The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2007
Filed:
May. 20, 2004
Gerhard Forster, Schwarzenbruck, DE;
Jens Hamann, Fürth, DE;
Dietmar Stoiber, Fürth, DE;
Bernd Wedel, Nürnberg, DE;
Gerhard Forster, Schwarzenbruck, DE;
Jens Hamann, Fürth, DE;
Dietmar Stoiber, Fürth, DE;
Bernd Wedel, Nürnberg, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, München, DE;
Abstract
A circulating mechanism includes a moving member, e.g. a chain or a belt, which travels along a circulating path and is looped about at least one deflecting member for reversing a travel direction of the moving member. Disposed in a section of the circulating path is a guide assembly for guiding the moving member. A magnetic field generating device is provided for applying a magnetic force upon the moving member at least in an area of the guide assembly so as to draw the moving member against the guide assembly and thereby enhance the travel behavior of the moving member.