Conveying System And Method For Simultaneously Transporting Workpieces And Workers
Patent No. EP3703902 (titled "Conveying System And Method For Simultaneously Transporting Workpieces And Workers") was filed by Eisenmann on Jan 24, 2018. The application was issued on Jan 10, 2024.
Patent Summary
A conveyor system for simultaneous transport of workpieces and workers comprises a plurality of vehicles, each equipped with a workpiece mount, a walkable assembly platform, and an independent drive. A control device manages the vehicles, directing them through individualized sequences of processing stations based on the specific workpiece being transported. To ensure worker safety during independent movement, starting, and braking, each vehicle includes a detection device configured to detect the presence of a worker on its respective assembly platform. The system enables flexible production by allowing vehicles to bypass unnecessary stations or utilize return paths to avoid blocking subsequent vehicles, moving independently of other vehicles in the system.
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EP3703902
- Application Number
- EP18701737A
- Filing Date
- Jan 24, 2018
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 8, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jan 10, 2024
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