with, but inside, the outer conveyor line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22, which consists of a driven endless conveyor line 43 in the transfer area 51.
  • the inner conveyor line 27 of the longitudinal conveyor line consists of a passive unit 59 situated between the inner and outer conveyor lines 25, 26 of the second transverse conveyor line.
  • the passive unit 59 preferably consists of a set of cylinders which are not driven, journalled in bearings.
  • the outer conveyor line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22 is formed as a passive unit 60 in an area 61 between the inner conveyor lines 23, 25 of the first and second transverse conveyor lines 20, 21.
  • the area extends in a direction along the longitudinal conveyor line 22 that at least comprises the extension of the work station in this direction.
  • the passive unit has an extension which exceeds 40 cm in said direction.
  • the passive unit 60 is preferably made of a set of cylinders which are journalled in bearings. Within this area, the goods is transported by means of the inner conveyor line 27 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22, which within the area 29 consists of one or more driven endless lines 62.
  • FIG 2 shows the conveyor system in Figure 1 seen in a front plane view along the cut line ll-ll.
  • the conveyor system comprises a work module 1 arranged in connection with a main conveyor line.
  • the conveyor system is made with a lower conveyor line 70, which is made as a single main conveyor line comprising two parallel conveyor lines of which each one is made as an endless belt or chain.
  • lifts 11 , 12 which are arranged at each end of the main conveyor line 2.
  • Each one of the lifts 11 , 12 comprises conveyor lines 13 - 16 which are reversible for transport both in the direction in to the elevator and out from the elevator.
  • the conveyor line 14 that belongs to the lift 11 is shown in its lower position for transfer of goods between the lower conveyor line 70 and the lift, and also the conveyor line 16 in its upper position for transfer of goods between the lift and the main conveyor line 2.
  • a stand 71 which supports the work module 1.
  • the driven endless conveyor line 41 which constitutes the outer conveyor line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22 in the transfer area 33, is shown.
  • the inner conveyor line 23 and the outer conveyor line 24 of the first transverse conveyor line 20 is shown in its lowered position.
  • the first transverse conveyor line 20 is supported by a frame structure 72 according to what has been stated above, where the vertical adjustment of the first transverse conveyor line is achieved by means of a driving motor 37 that rotates an eccentrically arranged cam disk 38.
  • the driving motor is supported by a rod 73 which is fastened to the stand 71.
  • the driven endless conveyor line 42 which constitutes the outer conveyor line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22 in the transfer area 51 is shown. Further, the inner conveyor line 25 and the outer conveyor line 26 of the second transverse conveyor line 21 is shown in its raised position.
  • the second transverse conveyor line 21 is supported by a frame structure (not shown) according to what has been stated above, where the vertical adjustment of the second transverse conveyor line is achieved by means of a driving motor 55 that rotates an eccentrically arranged cam disk 56.
  • the driving motor is supported by a rod 74 which is fastened to the stand 71.
  • a driven endless line 62 is shown, which constitutes the inner conveyor line 27 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22 in the area 29.
  • the driven endless line 62 is situated behind the passive unit 60 of the outer line 28 of the longitudinal conveyor line 22.
  • the edge side 75 of the upper plane surface 76 of the work module which constitutes a work surface, is shown.
  • the edge side 75 may be formed as shown in Figure 2 with an area 77 which corresponds to the area 29 of the work station where the edge is equipped with a lesser vertical extension than at the module's left (not shown) and right part 78.
  • Module based conveyor systems comprising work modules according to the description above, are used in the manufacturing industry for electronic products which are sensitive for too fast electric discharges and induced electric currents. Such products are usually called electrostatic discharge sensitive or ESDS.
  • electrostatic discharge sensitive electrostatic discharge sensitive
  • a deeper description of the problem with electrostatic discharges is for example provided in C62.38-1994 IEEE, "Guide to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)" or via www.esda.org.
  • Induced electric currents may occur at the electronic product when the electronic product is transported past a charged object. A too fast discharge may take place if the electronic product gets into touch with a conducting material which is connected to ground. Said discharges or induced electric charges may thus damage the electronic product.
  • dissipative materials are used, For definition of dissipative materials, it is referred to Swedish Standard SS-EN-61340-5. Examples of dissipative materials are provided in EP 434 011 on page 2 and forward, and in US 6140405 below "Background Art". A dissipative material sees to that a discharge of an electrically charged object takes place slowly.
  • dissipative materials are solely used within a limited work area situated behind the longitudinal conveyor in a work module.
  • the electronic product that will be processed, controlled or handled in any other way, is placed on the dissipative surface, after which processing or control will take place. Since only a limited area within the work module is covered with a dissipative material, problems remain, since an operator not easily may distinguish between dissipatively protected areas and not protected areas. Further, according to previously known technology, the conveyors are not dissipatively protected, which means that possibly protected areas may not be broken through by conveyor lines.
  • the work module 1 is thus formed with an upper surface comprising an area 112 which is limited by the outer conveyor lines 24, 26, 28 of the first and the second transverse conveyor line 20, 21 and also the longitudinal conveyor line 22.
  • the area is further preferably limited by the rear edge 76A of the upper surface 76, which is arranged to face the main conveyor line.
  • the protected area may be limited to what normally is within reach for an operator in the direction towards the main conveyor. In this case, an area surrounding the rear edge does not have to be protected. Said area is essentially covered with a dissipative protective layer.
  • Dissipatively conducting here refers to that the surface has a surface resistivity between 10 4 and 10 10 ⁇ /sq.
  • the surface shall be measured at 23°C and at a humidity of the air of 12%RH.
  • Essentially covered here refers to that at least that at least 95 % of the points which are possible to reach with a ball with a diameter of 1 cm are equipped with a dissipative protective layer placed between said points and an underlying electrically conductive structure.
  • the demand for being able to be reached by a ball with a diameter of 1 cm causes that that parts of the upper surface which only are possible to reach with a very thin probe do not have to be dissipatively protected. For example, parts of the electrically conductive structure would probably be able to reach with a very thin probe at the conveyor belts.
  • the upper surface essentially is covered with a dissipative protective layer for practical purposes.
  • the dissipative protective layer of the upper surface within said area (112), except at those areas where the included conveyor lines (20, 21, 22) run, consists of a plastic mat 76' which is applied on a supporting surface 76".
  • the plastic mat is electrically connected with the underlying conductive structure 71.
  • the plastic mat may be made in an optional dissipative material, for example such that has been disclosed in EP 434 011 and US 61640405 and previously known materials also disclosed there.
  • the underlying electrically conductive structure may consist of a stand 71 which supports the upper surface 76 and also a stand 91 ( Figure 4) which supports the lines.
  • the points which are not covered with a dissipative protective layer have a resistance to ground exceeding 1.0*10 8 ⁇ and admit a discharge of an electrostatic charge exceeding 100 V faster than 2 s.
  • the whole upper surface is covered with a dissipative material within the area 112, except at lead-throughs in the material where conveyor lines 20, 21 , 22 that are part of the work module 1 run.
  • the whole upper surface is equipped with a dissipative protective layer placed between said points and an underlying electrically conductive structure 71 , 92, 93.
  • the resistance between the dissipative ssuurrffaaccee aarnd the underlying structure lies within the interval 7.5*10 5 and
  • All conveyor lines within the area 112 are equipped with a dissipative protective layer between line and ground.
  • the endless conveyor lines 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 41 and 42 which are a part of the module 1 are made by chains which are supported by slide bars, where the chains are made of or coated with a conductive material and said slide bars are made of or coated with a dissipative material.
  • the chains may be made of a dissipative material.
  • dissipative materials usually are expensive and the consumption of material is larger than when sliding ledges made in a dissipative mate ⁇ al are used.
  • the cylinders that are journalled in bearings which are included are preferably coated with or made of a dissipative material.
  • the cylinders may be journalled in bearings via or be suspended in a structure made of or coated with a dissipative material.
  • the work module 1 is supported by the stand 71.
  • the work module is thus formed as a working place with a space for the legs 81 arranged below the work station 29.
  • the outer conveyor line 28 of said longitudinal conveyor line 22 is for this purpose designed as a passive unit 60.
  • the passive unit may be made with a very small, or none at all, mounting height, if the passive unit consists of a slide line, said distance may be reduced considerably compared with the case where a driven unit is used.
  • the work module 1 has a distance between a plane 79 which touches upon the upper surface of the passive unit and the roof 80 of a space for the legs 81 below said passive unit 60 which falls below 8 cm. In a preferred embodiment said distance falls below 4 cm.
  • FIG 3 shows a side view of a chain driven conveyor unit 90.
  • a conveyor unit here refers to a unit which supports a conveyor line in the form of an endless belt or chain.
  • the conveyor unit comprises a stand 91 which according an embodiment is made by two aluminium profiles 92, 93 ( Figure 4) which are joined together.
  • the aluminium profiles are made in a way previously known for anyone skilled in the art and are arranged to support slide bars 94, 95 and wheel axles 96, 97 for cogwheels 98, 99 that are driven or freely journalled in bearings. Together with the slide bars 94, 95, the cogwheels or carriage wheels 98, 99 support an endless chain 100 which is joined by means of a set of links 101 which are coupled to each other in a previously known manner.
  • the cogwheels or carriage wheels support a gear ring 102 which meshes the corresponding recesses in the chain 100.
  • the stand consists of two angled aluminium profiles 92, 93 which together form a square profile which partly supports said slide ledges 94, 95, partly supports the wheel axles 96, 97 for the cogwheels or carriage wheels 98, 99.
  • at least one of the cogwheels or carriage wheels 98, 99, which are arranged in the bending areas of the chain, is freely journalled in bearings.
  • at least a third cogwheel 105 is arranged, which is driven by its wheel axle 106, for example by means of a cogwheel 107 that is mounted on the outside of the stand 91 and accessible for a drive unit.
  • the slide ledges 94, 95 are preferably made with vertically extending protrusions 108, 109 which extend a distance past the side walls 110, 111 of the chain 100.
  • the outgrowths 108, 109 control conveyed objects and prevent lateral movement of these.
  • the chain 100 is made of or coated with a conductive material and the slide ledge is made of or coated with a dissipative material.
  • the conveyor unit is made as described in the patent document SE 516849 or WO 02/02440.
  • a slide rail arrangement for a conveyor unit is described, which has a drive device in a conveyor line driven endless conveyor chain.
  • the conveyor chain is supported and controlled on upper and lower flanges (111 , 111', 112, 112') running in the beam direction, on at least one profile beam (110), 'which flanges are arranged from the corresponding profile sides towards the profile centre.
  • the conveyor unit is equipped with at least one pair of deflecting devices in order to conduct the conveyor chain (120) and reverse the movement direction of the chain from a first direction to the opposite from a corresponding pair of slide rails (131 ; 127) on the upper flanges.
  • each one of the slide rails has a part (A) with a essentially U-shaped cross-section extending in the direction of the slide rail.
  • one of the shanks (133, 133a) of said part has a longitudinal part (B) made in one piece, that together with said shank forms a locking lug that extends in the longitudinal direction of the slide rail.
  • the corresponding flange (111 , 111', 112, 112') on the profile beam has a recess (136, 136') that extends in the longitudinal direction of the flange with a stop face (134', 134") that prevents the locking lug (134, 134A) and the slide rail (131 , 127) from being displaced towards the profile beam centre plane.
  • a conveyor unit according to the patent document SE 516849 or WO 02/02440 are completely incorporated in this application.

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L'invention concerne un module de travail destiné à être connecté à une ligne de convoyeur dans un convoyeur, le module de travail comprenant une première ligne de convoyeur transversale, une ligne de convoyeur longitudinale et une seconde ligne de convoyeur transversale. La première ligne de convoyeur transversale est disposée de manière à transporter des biens fournis par la ligne de convoyeur principale à la ligne de convoyeur longitudinale dans le module, et la seconde ligne de convoyeur transversale est disposée de manière à transporter des biens fournis par la ligne de convoyeur longitudinale à la ligne de convoyeur principale, chacune des lignes de convoyeur de ce module de travail comprenant une ligne de convoyeur extérieure et une ligne de convoyeur intérieure.
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