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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1997
Helmut Klein, Peussenberg, DE;
Weckerle GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A device comprising a transport table, a multiplicity of longitudinal holders that can move freely in relation to one another in a square or rectangular closed circuit past various work stations by means of transport devices, which have points of contact which fit into recesses in the bottom of the longitudinal holders and drive means. The points of contact in the transport devices, when engaged in the recesses of the longitudinal holders, move the longitudinal holders approximately one width of the longitudinal holders in the direction of movement though at least one feed cycle by means of a controller controlling the drive means. The quantity of longitudinal holders preferably does not exceed 100.