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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2003
Filed:
May. 09, 2002
Bodo Tönnigs, Lichtenberg, DE;
Dietmar Kaden, Mulda, DE;
Ligmatech Automationssysteme GmbH, Lichtenberg, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a mechanism for returning processed work pieces ( ) from the output side to the loading side of a processing unit, which mechanism has a transfer mechanism ( ) to transfer the work pieces ( ) at the output side of the processing unit, a return mechanism ( ) for transporting work pieces ( ) delivered by the transfer mechanism ( ) back to the loading side of the processing unit or to a further processing unit, and a lifting mechanism to lift the work pieces ( ) to a return position located above the output position, whereby the lifting mechanism is located between the transfer mechanism ( ) and the return mechanism ( ) and has a lifting platform ( ), with the lifting mechanism having a crank drive ( ), by means of which the lifting platform ( ) can be raised and lowered.