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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 27, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2007
Achim Gauss, Dornstetten/Hallwangen, DE;
Peter Rathgeber, Dornstetten, DE;
Achim Gauss, Dornstetten/Hallwangen, DE;
Peter Rathgeber, Dornstetten, DE;
Homag Holzbearbeitungssysteme AG, Schopfloch, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a workpiece support device () for a continuously operating machine () for machining panel-shaped workpieces that are preferably made, at least in part, of wood, wood materials, or the like, the workpiece support device comprising at least one endlessly revolving belt () that is designed to support conveyed workpieces () at least sectionally, further comprising a stationary guide member () for the belt (), the guide member having two deflection components () on which the belt is deflected. The workpiece support device in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the belt () comprises a plurality of layers extending in the belt's longitudinal direction, at least one of the layers being designed as a flexible layer which, at least in the belt's transverse direction, is less rigid than at least one of the other layers.