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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2011
Heinrich Van DE Loecht, Muggensturm, DE;
Heinrich van de Loecht, Muggensturm, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a transporting apparatus for conveying a product, comprising a movable conveying element () for conveying the product, also comprising a fixed-location running rail (), which is arranged all the way round and defines a running track for the conveying element (), and further comprising a linear-motor-drive means () for driving the conveying element (), wherein the conveying element () has a permanent magnet () which is in operative connection with coils () of the linear-motor-drive means (), and wherein the conveying element () has at least a first sub-element () and a second sub-element (), which are connected to one another in an articulated manner by means of an articulation ().