Abstract: A transfer line with devices for conveying work pieces along the central bases, lateral bases set up along the sides of the central bases on which the processing units are mounted so as to be capable of displacement, and supply devices for the processing stations. In order to improve access to the transfer line and simplify component units, the following features are proposed: a) the supply devices along the direction of travel of the work pieces are arranged exclusively within or in the region of and/or above the central bases; b) the supply devices are connected to each processing station via short detachable connecting pieces; c) shut-off devices are provided at least in the main lines for hydraulics, lubrication, pneumatics etc.; and d) at least one control block with valves is provided between the shut-off devices and the processing station.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 18, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 8, 2000
Assignee:
Huller Hill GmbH
Inventors:
Werner Albus, Horst Ballmer, Thomas Bayha, Jurgen Casper, Siegmund Chmielnicki, Berend Denkena, Helmut Elder, Werner Glock, Uwe Gorz, Hans Gotte, Peter Heller, Wolfgang Horn, Karl-Heinz Lang, Willi Leible, Georg Leutgeb, Andrea-Daniela Markl, Rudolf Roith, Hans-Werner Schulz, Rolf Teurer, Bernd Walker, Soren Welb, Helmut Zimmermann, Dieter Frohlich