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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2001
Peter Funken, Frechen, DE;
Christian Rosin, Reichling, DE;
Peter Funken, Frechen, DE;
Christian Rosin, Reichling, DE;
Thyssenkrupp Transrapid GmbH, Kassel, DE;
NKT Cables GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
A device is provided for installing at least one linear motor line in the grooves () of an inductor () which is situated underneath a cover plate (). The device includes a vehicle () which can be moved on the cover plate (), a supply () of line (), a device () for forming the meander of the line (), a device () for drawing the line () from the supply () and for delivering the line () to the device () and a tool () for pressing the line () into the grooves (). The line may be installed automatically, even if the spacing of the grooves varies in dimension, by providing for an assembly slide () which can be moved in relation to the vehicle (). The slide is located at least partially under the cover plate () and the device () and tool () are located thereon. A measuring device () for measuring the position and the spacing (A) of the grooves () is also provided, as is a computer for processing the measuring data and for controlling the position of the assembly slide (), the forming device () and the tool (). A corresponding method is also provided for installing at least one linear motor line.